FT Vest Nasdaq-100 Conservative Buffer ETF - October (QCOC) belongs to the Defined Outcome category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with QCOC. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to QCOC
QCOC charges 0.90% annually. There are 264 ETFs in the Defined Outcome category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.25%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aptus October Buffer ETF | 0.25% | — | Oct 2025 | QCOC vs OCTB | |
| Aptus April Buffer ETF | 0.25% | — | Oct 2025 | QCOC vs APRB | |
| Aptus January Buffer ETF | 0.25% | — | Oct 2025 | QCOC vs JANB | |
| Aptus July Buffer ETF | 0.25% | — | Oct 2025 | QCOC vs JULB | |
| Fidelity Dynamic Buffered Equity ETF | 0.48% | — | Apr 2024 | QCOC vs FBUF |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to QCOC
QCOC has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 78. There are 154 ETFs in the Defined Outcome category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 99.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - April | 99 | — | Mar 2025 | QCOC vs PMAP | |
| Calamos S&P 500 Structured Alt Protection ETF - Ap... | 98 | 19.60M | Apr 2025 | QCOC vs CPSP | |
| iShares Large Cap Max Buffer Mar ETF | 98 | — | Mar 2025 | QCOC vs MMAX | |
| Innovator Equity Defined Protection ETF - 1 Yr Apr... | 98 | — | Apr 2025 | QCOC vs ZAPR | |
| Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated 9 Buffer ETF - A... | 98 | 133.76M | Mar 2021 | QCOC vs XBAP |
Top Performing QCOC Alternatives (YTD)
QCOC is at 6.36% YTD. There are 92 ETFs in the Defined Outcome category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 16.35%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leverage Shares 2x Capped Accelerated NVDA Monthly... | 16.35% | — | Aug 2025 | QCOC vs NVDO | |
| FT Vest Emerging Markets Buffer ETF - March | 15.63% | — | Mar 2025 | QCOC vs TMAR | |
| Innovator U.S. Small Cap Power Buffer ETF - Februa... | 13.48% | — | Jan 2025 | QCOC vs KFEB | |
| Innovator Russell 2000 Power Buffer ETF - April | 12.76% | 216.78M | Mar 2020 | QCOC vs KAPR | |
| FT Cboe Vest Nasdaq-100 Buffer ETF - March | 12.60% | 563.55M | Mar 2021 | QCOC vs QMAR |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to QCOC
QCOC has 6.03% 1-year volatility. There are 143 ETFs in the Defined Outcome category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 1.18%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - April | 1.18% | — | Mar 2025 | QCOC vs PMAP | |
| FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF - April | 1.21% | — | Apr 2025 | QCOC vs APXM | |
| PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - May | 1.29% | — | Apr 2025 | QCOC vs PMMY | |
| Calamos S&P 500 Structured Alt Protection ETF - Ap... | 1.37% | 19.60M | Apr 2025 | QCOC vs CPSP | |
| iShares Large Cap Max Buffer Mar ETF | 1.42% | — | Mar 2025 | QCOC vs MMAX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to QCOC
QCOC has a 1-year max drawdown of -4.64%. There are 132 ETFs in the Defined Outcome category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -0.35%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - April | -0.35% | — | Mar 2025 | QCOC vs PMAP | |
| Calamos S&P 500 Structured Alt Protection ETF - Ap... | -0.37% | 19.60M | Apr 2025 | QCOC vs CPSP | |
| Innovator Equity Defined Protection ETF - 1 Yr Apr... | -0.40% | — | Apr 2025 | QCOC vs ZAPR | |
| iShares Large Cap Max Buffer Mar ETF | -0.46% | — | Mar 2025 | QCOC vs MMAX | |
| Calamos S&P 500 Structured Alt Protection ETF - Ma... | -0.49% | 56.30M | May 2024 | QCOC vs CPSM |
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Often Compared With QCOC
Investors most often compare QCOC with PMJN, EAPR, SMAX. These 20 comparison targets span 8 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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