FT Cboe Vest Nasdaq-100 Buffer ETF - March (QMAR) Alternatives
FT Cboe Vest Nasdaq-100 Buffer ETF - March (QMAR) belongs to the Large Cap Blend Equities category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with QMAR. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.
Cheapest Alternatives to QMAR
QMAR charges 0.90% annually. Among ETFs in the Large Cap Blend Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among QMAR alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin U.S. Equity Index ETF | 0.03% | Jun 1, 2016 | QMAR vs USPX | |
| SPDR Portfolio S&P 1500 Composite Stock Market ETF | 0.03% | Oct 4, 2000 | QMAR vs SPTM | |
| Schwab U.S. Large-Cap ETF | 0.03% | Nov 3, 2009 | QMAR vs SCHX | |
| Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF | 0.03% | Jun 27, 2016 | QMAR vs VTI | |
| Engine No. 1 Transform 500 ETF | 0.05% | Jun 22, 2021 | QMAR vs VOTE |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to QMAR
Among ETFs in the Large Cap Blend Equities category, these options rank highest on PortfoliosLab's risk-adjusted score, which accounts for volatility, drawdown, and return consistency over a 1-year period.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strategas Macro Thematic Opportunities ETF | 91 | Jan 25, 2022 | QMAR vs SAMT | |
| THOR Equal Weight Low Volatility ETF | 88 | Sep 12, 2022 | QMAR vs THLV | |
| Blackrock Large Cap Core ETF | 87 | Oct 24, 2023 | QMAR vs BLCR | |
| WealthTrust DBS Long Term Growth ETF | 83 | Dec 6, 2021 | QMAR vs WLTG | |
| FT Cboe Vest Nasdaq-100 Buffer ETF - June | 79 | Jun 18, 2021 | QMAR vs QJUN |
Top Performing QMAR Alternatives (YTD)
QMAR alternatives from the Large Cap Blend Equities category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Trust Bloomberg Inflation Sensitive Equity E... | 19.63% | Mar 13, 2023 | QMAR vs FTIF | |
| Return Stacked US Stocks & Futures Yield ETF | 15.85% | May 28, 2024 | QMAR vs RSSY | |
| iShares Texas Equity ETF | 12.67% | Jun 23, 2025 | QMAR vs TEXN | |
| First Trust Indxx Global Agriculture ETF | 12.56% | Mar 12, 2010 | QMAR vs FTAG | |
| Avantis Inflation Focused Equity ETF | 11.28% | Sep 27, 2022 | QMAR vs AVIE |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to QMAR
QMAR alternatives from the Large Cap Blend Equities category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - November | 8.50% | Nov 1, 2019 | QMAR vs UNOV | |
| Pacer Swan SOS Conservative (December) ETF | 8.83% | Dec 22, 2020 | QMAR vs PSCX | |
| Azoria 500 Meritocracy ETF | 9.38% | Jul 7, 2025 | QMAR vs SPXM | |
| Pacer Swan SOS Moderate (December) ETF | 10.09% | Dec 22, 2020 | QMAR vs PSMD | |
| FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - June | 10.23% | Jun 19, 2020 | QMAR vs DJUN |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to QMAR
QMAR alternatives from the Large Cap Blend Equities category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - November | -5.78% | Nov 1, 2019 | QMAR vs UNOV | |
| Bridges Capital Tactical ETF | -5.85% | May 10, 2023 | QMAR vs BDGS | |
| Pacer Swan SOS Conservative (December) ETF | -6.15% | Dec 22, 2020 | QMAR vs PSCX | |
| THOR Equal Weight Low Volatility ETF | -6.66% | Sep 12, 2022 | QMAR vs THLV | |
| FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - June | -7.33% | Jun 19, 2020 | QMAR vs DJUN |
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