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FT Vest U.S. Equity Equal Weight Buffer ETF - March (RSMR) Alternatives

ETF · Currency in USD · Last updated Jun 23, 2026

FT Vest U.S. Equity Equal Weight Buffer ETF - March is a target outcome ETF from First Trust. It seeks to match the price return of the Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF Trust up to a stated cap while buffering the first 10% of losses over the annual March outcome period, using FLEX options.

FT Vest U.S. Equity Equal Weight Buffer ETF - March (RSMR) 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 RSMR. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.

Cheapest Alternatives to RSMR

RSMR charges 0.85% annually. There are 210 ETFs in the Defined Outcome category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.25%.

SymbolNameExpense RatioAUMInception
OCTB
Aptus October Buffer ETF0.25%—Oct 2025RSMR vs OCTB
APRB
Aptus April Buffer ETF0.25%—Oct 2025RSMR vs APRB
JANB
Aptus January Buffer ETF0.25%—Oct 2025RSMR vs JANB
JULB
Aptus July Buffer ETF0.25%—Oct 2025RSMR vs JULB
FBUF
Fidelity Dynamic Buffered Equity ETF0.48%—Apr 2024RSMR vs FBUF

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to RSMR

RSMR has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 77. There are 159 ETFs in the Defined Outcome category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 99.

SymbolNameRisk / Return RankAUMInception
PMAP
PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - April
99
—Mar 2025RSMR vs PMAP
CPSP
Calamos S&P 500 Structured Alt Protection ETF - Ap...
98
19.60MApr 2025RSMR vs CPSP
MMAX
iShares Large Cap Max Buffer Mar ETF
98
—Mar 2025RSMR vs MMAX
ZAPR
Innovator Equity Defined Protection ETF - 1 Yr Apr...
98
—Apr 2025RSMR vs ZAPR
XBAP
Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated 9 Buffer ETF - A...
98
133.76MMar 2021RSMR vs XBAP

Top Performing RSMR Alternatives (YTD)

RSMR is at 6.89% YTD. There are 72 ETFs in the Defined Outcome category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 16.35%.

SymbolNameYTD ReturnAUMInception
NVDO
Leverage Shares 2x Capped Accelerated NVDA Monthly...
16.35%
—Aug 2025RSMR vs NVDO
TMAR
FT Vest Emerging Markets Buffer ETF - March
15.63%
—Mar 2025RSMR vs TMAR
KFEB
Innovator U.S. Small Cap Power Buffer ETF - Februa...
13.48%
—Jan 2025RSMR vs KFEB
KAPR
Innovator Russell 2000 Power Buffer ETF - April
12.76%
216.78MMar 2020RSMR vs KAPR
QMAR
FT Cboe Vest Nasdaq-100 Buffer ETF - March
12.60%
563.55MMar 2021RSMR vs QMAR

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to RSMR

RSMR has 6.72% 1-year volatility. There are 163 ETFs in the Defined Outcome category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 1.18%.

SymbolNameVolatility 1YAUMInception
PMAP
PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - April1.18%—Mar 2025RSMR vs PMAP
APXM
FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF - April1.21%—Apr 2025RSMR vs APXM
PMMY
PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - May1.29%—Apr 2025RSMR vs PMMY
CPSP
Calamos S&P 500 Structured Alt Protection ETF - Ap...1.37%19.60MApr 2025RSMR vs CPSP
MMAX
iShares Large Cap Max Buffer Mar ETF1.42%—Mar 2025RSMR vs MMAX

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to RSMR

RSMR has a 1-year max drawdown of -3.37%. There are 87 ETFs in the Defined Outcome category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -0.35%.

SymbolNameMax Drawdown 1YAUMInception
PMAP
PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - April
-0.35%
—Mar 2025RSMR vs PMAP
CPSP
Calamos S&P 500 Structured Alt Protection ETF - Ap...
-0.37%
19.60MApr 2025RSMR vs CPSP
ZAPR
Innovator Equity Defined Protection ETF - 1 Yr Apr...
-0.40%
—Apr 2025RSMR vs ZAPR
MMAX
iShares Large Cap Max Buffer Mar ETF
-0.46%
—Mar 2025RSMR vs MMAX
CPSM
Calamos S&P 500 Structured Alt Protection ETF - Ma...
-0.49%
56.30MMay 2024RSMR vs CPSM

Other ETFs from First Trust

The 10 most viewed First Trust ETFs shown here include CIBR, GRID, NFTY and span 13 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $14B.

SymbolNameCategoryRisk / Return RankYTD ReturnAUMInception
CIBR
First Trust NASDAQ Cybersecurity ETFCybersecurity, Technology Equities
18
17.18%
13.59BJul 2015RSMR vs CIBR
GRID
First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Smart Grid Infrastru...Alternative Energy Equities
78
29.16%
11.60BNov 2009RSMR vs GRID
NFTY
First Trust India NIFTY 50 Equal Weight ETFAsia Pacific Equities, Equal Weight
6
-6.07%
136.58MFeb 2012RSMR vs NFTY
AIRR
First Trust RBA American Industrial Renaissance ET...Building & Construction
85
35.61%
11.14BMar 2014RSMR vs AIRR
FDL
First Trust Morningstar Dividend Leaders Index Fun...Large Cap Value Equities, Dividend
65
11.33%
9.22BMar 2006RSMR vs FDL
IGLD
FT Vest Gold Strategy Target Income ETFGold, Derivative Income, Precious Metals
20
-3.67%
543.16MMar 2021RSMR vs IGLD
FTXL
First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETFSemiconductors, Technology Equities
97
129.34%
2.89BSep 2016RSMR vs FTXL
TDIV
First Trust NASDAQ Technology Dividend Index FundTechnology Equities, Dividend
61
21.87%
4.90BAug 2012RSMR vs TDIV
QCLN
First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Green Energy Index F...Alternative Energy Equities
85
46.37%
880.41MFeb 2007RSMR vs QCLN
KNG
FT Vest S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats Target Income...Dividend, S&P 500
28
4.17%
3.32BMar 2018RSMR vs KNG

Often Compared With RSMR

Investors most often compare RSMR with COMT, BNO, PMJN. These 20 comparison targets span 8 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

SymbolNameCategoryRisk / Return RankYTD ReturnAUMInception
COMT
iShares GSCI Commodity Dynamic Roll Strategy ETFCommodities
31
25.05%
1.16BOct 2014RSMR vs COMT
BNO
United States Brent Oil Fund LPOil & Gas
23
52.26%
883.37MJun 2010RSMR vs BNO
PMJN
PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - JuneDefined Outcome, S&P 500
94
2.07%
—May 2025RSMR vs PMJN
LJUL
Innovator Premium Income 15 Buffer ETF - JulyDefined Outcome
97
2.02%
—Jun 2024RSMR vs LJUL
SMAX
iShares Large Cap Max Buffer Sep ETFDefined Outcome
93
3.21%
—Sep 2024RSMR vs SMAX
EAPR
Innovator Emerging Markets Power Buffer ETF - Apri...Defined Outcome
92
12.29%
103.73MMar 2021RSMR vs EAPR
DBE
Invesco DB Energy FundOil & Gas
32
54.94%
94.72MJan 2007RSMR vs DBE
PQAP
PGIM Nasdaq-100 Buffer 12 ETF - AprilDefined Outcome, Nasdaq-100
97
11.74%
7.34MDec 2024RSMR vs PQAP
ROBT
First Trust Nasdaq Artificial Intelligence & Robot...Technology Equities, Robotics
23
6.06%
784.37MFeb 2018RSMR vs ROBT
PBFR
PGIM Laddered S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETFDefined Outcome, S&P 500
91
4.45%
154.43MJun 2024RSMR vs PBFR
ZMAY
Innovator Equity Defined Protection ETF - 1 Yr MayDefined Outcome
96
1.95%
—May 2025RSMR vs ZMAY
DBO
Invesco DB Oil FundOil & Gas
26
51.89%
240.68MJan 2007RSMR vs DBO
PQJA
PGIM Nasdaq-100 Buffer 12 ETF - JanuaryDefined Outcome, Nasdaq-100
82
8.48%
6.00MDec 2024RSMR vs PQJA
DMAX
iShares Large Cap Max Buffer December ETFDefined Outcome
95
2.34%
136.56MDec 2024RSMR vs DMAX
IBIC
iShares iBonds Oct 2026 Term TIPS ETFInflation-Protected Bonds
98
2.39%
85.97MSep 2023RSMR vs IBIC
PMFB
PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - FebruaryDefined Outcome, S&P 500
95
2.52%
—Jan 2025RSMR vs PMFB
PMJA
PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - JanuaryDefined Outcome, S&P 500
94
2.36%
4.58MDec 2024RSMR vs PMJA
BUFP
PGIM Laddered S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETFDefined Outcome, S&P 500
88
6.33%
183.97MJun 2024RSMR vs BUFP
PBQQ
PGIM Laddered Nasdaq-100 Buffer 12 ETFDefined Outcome, Nasdaq-100
90
9.03%
15.14MDec 2024RSMR vs PBQQ
TWOX
iShares Large Cap Accelerated Outcome ETFDefined Outcome
44
2.50%
—Jan 2025RSMR vs TWOX

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