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FT Vest Emerging Markets Buffer ETF - March (TMAR) Alternatives

ETF · Currency in USD · Last updated Jun 4, 2026

FT Vest Emerging Markets Buffer ETF - March is a target outcome ETF from First Trust. It seeks to match the price return of the iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF up to a stated cap while buffering roughly the first 10% of losses over the annual March outcome period, using FLEX options.

FT Vest Emerging Markets Buffer ETF - March (TMAR) 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 TMAR. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.

Cheapest Alternatives to TMAR

TMAR charges 0.95% annually. There are 279 ETFs in the Defined Outcome category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.25%.

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

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to TMAR

TMAR has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 94. There are 47 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 2025TMAR vs PMAP
APXM
FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF - April
99
—Apr 2025TMAR vs APXM
MMAX
iShares Large Cap Max Buffer Mar ETF
99
—Mar 2025TMAR vs MMAX
PMMY
PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - May
98
—Apr 2025TMAR vs PMMY
CPSP
Calamos S&P 500 Structured Alt Protection ETF - Ap...
98
18.90MApr 2025TMAR vs CPSP

Top Performing TMAR Alternatives (YTD)

TMAR is at 14.45% YTD. There is 1 ETF in the Defined Outcome category with a higher YTD return, going as high as 18.85%.

SymbolNameYTD ReturnAUMInception
NVDO
Leverage Shares 2x Capped Accelerated NVDA Monthly...
18.85%
—Aug 2025TMAR vs NVDO
QMAR
FT Cboe Vest Nasdaq-100 Buffer ETF - March
13.06%
557.94MMar 2021TMAR vs QMAR
PQAP
PGIM Nasdaq-100 Buffer 12 ETF - April
12.09%
7.34MDec 2024TMAR vs PQAP
UXJL
FT Vest U.S. Equity Uncapped Accelerator ETF - Jul...
11.78%
—Jul 2025TMAR vs UXJL
UXJA
FT Vest U.S. Equity Uncapped Accelerator ETF - Jan...
11.66%
—Jan 2025TMAR vs UXJA

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to TMAR

TMAR has 9.47% 1-year volatility. There are 244 ETFs in the Defined Outcome category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 1.01%.

SymbolNameVolatility 1YAUMInception
APXM
FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF - April1.01%—Apr 2025TMAR vs APXM
PMMY
PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - May1.12%—Apr 2025TMAR vs PMMY
PMAP
PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - April1.15%—Mar 2025TMAR vs PMAP
MMAX
iShares Large Cap Max Buffer Mar ETF1.39%—Mar 2025TMAR vs MMAX
CPSP
Calamos S&P 500 Structured Alt Protection ETF - Ap...1.42%18.90MApr 2025TMAR vs CPSP

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to TMAR

TMAR has a 1-year max drawdown of -3.64%. There are 94 ETFs in the Defined Outcome category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -0.27%.

SymbolNameMax Drawdown 1YAUMInception
APXM
FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF - April
-0.27%
—Apr 2025TMAR vs APXM
PMAP
PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - April
-0.34%
—Mar 2025TMAR vs PMAP
MMAX
iShares Large Cap Max Buffer Mar ETF
-0.34%
—Mar 2025TMAR vs MMAX
PMMY
PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - May
-0.36%
—Apr 2025TMAR vs PMMY
CPSP
Calamos S&P 500 Structured Alt Protection ETF - Ap...
-0.37%
18.90MApr 2025TMAR vs CPSP

Other ETFs from First Trust

The 10 most viewed First Trust ETFs shown here include CIBR, GRID, NFTY and span 11 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $14B.

SymbolNameCategoryRisk / Return RankYTD ReturnAUMInception
CIBR
First Trust NASDAQ Cybersecurity ETFTechnology Equities, Cybersecurity
26
28.52%
13.68BJul 2015TMAR vs CIBR
GRID
First Trust Nasdaq Clean Edge Smart GRID Infrastru...Alternative Energy Equities
79
28.91%
11.29BNov 2009TMAR vs GRID
NFTY
First Trust India NIFTY 50 Equal Weight ETFAsia Pacific Equities
3
-9.70%
133.88MFeb 2012TMAR vs NFTY
AIRR
First Trust RBA American Industrial Renaissance ET...Building & Construction
78
31.77%
10.62BMar 2014TMAR vs AIRR
FDL
First Trust Morningstar Dividend Leaders Index Fun...Large Cap Value Equities, Dividend
70
13.33%
7.39BMar 2006TMAR vs FDL
IGLD
FT Cboe Vest Gold Strategy Target Income ETFPrecious Metals, Gold
28
1.69%
591.41MMar 2021TMAR vs IGLD
FTXL
First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETFSemiconductors, Technology Equities
97
115.70%
2.52BSep 2016TMAR vs FTXL
TDIV
First Trust NASDAQ Technology Dividend Index FundTechnology Equities, Dividend
83
30.57%
4.66BAug 2012TMAR vs TDIV
KNG
FT Cboe Vest S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats Target I...Dividend, S&P 500
20
2.20%
3.28BMar 2018TMAR vs KNG
QCLN
First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Green Energy Index F...Alternative Energy Equities
89
52.94%
895.30MFeb 2007TMAR vs QCLN

Often Compared With TMAR

Investors most often compare TMAR with TDEC, CPSL, KFEB. These 20 comparison targets span 5 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

SymbolNameCategoryRisk / Return RankYTD ReturnAUMInception
TDEC
FT Vest Emerging Markets Buffer ETF - DecemberDefined Outcome, Emerging Markets Equities
74
9.14%
10.25MDec 2024TMAR vs TDEC
CPSL
Calamos Laddered S&P 500 Structured Alt Protection...Defined Outcome, S&P 500
93
2.71%
—Sep 2024TMAR vs CPSL
KFEB
Innovator U.S. Small Cap Power Buffer ETF - Februa...Defined Outcome
74
11.46%
—Jan 2025TMAR vs KFEB
PMJA
PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - JanuaryDefined Outcome, S&P 500
94
2.35%
4.58MDec 2024TMAR vs PMJA
CPNS
Calamos Nasdaq-100 Structured Alt Protection ETF -...Defined Outcome
95
3.00%
25.30MSep 2024TMAR vs CPNS
CPSA
Calamos S&P 500 Structured Alt Protection ETF - Au...Defined Outcome
94
2.81%
42.20MAug 2024TMAR vs CPSA
PMFB
PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - FebruaryDefined Outcome, S&P 500
95
2.56%
—Jan 2025TMAR vs PMFB
TFJL
Innovator 20+ Year Treasury Bond 5 Floor ETF - Qua...Defined Outcome
6
-2.35%
7.28MAug 2020TMAR vs TFJL
RSDE
FT Vest U.S. Equity Equal Weight Buffer ETF - Dece...Defined Outcome
52
6.09%
80.67MDec 2024TMAR vs RSDE
MARM
FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF - MarchDefined Outcome
98
3.24%
107.42MMar 2024TMAR vs MARM
MARZ
TrueShares Structured Outcome (March) ETFDefined Outcome
62
7.95%
30.95MFeb 2021TMAR vs MARZ
BUFI
AB International Buffer ETFDefined Outcome, Foreign Large Cap Equities
47
4.92%
122.81MDec 2024TMAR vs BUFI
PBQQ
PGIM Laddered Nasdaq-100 Buffer 12 ETFDefined Outcome, Nasdaq-100
89
9.10%
15.14MDec 2024TMAR vs PBQQ
TEND
iShares Large Cap 10% Target Buffer Dec ETFDefined Outcome—
6.91%
—Oct 2025TMAR vs TEND
UMAR
Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - MarchDefined Outcome
89
5.78%
203.72MFeb 2020TMAR vs UMAR
PMJN
PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - JuneDefined Outcome, S&P 500
95
2.33%
—May 2025TMAR vs PMJN
PQJA
PGIM Nasdaq-100 Buffer 12 ETF - JanuaryDefined Outcome, Nasdaq-100
82
8.72%
6.00MDec 2024TMAR vs PQJA
CPST
Calamos S&P 500 Structured Alt Protection ETF - Se...Defined Outcome, S&P 500
94
2.67%
31.90MSep 2024TMAR vs CPST
JAJL
Innovator Equity Defined Protection ETF - 6 Mo Jan...Defined Outcome
95
2.52%
248.81MJun 2024TMAR vs JAJL
CPRJ
Calamos Russell 2000 Structured Alt Protection ETF...Defined Outcome
87
2.94%
22.70MJul 2024TMAR vs CPRJ

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