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

ETF · Currency in USD · Last updated Jul 15, 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 291 ETFs in the Defined Outcome category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.25%.

SymbolNameExpense RatioAUMInception
JULB
Aptus July Buffer ETF0.25%—Oct 2025TMAR vs JULB
JANB
Aptus January Buffer ETF0.25%—Oct 2025TMAR vs JANB
OCTB
Aptus October Buffer ETF0.25%—Oct 2025TMAR vs OCTB
APRB
Aptus April Buffer ETF0.25%—Oct 2025TMAR vs APRB
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 84. There are 134 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
CPSP
Calamos S&P 500 Structured Alt Protection ETF - Ap...
98
19.60MApr 2025TMAR vs CPSP
MMAX
iShares Large Cap Max Buffer Mar ETF
98
—Mar 2025TMAR vs MMAX
ZAPR
Innovator Equity Defined Protection ETF - 1 Yr Apr...
98
—Apr 2025TMAR vs ZAPR
XBAP
Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated 9 Buffer ETF - A...
98
134.85MMar 2021TMAR vs XBAP

Top Performing TMAR Alternatives (YTD)

TMAR is at 11.72% YTD. There are 7 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 2025TMAR vs NVDO
KFEB
Innovator U.S. Small Cap Power Buffer ETF - Februa...
13.68%
—Jan 2025TMAR vs KFEB
KAPR
Innovator Russell 2000 Power Buffer ETF - April
13.02%
214.51MMar 2020TMAR vs KAPR
QMAR
FT Cboe Vest Nasdaq-100 Buffer ETF - March
12.77%
568.10MMar 2021TMAR vs QMAR
QB
ProShares Nasdaq-100 Dynamic Daily Buffer ETF
12.67%
2.84MJun 2025TMAR vs QB

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to TMAR

TMAR has 11.37% 1-year volatility. There are 279 ETFs in the Defined Outcome category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 1.15%.

SymbolNameVolatility 1YAUMInception
PMAP
PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - April1.15%—Mar 2025TMAR vs PMAP
APXM
FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF - April1.24%—Apr 2025TMAR vs APXM
PMMY
PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - May1.31%—Apr 2025TMAR vs PMMY
CPSP
Calamos S&P 500 Structured Alt Protection ETF - Ap...1.34%19.60MApr 2025TMAR vs CPSP
MMAX
iShares Large Cap Max Buffer Mar ETF1.42%—Mar 2025TMAR vs MMAX

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to TMAR

TMAR has a 1-year max drawdown of -4.69%. There are 152 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 2025TMAR vs PMAP
CPSP
Calamos S&P 500 Structured Alt Protection ETF - Ap...
-0.37%
19.60MApr 2025TMAR vs CPSP
ZAPR
Innovator Equity Defined Protection ETF - 1 Yr Apr...
-0.40%
—Apr 2025TMAR vs ZAPR
MMAX
iShares Large Cap Max Buffer Mar ETF
-0.46%
—Mar 2025TMAR vs MMAX
CPSM
Calamos S&P 500 Structured Alt Protection ETF - Ma...
-0.49%
56.60MMay 2024TMAR vs CPSM

Other ETFs from First Trust

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

SymbolNameCategoryRisk / Return RankYTD ReturnAUMInception
CIBR
First Trust NASDAQ Cybersecurity ETFCybersecurity, Technology Equities
37
32.93%
14.26BJul 2015TMAR vs CIBR
GRID
First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Smart Grid Infrastru...Alternative Energy Equities
60
20.61%
11.74BNov 2009TMAR vs GRID
AIRR
First Trust RBA American Industrial Renaissance ET...Building & Construction
69
25.49%
10.80BMar 2014TMAR vs AIRR
NFTY
First Trust India NIFTY 50 Equal Weight ETFIndia Equities, Equal Weight, Asia Pacific Equities
4
-8.10%
132.86MFeb 2012TMAR vs NFTY
FDL
First Trust Morningstar Dividend Leaders Index Fun...Large Cap Value Equities, Dividend
73
14.12%
7.48BMar 2006TMAR vs FDL
IGLD
FT Vest Gold Strategy Target Income ETFGold, Derivative Income, Precious Metals
20
-6.69%
510.89MMar 2021TMAR vs IGLD
FTXL
First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETFSemiconductors, Technology Equities
95
91.84%
2.46BSep 2016TMAR vs FTXL
TDIV
First Trust NASDAQ Technology Dividend Index FundTechnology Equities, Dividend
38
15.12%
4.34BAug 2012TMAR vs TDIV
QCLN
First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Green Energy Index F...Alternative Energy Equities
57
23.13%
718.18MFeb 2007TMAR vs QCLN
KNG
FT Vest S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats Target Income...Dividend, S&P 500
31
7.35%
3.40BMar 2018TMAR vs KNG

Often Compared With TMAR

Investors most often compare TMAR with TDEC, CPSL, PMJA. 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
63
7.91%
10.25MDec 2024TMAR vs TDEC
CPSL
Calamos Laddered S&P 500 Structured Alt Protection...Defined Outcome, S&P 500
95
3.11%
—Sep 2024TMAR vs CPSL
PMJA
PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - JanuaryDefined Outcome, S&P 500
95
2.77%
4.58MDec 2024TMAR vs PMJA
CPNS
Calamos Nasdaq-100 Structured Alt Protection ETF -...Defined Outcome
95
3.49%
21.90MSep 2024TMAR vs CPNS
PMFB
PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - FebruaryDefined Outcome, S&P 500
96
2.96%
—Jan 2025TMAR vs PMFB
CPSA
Calamos S&P 500 Structured Alt Protection ETF - Au...Defined Outcome
95
3.36%
42.50MAug 2024TMAR vs CPSA
PQAP
PGIM Nasdaq-100 Buffer 12 ETF - AprilDefined Outcome, Nasdaq-100
97
11.88%
25.92MDec 2024TMAR vs PQAP
MARM
FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF - MarchDefined Outcome
98
3.62%
107.75MMar 2024TMAR vs MARM
RSDE
FT Vest U.S. Equity Equal Weight Buffer ETF - Dece...Defined Outcome
60
7.95%
80.67MDec 2024TMAR vs RSDE
TEND
iShares Large Cap 10% Target Buffer Dec ETFDefined Outcome—
7.69%
—Oct 2025TMAR vs TEND
MARZ
TrueShares Structured Outcome (March) ETFDefined Outcome
55
7.68%
32.94MFeb 2021TMAR vs MARZ
TFJL
Innovator 20+ Year Treasury Bond 5 Floor ETF - Qua...Defined Outcome
6
-3.63%
7.17MAug 2020TMAR vs TFJL
XMAY
FT Vest U.S. Equity Enhance & Moderate Buffer ETF ...Defined Outcome
91
3.91%
—May 2024TMAR vs XMAY
BUFI
AB International Buffer ETFDefined Outcome, Foreign Large Cap Equities
56
5.81%
122.81MDec 2024TMAR vs BUFI
JAJL
Innovator Equity Defined Protection ETF - 6 Mo Jan...Defined Outcome
97
3.30%
258.72MJun 2024TMAR vs JAJL
UMAR
Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - MarchDefined Outcome
90
6.17%
203.97MFeb 2020TMAR vs UMAR
CBTA
Calamos Bitcoin 80 Series Structured Alt Protectio...Defined Outcome
1
-24.25%
—Apr 2025TMAR vs CBTA
PBQQ
PGIM Laddered Nasdaq-100 Buffer 12 ETFDefined Outcome, Nasdaq-100
88
8.92%
75.01MDec 2024TMAR vs PBQQ
SMAX
iShares Large Cap Max Buffer Sep ETFDefined Outcome
94
3.77%
—Sep 2024TMAR vs SMAX
USEP
Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - SeptemberDefined Outcome
86
5.60%
152.76MAug 2019TMAR vs USEP

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