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

ETF · Currency in USD · Last updated Jun 25, 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 281 ETFs in the Defined Outcome category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.25%.

SymbolNameExpense RatioAUMInception
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
JANB
Aptus January Buffer ETF0.25%—Oct 2025TMAR vs JANB
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 86. There are 95 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
PAPR
Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF - April
98
952.31MApr 2019TMAR vs PAPR

Top Performing TMAR Alternatives (YTD)

TMAR is at 12.21% YTD. There are 3 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...
13.09%
—Jan 2025TMAR vs KFEB
KAPR
Innovator Russell 2000 Power Buffer ETF - April
12.41%
216.78MMar 2020TMAR vs KAPR
KMAR
Innovator U.S. Small Cap Power Buffer ETF - March
11.31%
—Feb 2025TMAR vs KMAR
QMAR
FT Cboe Vest Nasdaq-100 Buffer ETF - March
11.31%
563.55MMar 2021TMAR vs QMAR

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to TMAR

TMAR has 10.88% 1-year volatility. There are 266 ETFs in the Defined Outcome category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 1.17%.

SymbolNameVolatility 1YAUMInception
PMAP
PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - April1.17%—Mar 2025TMAR vs PMAP
APXM
FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF - April1.22%—Apr 2025TMAR vs APXM
PMMY
PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - May1.29%—Apr 2025TMAR vs PMMY
CPSP
Calamos S&P 500 Structured Alt Protection ETF - Ap...1.35%19.60MApr 2025TMAR vs CPSP
MMAX
iShares Large Cap Max Buffer Mar ETF1.43%—Mar 2025TMAR vs MMAX

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to TMAR

TMAR has a 1-year max drawdown of -4.69%. There are 137 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%
56.30MMay 2024TMAR 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
17
17.49%
13.59BJul 2015TMAR vs CIBR
GRID
First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Smart Grid Infrastru...Alternative Energy Equities
65
23.03%
11.60BNov 2009TMAR vs GRID
NFTY
First Trust India NIFTY 50 Equal Weight ETFAsia Pacific Equities, Equal Weight
5
-6.42%
136.58MFeb 2012TMAR vs NFTY
AIRR
First Trust RBA American Industrial Renaissance ET...Building & Construction
82
32.79%
11.14BMar 2014TMAR vs AIRR
FDL
First Trust Morningstar Dividend Leaders Index Fun...Large Cap Value Equities, Dividend
72
12.30%
9.22BMar 2006TMAR vs FDL
IGLD
FT Vest Gold Strategy Target Income ETFGold, Derivative Income, Precious Metals
17
-8.71%
543.16MMar 2021TMAR vs IGLD
FTXL
First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETFSemiconductors, Technology Equities
96
109.64%
2.89BSep 2016TMAR vs FTXL
TDIV
First Trust NASDAQ Technology Dividend Index FundTechnology Equities, Dividend
49
18.03%
4.90BAug 2012TMAR vs TDIV
QCLN
First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Green Energy Index F...Alternative Energy Equities
79
35.74%
880.41MFeb 2007TMAR vs QCLN
KNG
FT Vest S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats Target Income...Dividend, S&P 500
30
5.77%
3.32BMar 2018TMAR vs KNG

Often Compared With TMAR

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

SymbolNameCategoryRisk / Return RankYTD ReturnAUMInception
CPSL
Calamos Laddered S&P 500 Structured Alt Protection...Defined Outcome, S&P 500
93
2.37%
—Sep 2024TMAR vs CPSL
TDEC
FT Vest Emerging Markets Buffer ETF - DecemberDefined Outcome, Emerging Markets Equities
62
7.78%
10.25MDec 2024TMAR vs TDEC
PMJA
PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - JanuaryDefined Outcome, S&P 500
94
2.17%
4.58MDec 2024TMAR vs PMJA
CPNS
Calamos Nasdaq-100 Structured Alt Protection ETF -...Defined Outcome
95
2.98%
21.80MSep 2024TMAR vs CPNS
PMFB
PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - FebruaryDefined Outcome, S&P 500
95
2.33%
—Jan 2025TMAR vs PMFB
CPSA
Calamos S&P 500 Structured Alt Protection ETF - Au...Defined Outcome
95
2.88%
42.30MAug 2024TMAR vs CPSA
PQAP
PGIM Nasdaq-100 Buffer 12 ETF - AprilDefined Outcome, Nasdaq-100
97
10.57%
7.34MDec 2024TMAR vs PQAP
RSDE
FT Vest U.S. Equity Equal Weight Buffer ETF - Dece...Defined Outcome
57
6.83%
80.67MDec 2024TMAR vs RSDE
TFJL
Innovator 20+ Year Treasury Bond 5 Floor ETF - Qua...Defined Outcome
8
-0.02%
7.37MAug 2020TMAR vs TFJL
MARM
FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF - MarchDefined Outcome
98
3.07%
107.45MMar 2024TMAR vs MARM
TEND
iShares Large Cap 10% Target Buffer Dec ETFDefined Outcome—
5.70%
—Oct 2025TMAR vs TEND
MARZ
TrueShares Structured Outcome (March) ETFDefined Outcome
52
5.69%
35.73MFeb 2021TMAR vs MARZ
BUFI
AB International Buffer ETFDefined Outcome, Foreign Large Cap Equities
50
4.95%
122.81MDec 2024TMAR vs BUFI
XMAY
FT Vest U.S. Equity Enhance & Moderate Buffer ETF ...Defined Outcome
88
2.62%
—May 2024TMAR vs XMAY
UMAR
Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - MarchDefined Outcome
86
4.84%
203.30MFeb 2020TMAR vs UMAR
PBQQ
PGIM Laddered Nasdaq-100 Buffer 12 ETFDefined Outcome, Nasdaq-100
88
8.11%
15.14MDec 2024TMAR vs PBQQ
PQJA
PGIM Nasdaq-100 Buffer 12 ETF - JanuaryDefined Outcome, Nasdaq-100
78
7.16%
6.00MDec 2024TMAR vs PQJA
SMAX
iShares Large Cap Max Buffer Sep ETFDefined Outcome
92
2.93%
—Sep 2024TMAR vs SMAX
PMJN
PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - JuneDefined Outcome, S&P 500
93
1.80%
—May 2025TMAR vs PMJN
JAJL
Innovator Equity Defined Protection ETF - 6 Mo Jan...Defined Outcome
96
2.74%
249.43MJun 2024TMAR vs JAJL

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