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FT Vest U.S. Equity Uncapped Accelerator ETF - April (UXAP) Alternatives

ETF · Currency in USD · Last updated Jun 24, 2026

The FT Vest U.S. Equity Uncapped Accelerator ETF - April seeks to provide rates of return that outperform the positive price return of the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust when performance thresholds are exceeded, with one-to-one participation in losses, over a one-year outcome period resetting each April.

FT Vest U.S. Equity Uncapped Accelerator ETF - April (UXAP) 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 UXAP. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.

Cheapest Alternatives to UXAP

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

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to UXAP

UXAP has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 57. There are 191 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 2025UXAP vs PMAP
CPSP
Calamos S&P 500 Structured Alt Protection ETF - Ap...
98
19.60MApr 2025UXAP vs CPSP
MMAX
iShares Large Cap Max Buffer Mar ETF
98
—Mar 2025UXAP vs MMAX
ZAPR
Innovator Equity Defined Protection ETF - 1 Yr Apr...
98
—Apr 2025UXAP vs ZAPR
XBAP
Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated 9 Buffer ETF - A...
98
133.76MMar 2021UXAP vs XBAP

Top Performing UXAP Alternatives (YTD)

UXAP is at 8.53% YTD. There are 20 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 2025UXAP vs NVDO
KFEB
Innovator U.S. Small Cap Power Buffer ETF - Februa...
13.02%
—Jan 2025UXAP vs KFEB
TMAR
FT Vest Emerging Markets Buffer ETF - March
12.46%
—Mar 2025UXAP vs TMAR
KAPR
Innovator Russell 2000 Power Buffer ETF - April
12.34%
216.78MMar 2020UXAP vs KAPR
QMAR
FT Cboe Vest Nasdaq-100 Buffer ETF - March
11.40%
563.55MMar 2021UXAP vs QMAR

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to UXAP

UXAP has 14.18% 1-year volatility. There are 277 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 2025UXAP vs PMAP
APXM
FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF - April1.22%—Apr 2025UXAP vs APXM
PMMY
PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - May1.30%—Apr 2025UXAP vs PMMY
CPSP
Calamos S&P 500 Structured Alt Protection ETF - Ap...1.36%19.60MApr 2025UXAP vs CPSP
MMAX
iShares Large Cap Max Buffer Mar ETF1.43%—Mar 2025UXAP vs MMAX

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to UXAP

UXAP has a 1-year max drawdown of -10.45%. There are 217 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 2025UXAP vs PMAP
CPSP
Calamos S&P 500 Structured Alt Protection ETF - Ap...
-0.37%
19.60MApr 2025UXAP vs CPSP
ZAPR
Innovator Equity Defined Protection ETF - 1 Yr Apr...
-0.40%
—Apr 2025UXAP vs ZAPR
MMAX
iShares Large Cap Max Buffer Mar ETF
-0.46%
—Mar 2025UXAP vs MMAX
CPSM
Calamos S&P 500 Structured Alt Protection ETF - Ma...
-0.49%
56.30MMay 2024UXAP 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
18.06%
13.59BJul 2015UXAP vs CIBR
GRID
First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Smart Grid Infrastru...Alternative Energy Equities
65
23.40%
11.60BNov 2009UXAP vs GRID
NFTY
First Trust India NIFTY 50 Equal Weight ETFAsia Pacific Equities, Equal Weight
5
-7.30%
136.58MFeb 2012UXAP vs NFTY
AIRR
First Trust RBA American Industrial Renaissance ET...Building & Construction
79
31.81%
11.14BMar 2014UXAP vs AIRR
FDL
First Trust Morningstar Dividend Leaders Index Fun...Large Cap Value Equities, Dividend
69
12.67%
9.22BMar 2006UXAP vs FDL
IGLD
FT Vest Gold Strategy Target Income ETFGold, Derivative Income, Precious Metals
18
-5.55%
543.16MMar 2021UXAP vs IGLD
FTXL
First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETFSemiconductors, Technology Equities
96
111.02%
2.89BSep 2016UXAP vs FTXL
TDIV
First Trust NASDAQ Technology Dividend Index FundTechnology Equities, Dividend
53
19.03%
4.90BAug 2012UXAP vs TDIV
QCLN
First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Green Energy Index F...Alternative Energy Equities
78
37.20%
880.41MFeb 2007UXAP vs QCLN
KNG
FT Vest S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats Target Income...Dividend, S&P 500
27
4.84%
3.32BMar 2018UXAP vs KNG

Often Compared With UXAP

Investors most often compare UXAP with PMAU, COMT, SMAX. These 20 comparison targets span 7 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

SymbolNameCategoryRisk / Return RankYTD ReturnAUMInception
PMAU
PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - AugustDefined Outcome, S&P 500—
3.05%
—Jul 2025UXAP vs PMAU
COMT
iShares GSCI Commodity Dynamic Roll Strategy ETFCommodities
36
23.88%
1.16BOct 2014UXAP vs COMT
SMAX
iShares Large Cap Max Buffer Sep ETFDefined Outcome
93
2.98%
—Sep 2024UXAP vs SMAX
BNO
United States Brent Oil Fund LPOil & Gas
29
50.21%
883.37MJun 2010UXAP vs BNO
PMJN
PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - JuneDefined Outcome, S&P 500
93
1.84%
—May 2025UXAP vs PMJN
PQAP
PGIM Nasdaq-100 Buffer 12 ETF - AprilDefined Outcome, Nasdaq-100
97
10.67%
7.34MDec 2024UXAP vs PQAP
PQJA
PGIM Nasdaq-100 Buffer 12 ETF - JanuaryDefined Outcome, Nasdaq-100
79
7.28%
6.00MDec 2024UXAP vs PQJA
IBIC
iShares iBonds Oct 2026 Term TIPS ETFInflation-Protected Bonds
98
2.43%
85.97MSep 2023UXAP vs IBIC
DBE
Invesco DB Energy FundOil & Gas
40
53.97%
94.72MJan 2007UXAP vs DBE
EAPR
Innovator Emerging Markets Power Buffer ETF - Apri...Defined Outcome
84
9.33%
103.73MMar 2021UXAP vs EAPR
PMOC
PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - OctoberDefined Outcome, S&P 500—
2.77%
—Sep 2025UXAP vs PMOC
IBID
iShares iBonds Oct 2027 Term TIPS ETFInflation-Protected Bonds
95
1.94%
115.32MSep 2023UXAP vs IBID
LJUL
Innovator Premium Income 15 Buffer ETF - JulyDefined Outcome
97
2.02%
—Jun 2024UXAP vs LJUL
PBQQ
PGIM Laddered Nasdaq-100 Buffer 12 ETFDefined Outcome, Nasdaq-100
88
8.21%
15.14MDec 2024UXAP vs PBQQ
TWOX
iShares Large Cap Accelerated Outcome ETFDefined Outcome
45
2.49%
—Jan 2025UXAP vs TWOX
DBO
Invesco DB Oil FundOil & Gas
31
50.16%
240.68MJan 2007UXAP vs DBO
PMJA
PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - JanuaryDefined Outcome, S&P 500
94
2.26%
4.58MDec 2024UXAP vs PMJA
ZMAY
Innovator Equity Defined Protection ETF - 1 Yr MayDefined Outcome
95
1.75%
—May 2025UXAP vs ZMAY
MSOO
Leverage Shares 2x Capped Accelerated MSTR Monthly...Defined Outcome, Leveraged Equities—
-26.25%
—Aug 2025UXAP vs MSOO
PMFB
PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - FebruaryDefined Outcome, S&P 500
95
2.39%
—Jan 2025UXAP vs PMFB

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