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

ETF · Currency in USD · Last updated Jun 4, 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 209 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 2025UXAP vs JANB
APRB
Aptus April Buffer ETF0.25%—Oct 2025UXAP vs APRB
OCTB
Aptus October Buffer ETF0.25%—Oct 2025UXAP vs OCTB
JULB
Aptus July Buffer ETF0.25%—Oct 2025UXAP vs JULB
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 65. There are 190 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
APXM
FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF - April
99
—Apr 2025UXAP vs APXM
MMAX
iShares Large Cap Max Buffer Mar ETF
99
—Mar 2025UXAP vs MMAX
PMMY
PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - May
98
—Apr 2025UXAP vs PMMY
CPSP
Calamos S&P 500 Structured Alt Protection ETF - Ap...
98
18.90MApr 2025UXAP vs CPSP

Top Performing UXAP Alternatives (YTD)

UXAP is at 11.50% YTD. There are 6 ETFs in the Defined Outcome category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 18.85%.

SymbolNameYTD ReturnAUMInception
NVDO
Leverage Shares 2x Capped Accelerated NVDA Monthly...
18.85%
—Aug 2025UXAP vs NVDO
TMAR
FT Vest Emerging Markets Buffer ETF - March
14.45%
—Mar 2025UXAP vs TMAR
QMAR
FT Cboe Vest Nasdaq-100 Buffer ETF - March
13.06%
557.94MMar 2021UXAP vs QMAR
PQAP
PGIM Nasdaq-100 Buffer 12 ETF - April
12.09%
7.34MDec 2024UXAP vs PQAP
UXJL
FT Vest U.S. Equity Uncapped Accelerator ETF - Jul...
11.78%
—Jul 2025UXAP vs UXJL

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to UXAP

UXAP has 13.59% 1-year volatility. There are 275 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 2025UXAP vs APXM
PMMY
PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - May1.12%—Apr 2025UXAP vs PMMY
PMAP
PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - April1.15%—Mar 2025UXAP vs PMAP
MMAX
iShares Large Cap Max Buffer Mar ETF1.39%—Mar 2025UXAP vs MMAX
CPSP
Calamos S&P 500 Structured Alt Protection ETF - Ap...1.42%18.90MApr 2025UXAP vs CPSP

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to UXAP

UXAP has a 1-year max drawdown of -10.45%. There are 216 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 2025UXAP vs APXM
PMAP
PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - April
-0.34%
—Mar 2025UXAP vs PMAP
MMAX
iShares Large Cap Max Buffer Mar ETF
-0.34%
—Mar 2025UXAP vs MMAX
PMMY
PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - May
-0.36%
—Apr 2025UXAP vs PMMY
CPSP
Calamos S&P 500 Structured Alt Protection ETF - Ap...
-0.37%
18.90MApr 2025UXAP 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 2015UXAP vs CIBR
GRID
First Trust Nasdaq Clean Edge Smart GRID Infrastru...Alternative Energy Equities
79
28.91%
11.29BNov 2009UXAP vs GRID
NFTY
First Trust India NIFTY 50 Equal Weight ETFAsia Pacific Equities
3
-9.70%
133.88MFeb 2012UXAP vs NFTY
AIRR
First Trust RBA American Industrial Renaissance ET...Building & Construction
78
31.77%
10.62BMar 2014UXAP vs AIRR
FDL
First Trust Morningstar Dividend Leaders Index Fun...Large Cap Value Equities, Dividend
70
13.33%
7.39BMar 2006UXAP vs FDL
IGLD
FT Cboe Vest Gold Strategy Target Income ETFPrecious Metals, Gold
28
1.69%
591.41MMar 2021UXAP vs IGLD
FTXL
First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETFSemiconductors, Technology Equities
97
115.70%
2.52BSep 2016UXAP vs FTXL
TDIV
First Trust NASDAQ Technology Dividend Index FundTechnology Equities, Dividend
83
30.57%
4.66BAug 2012UXAP vs TDIV
KNG
FT Cboe Vest S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats Target I...Dividend, S&P 500
20
2.20%
3.28BMar 2018UXAP vs KNG
QCLN
First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Green Energy Index F...Alternative Energy Equities
89
52.94%
895.30MFeb 2007UXAP vs QCLN

Often Compared With UXAP

Investors most often compare UXAP with PMAU, SMAX, BNO. These 20 comparison targets span 6 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

SymbolNameCategoryRisk / Return RankYTD ReturnAUMInception
PMAU
PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - AugustDefined Outcome, S&P 500—
2.95%
—Jul 2025UXAP vs PMAU
SMAX
iShares Large Cap Max Buffer Sep ETFDefined Outcome
93
3.09%
—Sep 2024UXAP vs SMAX
BNO
United States Brent Oil Fund LPOil & Gas
65
90.47%
95.54MJun 2010UXAP vs BNO
COMT
iShares Commodities Select Strategy ETFCommodities
71
39.67%
1.15BOct 2014UXAP vs COMT
KFEB
Innovator U.S. Small Cap Power Buffer ETF - Februa...Defined Outcome
74
11.46%
—Jan 2025UXAP vs KFEB
IBIC
iShares iBonds Oct 2026 Term TIPS ETFInflation-Protected Bonds
98
2.37%
85.92MSep 2023UXAP vs IBIC
KAPR
Innovator Russell 2000 Power Buffer ETF - AprilDefined Outcome
95
10.96%
214.88MMar 2020UXAP vs KAPR
PQJA
PGIM Nasdaq-100 Buffer 12 ETF - JanuaryDefined Outcome, Nasdaq-100
82
8.72%
6.00MDec 2024UXAP vs PQJA
EAPR
Innovator Emerging Markets Power Buffer ETF - Apri...Defined Outcome
94
11.39%
100.91MMar 2021UXAP vs EAPR
PMJN
PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - JuneDefined Outcome, S&P 500
95
2.33%
—May 2025UXAP vs PMJN
DBE
Invesco DB Energy FundOil & Gas
71
83.68%
99.79MJan 2007UXAP vs DBE
LJUL
Innovator Premium Income 15 Buffer ETF - JulyDefined Outcome
96
1.80%
—Jun 2024UXAP vs LJUL
TWOX
iShares Large Cap Accelerated Outcome ETFDefined Outcome
45
2.15%
—Jan 2025UXAP vs TWOX
DBO
Invesco DB Oil FundOil & Gas
65
84.75%
275.60MJan 2007UXAP vs DBO
IBID
iShares iBonds Oct 2027 Term TIPS ETFInflation-Protected Bonds
97
2.46%
111.60MSep 2023UXAP vs IBID
CPSM
Calamos S&P 500 Structured Alt Protection ETF - Ma...Defined Outcome, S&P 500
97
2.27%
55.00MMay 2024UXAP vs CPSM
PBQQ
PGIM Laddered Nasdaq-100 Buffer 12 ETFDefined Outcome, Nasdaq-100
89
9.10%
15.14MDec 2024UXAP vs PBQQ
ZMAY
Innovator Equity Defined Protection ETF - 1 Yr MayDefined Outcome
97
2.20%
—May 2025UXAP vs ZMAY
PMJA
PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - JanuaryDefined Outcome, S&P 500
94
2.35%
4.58MDec 2024UXAP vs PMJA
PMOC
PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - OctoberDefined Outcome, S&P 500—
2.83%
—Sep 2025UXAP vs PMOC

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