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FT Vest U.S. Equity Uncapped Accelerator ETF - July (UXJL) Alternatives

ETF · Currency in USD · Last updated Jul 17, 2026

UXJL is an actively managed ETF by First Trust. UXJL launched on Jul 17, 2025 and has a 0.85% expense ratio.

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

Cheapest Alternatives to UXJL

UXJL charges 0.85% annually. There are 216 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 2025UXJL vs JANB
OCTB
Aptus October Buffer ETF0.25%—Oct 2025UXJL vs OCTB
APRB
Aptus April Buffer ETF0.25%—Oct 2025UXJL vs APRB
JULB
Aptus July Buffer ETF0.25%—Oct 2025UXJL vs JULB
FBUF
Fidelity Dynamic Buffered Equity ETF0.48%—Apr 2024UXJL vs FBUF

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to UXJL

Among 247 ETFs in the Defined Outcome category with risk / return rank data, the top risk-adjusted alternatives shown here go as high as 99.

SymbolNameRisk / Return RankAUMInception
PMAP
PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - April
99
—Mar 2025UXJL vs PMAP
MMAX
iShares Large Cap Max Buffer Mar ETF
98
—Mar 2025UXJL vs MMAX
CPSP
Calamos S&P 500 Structured Alt Protection ETF - Ap...
98
19.60MApr 2025UXJL vs CPSP
ZAPR
Innovator Equity Defined Protection ETF - 1 Yr Apr...
98
—Apr 2025UXJL vs ZAPR
XBAP
Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated 9 Buffer ETF - A...
98
134.85MMar 2021UXJL vs XBAP

Top Performing UXJL Alternatives (YTD)

UXJL is at 11.03% YTD. There are 11 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 2025UXJL vs NVDO
KFEB
Innovator U.S. Small Cap Power Buffer ETF - Februa...
13.85%
—Jan 2025UXJL vs KFEB
KAPR
Innovator Russell 2000 Power Buffer ETF - April
13.22%
214.51MMar 2020UXJL vs KAPR
QB
ProShares Nasdaq-100 Dynamic Daily Buffer ETF
12.42%
2.84MJun 2025UXJL vs QB
QMAR
FT Cboe Vest Nasdaq-100 Buffer ETF - March
12.12%
568.10MMar 2021UXJL vs QMAR

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to UXJL

UXJL has 14.41% 1-year volatility. There are 292 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 2025UXJL vs PMAP
APXM
FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF - April1.25%—Apr 2025UXJL vs APXM
PMMY
PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - May1.31%—Apr 2025UXJL vs PMMY
CPSP
Calamos S&P 500 Structured Alt Protection ETF - Ap...1.36%19.60MApr 2025UXJL vs CPSP
MMAX
iShares Large Cap Max Buffer Mar ETF1.42%—Mar 2025UXJL vs MMAX

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to UXJL

Among 247 ETFs in the Defined Outcome category with 1-year drawdown data, the lowest-drawdown alternatives shown here go as shallow as -0.35%.

SymbolNameMax Drawdown 1YAUMInception
PMAP
PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - April
-0.35%
—Mar 2025UXJL vs PMAP
CPSP
Calamos S&P 500 Structured Alt Protection ETF - Ap...
-0.37%
19.60MApr 2025UXJL vs CPSP
ZAPR
Innovator Equity Defined Protection ETF - 1 Yr Apr...
-0.40%
—Apr 2025UXJL vs ZAPR
MMAX
iShares Large Cap Max Buffer Mar ETF
-0.46%
—Mar 2025UXJL vs MMAX
CPSM
Calamos S&P 500 Structured Alt Protection ETF - Ma...
-0.49%
56.60MMay 2024UXJL 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
31
28.94%
14.26BJul 2015UXJL vs CIBR
GRID
First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Smart Grid Infrastru...Alternative Energy Equities
49
16.65%
11.74BNov 2009UXJL vs GRID
AIRR
First Trust RBA American Industrial Renaissance ET...Building & Construction
69
24.42%
10.80BMar 2014UXJL vs AIRR
NFTY
First Trust India NIFTY 50 Equal Weight ETFIndia Equities, Equal Weight, Asia Pacific Equities
4
-8.35%
132.86MFeb 2012UXJL vs NFTY
FDL
First Trust Morningstar Dividend Leaders Index Fun...Large Cap Value Equities, Dividend
87
17.61%
7.48BMar 2006UXJL vs FDL
IGLD
FT Vest Gold Strategy Target Income ETFGold, Derivative Income, Precious Metals
18
-8.26%
510.89MMar 2021UXJL vs IGLD
FTXL
First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETFSemiconductors, Technology Equities
92
77.15%
2.46BSep 2016UXJL vs FTXL
TDIV
First Trust NASDAQ Technology Dividend Index FundTechnology Equities, Dividend
33
13.37%
4.34BAug 2012UXJL vs TDIV
QCLN
First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Green Energy Index F...Alternative Energy Equities
46
17.05%
718.18MFeb 2007UXJL vs QCLN
KNG
FT Vest S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats Target Income...Dividend, S&P 500
37
9.14%
3.40BMar 2018UXJL vs KNG

Often Compared With UXJL

Investors most often compare UXJL with MSOO, MAYU, SMAX. These 20 comparison targets span 5 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

SymbolNameCategoryRisk / Return RankYTD ReturnAUMInception
MSOO
Leverage Shares 2x Capped Accelerated MSTR Monthly...Defined Outcome, Leveraged Equities—
-26.25%
—Aug 2025UXJL vs MSOO
MAYU
AllianzIM U.S. Equity Buffer15 Uncapped May ETFDefined Outcome
53
8.66%
—May 2024UXJL vs MAYU
SMAX
iShares Large Cap Max Buffer Sep ETFDefined Outcome
94
3.73%
—Sep 2024UXJL vs SMAX
ZMAY
Innovator Equity Defined Protection ETF - 1 Yr MayDefined Outcome
96
2.36%
—May 2025UXJL vs ZMAY
NBFR
Innovator Nasdaq-100 Managed 10 Buffer ETFDefined Outcome——14.85MFeb 2026UXJL vs NBFR
STEN
iShares Large Cap 10% Target Buffer Sep ETFDefined Outcome—
8.47%
—Sep 2025UXJL vs STEN
KDEC
Innovator U.S. Small Cap Power Buffer ETF - Decemb...Defined Outcome
72
11.15%
—Nov 2024UXJL vs KDEC
SPBX
AllianzIM 6 Month Buffer10 Allocation ETFDefined Outcome
85
6.70%
64.32MJan 2025UXJL vs SPBX
DLNV
FT Vest U.S. Equity Dual Directional Buffer ETF - ...Defined Outcome, Options Trading—
6.14%
19.86MNov 2025UXJL vs DLNV
UDEC
Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - DecemberDefined Outcome
86
5.80%
248.76MNov 2019UXJL vs UDEC
LJUL
Innovator Premium Income 15 Buffer ETF - JulyDefined Outcome
98
2.31%
—Jun 2024UXJL vs LJUL
DDFN
Innovator Equity Dual Directional 15 Buffer ETF - ...Defined Outcome—
5.11%
75.67MOct 2025UXJL vs DDFN
DDFS
Innovator Equity Dual Directional 15 Buffer ETF - ...Defined Outcome, S&P 500—
4.22%
—Aug 2025UXJL vs DDFS
JULP
PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - JulyDefined Outcome
81
6.32%
—May 2024UXJL vs JULP
DMAX
iShares Large Cap Max Buffer December ETFDefined Outcome
95
2.87%
137.28MDec 2024UXJL vs DMAX
EAPR
Innovator Emerging Markets Power Buffer ETF - Apri...Defined Outcome
74
8.23%
104.11MMar 2021UXJL vs EAPR
TMAR
FT Vest Emerging Markets Buffer ETF - MarchDefined Outcome
76
10.28%
—Mar 2025UXJL vs TMAR
TSEP
FT Vest Emerging Markets Buffer ETF - SeptemberDefined Outcome
62
8.40%
—Sep 2024UXJL vs TSEP
BUFI
AB International Buffer ETFDefined Outcome, Foreign Large Cap Equities
57
5.65%
122.81MDec 2024UXJL vs BUFI
BFLB
BufferLABS US Equity Dynamic Buffer ETFDefined Outcome—
7.20%
—Oct 2025UXJL vs BFLB

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