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

ETF · Currency in USD · Last updated Jun 24, 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 210 ETFs in the Defined Outcome category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.25%.

SymbolNameExpense RatioAUMInception
OCTB
Aptus October Buffer ETF0.25%—Oct 2025UXJL vs OCTB
JANB
Aptus January Buffer ETF0.25%—Oct 2025UXJL vs JANB
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 221 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
CPSP
Calamos S&P 500 Structured Alt Protection ETF - Ap...
98
19.60MApr 2025UXJL vs CPSP
MMAX
iShares Large Cap Max Buffer Mar ETF
98
—Mar 2025UXJL vs MMAX
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
133.76MMar 2021UXJL vs XBAP

Top Performing UXJL Alternatives (YTD)

UXJL is at 8.46% YTD. There are 22 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...
13.02%
—Jan 2025UXJL vs KFEB
TMAR
FT Vest Emerging Markets Buffer ETF - March
12.46%
—Mar 2025UXJL vs TMAR
KAPR
Innovator Russell 2000 Power Buffer ETF - April
12.34%
216.78MMar 2020UXJL vs KAPR
QMAR
FT Cboe Vest Nasdaq-100 Buffer ETF - March
11.40%
563.55MMar 2021UXJL vs QMAR

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to UXJL

UXJL has 14.58% 1-year volatility. There are 279 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 2025UXJL vs PMAP
APXM
FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF - April1.22%—Apr 2025UXJL vs APXM
PMMY
PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - May1.30%—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 ETF1.43%—Mar 2025UXJL vs MMAX

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to UXJL

Among 221 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%
56.30MMay 2024UXJL 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 2015UXJL vs CIBR
GRID
First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Smart Grid Infrastru...Alternative Energy Equities
65
23.40%
11.60BNov 2009UXJL vs GRID
NFTY
First Trust India NIFTY 50 Equal Weight ETFAsia Pacific Equities, Equal Weight
5
-7.30%
136.58MFeb 2012UXJL vs NFTY
AIRR
First Trust RBA American Industrial Renaissance ET...Building & Construction
79
31.81%
11.14BMar 2014UXJL vs AIRR
FDL
First Trust Morningstar Dividend Leaders Index Fun...Large Cap Value Equities, Dividend
69
12.67%
9.22BMar 2006UXJL vs FDL
IGLD
FT Vest Gold Strategy Target Income ETFGold, Derivative Income, Precious Metals
18
-5.55%
543.16MMar 2021UXJL vs IGLD
FTXL
First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETFSemiconductors, Technology Equities
96
111.02%
2.89BSep 2016UXJL vs FTXL
TDIV
First Trust NASDAQ Technology Dividend Index FundTechnology Equities, Dividend
53
19.03%
4.90BAug 2012UXJL vs TDIV
QCLN
First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Green Energy Index F...Alternative Energy Equities
78
37.20%
880.41MFeb 2007UXJL vs QCLN
KNG
FT Vest S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats Target Income...Dividend, S&P 500
27
4.84%
3.32BMar 2018UXJL vs KNG

Often Compared With UXJL

Investors most often compare UXJL with MSOO, SMAX, ZMAY. These 20 comparison targets span 6 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
SMAX
iShares Large Cap Max Buffer Sep ETFDefined Outcome
93
2.98%
—Sep 2024UXJL vs SMAX
ZMAY
Innovator Equity Defined Protection ETF - 1 Yr MayDefined Outcome
95
1.75%
—May 2025UXJL vs ZMAY
MAYU
AllianzIM U.S. Equity Buffer15 Uncapped May ETFDefined Outcome
54
7.13%
—May 2024UXJL vs MAYU
LJUL
Innovator Premium Income 15 Buffer ETF - JulyDefined Outcome
97
2.02%
—Jun 2024UXJL vs LJUL
EAPR
Innovator Emerging Markets Power Buffer ETF - Apri...Defined Outcome
84
9.33%
103.73MMar 2021UXJL vs EAPR
KDEC
Innovator U.S. Small Cap Power Buffer ETF - Decemb...Defined Outcome
67
10.13%
—Nov 2024UXJL vs KDEC
DMAX
iShares Large Cap Max Buffer December ETFDefined Outcome
94
2.19%
136.56MDec 2024UXJL vs DMAX
BUFP
PGIM Laddered S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETFDefined Outcome, S&P 500
84
5.60%
183.97MJun 2024UXJL vs BUFP
DLNV
FT Vest U.S. Equity Dual Directional Buffer ETF - ...Defined Outcome, Options Trading—
4.86%
19.71MNov 2025UXJL vs DLNV
SPBX
AllianzIM 6 Month Buffer10 Allocation ETFDefined Outcome
82
5.37%
57.41MJan 2025UXJL vs SPBX
BUFI
AB International Buffer ETFDefined Outcome, Foreign Large Cap Equities
51
5.09%
122.81MDec 2024UXJL vs BUFI
DDFN
Innovator Equity Dual Directional 15 Buffer ETF - ...Defined Outcome—
4.25%
103.31MOct 2025UXJL vs DDFN
UDEC
Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - DecemberDefined Outcome
83
4.52%
247.99MNov 2019UXJL vs UDEC
DDFS
Innovator Equity Dual Directional 15 Buffer ETF - ...Defined Outcome, S&P 500—
3.49%
—Aug 2025UXJL vs DDFS
NBFR
Innovator Nasdaq-100 Managed 10 Buffer ETFDefined Outcome——14.88MFeb 2026UXJL vs NBFR
PQAP
PGIM Nasdaq-100 Buffer 12 ETF - AprilDefined Outcome, Nasdaq-100
97
10.67%
7.34MDec 2024UXJL vs PQAP
JULP
PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - JulyDefined Outcome
88
5.62%
—May 2024UXJL vs JULP
QMFE
FT Vest Nasdaq-100 Moderate Buffer ETF - FebruaryDefined Outcome
87
7.91%
—Feb 2025UXJL vs QMFE
STEN
iShares Large Cap 10% Target Buffer Sep ETFDefined Outcome—
6.53%
—Sep 2025UXJL vs STEN

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