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

ETF · Currency in USD · Last updated Jun 4, 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 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 2025UXJL vs JANB
APRB
Aptus April Buffer ETF0.25%—Oct 2025UXJL vs APRB
OCTB
Aptus October Buffer ETF0.25%—Oct 2025UXJL vs OCTB
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 220 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
APXM
FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF - April
99
—Apr 2025UXJL vs APXM
MMAX
iShares Large Cap Max Buffer Mar ETF
99
—Mar 2025UXJL vs MMAX
PMMY
PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - May
98
—Apr 2025UXJL vs PMMY
CPSP
Calamos S&P 500 Structured Alt Protection ETF - Ap...
98
18.90MApr 2025UXJL vs CPSP

Top Performing UXJL Alternatives (YTD)

UXJL is at 11.78% YTD. There are 4 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 2025UXJL vs NVDO
TMAR
FT Vest Emerging Markets Buffer ETF - March
14.45%
—Mar 2025UXJL vs TMAR
QMAR
FT Cboe Vest Nasdaq-100 Buffer ETF - March
13.06%
557.94MMar 2021UXJL vs QMAR
PQAP
PGIM Nasdaq-100 Buffer 12 ETF - April
12.09%
7.34MDec 2024UXJL vs PQAP
UXJA
FT Vest U.S. Equity Uncapped Accelerator ETF - Jan...
11.66%
—Jan 2025UXJL vs UXJA

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to UXJL

UXJL has 13.90% 1-year volatility. There are 278 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 2025UXJL vs APXM
PMMY
PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - May1.12%—Apr 2025UXJL vs PMMY
PMAP
PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - April1.15%—Mar 2025UXJL vs PMAP
MMAX
iShares Large Cap Max Buffer Mar ETF1.39%—Mar 2025UXJL vs MMAX
CPSP
Calamos S&P 500 Structured Alt Protection ETF - Ap...1.42%18.90MApr 2025UXJL vs CPSP

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to UXJL

Among 220 ETFs in the Defined Outcome category with 1-year drawdown data, the lowest-drawdown alternatives shown here go as shallow as -0.27%.

SymbolNameMax Drawdown 1YAUMInception
APXM
FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF - April
-0.27%
—Apr 2025UXJL vs APXM
PMAP
PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - April
-0.34%
—Mar 2025UXJL vs PMAP
MMAX
iShares Large Cap Max Buffer Mar ETF
-0.34%
—Mar 2025UXJL vs MMAX
PMMY
PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - May
-0.36%
—Apr 2025UXJL vs PMMY
CPSP
Calamos S&P 500 Structured Alt Protection ETF - Ap...
-0.37%
18.90MApr 2025UXJL 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 2015UXJL vs CIBR
GRID
First Trust Nasdaq Clean Edge Smart GRID Infrastru...Alternative Energy Equities
79
28.91%
11.29BNov 2009UXJL vs GRID
NFTY
First Trust India NIFTY 50 Equal Weight ETFAsia Pacific Equities
3
-9.70%
133.88MFeb 2012UXJL vs NFTY
AIRR
First Trust RBA American Industrial Renaissance ET...Building & Construction
78
31.77%
10.62BMar 2014UXJL vs AIRR
FDL
First Trust Morningstar Dividend Leaders Index Fun...Large Cap Value Equities, Dividend
70
13.33%
7.39BMar 2006UXJL vs FDL
IGLD
FT Cboe Vest Gold Strategy Target Income ETFPrecious Metals, Gold
28
1.69%
591.41MMar 2021UXJL vs IGLD
FTXL
First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETFSemiconductors, Technology Equities
97
115.70%
2.52BSep 2016UXJL vs FTXL
TDIV
First Trust NASDAQ Technology Dividend Index FundTechnology Equities, Dividend
83
30.57%
4.66BAug 2012UXJL vs TDIV
KNG
FT Cboe Vest S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats Target I...Dividend, S&P 500
20
2.20%
3.28BMar 2018UXJL vs KNG
QCLN
First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Green Energy Index F...Alternative Energy Equities
89
52.94%
895.30MFeb 2007UXJL vs QCLN

Often Compared With UXJL

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

SymbolNameCategoryRisk / Return RankYTD ReturnAUMInception
ZMAY
Innovator Equity Defined Protection ETF - 1 Yr MayDefined Outcome
97
2.20%
—May 2025UXJL vs ZMAY
SMAX
iShares Large Cap Max Buffer Sep ETFDefined Outcome
93
3.09%
—Sep 2024UXJL vs SMAX
KFEB
Innovator U.S. Small Cap Power Buffer ETF - Februa...Defined Outcome
74
11.46%
—Jan 2025UXJL vs KFEB
LJUL
Innovator Premium Income 15 Buffer ETF - JulyDefined Outcome
96
1.80%
—Jun 2024UXJL vs LJUL
BUFP
PGIM Laddered S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETFDefined Outcome, S&P 500
86
6.23%
183.97MJun 2024UXJL vs BUFP
MSOO
Leverage Shares 2x Capped Accelerated MSTR Monthly...Defined Outcome, Leveraged Equities—
-23.81%
—Aug 2025UXJL vs MSOO
DMAX
iShares Large Cap Max Buffer December ETFDefined Outcome
94
2.34%
136.60MDec 2024UXJL vs DMAX
EAPR
Innovator Emerging Markets Power Buffer ETF - Apri...Defined Outcome
94
11.39%
100.91MMar 2021UXJL vs EAPR
ZAPR
Innovator Equity Defined Protection ETF - 1 Yr Apr...Defined Outcome
98
3.25%
—Apr 2025UXJL vs ZAPR
STEN
iShares Large Cap 10% Target Buffer Sep ETFDefined Outcome—
7.79%
—Sep 2025UXJL vs STEN
KDEC
Innovator U.S. Small Cap Power Buffer ETF - Decemb...Defined Outcome
61
8.83%
—Nov 2024UXJL vs KDEC
RB
ProShares Russell 2000 Dynamic Daily Buffer ETFDefined Outcome, Small Cap Blend Equities—
6.76%
—Jun 2025UXJL vs RB
UDEC
Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - DecemberDefined Outcome
84
5.14%
306.58MNov 2019UXJL vs UDEC
BFLB
BufferLABS US Equity Dynamic Buffer ETFDefined Outcome—
6.52%
—Oct 2025UXJL vs BFLB
BUFD
FT Vest Laddered Deep Buffer ETFDefined Outcome
87
5.08%
1.88BJan 2021UXJL vs BUFD
KAPR
Innovator Russell 2000 Power Buffer ETF - AprilDefined Outcome
95
10.96%
214.88MMar 2020UXJL vs KAPR
QMFE
FT Vest Nasdaq-100 Moderate Buffer ETF - FebruaryDefined Outcome
89
9.21%
—Feb 2025UXJL vs QMFE
BUFI
AB International Buffer ETFDefined Outcome, Foreign Large Cap Equities
47
4.92%
122.81MDec 2024UXJL vs BUFI
DDFN
Innovator Equity Dual Directional 15 Buffer ETF - ...Defined Outcome—
4.46%
111.80MOct 2025UXJL vs DDFN
JULP
PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - JulyDefined Outcome
84
5.33%
—May 2024UXJL vs JULP

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