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FT Vest U.S. Equity Uncapped Accelerator ETF - October (UXOC) Alternatives

ETF · Currency in USD · Last updated Jun 3, 2026

The FT Vest U.S. Equity Uncapped Accelerator ETF - October (UXOC) is an actively managed defined outcome ETF that seeks to provide accelerated exposure to the upside performance of the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) up to a specified price level, with uncapped exposure above that level, over a one-year target outcome period that resets each October. The fund invests substantially all of its assets in FLEX Options referencing SPY, combining a call spread and a deep-in-the-money long call to deliver its accelerated return profile.

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

Cheapest Alternatives to UXOC

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

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to UXOC

UXOC has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 68. There are 180 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 2025UXOC vs PMAP
MMAX
iShares Large Cap Max Buffer Mar ETF
99
—Mar 2025UXOC vs MMAX
APXM
FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF - April
99
—Apr 2025UXOC vs APXM
PMMY
PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - May
98
—Apr 2025UXOC vs PMMY
CPSP
Calamos S&P 500 Structured Alt Protection ETF - Ap...
98
18.90MApr 2025UXOC vs CPSP

Top Performing UXOC Alternatives (YTD)

UXOC is at 12.21% YTD. There are 7 ETFs in the Defined Outcome category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 21.85%.

SymbolNameYTD ReturnAUMInception
NVDO
Leverage Shares 2x Capped Accelerated NVDA Monthly...
21.85%
—Aug 2025UXOC vs NVDO
TMAR
FT Vest Emerging Markets Buffer ETF - March
15.28%
—Mar 2025UXOC vs TMAR
QMAR
FT Cboe Vest Nasdaq-100 Buffer ETF - March
13.16%
557.94MMar 2021UXOC vs QMAR
UXJL
FT Vest U.S. Equity Uncapped Accelerator ETF - Jul...
12.64%
—Jul 2025UXOC vs UXJL
UXJA
FT Vest U.S. Equity Uncapped Accelerator ETF - Jan...
12.41%
—Jan 2025UXOC vs UXJA

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to UXOC

UXOC has 13.21% 1-year volatility. There are 272 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 2025UXOC vs APXM
PMMY
PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - May1.12%—Apr 2025UXOC vs PMMY
PMAP
PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - April1.15%—Mar 2025UXOC vs PMAP
MMAX
iShares Large Cap Max Buffer Mar ETF1.39%—Mar 2025UXOC vs MMAX
CPSP
Calamos S&P 500 Structured Alt Protection ETF - Ap...1.42%18.90MApr 2025UXOC vs CPSP

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to UXOC

UXOC has a 1-year max drawdown of -9.81%. There are 214 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 2025UXOC vs APXM
PMAP
PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - April
-0.34%
—Mar 2025UXOC vs PMAP
MMAX
iShares Large Cap Max Buffer Mar ETF
-0.34%
—Mar 2025UXOC vs MMAX
PMMY
PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - May
-0.36%
—Apr 2025UXOC vs PMMY
CPSP
Calamos S&P 500 Structured Alt Protection ETF - Ap...
-0.37%
18.90MApr 2025UXOC 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
32
32.24%
13.68BJul 2015UXOC vs CIBR
GRID
First Trust Nasdaq Clean Edge Smart GRID Infrastru...Alternative Energy Equities
81
29.13%
11.29BNov 2009UXOC vs GRID
NFTY
First Trust India NIFTY 50 Equal Weight ETFAsia Pacific Equities
4
-8.47%
133.88MFeb 2012UXOC vs NFTY
AIRR
First Trust RBA American Industrial Renaissance ET...Building & Construction
81
31.07%
10.62BMar 2014UXOC vs AIRR
FDL
First Trust Morningstar Dividend Leaders Index Fun...Large Cap Value Equities, Dividend
73
13.62%
7.39BMar 2006UXOC vs FDL
IGLD
FT Cboe Vest Gold Strategy Target Income ETFPrecious Metals, Gold
30
2.52%
591.41MMar 2021UXOC vs IGLD
FTXL
First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETFSemiconductors, Technology Equities
97
111.04%
2.52BSep 2016UXOC vs FTXL
TDIV
First Trust NASDAQ Technology Dividend Index FundTechnology Equities, Dividend
88
32.96%
4.66BAug 2012UXOC vs TDIV
KNG
FT Cboe Vest S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats Target I...Dividend, S&P 500
21
2.25%
3.28BMar 2018UXOC vs KNG
QCLN
First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Green Energy Index F...Alternative Energy Equities
91
53.57%
895.30MFeb 2007UXOC vs QCLN

Often Compared With UXOC

Investors most often compare UXOC with PBQQ, ZMAY, IBIC. These 20 comparison targets span 8 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

SymbolNameCategoryRisk / Return RankYTD ReturnAUMInception
PBQQ
PGIM Laddered Nasdaq-100 Buffer 12 ETFDefined Outcome, Nasdaq-100
89
9.32%
15.14MDec 2024UXOC vs PBQQ
ZMAY
Innovator Equity Defined Protection ETF - 1 Yr MayDefined Outcome
98
2.26%
—May 2025UXOC vs ZMAY
IBIC
iShares iBonds Oct 2026 Term TIPS ETFInflation-Protected Bonds
98
2.35%
85.92MSep 2023UXOC vs IBIC
KAPR
Innovator Russell 2000 Power Buffer ETF - AprilDefined Outcome
96
11.54%
214.88MMar 2020UXOC vs KAPR
LJUL
Innovator Premium Income 15 Buffer ETF - JulyDefined Outcome
96
1.84%
—Jun 2024UXOC vs LJUL
ROBT
First Trust Nasdaq Artificial Intelligence & Robot...Technology Equities, Robotics
37
16.22%
763.61MFeb 2018UXOC vs ROBT
DBE
Invesco DB Energy FundOil & Gas
71
79.50%
99.79MJan 2007UXOC vs DBE
PQJA
PGIM Nasdaq-100 Buffer 12 ETF - JanuaryDefined Outcome, Nasdaq-100
83
8.83%
6.00MDec 2024UXOC vs PQJA
BNO
United States Brent Oil Fund LPOil & Gas
65
86.76%
95.54MJun 2010UXOC vs BNO
COMT
iShares Commodities Select Strategy ETFCommodities
72
38.58%
1.15BOct 2014UXOC vs COMT
CPSM
Calamos S&P 500 Structured Alt Protection ETF - Ma...Defined Outcome, S&P 500
97
2.34%
55.00MMay 2024UXOC vs CPSM
DMAX
iShares Large Cap Max Buffer December ETFDefined Outcome
95
2.42%
136.60MDec 2024UXOC vs DMAX
PQOC
PGIM Nasdaq-100 Buffer 12 ETF - OctoberDefined Outcome, Nasdaq-100
73
9.06%
6.88MDec 2024UXOC vs PQOC
DBO
Invesco DB Oil FundOil & Gas
65
80.66%
275.60MJan 2007UXOC vs DBO
DCMT
DoubleLine Commodity Strategy ETFCommodities
74
33.65%
35.63MJan 2024UXOC vs DCMT
IBID
iShares iBonds Oct 2027 Term TIPS ETFInflation-Protected Bonds
96
2.38%
111.60MSep 2023UXOC vs IBID
PQAP
PGIM Nasdaq-100 Buffer 12 ETF - AprilDefined Outcome, Nasdaq-100
98
12.23%
7.34MDec 2024UXOC vs PQAP
SMAX
iShares Large Cap Max Buffer Sep ETFDefined Outcome
93
3.19%
—Sep 2024UXOC vs SMAX
TWOX
iShares Large Cap Accelerated Outcome ETFDefined Outcome
44
2.15%
—Jan 2025UXOC vs TWOX
BUFP
PGIM Laddered S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETFDefined Outcome, S&P 500
88
6.46%
183.97MJun 2024UXOC vs BUFP

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