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

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

SymbolNameExpense RatioAUMInception
APRB
Aptus April Buffer ETF0.25%—Oct 2025UXOC vs APRB
JULB
Aptus July Buffer ETF0.25%—Oct 2025UXOC vs JULB
OCTB
Aptus October Buffer ETF0.25%—Oct 2025UXOC vs OCTB
JANB
Aptus January Buffer ETF0.25%—Oct 2025UXOC vs JANB
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 56. There are 192 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
CPSP
Calamos S&P 500 Structured Alt Protection ETF - Ap...
98
19.60MApr 2025UXOC vs CPSP
MMAX
iShares Large Cap Max Buffer Mar ETF
98
—Mar 2025UXOC vs MMAX
ZAPR
Innovator Equity Defined Protection ETF - 1 Yr Apr...
98
—Apr 2025UXOC vs ZAPR
XBAP
Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated 9 Buffer ETF - A...
98
133.76MMar 2021UXOC vs XBAP

Top Performing UXOC Alternatives (YTD)

UXOC is at 8.00% YTD. There are 28 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 2025UXOC vs NVDO
KFEB
Innovator U.S. Small Cap Power Buffer ETF - Februa...
13.02%
—Jan 2025UXOC vs KFEB
TMAR
FT Vest Emerging Markets Buffer ETF - March
12.46%
—Mar 2025UXOC vs TMAR
KAPR
Innovator Russell 2000 Power Buffer ETF - April
12.34%
216.78MMar 2020UXOC vs KAPR
QMAR
FT Cboe Vest Nasdaq-100 Buffer ETF - March
11.40%
563.55MMar 2021UXOC vs QMAR

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to UXOC

UXOC has 13.95% 1-year volatility. There are 276 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 2025UXOC vs PMAP
APXM
FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF - April1.22%—Apr 2025UXOC vs APXM
PMMY
PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - May1.30%—Apr 2025UXOC vs PMMY
CPSP
Calamos S&P 500 Structured Alt Protection ETF - Ap...1.36%19.60MApr 2025UXOC vs CPSP
MMAX
iShares Large Cap Max Buffer Mar ETF1.43%—Mar 2025UXOC vs MMAX

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to UXOC

UXOC has a 1-year max drawdown of -9.81%. There are 215 ETFs in the Defined Outcome category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -0.35%.

SymbolNameMax Drawdown 1YAUMInception
PMAP
PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - April
-0.35%
—Mar 2025UXOC vs PMAP
CPSP
Calamos S&P 500 Structured Alt Protection ETF - Ap...
-0.37%
19.60MApr 2025UXOC vs CPSP
ZAPR
Innovator Equity Defined Protection ETF - 1 Yr Apr...
-0.40%
—Apr 2025UXOC vs ZAPR
MMAX
iShares Large Cap Max Buffer Mar ETF
-0.46%
—Mar 2025UXOC vs MMAX
CPSM
Calamos S&P 500 Structured Alt Protection ETF - Ma...
-0.49%
56.30MMay 2024UXOC 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 2015UXOC vs CIBR
GRID
First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Smart Grid Infrastru...Alternative Energy Equities
65
23.40%
11.60BNov 2009UXOC vs GRID
NFTY
First Trust India NIFTY 50 Equal Weight ETFAsia Pacific Equities, Equal Weight
5
-7.30%
136.58MFeb 2012UXOC vs NFTY
AIRR
First Trust RBA American Industrial Renaissance ET...Building & Construction
79
31.81%
11.14BMar 2014UXOC vs AIRR
FDL
First Trust Morningstar Dividend Leaders Index Fun...Large Cap Value Equities, Dividend
69
12.67%
9.22BMar 2006UXOC vs FDL
IGLD
FT Vest Gold Strategy Target Income ETFGold, Derivative Income, Precious Metals
18
-5.55%
543.16MMar 2021UXOC vs IGLD
FTXL
First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETFSemiconductors, Technology Equities
96
111.02%
2.89BSep 2016UXOC vs FTXL
TDIV
First Trust NASDAQ Technology Dividend Index FundTechnology Equities, Dividend
53
19.03%
4.90BAug 2012UXOC vs TDIV
QCLN
First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Green Energy Index F...Alternative Energy Equities
78
37.20%
880.41MFeb 2007UXOC vs QCLN
KNG
FT Vest S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats Target Income...Dividend, S&P 500
27
4.84%
3.32BMar 2018UXOC vs KNG

Often Compared With UXOC

Investors most often compare UXOC with PBQQ, IBID, ROBT. These 20 comparison targets span 9 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

SymbolNameCategoryRisk / Return RankYTD ReturnAUMInception
PBQQ
PGIM Laddered Nasdaq-100 Buffer 12 ETFDefined Outcome, Nasdaq-100
88
8.21%
15.14MDec 2024UXOC vs PBQQ
IBID
iShares iBonds Oct 2027 Term TIPS ETFInflation-Protected Bonds
95
1.94%
115.32MSep 2023UXOC vs IBID
ROBT
First Trust Nasdaq Artificial Intelligence & Robot...Technology Equities, Robotics
20
3.51%
784.37MFeb 2018UXOC vs ROBT
LJUL
Innovator Premium Income 15 Buffer ETF - JulyDefined Outcome
97
2.02%
—Jun 2024UXOC vs LJUL
PQJA
PGIM Nasdaq-100 Buffer 12 ETF - JanuaryDefined Outcome, Nasdaq-100
79
7.28%
6.00MDec 2024UXOC vs PQJA
ZMAY
Innovator Equity Defined Protection ETF - 1 Yr MayDefined Outcome
95
1.75%
—May 2025UXOC vs ZMAY
IBIC
iShares iBonds Oct 2026 Term TIPS ETFInflation-Protected Bonds
98
2.43%
85.97MSep 2023UXOC vs IBIC
BNO
United States Brent Oil Fund LPOil & Gas
29
50.21%
883.37MJun 2010UXOC vs BNO
COMT
iShares GSCI Commodity Dynamic Roll Strategy ETFCommodities
36
23.88%
1.16BOct 2014UXOC vs COMT
DBE
Invesco DB Energy FundOil & Gas
40
53.97%
94.72MJan 2007UXOC vs DBE
PQOC
PGIM Nasdaq-100 Buffer 12 ETF - OctoberDefined Outcome, Nasdaq-100
71
7.96%
6.88MDec 2024UXOC vs PQOC
DCMT
DoubleLine Commodity Strategy ETFCommodities
37
19.96%
35.63MJan 2024UXOC vs DCMT
DMAX
iShares Large Cap Max Buffer December ETFDefined Outcome
94
2.19%
136.56MDec 2024UXOC vs DMAX
DBO
Invesco DB Oil FundOil & Gas
31
50.16%
240.68MJan 2007UXOC vs DBO
SMAX
iShares Large Cap Max Buffer Sep ETFDefined Outcome
93
2.98%
—Sep 2024UXOC vs SMAX
BUFP
PGIM Laddered S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETFDefined Outcome, S&P 500
84
5.60%
183.97MJun 2024UXOC vs BUFP
PQAP
PGIM Nasdaq-100 Buffer 12 ETF - AprilDefined Outcome, Nasdaq-100
97
10.67%
7.34MDec 2024UXOC vs PQAP
TWOX
iShares Large Cap Accelerated Outcome ETFDefined Outcome
45
2.49%
—Jan 2025UXOC vs TWOX
CAOS
Alpha Architect Tail Risk ETFOptions Trading
36
0.71%
668.40MAug 2013UXOC vs CAOS
PBFR
PGIM Laddered S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETFDefined Outcome, S&P 500
89
4.21%
154.43MJun 2024UXOC vs PBFR

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