VegaShares US Equity Autocallable Income ETF (VAIE) belongs to the Derivative Income category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with VAIE. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to VAIE
Among 302 ETFs in the Derivative Income category with expense-ratio data, the lowest-cost alternatives shown here go as low as 0.10%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parametric Equity Plus ETF | 0.10% | 29.28M | Nov 2024 | VAIE vs PEPS | |
| iShares S&P 500 BuyWrite ETF | 0.25% | 324.77M | Mar 2024 | VAIE vs IVVW | |
| State Street US Equity Premium Income ETF | 0.25% | 45.73M | Sep 2024 | VAIE vs SPIN | |
| Fidelity Yield Enhanced Equity ETF | 0.28% | 198.84M | Apr 2024 | VAIE vs FYEE | |
| Global X Treasury Bond Enhanced Income ETF | 0.29% | — | Jul 2025 | VAIE vs TLTX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VAIE
Among 170 ETFs in the Derivative Income category with risk / return rank data, the top risk-adjusted alternatives shown here go as high as 96.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simplify Treasury Option Income ETF | 96 | 474.96M | Oct 2022 | VAIE vs BUCK | |
| SoFi Enhanced Yield ETF | 95 | 34.73M | Nov 2023 | VAIE vs THTA | |
| YieldMax GOOGL Option Income Strategy ETF | 91 | 246.95M | Jul 2023 | VAIE vs GOOY | |
| YieldMax Semiconductor Portfolio Option Income ETF | 90 | 1.16B | Apr 2025 | VAIE vs CHPY | |
| First Trust Nasdaq BuyWrite Income ETF | 90 | 938.31M | Jan 2014 | VAIE vs FTQI |
Top Performing VAIE Alternatives (YTD)
Among 246 ETFs in the Derivative Income category with YTD return data, the top-performing alternatives shown here go as high as 169.55%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roundhill ARM WeeklyPay ETF | 169.55% | 27.86M | Oct 2025 | VAIE vs ARMW | |
| Roundhill AMD WeeklyPay ETF | 159.55% | 116.76M | Jul 2025 | VAIE vs AMDW | |
| YieldMax AMD Option Income Strategy ETF | 95.56% | 443.39M | Sep 2023 | VAIE vs AMDY | |
| YieldMax MRNA Option Income Strategy ETF | 77.31% | 127.56M | Oct 2023 | VAIE vs MRNY | |
| YieldMax Semiconductor Portfolio Option Income ETF | 60.48% | 1.16B | Apr 2025 | VAIE vs CHPY |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VAIE
VAIE has 13.75% 1-year volatility. There are 92 ETFs in the Derivative Income category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 2.74%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simplify Treasury Option Income ETF | 2.74% | 474.96M | Oct 2022 | VAIE vs BUCK | |
| FT Vest Laddered Autocallable Barrier & Resilient ... | 3.36% | 206.17M | Apr 2026 | VAIE vs ACYS | |
| FT Vest High Yield & Target Income ETF | 3.87% | 88.48M | Feb 2025 | VAIE vs HYTI | |
| Main Buywrite ETF | 4.85% | 1.26B | Dec 2015 | VAIE vs BUYW | |
| GraniteShares YieldBOOST 20Y+ Treasuries ETF | 4.90% | 726.94K | May 2026 | VAIE vs FIYY |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VAIE
Among 170 ETFs in the Derivative Income category with 1-year drawdown data, the lowest-drawdown alternatives shown here go as shallow as -0.84%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simplify Treasury Option Income ETF | -0.84% | 474.96M | Oct 2022 | VAIE vs BUCK | |
| FT Vest High Yield & Target Income ETF | -2.38% | 88.48M | Feb 2025 | VAIE vs HYTI | |
| Main Buywrite ETF | -2.59% | 1.26B | Dec 2015 | VAIE vs BUYW | |
| SoFi Enhanced Yield ETF | -2.64% | 34.73M | Nov 2023 | VAIE vs THTA | |
| VistaShares Target 15™ Berkshire Select Income ETF | -3.00% | 774.36M | Mar 2025 | VAIE vs OMAH |
Other ETFs from VegaShares
The 1 most viewed VegaShares ETFs shown here include ODTE and span 1 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $2M.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VegaShares SPX NDX RTY Premium Income ETF | Derivative Income | — | — | 1.60M | Apr 2026 | VAIE vs ODTE |
Often Compared With VAIE
Investors most often compare VAIE with HOII, QYLD, LQTI. These 16 comparison targets span 3 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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