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 283 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% | 28.26M | Nov 2024 | VAIE vs PEPS | |
| iShares S&P 500 BuyWrite ETF | 0.25% | 307.07M | Mar 2024 | VAIE vs IVVW | |
| State Street US Equity Premium Income ETF | 0.25% | 45.12M | Sep 2024 | VAIE vs SPIN | |
| Fidelity Yield Enhanced Equity ETF | 0.28% | 185.18M | Apr 2024 | VAIE vs FYEE | |
| Parametric Equity Premium Income ETF | 0.29% | 405.44M | Oct 2023 | VAIE vs PAPI |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VAIE
Among 169 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YieldMax Semiconductor Portfolio Option Income ETF | 96 | 1.11B | Apr 2025 | VAIE vs CHPY | |
| SoFi Enhanced Yield ETF | 95 | 34.73M | Nov 2023 | VAIE vs THTA | |
| YieldMax AMD Option Income Strategy ETF | 91 | 413.17M | Sep 2023 | VAIE vs AMDY | |
| YieldMax GOOGL Option Income Strategy ETF | 90 | 240.18M | Jul 2023 | VAIE vs GOOY | |
| First Trust Nasdaq BuyWrite Income ETF | 86 | 904.92M | Jan 2014 | VAIE vs FTQI |
Top Performing VAIE Alternatives (YTD)
Among 251 ETFs in the Derivative Income category with YTD return data, the top-performing alternatives shown here go as high as 19,132.59%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| REX HOOD Growth & Income ETF | 19,132.59% | 1.44M | Nov 2025 | VAIE vs HOII | |
| REX CRWV Growth & Income ETF | 13,199.78% | 2.19M | Nov 2025 | VAIE vs CWII | |
| Roundhill ARM WeeklyPay ETF | 256.61% | 22.82M | Oct 2025 | VAIE vs ARMW | |
| Roundhill AMD WeeklyPay ETF | 176.52% | 109.34M | Jul 2025 | VAIE vs AMDW | |
| YieldMax AMD Option Income Strategy ETF | 104.68% | 413.17M | Sep 2023 | VAIE vs AMDY |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VAIE
VAIE has 14.09% 1-year volatility. There are 95 ETFs in the Derivative Income category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 2.97%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simplify Treasury Option Income ETF | 2.97% | 470.81M | Oct 2022 | VAIE vs BUCK | |
| FT Vest High Yield & Target Income ETF | 3.89% | 90.87M | Feb 2025 | VAIE vs HYTI | |
| Main Buywrite ETF | 4.85% | 1.23B | Dec 2015 | VAIE vs BUYW | |
| FT Vest Investment Grade & Target Income ETF | 5.09% | 293.75M | Feb 2025 | VAIE vs LQTI | |
| Global X S&P 500 Risk Managed Income ETF | 5.50% | 49.43M | Aug 2021 | VAIE vs XRMI |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VAIE
Among 169 ETFs in the Derivative Income category with 1-year drawdown data, the lowest-drawdown alternatives shown here go as shallow as -1.31%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simplify Treasury Option Income ETF | -1.31% | 470.81M | Oct 2022 | VAIE vs BUCK | |
| FT Vest High Yield & Target Income ETF | -2.38% | 90.87M | Feb 2025 | VAIE vs HYTI | |
| Main Buywrite ETF | -2.59% | 1.23B | 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 QYLD, QQA, GOOP. These 12 comparison targets span 5 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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