FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Enhance & Moderate Buffer ETF - August (XAUG) Alternatives
FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Enhance & Moderate Buffer ETF - August (XAUG) belongs to the Options Trading category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with XAUG. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.
Cheapest Alternatives to XAUG
XAUG charges 0.85% annually. Among ETFs in the Options Trading category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among XAUG alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parametric Hedged Equity ETF | 0.29% | Oct 16, 2023 | XAUG vs PHEQ | |
| iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond BuyWrite Strategy E... | 0.35% | Jun 18, 2022 | XAUG vs TLTW | |
| Amplify BlackSwan ISWN ETF | 0.49% | Jan 25, 2021 | XAUG vs ISWN | |
| iShares Large Cap Deep Buffer ETF | 0.50% | Jun 28, 2023 | XAUG vs IVVB | |
| iShares Large Cap Moderate Buffer ETF | 0.50% | Jun 28, 2023 | XAUG vs IVVM |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to XAUG
Among ETFs in the Options Trading category, these options rank highest on PortfoliosLab's risk-adjusted score, which accounts for volatility, drawdown, and return consistency over a 1-year period.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Innovator Equity Defined Protection ETF - 2 Yr To ... | 91 | Mar 28, 2024 | XAUG vs AAPR | |
| Innovator Emerging Markets Power Buffer ETF - Octo... | 90 | Sep 30, 2021 | XAUG vs EOCT | |
| Innovator Nasdaq-100 Managed Floor ETF | 90 | Jan 24, 2024 | XAUG vs QFLR | |
| Allianzim U.S. Large Cap 6 Month Floor5 Jan/Jul ET... | 90 | Jan 31, 2024 | XAUG vs FLJJ | |
| FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Enhance & Moderate Buffer... | 88 | Apr 18, 2024 | XAUG vs XAPR |
Top Performing XAUG Alternatives (YTD)
XAUG alternatives from the Options Trading category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AllianzIM U.S. Large Cap Buffer10 Apr ETF | 2.08% | May 28, 2020 | XAUG vs APRT | |
| PGIM US Large-Cap Buffer 12 ETF - April | 1.89% | Mar 28, 2024 | XAUG vs APRP | |
| FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - Mar... | 1.83% | Mar 16, 2023 | XAUG vs GMAR | |
| FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - March | 1.79% | Mar 18, 2021 | XAUG vs DMAR | |
| AllianzIM U.S. Large Cap Buffer20 Apr ETF | 1.48% | May 28, 2020 | XAUG vs APRW |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to XAUG
XAUG alternatives from the Options Trading category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Innovator Premium Income 10 Barrier ETF - April | 0.00% | Mar 31, 2023 | XAUG vs APRD | |
| Innovator Premium Income 40 Barrier ETF - April | 0.00% | Mar 31, 2023 | XAUG vs APRQ | |
| Innovator Premium Income 40 Barrier ETF - July | 0.00% | Jun 30, 2023 | XAUG vs JULQ | |
| Innovator Premium Income 9 Buffer ETF - October | 0.00% | Sep 29, 2023 | XAUG vs HOCT | |
| Innovator Premium Income 40 Barrier ETF - October | 0.00% | Sep 29, 2023 | XAUG vs OCTQ |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to XAUG
XAUG alternatives from the Options Trading category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Innovator Equity Defined Protection ETF - 2 Yr To ... | -3.34% | Dec 29, 2023 | XAUG vs AJAN | |
| Alpha Architect Tail Risk ETF | -3.60% | Aug 14, 2013 | XAUG vs CAOS | |
| Innovator Premium Income 30 Barrier ETF - July | -3.62% | Jun 30, 2023 | XAUG vs JULJ | |
| Innovator Premium Income 15 Buffer ETF - April | -3.81% | Mar 28, 2024 | XAUG vs LAPR | |
| Allianzim U.S. Large Cap 6 Month Floor5 Jan/Jul ET... | -3.86% | Jan 31, 2024 | XAUG vs FLJJ |
Other ETFs from FT Vest
Most popular FT Vest ETFs on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FT Vest Gold Strategy Quarterly Buffer ETF | Defined Outcome, Gold | 74 | 0.18% | Jan 20, 2021 | XAUG vs BGLD | |
| FT Cboe Vest Rising Dividend Achievers Target Inco... | Derivative Income | 59 | -0.53% | Oct 19, 2022 | XAUG vs RDVI | |
| FT Vest Laddered Deep Buffer ETF | Defined Outcome | 81 | -0.85% | Jan 20, 2021 | XAUG vs BUFD | |
| FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - September | Options Trading | 68 | -2.39% | Sep 17, 2020 | XAUG vs FSEP | |
| FT Vest Laddered Nasdaq Buffer ETF | Options Trading | 81 | -1.45% | Jun 15, 2022 | XAUG vs BUFQ | |
| FT Vest Dow Jones Internet & Target Income ETF | Technology Equities | 17 | -12.29% | Mar 19, 2024 | XAUG vs FDND | |
| FT Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - December | Defined Outcome | 85 | -1.80% | Dec 18, 2020 | XAUG vs DDEC | |
| FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - February | Defined Outcome | 73 | -1.36% | Feb 21, 2020 | XAUG vs FFEB | |
| FT Vest DJIA Dogs 10 Target Income ETF | Derivative Income | 60 | 6.85% | Apr 26, 2023 | XAUG vs DOGG | |
| FT Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - November | Defined Outcome | 86 | -1.91% | Nov 15, 2019 | XAUG vs DNOV |
Often Compared With XAUG
What investors most often compare with XAUG, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 64 | -4.37% | Jan 22, 1993 | XAUG vs SPY | |
| Bitcoin | 45 | -21.95% | — | XAUG vs BTC-USD | ||
| PGIM US Large-Cap Buffer 20 ETF - January | Options Trading | 73 | -1.47% | Dec 29, 2023 | XAUG vs PBJA | |
| PGIM US Large-Cap Buffer 20 ETF - April | Options Trading | 84 | 1.48% | Mar 28, 2024 | XAUG vs PBAP | |
| Innovator Premium Income 20 Barrier ETF - April | Options Trading | 53 | 0.87% | Mar 31, 2023 | XAUG vs APRH | |
| Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated ETF - October | Options Trading | — | — | Sep 30, 2021 | XAUG vs XDOC | |
| PGIM US Large-Cap Buffer 20 ETF - March | Options Trading | 76 | -0.59% | Feb 29, 2024 | XAUG vs PBMR |
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