FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Buffer & Premium Income ETF - December (XIDE) 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 XIDE. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to XIDE
XIDE charges 0.85% annually. There are 84 ETFs in the Options Trading category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.29%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parametric Hedged Equity ETF | 0.29% | 140.25M | Oct 2023 | XIDE vs PHEQ | |
| State Street Real Estate Select Sector SPDR Premiu... | 0.35% | 2.58M | Jul 2025 | XIDE vs XLRI | |
| Simplify Hedged Equity ETF | 0.43% | 300.35M | Nov 2021 | XIDE vs HEQT | |
| Amplify BlackSwan ISWN ETF | 0.49% | 36.25M | Jan 2021 | XIDE vs ISWN | |
| iShares Large Cap Deep Buffer ETF | 0.50% | 126.98M | Jun 2023 | XIDE vs IVVB |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to XIDE
XIDE has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 88. There are 39 ETFs in the Options Trading category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 99.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Innovator Premium Income 15 Buffer ETF - April | 99 | — | Mar 2024 | XIDE vs LAPR | |
| Innovator Premium Income 30 Barrier ETF - April | 98 | 32.26M | Mar 2023 | XIDE vs APRJ | |
| AllianzIM U.S. Large Cap Buffer20 Apr ETF | 98 | 190.94M | May 2020 | XIDE vs APRW | |
| PGIM US Large-Cap Buffer 20 ETF - April | 98 | — | Mar 2024 | XIDE vs PBAP | |
| FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer & Premium Income ETF - ... | 98 | — | Mar 2024 | XIDE vs XIMR |
Top Performing XIDE Alternatives (YTD)
XIDE is at 3.71% YTD. There are 117 ETFs in the Options Trading category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 117.25%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YieldMax AMD Option Income Strategy ETF | 117.25% | 443.39M | Sep 2023 | XIDE vs AMDY | |
| Defiance Nasdaq 100 Enhanced Options Income ETF | 17.26% | 190.88M | Sep 2023 | XIDE vs QQQY | |
| Kurv Technology Titans Select ETF | 16.28% | 100.42M | Jul 2024 | XIDE vs KQQQ | |
| Roundhill Innovation-100 0DTE Covered Call Strateg... | 15.07% | 923.83M | Mar 2024 | XIDE vs QDTE | |
| Defiance R2000 Weekly Distribution ETF | 14.82% | 98.05M | Oct 2023 | XIDE vs IWMY |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to XIDE
XIDE has 2.90% 1-year volatility. There are 18 ETFs in the Options Trading category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 1.26%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Innovator Premium Income 15 Buffer ETF - April | 1.26% | — | Mar 2024 | XIDE vs LAPR | |
| Innovator Premium Income 30 Barrier ETF - July | 1.54% | 13.64M | Jun 2023 | XIDE vs JULJ | |
| Innovator Premium Income 30 Barrier ETF - April | 1.54% | 32.26M | Mar 2023 | XIDE vs APRJ | |
| Alpha Architect Tail Risk ETF | 1.56% | 668.40M | Aug 2013 | XIDE vs CAOS | |
| FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer & Premium Income ETF - ... | 2.04% | — | Mar 2024 | XIDE vs XIMR |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to XIDE
XIDE has a 1-year max drawdown of -2.38%. There are 31 ETFs in the Options Trading category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -0.36%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Innovator Premium Income 15 Buffer ETF - April | -0.36% | — | Mar 2024 | XIDE vs LAPR | |
| Innovator Premium Income 30 Barrier ETF - April | -0.40% | 32.26M | Mar 2023 | XIDE vs APRJ | |
| Innovator Premium Income 30 Barrier ETF - July | -0.61% | 13.64M | Jun 2023 | XIDE vs JULJ | |
| Alpha Architect Tail Risk ETF | -0.76% | 668.40M | Aug 2013 | XIDE vs CAOS | |
| AllianzIM U.S. Large Cap Buffer20 Apr ETF | -0.89% | 190.94M | May 2020 | XIDE vs APRW |
Other ETFs from FT Vest
The 10 most viewed FT Vest ETFs shown here include BGLD, RDVI, BUFQ and span 7 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $3B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FT Vest Gold Strategy Quarterly Buffer ETF | Defined Outcome, Gold, Precious Metals | 22 | -3.65% | 51.07M | Jan 2021 | XIDE vs BGLD | |
| FT Cboe Vest Rising Dividend Achievers Target Inco... | Derivative Income | 76 | 15.57% | 3.49B | Oct 2022 | XIDE vs RDVI | |
| FT Vest Laddered Nasdaq Buffer ETF | Nasdaq-100, Options Trading | 85 | 9.51% | 1.52B | Jun 2022 | XIDE vs BUFQ | |
| FT Vest Laddered Deep Buffer ETF | Defined Outcome | 90 | 5.88% | 1.93B | Jan 2021 | XIDE vs BUFD | |
| FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - October | Defined Outcome | 82 | 7.53% | 1.16B | Oct 2020 | XIDE vs FOCT | |
| FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - September | Options Trading | 77 | 7.68% | 1.22B | Sep 2020 | XIDE vs FSEP | |
| FT Vest Dow Jones Internet & Target Income ETF | Technology Equities | 11 | 1.13% | — | Mar 2024 | XIDE vs FDND | |
| FT Vest DJIA Dogs 10 Target Income ETF | Derivative Income | 52 | 8.91% | 77.70M | Apr 2023 | XIDE vs DOGG | |
| FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - February | Defined Outcome | 85 | 8.41% | 1.38B | Feb 2020 | XIDE vs FFEB | |
| FT Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - December | Defined Outcome | 87 | 5.68% | 429.01M | Dec 2020 | XIDE vs DDEC |
Often Compared With XIDE
Investors most often compare XIDE with MSTQ, GMAR, JANP. These 20 comparison targets span 6 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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