FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer & Premium Income ETF - March (XIMR) 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 XIMR. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to XIMR
XIMR 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 | XIMR vs PHEQ | |
| State Street Real Estate Select Sector SPDR Premiu... | 0.35% | 2.58M | Jul 2025 | XIMR vs XLRI | |
| Simplify Hedged Equity ETF | 0.43% | 300.35M | Nov 2021 | XIMR vs HEQT | |
| Amplify BlackSwan ISWN ETF | 0.49% | 36.25M | Jan 2021 | XIMR vs ISWN | |
| PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - December | 0.50% | 9.06M | Nov 2025 | XIMR vs PMDE |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to XIMR
XIMR has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 98. There are 4 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 | XIMR vs LAPR | |
| Innovator Premium Income 30 Barrier ETF - April | 98 | 32.26M | Mar 2023 | XIMR vs APRJ | |
| AllianzIM U.S. Large Cap Buffer20 Apr ETF | 98 | 190.94M | May 2020 | XIMR vs APRW | |
| PGIM US Large-Cap Buffer 20 ETF - April | 98 | — | Mar 2024 | XIMR vs PBAP | |
| FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Enhance & Moderate Buffer... | 98 | 156.53M | Mar 2023 | XIMR vs XMAR |
Top Performing XIMR Alternatives (YTD)
XIMR is at 4.75% YTD. There are 100 ETFs in the Options Trading category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 113.61%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YieldMax AMD Option Income Strategy ETF | 113.61% | 443.39M | Sep 2023 | XIMR vs AMDY | |
| Defiance Nasdaq 100 Enhanced Options Income ETF | 16.43% | 190.88M | Sep 2023 | XIMR vs QQQY | |
| Kurv Technology Titans Select ETF | 15.18% | 100.42M | Jul 2024 | XIMR vs KQQQ | |
| REX NVIDIA Growth & Income ETF | 15.17% | 106.68M | May 2025 | XIMR vs NVII | |
| Roundhill Innovation-100 0DTE Covered Call Strateg... | 14.45% | 923.83M | Mar 2024 | XIMR vs QDTE |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to XIMR
XIMR has 2.04% 1-year volatility. There are 4 ETFs in the Options Trading category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 1.27%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Innovator Premium Income 15 Buffer ETF - April | 1.27% | — | Mar 2024 | XIMR vs LAPR | |
| Alpha Architect Tail Risk ETF | 1.56% | 668.40M | Aug 2013 | XIMR vs CAOS | |
| Innovator Premium Income 30 Barrier ETF - April | 1.56% | 32.26M | Mar 2023 | XIMR vs APRJ | |
| Innovator Premium Income 30 Barrier ETF - July | 1.56% | 13.64M | Jun 2023 | XIMR vs JULJ | |
| Innovator Premium Income 15 Buffer ETF - October | 2.13% | 10.77M | Sep 2023 | XIMR vs LOCT |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to XIMR
XIMR has a 1-year max drawdown of -1.08%. There are 6 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 | XIMR vs LAPR | |
| Innovator Premium Income 30 Barrier ETF - April | -0.40% | 32.26M | Mar 2023 | XIMR vs APRJ | |
| Innovator Premium Income 30 Barrier ETF - July | -0.61% | 13.64M | Jun 2023 | XIMR vs JULJ | |
| Alpha Architect Tail Risk ETF | -0.76% | 668.40M | Aug 2013 | XIMR vs CAOS | |
| AllianzIM U.S. Large Cap Buffer20 Apr ETF | -0.89% | 190.94M | May 2020 | XIMR 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 | 20 | -4.27% | 51.07M | Jan 2021 | XIMR vs BGLD | |
| FT Cboe Vest Rising Dividend Achievers Target Inco... | Derivative Income | 78 | 15.45% | 3.49B | Oct 2022 | XIMR vs RDVI | |
| FT Vest Laddered Nasdaq Buffer ETF | Nasdaq-100, Options Trading | 83 | 9.18% | 1.52B | Jun 2022 | XIMR vs BUFQ | |
| FT Vest Laddered Deep Buffer ETF | Defined Outcome | 89 | 5.81% | 1.93B | Jan 2021 | XIMR vs BUFD | |
| FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - October | Defined Outcome | 83 | 7.49% | 1.16B | Oct 2020 | XIMR vs FOCT | |
| FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - September | Options Trading | 77 | 7.53% | 1.22B | Sep 2020 | XIMR vs FSEP | |
| FT Vest Dow Jones Internet & Target Income ETF | Technology Equities | 10 | 0.93% | — | Mar 2024 | XIMR vs FDND | |
| FT Vest DJIA Dogs 10 Target Income ETF | Derivative Income | 51 | 7.95% | 77.70M | Apr 2023 | XIMR vs DOGG | |
| FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - February | Defined Outcome | 85 | 8.35% | 1.38B | Feb 2020 | XIMR vs FFEB | |
| FT Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - December | Defined Outcome | 88 | 5.69% | 429.01M | Dec 2020 | XIMR vs DDEC |
Often Compared With XIMR
Investors most often compare XIMR with JANP, QBUL, OCTJ. These 20 comparison targets span 2 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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