FT Vest International Equity Moderate Buffer ETF – December (YDEC) belongs to the Defined Outcome category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with YDEC. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to YDEC
YDEC charges 0.90% annually. There are 278 ETFs in the Defined Outcome category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.25%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aptus October Buffer ETF | 0.25% | — | Oct 2025 | YDEC vs OCTB | |
| Aptus January Buffer ETF | 0.25% | — | Oct 2025 | YDEC vs JANB | |
| Aptus April Buffer ETF | 0.25% | — | Oct 2025 | YDEC vs APRB | |
| Aptus July Buffer ETF | 0.25% | — | Oct 2025 | YDEC vs JULB | |
| Fidelity Dynamic Buffered Equity ETF | 0.48% | — | Apr 2024 | YDEC vs FBUF |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to YDEC
YDEC has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 71. There are 196 ETFs in the Defined Outcome category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 99.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - April | 99 | — | Mar 2025 | YDEC vs PMAP | |
| iShares Large Cap Max Buffer Mar ETF | 98 | — | Mar 2025 | YDEC vs MMAX | |
| Calamos S&P 500 Structured Alt Protection ETF - Ap... | 98 | 21.00M | Apr 2025 | YDEC vs CPSP | |
| Innovator Equity Defined Protection ETF - 1 Yr Apr... | 98 | — | Apr 2025 | YDEC vs ZAPR | |
| Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated 9 Buffer ETF - A... | 98 | 132.07M | Mar 2021 | YDEC vs XBAP |
Top Performing YDEC Alternatives (YTD)
YDEC is at 6.55% YTD. There are 133 ETFs in the Defined Outcome category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 16.35%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leverage Shares 2x Capped Accelerated NVDA Monthly... | 16.35% | — | Aug 2025 | YDEC vs NVDO | |
| ProShares Nasdaq-100 Dynamic Daily Buffer ETF | 14.64% | 2.87M | Jun 2025 | YDEC vs QB | |
| Innovator U.S. Small Cap Power Buffer ETF - Februa... | 14.50% | — | Jan 2025 | YDEC vs KFEB | |
| Innovator Russell 2000 Power Buffer ETF - April | 13.86% | 214.27M | Mar 2020 | YDEC vs KAPR | |
| FT Cboe Vest Nasdaq-100 Buffer ETF - March | 12.60% | 566.25M | Mar 2021 | YDEC vs QMAR |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to YDEC
YDEC has 7.04% 1-year volatility. There are 180 ETFs in the Defined Outcome category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 1.18%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - April | 1.18% | — | Mar 2025 | YDEC vs PMAP | |
| FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF - April | 1.34% | — | Apr 2025 | YDEC vs APXM | |
| Calamos S&P 500 Structured Alt Protection ETF - Ap... | 1.40% | 21.00M | Apr 2025 | YDEC vs CPSP | |
| PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - May | 1.40% | — | Apr 2025 | YDEC vs PMMY | |
| iShares Large Cap Max Buffer Mar ETF | 1.44% | — | Mar 2025 | YDEC vs MMAX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to YDEC
YDEC has a 1-year max drawdown of -5.89%. There are 195 ETFs in the Defined Outcome category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -0.35%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - April | -0.35% | — | Mar 2025 | YDEC vs PMAP | |
| Calamos S&P 500 Structured Alt Protection ETF - Ap... | -0.37% | 21.00M | Apr 2025 | YDEC vs CPSP | |
| Innovator Equity Defined Protection ETF - 1 Yr Apr... | -0.40% | — | Apr 2025 | YDEC vs ZAPR | |
| iShares Large Cap Max Buffer Mar ETF | -0.46% | — | Mar 2025 | YDEC vs MMAX | |
| Calamos S&P 500 Structured Alt Protection ETF - Ma... | -0.49% | 56.60M | May 2024 | YDEC vs CPSM |
Other ETFs from FT Vest
The 10 most viewed FT Vest ETFs shown here include RDVI, BGLD, BUFD and span 7 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $4B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FT Vest Rising Dividend Achievers Target Income ET... | Derivative Income | 89 | 17.72% | 3.59B | Oct 2022 | YDEC vs RDVI | |
| FT Vest Gold Strategy Quarterly Buffer ETF | Defined Outcome, Gold, Precious Metals | 25 | -3.76% | 50.90M | Jan 2021 | YDEC vs BGLD | |
| FT Vest Laddered Deep Buffer ETF | Defined Outcome | 92 | 6.44% | 1.97B | Jan 2021 | YDEC vs BUFD | |
| FT Vest Laddered Nasdaq Buffer ETF | Nasdaq-100, Options Trading | 81 | 8.37% | 1.51B | Jun 2022 | YDEC vs BUFQ | |
| FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - October | Defined Outcome | 88 | 8.24% | 1.17B | Oct 2020 | YDEC vs FOCT | |
| FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - September | Options Trading | 83 | 8.36% | 1.22B | Sep 2020 | YDEC vs FSEP | |
| FT Vest Dow Jones Internet & Target Income ETF | Technology Equities | 15 | 3.80% | — | Mar 2024 | YDEC vs FDND | |
| FT Vest DJIA Dogs 10 Target Income ETF | Derivative Income | 72 | 11.00% | 88.80M | Apr 2023 | YDEC vs DOGG | |
| FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - February | Defined Outcome | 89 | 9.10% | 1.39B | Feb 2020 | YDEC vs FFEB | |
| FT Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - December | Defined Outcome | 91 | 6.31% | 430.27M | Dec 2020 | YDEC vs DDEC |
Often Compared With YDEC
Investors most often compare YDEC with IXC, DNOV, ZMAY. These 20 comparison targets span 5 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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