FT Vest International Equity Moderate Buffer ETF – December (YDEC) Alternatives

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 funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.

Cheapest Alternatives to YDEC

YDEC charges 0.90% annually. Among ETFs in the Defined Outcome category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among YDEC alternatives.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	Inception
FBUF	Fidelity Dynamic Buffered Equity ETF	0.48%	Apr 9, 2024	YDEC vs FBUF
SMAX	iShares Large Cap Max Buffer Sep ETF	0.50%	Sep 30, 2024	YDEC vs SMAX
BUFP	PGIM Laddered S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF	0.50%	Jun 11, 2024	YDEC vs BUFP
DMAX	iShares Large Cap Max Buffer December ETF	0.50%	Dec 31, 2024	YDEC vs DMAX
PBFR	PGIM Laddered S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF	0.50%	Jun 11, 2024	YDEC vs PBFR

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to YDEC

Among ETFs in the Defined Outcome 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
ZDEK	Innovator Equity Defined Protection ETF - 1 Yr Dec...	96	Dec 1, 2024	YDEC vs ZDEK
ZFEB	Innovator Equity Defined Protection ETF - 1 Yr Feb...	96	Feb 3, 2025	YDEC vs ZFEB
DMAX	iShares Large Cap Max Buffer December ETF	95	Dec 31, 2024	YDEC vs DMAX
ZMAR	Innovator Equity Defined Protection ETF - 1 Yr Mar...	95	Mar 3, 2025	YDEC vs ZMAR
ZJAN	Innovator Equity Defined Protection ETF - 1 Yr Jan...	95	Dec 31, 2024	YDEC vs ZJAN

Top Performing YDEC Alternatives (YTD)

YDEC alternatives from the Defined Outcome category, sorted by year-to-date return.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	Inception
IAPR	Innovator International Developed Power Buffer ETF...	3.70%	Mar 31, 2021	YDEC vs IAPR
KAPR	Innovator Russell 2000 Power Buffer ETF - April	3.36%	Mar 31, 2020	YDEC vs KAPR
BAPR	Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - April	2.86%	Mar 29, 2019	YDEC vs BAPR
FMAR	FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - March	2.73%	Mar 19, 2021	YDEC vs FMAR
EAPR	Innovator Emerging Markets Power Buffer ETF - Apri...	2.56%	Mar 31, 2021	YDEC vs EAPR

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to YDEC

YDEC alternatives from the Defined Outcome category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	Inception
ZMAY	Innovator Equity Defined Protection ETF - 1 Yr May	1.50%	May 1, 2025	YDEC vs ZMAY
ZJUN	Innovator Equity Defined Protection ETF - 1 Yr Jun...	1.91%	May 30, 2025	YDEC vs ZJUN
AIOO	AllianzIM U.S. Equity Buffer100 Protection ETF	1.98%	Jun 30, 2025	YDEC vs AIOO
ZAPR	Innovator Equity Defined Protection ETF - 1 Yr Apr...	2.61%	Apr 1, 2025	YDEC vs ZAPR
MMAX	iShares Large Cap Max Buffer Mar ETF	2.61%	Mar 31, 2025	YDEC vs MMAX

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to YDEC

YDEC alternatives from the Defined Outcome category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	Inception
ZFEB	Innovator Equity Defined Protection ETF - 1 Yr Feb...	-1.56%	Feb 3, 2025	YDEC vs ZFEB
ZDEK	Innovator Equity Defined Protection ETF - 1 Yr Dec...	-1.57%	Dec 1, 2024	YDEC vs ZDEK
ZAPR	Innovator Equity Defined Protection ETF - 1 Yr Apr...	-1.72%	Apr 1, 2025	YDEC vs ZAPR
ZJAN	Innovator Equity Defined Protection ETF - 1 Yr Jan...	-1.87%	Dec 31, 2024	YDEC vs ZJAN
ZOCT	Innovator Equity Defined Protection ETF - 1 Yr Oct...	-1.91%	Oct 1, 2024	YDEC vs ZOCT

Other ETFs from FT Vest

Most popular FT Vest ETFs on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
BGLD	FT Vest Gold Strategy Quarterly Buffer ETF	Defined Outcome, Gold	73	1.46%	Jan 20, 2021	YDEC vs BGLD
RDVI	FT Cboe Vest Rising Dividend Achievers Target Inco...	Derivative Income	55	0.25%	Oct 19, 2022	YDEC vs RDVI
BUFD	FT Vest Laddered Deep Buffer ETF	Defined Outcome	78	-0.60%	Jan 20, 2021	YDEC vs BUFD
FSEP	FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - September	Options Trading	64	-2.03%	Sep 17, 2020	YDEC vs FSEP
BUFQ	FT Vest Laddered Nasdaq Buffer ETF	Options Trading	79	-0.95%	Jun 15, 2022	YDEC vs BUFQ
FDND	FT Vest Dow Jones Internet & Target Income ETF	Technology Equities	16	-11.64%	Mar 19, 2024	YDEC vs FDND
DDEC	FT Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - December	Defined Outcome	82	-1.64%	Dec 18, 2020	YDEC vs DDEC
FFEB	FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - February	Defined Outcome	71	-0.64%	Feb 21, 2020	YDEC vs FFEB
DOGG	FT Vest DJIA Dogs 10 Target Income ETF	Derivative Income	50	4.84%	Apr 26, 2023	YDEC vs DOGG
DNOV	FT Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - November	Defined Outcome	85	-1.48%	Nov 15, 2019	YDEC vs DNOV

Often Compared With YDEC

What investors most often compare with YDEC, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
IXC	iShares Global Energy ETF	Energy Equities	77	33.13%	Nov 16, 2001	YDEC vs IXC
NAPR	Innovator Nasdaq-100 Power Buffer ETF - April	Defined Outcome	85	2.50%	Mar 31, 2020	YDEC vs NAPR
PSMR	Pacer Swan SOS Moderate (April) ETF	Defined Outcome	77	1.88%	Mar 31, 2021	YDEC vs PSMR
XBAP	Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated 9 Buffer ETF - A...	Defined Outcome	74	1.92%	Mar 31, 2021	YDEC vs XBAP

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