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Alternative ETFs

Funds that follow alternative strategies, such as managed futures, long-short equity, and option writing.

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FT Cboe Vest U.S. Eq Mod Buffr ETF - OctGOCTOptions Trading97.54 Mil0.850%Active
Fidelity Crypto Industry&DgtlPymntsETFFDIGDigital Assets94.04 Mil0.390%Passive
Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buf ETF™ OctUOCTOptions Trading93.73 Mil0.790%2950Active
Innovator US Eq Acclrtd 9 Bffr ETF JanXBJAOptions Trading92.99 Mil0.790%Active
FT Cboe Vest U.S. Eq Mod Buffr ETF - MayGMAYOptions Trading92.95 Mil0.850%Active
FT Cboe Vest Intl Eq Mod Bffr ETF DecYDECOptions Trading92.88 Mil0.900%84Active
Innovator US Equity Ultra Bffr ETF™ FebUFEBOptions Trading92.81 Mil0.790%76Active
Valkyrie Bitcoin Miners ETFWGMIDigital Assets92.80 Mil0.750%Active
Innovator S&P 500 Buffer ETFBJUNOptions Trading89.95 Mil0.790%46Active
Innovator S&P 500 Ultra Buffer ETF DecUDECOptions Trading88.21 Mil0.790%69Active
FT Vest US Eq Enh & Mod Buf ETF-JanXJANOptions Trading86.85 Mil0.850%Active
AllianzIM U.S. Large Cp Buffer20 Aug ETFAUGWOptions Trading86.15 Mil0.740%Active
Innovator US Small Cap Pwr Buff ETF™ OctKOCTOptions Trading85.65 Mil0.790%86Active
Innovator Nasdaq-100 Managed Floor ETFQFLROptions Trading85.64 Mil0.890%Active
Innovator MSCI EM Pwr Bffr ETF JulyEJULOptions Trading85.64 Mil0.890%100Active
Innovator Power Buffer Step-Up Stgy ETFPSTPOptions Trading85.31 Mil0.890%Active
AllianzIM U.S. Large Cp Buffer10 Feb ETFFEBTOptions Trading85.07 Mil0.740%Active
AllianzIM U.S. Large Cp Buffer20 Dec ETFDECWOptions Trading83.78 Mil0.740%Active
FT Cboe Vest Laddered Moderate Bffr ETFBUFZOptions Trading82.80 Mil1.050%Active
Innovator US Eq Acltd 9 Bfr ETFTM AprilXBAPOptions Trading82.11 Mil0.790%33Active
WisdomTree Bitcoin ETFBTCWDigital Assets81.69 MilPassive
FT Vest Intl Eq Mod Bffr ETF MarYMAROptions Trading80.92 Mil0.900%80Active
Innovator MSCI Em Mkts Pwr Bffr ETF AprEAPROptions Trading80.80 Mil0.890%94Active
AllianzIM US Large Cap Buffer10 Apr ETFAPRTOptions Trading80.22 Mil0.740%13Active
Innovator Equity DefinedPrtETF-2YTJa2026AJANOptions Trading77.02 Mil0.790%Active
Innovator S&P 500 Ultra Buffer ETF JulyUJULOptions Trading76.84 Mil0.790%4665Active
ProShares Ether Strategy ETFEETHDigital Assets75.18 Mil0.570%Active
Innovator US Eq Acclrtd 9 Bffr ETF JulXBJLOptions Trading74.59 Mil0.790%Active
Pacer Swan SOS Moderate (January) ETFPSMDOptions Trading73.10 Mil0.600%12Active
Siren Nasdaq NexGen Economy ETFBLCNDigital Assets72.82 Mil0.680%3658Passive
Innovator US Eq Acclrtd 9 Bffr ETF™ OctXBOCOptions Trading71.79 Mil0.790%Active
AllianzIM US Lrg Cp 6M Bfr10 Apr/Oct ETFSIXOOptions Trading71.25 Mil0.740%Active
AltShares Merger Arbitrage ETFARBEvent Driven69.91 Mil0.760%19Passive
Grayscale Solana Trust (GSOL)GSOLDigital Assets69.83 MilPassive
Innovator U.S. Equity 5 To 15 Buf ETF-QtEALTOptions Trading68.42 Mil0.690%Active
Innovator 20+ Year Tsy Bd Bfr ETF JulyTBJLOptions Trading63.78 Mil0.790%100Active
WisdomTree Target Range FundGTROptions Trading61.18 Mil0.700%Active
Innovator US Equity Ultra Buffer ETF-SepUSEPOptions Trading60.40 Mil0.790%51Active
Innovator 20+ Yr Trsy Bd 5 Fl ETF™ QutlyTFJLOptions Trading59.85 Mil0.790%99Active
Pacer Swan SOS Moderate (April) ETFPSMROptions Trading59.63 Mil0.600%41Active
Pacer Swan SOS Moderate (July) ETFPSMJOptions Trading59.34 Mil0.600%Active
FT Vest U.S. Small Cap Mod Buf ETF-FebSFEBOptions Trading59.19 Mil0.900%Active
FT Cboe Vest US Eq Buf & Prm IncETF-SeptXISEOptions Trading55.81 Mil0.850%Active
First Trust SkyBdg Cry Idt & Dgt Eco ETFCRPTDigital Assets55.13 Mil0.850%Active
Innovator Buffer Step-Up Strategy ETFBSTPOptions Trading54.25 Mil0.890%Active
Innovator US Equity Ultra Buffer ETF NovUNOVOptions Trading53.81 Mil0.790%72Active
FT Cboe Vest US Eq Enh & Mod Buf ETF-OctXOCTOptions Trading53.36 Mil0.850%Active
Valkyrie Bitcoin and Ether Strategy ETFBTFDigital Assets52.60 Mil1.240%Active
Innovator S&P 500 Ultra Buffer ETFUJUNOptions Trading52.08 Mil0.790%83Active
iShares Large Cap Deep Buffer ETFIVVBOptions Trading51.69 Mil0.500%Active

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