Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
CTA vs EMXC: how they differ
CTA and EMXC hold 0% of their weight in the same names, and EMXC returned more over the year.
Simplify Managed Futures Strategy ETF and iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China ETF.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, CTA and EMXC hold 0% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Only in CTA | Only in EMXC |
|---|---|
| SIMPLIFY EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS 81.69% | Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Compa 17.97% |
| UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - BUREAU OF THE 3.72% | SK hynix Inc. 8.37% |
| UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - BUREAU OF THE 3.44% | MediaTek Inc. 2.04% |
| UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - BUREAU OF THE 2.76% | DELTA ELECTRONICS, INC. 1.47% |
| UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - BUREAU OF THE 2.75% | HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD. 1.13% |
| UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - BUREAU OF THE 2.20% | Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. 1.07% |
| UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - BUREAU OF THE 1.37% | HDFC BANK LIMITED 0.88% |
| UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - BUREAU OF THE 1.07% | RELIANCE INDUSTRIES LIMITED 0.83% |
Weight overlap is an ETFIQ calculation: for every security both funds hold, the smaller of the two weights, summed. Above 50%, holding both is close to holding one of them twice. Holdings dated Jun 30, 2026 and May 31, 2026.
| CTA Simplify Managed Futures Strategy ETF | EMXC iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China ETF | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | Simplify | iShares |
| What it is | Simplify Managed Futures Strategy | MSCI Emerging Markets ex China |
| Total return, 1 year | +17.0% | +55.5% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | −0.5 pts | +38.0 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.75% | 0.25% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Holdings | 10 | 662 |
CTA in plain words
CTA is an index equity fund tracking the Simplify Managed Futures Strategy. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +17.0% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.75% a year. By its holdings filed for Jun 30, 2026, 0% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 10 positions, with the top ten at 100.0%. It sat 5.3% below its high of May 4, 2026 on Sep 11, 2026.
EMXC in plain words
EMXC is an index equity fund tracking the MSCI Emerging Markets ex China. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +55.5% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.25% a year. By its holdings filed for May 31, 2026, 0% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 662 positions, with the top ten at 44.3%. It sat 5.5% below its high of Jun 22, 2026 on Sep 11, 2026.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, CTA or EMXC?
- In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, CTA returned +17.0% and EMXC returned +55.5%, so EMXC returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, CTA or EMXC?
- CTA charges 0.75% a year and EMXC charges 0.25%, so EMXC is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do CTA and EMXC overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 0% of CTA and 0% of EMXC by weight is stocks the S&P 500 already holds. Between the two funds, 0% of their books are the same securities at the same weight.
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