Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
CTA vs MAGS: how they differ
CTA and MAGS hold 0% of their weight in the same names, and CTA returned more over the year.
Simplify Managed Futures Strategy ETF and Roundhill Magnificent Seven ETF.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, CTA and MAGS hold 0% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Only in CTA | Only in MAGS |
|---|---|
| SIMPLIFY EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS 81.69% | TREASURY BILL 65.41% |
| UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - BUREAU OF THE 3.72% | Roundhill Ultra Short Duration 8.06% |
| UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - BUREAU OF THE 3.44% | NVIDIA Corp 4.15% |
| UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - BUREAU OF THE 2.76% | Apple Inc 4.12% |
| UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - BUREAU OF THE 2.75% | Amazon.com Inc 4.11% |
| UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - BUREAU OF THE 2.20% | Tesla Inc 4.07% |
| UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - BUREAU OF THE 1.37% | Microsoft Corp 3.62% |
| UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - BUREAU OF THE 1.07% | Meta Platforms Inc 3.59% |
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.
| CTA Simplify Managed Futures Strategy ETF | MAGS Roundhill Magnificent Seven ETF | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | Simplify | Roundhill |
| What it is | Simplify Managed Futures Strategy | Magnificent Seven |
| Total return, 1 year | +17.0% | +14.4% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | −0.5 pts | −3.1 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.75% | 0.30% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 0.0% | 26.5% |
| Holdings | 10 | 9 |
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.
MAGS in plain words
MAGS is an index equity fund tracking the Magnificent Seven. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +14.4% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.30% a year. By its holdings filed for Jun 30, 2026, 26% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 9 positions, with the top ten at 100.0%.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, CTA or MAGS?
- In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, CTA returned +17.0% and MAGS returned +14.4%, so CTA returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, CTA or MAGS?
- CTA charges 0.75% a year and MAGS charges 0.30%, so MAGS is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do CTA and MAGS overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 0% of CTA and 26% of MAGS 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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