Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
CTA vs VBIL: how they differ
CTA and VBIL hold 14% of their weight in the same names, and CTA returned more over the year.
Simplify Managed Futures Strategy ETF and Vanguard 0-3 Month Treasury Bill ETF.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, CTA and VBIL hold 14% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | CTA | VBIL |
|---|---|---|
| UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - BUREAU OF THE | 3.44% | 3.09% |
| UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - BUREAU OF THE | 3.72% | 2.98% |
| UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - BUREAU OF THE | 2.76% | 3.16% |
| UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - BUREAU OF THE | 2.75% | 1.46% |
| UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - BUREAU OF THE | 2.20% | 1.44% |
| UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - BUREAU OF THE | 1.37% | 1.42% |
| UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - BUREAU OF THE | 1.07% | 5.15% |
| Only in CTA | Only in VBIL |
|---|---|
| SIMPLIFY EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS 81.69% | United States Treasury Bill 6.78% |
| UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - BUREAU OF THE 0.92% | United States Treasury Bill 6.10% |
| UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - BUREAU OF THE 0.07% | United States Treasury Bill 5.61% |
| United States Treasury Bill 5.41% | |
| United States Treasury Bill 5.18% | |
| United States Treasury Bill 5.17% | |
| United States Treasury Bill 5.13% | |
| United States Treasury Bill 5.03% |
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 | VBIL Vanguard 0-3 Month Treasury Bill ETF | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | Simplify | Vanguard |
| What it is | Simplify Managed Futures Strategy | 0-3 Month Treasury Bill |
| Total return, 1 year | +17.0% | +3.8% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | −0.5 pts | −13.7 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.75% | 0.06% |
| Holdings | 10 | 26 |
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.
VBIL in plain words
VBIL is a cash and treasury bills tracking the 0-3 Month Treasury Bill. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +3.8% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.06% a year.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, CTA or VBIL?
- In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, CTA returned +17.0% and VBIL returned +3.8%, so CTA returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, CTA or VBIL?
- CTA charges 0.75% a year and VBIL charges 0.06%, so VBIL is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
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