Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
CTA vs VTEB: how they differ
CTA and VTEB hold 0% of their weight in the same names, and CTA returned more over the year.
Simplify Managed Futures Strategy ETF and Vanguard Tax-Exempt Bond Index Fund.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, CTA and VTEB hold 0% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Only in CTA | Only in VTEB |
|---|---|
| SIMPLIFY EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS 81.69% | University of California 0.12% |
| UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - BUREAU OF THE 3.72% | Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Authority 0.12% |
| UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - BUREAU OF THE 3.44% | Colorado State Education Loan Program 0.11% |
| UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - BUREAU OF THE 2.76% | State of California 0.11% |
| UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - BUREAU OF THE 2.75% | New York City Transitional Finance Autho 0.09% |
| UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - BUREAU OF THE 2.20% | Dallas Independent School District 0.09% |
| UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - BUREAU OF THE 1.37% | New York State Dormitory Authority 0.09% |
| UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - BUREAU OF THE 1.07% | Ohio Water Development Authority Water P 0.09% |
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 Apr 30, 2026 and Jun 30, 2026.
| CTA Simplify Managed Futures Strategy ETF | VTEB Vanguard Tax-Exempt Bond Index Fund | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | Simplify | Vanguard |
| What it is | Simplify Managed Futures Strategy | Tax-Exempt Bond |
| Total return, 1 year | +17.0% | +0.2% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | −0.5 pts | −17.3 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.75% | 0.03% |
| Holdings | 10 | 10185 |
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.
VTEB in plain words
VTEB is a bond fund tracking the Tax-Exempt Bond. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +0.2% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.03% a year. It sat 3.6% below its high of Jul 6, 2026 on Sep 11, 2026.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, CTA or VTEB?
- In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, CTA returned +17.0% and VTEB returned +0.2%, so CTA returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, CTA or VTEB?
- CTA charges 0.75% a year and VTEB charges 0.03%, so VTEB is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
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