Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
CTA vs XLP: how they differ
CTA and XLP hold 0% of their weight in the same names, and CTA returned more over the year.
Simplify Managed Futures Strategy ETF and State Street(R) Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR(R) ETF.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, CTA and XLP hold 0% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Only in CTA | Only in XLP |
|---|---|
| SIMPLIFY EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS 81.69% | Walmart Inc 10.84% |
| UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - BUREAU OF THE 3.72% | Costco Wholesale Corp 9.06% |
| UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - BUREAU OF THE 3.44% | Procter & Gamble Co/The 7.46% |
| UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - BUREAU OF THE 2.76% | Coca-Cola Co/The 6.87% |
| UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - BUREAU OF THE 2.75% | Philip Morris International Inc 6.16% |
| UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - BUREAU OF THE 2.20% | Colgate-Palmolive Co 4.71% |
| UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - BUREAU OF THE 1.37% | Altria Group Inc 4.55% |
| UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - BUREAU OF THE 1.07% | Monster Beverage Corp 4.47% |
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 | XLP State Street(R) Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR(R) ETF | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | Simplify | State Street |
| What it is | Simplify Managed Futures Strategy | Consumer staples |
| Total return, 1 year | +17.0% | +6.3% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | −0.5 pts | −11.2 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.75% | 0.08% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| Holdings | 10 | 34 |
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.
XLP in plain words
XLP is an index equity fund tracking the Consumer staples. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +6.3% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.08% a year. By its holdings filed for Jun 30, 2026, 100% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 34 positions, with the top ten at 62.6%. It sat 6.2% below its high of Feb 27, 2026 on Sep 11, 2026.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, CTA or XLP?
- In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, CTA returned +17.0% and XLP returned +6.3%, so CTA returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, CTA or XLP?
- CTA charges 0.75% a year and XLP charges 0.08%, so XLP is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do CTA and XLP overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 0% of CTA and 100% of XLP 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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