Data as of Sep 13, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
CTA vs EMB: how they differ
CTA and EMB hold 0% of their weight in the same names, and CTA returned more over the year.
Simplify Managed Futures Strategy ETF and iShares J.P. Morgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, CTA and EMB hold 0% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Only in CTA | Only in EMB |
|---|---|
| SIMPLIFY EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS 81.69% | BLK CSH FND TREASURY SL AGENCY 0.84% |
| UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - BUREAU OF THE 3.72% | EAGLE FUNDING LUXCO SARL RegS 0.50% |
| UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - BUREAU OF THE 3.44% | UKRAINE (REPUBLIC OF) C BONDS RegS 0.42% |
| UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - BUREAU OF THE 2.76% | ECUADOR REPUBLIC OF (GOVERNMENT) RegS 0.34% |
| UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - BUREAU OF THE 2.75% | GHANA (REPUBLIC OF) DISCO RegS 0.31% |
| UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - BUREAU OF THE 2.20% | CHINA LIFE INSURANCE OVERSEAS CO L RegS 0.28% |
| UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - BUREAU OF THE 1.37% | REPUBLIC OF HUNGARY 0.27% |
| UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - BUREAU OF THE 1.07% | ANGOLA (REPUBLIC OF) RegS 0.26% |
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 Sep 10, 2026.
| CTA Simplify Managed Futures Strategy ETF | EMB iShares J.P. Morgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | Simplify | iShares |
| What it is | Simplify Managed Futures Strategy | J.P. Morgan USD Emerging Markets Bond |
| Total return, 1 year | +17.0% | +2.8% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | −0.5 pts | −14.7 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.75% | 0.39% |
| Holdings | 10 | 612 |
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.
EMB in plain words
EMB is a bond fund tracking the J.P. Morgan USD Emerging Markets Bond. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +2.8% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.39% a year.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, CTA or EMB?
- In the year to Sep 13, 2026, with distributions reinvested, CTA returned +17.0% and EMB returned +2.8%, so CTA returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, CTA or EMB?
- CTA charges 0.75% a year and EMB charges 0.39%, so EMB is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
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