CTA · Simplify Managed Futures Strategy ETF
CTA tracks the Simplify Managed Futures Strategy and returned +17.0% over the past year.
Key facts
Its ten largest equity positions
| Holding | Weight | |
|---|---|---|
| SIMPLIFY EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS | 81.69% | |
| UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - BUREAU OF THE | 3.72% | |
| UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - BUREAU OF THE | 3.44% | |
| UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - BUREAU OF THE | 2.76% | |
| UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - BUREAU OF THE | 2.75% | |
| UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - BUREAU OF THE | 2.20% | |
| UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - BUREAU OF THE | 1.37% | |
| UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - BUREAU OF THE | 1.07% | |
| UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - BUREAU OF THE | 0.92% | |
| UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - BUREAU OF THE | 0.07% |
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Period by period
| Window | Total return | S&P 500 | Gap to S&P 500 | Gap to Nasdaq-100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 months | +8.8% | +3.3% | +5.5 pts | +9.6 pts |
| 6 months | +2.5% | +16.0% | −13.5 pts | −18.2 pts |
| 1 year | +17.0% | +17.5% | −0.5 pts | −6.0 pts |
| 3 years | +39.4% | +77.9% | −38.5 pts | −55.7 pts |
| Since listing | +54.8% | +95.2% | −40.4 pts | −72.4 pts |
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.
| What it tracks | Simplify Managed Futures Strategy |
|---|---|
| Fund type | Index equity fund |
| Expense ratio (485BPOS XBRL, Oct 28, 2025) | 0.75% |
| Price | $30.29 |
| Listed since | Mar 8, 2022 |
| Net assets (SEC filing, whole fund, as filed for Jun 30, 2026) | $1.5bn |
| Below its high (ETFIQ) | −5.3% |
| Holdings | 10 |
| Top ten weight | 100.0% |
| Holdings as of (SEC N-PORT) | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Already in the S&P 500, by weight (ETFIQ) | 0.0% |
| Active share vs the S&P 500 (ETFIQ) | 100.0% |
| Already in the Nasdaq-100, by weight (ETFIQ) | 0.0% |
Questions people ask
- How has CTA performed?
- Over the year to Sep 11, 2026, CTA returned +17.0% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500. Over three years the figure is +39.4%.
- What does CTA cost?
- The prospectus expense ratio is 0.75% a year.
- What does CTA hold?
- 10 positions as filed for Jun 30, 2026, with the top ten at 100.0% of the fund. 0% of its weight is in stocks the S&P 500 also holds.
- How far is CTA below its high?
- 5.3% below its high of May 4, 2026, measured on the reinvested series to Sep 11, 2026.
Where these figures came from
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