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LQ vs ISMF

Simplify Tax Aware Alternatives ETF vs iShares Managed Futures Active ETF

LQ

Simplify Tax Aware Alternatives ETF

Simplify Asset Management

Annual cost

0.15%

Fund size

ISMF

iShares Managed Futures Active ETF

BlackRock

Annual cost

0.80%

Fund size

$57M

Key differences

  • LQ costs 0.65% less per year.
  • LQ is classified as equity, while ISMF is alternative — different risk/return profiles.
  • LQ follows a active selection strategy; ISMF uses managed futures.

Side-by-side comparison

LQISMF
Annual cost (TER)0.15%0.80%
Fund size (AUM)$57M
Since20262025
Dividend yield2.50%
Asset classequityalternative
Regionglobalglobal
Strategyactive selectionmanaged futures
CAGR 1YN/A+22.1%
CAGR 3YN/AN/A
CAGR 5YN/AN/A
Sharpe 3YN/AN/A
Volatility 1Y7.87%
Max drawdown-2.82%-4.23%

Green dot indicates the better value for that metric. Performance data is historical and does not predict future results.

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