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XV vs CTA

Simplify Target 15 Distribution ETF vs Simplify Managed Futures Strategy ETF

XV

Simplify Target 15 Distribution ETF

Simplify Asset Management

Annual cost

0.75%

Fund size

$60M

CTA

Simplify Managed Futures Strategy ETF

Simplify Asset Management

Annual cost

0.75%

Fund size

$1.7B

Key differences

  • CTA is significantly larger than XV — larger funds tend to be more liquid and less likely to close.
  • XV follows a option income strategy; CTA uses systematic alpha.

Side-by-side comparison

XVCTA
Annual cost (TER)0.75%0.75%
Fund size (AUM)$60M$1.7B
Since20252022
Dividend yield13.61%4.03%
Asset classalternativealternative
Region
Strategyoption incomesystematic alpha
CAGR 1Y+16.3%+12.0%
CAGR 3YN/A+11.5%
CAGR 5YN/AN/A
Sharpe 3YN/A0.55
Volatility 1Y9.43%19.97%
Max drawdown-5.73%-18.07%

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

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