MAXISimplify Bitcoin Strategy ETF
Seeks income and capital appreciation.
By Simplify Asset Management · Launched 2022
1.31%
#5,345 of 5,562 · expensive
$31M
#4,032 of 5,562 · small
57.40%
3 years
#2,803 of 5,562 · seasoned
Performance
Total-return NAV · USDTotal-return NAV, USD. Net of fund fees, before tax.
Classification
How Beacon categorizes this fundAsset class
CryptocurrencyStrategy
Option income
What it actually holds
By weightConcentration
Top 10 holdings = 503.1% of fundconcentrated
Asset allocation
Risk profile
Last 12 months · Sharpe & Sortino need 3+ yearsYear-on-year price swings
Worst peak-to-trough loss
Where to buy
Listing
- Exchange
- NASDAQ Global Select Market
Full fund details
- Objective
- Seeks income and capital appreciation.
- Strategy
- Employs an actively managed approach with three strategies: Bitcoin exposure via futures and options, income generation through short-term debt instruments, and an option overlay strategy. The Fund may invest up to 25% in a subsidiary for enhanced Bitcoin exposure.
- Inception date
- September 29, 2022
- Fund family
- Simplify Asset Management
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Structural notes on how this fund behaves. Read our guide on the 6 warning signs.
Covered call ETF — yield ≠ total return
The high distribution yield is not free income — it comes from selling upside via call options. Research finds these strategies systematically underperform their underlying index over full cycles, typically by 100–300 basis points per year depending on the option-overlay design. The monthly distributions make the shortfall hard to see in return summaries.
Source: Israelov & Ndong, 'A Devil's Bargain: When Generating Income Undermines Investment Returns' (NDVR, 2023)
Why we flagged this: strategy=option_income + option_income_strategy
Educational analysis of structural product characteristics. Not investment advice. Always read the fund prospectus and consult a qualified advisor before investing. More
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Data updated on 2026-06-20