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MAXISimplify Bitcoin Strategy ETF

Get income3y track recordRanked #1,332 of 1,622 in this goal

Seeks income and capital appreciation.

By Simplify Asset Management · Launched 2022

Annual Cost

1.31%

#5,345 of 5,562 · expensive

Fund Size

$31M

#4,032 of 5,562 · small

Dividend YieldGoal

57.40%

Track Record

3 years

#2,803 of 5,562 · seasoned

Performance

Total-return NAV · USD
Growth of $10,000
$4,289-57.1%

Total-return NAV, USD. Net of fund fees, before tax.

Classification

How Beacon categorizes this fund

Asset class

Cryptocurrency

Strategy

Option income

What it actually holds

By weight

Concentration

Top 10 holdings = 503.1% of fundconcentrated

TREASURY BILL
411.4%
iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF
88.8%
NASDAQ, INC.IBIT 1 C50
2.5%
NASDAQ, INC.IBIT 1 C50
0.4%
CBOE GLOBAL MARKETS, INC.SPXW 1 C6885
0.0%
DREYFUS TRSY OBLIG CASH M
0.0%
CBOE GLOBAL MARKETS, INC.SPXW 12 C7000
0.0%
CBOE GLOBAL MARKETS, INC.SPXW 1 C6955
0.0%
CBOE GLOBAL MARKETS, INC.SPXW 12 C6925
0.0%
CBOE GLOBAL MARKETS, INC.SPXW 12 C6955
0.0%

Asset allocation

Other
75.7%
Cash
14.4%
Bonds
11.7%

Risk profile

Last 12 months · Sharpe & Sortino need 3+ years
Volatility (1Y)
65.2%High

Year-on-year price swings

Max drawdown
-68.1%Severe

Worst peak-to-trough loss

Sharpe (3Y)
0.45Below average
Sortino (3Y)
0.66Moderate downside risk

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

Our take

Structural notes on how this fund behaves. Read our guide on the 6 warning signs.

Covered call
Warning

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