SVOLSimplify Volatility Premium ETF
Seeks to provide investment results that correspond to approximately -0.2x to -0.3x the performance of a short-term volatility futures index.
By Simplify Asset Management · Launched 2021
0.66%
#3,374 of 5,562 · average
$563M
#1,469 of 5,562 · large
22.02%
5 years
#2,375 of 5,562 · seasoned
Performance
Total-return NAV · USDTotal-return NAV, USD. Net of fund fees, before tax.
Classification
How Beacon categorizes this fundWhat it actually holds
By weightConcentration
Top 10 holdings = 214.5% of fund✓ diversified through underlying funds
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
- NYSE Arca
Full fund details
- Objective
- Seeks to provide investment results that correspond to approximately -0.2x to -0.3x the performance of a short-term volatility futures index.
- Strategy
- Actively managed ETF that seeks daily results corresponding to -0.2x to -0.3x the performance of a short-term volatility futures index. Primarily uses futures contracts, call options, and put options on VIX futures. May invest in other ETFs and holds cash or high-quality fixed income securities.
- Inception date
- May 12, 2021
- 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 2026-06-19