Simplify Managed Futures Strategy ETF (CTA)
| Assets | $1.18B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.76% |
| PE Ratio | n/a |
| Shares Out | 42.00M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $1.21 |
| Dividend Yield | 4.29% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Sep 25, 2025 |
| Payout Ratio | n/a |
| 1-Year Return | +8.60% |
| Volume | 360,912 |
| Open | 28.09 |
| Previous Close | 28.03 |
| Day's Range | 28.06 - 28.25 |
| 52-Week Low | 25.69 |
| 52-Week High | 30.21 |
| Beta | -0.33 |
| Holdings | 94 |
| Inception Date | Mar 7, 2022 |
About CTA
Fund Home PageThe Simplify Managed Futures Strategy ETF (CTA) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in global macro alternatives. The fund seeks absolute returns that have low correlation to the equities market. The actively managed fund uses futures in commodity, currency, and fixed income. CTA was launched on Mar 7, 2022 and is issued by Simplify.
Top 10 Holdings
154.97% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Simplify Government Money Market ETF | SBIL | 44.49% |
| B 10/28/25 Govt | B.0 10.28.25 | 34.78% |
| 3M CORRA Futures Dec25 | CORZ5.Comdty | 17.64% |
| GOLD 100 OZ FUTR Dec25 | GCZ5.Comdty | 15.60% |
| B 09/30/25 Govt | B.0 09.30.25 | 8.79% |
| B 11/13/25 Govt | B.0 11.13.25 | 8.30% |
| 3M CORRA FUTURES MAR26 | CORH6.Comdty | 8.07% |
| LIVE CATTLE FUTR Dec25 | LCZ5.Comdty | 6.24% |
| COPPER FUTURE Dec25 | HGZ5.Comdty | 5.90% |
| GASOLINE RBOB FUT Nov25 | XBX5.Comdty | 5.17% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 25, 2025 | $0.100 | Sep 30, 2025 |
| Jun 25, 2025 | $0.250 | Jun 30, 2025 |
| Mar 26, 2025 | $0.120 | Mar 31, 2025 |
| Dec 23, 2024 | $0.73816 | Dec 31, 2024 |
| Sep 25, 2024 | $0.300 | Sep 30, 2024 |
| Jun 25, 2024 | $0.150 | Jun 28, 2024 |
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