Simplify Volatility Premium ETF (SVOL)

NYSEARCA: SVOL · Real-Time Price · USD
20.88
-0.29 (-1.37%)
At close: Oct 31, 2024, 3:59 PM
20.90
+0.02 (0.10%)
After-hours: Oct 31, 2024, 4:43 PM EDT
-1.37%
Assets $1.21B
Expense Ratio 1.16%
PE Ratio n/a
Shares Out 56.80M
Dividend (ttm) $3.57
Dividend Yield 17.09%
Ex-Dividend Date Oct 28, 2024
Payout Ratio n/a
1-Year Return -3.78%
Volume 1,205,992
Open 21.11
Previous Close 21.17
Day's Range 20.88 - 21.13
52-Week Low 19.41
52-Week High 23.18
Beta 0.53
Holdings 26
Inception Date May 12, 2021

About SVOL

Fund Home Page

The Simplify Volatility Premium ETF (SVOL) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in volatility alternatives. The fund is an actively managed portfolio that aims to provide income via short exposure to S&P 500 VIX short-term futures, reset daily. The fund also utilizes an option overlay strategy to protect against adverse moves in VIX. SVOL was launched on May 12, 2021 and is issued by Simplify.

Asset Class Alternatives
Category Large Blend
Region North America
Stock Exchange NYSEARCA
Ticker Symbol SVOL
ETF Provider Simplify

Top 10 Holdings

98.96% of assets
Name Symbol Weight
iShares Core S&P 500 ETF IVV 23.19%
B 12/10/24 Govt B 0 12.10.24 17.58%
B 12/17/24 Govt B 0 12.17.24 16.88%
Simplify MBS ETF MTBA 9.58%
Simplify Stable Income ETF BUCK 9.03%
Simplify Aggregate Bond ETF AGGH 8.99%
Simplify National Muni Bond ETF NMB 6.46%
Simplify Intermediate Term Treasury Futures Strategy ETF TYA 4.16%
Simplify High Yield PLUS Credit Hedge ETF CDX 2.51%
SPXW US 12/31/24 C5900 Index SPXW US 12/31/24 C5900 Index 0.59%
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Dividends

Ex-Dividend Amount Pay Date
Oct 28, 2024 $0.280 Oct 31, 2024
Sep 25, 2024 $0.280 Sep 30, 2024
Aug 27, 2024 $0.300 Aug 30, 2024
Jul 26, 2024 $0.300 Jul 31, 2024
Jun 25, 2024 $0.300 Jul 1, 2024
May 24, 2024 $0.300 May 31, 2024
Full Dividend History

News

SVOL: Generating Alpha With A Unique Income Portfolio Diversifier

SVOL offers investors a unique 16.79% yielding, tax-efficient strategy combining VIX futures contracts and fixed income investments, providing high income and diversification in an equity portfolio. T...

2 days ago - Seeking Alpha

SVOL: Changing Holdings Make Me Nervous (Rating Downgrade)

I am downgrading SVOL from "strong buy" to "buy" due to increased equity risk and opaqueness in its strategy. SVOL's new strategy involves significant exposure to S&P 500 ETF shares and short futures ...

3 days ago - Seeking Alpha

SVOL: Big Yield Passing The Tests

SVOL's strategy of shorting VIX futures and using hedges like VIX calls and S&P500 put spreads proved effective during August's dip, preventing permanent capital losses. The fund's portfolio remains h...

21 days ago - Seeking Alpha

SVOL: Is this 16% yielding a good ETF to buy and hold?

The Simplify Volatility Premium ETF (SVOL) has become one of the most popular funds among income investors this year. It has done modestly well since its inception, and has one of the highest dividend...

21 days ago - Invezz

SVOL: Treat This Like A High-Yield Hedge Fund

The fund's large holdings in "fixed-income ETFs" and options mean it shouldn't be treated solely as a short VIX futures fund but rather as a hedge fund for income. Its fixed-income ETFs consist of Sim...

4 weeks ago - Seeking Alpha

Net Asset Value Restatement for Simplify Aggregate Bond ETF (AGGH) & Simplify Volatility Premium ETF (SVOL)

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Simplify announces net asset value restatement for AGGH and SVOL ETFs.

Other symbols: AGGH
7 weeks ago - Business Wire

SVOL: The Hedge Worked, I Maintain A Strong Buy

The Simplify Volatility Premium ETF aims for 15% annual returns through short VIX futures, bond collateral, and options spreads, showcasing strong active management. Despite a recent VIX spike, SVOL's...

7 weeks ago - Seeking Alpha

Navigating A Historic VIX Spike With SVOL

SVOL typically shorts between 20% and 30% of its portfolio across the VIX futures term structure, greatly limiting downside risk compared to other products with more exposure. SVOL allocates 2% to 4% ...

2 months ago - Seeking Alpha

SVOL Just Passed A Massive Test, We're Big Buyers

SVOL is an interesting high-yield ETF, and we like how the fund is structured to produce income over time. In theory, SVOL should be somewhat susceptible to spikes in the VIX, and this has prevented u...

3 months ago - Seeking Alpha

SVOL: Recent Sell-Off Highlights The Fund's Poor Construction

Simple investments can be more successful than complicated ones, as overly complex investments may hide unacceptable risks. The Simplify Volatility Premium ETF offered total returns of 27.54% over the...

3 months ago - Seeking Alpha

SVOL: This 16% Yielding Monthly Dividend ETF Is Perfect For One Type Of Investor

High-yield monthly paying dividends are becoming increasingly popular. SVOL is a unique strategy ETF that offers a 16% yield, paid monthly. SVOL is designed to deliver market-like returns with lower v...

3 months ago - Seeking Alpha

SVOL: A Manageable Super Yielder And Quality Income Diversifier

SVOL is a top-rated ETF with low volatility and a stable yield of about 16%. SVOL is a market observable income play that is highly manageable with known VIX patterns. It is a good portfolio diversifi...

4 months ago - Seeking Alpha

SVOL Sees Big Improvement, But Still The Wrong Place To Be

The Simplify Volatility Premium ETF (SVOL) has returned a little over 7% with distributions, but a buy-and-hold of the S&P 500 would have returned almost double that. SVOL aims to short the VIX at a r...

5 months ago - Seeking Alpha

SVOL: Looks Interesting Because Of The VIX Curve And Upcoming Elections

Simplify Volatility Premium ETF generates income by selling VIX futures and investing in income-producing securities like high-yield and government bonds. The SVOL ETF also buys out-of-the-money VIX c...

5 months ago - Seeking Alpha

SVOL: I Think It's A Top Income ETF

Simplify Volatility Premium ETF has a high yield of 16% that might startle some, but there is reason to think it can deliver. SVOL's strategy involves shorting VIX futures contracts and investing in f...

6 months ago - Seeking Alpha

SVOL: I Am Pleased With The New Holdings (Upgrade)

The Simplify Volatility Premium ETF aims to generate income by selling futures on the CBOE Volatility Index. SVOL has experienced some NAV erosion but has maintained a relatively stable level and outp...

7 months ago - Seeking Alpha

SVOL: Still Relevant In A Low Volatility Environment

Simplify Volatility Premium ETF is a popular income-generating ETF with an yield of 16% by betting against VIX. Many people are concerned that it may not be relevant to "short" VIX when VIX is so low ...

7 months ago - Seeking Alpha

SVOL: Enough Complexity, Not Enough Benefits

SVOL is a complex ETF that uses the volatility index, not stocks, as a primary driver of returns and cash distribution.

8 months ago - Seeking Alpha

The SVOL Advantage: Smarter Exposure To Market Volatility

SVOL utilizes a volatility selling strategy by selling VIX futures one month out instead of the front month future.

Other symbols: SVXY
9 months ago - Seeking Alpha

SVOL: Trends Reverse, Reinstating My Buy Rating (Upgrade)

Simplify Volatility Premium ETF receives a buy rating after addressing concerns regarding dividend distributions and underlying holdings changes. Return of capital distributions have ended, signaling ...

10 months ago - Seeking Alpha

SVOL: It's Time To Trim (Rating Downgrade)

SVOL is a well-designed income ETF that hedges out black-swan convexity risk. The ETF sells VIX futures to generate yield, producing a similar income but a superior risk profile to other income ETFs. ...

11 months ago - Seeking Alpha

SVOL: Looking To Generate Income From The VIX? Look Elsewhere

Volatility funds have become popular for gaining exposure to the S&P 500 volatility index, but there are risks involved. The Simplify Volatility Premium ETF offers a different approach to shorting the...

11 months ago - Seeking Alpha

Simplify Provides Estimated Capital Gain Distribution Information for 2023

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Simplify announced today that it expects to deliver capital gains distributions across six Simplify ETFs.

11 months ago - Business Wire

79 Monthly-Paying Dividend Stocks And 80 Funds For December

Imagine stocks or funds that pay out their dividends once a month! Unlike waiting for quarterly, semi-annual or (ugh) annual payouts, your angst awaiting money is reduced by 300% or more! These Decemb...

11 months ago - Seeking Alpha

Composing Your Own Short Volatility Strategy With ETFs

Recreating Simplify Volatility Premium ETF's strategy using short volatility ETFs is possible and provides us insight into SVOL's potential flaws. ProShares Short VIX Short-Term ETF and Volatility Sha...

Other symbols: SVIXSVXY
1 year ago - Seeking Alpha