Simplify Managed Futures Strategy ETF (CTA)
| Assets | $429.46M |
| Expense Ratio | 0.76% |
| PE Ratio | n/a |
| Shares Out | 15.50M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $1.34 |
| Dividend Yield | 4.81% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 23, 2024 |
| Payout Ratio | n/a |
| 1-Year Return | +17.86% |
| Volume | 283,802 |
| Open | 27.76 |
| Previous Close | 27.48 |
| Day's Range | 27.73 - 27.92 |
| 52-Week Low | 23.20 |
| 52-Week High | 29.17 |
| Beta | -0.35 |
| Holdings | 84 |
| 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
149.79% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| B 04/01/25 Govt | B 0 04.01.25 | 45.51% |
| B 01/14/25 Govt | B 0 01.14.25 | 24.28% |
| B 03/13/25 Govt | B 0 03.13.25 | 21.66% |
| LIVE CATTLE FUTR Feb25 | LCG5 Comdty | 16.46% |
| LIVE CATTLE FUTR Apr25 | LCJ5 Comdty | 10.99% |
| CATTLE FEEDER FUT Mar25 | FCH5 Comdty | 10.38% |
| B 02/20/25 Govt | B 0 02.20.25 | 8.20% |
| COCOA FUTURE Mar25 | CCH5 Comdty | 4.64% |
| CATTLE FEEDER FUT Apr25 | FCJ5 Comdty | 4.03% |
| LIVE CATTLE FUTR Jun25 | LCM5 Comdty | 3.64% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 23, 2024 | $0.738 | Dec 31, 2024 |
| Sep 25, 2024 | $0.300 | Sep 30, 2024 |
| Jun 25, 2024 | $0.150 | Jul 1, 2024 |
| Mar 25, 2024 | $0.150 | Mar 28, 2024 |
| Dec 26, 2023 | $1.635 | Dec 29, 2023 |
| Sep 27, 2023 | $0.100 | Sep 29, 2023 |
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