# Simplify Managed Futures Strategy ETF (CTA): ETF Facts & Distributions > Markdown mirror of https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/cta for AI agents. Same live data as the HTML page, regenerated on the same refresh cycle. Not investment advice. - Issuer: Simplify · Asset class: Alternatives - Strategy: Thematic · Inception: 2022-03-07 The Simplify Managed Futures Strategy ETF (CTA) aims to achieve long-term capital appreciation. It does this by systematically investing in futures contracts, with the objective of generating an absolute return profile. This strategy is designed to have a low correlation to traditional equity markets, offering potential resilience and support during periods of market downturns or 'risk-off' events. The ETF accomplishes these goals by deploying a comprehensive suite of systematic models, which were crafted by Altis Partners, a highly experienced commodity trading advisor boasting over two de... ## Key Facts | Metric | Value | |---|---| | Price | $30.77 | | Expense Ratio | 0.75% | | Assets Under Management | $1.39B | | NAV | $30.70 | | Holdings Count | 88 | | Distribution Yield (TTM) | 4.94% | | Annual Distribution (TTM) | $1.52 /share | | Distribution Frequency | Monthly | | 52-Week Range | $25.39 – $32.76 | | Beta | -0.19 | ## Latest Distribution - Amount: $0.1300 /share - Ex-date: 2026-09-25 - Pay date: 2026-09-30 ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What does CTA invest in? The Simplify Managed Futures Strategy ETF (CTA) aims to achieve long-term capital appreciation. It does this by systematically investing in futures contracts, with the objective of generating an absolute return profile. This strategy is designed to have a low correlation to traditional equity markets, offering potential resilience and support during periods of market downturns or 'risk-off' events. The ETF accomplishes these goals by deploying a comprehensive suite of systematic models, which were crafted by Altis Partners, a highly experienced commodity trading advisor boasting over two decades of expertise in the field. ### What is the expense ratio of CTA? Simplify Managed Futures Strategy ETF (CTA) charges an expense ratio of 0.75%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations. ### How big is CTA? Simplify Managed Futures Strategy ETF (CTA) manages $1.39B in total assets. AUM determines bid-ask liquidity and the fund's vulnerability to closure. Funds below ~$50M are at higher risk of liquidation. ### Is CTA actively managed or an index fund? CTA's management style is described in the fund's prospectus. See the description on the Summary tab for the published strategy. ### When was CTA launched? Simplify Managed Futures Strategy ETF (CTA) launched in March 2022 and is managed by Simplify. ### How has CTA performed? CTA's total return (price change plus reinvested distributions) is charted at the top of this page. Switch the price chart to Total Return and pick a 1-year, 3-year, 5-year, or 10-year window to read the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over each horizon. ### Does CTA pay a dividend? Simplify Managed Futures Strategy ETF (CTA) currently distributes little or no income. Trailing-twelve-month yield is 4.94%. Investors looking for income should consider income-focused alternatives. See the Peers tab. ### How often does CTA pay dividends? Simplify Managed Futures Strategy ETF pays dividends Monthly. Each ex-dividend date, record date, and payment date is listed in the dividend history table on this page. ### What is CTA's dividend yield? CTA's trailing-twelve-month yield is 4.94%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price. ### When is CTA's next ex-dividend date? The most recently announced ex-dividend date for CTA was 2026-09-25. The next ex-date typically follows Monthly; once announced it appears at the top of the dividend history table on this page. ### How much will CTA's expense ratio cost me over 30 years? On a $10,000 investment compounding at 7% gross return, a 0.75% expense ratio quietly compounds against your balance every year. The Fee Compounding Forecast card above projects the dollar drag for any holding period and assumption you pick. The typical result for a 1.0% expense ratio on a 30-year hold is roughly 25% of the final balance lost to fees. ### How does CTA charge its expense ratio? The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from CTA's net asset value (NAV). You never see a bill. The price quoted on every exchange is already net of fees. There's no "fee day" to avoid; the cost is continuous and built into the trading price. ### Why does CTA cost more than a fund like VOO? CTA's strategy (current expense ratio 0.75%) is different from a broad-market index tracker like VOO, so its fee belongs to a different cohort. The Cost Verdict card above shows you where CTA sits within its own category, which is the comparison that actually matters. ### Are there cheaper alternatives to CTA? The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists ETFs following the same investment strategy as CTA (0.75%) but at a lower expense ratio. Each row shows the fee gap, the peer's AUM as a liquidity sanity-check, and a direct link to that fund's analysis page. Cheaper price doesn't automatically mean better. Verify the peer holds what you actually want. ## More on Dividend Data - Overview (HTML): https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/cta - Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/cta/dividend - Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/cta/diversification - Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/cta/expenses - Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/cta/peers Data sourced from primary filings and market data providers; see https://www.dividenddata.com/methodology.