# Simplify Gamma Emerging Market Bond ETF (GAEM): ETF Facts & Distributions > Markdown mirror of https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/gaem for AI agents. Same live data as the HTML page, regenerated on the same refresh cycle. Not investment advice. - Issuer: Simplify · Asset class: Fixed Income - Strategy: Actively Managed · Inception: 2024-08-12 The Simplify Gamma Emerging Market Bond ETF (GAEM) aims to deliver both current income and long-term capital appreciation for investors. This actively managed exchange-traded fund primarily allocates its portfolio to debt instruments issued by entities in developing nations. GAEM places a significant focus on Latin American issuers, noting their currently favorable investment fundamentals. The fund's active management strategy employs comprehensive fundamental, economic, and political analysis to identify fixed-income securities offering the most compelling risk-adjusted return profiles. ## Key Facts | Metric | Value | |---|---| | Price | $25.91 | | Expense Ratio | 0.96% | | Assets Under Management | $40.7M | | NAV | $25.83 | | Holdings Count | 44 | | Distribution Yield (TTM) | 6.18% | | Annual Distribution (TTM) | $1.60 /share | | Distribution Frequency | Monthly | | 52-Week Range | $25.28 – $28.25 | | Beta | 0.36 | ## Latest Distribution - Amount: $0.1500 /share - Ex-date: 2026-09-25 - Pay date: 2026-09-30 ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What does GAEM invest in? The Simplify Gamma Emerging Market Bond ETF (GAEM) aims to deliver both current income and long-term capital appreciation for investors. This actively managed exchange-traded fund primarily allocates its portfolio to debt instruments issued by entities in developing nations. GAEM places a significant focus on Latin American issuers, noting their currently favorable investment fundamentals. The fund's active management strategy employs comprehensive fundamental, economic, and political analysis to identify fixed-income securities offering the most compelling risk-adjusted return profiles. ### What is the expense ratio of GAEM? Simplify Gamma Emerging Market Bond ETF (GAEM) charges an expense ratio of 0.96%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations. ### What is GAEM's dividend yield? GAEM's trailing-twelve-month yield is 6.18%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price. ### What is the duration of GAEM? Effective duration measures GAEM's sensitivity to interest-rate changes: a duration of 6 means a 1% rate move shifts NAV by roughly 6% in the opposite direction. GAEM's current duration is published on the fund's factsheet on the issuer's website. ### What is the credit quality of GAEM? GAEM's credit quality breakdown (the share of holdings rated AAA through CCC and below) is published on the fund's factsheet. Higher-quality (investment-grade) funds yield less but carry less default risk than high-yield / junk bond funds. ### What is the yield to maturity of GAEM? Yield to maturity (YTM) is the total return you'd earn from GAEM if every bond in the portfolio is held to maturity at the current price. GAEM's YTM is published on the fund's factsheet on the issuer's website. It differs from the trailing-12-month yield because YTM reflects current bond prices rather than historical income paid. ### Does GAEM pay a dividend? Yes, Simplify Gamma Emerging Market Bond ETF (GAEM) distributes dividends to shareholders. The trailing-twelve-month yield is 6.18%. Full dividend history is on this page. ### How often does GAEM pay dividends? Simplify Gamma Emerging Market Bond ETF pays dividends Monthly. Each ex-dividend date, record date, and payment date is listed in the dividend history table on this page. ### When is GAEM's next ex-dividend date? The most recently announced ex-dividend date for GAEM 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 GAEM's expense ratio cost me over 30 years? On a $10,000 investment compounding at 7% gross return, a 0.96% 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 GAEM charge its expense ratio? The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from GAEM'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 GAEM cost more than a fund like VOO? GAEM is actively managed (current expense ratio 0.96%). Active funds charge more than passive index trackers in exchange for the manager's discretion to over- or under-weight positions. The Cost Verdict card above tells you whether GAEM's fee is competitive for the active-management cohort. ### Are there cheaper alternatives to GAEM? The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists ETFs following the same investment strategy as GAEM (0.96%) 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/gaem - Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/gaem/dividend - Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/gaem/diversification - Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/gaem/expenses - Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/gaem/peers Data sourced from primary filings and market data providers; see https://www.dividenddata.com/methodology.