# Simplify Nasdaq 100 plus convexity ETF (QQC): ETF Facts & Distributions > Markdown mirror of https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/qqc for AI agents. Same live data as the HTML page, regenerated on the same refresh cycle. Not investment advice. - Issuer: Simplify · Asset class: Equity - Strategy: Passive Index · Inception: 2020-12-10 The fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in equity securities, primarily by purchasing ETFs that invest in companies listed on the NASDAQ-100 Index. Up to twenty percent of its net assets will be subject to the fund's convexity option overlay. The option overlay consists of purchasing exchange-traded and OTC put and call options on the NASDAQ -100 Index or a NASDAQ-100 Index ETF. ## Key Facts | Metric | Value | |---|---| | Price | $24.46 | | Expense Ratio | 0.44% | | Assets Under Management | $3.7M | | NAV | $24.50 | | Holdings Count | 9 | | Distribution Yield (TTM) | — | | Annual Distribution (TTM) | — /share | | Distribution Frequency | Quarterly | | 52-Week Range | $19.76 – $24.51 | | Beta | 0.00 | ## Latest Distribution - Amount: $0.0085 /share - Ex-date: 2023-03-27 - Pay date: 2023-03-31 ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What does QQC invest in? The fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in equity securities, primarily by purchasing ETFs that invest in companies listed on the NASDAQ-100 Index. Up to twenty percent of its net assets will be subject to the fund's convexity option overlay. The option overlay consists of purchasing exchange-traded and OTC put and call options on the NASDAQ -100 Index or a NASDAQ-100 Index ETF. ### What is the expense ratio of QQC? Simplify Nasdaq 100 plus convexity ETF (QQC) charges an expense ratio of 0.44%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations. ### How big is QQC? Simplify Nasdaq 100 plus convexity ETF (QQC) manages $3.7M 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 QQC actively managed or an index fund? QQC is a passive index fund. It tracks a published benchmark by holding the constituents in their published weights. Index funds typically charge low expense ratios (QQC's is 0.44%) because there's no security selection cost. ### When was QQC launched? Simplify Nasdaq 100 plus convexity ETF (QQC) launched in December 2020 and is managed by Simplify. ### How has QQC performed? QQC'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 QQC pay a dividend? Simplify Nasdaq 100 plus convexity ETF (QQC) currently distributes little or no income. Trailing-twelve-month yield is —. Investors looking for income should consider income-focused alternatives. See the Peers tab. ### How often does QQC pay dividends? Simplify Nasdaq 100 plus convexity ETF pays dividends Quarterly. Each ex-dividend date, record date, and payment date is listed in the dividend history table on this page. ### What is QQC's dividend yield? QQC's trailing-twelve-month yield is —, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price. ### When is QQC's next ex-dividend date? The most recently announced ex-dividend date for QQC was 2023-03-27. The next ex-date typically follows Quarterly; once announced it appears at the top of the dividend history table on this page. ### How much will QQC's expense ratio cost me over 30 years? On a $10,000 investment compounding at 7% gross return, a 0.44% 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 QQC charge its expense ratio? The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from QQC'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 QQC cost more than a fund like VOO? QQC is a passive index fund (current expense ratio 0.44%). Differences from broad-market ETFs like VOO usually come from index licensing fees, asset class (bond funds typically run cheaper than equity), or fund scale (smaller funds spread fixed operating costs across less AUM). ### Are there cheaper alternatives to QQC? The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists ETFs following the same investment strategy as QQC (0.44%) 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/qqc - Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/qqc/dividend - Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/qqc/diversification - Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/qqc/expenses - Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/qqc/peers Data sourced from primary filings and market data providers; see https://www.dividenddata.com/methodology.