# Simplify Gold Strategy PLUS Income ETF (YGLD): ETF Facts & Distributions > Markdown mirror of https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/ygld 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: Actively Managed · Inception: 2024-12-02 The Simplify Gold Strategy PLUS Income ETF (YGLD) aims to achieve both capital growth and a consistent stream of income. This actively managed exchange-traded fund employs a dual approach, integrating a gold futures strategy with an options overlay designed to generate income. Its futures component is structured to provide a magnified 150% exposure to the performance of gold. For income generation, the options overlay involves primarily selling short-term spread options across diverse underlying assets, such as indices or ETFs linked to equities, fixed income, and commodities. The ultimate... ## Key Facts | Metric | Value | |---|---| | Price | $28.56 | | Expense Ratio | 0.53% | | Assets Under Management | $31.2M | | NAV | $28.34 | | Holdings Count | 41 | | Distribution Yield (TTM) | 30.50% | | Annual Distribution (TTM) | $8.71 /share | | Distribution Frequency | Monthly | | 52-Week Range | $28.01 – $59.22 | | Beta | 0.37 | ## Latest Distribution - Amount: $0.3500 /share - Ex-date: 2026-09-25 - Pay date: 2026-09-30 ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What does YGLD invest in? The Simplify Gold Strategy PLUS Income ETF (YGLD) aims to achieve both capital growth and a consistent stream of income. This actively managed exchange-traded fund employs a dual approach, integrating a gold futures strategy with an options overlay designed to generate income. Its futures component is structured to provide a magnified 150% exposure to the performance of gold. For income generation, the options overlay involves primarily selling short-term spread options across diverse underlying assets, such as indices or ETFs linked to equities, fixed income, and commodities. The ultimate objective is to secure appealing income opportunities while maintaining an enhanced, leveraged position in gold. ### What is the expense ratio of YGLD? Simplify Gold Strategy PLUS Income ETF (YGLD) charges an expense ratio of 0.53%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations. ### What is YGLD's dividend yield? YGLD's trailing-twelve-month yield is 30.50%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price. ### How big is YGLD? Simplify Gold Strategy PLUS Income ETF (YGLD) manages $31.2M 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 YGLD actively managed or an index fund? YGLD is actively managed: the manager selects holdings rather than tracking an index. Active funds typically charge higher expense ratios than index funds (YGLD's is 0.53%) in exchange for the discretion to over- or under-weight positions. ### When was YGLD launched? Simplify Gold Strategy PLUS Income ETF (YGLD) launched in December 2024 and is managed by Simplify. ### Does YGLD pay a dividend? Yes, Simplify Gold Strategy PLUS Income ETF (YGLD) distributes dividends to shareholders. The trailing-twelve-month yield is 30.50%. Full dividend history is on this page. ### How often does YGLD pay dividends? Simplify Gold Strategy PLUS Income 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 YGLD's next ex-dividend date? The most recently announced ex-dividend date for YGLD 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 YGLD's expense ratio cost me over 30 years? On a $10,000 investment compounding at 7% gross return, a 0.53% 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 YGLD charge its expense ratio? The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from YGLD'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 YGLD cost more than a fund like VOO? YGLD is actively managed (current expense ratio 0.53%). 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 YGLD's fee is competitive for the active-management cohort. ### Are there cheaper alternatives to YGLD? The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists ETFs following the same investment strategy as YGLD (0.53%) 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/ygld - Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/ygld/dividend - Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/ygld/diversification - Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/ygld/expenses - Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/ygld/peers Data sourced from primary filings and market data providers; see https://www.dividenddata.com/methodology.