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As of 12/20/2024Price
Aum/Mkt Cap
YIELD
Exp Ratio
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YTD Return
-5.3%
1 yr return
-5.0%
3 Yr Avg Return
N/A
5 Yr Avg Return
N/A
Net Assets
$14.2 M
Holdings in Top 10
97.9%
Expense Ratio 1.03%
Front Load N/A
Deferred Load N/A
Turnover N/A
Redemption Fee N/A
Standard (Taxable)
N/A
IRA
N/A
Fund Type
Exchange Traded Fund
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As of 12/20/2024Price
Aum/Mkt Cap
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Principal Investment Strategies: The Fund is an actively managed exchange-traded fund (“ETF”) that seeks to create a long bias cross-asset portfolio by investing in equity, fixed income, and alternative ETFs and derivatives. A long bias cross-asset portfolio is a risk-balanced portfolio of asset classes structured to provide equity-like returns with less risk and more consistent returns. “Macro” in the Fund’s name is a reference to the Adviser’s investment and trading strategy that is based on its economic interpretation of large economic events on the national, regional, and global scale.
Equity, Fixed Income, and Alternative Strategy
The Fund will primarily invest in equity, fixed income, and alternative ETFs that are managed by the Adviser. The Fund classifies fixed income ETFs as ETFs that invest in debt securities of any credit quality or maturity. Fixed income ETFs may invest in securities with credit quality below investment grade (commonly referred to as “junk bonds”). The Fund defines junk bonds as those rated below Baa3 by Moody’s Investors Service or below BBB- by Standard and Poor’s Rating Group, or, if unrated, determined by the Adviser to be of similar credit quality. Equity ETFs are ETFs that invest in the equity securities of U.S. companies. The Fund defines Alternatives ETFs as ETFs that invest in a variety of assets including commodity, and foreign exchange futures contracts, VIX short term futures (futures on CBOE Volatility Index), high yield related fixed income and high-income generating ETFs.
Derivatives Overlay
The Fund may invest up to 20% of the Fund’s portfolio in derivatives. Such derivatives include equity, treasury, commodity, and currency futures (derivative contracts that obligate the buyer or seller to transact at a set price and predetermined time) and exchange-traded and over-the-counter (“OTC”) put and call options on equities, treasuries, commodities, and currencies or futures. When the Fund purchases a call option, the Fund has the right, but not the obligation, to buy an asset at a specified price (strike price) within a specific time period. When the Fund purchases a put option, the Fund has the right, but not the obligation, to sell an asset at a specified price (strike price) within a specific time period. The Fund may invest in total return swaps such as swaps on high yield debt instruments or high yield indexes or equity indexes as reference assets.
The option overlay is a strategic, persistent exposure meant to partially hedge against market declines. if the market goes up, the Fund’s returns may outperform the market because the Adviser will sell or exercise the call options. If the market goes down, the Fund’s returns may fall less than the market because the Adviser will sell or exercise the put options.
The Adviser selects derivatives based upon its evaluation of relative value based on cost, strike price (price that the option can be bought or sold by the option holder) and maturity (the last date the option contract is valid) and will exercise or close the options typically based on maturity. The Adviser anticipates purchasing and selling its derivatives on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis, depending upon the Fund’s rebalancing requirements and expiration dates. However, the Adviser may rebalance the Fund’s derivative portfolio on a more frequent basis for a number of reasons such as when market volatility renders the protection provided by the derivative strategy ineffective or a derivative position has appreciated to the point that it is prudent to decrease the Fund’s exposure and realize gains for the Fund’s shareholders. While the use of derivatives is intended to improve the Fund’s performance, there is no guarantee that it will do so.
The Fund may engage in short sales, which is a sale by the Fund of a security that has been borrowed from a third-party on the expectation that the market price will drop. If the market price drops, the Fund will make a profit by purchasing the security on the open market at a price lower than the price at which it sold the security. If the price of the security rises, the Fund may have to cover the short position at a higher price than the short sale price, resulting in a loss, which could be unlimited.
The Fund executes a portion of its alternative strategy and derivatives overlay strategy indirectly by investing in a wholly-owned subsidiary. The Fund gains exposure to certain investments related to these strategies by investing up to 25% of its assets in a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Fund organized under the laws of the Cayman Islands (the “Subsidiary”). The Subsidiary is advised by Simplify Asset Management Inc., the Fund’s investment Adviser. Unlike the Fund, the Subsidiary is not an investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). The Fund’s investment in the Subsidiary is intended to provide the Fund with exposure to Alternative ETFs and commodity-linked derivatives in accordance with applicable tax rules and regulations.
Period | FIG Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
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YTD | -5.3% | -24.7% | 108.5% | N/A |
1 Yr | -5.0% | -24.4% | 116.0% | N/A |
3 Yr | N/A* | -7.8% | 25.3% | N/A |
5 Yr | N/A* | -9.9% | 22.9% | N/A |
10 Yr | N/A* | -5.4% | 8.4% | N/A |
* Annualized
Period | FIG Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
---|---|---|---|---|
2023 | -1.7% | -39.0% | 92.4% | N/A |
2022 | N/A | -6.1% | 39.6% | N/A |
2021 | N/A | -21.9% | 14.5% | N/A |
2020 | N/A | -15.9% | 6.3% | 96.74% |
2019 | N/A | -12.6% | 61.5% | 0.15% |
Period | FIG Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
---|---|---|---|---|
YTD | -5.3% | -24.7% | 108.5% | N/A |
1 Yr | -5.0% | -24.4% | 116.0% | N/A |
3 Yr | N/A* | -7.8% | 25.3% | N/A |
5 Yr | N/A* | -9.9% | 22.9% | N/A |
10 Yr | N/A* | -5.4% | 10.6% | N/A |
* Annualized
Period | FIG Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
---|---|---|---|---|
2023 | 2.6% | -39.0% | 92.4% | N/A |
2022 | N/A | -6.1% | 39.6% | N/A |
2021 | N/A | -21.9% | 14.5% | N/A |
2020 | N/A | -11.5% | 6.3% | 96.74% |
2019 | N/A | -12.6% | 61.5% | 0.15% |
FIG | Category Low | Category High | FIG % Rank | |
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Net Assets | 14.2 M | 658 K | 207 B | 98.55% |
Number of Holdings | 50 | 2 | 15351 | N/A |
Net Assets in Top 10 | 15.3 M | -6.38 M | 48.5 B | N/A |
Weighting of Top 10 | 97.86% | 8.4% | 100.0% | N/A |
Weighting | Return Low | Return High | FIG % Rank | |
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Stocks | 71.95% | 0.00% | 99.40% | N/A |
Bonds | 28.94% | -82.31% | 116.75% | N/A |
Other | 3.64% | -6.69% | 48.03% | N/A |
Preferred Stocks | 0.00% | 0.00% | 27.92% | N/A |
Convertible Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 23.84% | N/A |
Cash | 0.00% | -16.75% | 158.07% | N/A |
Weighting | Return Low | Return High | FIG % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Utilities | 0.00% | 0.00% | 99.55% | N/A |
Technology | 0.00% | 0.00% | 48.68% | N/A |
Real Estate | 0.00% | 0.00% | 65.01% | N/A |
Industrials | 0.00% | 0.00% | 33.21% | N/A |
Healthcare | 0.00% | 0.00% | 39.78% | N/A |
Financial Services | 0.00% | 0.00% | 60.22% | N/A |
Energy | 0.00% | 0.00% | 85.65% | N/A |
Communication Services | 0.00% | 0.00% | 100.00% | N/A |
Consumer Defense | 0.00% | 0.00% | 22.62% | N/A |
Consumer Cyclical | 0.00% | 0.00% | 20.19% | N/A |
Basic Materials | 0.00% | 0.00% | 33.35% | N/A |
Weighting | Return Low | Return High | FIG % Rank | |
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US | 71.95% | -1.65% | 98.67% | N/A |
Non US | 0.00% | -0.44% | 56.67% | N/A |
Weighting | Return Low | Return High | FIG % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Derivative | 3.64% | 0.00% | 31.93% | N/A |
Cash & Equivalents | 0.00% | 0.14% | 100.00% | N/A |
Securitized | 0.00% | 0.00% | 92.13% | N/A |
Corporate | 0.00% | 0.00% | 98.21% | N/A |
Municipal | 0.00% | 0.00% | 25.26% | N/A |
Government | 0.00% | 0.00% | 97.26% | N/A |
Weighting | Return Low | Return High | FIG % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
US | 28.94% | -82.31% | 80.50% | N/A |
Non US | 0.00% | 0.00% | 84.73% | N/A |
FIG Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
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Expense Ratio | 1.03% | 0.06% | 7.62% | 67.85% |
Management Fee | 0.75% | 0.00% | 1.83% | 87.08% |
12b-1 Fee | N/A | 0.00% | 1.00% | 7.02% |
Administrative Fee | N/A | 0.01% | 0.83% | N/A |
FIG Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Front Load | N/A | 0.00% | 5.75% | N/A |
Deferred Load | N/A | 1.00% | 5.00% | N/A |
FIG Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Max Redemption Fee | N/A | 0.00% | 2.00% | N/A |
Turnover provides investors a proxy for the trading fees incurred by mutual fund managers who frequently adjust position allocations. Higher turnover means higher trading fees.
FIG Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Turnover | N/A | 0.00% | 343.00% | N/A |
FIG | Category Low | Category High | FIG % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dividend Yield | 0.00% | 0.00% | 11.31% | 68.23% |
FIG | Category Low | Category High | Category Mod | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dividend Distribution Frequency | Monthly | Annually | Quarterly | Quarterly |
FIG | Category Low | Category High | FIG % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Net Income Ratio | N/A | -2.34% | 19.41% | N/A |
FIG | Category Low | Category High | Capital Mode | |
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Capital Gain Distribution Frequency | Annually | Semi-Annually | Annually |
Date | Amount | Type |
---|---|---|
Sep 25, 2024 | $0.080 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jun 25, 2024 | $0.080 | OrdinaryDividend |
Mar 25, 2024 | $0.080 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 26, 2023 | $0.284 | OrdinaryDividend |
Nov 27, 2023 | $0.060 | OrdinaryDividend |
Oct 26, 2023 | $0.060 | OrdinaryDividend |
Sep 27, 2023 | $0.060 | OrdinaryDividend |
Aug 28, 2023 | $0.070 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jul 26, 2023 | $0.070 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jun 27, 2023 | $0.070 | OrdinaryDividend |
May 25, 2023 | $0.070 | OrdinaryDividend |
Apr 25, 2023 | $0.070 | OrdinaryDividend |
Mar 27, 2023 | $0.080 | OrdinaryDividend |
Feb 23, 2023 | $0.020 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jan 26, 2023 | $0.070 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 27, 2022 | $0.398 | OrdinaryDividend |
Nov 25, 2022 | $0.142 | OrdinaryDividend |
Oct 26, 2022 | $0.121 | OrdinaryDividend |
Sep 27, 2022 | $0.074 | OrdinaryDividend |
Aug 26, 2022 | $0.002 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jul 26, 2022 | $0.071 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jun 27, 2022 | $0.011 | OrdinaryDividend |
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
May 16, 2022
0.04
0.0%
David Berns, PhD, is the chief investment officer and co-founder of the Simplify Asset Management Inc. Prior to co-founding the Simplify Asset Management in 2020, he founded Portfolio Designer, LLC, a company that specializes in portfolio design and from 2018 to 2019 was a managing director at Nasdaq Dorsey Wright. Prior to joining Nasdaq Dorsey Wright, Inc., he founded and developed a company that specializes in proprietary trading. He has specialized in developing asset allocation, portfolio management, and risk management systems for managing private and institutional wealth. Mr. Berns has a PhD in Physics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in the field of Quantum Computation.
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
May 16, 2022
0.04
0.0%
Michael Green is the managing director and chief strategist of Simplify Asset Management Inc. Prior to joining Simplify Asset, Michael served as partner, chief strategist and portfolio manager of Logica Capital Advisers, LLC, a Los Angeles-based hedge fund focused on derivative strategies from 2020 to 2021. Prior to Logica, Michael was portfolio manager for Thiel Macro, LLC, an investment firm that manages the personal capital of Peter Thiel from 2016 to 2019. Prior to Thiel, Michael founded Ice Farm Capital, a discretionary global macro hedge fund seeded by Soros Family Management.
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
May 16, 2022
0.04
0.0%
Paul S. Kim has been with PGI since 2015. Previously, he was a senior vice president at PIMCO from 2009-2015. He earned a bachelor’s degree in Economics from Dartmouth College and an M.B.A. in Finance from The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. Mr. Kim has earned the right to use the Chartered Financial Analyst designation.
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
May 16, 2022
0.04
0.0%
Harley Bassman is a managing partner of the Adviser. In 2017, he founded and served as the chief investment officer for the Bassman Family Office and served as the editor for Convexity Maven, a macro-economic commentary. From 2014 to 2017, he was an executive vice-president at PIMCO, where he was responsible for PIMCO’s liquid alternatives and macro investment strategy.
Category Low | Category High | Category Average | Category Mode |
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0.03 | 34.51 | 6.26 | 2.41 |
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