Simplify

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Simplify, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends. The portfolio is rebalanced Every 3 months.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Feb 4, 2025, Simplify's average daily return is +0.06%, while the average monthly return is +1.21%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 4.8 years.

Historically, 71% of months were positive and 29% were negative. The best month was Apr 2026 with a return of +6.4%, while the worst month was Jun 2026 at -1.8%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 2 months.

On a daily basis, Simplify closed higher 58% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +5.5%, while the worst single day was Apr 4, 2025 at -4.3%.

Simplify has an annualized alpha of 6.67%, beta of 0.51, and R2 of 0.71 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since February 04, 2025.

• This portfolio participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (58.20%) than losses (24.03%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
• This portfolio generated an annualized alpha of 6.67% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
• Beta of 0.51 indicates this portfolio moves significantly less than S&P 500 Index - a genuinely defensive profile with reduced participation in both market rallies and downturns.

Simplify has an expense ratio of 0.42%, placing it in the medium range. Below, you can find the expense ratios of the portfolio's funds side by side and easily compare their relative costs.

Simplify ranks 83 for risk / return — in the top 83% of Portfolios on our site. This means strong returns relative to risk — exactly what professional investors look for. Well-suited for investors who want to maximize return per unit of risk.

The Sharpe ratio helps investors understand how much return they're getting for the level of risk taken. A higher Sharpe ratio indicates better risk-adjusted performance, meaning more reward for each unit of risk. Learn how to interpret the Sharpe ratio.

The current Simplify Sharpe ratio is 2.36 as of Jun 13, 2026 (the value is recalculated daily), calculated over the past 12 months.

Compared to the broad market, where average Sharpe ratios range from 1.53 to 2.41, this portfolio's current Sharpe ratio falls between the 25th and 75th percentiles. This indicates that its risk-adjusted performance is in line with the majority of portfolios, suggesting a balanced approach to risk and return—likely suitable for a wide range of investors.

The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of Simplify compared to the selected benchmark. This view highlights how the investment's risk-adjusted performance has changed over time.

Simplify provided a 5.14% dividend yield over the last twelve months.

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Simplify. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Simplify was 10.04%, occurring on Apr 8, 2025. Recovery took 47 trading sessions.

The current Simplify drawdown is 2.89%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.