Simplify Managed Futures Strategy ETF (CTA) Alternatives
Simplify Managed Futures Strategy ETF (CTA) belongs to the Systematic Trend category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with CTA. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.
Cheapest Alternatives to CTA
CTA charges 0.78% annually. Among ETFs in the Systematic Trend category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among CTA alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simplify DBi CTA Managed Futures Index ETF | 0.35% | Feb 17, 2026 | CTA vs SDMF | |
| Global X Dorsey Wright Thematic ETF | 0.50% | Oct 25, 2019 | CTA vs GXDW | |
| Invesco Managed Futures Strategy ETF | 0.65% | Mar 19, 2025 | CTA vs IMF | |
| Virtus AlphaSimplex Managed Futures ETF | 0.80% | May 15, 2024 | CTA vs ASMF | |
| iShares Managed Futures Active ETF | 0.80% | Mar 12, 2025 | CTA vs ISMF |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to CTA
Among ETFs in the Systematic Trend category, these options rank highest on PortfoliosLab's risk-adjusted score, which accounts for volatility, drawdown, and return consistency over a 1-year period.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Managed Futures Active ETF | 86 | Mar 12, 2025 | CTA vs ISMF | |
| American Beacon AHL Trend ETF | 66 | Aug 30, 2023 | CTA vs AHLT | |
| Virtus AlphaSimplex Managed Futures ETF | 44 | May 15, 2024 | CTA vs ASMF | |
| Cambria Chesapeake Pure Trend ETF | 43 | May 28, 2024 | CTA vs MFUT | |
| Invesco Managed Futures Strategy ETF | 18 | Mar 19, 2025 | CTA vs IMF |
Top Performing CTA Alternatives (YTD)
CTA alternatives from the Systematic Trend category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unlimited HFMF Managed Futures ETF | 11.75% | Jul 14, 2025 | CTA vs HFMF | |
| Invesco Managed Futures Strategy ETF | 10.44% | Mar 19, 2025 | CTA vs IMF | |
| Cambria Chesapeake Pure Trend ETF | 7.52% | May 28, 2024 | CTA vs MFUT | |
| Fidelity Managed Futures ETF | 7.42% | Jun 3, 2025 | CTA vs FFUT | |
| American Beacon AHL Trend ETF | 7.28% | Aug 30, 2023 | CTA vs AHLT |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to CTA
CTA alternatives from the Systematic Trend category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Managed Futures Active ETF | 8.24% | Mar 12, 2025 | CTA vs ISMF | |
| Fidelity Managed Futures ETF | 11.01% | Jun 3, 2025 | CTA vs FFUT | |
| Virtus AlphaSimplex Managed Futures ETF | 11.80% | May 15, 2024 | CTA vs ASMF | |
| Invesco Managed Futures Strategy ETF | 13.21% | Mar 19, 2025 | CTA vs IMF | |
| Cambria Chesapeake Pure Trend ETF | 15.17% | May 28, 2024 | CTA vs MFUT |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to CTA
CTA alternatives from the Systematic Trend category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Managed Futures Active ETF | -4.23% | Mar 12, 2025 | CTA vs ISMF | |
| Virtus AlphaSimplex Managed Futures ETF | -5.31% | May 15, 2024 | CTA vs ASMF | |
| American Beacon AHL Trend ETF | -9.39% | Aug 30, 2023 | CTA vs AHLT | |
| Cambria Chesapeake Pure Trend ETF | -9.43% | May 28, 2024 | CTA vs MFUT | |
| Invesco Managed Futures Strategy ETF | -12.31% | Mar 19, 2025 | CTA vs IMF |
Other ETFs from Simplify
Most popular Simplify ETFs on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simplify Volatility Premium ETF | Volatility, Actively Managed | 17 | -7.92% | May 12, 2021 | CTA vs SVOL | |
| Simplify Hedged Equity ETF | Options Trading | 82 | -1.40% | Nov 1, 2021 | CTA vs HEQT | |
| Simplify Bitcoin Strategy PLUS Income ETF | Cryptocurrency | 5 | -32.88% | Sep 29, 2022 | CTA vs MAXI | |
| Simplify High Yield PLUS Credit Hedge ETF | High Yield Bonds | 14 | -2.19% | Feb 14, 2022 | CTA vs CDX | |
| Simplify Interest Rate Hedge ETF | Hedge Fund, Actively Managed | 16 | -2.90% | May 10, 2021 | CTA vs PFIX | |
| Simplify Stable Income ETF | Government Bonds | 27 | 0.97% | Oct 27, 2022 | CTA vs BUCK | |
| Simplify Enhanced Income ETF | Derivative Income, Dividend, Actively Managed | 23 | -2.89% | Oct 27, 2022 | CTA vs HIGH | |
| Simplify Aggregate Bond ETF | Intermediate Core Bond | 26 | 0.08% | Feb 14, 2022 | CTA vs AGGH | |
| Simplify MBS ETF | Government Bonds | 76 | -0.43% | Nov 6, 2023 | CTA vs MTBA | |
| Simplify US Equity PLUS Downside Convexity ETF | Large Cap Blend Equities, Actively Managed | 59 | -7.11% | Sep 3, 2020 | CTA vs SPD |
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