Simplify Volatility Premium ETF (SVOL)
SVOL is an actively managed ETF by Simplify Asset Management Inc.. SVOL launched on May 12, 2021 and has a 0.50% expense ratio.
ETF Info
May 12, 2021
North America (U.S.)
1x
No Index (Active)
Expense Ratio
SVOL has an expense ratio of 0.50%, placing it in the medium range.
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Simplify Volatility Premium ETF, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
Returns By Period
Simplify Volatility Premium ETF (SVOL) returned -17.23% year-to-date (YTD) and -15.59% over the past 12 months.
SVOL
-17.23%
11.08%
-18.37%
-15.59%
N/A
N/A
^GSPC (Benchmark)
-4.26%
11.24%
-5.02%
8.55%
14.02%
10.31%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of SVOL, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3.42% | -1.66% | -10.55% | -7.34% | -1.81% | -17.23% | |||||||
| 2024 | 0.92% | 1.60% | 0.93% | -0.93% | 3.16% | 0.93% | 0.73% | 1.75% | -0.77% | -3.61% | 5.08% | -2.91% | 6.77% |
| 2023 | 5.03% | -1.08% | -0.16% | 1.28% | 3.25% | 5.35% | 0.87% | 1.55% | -0.38% | -1.09% | 4.74% | 1.72% | 22.88% |
| 2022 | -3.68% | -4.70% | 3.02% | -6.75% | 4.31% | -2.54% | 5.41% | -1.34% | -5.44% | 3.09% | 4.72% | 1.60% | -3.30% |
| 2021 | 5.00% | 2.84% | -1.28% | 3.48% | -3.13% | 5.71% | -4.37% | 4.33% | 12.72% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of SVOL is 4, meaning it’s performing worse than 96% of other ETFs on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Simplify Volatility Premium ETF (SVOL) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
Simplify Volatility Premium ETF provided a 20.71% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $3.37 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $3.37 | $3.49 | $3.73 | $4.01 | $1.26 |
Dividend yield | 20.71% | 16.79% | 16.37% | 18.32% | 4.65% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Simplify Volatility Premium ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.27 | $0.27 | $0.27 | $0.27 | $0.00 | $1.08 | |||||||
| 2024 | $0.30 | $0.30 | $0.30 | $0.30 | $0.30 | $0.30 | $0.30 | $0.30 | $0.28 | $0.28 | $0.27 | $0.26 | $3.49 |
| 2023 | $0.32 | $0.32 | $0.32 | $0.32 | $0.32 | $0.32 | $0.30 | $0.30 | $0.30 | $0.30 | $0.30 | $0.31 | $3.73 |
| 2022 | $0.39 | $0.34 | $0.37 | $0.33 | $0.32 | $0.32 | $0.32 | $0.32 | $0.32 | $0.32 | $0.32 | $0.35 | $4.01 |
| 2021 | $0.26 | $0.35 | $0.29 | $0.36 | $1.26 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
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.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Simplify Volatility Premium ETF. 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 Volatility Premium ETF was 33.50%, occurring on Apr 8, 2025. The portfolio has not yet recovered.
The current Simplify Volatility Premium ETF drawdown is 21.27%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -33.5% | Feb 20, 2025 | 34 | Apr 8, 2025 | — | — | — |
| -15.62% | Jan 13, 2022 | 80 | May 9, 2022 | 250 | May 8, 2023 | 330 |
| -10.9% | Jul 15, 2024 | 16 | Aug 5, 2024 | 8 | Aug 15, 2024 | 24 |
| -8.52% | Nov 5, 2021 | 20 | Dec 3, 2021 | 21 | Jan 4, 2022 | 41 |
| -6.89% | Dec 12, 2024 | 6 | Dec 19, 2024 | 21 | Jan 23, 2025 | 27 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current Simplify Volatility Premium ETF volatility is 24.69%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.