- ISIN
- US82889N8891
- CUSIP
- 82889N889
- Issuer
- Simplify
- Inception Date
- Dec 28, 2020
- Region
- Global (Broad)
- Category
- Consumer Discretionary Equities
- Leveraged
- 1x (No leverage)
- Index Tracked
- No Index (Active)
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Assets Under Management
- $14M
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Performance
VCAR Performance Chart
Simplify Volt RoboCar Disruption and Tech ETF (VCAR) is down 5.9% since the beginning of the year. VCAR is currently trading at $16 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of VCAR shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,695.
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Returns By Period
Simplify Volt RoboCar Disruption and Tech ETF (VCAR) has returned -5.88% so far this year and -17.24% over the past 12 months.
Simplify Volt RoboCar Disruption and Tech ETF
- 1D
- 0.13%
- 1M
- -7.86%
- YTD
- -5.88%
- 6M
- -28.28%
- 1Y
- -17.24%
- 3Y*
- 29.19%
- 5Y*
- 11.13%
- 10Y*
- —
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.37%
- 1M
- -0.01%
- YTD
- 9.16%
- 6M
- 8.15%
- 1Y
- 24.03%
- 3Y*
- 19.78%
- 5Y*
- 11.99%
- 10Y*
- 13.88%
VCAR Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Dec 29, 2020, VCAR's average daily return is +0.08%, while the average monthly return is +1.68%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 3.5 years.
Historically, 46% of months were positive and 54% were negative. The best month was Nov 2024 with a return of +69.2%, while the worst month was Feb 2025 at -26.2%. The longest winning streak lasted 4 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.
On a daily basis, VCAR closed higher 50% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +23.0%, while the worst single day was Dec 23, 2025 at -18.5%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -5.86% | -8.25% | -10.10% | 1.60% | 34.08% | -11.03% | -5.88% | ||||||
| 2025 | -2.69% | -26.17% | -6.95% | 25.81% | 23.06% | -0.60% | -5.68% | 6.62% | 26.52% | -5.14% | -17.77% | -16.48% | -14.73% |
| 2024 | 0.00% | 9.88% | -0.19% | -5.60% | 5.72% | 6.55% | -2.85% | -2.20% | 5.25% | -4.50% | 69.22% | 33.88% | 152.27% |
| 2023 | 20.85% | 5.53% | 5.09% | -10.74% | 17.25% | 7.37% | 4.69% | -5.67% | -5.93% | -3.97% | 12.23% | 5.00% | 58.33% |
| 2022 | -16.13% | -2.58% | 13.65% | -21.66% | -3.92% | -15.85% | 10.40% | -13.66% | 1.52% | -15.60% | -2.65% | -16.85% | -61.11% |
| 2021 | 7.97% | -13.82% | -6.05% | 1.79% | -6.14% | 8.80% | -1.80% | 2.93% | -3.53% | 35.75% | 8.39% | -9.09% | 18.52% |
Benchmark Metrics
Simplify Volt RoboCar Disruption and Tech ETF has an annualized alpha of -3.77%, beta of 1.68, and R2 of 0.32 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since December 29, 2020.
- This ETF participated in 138.19% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 116.26% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- R2 of 0.32 means the benchmark explains less than half of this ETF's behavior - treat beta with caution or consider switching to a more representative benchmark.
- Alpha
- -3.77%
- Beta
- 1.68
- R²
- 0.32
- Upside Capture
- 116.26%
- Downside Capture
- 138.19%
Expense Ratio
VCAR has a high expense ratio of 0.95%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
VCAR ranks 6 for risk / return — in the bottom 6% of ETFs on our site. This means you're taking on significantly more risk than the returns justify. Consider whether the potential upside is worth the volatility, or explore alternatives with better risk / return profiles.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Simplify Volt RoboCar Disruption and Tech ETF (VCAR) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.
| VCAR | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -2.33 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -2.82 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 0.99 | 1.37 | -0.38 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | -0.31 | 2.78 | -3.09 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | -0.53 | 12.44 | -12.97 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Simplify Volt RoboCar Disruption and Tech ETF provided a 24.43% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $3.97 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $3.97 | $4.12 | $0.15 | $0.00 | $0.05 |
Dividend yield | 24.43% | 23.87% | 0.62% | 0.00% | 0.83% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Simplify Volt RoboCar Disruption and Tech 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.82 | $4.12 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.15 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2022 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 |
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.
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Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Simplify Volt RoboCar Disruption and Tech 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 Volt RoboCar Disruption and Tech ETF was 69.11%, occurring on Jan 5, 2023. Recovery took 465 trading sessions.
The current Simplify Volt RoboCar Disruption and Tech ETF drawdown is 41.60%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2023 bear market2023 | -69.11%Jan 2023 | 1y 2mo | 1y 10mo | 3y 7dNov 2021 - Nov 2024 |
2026 bear market2026 | -56.12%Apr 2026 | 6mo 9d | — | 8mo 25dOct 2025 - now |
2025 selloff2025 | -54.57%Mar 2025 | 2mo 22d | 6mo 10d | 9mo 2dDec 2024 - Sep 2025 |
2021 bear market2021 | -35.63%May 2021 | 4mo 8d | 5mo 13d | 9mo 21dJan 2021 - Oct 2021 |
2024 correction2024 | -14.15%Nov 2024 | 2d | 21d | 23dNov 2024 - Dec 2024 |
Drawdown Indicators
| VCAR | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -69.11% | -56.78% | -12.33% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -56.12% | -9.10% | -47.02% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -56.12% | -18.90% | -37.22% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -69.11% | -25.43% | -43.68% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | — | -33.92% | — |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -41.60% | -1.80% | -39.80% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -37.71% | -10.71% | -27.00% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 32.51% | 2.03% | +30.48% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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