About this ETF
The Simplify Target 15 Distribution ETF (XV) is designed to deliver a robust 15% annualized income stream, distributed monthly, through the strategic sale of barrier put options. While this approach necessitates accepting a defined risk of loss, limited by specific barrier levels, it presents investors with the potential for notably higher income generation compared to conventional fixed-income investments. Incorporating XV into an investment portfolio introduces a distinctive and differentiated source of potential income, setting it apart from traditional fixed-income products or pure volatility-selling strategies.
Description from the fund data provider · profile as of Aug 27, 2026.
Price Chart
Daily closing prices (price return, not total return). Comparison lines are normalized to percent change from the range start. Source: Financial Modeling Prep.
Performance
| 1M | 3M | 6M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y* | 5Y* | 10Y* | Incep.* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price return | +1.59% | +1.59% | +0.36% | -1.66% | -7.11% | — | — | — | -0.04% |
| Total return | +2.84% | +4.13% | +6.67% | +7.22% | +12.74% | — | — | — | +25.88% |
* Annualized. Total return uses the dividend-adjusted price series (distributions reinvested); price return uses unadjusted closes. Performance through Aug 25, 2026. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
Fees
| Net expense ratio | 0.75% | Annual cost of a $10,000 investment | $75.00 |
Illustrative calculation only: expense ratio × $10,000. It excludes trading costs, bid/ask spreads, taxes and changes in investment value. Gross vs. net expense details and any fee waivers are in the prospectus.
Holdings
Holdings as of Aug 22, 2026 — portfolio reporting date from the data provider; holdings are not live positions. 29 rows in database.
| # | Holding | Ticker | Weight | Shares | Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SIMPLIFY E GOVT MONEY MKT ETF | SBIL | 69.86% | 549.10K | $55.1M |
| 2 | B 12/31/26 Govt | — | 14.74% | 11.78M | $11.6M |
| 3 | B 12/3/26 Govt | — | 10.61% | 8.45M | $8.4M |
| 4 | B 10/15/26 Govt | — | 4.38% | 3.47M | $3.5M |
| 5 | B 1/28/27 Govt | — | 2.62% | 2.10M | $2.1M |
| 6 | Cash | — | 0.38% | 299.83K | $299.8K |
| 7 | SPXW US 10/16/26 P6200 Index | — | 0.13% | 101 | $104.0K |
| 8 | SPXW US 09/18/26 P5950 Index | — | 0.03% | 101 | $21.0K |
| 9 | OTC SPX/RTY/NDX WOF 6/25/27 P100/77.5% NC3 EKI | — | -0.05% | -1.00M | -$36.8K |
| 10 | OTC SPX/RTY/NDX WOF 5/07/27 P100/77.5% NC3 EKI | — | -0.05% | -2.00M | -$39.4K |
| 11 | OTC SPX/RTY/NDX WOF 5/21/27 P100/77.5% NC3 EKI | — | -0.07% | -1.50M | -$56.9K |
| 12 | OTC SPX/RTY/NDX WOF 7/16/27 P100/77.5% NC3 EKI | — | -0.07% | -1.50M | -$57.6K |
| 13 | OTC SPX/RTY/NDX WOF 4/30/27 P100/77.5% NC3 EKI | — | -0.07% | -6.00M | -$58.2K |
| 14 | OTC SPX/RTY/NDX WOF 5/07/27 P100/77.5% NC3 EKI | — | -0.08% | -3.00M | -$65.4K |
| 15 | OTC SPX/RTY/NDX WOF 4/30/27 P100/77.5% NC3 EKI | — | -0.08% | -6.50M | -$66.3K |
| 16 | OTC SPX/RTY/NDX WOF 5/07/27 P100/77.5% NC3 EKI | — | -0.09% | -3.00M | -$69.9K |
| 17 | OTC SPX/RTY/NDX WOF 7/09/27 P100/77.5% NC3 EKI | — | -0.09% | -2.00M | -$71.4K |
| 18 | OTC SPX/RTY/NDX WOF 8/13/27 P100/77.5% NC3 EKI | — | -0.10% | -1.50M | -$75.2K |
| 19 | OTC SPX/RTY/NDX WOF 06/25/27 P100%/75% NC3 EKI | — | -0.10% | -2.00M | -$77.6K |
| 20 | OTC SPX/RTY/NDX WOF 6/25/27 P100/77.5% NC3 EKI | — | -0.10% | -2.50M | -$78.5K |
| 21 | OTC SPX/RTY/NDX WOF 8/13/27 P100/77.5% NC3 EKI | — | -0.11% | -2.00M | -$89.2K |
| 22 | OTC SPX/RTY/NDX WOF 7/02/27 P100/77.5% NC3 EKI | — | -0.13% | -2.50M | -$104.0K |
| 23 | OTC SPX/RTY/NDX WOF 7/23/27 P100/77.5% NC3 EKI | — | -0.13% | -3.00M | -$105.9K |
| 24 | OTC SPX/RTY/NDX WOF 7/16/27 P100/77.5% NC3 EKI | — | -0.14% | -3.50M | -$113.8K |
| 25 | OTC SPX/RTY/NDX WOF 8/20/27 P100%/77.5% NC3 EKI | — | -0.16% | -3.00M | -$128.1K |
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Sector Exposure
Geographic Exposure
Country weights as reported by the data provider. Developed/emerging/frontier labels follow the classification on the Methodology page. Currency hedged: No hedging indicated in the fund name.
Distributions
| Yield (TTM) | 18.55% | Paid (last 12 months) | $4.6282 |
| Frequency | Monthly | SEC yield | Not provided by our data source — see the issuer page |
| Last ex-date | Jul 28, 2026 | Last payment | $0.3000 (Jul 31, 2026) |
| Growth 1Y | — | Growth 3Y / 5Y (ann.) | — / — |
| Ex-date | Record | Pay date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 28, 2026 | Jul 28, 2026 | Jul 31, 2026 | $0.3000 |
| Jun 25, 2026 | Jun 25, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 | $0.3000 |
| May 26, 2026 | May 26, 2026 | May 29, 2026 | $0.3000 |
| Apr 27, 2026 | Apr 27, 2026 | Apr 30, 2026 | $0.3000 |
| Mar 26, 2026 | Mar 26, 2026 | Mar 31, 2026 | $0.3000 |
| Feb 24, 2026 | Feb 24, 2026 | Feb 27, 2026 | $0.3100 |
| Jan 27, 2026 | Jan 27, 2026 | Jan 30, 2026 | $0.3200 |
| Dec 23, 2025 | Dec 23, 2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $1.5082 |
| Nov 21, 2025 | Nov 21, 2025 | Nov 28, 2025 | $0.3300 |
| Oct 28, 2025 | Oct 28, 2025 | Oct 31, 2025 | $0.3300 |
| Sep 25, 2025 | Sep 25, 2025 | Sep 30, 2025 | $0.3300 |
| Aug 26, 2025 | Aug 26, 2025 | Aug 29, 2025 | $0.3300 |
Trailing distribution yield = last 12 months of cash ÷ current price. It is NOT the SEC 30-day yield and distributions are not guaranteed to continue. The difference explained →
Risk Statistics
| Volatility 1Y / 3Y | 9.06% / — | Sharpe 1Y / 3Y | 1.05 / — |
| Max drawdown 1Y / 3Y | -5.75% / — | Sortino 1Y | 1.60 |
| Beta vs S&P 500 (3Y) | 0.588 | Correlation vs S&P 500 (1Y) | 0.733 |
| Downside deviation 1Y | 5.95% | Risk-free rate used | 3.72% (3M T-bill, FRED) |
Computed by ETF Explorer from daily dividend-adjusted closes; volatility and drawdown are annualized/period figures; S&P 500 exposure proxied by SPY. As of Aug 26, 2026. Formulas →
Liquidity
| Volume today | 39.47K | Average volume | 39.71K |
| AUM | $82.0M | Premium/Discount | -0.89% |
| Bid/Ask spread | Not provided by our data source. Check your broker's quote screen; spreads are widest at the open and close. | ||
Premium/discount compares the delayed market price with the last reported NAV — an indicative figure, not the official closing premium/discount. How ETF liquidity works →
Fund Flows (estimated)
| Period | Est. net flow | % of starting AUM | AUM start → end |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Day | $0.00 | 0.00% | $78.8M → $78.8M |
| 1 Week | $2.9M | +3.87% | $76.0M → $78.8M |
ETF Explorer estimate: change in reported AUM minus the market-move effect, from our own daily snapshots. Not official issuer creation/redemption data.
Official Fund Resources
External links open the issuer's site or SEC EDGAR in a new tab. The prospectus and official documents are always the authoritative source — review them before investing.
Latest News for XV
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Guided help: AUM is fund size. The expense ratio is the yearly cost baked into returns. NAV is the value of what the fund owns per share; the market price can sit slightly above (premium) or below (discount) it. Total return assumes distributions were reinvested. Every dataset shows its own as-of date because holdings, assets and quotes update on different schedules.
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