CTA: Good Diversifier, Good Buy

Simplify Managed Futures Strategy ETF is rated a buy for its robust non-correlated return profile and seasoned sub-advisor, Altis Partners. CTA's 5Y beta of –0.31 and concentrated Euro fixed income exposure offer meaningful diversification for equity- and credit-heavy portfolios. The fund structurally benefits from T-bill collateral, generating about 280 bps of return before trading P&L, supporting a 6.2% distribution rate.

Seeking Alpha • Apr 14, 2026

The 3 Managed Futures ETFs That Made Money While the S&P 500 Crashed

The S&P 500 has shed roughly its worst drawdown in the past 12 months during the early months of 2026, as tariff escalation and macro uncertainty rattled equity markets.

24/7 Wall Street • Apr 10, 2026

ETF Edge on using managed futures to navigate volatility during the Iran war

An increase in market volatility is driving ETF innovation around packaging ever-more complex strategies into single instruments. One example is the growth of strategies like managed futures.

CNBC Television • Mar 23, 2026

Industry Experts Share How to Reshape Portfolios With Alternatives

For decades, the 60/40 portfolio was the gold standard for balanced investing. However, as correlations between stocks and bonds fluctuate and traditional safe havens face new pressures, advisors are looking toward alternatives to increase portfolio efficiency.

ETF Trends • Mar 18, 2026

CTA Gained While the S&P 500 Collapsed. Here Is What It Holds

Most diversification strategies fail exactly when investors need them most. In the 2022 bear market, bonds and stocks fell together, leaving the traditional 60/40 portfolio with nowhere to hide.

24/7 Wall Street • Mar 5, 2026

Seeking Diversification as the S&P 500 Nears 7,000

As the S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average continue their record-breaking ascent into early 2026, financial advisors are facing a classic concentration conundrum. Following the first full trading week of the year, the S&P 500 closed at 6,966.28 on January 9, while the Dow surged to a record 49,504.07.

ETF Trends • Jan 13, 2026

Will Simplify Managed Futures ETF Finally Move Higher In 2026?

Simplify Managed Futures Strategy ETF ( NYSEARCA:CTA ) has disappointed investors seeking diversification through trend-following strategies.

24/7 Wall Street • Jan 1, 2026

Simplify Provides Estimated Capital Gain Distribution Information for 2025

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Simplify Asset Management announces that it expects to deliver capital gains distributions across ten ETFs.

Business Wire • Dec 12, 2025

The appetite for alternative ETFs are making a comeback, says Simplify's Paisley Nardini

Paisley Nardini, Simplify managing director and head of multi-asset solutions, joins ETF Edge's Dom Chu on the "Halftime Report" to discuss the return of alternative ETFs and how investors are positioning now.

CNBC Television • Sep 22, 2025

CTA: Understanding Managed Futures ETFs

Simplify Managed Futures Strategy ETF offers managed futures exposure, with a strong, experienced team, and what I thought was a fair 0.76% expense ratio, until I found otherwise. Despite a solid strategy and professional management, CTA has struggled to deliver meaningful capital appreciation, with returns driven mainly by distributions, not NAV growth. Recent performance shows net losses from futures contracts overshadowing interest income, resulting in lumpy dividends and disappointing price performance.

Seeking Alpha • Sep 7, 2025