Simplify Managed Futures Strategy ETF (CTA)Systematic Trend | Exchange Traded Fund | NYSEArca
28.38 USD
-1.24
(-4.186%) ⇩
(April 17, 2026, 4 p.m.
EDT)
After hours: 28.40 +0.02 (0.070%) ⇧ (April 17, 2026, 4:56 p.m. EDT) Short-term: ★★★☆☆ | Long-term: ★★★★☆ | Dividends: ★★★★★ |
Hot Take | April 11, 2026, 4:29 p.m. EDT
CTA has shown a mixed recent price trend with some upward momentum but also volatility. The recent dividend history indicates a consistent payout, with a notable increase in the last few months, which supports a strong dividend yield. The options activity suggests a potential for upward movement, with significant call volume and OI for strikes above the current price, indicating that speculators are anticipating a rise. However, there is also bearish sentiment with notable put OI for higher strikes, suggesting some caution. Overall, CTA appears to be a solid investment for both short-term traders looking for momentum and long-term investors seeking consistent returns with a reliable dividend. |
| Model | MAE |
|---|---|
| AutoTheta ✓ | 0.061673 |
| MSTL | 0.063440 |
| AutoETS | 0.067582 |
| AutoARIMA | 0.067583 |
Forecast horizon: 45 days | Selected: AutoTheta
| Forecast Reliability | |
|---|---|
| Score | 45% |
| H-stat | 7.58 |
| Ljung-Box p | 0.000 |
| Jarque-Bera p | 0.304 |
| Excess Kurtosis | -0.87 |
As of April 11, 2026, 4:29 p.m. EDT: Options activity indicates mixed sentiment. For the April 17 expiration, there is a notable increase in OTM call volume and OI, suggesting potential for upward movement. The May 15 expiration shows some interest in the 29.0 strike, which is close to the current price, indicating possible near-term volatility. The June 18 expiration shows a significant increase in call volume for the 29.0 strike, which is ATM, and also has notable OI for the 31.0 strike, indicating a bullish bias. The September 18 expiration has limited activity, with some OI in the 28.0 and 29.0 strikes, suggesting cautious optimism. Puts show a higher IV for the April 17 expiration, with significant OI for the 31.0 strike, indicating some bearish sentiment. The June 18 expiration has a notable OI for the 27.0 strike, which is below the current price, suggesting a possible bearish outlook. The September 18 expiration has some OI for the 38.0 strike, which is significantly above the current price, indicating potential for a sharp upward move.
| Last Yield | 1yr Yield | 3yr Avg | 5yr Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.51% | 4.21% | 6.14% | — |
| Date | Dividend | Yield % |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-26 | 0.150 | 0.510551 |
| 2026-02-24 | 0.150 | 0.504783 |
| 2026-01-27 | 0.100 | 0.356220 |
| 2025-12-23 | 0.100 | 0.370404 |
| 2025-11-21 | 0.100 | 0.379387 |
| 2025-10-28 | 0.100 | 0.379669 |
| 2025-09-25 | 0.100 | 0.365713 |
| 2025-08-26 | 0.100 | 0.370457 |
| 2025-06-25 | 0.250 | 0.969976 |
| 2025-03-26 | 0.120 | 0.427538 |
| 2024-12-23 | 0.738 | 2.776806 |
| 2024-09-25 | 0.300 | 1.242096 |
| 2024-06-25 | 0.150 | 0.610163 |
| 2024-03-25 | 0.150 | 0.656088 |
| 2023-12-26 | 1.635 | 7.605814 |
| 2023-09-27 | 0.100 | 0.425268 |
| 2023-06-27 | 0.100 | 0.465934 |
| 2022-12-27 | 1.111 | 5.055308 |
| 2022-11-25 | 0.150 | 0.662669 |
| 2022-10-26 | 0.150 | 0.635531 |
| 2022-09-27 | 0.150 | 0.626148 |
| 2022-08-26 | 0.150 | 0.650603 |
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| All Time High | 31.44 |
| All Time Low | 23.2 |
| Ask | 28.49 |
| Ask Size | 1,000 |
| Average Daily Volume10 Day | 957,240 |
| Average Daily Volume3 Month | 716,934 |
| Average Volume | 716,934 |
| Average Volume10Days | 957,240 |
| Beta3 Year | -0.31 |
| Bid | 28.36 |
| Bid Size | 100 |
| Category | Systematic Trend |
| Crypto Tradeable | 0 |
| Currency | USD |
| Custom Price Alert Confidence | HIGH |
| Day High | 28.51 |
| Day Low | 27.76 |
| Dividend Yield | 3.83 |
| Esg Populated | 0 |
| Exchange | PCX |
| Exchange Data Delayed By | 0 |
| Exchange Timezone Name | America/New_York |
| Exchange Timezone Short Name | EDT |
| Fifty Day Average | 29.7272 |
| Fifty Day Average Change | -1.3472004 |
| Fifty Day Average Change Percent | -0.04531878 |
| Fifty Two Week Change Percent | 5.4092526 |
| Fifty Two Week High | 31.28 |
| Fifty Two Week High Change | -2.9000015 |
| Fifty Two Week High Change Percent | -0.09271105 |
| Fifty Two Week Low | 26.36 |
| Fifty Two Week Low Change | 2.0199986 |
| Fifty Two Week Low Change Percent | 0.0766312 |
| Fifty Two Week Range | 26.36 - 31.28 |
| First Trade Date Milliseconds | 1,646,749,800,000 |
| Full Exchange Name | NYSEArca |
| Fund Family | Simplify Asset Management |
| Fund Inception Date | 1,646,611,200 |
| Gmt Off Set Milliseconds | -14,400,000 |
| Has Pre Post Market Data | 1 |
| Language | en-US |
| Legal Type | Exchange Traded Fund |
| Long Business Summary | Under normal market conditions, the fund invests in a portfolio of equity, U.S. Treasury, commodity, and foreign exchange futures contracts (collectively, “Futures Contracts”). Typically, it will not invest directly in commodity futures contracts. The Advisor expects to gain exposure to these investments by investing up to 25% of its assets in a wholly-owned subsidiary of the fund organized under the laws of the Cayman Islands (the “Subsidiary”). |
| Long Name | Simplify Managed Futures Strategy ETF |
| Market | us_market |
| Market State | POST |
| Max Age | 86,400 |
| Message Board Id | finmb_1761374927 |
| Nav Price | 29.7802 |
| Net Assets | 1,491,494,910.0 |
| Net Expense Ratio | 0.75 |
| Open | 28.48 |
| Phone | 614-469-3294 |
| Post Market Change | 0.020000458 |
| Post Market Change Percent | 0.070473775 |
| Post Market Price | 28.4 |
| Post Market Time | 1,776,459,402 |
| Previous Close | 29.62 |
| Price Hint | 2 |
| Quote Source Name | Delayed Quote |
| Quote Type | ETF |
| Region | US |
| Regular Market Change | -1.24 |
| Regular Market Change Percent | -4.18637 |
| Regular Market Day High | 28.51 |
| Regular Market Day Low | 27.76 |
| Regular Market Day Range | 27.76 - 28.51 |
| Regular Market Open | 28.48 |
| Regular Market Previous Close | 29.62 |
| Regular Market Price | 28.38 |
| Regular Market Time | 1,776,456,000 |
| Regular Market Volume | 967,939 |
| Short Name | Simplify Managed Futures Strate |
| Source Interval | 15 |
| Symbol | CTA |
| Three Year Average Return | 0.1338834 |
| Total Assets | 1,491,494,912 |
| Tradeable | 0 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Rate | 0.0 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Yield | 0.0 |
| Trailing Peg Ratio | None |
| Trailing Three Month Nav Returns | 11.63836 |
| Trailing Three Month Returns | 11.63836 |
| Triggerable | 1 |
| Two Hundred Day Average | 28.12895 |
| Two Hundred Day Average Change | 0.25104904 |
| Two Hundred Day Average Change Percent | 0.008924935 |
| Type Disp | ETF |
| Volume | 967,939 |
| Yield | 0.0383 |
| Ytd Return | 11.63836 |