Investment objective & strategy
As of Oct. 27, 2022 · prospectusObjective. Investment Objective: The Simplify Nasdaq 100 PLUS Convexity ETF (the Fund or QQC) seeks to provide capital appreciation.
Strategy. Principal Investment Strategies : The adviser seeks to achieve the Funds investment objective by investing primarily in equity securities of companies listed on the NASDAQ -100 Index and applying a convexity option overlay strategy to the equity investments. Equity Strategy The Fund has adopted a non-fundamental investment policy that, under normal circumstances, the Fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in equity securities, primarily by purchasing exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that invest in companies listed on the NASDAQ -100 Index. The adviser does not frequently trade equities but seeks to maintain consistent exposure to companies listed on the NASDAQ -100 Index. Convexity Option Overlay Strategy Up to twenty percent of the Funds … Principal Investment Strategies : The adviser seeks to achieve the Funds investment objective by investing primarily in equity securities of companies listed on the NASDAQ -100 Index and applying a convexity option overlay strategy to the equity investments. Equity Strategy The Fund has adopted a non-fundamental investment policy that, under normal circumstances, the Fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in equity securities, primarily by purchasing exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that invest in companies listed on the NASDAQ -100 Index. The adviser does not frequently trade equities but seeks to maintain consistent exposure to companies listed on the NASDAQ -100 Index. Convexity Option Overlay Strategy Up to twenty percent of the Funds net assets will be subject to the Funds convexity option overlay. The option overlay consists of purchasing exchange-traded and over the counter (OTC) put and call options on the NASDAQ -100 Index or a NASDAQ -100 Index ETF or broad-based equity market ETF. When the Fund purchases a call option, the Fund has the right, but not the obligation, to buy a stock or other asset at a specified price (strike price) within a specific time period. When the Fund purchases a put option, the Fund has the right, but not the obligation, to sell a stock or other asset at a specified price (strike price) within a specific time period. The option overlay is a strategic, persistent exposure meant to hedge against market moves and to add convexity to the Fund. If the market goes up, the Funds returns may outperform the market because the adviser will sell or exercise the call options. If the market goes down, the Funds returns may fall less than the market because the adviser will sell or exercise the put options. The adviser selects options based upon its evaluation of relative value based on cost, strike price (price that the option can be bought or sold by the option holder) and maturity (the last date the option contract is valid) and will exercise or close the options based on maturity or portfolio rebalancing requirements. The Fund anticipates purchasing and selling options on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis, depending upon the Funds rebalancing requirements and the individual option expiration dates. However, the Fund may rebalance its option portfolio on a more frequent basis for a number of reasons such as market volatility renders the protection provided by the option strategy ineffective or an option position has appreciated to the point that it is prudent to decrease the Funds exposure and realize gains for the Funds shareholders. While the option overlay is intended to improve the Funds performance, there is no guarantee that it will do so. Convexity in the Funds name is a reference to the mathematical term convexity. The Funds returns are intended to possess convexity because the relationship between the Funds returns and market returns is not designed to be linear. That is, if market returns go up and down in a linear fashion, the Funds returns are expected to rise faster than the market in positive markets; while declining less than the market in negative markets. The value of the Funds call options is expected to rise in proportion to the rise in value of the underlying assets, but the amount by which the Funds options increase or decrease in value depends on how far the market has moved from the time the options position was initiated. The value of the Funds call options may rise faster than the market if the adviser successfully selects options that appreciate in value. Otherwise stated, the term convexity in the Funds name refers to the intended non-linear nature between the Funds and the market returns; it does not refer to the concept of bond convexity, which is a measure of the non-linear relationship between bond duration and changes in interest rates.
Top holdings
As of March 31, 2023 · N-PORT| Security | Ticker | Value | % of fund |
|---|---|---|---|
| OPTION | QQQ | $3.64M | 99.38% |
| WW GRAINGER INC | XSP 9 P659.92 | $14.32K | 0.39% |
| WW GRAINGER INC | XSP 9 P659.92 | $3.00K | 0.08% |
| WW GRAINGER INC | XSP 9 P659.92 | $2.60K | 0.07% |
| WW GRAINGER INC | XSP 9 P659.92 | $2.56K | 0.07% |
| WW GRAINGER INC | XSP 9 P659.92 | $1.24K | 0.03% |
| FIDELITY INV MMTRSY 1 680 | — | $608 | 0.02% |
Portfolio moves
Dec 30, 2022 → Mar 31, 2023How many positions this fund opened, exited, grew, trimmed, or left unchanged between its two most recent N-PORT snapshots — net changes between point-in-time reports, not a trade log.
Similar funds
Funds whose portfolios most overlap this one, by weight| Fund | Overlap | Net exp. |
|---|---|---|
| Simplify Nasdaq 100 PLUS Downside Convexity ETF | 100% | 0.45% |
| Probabilities VIT Fund | 22% | 2.53% |
| Probabilities Fund | 17% | 2.18% |
Footnotes
- Net assets and holdings count as of March 31, 2023, from the fund's N-PORT filing.
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