Simplify Emerging Markets Equity PLUS Downside Convexity ETF Price & Performance (EMGD)

Recent filings show LPL Financial LLC boosted its stake in the Simplify US Equity PLUS Downside Convexity ETF (SPD) by nearly 44% in Q4, alongside other institutional investors. The fund, which tracks the S&P 500 with a downside options overlay, has seen its stock rise to $34.29, reflecting growing investor confidence.12

Simplify Asset Management has launched the Barrier Income ETF (SBAR) and Target 15 Distribution ETF (XV). These funds aim to provide monthly income by selling barrier put options on major equity indexes, allowing investors to quantify downside risk while earning option premiums, broadening Simplify’s suite of options-based income products.34

The Simplify Interest Rate Hedge ETF (PFIX) has updated its investment approach, focusing on swaptions and Treasury futures to hedge against rising rates. The fund’s returns remain highly sensitive to rate changes, offering investors a tool to manage interest rate volatility as market conditions evolve.35