Simplify Nasdaq 100 plus Downside  convexity ETF Price & Performance (QQD)

Recent filings reveal that LPL Financial and several other institutional investors have significantly increased their positions in the Simplify US Equity PLUS Downside Convexity ETF (SPD). The fund, which employs a downside options overlay on US large-cap stocks, saw its stock price rise 1.3% to $33.29, reflecting growing confidence in its risk-managed approach.12

A recent supplement to the Simplify Interest Rate Hedge ETF prospectus outlines an increased focus on swaptions, interest rate options, and Treasury futures. The fund’s portfolio will now be highly sensitive to rate changes, aiming to offer protection against rising rates, but also introducing heightened risk from interest rate volatility.34

Simplify Asset Management has announced expanded partnerships to improve access to its Nasdaq 100 Plus Convexity ETF (QQC). The ETF combines Nasdaq-100 exposure with a convexity overlay, aiming to enhance returns and manage downside risk. These moves are expected to increase liquidity and broaden investor reach for QQC.56