Simplify Managed Futures Strategy ETF (CTA) Dividend History
CTA latest distribution
Paid.
- 4.94%trailing 12-month yield
- $1.52paid in the last 12 months
- Monthly12 payments a year
- 2022paying since
CTA dividend income calculator
- Income a year
- $152
- Each payment
- $13
- Value of the shares
- $3,077
- Yield
- 4.94%
At the latest close; trailing 12-month distributions of $1.52 per share, before tax.
CTA distributions per share by year
Calendar years by ex-dividend date. Yield = the year's distributions divided by the year-end price.
CTA distribution payments
Each bar is one payment, by ex-dividend month (last 28 payments).
CTA distributions by year
| Year | Per share | Growth | Yield (year-end) | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026to date | $1.22 | — | — | 9 |
| 2025 | $0.8700 | −35.0% | 3.19% | 7 |
| 2024 | $1.34 | −27.1% | 4.80% | 4 |
| 2023 | $1.84 | +7.3% | 7.78% | 3 |
| 2022partial | $1.71 | — | 6.58% | 5 |
Full history in the distribution table below.
CTA yield on cost
| Bought | Paid | Yield on cost | Paid out since | % of price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year ago | $27.95 | 5.44% | $1.52 | 5.4% |
| 3 years ago | $26.70 | 5.69% | $5.06 | 19.0% |
Trailing 12-month distributions as a yield on the price paid then, and the distributions one share has paid since (before tax).
CTA yield vs similar ETFs
| ETF | Fund | Yield | Expense ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| CTA | Simplify Managed Futures Strategy ETF | 5.26% | 0.79% |
| SPY | SPDR S&P 500 ETF | 0.99% | 0.09% |
| VTI | Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF | 1.03% | 0.03% |
| SCHD | Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF | 3.38% | 0.05% |
| VYM | Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF | 2.42% | 0.04% |
| QQQ | Invesco QQQ ETF | 0.42% | 0.17% |
| IWM | iShares Russell 2000 ETF | 0.97% | 0.19% |
Trailing 12-month distribution yield as reported by EODHD.
CTA distribution history
28 payments| Ex-dividend date | Record date | Payment date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-25 | 2026-09-25 | 2026-09-30 | $0.1300 | 0.0% |
| 2026-08-26 | 2026-08-26 | 2026-08-31 | $0.1300 | 0.0% |
| 2026-07-28 | 2026-07-28 | 2026-07-31 | $0.1300 | 0.0% |
| 2026-06-25 | 2026-06-25 | 2026-06-30 | $0.1300 | −13.3% |
| 2026-05-26 | 2026-05-26 | 2026-05-29 | $0.1500 | 0.0% |
| 2026-04-27 | 2026-04-27 | 2026-04-30 | $0.1500 | 0.0% |
| 2026-03-26 | 2026-03-26 | 2026-03-31 | $0.1500 | 0.0% |
| 2026-02-24 | 2026-02-24 | 2026-02-27 | $0.1500 | +50.0% |
| 2026-01-27 | 2026-01-27 | 2026-01-30 | $0.1000 | 0.0% |
| 2025-12-23 | 2025-12-23 | 2025-12-31 | $0.1000 | 0.0% |
| 2025-11-21 | 2025-11-21 | 2025-11-28 | $0.1000 | 0.0% |
| 2025-10-28 | 2025-10-28 | 2025-10-31 | $0.1000 | 0.0% |
Show all 28 distributions
| Ex-dividend date | Record date | Payment date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-25 | 2025-09-25 | 2025-09-30 | $0.1000 | 0.0% |
| 2025-08-26 | 2025-08-26 | 2025-08-29 | $0.1000 | −60.0% |
| 2025-06-25 | 2025-06-25 | 2025-06-30 | $0.2500 | +108.3% |
| 2025-03-26 | 2025-03-26 | 2025-03-31 | $0.1200 | −83.7% |
| 2024-12-23 | 2024-12-23 | 2024-12-31 | $0.7382 | +146.1% |
| 2024-09-25 | 2024-09-25 | 2024-09-30 | $0.3000 | +100.0% |
| 2024-06-25 | 2024-06-25 | 2024-06-28 | $0.1500 | 0.0% |
| 2024-03-25 | 2024-03-26 | 2024-03-28 | $0.1500 | −90.8% |
| 2023-12-26 | 2023-12-27 | 2023-12-29 | $1.6351 | +1,535.1% |
| 2023-09-27 | 2023-09-28 | 2023-09-29 | $0.1000 | 0.0% |
| 2023-06-27 | 2023-06-28 | 2023-07-03 | $0.1000 | −91.0% |
| 2022-12-27 | 2022-12-28 | 2022-12-30 | $1.1110 | +640.6% |
| 2022-11-25 | 2022-11-28 | 2022-11-30 | $0.1500 | 0.0% |
| 2022-10-26 | 2022-10-27 | 2022-10-31 | $0.1500 | 0.0% |
| 2022-09-27 | 2022-09-28 | 2022-09-30 | $0.1500 | 0.0% |
| 2022-08-26 | 2022-08-29 | 2022-08-31 | $0.1500 | — |
Amounts per share. Highlighted rows are declared but not yet paid.
CTA dividend overview
Simplify Managed Futures Strategy ETF pays monthly distributions made up of income from its holdings, less fund expenses. Over the past 12 months it paid $1.52 per share, a yield of 4.94% at the latest close of $30.77. In 2025 it paid $0.8700 per share, down 35.0% from 2024.
Payment amounts vary because they pass through what the fund earned during the period. ETF distributions may include qualified dividends, ordinary income, return of capital and capital gains; the fund's annual tax statement has the breakdown.
Related: CTA chart, CTA performance, CTA overview.
CTA dividends FAQ
Does CTA pay a dividend?
Yes. CTA pays monthly distributions and has paid them since 2022. The most recent was $0.1300 per share with an ex-dividend date of September 25, 2026, payable September 30, 2026.
What is the CTA dividend yield?
CTA paid $1.52 per share over the past 12 months, a trailing yield of 4.94% at the latest close of $30.77.
How often does CTA pay dividends?
CTA pays distributions monthly, 12 times a year.
How much did CTA pay in dividends in 2025?
CTA paid $0.8700 per share in 7 distributions in 2025.
How much income does 100 shares of CTA pay?
100 shares of CTA would have paid about $152 over the past 12 months, before tax.