Dividend-adjusted total return · S&P 500 uses VOO · Dec 31, 2025 – Nov 3, 2026CDXS&P 500 · VOO
| Returns | 1D | 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | MAX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total return | +0.1% | −0.4% | −1.5% | −4.1% | −4.5% | +20.7% | — | +17.1% |
| Peer average | 0.0% | +0.4% | −1.4% | +1.0% | +2.2% | +27.5% | +21.0% | — |
| S&P 500 · VOO | +0.3% | −2.6% | −1.7% | +11.5% | +11.9% | +90.9% | +77.5% | — |
Key Statistics
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- $303M
- Expense ratio
- 0.50%
- Distribution yield
- 8.3%
- NAV
- $20.04
- Volume
- 53K
- Avg. volume 30D
- 115K
- High today
- $20.10
- Low today
- $19.94
- Previous close
- $20.00
- 52-week high
- $22.88
- 52-week low
- $19.94
- Our risk indicator
- 2/5
CDX in One Breath
CDX Among High Yield ETFs
YTDEnd-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · 92 High yield ETFs by YTD
$10,000 in CDX
5Y$10,000 in CDX became
$11,713
In the S&P 500 (VOO)
$18,075
Total return, dividends in · Feb 15, 2022 – Nov 3, 2026 · S&P 500 uses VOO
CDX Returns by Period
Today1D
1M
3M
YTD
1Y
3Y
5Y
MAX
CDX
+0.1%
−0.4%
−1.5%
−4.1%
−4.5%
+20.7%
—
+17.1%
Peer average
0.0%
+0.4%
−1.4%
+1.0%
+2.2%
+27.5%
+21.0%
—
S&P 500 · VOO
+0.3%
−2.6%
−1.7%
+11.5%
+11.9%
+90.9%
+77.5%
—
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · total return, dividends in · peers = 108 High yield ETFs
CDX’s Bonds & Cash Rank
YTD#769of 785
bonds & cash ETFs
bonds & cash ETFs
Best · RSBY+18.5%
Average+0.3%
CDX−4.1%
Worst · MVRL−30.1%
Bonds & Cash ETFs by YTD return · Nov 4, 2026
CDX Price and 52-Week Range
1YFrom the 52-week high
−12.5%
From the 52-week low
+0.5%
Today $19.94 – $20.10
Previous close $20.00
52-week low$19.9452-week high$22.88
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · box = today’s range, dashed = previous close
CDX’s Share of High Yield ETFs
Today0.2%
of the $137B in 109 High yield ETFs
$303M0.2%
$26.9B19.7%
$17.7B13.0%
$91.7B67.1%
High yield ETF AUM · Nov 4, 2026
CDX Fee per $100 vs Peers
TodayExpense ratio · High yield peers · Nov 4, 2026
Inside CDX
235 holdingsCDX
Simplify High Yield ETF
TodayCDX reports no holdings we can show: […]
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How It Compares
CDX
Simplify High Yield ETF’s Peers
YTDHigh yield peers · YTD and past-year returns · as of Nov 4, 2026 · sorted by AUM
Head to Head
Put CDX head to head with USHY →USHY vs CDX
YTDYear to date
USHY wins+4.8 pts
Past year
USHY wins+6.4 pts
Fee
USHY winslower fee
Yield
CDX wins+1.1 pts
AUM
USHY88.9× more
3–1USHY wins
iShares USHY and Simplify CDX · year-to-date · as of Nov 4, 2026 · AUM not scored
CDX vs VOO
YTDCDX · Simplify High Yield
−4.1%
VOO · S&P 500
+11.5%
Gap
15.7 pts
Simplify CDX and Vanguard VOO · YTD total return · as of Nov 4, 2026
CDX vs Its Peer Average
YTDCDXAvsBPeer average
1D+0.1%0.0%
1M−0.4%+0.4%
3M−1.5%−1.4%
YTD−4.1%+1.0%
1Y−4.5%+2.2%
3Y+20.7%+27.5%
5Y[…]+21.0%
1–5Peer average wins
108 High yield peers · each row scaled to its leader
The Details
CDX
Risk
1Y2/5our risk indicator
CalmerBumpier
Volatility · 1Y6.23%
Deepest drop · 1Y−5.2%
Lowest point · 5Y−10.7%
52-week range
$20.03
$19.94−12.5% from the high$22.88
Simplify CDX · past-year price moves · as of Nov 4, 2026
CDX
Fund Facts
Today2022launched Feb 14
Tracks[…]
Exchange · CUSIPAMEX · 82889N830
StructureETF
Leverage1x
Cost on $10,000$50 a year
Go deeper
Simplify CDX · fund facts · as of Nov 4, 2026
CDX
Payouts by Year
5Y$0.13per share, Oct 2026
Distribution yield8.3%
PaidEvery month
Latest ex-date · paidOct 27 · Oct 30, 2026
12 payouts added up$1.66 a share
Simplify CDX · distributions by ex-date · 2022–2026
All Fund FactsDocuments · trading · fees · every payout
Prospectus & Documents
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Trading & Liquidity
Net asset value$20.04
Premium / discount[…]
Median spread · 30D[…]
Volume today53K
Average volume · 30D115K
Shares outstanding[…]
Options[…]
Fees & Costs
Net expense ratio0.50%
Gross expense ratio[…]
Management fee[…]
Cost on $10,000 a year$50.00
Our risk indicator2/5
Estimated yearly cost excludes trading costs and assumes constant assets.
Distributions
| Ex-date | Paid | Per share |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 27, 2026 | Oct 30, 2026 | $0.13 |
| Sep 25, 2026 | Sep 30, 2026 | $0.13 |
| Aug 26, 2026 | Aug 31, 2026 | $0.13 |
| Jul 28, 2026 | Jul 31, 2026 | $0.13 |
| Jun 25, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 | $0.13 |
| May 26, 2026 | May 29, 2026 | $0.12 |
| Apr 27, 2026 | Apr 30, 2026 | $0.14 |
| Mar 26, 2026 | Mar 31, 2026 | $0.15 |
| Feb 24, 2026 | Feb 27, 2026 | $0.15 |
| Jan 27, 2026 | Jan 30, 2026 | $0.15 |
| Dec 23, 2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $0.15 |
| Nov 21, 2025 | Nov 28, 2025 | $0.15 |
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