Dividend-adjusted total return · S&P 500 uses VOO · Feb 15, 2022 – Nov 4, 2026CDXS&P 500 · VOO
| Returns | 1D | 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | MAX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total return | +0.1% | −0.8% | −1.5% | −4.0% | −4.2% | +20.4% | — | +17.3% |
| Peer average | +0.6% | +0.6% | −0.8% | +1.5% | +3.0% | +28.1% | +21.6% | — |
| S&P 500 · VOO | +1.6% | −1.6% | 0.0% | +13.4% | +13.5% | +91.7% | +81.2% | — |
Key Statistics
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- $303M
- Expense ratio
- 0.50%
- Distribution yield
- 8.3%
- NAV
- $20.04
- Volume
- 96K
- Avg. volume 30D
- 115K
- High today
- $20.18
- Low today
- $20.03
- Previous close
- $20.03
- 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 5, 2026 · 92 High yield ETFs by YTD
$10,000 in CDX
5Y$10,000 in CDX became
$11,731
In the S&P 500 (VOO)
$18,368
Total return, dividends in · Feb 15, 2022 – Nov 4, 2026 · S&P 500 uses VOO
CDX Returns by Period
Today1D
1M
3M
YTD
1Y
3Y
5Y
MAX
CDX
+0.1%
−0.8%
−1.5%
−4.0%
−4.2%
+20.4%
—
+17.3%
Peer average
+0.6%
+0.6%
−0.8%
+1.5%
+3.0%
+28.1%
+21.6%
—
S&P 500 · VOO
+1.6%
−1.6%
0.0%
+13.4%
+13.5%
+91.7%
+81.2%
—
End-of-day Nov 5, 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+16.2%
Average+0.7%
CDX−4.0%
Worst · MVRL−26.1%
Bonds & Cash ETFs by YTD return · Nov 5, 2026
CDX Price and 52-Week Range
1YFrom the 52-week high
−12.3%
From the 52-week low
+0.6%
Today $20.03 – $20.18
Previous close $20.03
52-week low$19.9452-week high$22.88
End-of-day Nov 5, 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 5, 2026
CDX Fee per $100 vs Peers
TodayExpense ratio · High yield peers · Nov 5, 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 5, 2026 · sorted by AUM
Head to Head
Put CDX head to head with USHY →USHY vs CDX
YTDYear to date
USHY wins+5.3 pts
Past year
USHY wins+7.1 pts
Fee
USHY winslower fee
Yield
CDX wins+1.2 pts
AUM
USHY88.9× more
3–1USHY wins
iShares USHY and Simplify CDX · year-to-date · as of Nov 5, 2026 · AUM not scored
CDX vs VOO
YTDCDX · Simplify High Yield
−4.0%
VOO · S&P 500
+13.4%
Gap
17.3 pts
Simplify CDX and Vanguard VOO · YTD total return · as of Nov 5, 2026
CDX vs Its Peer Average
YTDCDXAvsBPeer average
1D+0.1%+0.6%
1M−0.8%+0.6%
3M−1.5%−0.8%
YTD−4.0%+1.5%
1Y−4.2%+3.0%
3Y+20.4%+28.1%
5Y[…]+21.6%
0–6Peer 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
$20.06
$19.94−12.3% from the high$22.88
Simplify CDX · past-year price moves · as of Nov 5, 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 5, 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 today96K
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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