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Simplify Hedged Equity ETFHEQT
- AUM
- $304M
- Fee
- 0.48%
- Yield
- 1.2%
- Bumpy · 1Y
- 0.6×S&P
- Volume
- 85K
- NAV
- $33.55
52-week range4% below the high
$30.72$34.98
| Returns | 1D | 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | MAX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total return | 0.0% | −3.4% | −2.5% | +5.6% | +7.1% | +49.0% | +49.1% | +50.6% |
| Peer average | +0.2% | −3.6% | −3.7% | +3.9% | +4.6% | +50.1% | +48.8% | — |
| S&P 500 · VOO | +0.3% | −5.0% | −4.6% | +8.7% | +9.8% | +80.8% | +71.8% | — |
HEQT in One Breath
HEQT Among Hedged Equity ETFs
YTDEnd-of-day Nov 8, 2026 · 29 Hedged equity ETFs by YTD
$10,000 in HEQT
5Y$10,000 in HEQT became
$14,909
In the S&P 500 (VOO)
$16,809
Total return, dividends in · Nov 16, 2021 – Nov 6, 2026 · S&P 500 uses VOO
HEQT’s Top Holdings
TodaySimplify HEQT · 11 holdings · top 1 shown · tile size = share of the fund · as of Nov 6, 2026
What HEQT Holds
TodayTechnology40.5%
[…]
Financial Services99.8%
IVV 99.8
Communication Services9.9%
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Healthcare9.3%
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Consumer Cyclical8.7%
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Industrials7.5%
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Consumer Defensive4.3%
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Simplify HEQT · share of the fund by sector · as of Nov 6, 2026
Ishares’ Share of HEQT
Today99.8%
$998 of every $1,000 in HEQT is Ishares
Ishares held by HEQT
$303M
Simplify HEQT · each square = $10 of $1,000 · as of Nov 6, 2026
HEQT’s Share of Hedged Equity ETFs
Today2.1%
of the $14.6B in 31 Hedged equity ETFs
$304M2.1%
$4.8B32.9%
$3.3B22.3%
$6.2B42.7%
Hedged equity ETF AUM · Nov 8, 2026
HEQT Fee per $100 vs Peers
TodayExpense ratio · Hedged equity peers · Nov 8, 2026
Inside HEQT
11 holdings · as of Nov 6, 2026HEQT
Simplify Hedged Equity ETF
TodayTechnology40.5%Financial Services99.8%IVVIshares Core S+P 500 ETF99.8%Communication Services9.9%Healthcare9.3%Consumer Cyclical8.7%Industrials7.5%Consumer Defensive4.3%
Technology40.5%Financial Services99.8%IVVIshares Core S+P 500 ETF99.8%Communication Services9.9%Healthcare9.3%Consumer Cyclical8.7%Industrials7.5%
| # | Ticker | Company | Weight ▼ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | IVV | Ishares Core S+P 500 ETF | 99.82% |
TechnologyFinancial ServicesCommunication ServicesHealthcareConsumer CyclicalIndustrialsConsumer DefensiveEnergyUtilitiesReal EstateBasic Materials
Simplify HEQT · current holdings by weight · as of Nov 6, 2026 · each tile is one holding
All HEQT Holdings
11 holdings · as of Nov 6, 2026HEQT
HEQT’s Holdings
Today| # | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | IVVIshares Core S+P 500 ETF | Financial Services | 99.82% | $9,982.11 | 402K | $309.9M |
| 2 | —SPX US 01/15/27 P7330 Index | — | 0.35% | $34.88 | 135 | $1.1M |
| 3 | —SPX US 12/18/26 P7260 Index | — | 0.19% | $19.13 | 135 | $594K |
| 4 | —SPX US 11/20/26 P7275 Index | — | 0.05% | $5.46 | 135 | $169K |
| 5 | —Cash | — | 0.02% | $2.30 | 71K | $71K |
| 6 | —SPX US 11/20/26 P6125 Index | — | −0.01% | −$0.72 | -135 | −$22K |
| 7 | —SPX US 11/20/26 C8030 Index | — | −0.01% | −$1.09 | -135 | −$34K |
| 8 | —SPX US 12/18/26 P6100 Index | — | −0.03% | −$3.37 | -135 | −$105K |
| 9 | —SPX US 01/15/27 P6175 Index | — | −0.07% | −$7.26 | -135 | −$225K |
| 10 | —SPX US 12/18/26 C8020 Index | — | −0.13% | −$12.96 | -135 | −$402K |
| 11 | —SPX US 01/15/27 C8110 Index | — | −0.18% | −$18.48 | -135 | −$574K |
Simplify HEQT · every reported holding · per $10,000 = dollars of each holding in a $10,000 stake · as of Nov 6, 2026
How It Compares
HEQT
Simplify Hedged Equity ETF’s Peers
YTDHedged equity peers · YTD and past-year returns · as of Nov 8, 2026 · sorted by AUM
Head to Head
Put HEQT head to head with HELO →HELO vs HEQT
YTDYear to date
HEQT wins+2.9 pts
Past year
HEQT wins+2.8 pts
Fee
HEQT winslower fee
Yield
HEQT wins+0.6 pts
AUM
HELO15.8× more
4–0HEQT wins
J.P. Morgan HELO and Simplify HEQT · year-to-date · as of Nov 8, 2026 · AUM not scored
HEQT vs VOO
YTDHEQT · Simplify Hedged Equity
+5.6%
VOO · S&P 500
+8.7%
Gap
3.2 pts
Simplify HEQT and Vanguard VOO · YTD total return · as of Nov 8, 2026
HEQT vs Its Peer Average
YTDHEQTAvsBPeer average
1D0.0%+0.2%
1M−3.4%−3.6%
3M−2.5%−3.7%
YTD+5.6%+3.9%
1Y+7.1%+4.6%
3Y+49.0%+50.1%
5Y+49.1%+48.8%
5–2HEQT wins
30 Hedged equity peers · each row scaled to its leader
How Bumpy Is HEQT?
ViewHEQT
How Bumpy
1Y0.6×the S&P 500’s swings
CalmerBumpierS&P 1×HEQT
Calm rank among 7 hedged equity funds#3
Other hedged equity funds0.2× to 0.8×
Simplify HEQT · daily swings over the past year vs the S&P 500
HEQT
Worst Drop
1Y−5.1%from its Feb 25 high
Still below the high−3.8%
$10,000 at the high is now$9,620
Simplify HEQT · fall from the highest close, past year
HEQT
On a Bad Day
1Y0.5×the S&P 500’s fall
HEQT’s worst day: Thursday, Nov 5Up days55 of every 100
S&P 500 up days52 of every 100
Simplify HEQT · average move on days the S&P 500 fell
HEQT
Return for the Bumps
1Y#3 of 7 hedged equity fundsRanked by return above cash for each unit of bumpiness (Sharpe ratio) · cash = 3.8%
HEQT
Cost
Today$48a year per $10,000
Expense ratio 0.48%, taken from the fund’s value
HEQT
Volatility & Beta
1Y8.0%annual volatility
S&P 500 volatility13.6%
Downside volatility5.8%
Beta vs SPY0.54
Correlation vs SPY0.92
Beta rank, lowest first, of 7#4
Daily total returns × √252 · past 254 trading days
HEQT
Max Drawdown
1Y−5.1%peak to trough
Peak closeFeb 25, 2026
Current drawdown−3.8%
Worst day−2.81% · Nov 5
Closing prices, dividends in
HEQT
Up / Down Capture
1Y51%down capture vs SPY
Up ÷ down capture1.05
Up days54.7% (S&P 52.0%)
Average daily move on SPY up days and down days
HEQT
Sharpe & Sortino vs Peers
1YSharpe = (return − 3.8% cash) ÷ volatility · Sortino uses downside volatility only
HEQT
Trading
Today−0.06%below its holdings’ value
Close$33.53
NAV$33.55
Fee per $10,000$48 a year
Avg. volume 30D66K shares
Close vs net asset value, Nov 6
The Details
HEQT
Fund Facts
Today2021launched Nov 1
Tracks[…]
Exchange · CUSIPAMEX · 82889N764
StructureETF
Leverage1x
Cost on $10,000$48 a year
Go deeper
Simplify HEQT · fund facts · as of Nov 8, 2026
HEQT
Payouts by Year
6Y$0.10per share, Sep 2026
Distribution yield1.2%
PaidEvery quarter
Latest ex-date · paidSep 25 · Sep 30, 2026
12 payouts added up$1.86 a share
Simplify HEQT · distributions by ex-date · 2021–2026
All Fund FactsDocuments · trading · fees · every payout
Prospectus & Documents
summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2026-06-30 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2026-03-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2025-12-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2025-09-30 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2025-06-30 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2025-03-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2024-12-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2024-09-30 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2024-06-28 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2024-03-28 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2023-12-29 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2023-09-29 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2023-06-30 ↗
Trading & Liquidity
Net asset value$33.55
Premium / discount[…]
Median spread · 30D[…]
Volume today85K
Average volume · 30D66K
Shares outstanding[…]
Options[…]
Fees & Costs
Net expense ratio0.48%
Gross expense ratio[…]
Management fee[…]
Cost on $10,000 a year$48.00
Our risk indicator3/5
Estimated yearly cost excludes trading costs and assumes constant assets.
Distributions
| Ex-date | Paid | Per share |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 25, 2026 | Sep 30, 2026 | $0.10 |
| Jun 25, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 | $0.10 |
| Mar 26, 2026 | Mar 31, 2026 | $0.10 |
| Dec 23, 2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $0.10 |
| Sep 25, 2025 | Sep 30, 2025 | $0.10 |
| Jun 25, 2025 | Jun 30, 2025 | $0.10 |
| Mar 26, 2025 | Mar 31, 2025 | $0.0800 |
| Dec 23, 2024 | Dec 31, 2024 | $0.10 |
| Sep 25, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | $0.0800 |
| Jun 25, 2024 | Jul 1, 2024 | $0.10 |
| Mar 25, 2024 | Mar 28, 2024 | $0.10 |
| Dec 26, 2023 | Dec 29, 2023 | $0.80 |
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