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Simplify Chinese Cmdts Stgy No K-1 ETF ()
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Best Performing in Commodities Broad Basket Over the Last Year
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Simplify Chinese Cmdts Stgy No K-1 ETF Overview
Simplify Chinese Cmdts Stgy No K-1 ETF (CCOM) is an actively managed Commodities Commodities Broad Basket exchange-traded fund (ETF). Simplify Asset Management launched the ETF in 2026.
The investment seeks capital appreciation.
Under normal circumstances, the fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in instruments that have economic characteristics substantially similar to an investment (long or short) in Chinese commodities. It is non-diversified.
About Simplify Chinese Cmdts Stgy No K-1 ETF (CCOM)
There are 4 members of the management team with an average tenure of 0.51 years: Paisley Nardini (2026), Ken Miller (2026), David Berns (2026) and Michael Green (2026). Management tenure is more important for actively managed ETFs than passive index ETFs.
Simplify Chinese Cmdts Stgy No K-1 ETF has securities in its portfolio. The top 10 holdings constitute 0.0% of the ETF’s assets. The ETF meets the SEC requirement of being classified as a nondiversified fund. The ETF is not considered to have an ESG focus with its investment selection and management.
Simplify Chinese Cmdts Stgy No K-1 ETF is part of the Real Assets global asset class and is within the Commodities ETF group. Simplify Chinese Cmdts Stgy No K-1 ETF has 0.0% of its portfolio invested in foreign issues. The overall assets allocated to domestic stock is 0.0% There is 0.0% allocated to foreign stock, and 0.0% is allocated to preferred stocks. The bond allocation as a percentage of total assets is 0.0% (0.0% domestic bond, 0.0% foreign bond and 0.0% convertible bond). Simplify Chinese Cmdts Stgy No K-1 ETF has 0.0% of the portfolio in cash.
Assets Under Management
The fund has $100 million in total assets, which is below the $831 million average for the Commodities Broad Basket category. Normally, lower assets under management translates to higher average expense ratios, and greater total assets are desired. However, for some investment categories, such as small-cap investing, it may be difficult for the manager to fully employ the desired active strategy if assets grow too large or too quickly.
CCOM Performance and Fees
The expense ratio measures how much of a fund’s assets are used for administrative expenses and operating expenses, including adviser fees and fees for the transfer agent and custodial services. The Simplify Chinese Cmdts Stgy No K-1 ETF expense ratio is high compared to funds in the Commodities Broad Basket category. Simplify Chinese Cmdts Stgy No K-1 ETF has an expense ratio of 0.99%, which is 50% higher than its category average, making the fund expense ratio grade a F. While it is difficult to predict returns, it is known that high annual expense ratios reduce your rate of return, and excessive fees are difficult to overcome. Active management normally comes with higher expense ratios than passive index management. Certain investment categories such as small company and foreign also normally have higher expense ratios. It is best to compare fund expense ratios against the category averages for meaningful assessments.
High portfolio turnover can translate to higher expenses and lower aftertax returns. Simplify Chinese Cmdts Stgy No K-1 ETF has a portfolio turnover rate of 0%, which indicates that it holds its assets around /years. By way of comparison, the average portfolio turnover is 26% for the Commodities Broad Basket category.
Recently, in the month of July 2026, Simplify Chinese Cmdts Stgy No K-1 ETF returned -1.0%, which earned it a grade of F, as the Commodities Broad Basket category had an average return of 6.9%. The letter grades of A, B, C, D and F are based upon relative rankings within the investment category. A grade of A, for example, would indicate that the return is in the highest 20% for that time period compared to all ETFs in that category.
Simplify Chinese Cmdts Stgy No K-1 ETF has a trailing yield of 0.00%, which is below the 5.12% category average.
The fund normally distributes its income quarterly and its capital gains annually.
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CCOM Trailing NAV Total Returns Data as of 7/31/26
| Last Month |
Last Quarter |
Ann'l. 1Yr |
Ann'l. 3Yr |
Ann'l. 5Yr |
Ann'l. 10Yr |
|
| CCOM Return (NAV) | -1.0% | -3.6% | na | na | na | na |
| CCOM Return (Price) | -0.8% | -3.7% | na | na | na | na |
| NAV +/- Price Return | -0.182% | 0.066% | na | na | na | na |
| Commodities Broad Basket Avg | 6.9% | -4.5% | 31.7% | 13.2% | 11.6% | 8.6% |
| CCOM Grade (NAV) | F | B | na | na | na | na |
| +/- Category (NAV) | -7.9% | 0.9% | na | na | na | na |
| CCOM Tax-Cost Ratio | na | na | na | na | na | na |
CCOM Annual NAV Total ReturnsData as of 7/31/26
| 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
| CCOM Return (NAV) | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| CCOM Return (Price) | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| NAV +/- Price Ret | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| Commodities Broad Basket Avg | 22.1% | 15.5% | 7.4% | -4.2% | 15.9% | 31.9% | -4.8% | 7.3% | -10.7% | 5.9% | 11.7% |
| CCOM Grade (NAV) | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| +/- Category | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| Risk Measures | |
| Beta: | na |
| R-Squared: | na |
| Standard Deviation: | na |
| Category Risk Index: | na |
| Category Risk Rating: | |
| Total Risk Index: | na |
| Total Risk Rating: | |
| Portfolio Characteristics | |
| Yield: | -- |
| Total Assets: | $ 100 Mil |
| Share Class Assets: | $ 100 Mil |
| Turnover: | na |
| Expense Ratio: | 0.99% |
| Index Fund: | No |
| Index Tracked: | N/A |
| Index Weighting: | 100% |
| Leveraged: | No |
| Socially Responsible Fund: | No |
| Capital Gains Distribution Frequency: | Annually |
| Income Distribution Frequency: | Quarterly |
Management Team
| Number of Managers: 4 | |||
| Longest Tenure: 0.5 years | |||
| Average Tenure: 0.5 years | |||
| Managers (Year): Nardini Paisley (2026), Miller Ken (2026), Berns David (2026), Green Michael (2026) | |||
Portfolio Composition (as of )
| # of Holdings: | |
| % in Top 10 Holdings: | 0.0% |
| Fund is Non-Diversified: | Yes |
| % in Foreign Issues: | 0.0% |
Portfolio Allocation |
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| Domestic Stock: | 0.0% |
| Foreign Stock: | 0.0% |
| Preferred Stock: | 0.0% |
| Domestic Bond: | 0.0% |
| Foreign Bond: | 0.0% |
| Convertible Bond: | 0.0% |
| Other: | 0.0% |
| Cash: | 0.0% |
Purchase Information
| Legal Structure: | Open Ended Investment Company |
| Fund Family: | Simplify Asset Management |
| Phone Number: | 855-772-8488 |
| Website: | |
| Inception Date: | January 26, 2026 |
Expenses and Fees
| Expense Ratio (%): | 0.99% (Rating: High) |
| Category Average Expense Ratio (%): | 0.66% |
