If You Invested in Simplify Interest Rate Hedge ETF (PFIX)
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Real historical value by amount invested and how long ago| If you invested | 1 year ago | 5 years ago | 10 years ago | Since May 11, 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000 | $808 -19% | $1,153 +15% | — | $932 -7% |
| $10,000 | $8,083 -19% | $11,528 +15% | — | $9,322 -7% |
Based on real historical closing prices through the latest market close. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
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PFIX vs S&P 500Year-by-Year Returns
PFIX annual performance| Year | Start Price | End Price | Annual Return | Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $50.02 | $37.54 | -25.0% | -25.0% |
| 2022 | $39.00 | $71.61 | +83.6% | +43.2% |
| 2023 | $67.49 | $40.00 | -40.7% | -20.0% |
| 2024 | $40.44 | $52.34 | +29.4% | +4.6% |
| 2025 | $52.28 | $47.93 | -8.3% | -4.2% |
| 2026 | $49.19 | $46.63 | -5.2% | -6.8% |
About Simplify Interest Rate Hedge ETF
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Simplify Interest Rate Hedge ETF (PFIX) is an exchange-traded fund listed on NYSE Arca. According to public disclosures, PFIX is part of the ETF lineup managed by Simplify Asset Management Inc., a Registered Investment Adviser that focuses on options-based strategies designed to address portfolio challenges and real-world investor needs.
Simplify Asset Management states that its strategies make use of the non-linear characteristics of options in order to pursue tailored portfolio outcomes. Within this family of funds, PFIX is described in Simplify communications as the Simplify Interest Rate Hedge ETF, and it is referenced alongside other interest-rate-focused strategies such as the Simplify Bond Bull ETF (RFIX). In those materials, PFIX is characterized as a fund that seeks to hedge interest rate movements from rising long-term interest rates, positioning it as a tool for investors concerned about changes in long-term rates.
PFIX is actively managed, and the disclosures for Simplify’s funds emphasize that an actively managed strategy may not achieve its intended results and that an investment in the fund involves risk, including possible loss of principal. The fund’s approach incorporates derivative instruments and options, and Simplify highlights that the use of derivatives can introduce risks that differ from, or may be greater than, those associated with investing directly in traditional securities. These risks include potential counterparty default, mispricing or improper valuation, and imperfect correlation between a derivative and its underlying asset, rate, or index. Derivative prices are described as highly volatile and subject to substantial short-term fluctuations.
PFIX is also described as investing in other exchange-traded funds, which means it is subject to the risks of the underlying securities held by those ETFs and may entail higher expenses than investing directly in those underlying funds. Simplify’s disclosures further note that fixed income exposure within its ETF lineup can involve credit risk, prepayment risk, and sensitivity to changes in interest rates, and that exposure to lower credit quality securities can be more volatile, harder to price, and less liquid.
Because PFIX uses an options overlay, Simplify cautions that there is no guarantee the overlay will improve performance. As the buyer of put or call options, a fund can lose the entire premium paid if the options are not exercised. Over-the-counter options and securities may trade less frequently and in more limited volumes, which can increase volatility and liquidity risk. These characteristics are relevant for investors evaluating PFIX as part of a broader portfolio.
Simplify Asset Management, founded in 2020, presents PFIX as one of several specialized ETFs intended to help advisors and investors navigate interest rate movements and market volatility. The firm’s communications emphasize that investors should carefully review an ETF’s prospectus or summary prospectus to understand investment objectives, risks, charges, and expenses before investing, and that past performance is not a guarantee of future results.
PFIX has also been the subject of several net asset value (NAV) restatement announcements. In multiple Business Wire releases, Simplify Asset Management reported corrections to previously disclosed NAVs for PFIX, explaining that adjustments were due to issues such as incorrect recording of a swaption trade, delayed posting of swaption trade settlement proceeds, or errors in NAV calculation. These announcements underscore the operational complexity associated with derivatives-based strategies and the importance Simplify places on communicating NAV corrections when discrepancies above specified thresholds are identified.
Overall, PFIX is positioned within Simplify’s ETF family as a specialized, derivatives-based interest rate hedge fund listed on NYSE Arca. Its design, as described in Simplify’s public statements, focuses on managing the impact of movements in long-term interest rates, with an emphasis on options and other derivatives, and with the attendant risks and disclosures that accompany such strategies.
Frequently Asked Questions
Simplify Interest Rate Hedge ETF investment returns
How much would $1,000 invested in Simplify Interest Rate Hedge ETF be worth today?
If you invested $1,000 in Simplify Interest Rate Hedge ETF (PFIX) 5 years ago on 2021-07-12, your investment would be worth $1,153 today, representing a +15.3% total return, growing at a compounded rate of 2.9% per year (CAGR).
Has Simplify Interest Rate Hedge ETF outperformed the S&P 500?
Comparison data requires at least 10 years of trading history. Use the calculator above to compare PFIX performance over available time periods.
What is Simplify Interest Rate Hedge ETF's average annual return?
The compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of PFIX over the past 5 years is 2.9%, growing at a compounded rate each year. Individual years vary significantly — PFIX's best recent year was 2022 (+83.6%) and worst was 2023 (-40.7%).
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