(CDX) Simplify High Yield - Overview

ETF Category: High Yield Bond | Exchange: NYSE (USA) | Market Cap: 411m USD | Total Return: -1.6% in 12m

High Yield Bonds, Credit Derivatives, Bond Funds
Total Rating 30
Safety 62
Buy Signal -0.26
High Yield Bond
Category Rotation: +4.4
TER: 0.26%
AUM: 411M
Avg Turnover: 2.62M
Risk 3d forecast
Volatility7.44%
VaR 5th Pctl1.31%
VaR vs Median-2.29%
Reward TTM
Sharpe Ratio-0.98
Rel. Str. IBD24.4
Rel. Str. Peer Group2.4
Character TTM
Beta0.077
Beta Downside0.078
Hurst Exponent0.340
Drawdowns 3y
Max DD8.88%
CAGR/Max DD0.83
CAGR/Mean DD2.82

Warnings

No concerns identified

Tailwinds

No distinct edge detected

Description: CDX Simplify High Yield

The Simplify High Yield ETF (CDX) is an actively managed fund focused on the high-yield bond market, commonly referred to as junk bonds. These securities are issued by companies with credit ratings below investment grade, typically offering higher interest rates to compensate for increased default risk. The fund maintains a core position of at least 80% in high-yield assets, primarily through other exchange-traded funds.

To manage downside risk, the adviser utilizes a credit hedge derivatives strategy, which may comprise up to 20% of the portfolio. This approach aims to mitigate the volatility inherent in the high-yield sector, where prices are sensitive to both interest rate shifts and corporate credit cycles. Investors can find deeper analysis of these hedging mechanics on ValueRay. Since its inception in early 2022, the fund has operated within the small-cap ETF space with a current market capitalization of approximately $411 million.

Headlines to Watch Out For
  • Credit spread compression increases underlying high yield bond valuations
  • Federal Reserve interest rate policy shifts drive net asset value volatility
  • Credit default swap hedge performance mitigates downside during market stress
  • High yield issuer default rates impact underlying ETF constituent pricing
What is the price of CDX shares?

As of June 07, 2026, the stock is trading at USD 21.09 with a total of 238,593 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by -0.26%, over one month by -0.63%, over three months by -1.54% and over the past year by -1.55%.

Is CDX a buy, sell or hold?

Simplify High Yield has no consensus analysts rating.