A+

100 / 100

$MAXI

Simplify Bitcoin Strategy PLUS Income ETF

Total return is comfortably ahead of the distribution rate — this fund has been growing capital while paying you.

Distribution Yield

9.0%

annualized

Total Return

211%

since inception

Annualized Return

33.55%

average per year

Inception

9/29/2022

3.9 years live

Scorecard Rank

of 149 funds

🎯 How MAXI Scored

We grade on total return, not headline yield. A fund that pays 40% while losing 30% of its price is not doing its job.

Annualized return strength50 / 50

Average yearly total return of 33.55% since inception.

Cumulative total return25 / 25

211% in total return since the fund launched.

Yield backed by returns25 / 25

Compares the 9.0% distribution rate against 33.55% annualized return. Higher is healthier.

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Projections use MAXI's historical annualized total return of 33.55% and its current 9.0% distribution rate, both held flat. Real returns will differ, distributions can be cut, and past performance does not predict future results. Taxes, fees, and return of capital are not modeled. For entertainment only — not financial advice.

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💵 Similar Yield to MAXI

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Symbol	Name	Yield	Annualized	Grade
VFLO	VictoryShares Free Cash Flow ETF	7.0%	31.56%	A+
BALI	iShares US Large Cap Premium Income Active ETF	7.0%	21.51%	A+
IDVO	Amplify CWP International Enhanced Dividend Income ETF	6.0%	21.63%	A+
SEPI	Shelton Equity Premium Income ETF	8.50%	24.57%	A
SPYH	NEOS S&P 500 Hedged Equity Income ETF	7.9%	20.38%	A
ROCY	JPMorgan Equity Premium Yield ETF	8.0%	33.27%	A
NIHI	NEOS MSCI EAFE High Income ETF	9.9%	18.93%	A-
FOXY	Simplify Currency Strategy ETF	8.80%	14.06%	A-
JEPI	JPMorgan Equity Premium Income ETF	8.0%	11.31%	A-
KHPI	Kensington Hedged Premium Income ETF	9.0%	11.40%	B+
KNG	FT Vest S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats Target Income ETF	8%	9.20%	B
FTHI	First Trust BuyWrite Income ETF	9.0%	7.78%	B-

🏆 Highest Annualized Returns

The strongest average annual total returns since inception across every fund we track.

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1	CHPY	YieldMax Semiconductor Portfolio Option Income ETF	41%	98.11%
2	GOOW	Roundhill GOOGL WeeklyPay ETF	32.0%	77.05%
3	PLTY	YieldMax PLTR Option Income Strategy ETF	91%	76.13%
4	AHD	GraniteShares Autocallable HOOD ETF	27%	65.48%
5	NVII	REX NVDA Growth & Income ETF	38%	60.07%
6	NVDY	YieldMax NVDA Option Income Strategy ETF	40%	59.05%
7	SOXY	YieldMax® Target 12™ Semiconductor Option Income ETF	12.0%	57.09%
8	SNOY	YieldMax SNOW Option Income Strategy ETF	85%	45.41%
9	AMDY	YieldMax AMD Option Income Strategy ETF	60%	44.57%
10	HOOY	YieldMax HOOD Option Income Strategy ETF	71%	43.50%
11	QDPL	Pacer Metaurus US Large Cap Dividend Multiplier 400 ETF	5.18%	35.83%
12	PLTW	Roundhill PLTR WeeklyPay ETF	63.0%	34.86%
13	ROCY	JPMorgan Equity Premium Yield ETF	8.0%	33.27%
14	MLPI	MLP & Energy Infrastructure High Income ETF	14.8%	32.57%
15	XLEI	State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR Premium Income ETF	21.0%	32.54%

❓ MAXI FAQ

What is the dividend yield of MAXI?

MAXI currently shows a distribution yield of 9.0%. Yield reflects the most recent distribution annualized and can change with every payment.

What is the total return of MAXI since inception?

MAXI has returned 211% in total since it launched on 9/29/2022, which works out to roughly 33.55% per year on average.

Is the MAXI yield sustainable?

Total return is comfortably ahead of the distribution rate — this fund has been growing capital while paying you. A distribution rate that runs persistently ahead of total return generally means capital is being returned rather than earned.

How is the MAXI grade calculated?

Our A+ grade combines three things: annualized total return (50 points), cumulative total return since inception (25 points), and whether annualized return keeps pace with the distribution rate (25 points). MAXI scored 100 out of 100. This is our opinion only, not investment advice.