A+
97 / 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
4.0%
annualized
Total Return
161%
since inception
Annualized Return
26.44%
average per year
Inception
9/29/2022
4.1 years live
Scorecard Rank
#5
of 177 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 26.44% since inception.
Cumulative total return22 / 25
161% in total return since the fund launched.
Yield backed by returns25 / 25
Compares the 4.0% distribution rate against 26.44% annualized return. Higher is healthier.

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❓ MAXI FAQ

What is the dividend yield of MAXI?
MAXI currently shows a distribution yield of 4.0%. 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 161% in total since it launched on 9/29/2022, which works out to roughly 26.44% 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 97 out of 100. This is our opinion only, not investment advice.

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