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PFIX ETF — Simplify Interest Rate Hedge ETF

Simplify Interest Rate Hedge ETF (PFIX)

Updated October 16, 2026.

Verdict as of October 16, 2026

PFIX's distribution is rated generally safe by the Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score™ (67/100, high confidence). It pays monthly and its distribution rate is 2.05%. The latest total cash payment per current share, $0.10 with an ex-date of September 25, 2026, was unchanged from the previous payment. These payments are unclassified; this does not establish a base-dividend change.

Sources: Simplify ETFs, Section 19a-1 notices, scoring methodology.

PFIX is an ETF. its distribution rate is 2.05%, its trailing-12-month yield is 6.33%, its expense ratio is 0.50%. Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score™ is 67/100 (Generally safe). Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 19.5%.

Simplify Interest Rate Hedge ETF allocates assets roughly equally between interest rate derivatives—including swaptions, interest rate options, and Treasury futures—and income-producing debt instruments, seeking to provide both interest rate hedging and income generation. The fund carries a modest current distribution rate and distributes monthly, with an expense ratio of 0.50%. It may appeal to investors seeking exposure to interest rate strategies alongside regular income, though its non-diversified structure and derivatives focus involve distinct risks compared to traditional fixed-income funds.

PFIX dividend yield and income

Price as of 2026-10-16.

The distribution rate (2.05%) uses calculation basis unavailable. Trailing-12-month yield (6.33%) is the last year of cash distributions by ex-date divided by the current price. The dividend amount is $0.10. The ex-dividend date is 09/25/2026. The payment date is 09/30/2026.

Recorded distribution timeline (56)
Ex-dateAmountChange from previous payment
2026-09-25$0.10.0%
Unclassified cash
2026-08-26$0.10.0%
Unclassified cash
2026-07-28$0.10.0%
Unclassified cash
2026-06-25$0.10.0%
Unclassified cash
2026-05-26$0.10.0%
Unclassified cash
2026-04-27$0.10.0%
Unclassified cash
2026-03-26$0.10.0%
Unclassified cash
2026-02-24$0.10.0%
Unclassified cash
2026-01-27$0.1-96.2%
Unclassified cash
2025-12-23$2.612510.0%
Unclassified cash
2025-11-21$0.10.0%
Unclassified cash
2025-10-28$0.10.0%
Unclassified cash
2025-09-25$0.1-83.3%
Unclassified cash
2025-08-26$0.60.0%
Unclassified cash
2025-07-28$0.6400.0%
Unclassified cash
2025-06-25$0.12-20.0%
Unclassified cash
2025-05-27$0.150.0%
Unclassified cash
2025-04-25$0.150.0%
Unclassified cash
2025-03-26$0.1550.0%
Unclassified cash
2025-02-25$0.10.0%
Unclassified cash
2025-01-28$0.1-32.4%
Unclassified cash
2024-12-23$0.148-17.8%
Unclassified cash
2024-11-25$0.180.0%
Unclassified cash
2024-10-28$0.18-10.0%
Unclassified cash
2024-09-25$0.20.0%
Unclassified cash
2024-08-27$0.211.1%
Unclassified cash
2024-07-26$0.1812.5%
Unclassified cash
2024-06-25$0.1614.3%
Unclassified cash
2024-05-24$0.1416.7%
Unclassified cash
2024-04-25$0.1220.0%
Unclassified cash
2024-03-25$0.10.0%
Unclassified cash
2024-02-26$0.142.9%
Unclassified cash
2024-01-26$0.07-99.8%
Unclassified cash
2023-12-26$34.26734167.0%
Unclassified cash
2023-11-27$0.10.0%
Unclassified cash
2023-10-26$0.10.0%
Unclassified cash
2023-09-27$0.10.0%
Unclassified cash
2023-08-28$0.10.0%
Unclassified cash
2023-07-26$0.10.0%
Unclassified cash
2023-06-27$0.10.0%
Unclassified cash
2023-05-25$0.1N/A
2023-04-25$0.1N/A
2023-01-26$0.1N/A
2022-12-27$0.17953.0%
Unclassified cash
2022-11-25$0.117125.0%
Unclassified cash
2022-10-26$0.0526.1%
Unclassified cash
2022-09-27$0.04944.1%
Unclassified cash
2022-08-26$0.034N/A
2022-07-26$0.013N/A
2022-05-25$0.004N/A
2022-04-26$0.002N/A
2022-02-23$0.00011-94.5%
Unclassified cash
2022-01-26$0.002354.5%
Unclassified cash
2021-12-27$0.0004463.0%
Unclassified cash
2021-11-24$0.00027-25.0%
Unclassified cash
2021-09-27$0.00036—
2021 total (partial launch year)$0.00107—
2022 total (cadence changed)$0.45211—
2023 total$35.1677678.4%
2024 total$1.778-94.9%
2025 total$4.88174.5%
2026 YTD total$0.9-56.5% vs prior-year YTD

PFIX dividend growth

Trailing-12-month distributions versus the preceding 12 months changed +43.9%. The 1Y row below uses this same adjacent TTM cash-window comparison. The deepest trailing-12-month payout decline in the past five years is -7.25%.

TTM income vs TTM N years earlier
WindowChange
1Y+43.9%
3Y52.4%

PFIX holdings and sector exposure

Holdings are not available for this snapshot.

PFIX performance

Returns are updating. PFIX's total return appears here after the next nightly update.

Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 19.5%.

PFIX key facts

Distribution Safety Score™
67 · Generally safe
Safety-Adjusted Yield
1.37%
Issuer
Simplify ETFs
Asset type
ETF
Asset class
Equity
Inception date
05/10/2021
Expense ratio
0.50%
Distribution rate
2.05%
Distribution frequency
Monthly
Trailing yield
6.33%
Last close
$58.60 (as of 2026-10-16)
AUM
$11,108,812
Average volume
636525.0
Dividend
$0.10
Ex-dividend date
09/25/2026
Payment date
09/30/2026
Beta
-5.94

How Dividend Vision calculates yield and returns

Distribution rate (2.05%) uses calculation basis unavailable. Issuer rates can use a different denominator and date, including ex-date NAV. Trailing-12-month yield (6.33%) is the sum of split-adjusted cash distributions with ex-dates in the last 12 months, divided by the published price. It lags a recent raise or cut. Total return uses split-adjusted close with distributions reinvested on the ex-dividend date (a modeling convention, not the cash-settlement date) from the first stored bar on or after inception through the latest bar, compared with the same window on the benchmark. That is the security's total return, not your personal gain/loss.

Yield and safety methodology · Distribution rate methodology · Distribution Safety Score methodology

Sources and review

Primary sources: Simplify ETFs; prices and distributions from Dividend Vision, derived from vendor EOD data.

Reviewed by Bert Sweet, CEO and Co-owner of Dividend Vision. Methodology: Distribution Safety Score.

PFIX risks and drawbacks

PFIX's current distribution rate is moderate, not a high-yield payout — the strategy is dividend quality more than maximum income. The deepest 1-year drawdown on record here is 19.5%.

Who may consider PFIX — and who may not

PFIX may suit someone looking for moderate current income with a quality tilt. It is a weaker fit for investors hunting double-digit covered-call yields. This is educational context, not a recommendation to buy or sell.

More on PFIX

Frequently asked questions

Does PFIX pay monthly?

Yes. PFIX currently pays monthly.

What is PFIX's expense ratio?

PFIX's expense ratio is 0.50%.

What is PFIX's dividend yield?

PFIX's distribution rate is 2.05%, paid monthly, with a 0.50% expense ratio — calculation basis unavailable.

How has PFIX's dividend grown?

Trailing-12-month distributions versus the preceding 12 months changed +43.9%. That is the same adjacent TTM cash-window comparison used in the dividend-history table.

When does PFIX pay a dividend?

PFIX pays monthly. The dividend amount is $0.10. The ex-dividend date is 09/25/2026. The payment date is 09/30/2026.

How has PFIX performed?

Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 19.5%.

Is PFIX a good investment?

PFIX's Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score is 67 (Generally safe). That is a risk signal, not investment advice. Its distribution rate is 2.05% (calculation basis unavailable). Compare peers below rather than treating any single figure as a buy or sell.

DividendVision analysis is generated from public SEC filing data and may not capture every change. Review the original filing for complete information.