SVOL ETF — Simplify Volatility Premium ETF
Simplify Volatility Premium ETF (SVOL)
SVOL is an ETF that tracks the Cboe Volatility Index (VIX) short-term futures index. As of August 19, 2026, its distribution rate is 20.48%, its trailing-12-month yield is 21.33%, its expense ratio is 0.66%. Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score™ is 76/100 (Generally safe). Fund total return is 54.7% over the past 5.3 years, 46.1 points behind SPY at 100.8%.
At the current 20.48% distribution rate, a $10,000 investment would generate approximately $2,048 per year, or $170.67 per month on an equivalent basis.
SVOL dividend yield and income
Data as of August 19, 2026.
The distribution rate (20.48%) is the latest posted forward yield, paid monthly. Trailing-12-month yield (21.33%) is the last year of payments divided by the current price. The last dividend was $0.2800. The last ex-dividend date was 07/28/2026. It was paid on 07/31/2026. At 20.48%, $10,000 would generate about $2,048 a year ($170.67 monthly-equivalent).
| Ex-date | Amount | vs year-ago payment |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-28 | $0.28 | -6.7% |
| 2026-06-25 | $0.28 | -6.7% |
| 2026-05-26 | $0.28 | -6.7% |
| 2026-04-27 | $0.28 | 3.7% |
| 2026-03-26 | $0.28 | 3.7% |
| 2026-02-24 | $0.3 | 11.1% |
| 2026-01-27 | $0.3 | 11.1% |
| 2025-12-23 | $0.3 | 15.4% |
| 2025-11-21 | $0.3 | 11.1% |
| 2025-10-28 | $0.3 | 7.1% |
| 2025-09-25 | $0.3 | 7.1% |
| 2025-08-26 | $0.3 | 0.0% |
| 2025-07-28 | $0.3 | 0.0% |
| 2025-06-25 | $0.3 | 0.0% |
| 2025-05-27 | $0.3 | 0.0% |
| 2025-04-25 | $0.27 | -10.0% |
| 2025-03-26 | $0.27 | -10.0% |
| 2025-02-25 | $0.27 | -10.0% |
| 2025-01-28 | $0.27 | -10.0% |
| 2024-12-23 | $0.26 | -15.6% |
| 2024-11-25 | $0.27 | -10.0% |
| 2024-10-28 | $0.28 | -6.7% |
| 2024-09-25 | $0.28 | -6.7% |
| 2024-08-27 | $0.3 | 0.0% |
| 2024-07-26 | $0.3 | 0.0% |
| 2024-06-25 | $0.3 | -6.3% |
| 2024-05-24 | $0.3 | -6.3% |
| 2024-04-25 | $0.3 | -6.3% |
| 2024-03-25 | $0.3 | -6.3% |
| 2024-02-26 | $0.3 | -6.3% |
| 2024-01-26 | $0.3 | -6.3% |
| 2023-12-26 | $0.308 | -11.7% |
| 2023-11-27 | $0.3 | -6.3% |
| 2023-10-26 | $0.3 | -6.3% |
| 2023-09-27 | $0.3 | -6.3% |
| 2023-08-28 | $0.3 | -6.3% |
| 2023-07-26 | $0.3 | -6.3% |
| 2023-06-27 | $0.32 | — |
| 2023-05-25 | $0.32 | 0.0% |
| 2023-04-25 | $0.32 | -1.8% |
| 2023-03-27 | $0.32 | -12.6% |
| 2023-02-23 | $0.32 | -6.2% |
| 2023-01-26 | $0.32 | -18.2% |
| 2022-12-27 | $0.349 | -2.0% |
| 2022-11-25 | $0.32 | 8.8% |
| 2022-10-26 | $0.32 | -8.3% |
| 2022-09-27 | $0.32 | 25.0% |
| 2022-08-26 | $0.32 | — |
| 2022-07-26 | $0.32 | — |
| 2022-05-25 | $0.32 | — |
| 2022-04-26 | $0.326 | — |
| 2022-03-28 | $0.366 | — |
| 2022-02-23 | $0.341 | — |
| 2022-01-26 | $0.391 | — |
| 2021-12-27 | $0.356 | — |
| 2021-11-24 | $0.294 | — |
| 2021-10-26 | $0.349 | — |
| 2021-09-27 | $0.256 | — |
| 2021 total | $1.255 | — |
| 2022 total | $3.693 | 194.3% |
| 2023 total | $3.728 | 0.9% |
| 2024 total | $3.49 | -6.4% |
| 2025 total | $3.48 | -0.3% |
| 2026 YTD total | $2 | 1.0% |
SVOL dividend growth
Trailing-12-month distributions versus the preceding 12 months changed 0.83%. That is the seasonality-immune income comparison, not a single quarterly check versus the prior quarter. An annualized trend fit on recent payments is -6.18%. That fit can move with uneven quarterly amounts and is not the same as a trailing-12-month cut. The deepest trailing-12-month payout decline in the past five years is -16.12%.
| Window | Change |
|---|---|
| 1Y | 23.8% |
| 3Y | 46.2% |
SVOL performance versus SPY
Data as of August 19, 2026.
Fund total return is 54.7% over the past 5.3 years, 46.1 points behind SPY at 100.8%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 11.4%.
| Window | Total return | CAGR |
|---|---|---|
| Since inception (5.3 years) | 54.7% | 8.70% |
| 3Y CAGR | — | 7.50% |
| 5Y CAGR | — | 7.50% |
SVOL key facts
Data as of August 19, 2026.
- Distribution Safety Score™
- 76 · Generally safe
- Safety-Adjusted Yield
- 15.56%
- Issuer
- Simplify ETFs
- Asset type
- ETF
- Asset class
- Volatility
- Inception date
- 05/12/2021
- Expense ratio
- 0.66%
- Distribution rate
- 20.48%
- Distribution frequency
- Monthly
- Trailing yield
- 21.33%
- Last close
- $16.41
- AUM
- $534,061,709
- Average volume
- 185530.0
- Last dividend
- $0.2800
- Ex-dividend date
- 07/28/2026
- Payment date
- 07/31/2026
- Beta
- 0.78
- P/E ratio
- 25.5645
How Dividend Vision calculates yield and returns
Distribution rate (20.48%) is the latest regular payout annualized by the fund's stated frequency, divided by the last close. Issuers often publish this as “Distribution Rate” on the fact sheet. Trailing-12-month yield (21.33%) is the sum of distributions paid in the last 12 months, split-adjusted, divided by the last close. It lags a recent raise or cut. We show a 30-day SEC yield when the fund publishes one. Schwab and other issuers may report a TTM distribution yield or SEC yield on a different date — all can be valid; they are not interchangeable. Fund total return uses split-adjusted close with distributions reinvested from the first stored bar on or after inception through the latest bar, compared with the same window on the benchmark. That is what the fund did, not your personal gain/loss. Figures below use Dividend Vision data as of August 19, 2026.
Distribution rate methodology · Distribution Safety Score methodology · SEC yield
Sources and review
Data as of August 19, 2026.
Primary sources: Simplify ETFs fund page; Index: Cboe Volatility Index (VIX) short-term futures index; 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.
SVOL risks and drawbacks
Total return has trailed SPY over the available window. The deepest 1-year drawdown on record here is 11.4%.
Who may consider SVOL — and who may not
It is a weaker fit for investors whose main goal is matching SPY total return. This is educational context, not a recommendation to buy or sell.
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Frequently asked questions
Does SVOL pay monthly?
Yes. SVOL currently pays monthly.
What index does SVOL track?
SVOL tracks the Cboe Volatility Index (VIX) short-term futures index.
What is SVOL's expense ratio?
SVOL's expense ratio is 0.66%.
What is SVOL's dividend yield?
SVOL currently yields 20.48%, paid monthly, with a 0.66% expense ratio.
How has SVOL's dividend grown?
Trailing-12-month distributions versus the preceding 12 months changed 0.83%. That is not a single quarter versus the prior quarter.
When does SVOL pay a dividend?
SVOL pays monthly. The last dividend was $0.2800. The last ex-dividend date was 07/28/2026. It was paid on 07/31/2026.
How has SVOL performed?
Fund total return is 54.7% over the past 5.3 years, 46.1 points behind SPY at 100.8%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 11.4%.
Is SVOL a good investment?
SVOL's Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score is 76 (Generally safe). That is a risk signal, not investment advice. It currently yields 20.48%. Compare peers below rather than treating any single figure as a buy or sell.
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