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LGHvsCTAPETF Comparison

ETF 1

LGH

HCM Retirement Defender 100 Index ETF

This fund is part of

Multi-Asset: Moderate

+0.49%

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ETF 2

CTAP

Simplify US Equity PLUS Managed Futures Strategy ETF

This fund is part of

Alternatives

+0.44%

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HCM Retirement Defender 100 Index ETF (LGH) belongs to the Multi-Asset: Moderate segment. Simplify US Equity PLUS Managed Futures Strategy ETF (CTAP) is part of the Alternatives segment. LGH's top 3 sector exposures are Technology, Finance and Consumer Non-Cyclicals. In contrast, CTAP's top sector exposures are Technology, Sovereign and Finance. LGH is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 1%, versus 0.28% for CTAP. LGH is up 6.05% year-to-date (YTD) with -$22M in YTD flows. CTAP performs better with 27.36% YTD performance, and +$135M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of LGH and CTAP below, and assess how they stack up in performance, liquidity, risk, exposure, holdings, and more, helping you select the best ETF for your investments.

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LGH vs CTAP performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 09/11/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	LGH CTAP	-1.22%+13.32%	+4.78%+11.34%	+6.05%+27.36%	+11.63%n/a	+67.38%n/a	+58.89%n/a
Flows	LGH CTAP	--$13M	-$6M-$30M	-$22M+$135M	-$25M-	+$73M-	+$143M-

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	LGH CTAP	+16.35%+26.32%	+16.72%n/a	+17.20%n/a	+16.87%n/a
Max drawdown	LGH CTAP	-4.90%-10.41%	-11.23%n/a	-18.42%n/a	-29.00%n/a
Max drawdown duration	LGH CTAP	16d65d	120dn/a	206dn/a	806dn/a

Trading data

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	LGH	CTAP
Last sale 9/11/2026 at 1:30 PM	$65.75	$31.35
Previous close 09/10/2026	$64.98	$31.84
Consolidated volume 09/10/2026
Average volume 30 days
Average discount or premium 30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread 30 days

Replication quality

Data as of August 31, 2026

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Main metrics

Last update 9/11/2026 at 1:30 PM

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	LGH	CTAP
Last price	$65.75	$31.35
1D performance	+1.18%	-1.54%
AuM	$591.66 M	$159.50 M
E/R	1%	0.28%

Characteristics

	LGH	CTAP
Management strategy	Passive	Active
Provider	Howard Capital Management	Simplify
Benchmark	HCM Retirement Defender 100 Index	-
N° of holdings	417	507
Asset class	Alternative	-
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	October 7, 2019	December 8, 2025
ESG	No	No

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Exposure

Countries

LGH

USA

79.22%

Other

20.78%

CTAP

USA

99.86%

Other

0.14%

Sectors

LGH

Technology

38.57%

Finance

10.53%

Consumer Non-Cycl.

7.97%

Healthcare

7.01%

Other

35.92%

CTAP

Technology

32.75%

Sovereign

28.48%

Finance

10.26%

Other

28.51%

Diversification

LGH

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

57.75%

CTAP

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

54.86%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of July 31, 2026

LGH

US25459W8626

19.08%

NVIDIA Corp.

6.75%

Apple, Inc.

6.61%

Microsoft Corp.

4.85%

Amazon.com, Inc.

3.78%

Alphabet, Inc.

2.86%

Broadcom Inc.

2.55%

Alphabet, Inc.

2.49%

Meta Platforms, Inc.

1.66%

Eli Lilly & Co.

1.37%

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

1.34%

Micron Technology, Inc.

1.26%

Tesla, Inc.

1.22%

Berkshire Hathaway, Inc.

0.99%

ExxonMobil Holdings Corp.

0.95%

CTAP

USA, Bills 0% 15oct2026, USD (182D)

9.49%

USA, Bills 0% 31dec2026, USD (182D)

6.06%

USA, Bills 0% 1sep2026, USD (119D)

5.95%

Apple, Inc.

5.60%

NVIDIA Corp.

5.40%

USA, Bills 0% 3dec2026, USD (182D)

3.93%

Microsoft Corp.

3.83%

Amazon.com, Inc.

2.63%

USA, Bills 0% 22sep2026, USD (119D)

2.28%

Alphabet, Inc.

2.24%

Broadcom Inc.

2.10%

Alphabet, Inc.

1.80%

Meta Platforms, Inc.

1.35%

Micron Technology, Inc.

1.13%

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

1.07%

Frequently asked questions about LGH and CTAP

How have the LGH and CTAP ETFs performed in 2026?

As of September 11, 2026, LGH is up 6.05% year-to-date (YTD), while CTAP has returned 27.36%. That puts CTAP better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: LGH or CTAP?

Year-to-date, the LGH ETF saw -$22M in flows, compared to +$135M for CTAP.

Which ETF is bigger: LGH or CTAP?

As of September 11, 2026, LGH holds $591.66 M in assets under management (AUM), while CTAP manages $159.50 M.

What sectors do the LGH and CTAP ETFs invest in?

LGH leans toward sectors like Technology, Finance and Consumer Non-Cyclicals. Meanwhile, CTAP focuses on Technology, Sovereign and Finance.

What are the top holdings of the LGH ETF and CTAP ETF?

LGH top holdings include US25459W8626, NVIDIA Corp. and Apple, Inc.. CTAP holds in its top three: USA, Bills 0% 15oct2026, USD (182D), USA, Bills 0% 31dec2026, USD (182D) and USA, Bills 0% 1sep2026, USD (119D).

LGHvsCTAPETF Comparison

HCM Retirement Defender 100 Index ETF

Simplify US Equity PLUS Managed Futures Strategy ETF

LGH vs CTAP performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the LGH and CTAP ETFs performed in 2026?

As of September 11, 2026, LGH is up 6.05% year-to-date (YTD), while CTAP has returned 27.36%. That puts CTAP better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: LGH or CTAP?

Year-to-date, the LGH ETF saw -$22M in flows, compared to +$135M for CTAP.

Which ETF is bigger: LGH or CTAP?

As of September 11, 2026, LGH holds $591.66 M in assets under management (AUM), while CTAP manages $159.50 M.

What sectors do the LGH and CTAP ETFs invest in?

LGH leans toward sectors like Technology, Finance and Consumer Non-Cyclicals. Meanwhile, CTAP focuses on Technology, Sovereign and Finance.

What are the top holdings of the LGH ETF and CTAP ETF?

LGH top holdings include US25459W8626, NVIDIA Corp. and Apple, Inc.. CTAP holds in its top three: USA, Bills 0% 15oct2026, USD (182D), USA, Bills 0% 31dec2026, USD (182D) and USA, Bills 0% 1sep2026, USD (119D).

Which ETF is more diversified: LGH or CTAP?

LGH holds 418 securities with 57.75% of its assets in the top 15. CTAP has 510 securities and a top 15 weight of 54.86%.

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