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TUAvsVGUSETF Comparison

ETF 1

TUA

Simplify Short Term Treasury Futures Strategy ETF

This fund is part of

US Government Bonds

+0.33%

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ETF 2

VGUS

Vanguard Ultra-Short Treasury ETF

This fund is part of

Money Market Bonds

+0.03%

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Simplify Short Term Treasury Futures Strategy ETF (TUA) belongs to the US Government Bonds segment. Vanguard Ultra-Short Treasury ETF (VGUS) is part of the Money Market Bonds segment. TUA's top 2 sector exposures are Government Agencies and Sovereign. In contrast, VGUS's top sector exposures are Sovereign. TUA is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.25%, versus 0.07% for VGUS. TUA is down -7.86% year-to-date (YTD) with -$97M in YTD flows. VGUS performs better with 2.96% YTD performance, and +$670M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of TUA and VGUS 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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TUA vs VGUS performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 10/30/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	TUA VGUS	+3.90%+0.38%	-1.98%+0.94%	-7.86%+2.96%	-6.93%+3.68%	+2.17%n/a	n/an/a
Flows	TUA VGUS	+$23M+$57M	-$197M+$176M	-$97M+$670M	-$94M+$731M	-$114M-	--

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	TUA VGUS	+8.53%+0.17%	+7.20%+0.15%	+8.72%n/a	n/an/a
Max drawdown	TUA VGUS	-7.02%n/a	-12.44%n/a	-12.44%n/a	n/an/a
Max drawdown duration	TUA VGUS	78dn/a	243dn/a	243dn/a	n/an/a

Trading data

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	TUA	VGUS
Last sale 10/30/2026 at 1:30 PM	$19.67	$75.70
Previous close 10/29/2026	$19.52	$75.66
Consolidated volume 10/29/2026
Average volume 30 days
Average discount or premium 30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread 30 days

Replication quality

Data as of September 30, 2026

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TUA

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	TUA	VGUS
Last price	$19.67	$75.70
1D performance	+0.77%	+0.05%
AuM	$485.73 M	$1.20 B
E/R	0.25%	0.07%

Characteristics

	TUA	VGUS
Management strategy	Active	Passive
Provider	Simplify	Vanguard
Benchmark	-	Bloomberg US Short Treasury Index
N° of holdings	5	85
Asset class	-	Fixed Income
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	November 14, 2022	February 11, 2025
ESG	No	No

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Exposure

Countries

TUA

USA

74.44%

Other

25.56%

VGUS

USA

93.41%

Other

6.59%

Sectors

TUA

Government Agenci.

43.35%

Sovereign

31.08%

Other

25.56%

VGUS

Sovereign

93.41%

Other

6.59%

Diversification

TUA

Total weight of top 6 holdings out of 6

99.6%

VGUS

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

38.68%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of September 30, 2026

TUA

US82889N2696

83.58%

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

8.26%

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

7.10%

USA, Bills 0% 20oct2026, USD (119D)

0.33%

USA, Bills 0% 28jan2027, USD (182D)

0.22%

US912797WK94

0.11%

VGUS

USA, Bills 0% 8oct2026, USD (182D)

3.94%

USA, Bills 0% 29oct2026, USD (364D)

3.22%

USA, Bills 0% 27nov2026, USD (364D)

3.18%

USA, Bills 0% 6oct2026, USD (119D)

2.58%

USA, Bills 0% 5nov2026, USD (182D)

2.57%

USA, Bills 0% 12nov2026, USD (182D)

2.57%

USA, Bills 0% 20oct2026, USD (119D)

2.55%

USA, Bills 0% 19nov2026, USD (182D)

2.55%

USA, Bills 0% 22oct2026, USD (182D)

2.54%

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

2.52%

USA, Bills 0% 13oct2026, USD (119D)

2.49%

USA, Bills 0% 27oct2026, USD (119D)

2.41%

USA, Bills 0% 21jan2027, USD (364D)

1.89%

USA, Bills 0% 18feb2027, USD (364D)

1.85%

USA, Bills 0% 24dec2026, USD (363D)

1.82%

Frequently asked questions about TUA and VGUS

How have the TUA and VGUS ETFs performed in 2026?

As of October 30, 2026, TUA is down -7.86% year-to-date (YTD), while VGUS has returned 2.96%. That puts VGUS better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: TUA or VGUS?

Year-to-date, the TUA ETF saw -$97M in flows, compared to +$670M for VGUS.

Which ETF is more volatile: TUA or VGUS?

Over the past year, TUA had a volatility of 7.2%, while VGUS experienced 0.15%.

Which ETF is bigger: TUA or VGUS?

As of October 30, 2026, TUA holds $485.73 M in assets under management (AUM), while VGUS manages $1.20 B.

What sectors do the TUA and VGUS ETFs invest in?

TUA leans toward sectors like Government Agencies and Sovereign. Meanwhile, VGUS focuses on Sovereign.

What are the top holdings of the TUA ETF and VGUS ETF?

TUA top holdings include US82889N2696, USA, Bills 0% 3dec2026, USD (182D) and USA, Bills 0% 31dec2026, USD (182D). VGUS holds in its top three: USA, Bills 0% 8oct2026, USD (182D), USA, Bills 0% 29oct2026, USD (364D) and USA, Bills 0% 27nov2026, USD (364D).

TUAvsVGUSETF Comparison

Simplify Short Term Treasury Futures Strategy ETF

Vanguard Ultra-Short Treasury ETF

TUA vs VGUS performance and flow charts

Performance

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the TUA and VGUS ETFs performed in 2026?

As of October 30, 2026, TUA is down -7.86% year-to-date (YTD), while VGUS has returned 2.96%. That puts VGUS better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: TUA or VGUS?

Year-to-date, the TUA ETF saw -$97M in flows, compared to +$670M for VGUS.

Which ETF is more volatile: TUA or VGUS?

Over the past year, TUA had a volatility of 7.2%, while VGUS experienced 0.15%.

Which ETF is bigger: TUA or VGUS?

As of October 30, 2026, TUA holds $485.73 M in assets under management (AUM), while VGUS manages $1.20 B.

What sectors do the TUA and VGUS ETFs invest in?

TUA leans toward sectors like Government Agencies and Sovereign. Meanwhile, VGUS focuses on Sovereign.

What are the top holdings of the TUA ETF and VGUS ETF?

TUA top holdings include US82889N2696, USA, Bills 0% 3dec2026, USD (182D) and USA, Bills 0% 31dec2026, USD (182D). VGUS holds in its top three: USA, Bills 0% 8oct2026, USD (182D), USA, Bills 0% 29oct2026, USD (364D) and USA, Bills 0% 27nov2026, USD (364D).

Which ETF is more diversified: TUA or VGUS?

TUA holds 174 securities with 99.6% of its assets in the top 15. VGUS has 90 securities and a top 15 weight of 38.68%.

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