Simplify Emerging Markets Equity PLUS Downside Convexity ETF
EMGD
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- Asset Management - Global
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- IPO Date
- Jan 11, 2022
- CIK
- 0001810747
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- Simplify Emerging Markets Equity PLUS Downside Convexity ETF (EMGD) is an actively managed exchange-traded fund that seeks capital appreciation through exposure to emerging markets equities combined with a systematic options overlay to provide downside convexity during extreme market selloffs. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in emerging markets equity securities or instruments that provide exposure to such securities; its core holding tracks the MSCI Emerging Markets Index via exchange-traded funds such as iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF (IEMG), supplemented by options positions funded from a modest overlay budget to enhance performance in downturns. EMGD targets institutional and retail investors seeking emerging markets growth with risk mitigation, with geographic exposure spanning emerging economies in regions including Asia, Latin America, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. Issued and managed by Simplify Asset Management Inc., a Las Vegas, Nevada-based registered investment adviser founded in 2020 and headquartered at 10845 Griffith Peak Drive, Suite 200. The ETF operates within the broader asset management industry, focusing on innovative options-based strategies across equity, income, and alternative segments; Simplify oversees a suite of over 20 ETFs emphasizing convexity and risk management, with assets under management exceeding $10 billion as of late 2025. In a significant recent development, Simplify announced the closure and liquidation of EMGD, with trading ceasing on May 23, 2025, and shareholder payments distributed around May 30, 2025, as part of a portfolio optimization strategy that also affected other underperforming funds like Simplify US Small Cap PLUS Income ETF and Simplify Macro Strategy ETF. This followed low assets under management, reported at approximately $3.76 million with minimal holdings as of early 2024, amid broader industry trends of ETF consolidations. Additionally, Simplify entered a letter of intent in September 2025 with Streamex Corp. (NASDAQ: STEX) to explore integrating tokenized yield-bearing gold into new ETF structures, signaling a strategic pivot toward blockchain-enabled commodities products, though not directly impacting EMGD. The firm also launched the CTAP ETF in December 2025, expanding its "Equity PLUS" lineup with managed futures exposure.