Simplify Target 15 Distribution ETF (NYSEARCA:XV) Short Interest Down 59.3% in March

Posted by Scott Moore on Mar 28th, 2026

Simplify Target 15 Distribution ETF (NYSEARCA:XV – Get Free Report) was the recipient of a significant drop in short interest in the month of March. As of March 13th, there was short interest totaling 4,824 shares, a drop of 59.3% from the February 26th total of 11,840 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 67,081 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.1 days. Approximately 0.2% of the shares of the company are short sold.

Institutional Trading of Simplify Target 15 Distribution ETF

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Osaic Holdings Inc. acquired a new position in Simplify Target 15 Distribution ETF during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $25,000. Mid American Wealth Advisory Group Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Simplify Target 15 Distribution ETF in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $415,000. Brookwood Investment Group LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Simplify Target 15 Distribution ETF in the third quarter valued at approximately $859,000. Evolution Wealth Management Inc. acquired a new position in Simplify Target 15 Distribution ETF during the third quarter worth $39,000. Finally, Envestnet Asset Management Inc. acquired a new position in Simplify Target 15 Distribution ETF during the third quarter worth $235,000.

Simplify Target 15 Distribution ETF Stock Performance

NYSEARCA:XV traded up $0.01 during midday trading on Friday, reaching $23.58. The stock had a trading volume of 17,207 shares, compared to its average volume of 43,553. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $24.85 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $25.89. Simplify Target 15 Distribution ETF has a 12-month low of $23.44 and a 12-month high of $27.47.

About Simplify Target 15 Distribution ETF

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The Simplify Target 15 Distribution ETF (XV) is an actively managed exchange-traded fund that seeks to provide a 15% annualized distribution rate, paid monthly. The fund employs a strategy of selling barrier put options based on the worst-performing of three reference indices: S&P 500, Nasdaq 100, and Russell 2000. This approach aims to generate higher income levels compared to traditional fixed-income products, with defined downside risk through barrier levels. The fund offers a unique source of monthly income differentiated from traditional fixed income or volatility selling strategies.