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318A

JP3050660004

Passive ETF Volatility

318A ETF · SIMPLEX VIX Short-Term Futures Index ETF

The 318A Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) is provided by Simplex Asset Management. It is built to track an index: S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures Index. The dividend policy is capitalization.

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Last price

¥715.2

+0.92%

1M perf.

+29.48%

1M flows

-€5.6M

AuM

€43M

E/R

0.979%

Rating

Not rated

ESG Consensus®

318A

¥715.2

+0.92%

Performance & flows

December 11, 2025 → March 11, 2026

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318A

¥694

+15.47%

Historic performance and flows

	1M	3M	1Y	3Y	5Y	MTD	QTD	YTD
Perf.	+29.48%	+15.47%	-37.65%	N/A	N/A	+24.15%	+29.72%	+29.72%
Flows

Key fund info

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Main characteristics

Issuer

Simplex Asset Management

ISIN

JP3050660004

AuM

€43M

E/R

0.979%

Replication rating

Not rated

ESG Consensus®

More details

NAV

3/11/2026

¥694

1D NAV change

+5.31%

Dividend policy

C/D

Replication method

Other

Replication model

Unknown

No. of holdings

N/A

Inception date

1/15/2025

Jurisdiction

Japan

Distribution

Japan

Legal structure

Open-end Management Investment Company

Base currency

JPY

Classification

Product type

Passive ETF

Benchmark

S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures Index

Asset class

Volatility

Factors

N/A

Investment strategy

This ETF's underlying index is the yen-converted VIX Short-Term Futures Index, and aims to achieve investment results that correspond to the underlying index.

Tax optimisation

PEA

France

UK Reporting Status

United Kingdom

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Risk profile

Historical risk/return profile

	3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Returns	+15.47%	-37.65%	N/A	N/A
Volatility
Perf./Volatility
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UCITS

N/A

PRIIPS

N/A

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Issuer

Simplex Asset Management

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Number of funds

Total AuM

€1.35B

Expense ratio range

0.22% - 0.99%

Average expense ratio

0.7159%

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Frequently asked questions about 318A

What does SIMPLEX VIX Short-Term Futures Index ETF, 318A, invest in?

318A is a Passive ETF. This ETF provides exposure to Large Cap US Volatility.

Which benchmark or index does 318A replicate?

318A tracks the S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures ER Index - USD, through a replication method.

What is the Total Expense ratio (TER) of 318A?

318A carries a total expense ratio (TER) of 0.979%, indicating the annual cost for holding the fund.

When was 318A launched?

318A was introduced to the market on January 15, 2025. It trades on Japan

Who is the ETF issuer of 318A?

SIMPLEX VIX Short-Term Futures Index ETF, 318A, is provided by Simplex Asset Management. Learn more about Simplex Asset Management here.

What is the current assets under management (AUM) of 318A?

318A oversees €43M in assets as of March 11, 2026.

How has 318A performed lately?

Based on data from March 11, 2026, 318A returned 29.48% over the past month, 15.47% over the last three months and 29.72% year-to-date.

What are the latest inflows or outflows for 318A?

As of March 11, 2026, 318A recorded net flows of -€5.7M over the last month and -€15M year-to-date.

What is the base currency of 318A?

The base currency of 318A is JPY.

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318A ETF · SIMPLEX VIX Short-Term Futures Index ETF

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Historical risk/return profile

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Frequently asked questions about 318A

What does SIMPLEX VIX Short-Term Futures Index ETF, 318A, invest in?

318A is a Passive ETF. This ETF provides exposure to Large Cap US Volatility.

Which benchmark or index does 318A replicate?

318A tracks the S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures ER Index - USD, through a replication method.

What is the Total Expense ratio (TER) of 318A?

318A carries a total expense ratio (TER) of 0.979%, indicating the annual cost for holding the fund.

When was 318A launched?

318A was introduced to the market on January 15, 2025. It trades on Japan

Who is the ETF issuer of 318A?

SIMPLEX VIX Short-Term Futures Index ETF, 318A, is provided by Simplex Asset Management. Learn more about Simplex Asset Management here.

What is the current assets under management (AUM) of 318A?

318A oversees €43M in assets as of March 11, 2026.

How has 318A performed lately?

Based on data from March 11, 2026, 318A returned 29.48% over the past month, 15.47% over the last three months and 29.72% year-to-date.

What are the latest inflows or outflows for 318A?

As of March 11, 2026, 318A recorded net flows of -€5.7M over the last month and -€15M year-to-date.

What is the base currency of 318A?

The base currency of 318A is JPY.

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