- ISIN
- US26924G2012
- CUSIP
- 26924G201
- Issuer
- Amplify
- Inception Date
- Nov 11, 2014
- Region
- North America (U.S.)
- Category
- Technology Equities, Cybersecurity
- Leveraged
- 1x (No leverage)
- Index Tracked
- Nasdaq ISE Cyber Security Select Index
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Multi-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Blend
- Assets Under Management
- $3B
Share Price Chart
Loading charts...
Compare stocks, funds, or ETFs
Search for stocks, ETFs, and funds for a quick comparison or use the comparison tool for more options.
Performance
HACK Performance Chart
Amplify Cybersecurity ETF (HACK) is up 36.0% since the beginning of the year. HACK is currently trading at $109 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of HACK shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,806.
Loading charts...
Returns By Period
Amplify Cybersecurity ETF (HACK) has returned 35.97% so far this year and 31.84% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, HACK has achieved an annualized return of 16.33%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.27% per year.
Amplify Cybersecurity ETF
- 1D
- 0.28%
- 1M
- 13.77%
- 6M
- 35.28%
- YTD
- 35.97%
- 1Y
- 31.84%
- 3Y*
- 29.47%
- 5Y*
- 12.55%
- 10Y*
- 16.33%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.79%
- 1M
- 1.13%
- 6M
- 7.71%
- YTD
- 9.79%
- 1Y
- 20.06%
- 3Y*
- 18.60%
- 5Y*
- 11.43%
- 10Y*
- 13.27%
HACK Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Nov 12, 2014, HACK's average daily return is +0.06%, while the average monthly return is +1.26%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 4.6 years.
Historically, 60% of months were positive and 40% were negative. The best month was May 2026 with a return of +25.4%, while the worst month was Jan 2016 at -13.2%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.
On a daily basis, HACK closed higher 54% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +11.4%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -10.6%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -3.88% | -5.29% | 2.64% | 5.54% | 25.36% | 5.62% | 4.15% | 35.97% | |||||
| 2025 | 6.12% | -3.40% | -5.97% | 3.84% | 9.76% | 5.54% | -1.71% | -0.59% | 2.86% | 0.93% | -4.41% | -3.97% | 7.97% |
| 2024 | 3.43% | 4.39% | -1.70% | -3.88% | -2.97% | 8.31% | -0.63% | 5.07% | 1.07% | 1.52% | 5.94% | 1.50% | 23.49% |
| 2023 | 4.27% | 0.72% | 3.37% | -6.09% | 10.06% | 2.39% | 3.52% | 0.90% | -2.31% | -1.24% | 11.38% | 6.58% | 37.44% |
| 2022 | -10.19% | 3.99% | 2.36% | -11.29% | -8.20% | -4.18% | 5.09% | -1.00% | -8.98% | 8.37% | -2.17% | -4.07% | -28.16% |
| 2021 | 3.94% | -6.08% | -2.30% | 4.12% | 2.43% | 3.62% | 3.28% | 3.10% | -5.64% | 8.12% | -6.80% | 0.29% | 7.03% |
Benchmark Metrics
Amplify Cybersecurity ETF has an annualized alpha of 2.92%, beta of 1.01, and R2 of 0.59 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since November 12, 2014.
- This ETF participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (97.87%) than losses (87.28%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
- This ETF generated an annualized alpha of 2.92% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
- With beta of 1.01 and R2 of 0.59, this ETF moves broadly in line with S&P 500 Index - much of its variation is explained by market exposure rather than independent behavior.
- Alpha
- 2.92%
- Beta
- 1.01
- R²
- 0.59
- Upside Capture
- 97.87%
- Downside Capture
- 87.28%
Expense Ratio
HACK has an expense ratio of 0.60%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
HACK ranks 39 for risk / return — below 39% of ETFs on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Amplify Cybersecurity ETF (HACK) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.
| HACK | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -0.40 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -0.51 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.22 | 1.29 | -0.07 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.55 | 2.21 | -0.67 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 3.65 | 9.61 | -5.96 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Amplify Cybersecurity ETF provided a 0.05% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.06 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.10 | $0.12 | $0.10 | $0.16 | $0.64 | $0.06 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.32 |
Dividend yield | 0.05% | 0.07% | 0.14% | 0.20% | 0.24% | 0.26% | 1.11% | 0.14% | 0.09% | 0.01% | 1.23% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Amplify Cybersecurity ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | |||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.06 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.10 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.12 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.10 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.16 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
Loading charts...
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Amplify Cybersecurity ETF. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the Amplify Cybersecurity ETF was 42.68%, occurring on Feb 9, 2016. Recovery took 486 trading sessions.
The current Amplify Cybersecurity ETF drawdown is 2.32%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2016 bear market2016 | -42.68%Feb 2016 | 7mo 20d | 1y 11mo | 2y 6moJun 2015 - Jan 2018 |
Bear market2022 | -38.68%Oct 2022 | 11mo 9d | 1y 10mo | 2y 9moNov 2021 - Aug 2024 |
COVID crash2020 | -32.45%Mar 2020 | 24d | 2mo 14d | 3mo 8dFeb 2020 - May 2020 |
2025 selloff2025 | -21.90%Apr 2025 | 1mo 19d | 1mo 29d | 3mo 18dFeb 2025 - Jun 2025 |
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 | -21.74%Dec 2018 | 3mo 8d | 2mo 27d | 6mo 5dSep 2018 - Mar 2019 |
Drawdown Indicators
| HACK | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -42.68% | -56.78% | +14.10% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -20.67% | -9.10% | -11.57% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -21.90% | -18.90% | -3.00% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -38.68% | -25.43% | -13.25% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -38.68% | -33.92% | -4.76% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -2.32% | -1.24% | -1.08% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -11.58% | -10.71% | -0.87% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 8.75% | 2.09% | +6.66% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
Loading charts...
Build a portfolio with HACK
Add Amplify Cybersecurity ETF to a portfolio and analyze allocations for your target — whether that's maximizing returns, minimizing drawdowns, or balancing risk across holdings.
Open Portfolio Analyzer with HACK