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Amplify BlackSwan ISWN ETF (ISWN)
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

ETF Info

ISIN
US0321088215
Issuer
Amplify
Inception Date
Jan 25, 2021
Region
Global ex-U.S. (Broad)
Leveraged
1x (No leverage)
Index Tracked
S-Network International BlackSwan
Distribution Policy
Distributing
Asset Class
Alternatives

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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Amplify BlackSwan ISWN ETF, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.


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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

Amplify BlackSwan ISWN ETF (ISWN) has returned 0.94% so far this year and 15.90% over the past 12 months.


Amplify BlackSwan ISWN ETF

1D
2.06%
1M
-6.89%
YTD
0.94%
6M
3.42%
1Y
15.90%
3Y*
6.58%
5Y*
-0.01%
10Y*

Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)

1D
2.91%
1M
-5.09%
YTD
-4.63%
6M
-2.39%
1Y
16.33%
3Y*
16.69%
5Y*
10.18%
10Y*
12.16%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 26, 2021, ISWN's average daily return is 0.00%, while the average monthly return is +0.03%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 192.6 years.

Historically, 54% of months were positive and 46% were negative. The best month was Nov 2023 with a return of +7.6%, while the worst month was Oct 2024 at -7.6%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.

On a daily basis, ISWN closed higher 51% of trading days. The best single day was Nov 10, 2022 with a return of +3.1%, while the worst single day was Apr 4, 2025 at -2.9%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20263.19%5.06%-6.89%0.94%
20252.75%4.10%0.34%3.24%2.42%2.85%-2.40%4.25%1.27%0.83%0.66%0.95%23.23%
2024-1.01%0.02%2.73%-5.13%4.79%-1.21%3.85%3.28%1.47%-7.58%-0.26%-4.17%-3.96%
20236.65%-4.23%4.55%1.77%-3.96%0.88%0.70%-2.98%-4.70%-3.31%7.56%6.13%8.19%
2022-3.90%-2.30%-3.82%-7.16%-0.19%-4.78%3.37%-5.50%-6.41%-1.59%7.09%-2.22%-24.93%
2021-1.75%-1.45%-0.59%2.58%2.85%-0.29%1.99%0.45%-3.38%1.80%-2.21%0.65%0.44%

Benchmark Metrics

Amplify BlackSwan ISWN ETF has an annualized alpha of -4.05%, beta of 0.37, and R² of 0.30 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 27, 2021.

  • This ETF participated in 79.11% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 40.10% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
  • Beta of 0.37 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.30 this ETF is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index — low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this ETF's risk.
  • R² of 0.30 means this ETF moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index — capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

Alpha
-4.05%
Beta
0.37
0.30
Upside Capture
40.10%
Downside Capture
79.11%

Expense Ratio

ISWN has an expense ratio of 0.49%, placing it in the medium range.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

ISWN ranks 67 for risk / return — better than 67% of ETFs on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.


ISWN Risk / Return Rank: 6767
Overall Rank
ISWN Sharpe Ratio Rank: 7373
Sharpe Ratio Rank
ISWN Sortino Ratio Rank: 7171
Sortino Ratio Rank
ISWN Omega Ratio Rank: 6464
Omega Ratio Rank
ISWN Calmar Ratio Rank: 6161
Calmar Ratio Rank
ISWN Martin Ratio Rank: 6464
Martin Ratio Rank
The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

Return / Risk — by metrics

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Amplify BlackSwan ISWN ETF (ISWN) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


ISWNBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

1.35

0.90

+0.46

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

1.86

1.39

+0.47

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.24

1.21

+0.03

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

1.61

1.40

+0.21

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

6.68

6.61

+0.08

Explore ISWN risk-adjusted metrics in detail

Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.

Dividends

Dividend History

Amplify BlackSwan ISWN ETF provided a 2.91% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.63 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 4 consecutive years.


1.00%1.50%2.00%2.50%3.00%$0.00$0.10$0.20$0.30$0.40$0.50$0.6020212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20252024202320222021
Dividend$0.63$0.62$0.59$0.56$0.37$0.19

Dividend yield

2.91%2.89%3.27%2.91%2.00%0.76%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Amplify BlackSwan ISWN ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026$0.00$0.00$0.16$0.16
2025$0.00$0.00$0.16$0.00$0.00$0.15$0.00$0.00$0.15$0.00$0.00$0.16$0.62
2024$0.00$0.00$0.14$0.00$0.00$0.14$0.00$0.00$0.15$0.00$0.00$0.15$0.59
2023$0.00$0.00$0.14$0.00$0.00$0.14$0.00$0.00$0.14$0.00$0.00$0.14$0.56
2022$0.00$0.00$0.04$0.00$0.00$0.07$0.00$0.00$0.12$0.00$0.00$0.13$0.37
2021$0.01$0.00$0.00$0.02$0.00$0.00$0.03$0.00$0.00$0.13$0.19

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.


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Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Amplify BlackSwan ISWN 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 BlackSwan ISWN ETF was 32.35%, occurring on Oct 25, 2023. The portfolio has not yet recovered.

The current Amplify BlackSwan ISWN ETF drawdown is 7.11%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-32.35%Sep 16, 2021531Oct 25, 2023
-4.34%Feb 12, 202116Mar 8, 202134Apr 26, 202150
-3.09%May 10, 20213May 12, 20219May 25, 202112
-1.85%Jun 11, 20219Jun 23, 202124Jul 28, 202133
-1.75%Jan 27, 20213Jan 29, 20219Feb 11, 202112

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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