- ISIN
- US0321088470
- CUSIP
- 032108847
- Issuer
- Amplify
- Inception Date
- Jun 12, 2012
- Region
- North America (U.S.)
- Category
- Diversified Portfolio
- Leveraged
- 1x (No leverage)
- Index Tracked
- Nasdaq CEF High Income™ Index
- Domicile
- United States
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Multi-Asset
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Blend
- Assets Under Management
- $703M
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Performance
YYY Performance Chart
Amplify CEF High Income ETF (YYY) is up 4.9% since the beginning of the year. YYY is currently trading at $11 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of YYY shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,167.
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Returns By Period
Amplify CEF High Income ETF (YYY) has returned 4.86% so far this year and 12.27% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, YYY has returned 5.73% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.
Amplify CEF High Income ETF
- 1D
- -0.15%
- 1M
- 0.02%
- YTD
- 4.86%
- 6M
- 4.67%
- 1Y
- 12.27%
- 3Y*
- 12.38%
- 5Y*
- 3.14%
- 10Y*
- 5.73%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.37%
- 1M
- -0.01%
- YTD
- 9.16%
- 6M
- 8.64%
- 1Y
- 25.22%
- 3Y*
- 19.78%
- 5Y*
- 11.99%
- 10Y*
- 13.88%
YYY Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jun 12, 2012, YYY's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.55%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 10.5 years.
Historically, 61% of months were positive and 39% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +10.7%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -21.3%. The longest winning streak lasted 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, YYY closed higher 54% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 25, 2020 with a return of +8.9%, while the worst single day was Mar 18, 2020 at -17.9%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2.26% | 1.46% | -4.67% | 6.09% | 0.87% | -0.93% | 4.86% | ||||||
| 2025 | 3.91% | 0.00% | -1.71% | -0.95% | 3.41% | 3.42% | 0.34% | 2.41% | 1.20% | 0.59% | 0.61% | -0.69% | 13.08% |
| 2024 | 2.24% | 1.62% | 2.97% | -2.74% | 3.63% | 1.85% | 0.68% | 2.60% | 2.39% | -2.35% | 3.28% | -4.52% | 11.86% |
| 2023 | 10.05% | -2.91% | -3.50% | 0.87% | -1.79% | 4.43% | 2.75% | -1.51% | -3.11% | -3.67% | 8.61% | 3.25% | 12.98% |
| 2022 | -4.02% | -4.66% | 0.62% | -5.56% | -0.90% | -7.20% | 5.81% | -1.82% | -10.71% | 2.73% | 7.18% | -4.24% | -21.78% |
| 2021 | 1.05% | 3.06% | 3.07% | 3.29% | 2.17% | 2.37% | -1.64% | 1.05% | -1.97% | 2.20% | -2.82% | 1.70% | 14.13% |
Benchmark Metrics
Amplify CEF High Income ETF has an annualized alpha of -0.97%, beta of 0.56, and R2 of 0.46 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since June 12, 2012.
- This ETF participated in 91.17% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 64.60% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- Beta of 0.56 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.46 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 0.46 means the benchmark explains less than half of this ETF's behavior - treat beta with caution or consider switching to a more representative benchmark.
- Alpha
- -0.97%
- Beta
- 0.56
- R²
- 0.46
- Upside Capture
- 64.60%
- Downside Capture
- 91.17%
Expense Ratio
YYY has a high expense ratio of 3.23%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
YYY ranks 40 for risk / return — below 40% 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 CEF High Income ETF (YYY) 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.
| YYY | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -0.61 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -0.73 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.27 | 1.37 | -0.10 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.53 | 2.78 | -1.26 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 6.58 | 12.44 | -5.86 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Amplify CEF High Income ETF provided a 12.57% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.44 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 3 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.44 | $1.44 | $1.44 | $1.44 | $1.44 | $1.51 | $1.56 | $1.62 | $1.56 | $1.59 | $1.92 | $1.92 |
Dividend yield | 12.57% | 12.51% | 12.50% | 12.39% | 12.36% | 9.08% | 9.79% | 9.10% | 9.73% | 8.16% | 10.34% | 10.77% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Amplify CEF High Income 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 | $0.12 | $0.12 | $0.12 | $0.12 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.60 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.12 | $0.12 | $0.12 | $0.12 | $0.12 | $0.12 | $0.12 | $0.12 | $0.12 | $0.12 | $0.12 | $0.12 | $1.44 |
| 2024 | $0.12 | $0.12 | $0.12 | $0.12 | $0.12 | $0.12 | $0.12 | $0.12 | $0.12 | $0.12 | $0.12 | $0.12 | $1.44 |
| 2023 | $0.12 | $0.12 | $0.12 | $0.12 | $0.12 | $0.12 | $0.12 | $0.12 | $0.12 | $0.12 | $0.12 | $0.12 | $1.44 |
| 2022 | $0.12 | $0.12 | $0.12 | $0.12 | $0.12 | $0.12 | $0.12 | $0.12 | $0.12 | $0.12 | $0.12 | $0.12 | $1.44 |
| 2021 | $0.13 | $0.13 | $0.13 | $0.13 | $0.13 | $0.13 | $0.13 | $0.12 | $0.12 | $0.12 | $0.12 | $0.12 | $1.51 |
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 CEF High Income 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 CEF High Income ETF was 42.52%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 222 trading sessions.
The current Amplify CEF High Income ETF drawdown is 0.93%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
COVID crash2020 | -42.52%Mar 2020 | 1mo 1d | 10mo 22d | 11mo 23dFeb 2020 - Feb 2021 |
Bear market2022 | -27.92%Oct 2022 | 1y 3mo | 1y 11mo | 3y 2moJul 2021 - Sep 2024 |
2016 bear market2016 | -26.33%Jan 2016 | 1y 7mo | 1y 2mo | 2y 10moMay 2014 - Apr 2017 |
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 | -14.23%Dec 2018 | 2mo 22d | 2mo 19d | 5mo 11dOct 2018 - Mar 2019 |
2025 selloff2025 | -13.47%Apr 2025 | 1mo 15d | 1mo 27d | 3mo 12dFeb 2025 - Jun 2025 |
Drawdown Indicators
| YYY | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -42.52% | -56.78% | +14.26% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -8.07% | -9.10% | +1.03% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -13.47% | -18.90% | +5.43% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -27.92% | -25.43% | -2.49% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -42.52% | -33.92% | -8.60% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -0.93% | -1.80% | +0.87% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -6.82% | -10.71% | +3.89% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 1.87% | 2.03% | -0.16% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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