BITY vs. KSA

Last updated Apr 1, 2026

Compare and contrast key facts about Amplify Bitcoin 2% Monthly Option Income ETF (BITY) and iShares MSCI Saudi Arabia ETF (KSA).

BITY and KSA are both exchange-traded funds (ETFs), meaning they are traded on stock exchanges and can be bought and sold throughout the day. BITY is an actively managed fund by Amplify. It was launched on Apr 28, 2025. KSA is a passively managed fund by iShares that tracks the performance of the MSCI Saudi Arabia Investable Market Index (IMI) 25/50 Index. It was launched on Sep 16, 2015.

Performance

BITY vs. KSA - Performance Comparison

The chart below illustrates the hypothetical performance of a $10,000 investment in Amplify Bitcoin 2% Monthly Option Income ETF (BITY) and iShares MSCI Saudi Arabia ETF (KSA). The values are adjusted to include any dividend payments, if applicable.

BITY vs. KSA - Yearly Performance Comparison

	2026 (YTD)	2025
BITY Amplify Bitcoin 2% Monthly Option Income ETF	-18.54%	-8.21%
KSA iShares MSCI Saudi Arabia ETF	9.17%	-7.98%

Returns By Period

In the year-to-date period, BITY achieves a -18.54% return, which is significantly lower than KSA's 9.17% return.

BITY

• 1D: 2.00%
• 1M: 5.36%
• YTD: -18.54%
• 6M: -39.12%
• 1Y: —
• 3Y*: —
• 5Y*: —
• 10Y*: —

KSA

• 1D: 2.47%
• 1M: 6.94%
• YTD: 9.17%
• 6M: -0.86%
• 1Y: -1.07%
• 3Y*: 3.88%
• 5Y*: 4.57%
• 10Y*: 8.88%

*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

BITY vs. KSA - Expense Ratio Comparison

BITY has a 0.65% expense ratio, which is lower than KSA's 0.74% expense ratio.

KSA

iShares MSCI Saudi Arabia ETF

BITY

Amplify Bitcoin 2% Monthly Option Income ETF

Return for Risk

BITY vs. KSA — Risk / Return Rank

Compare risk-adjusted metric ranks to identify better-performing investments over the past 12 months.

KSA

KSA Risk / Return Rank: 11
KSA Sharpe Ratio Rank: 11
KSA Sortino Ratio Rank: 11
KSA Omega Ratio Rank: 11
KSA Calmar Ratio Rank: 12
KSA Martin Ratio Rank: 12

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.

BITY vs. KSA - Risk-Adjusted Trends Comparison

This table presents a comparison of risk-adjusted performance metrics for Amplify Bitcoin 2% Monthly Option Income ETF (BITY) and iShares MSCI Saudi Arabia ETF (KSA). Risk-adjusted metrics are performance indicators that assess an investment's returns in relation to its risk, enabling a more accurate comparison of different investment options.

Risk / return metrics aren't available yet — we need at least 12 months of trading data to calculate them.

Sharpe Ratios by Period

	BITY	KSA	Difference
Sharpe Ratio (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	—	-0.06	—
Sharpe Ratio (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period	—	0.29	—
Sharpe Ratio (10Y) Calculated over the trailing 10-year period	—	0.44	—
Sharpe Ratio (All Time) Calculated using the full available price history	-0.68	0.33	-1.01

Correlation

The correlation between BITY and KSA is 0.22, which is considered to be low. This implies their price changes are not closely related. A low correlation is generally favorable for portfolio diversification, as it helps to reduce overall risk by spreading it across multiple assets with different performance patterns.

Dividends

BITY vs. KSA - Dividend Comparison

BITY's dividend yield for the trailing twelve months is around 35.41%, more than KSA's 2.70% yield.

	TTM	2025	2024	2023	2022	2021	2020	2019	2018	2017	2016	2015
BITY Amplify Bitcoin 2% Monthly Option Income ETF	35.41%	21.53%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%
KSA iShares MSCI Saudi Arabia ETF	2.70%	2.95%	3.44%	2.44%	1.93%	1.58%	1.76%	2.15%	2.51%	2.30%	3.05%	0.04%

Drawdowns

BITY vs. KSA - Drawdown Comparison

The maximum BITY drawdown since its inception was -46.36%, which is greater than KSA's maximum drawdown of -40.56%. Use the drawdown chart below to compare losses from any high point for BITY and KSA.

Drawdown Indicators

	BITY	KSA	Difference
Max Drawdown Largest peak-to-trough decline	-46.36%	-40.56%	-5.80%
Max Drawdown (1Y) Largest decline over 1 year	—	-11.62%	—
Max Drawdown (5Y) Largest decline over 5 years	—	-28.08%	—
Max Drawdown (10Y) Largest decline over 10 years	—	-40.56%	—
Current Drawdown Current decline from peak	-42.26%	-13.35%	-28.91%
Average Drawdown Average peak-to-trough decline	-16.54%	-11.38%	-5.16%
Ulcer Index Depth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks	—	6.51%	—

Volatility

Volatility by Period

	BITY	KSA	Difference
Volatility (1M) Calculated over the trailing 1-month period	—	7.02%	—
Volatility (6M) Calculated over the trailing 6-month period	—	12.13%	—
Volatility (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	40.02%	18.17%	+21.85%
Volatility (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period, annualized	40.02%	15.94%	+24.08%
Volatility (10Y) Calculated over the trailing 10-year period, annualized	40.02%	20.17%	+19.85%