Amplify CEF High Income ETF (YYY)
Market Price (8/27/2026): $11.415
Amplify CEF High Income ETF (YYY)
Market Price (8/27/2026): $11.415
Key Takeaways
- YYY has returned +5.6% YTD vs +12.6% for SPY; +8.0% over the past 12 months (SPY +19.7%). details →
- Priced in gold, YYY has returned -42.6% over the past 3 years, vs +40.6% in dollars — its dollar gains have lagged gold. details →
- Over the past month, YYY has seen net inflows of +$18M (+2.4% of assets). details →
- YYY is trading within 1.3% of its all-time high. details →
- Risk-adjusted returns trail SPY: 3-year Sharpe ratio of 0.6 vs 0.9. details →
Asset Allocation with YYY
Top 20 Holdings for YYY
Total Weights Top 5: 16.4% | Top 10: 29.9% | Top 20: 50.1%
| Ticker | Holding | ETF Weight |
|---|---|---|
| AOD | Alpine Total Dynamic Dividend Fund | 3.49% |
| ECAT | BlackRock ESG Capital Allocation Trustof Beneficial Interest | 3.32% |
| TYG | Tortoise Energy Infrastructure | 3.32% |
| JFR | Nuveen Floating Rateome Fund | 3.16% |
| GOF | Guggenheim Strategic Opportunities Fundof Beneficial Interest | 3.10% |
| PHK | Pimco Highome Fund Pimco Highome Fund | 3.05% |
| ASGI | Aberdeen Standard Global Infrastructure Income Fundof Beneficial Interest | 2.83% |
| JQC | Nuveen Multi | 2.56% |
| IGR | CBRE Clarion Global Real Estateome Fund | 2.55% |
| PFN | PIMCOome Strategy Fund II | 2.49% |
| WDI | WDI | 2.46% |
| HQL | H&Q Life Sciences Investors | 2.45% |
| PAXS | PIMCO Access Income Fundof Beneficial Interest | 2.41% |
| FAX | Aberdeen Asia | 2.34% |
| ACP | Avenueome Credit Strategies Fund | 2.32% |
| IFN | India Fund | 1.84% |
| JRI | Nuveen Real Asset Income and Growth Fundof Beneficial Interest | 1.64% |
| KIO | KKR Income Opportunities Fund | 1.64% |
| HQH | H&Q Healthcare Investors | 1.63% |
| BMEZ | BlackRock Health Sciences Trust IIof Beneficial Interest | 1.55% |
Performance for YYY Top Holdings
| Ticker | Holding | Weight | Mkt Price8/26 | 1D Rtn | 1M Rtn | YTD Rtn | 1Y Rtn | 3Y Rtn | 5Y Rtn | 10Y Rtn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YYY | Amplify CEF High Income ETF | 100.00% | 11.41 | -0.3% | 0.3% | 5.6% | 8.0% | 40.6% | 17.0% | 64.0% |
| AOD | Alpine Total Dynamic Dividend Fund | 3.49% | 10.64 | 0.0% | 2.7% | 18.3% | 32.2% | 90.9% | 69.9% | 244.1% |
| ECAT | BlackRock ESG Capital Allocation Trustof Beneficial Interest | 3.32% | 15.55 | 0.3% | 4.5% | 16.6% | 15.5% | 79.0% | ||
| TYG | Tortoise Energy Infrastructure | 3.32% | 43.56 | 0.0% | 0.6% | 17.7% | 16.7% | 101.5% | 165.2% | -13.1% |
| JFR | Nuveen Floating Rateome Fund | 3.16% | 7.67 | 0.0% | 0.6% | 6.5% | 3.1% | 37.1% | 34.9% | 78.7% |
| GOF | Guggenheim Strategic Opportunities Fundof Beneficial Interest | 3.10% | 10.46 | 0.0% | 1.5% | -7.7% | -16.0% | 6.3% | 1.7% | 97.8% |
| PHK | Pimco Highome Fund Pimco Highome Fund | 3.05% | 4.64 | 0.0% | 1.3% | 3.6% | 6.6% | 35.3% | 22.1% | 43.6% |
| ASGI | Aberdeen Standard Global Infrastructure Income Fundof Beneficial Interest | 2.83% | 24.58 | -0.3% | 3.0% | 18.6% | 32.4% | 101.7% | 95.0% | |
| JQC | Nuveen Multi | 2.56% | 4.79 | 0.0% | 1.9% | 3.7% | -2.6% | 35.2% | 28.9% | 74.0% |
| IGR | CBRE Clarion Global Real Estateome Fund | 2.55% | 4.61 | 0.0% | -0.7% | 16.6% | 8.2% | 37.4% | -4.3% | 56.2% |
| PFN | PIMCOome Strategy Fund II | 2.49% | 7.09 | 0.0% | 1.9% | 2.5% | 5.7% | 48.3% | 12.0% | 115.7% |
| WDI | WDI | 2.46% | 12.86 | 0.2% | -0.3% | 0.6% | -2.2% | 38.1% | 14.5% | |
| HQL | H&Q Life Sciences Investors | 2.45% | 21.55 | 0.0% | 14.6% | 40.9% | 76.4% | 141.1% | 71.5% | 195.8% |
| PAXS | PIMCO Access Income Fundof Beneficial Interest | 2.41% | 14.09 | -0.1% | 2.0% | -0.2% | -0.4% | 38.2% | ||
| FAX | Aberdeen Asia | 2.34% | 14.51 | 0.0% | 1.5% | 3.3% | 1.6% | 33.3% | 4.0% | 28.2% |
| ACP | Avenueome Credit Strategies Fund | 2.32% | 5.00 | 0.0% | -0.6% | 3.8% | 0.4% | 20.9% | -0.6% | 63.7% |
| IFN | India Fund | 1.84% | 11.42 | 0.0% | 2.6% | -8.1% | -11.7% | 3.0% | 5.9% | 91.4% |
| JRI | Nuveen Real Asset Income and Growth Fundof Beneficial Interest | 1.64% | 12.61 | 0.0% | -1.3% | 1.5% | 7.5% | 63.3% | 35.5% | 86.1% |
| KIO | KKR Income Opportunities Fund | 1.64% | 11.12 | 0.0% | 2.9% | 4.6% | 1.2% | 32.1% | 21.0% | 102.8% |
| HQH | H&Q Healthcare Investors | 1.63% | 23.39 | 0.0% | 10.9% | 35.1% | 62.6% | 104.8% | 50.4% | 143.2% |
| BMEZ | BlackRock Health Sciences Trust IIof Beneficial Interest | 1.55% | 16.05 | 0.0% | 5.2% | 13.2% | 23.2% | 43.4% | -4.2% |
Price Returns Compared
| 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | Total [1] | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Returns | |||||||
| YYY Return | 14% | -22% | 13% | 12% | 13% | 6% | 35% |
| Peers Return | 10% | -15% | 13% | 11% | 15% | 8% | 45% |
| S&P 500 Return | 27% | -19% | 24% | 23% | 16% | 12% | 104% |
Monthly Win Rates [3] | |||||||
| YYY Win Rate | 75% | 33% | 50% | 75% | 67% | 75% | |
| Peers Win Rate | 73% | 35% | 57% | 73% | 88% | 70% | |
| S&P 500 Win Rate | 75% | 42% | 67% | 75% | 67% | 50% | |
Max Drawdowns [4] | |||||||
| YYY Max Drawdown | -5% | -27% | -11% | -5% | -13% | -8% | |
| Peers Max Drawdown | -3% | -21% | -8% | -5% | -9% | -6% | |
| S&P 500 Max Drawdown | -5% | -25% | -10% | -8% | -19% | -9% | |
[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2021
[2] Peers: CGBL, AOR, AOA, AOM, AOK.
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
[5] 2026 data is for the year up to 8/26/2026 (YTD)
Sharpe Ratios Compared
One measure of reward vs. risk is a Sharpe ratio. A higher ratio indicates better risk-adjusted returns. Most funds have Sharpe ratios < 1.0.
Results as of 7312026.How Low Can It Go
| Event | YYY | S&P 500 |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 US Tariff Shock | ||
| % Loss | -13.5% | -18.8% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 15.6% | 23.1% |
| Time to Breakeven | 57 days | 79 days |
| 2022 Inflation Shock & Fed Tightening | ||
| % Loss | -26.8% | -24.5% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 36.6% | 32.4% |
| Time to Breakeven | 680 days | 427 days |
| 2020 COVID-19 Crash | ||
| % Loss | -42.5% | -33.7% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 73.9% | 50.9% |
| Time to Breakeven | 319 days | 140 days |
| Q4 2018 Fed Policy Error / Growth Scare | ||
| % Loss | -13.9% | -19.2% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 16.1% | 23.8% |
| Time to Breakeven | 63 days | 105 days |
| 2015-2016 China Devaluation / Global Growth Scare | ||
| % Loss | -14.1% | -12.2% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 16.4% | 13.9% |
| Time to Breakeven | 71 days | 62 days |
| 2014-2016 Oil Price Collapse | ||
| % Loss | -24.9% | -6.8% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 33.1% | 7.3% |
| Time to Breakeven | 384 days | 15 days |
In The Past
Amplify CEF High Income ETF's stock fell -13.5% during the 2025 US Tariff Shock. Such a loss loss requires a 15.6% gain to breakeven.
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| Event | YYY | S&P 500 |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 Inflation Shock & Fed Tightening | ||
| % Loss | -26.8% | -24.5% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 36.6% | 32.4% |
| Time to Breakeven | 680 days | 427 days |
| 2020 COVID-19 Crash | ||
| % Loss | -42.5% | -33.7% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 73.9% | 50.9% |
| Time to Breakeven | 319 days | 140 days |
| 2014-2016 Oil Price Collapse | ||
| % Loss | -24.9% | -6.8% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 33.1% | 7.3% |
| Time to Breakeven | 384 days | 15 days |
In The Past
Amplify CEF High Income ETF's stock fell -13.5% during the 2025 US Tariff Shock. Such a loss loss requires a 15.6% gain to breakeven.
Preserve Wealth
Limiting losses and compounding gains is essential to preserving wealth.
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Current Dip Buy Opportunities Across ETFs
ETFs currently down 5% or more from trailing 6M peaks.
| Ticker | Name | Dip % | Mkt Price | Price Date | Peak Price | Peak Date | # Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IWF | iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF | -5.5% | 121.75 | 8262026 | 128.77 | 6012026 | 86 |
| VONG | Vanguard Russell 1000 Growth ETF | -5.3% | 125.39 | 8262026 | 132.35 | 6012026 | 86 |
| EEM | iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF | -5.7% | 67.17 | 8262026 | 71.21 | 6222026 | 65 |
| ASHR | Xtrackers Harvest CSI 300 China A-Shares ETF | -8.3% | 34.22 | 8262026 | 37.30 | 6222026 | 65 |
| EWY | iShares MSCI South Korea ETF | -18.3% | 179.18 | 8262026 | 219.20 | 6212026 | 66 |
| EWZ | iShares MSCI Brazil ETF | -14.4% | 35.72 | 8262026 | 41.73 | 4142026 | 134 |
| FXI | iShares China Large-Cap ETF | -7.5% | 35.55 | 8262026 | 38.42 | 2252026 | 182 |
| ILF | iShares Latin America 40 ETF | -8.1% | 35.03 | 8262026 | 38.10 | 4142026 | 134 |
| KWEB | KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF | -18.5% | 26.28 | 8262026 | 32.24 | 2252026 | 182 |
| MTUM | iShares MSCI USA Momentum Factor ETF | -11.9% | 304.00 | 8262026 | 345.22 | 6222026 | 65 |
| SPMO | Invesco S&P 500 Momentum ETF | -8.7% | 147.52 | 8262026 | 161.66 | 6222026 | 65 |
| URA | Global X Uranium ETF | -17.5% | 48.05 | 8262026 | 58.26 | 5062026 | 112 |
| BOTZ | Global X Funds Global X Robotics & Artificial Intelligence ETF | -14.4% | 35.63 | 8262026 | 41.63 | 5132026 | 105 |
| ROBO | ROBO Global Robotics & Automation Index ETF | -10.1% | 81.18 | 8262026 | 90.34 | 6022026 | 85 |
| LIT | Global X Lithium & Battery Tech ETF | -17.1% | 75.92 | 8262026 | 91.62 | 5112026 | 107 |
| ICLN | iShares Global Clean Energy ETF | -25.6% | 17.68 | 8262026 | 23.75 | 6022026 | 85 |
| ARKQ | ARK Autonomous Technology & Robotics ETF | -14.9% | 122.33 | 8262026 | 143.82 | 5282026 | 90 |
| ARKX | ARK Space & Defense Innovation ETF | -14.0% | 32.45 | 8262026 | 37.74 | 5282026 | 90 |
| NASA | Tema Space Innovators ETF | -43.6% | 23.64 | 8262026 | 41.89 | 5272026 | 91 |
| AGIX | KraneShares Artificial Intelligence ETF | -9.4% | 44.78 | 8262026 | 49.40 | 6012026 | 86 |
| VGT | Vanguard Information Technology ETF | -6.1% | 117.99 | 8262026 | 125.62 | 6022026 | 85 |
| XLK | State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF | -7.8% | 182.84 | 8262026 | 198.21 | 6022026 | 85 |
| XLC | State Street Communication Services Select Sector SPDR ETF | -5.4% | 112.61 | 8262026 | 119.10 | 4192026 | 129 |
| XLU | State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF | -8.2% | 43.51 | 8262026 | 47.40 | 3012026 | 178 |
| SMH | VanEck Semiconductor ETF | -16.9% | 555.77 | 8262026 | 668.91 | 6222026 | 65 |
| SOXX | iShares Semiconductor ETF | -21.3% | 515.40 | 8262026 | 655.01 | 6222026 | 65 |
| ITA | iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF | -6.6% | 236.38 | 8262026 | 253.22 | 8162026 | 10 |
| MISL | First Trust Indxx Aerospace & Defense ETF | -11.4% | 44.88 | 8262026 | 50.66 | 3022026 | 177 |
| RING | iShares MSCI Global Gold Miners ETF | -9.1% | 90.35 | 8262026 | 99.42 | 3012026 | 178 |
| SOXQ | Invesco PHLX Semiconductor ETF | -20.6% | 91.40 | 8262026 | 115.11 | 6222026 | 65 |
| TLT | iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF | -6.6% | 83.30 | 8262026 | 89.15 | 3012026 | 178 |
| VGLT | Vanguard Long-Term Treasury ETF | -5.4% | 53.46 | 8262026 | 56.53 | 3012026 | 178 |
| SPTL | State Street SPDR Portfolio Long Term Treasury ETF | -5.9% | 25.41 | 8262026 | 26.99 | 3012026 | 178 |
| TLH | iShares 10-20 Year Treasury Bond ETF | -5.1% | 97.78 | 8262026 | 103.08 | 3012026 | 178 |
| EDV | Vanguard World Funds Extended Duration ETF | -9.4% | 61.08 | 8262026 | 67.42 | 3012026 | 178 |
| COMT | iShares GSCI Commodity Dynamic Roll Strategy ETF | -6.5% | 34.15 | 8262026 | 36.53 | 5192026 | 99 |
| GSG | iShares GSCI Commodity | -5.8% | 30.01 | 8262026 | 31.85 | 3182026 | 161 |
| GLD | SPDR Gold Trust | -14.0% | 421.32 | 8262026 | 490.00 | 3022026 | 177 |
| IAU | iShares Gold Trust | -14.0% | 86.37 | 8262026 | 100.38 | 3022026 | 177 |
| GLDM | SPDR Gold MiniShares Trust | -13.9% | 90.90 | 8262026 | 105.54 | 3022026 | 177 |
| SGOL | ETFS Physical Swiss Gold Shares | -12.1% | 44.66 | 8262026 | 50.81 | 3022026 | 177 |
| BAR | Direxion Daily Gold Bull 3X Shares | -15.6% | 44.34 | 8262026 | 52.53 | 3022026 | 177 |
| SLV | iShares Silver Trust | -27.5% | 61.59 | 8262026 | 84.99 | 3012026 | 178 |
| SIVR | ETFS Physical Silver Shares Trust ETF | -6.6% | 83.39 | 8262026 | 89.26 | 3012026 | 178 |
| PPLT | ETFS Physical Platinum Shares | -22.6% | 16.61 | 8262026 | 21.47 | 3012026 | 178 |
| CPER | United States Copper Index Fund ETV | -9.6% | 33.33 | 8262026 | 36.88 | 3012026 | 178 |
| PALL | ETFS Physical Palladium Shares | -26.2% | 23.99 | 8262026 | 32.50 | 2252026 | 182 |
| USO | United States Oil Fund LP | -16.7% | 127.35 | 8262026 | 152.96 | 5192026 | 99 |
| UNG | United States Natural Gas Fund LP | -20.2% | 10.41 | 8262026 | 13.04 | 3122026 | 167 |
| BNO | United States Brent Oil Fund LP ETV | -7.1% | 55.85 | 8262026 | 60.13 | 5042026 | 114 |
ETF Fund Flows
Largest fund inflows and outflows across ETFs, with the asset-allocation rotation they imply.
Asset allocation rotation · Past month
- Equity ETFs drew the largest net inflows (+$64.5B), followed by Bond (+$19.1B), while Real Estate (−$105M) saw the largest outflows.
- Within the mix, money rotated into US Nasdaq Growth (+$18.0B) and out of Intermediate Treasury (−$5.7B).
- Relative to fund size, CNEQ drew the largest inflow (+108.8% of AUM) and FTXL the largest outflow (−63.4%).
| # | Ticker | Name | Net flow | % of AUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VOO | Vanguard S&P 500 ETF | +$22.44B | +2.2% |
| 2 | QQQ | Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1 | +$14.57B | +3.0% |
| 3 | SGOV | iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF | +$5.85B | +5.7% |
| 4 | GLD | SPDR Gold Shares | +$5.09B | +3.5% |
| 5 | SPYM | State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 ETF | +$5.02B | +3.0% |
| 6 | VTI | Vanguard Morningstar Total Stock Market ETF | +$4.83B | +0.7% |
| 7 | TLT | iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF | +$4.34B | +9.6% |
| 8 | SCHD | Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF | +$4.11B | +3.8% |
| 9 | AVLV | Avantis U.S. Large Cap Value ETF | +$3.52B | +19.1% |
| 10 | SMH | VanEck Semiconductor ETF | +$3.48B | +5.1% |
| # | Ticker | Name | Net flow | % of AUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | IVV | iShares Core S&P 500 ETF | -$14.81B | -1.7% |
| 2 | IEF | iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF | -$4.65B | -10.8% |
| 3 | SPY | State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF | -$3.15B | -0.4% |
| 4 | XLF | State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF | -$2.0B | -3.4% |
| 5 | GOVT | iShares U.S. Treasury Bond ETF | -$1.37B | -3.1% |
| 6 | LQD | iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF | -$910M | -2.8% |
| 7 | EWZ | iShares MSCI Brazil ETF | -$891M | -10.7% |
| 8 | FTXL | First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETF | -$835M | -63.4% |
| 9 | XLE | State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF | -$769M | -1.9% |
| 10 | VUG | Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETF | -$765M | -0.3% |
Largest ETF fund flows across ~2621 funds (min AUM $100M). Net creations/redemptions; leveraged & inverse ETFs excluded. A ⚠ marks a day excluded as a suspected data error.
About YYY
| Holdings Count: 60Expense Ratio: 3.23%Inception Date: 2012-06-12 | Amplify CEF High Income ETFAmplify ETF Trust - Amplify CEF High Income ETF is an exchange traded fund launched and managed by Amplify Investments LLC. It is co-managed by Penserra Capital Management LLC. The fund invests in public equity, fixed income, and commodity markets of the United States. For its equity portion, it invests through other funds in stocks of companies operating across diversified sectors. The fund invests in growth and value stocks of companies across diversified market capitalization. For its fixed income portion, the fund invests through other funds in debt securities. For its commodity portion, it invests through other funds in commodities. The fund seeks to track the performance of the Nasdaq CEF High Income Index, by using full replication technique. Amplify ETF Trust - Amplify CEF High Income ETF was formed on June 11, 2012 and is domiciled in the United States.Asset Class: Equity | ETF Website |
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Profile
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| Asset Class | - |
| AUM ($ Bil) | 2.5 |
| Expense Ratio | 0.20% |
| 10-D Avg Volume (Mil) | 0.24 |
| Latest Day Volume (Mil) | 0.13 |
| Holdings Count | 7 |
| Inception Date | - |
Fundamentals
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| Net Asset Value | - |
| Premium/Discount | 0.3% |
| Distribution Yield | 2.8% |
| Sales Yield | - |
| Earnings Yield | - |
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