Amplify Transformational Data Sharing ETF (BLOK)
| Assets | $1.23B |
| NAV | $47.76 |
| Expense Ratio | 0.71% |
| PE Ratio | 25.56 |
| Shares Out | 25.75M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $0.66 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.38% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 29, 2020 |
| 1-Year Return | - |
| Volume | 403,570 |
| Open | 46.10 |
| Previous Close | 47.99 |
| Day's Range | 45.60 - 47.99 |
| 52-Week Low | 23.19 |
| 52-Week High | 62.94 |
| Beta | 1.30 |
| Holdings | 45 |
| Inception Date | Jan 16, 2018 |
About BLOK
The investment seeks to provide investors with total return. The fund is an actively managed ETF that seeks to provide total return by investing at least 80% of its net assets (including investment borrowings) in the equity securities of companies actively involved in the development and utilization of transformational data sharing technologies. It may invest in non-U.S. equity securities, including depositary receipts.
Top 10 Holdings
43.99% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| HUT 8 MNG CORP NEW COM | HUT.TO | 5.61% |
| MicroStrategy | MSTR | 5.52% |
| Square | SQ | 4.78% |
| Marathon Digital Holdings | MARA | 4.76% |
| PayPal | PYPL | 4.58% |
| NVIDIA | NVDA | 3.98% |
| Coinbase | COIN | 3.94% |
| HIVE BLOCKCHAIN TECHNOLOGIES | HIVE.V | 3.71% |
| ARGO BLOCKCHAIN PL | ARB.L | 3.62% |
| GALAXY DIGITAL HOLDINGS LTD | GLXY.TO | 3.49% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 29, 2020 | $0.65799 | Dec 31, 2020 |
| Dec 30, 2019 | $0.38547448 | Jan 2, 2020 |
| Dec 28, 2018 | $0.19194813 | Jan 2, 2019 |
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