Amplify Transformational Data Sharing ETF (BLOK)
| Assets | $420.91M |
| Expense Ratio | 0.71% |
| PE Ratio | 9.45 |
| Shares Out | 23.25M |
| Dividend (ttm) | n/a |
| Dividend Yield | n/a |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 29, 2021 |
| Payout Ratio | n/a |
| 1-Year Return | -47.95% |
| Volume | 177,961 |
| Open | 18.34 |
| Previous Close | 18.02 |
| Day's Range | 18.22 - 18.90 |
| 52-Week Low | 14.68 |
| 52-Week High | 36.27 |
| Beta | 1.44 |
| Holdings | 47 |
| Inception Date | Jan 16, 2018 |
About BLOK
The Amplify Transformational Data Sharing ETF (BLOK) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in stocks based on a particular theme. The fund is an actively managed portfolio mainly consisting of global equities focusing on blockchain technology. BLOK was launched on Jan 16, 2018 and is managed by Amplify Investments.
Top 10 Holdings
42.81% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| GMO Internet group Inc | 9449.T | 4.94% |
| Riot Blockchain, Inc. | RIOT | 4.92% |
| MicroStrategy Incorporated | MSTR | 4.92% |
| Coinbase Global, Inc. | COIN | 4.45% |
| CME Group Inc. | CME | 4.39% |
| SBI Holdings Inc | 8473.T | 4.17% |
| Accenture plc | ACN | 4.08% |
| International Business Machines Corporation | IBM | 3.67% |
| Overstock.com, Inc. | OSTK | 3.67% |
| Digital Garage Inc | 4819.T | 3.60% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 29, 2021 | $5.75022 | Dec 31, 2021 |
| Dec 29, 2020 | $0.65799 | Dec 31, 2020 |
| Dec 30, 2019 | $0.38547 | Jan 2, 2020 |
| Dec 28, 2018 | $0.19195 | Jan 2, 2019 |
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