Amplify Transformational Data Sharing ETF (BLOK)

NYSEARCA: BLOK · IEX Real-Time Price · USD
18.88
+0.86 (4.77%)
At close: Mar 29, 2023, 4:00 PM
19.00
+0.12 (0.64%)
Pre-market: Mar 30, 2023, 8:00 AM EDT
4.77%
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.

Asset Class Equity
Category Digital Assets
Region Global
Stock Exchange NYSEARCA
Ticker Symbol BLOK
Index Tracked Reality Shares Nasdaq Blockchain Economy

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%
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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
Full Dividend History

News

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