Amplify BlackSwan Growth & Treasury Core ETF (SWAN)
Assets | $276.03M |
Expense Ratio | 0.49% |
PE Ratio | n/a |
Shares Out | 9.00M |
Dividend (ttm) | $0.74 |
Dividend Yield | 2.39% |
Ex-Dividend Date | Sep 27, 2024 |
Payout Ratio | n/a |
1-Year Return | +21.13% |
Volume | 3,202 |
Open | 30.92 |
Previous Close | 30.95 |
Day's Range | 30.84 - 30.93 |
52-Week Low | 25.38 |
52-Week High | 31.02 |
Beta | 0.58 |
Holdings | 15 |
Inception Date | Nov 6, 2018 |
About SWAN
Fund Home PageThe Amplify BlackSwan Growth & Treasury Core ETF (SWAN) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the S-Network BlackSwan Core index. The fund tracks an index of long-dated options on an S&P 500 ETF (SPY) and US Treasurys averaging 10-year maturity. SWAN was launched on Nov 6, 2018 and is issued by Amplify Investments.
Top 10 Holdings
83.42% of assetsName | Symbol | Weight |
---|---|---|
SPY US 12/20/24 C440 | SPY 241220C00440000 | 13.06% |
United States Treasury Note/Bond 0.625% 05/15/2030 | T 0.625 05.15.30 | 7.88% |
United States Treasury Note/Bond 0.875% 11/15/2030 | T 0.875 11.15.30 | 7.88% |
SPY US 06/20/25 C510 | SPY 250620C00510000 | 7.86% |
United States Treasury Note/Bond 1.375% 11/15/2031 | T 1.375 11.15.31 | 7.84% |
United States Treasury Note/Bond 1.625% 05/15/2031 | T 1.625 05.15.31 | 7.83% |
United States Treasury Note/Bond 1.75% 11/15/2029 | T 1.75 11.15.29 | 7.82% |
United States Treasury Note/Bond 2.875% 05/15/2032 | T 2.875 05.15.32 | 7.77% |
United States Treasury Note/Bond 3.375% 05/15/2033 | T 3.375 05.15.33 | 7.75% |
United States Treasury Note/Bond 4.125% 11/15/2032 | T 4.125 11.15.32 | 7.73% |
Dividends
Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
---|---|---|
Sep 27, 2024 | $0.146 | Sep 30, 2024 |
Jun 27, 2024 | $0.193 | Jun 28, 2024 |
Mar 26, 2024 | $0.191 | Mar 28, 2024 |
Dec 27, 2023 | $0.208 | Dec 29, 2023 |
Sep 27, 2023 | $0.189 | Sep 29, 2023 |
Jun 28, 2023 | $0.195 | Jun 30, 2023 |
News
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SWAN: Hedged Equity Vehicle Looking Appealing
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SWAN: Solid 2024 And Great Prospects, But Here's The Catch
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SWAN Vs. IGLB: Which Helped You Sleep Better At Night?
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SCHD is an absolute SWAN ETF: COWZ is even better
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SCHD + SCHG + BITO: ETF combination to SWAN
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SWAN's Deep Dive Likely Over
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SWAN: Replay Of Stock/Bond Correlation Drawdown
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VDC: Vanguard's Consumer Staples ETF - A Swan Fund For Nervous Nellies
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SWAN: Duration Risk Not Well Advertised
SWAN: Duration Risk Not Well Advertised
SWAN: Where Treasuries And Call Options Combine To Create A Unique ETF
SWAN offers a unique, simple strategy that combines a core position in US Treasury securities with call options on the S&P 500 ETF. This combination provides a foundation through the Treasury Notes an...
Amplify ETFs Declares December Income Distributions for its Income, Core, and Thematic ETFs
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SWAN Vs. NUSI: Which Is The Better Sell?
We have explained our logic previously as to why both SWAN and NUSI are funds you should avoid. The results speak for themselves.
Amplify ETFs Declares Monthly and Quarterly Income Distributions for its Income and Core ETFs
CHICAGO, Sept. 28, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Amplify ETFs announces September monthly and quarterly distributions across its income and core ETFs. Launched in the last month, the Amplify Natural Resour...
SWAN: The Decay Is Real
Tide, Time and Dental Decay wait for no human. SWAN has a decay too, and investors who missed it paid a heavy price.
When SWANs Fall
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SWAN Dive: Why The Strategy Failed To Protect
We were wary of the broader indices in our last coverage of SWAN but still did not like the ETF. The performance has more than justified our stance.
SWAN: Updating The Investment Thesis
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