Amplify BlackSwan Growth & Treasury Core ETF (SWAN)
| Assets | $289.67M |
| Expense Ratio | 0.49% |
| PE Ratio | n/a |
| Shares Out | 9.56M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $0.74 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.45% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Sep 27, 2024 |
| Payout Ratio | n/a |
| 1-Year Return | +29.59% |
| Volume | 11,954 |
| Open | 30.38 |
| Previous Close | 30.43 |
| Day's Range | 30.08 - 30.38 |
| 52-Week Low | 22.93 |
| 52-Week High | 30.58 |
| Beta | 0.57 |
| 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
84.12% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| SPY US 12/20/24 C440 | SPY 241220C00440000 | 12.09% |
| United States Treasury Note/Bond 0.625% 05/15/2030 | T 0.625 05.15.30 | 8.07% |
| United States Treasury Note/Bond 0.875% 11/15/2030 | T 0.875 11.15.30 | 8.07% |
| United States Treasury Note/Bond 1.375% 11/15/2031 | T 1.375 11.15.31 | 8.04% |
| United States Treasury Note/Bond 1.625% 05/15/2031 | T 1.625 05.15.31 | 8.03% |
| United States Treasury Note/Bond 1.75% 11/15/2029 | T 1.75 11.15.29 | 8.01% |
| United States Treasury Note/Bond 2.875% 05/15/2032 | T 2.875 05.15.32 | 7.98% |
| United States Treasury Note/Bond 3.375% 05/15/2033 | T 3.375 05.15.33 | 7.96% |
| United States Treasury Note/Bond 4.125% 11/15/2032 | T 4.125 11.15.32 | 7.95% |
| United States Treasury Note/Bond 4.5% 11/15/2033 | T 4.5 11.15.33 | 7.92% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 27, 2024 | $0.14636 | Sep 30, 2024 |
| Jun 27, 2024 | $0.19349 | Jun 28, 2024 |
| Mar 26, 2024 | $0.19127 | Mar 28, 2024 |
| Dec 27, 2023 | $0.20841 | Dec 29, 2023 |
| Sep 27, 2023 | $0.18941 | Sep 29, 2023 |
| Jun 28, 2023 | $0.19486 | Jun 30, 2023 |
News
SWAN: An Interesting Allocation Fund For A Tail Risk Event
The Amplify BlackSwan Growth & Treasury Core ETF aims to hedge against market drops while allowing for potential stock market gains through a 90% Treasuries and 10% S&P 500 LEAP options mix. SWAN's un...
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You don't get upset for having homeowner's insurance but your house doesn't burn down. The same principle should apply to investors who insure their stock portfolios against a crash.
Amplify ETFs Declares June Income Distributions for its ETFs
CHICAGO, June 27, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Amplify ETFs announces June income distributions for its ETFs. ETF Name Ticker Amount per Share Ex-Date Record Date Payable Date Amplify AI Powered Equity ...
SWAN: Hedged Equity Vehicle Looking Appealing
The Amplify BlackSwan Growth & Treasury Core ETF aims to hedge investor returns during unexpected market dislocations. The fund is composed of long-dated S&P 500 options and a ladder of treasury bonds...
SWAN: Solid 2024 And Great Prospects, But Here's The Catch
Amplify BlackSwan Growth & Treasury Core ETF has had a decent performance in 2024, up 4% YTD and 19% since October 2023. The Fund is a diversified stock-and-government bond fund that uses leverage to ...
SWAN Vs. IGLB: Which Helped You Sleep Better At Night?
We had previously suggested IGLB as the better choice to Sleep Well At Night over SWAN. We examine the performance of the two since our last article. We tell you why we think outlook for both funds ha...
SCHD is an absolute SWAN ETF: COWZ is even better
I wrote about the Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF (SCHD) last week and noted that it was one of the best Sleep Well at Night (SWAN) funds in the market. It combines strong dividend growth and high yield...
SCHD + SCHG + BITO: ETF combination to SWAN
The Schwab US Dividend Equity (SCHD) stock has staged a strong comeback in the past few weeks. After bottoming at $66 in October, the fund has jumped to $73, its highest point since September 20th.
SWAN's Deep Dive Likely Over
Amplify's SWAN was launched on November 6, 2018, meeting all expectations through the December 2018 market swoon, the market's 2019 recovery, and withstanding the 2020 Covid-19 crash. As previously wa...
SWAN: Replay Of Stock/Bond Correlation Drawdown
The Amplify BlackSwan Growth & Treasury Core ETF has performed poorly, declining over 8% in total returns compared to the S&P 500's 5% drawdown. The SWAN ETF's strategy is based on historic negative c...
VDC: Vanguard's Consumer Staples ETF - A Swan Fund For Nervous Nellies
Consumer staple companies are considered "defensive" due to steady demand for their products during weak economic times as well as their ability to increase prices during inflationary times. The VDC E...
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
CHICAGO, Dec. 30, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Amplify ETFs announces December income distributions across its income, core, and thematic ETFs. In addition, none of Amplify ETFs will pay a 2022 capital ga...
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
SWAN is an ETF that aims to capture the upside in the S&P 500 Index with a hedged downside profile. The fund is relatively new, coming to market in November 2018.
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
SWAN's allocation to bonds is too large. As a result, it has underperformed the S&P 500 at a moment in time where it should have provided protection. Given uncertainties surrounding future inflation a...
'Inflation narrative' has given rise to these specialty ETFs, market analyst says
Commodity, dividend and risk-focused exchange-traded funds are gaining traction alongside concerns around inflation, ETF Action's Mike Akins says.
SWAN: Why This Resilient ETF Is Also Crumbling
Those who have owned SWAN as a strategy to sidestep stock market selloffs must be disappointed with the ETF's performance in 2022.