Amplify AI Powered Equity ETF (AIEQ) Performance
AIEQ total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +7.8% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +7.2% total return
- 5 years
- +3.3% a year
- Since first price
- +9.3% a year since 2017
AIEQ trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | AIEQ total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | −2.0% | −2.0% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | −1.1% | −1.1% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | +3.4% | +3.4% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +7.8% | +7.8% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +7.2% | +6.7% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| 3 years | +71.6%+19.7%/yr | +69.6% | +87.4%+23.3%/yr | +101.4%+26.3%/yr | +16.6%+5.2%/yr |
| 5 years | +17.6%+3.3%/yr | +12.9% | +79.3%+12.4%/yr | +94.0%+14.2%/yr | −0.8%−0.2%/yr |
| Since inceptionOct 18, 2017 | +123.1%+9.3%/yr | +92.9% | — | — | — |
Total return from adjusted closes (distributions reinvested, before tax). Periods of 3 years or more are also shown annualized. Price only excludes distributions.
Growth of $10,000: AIEQ vs SPY
From Oct 18, 2017: AIEQ grew to $22,311, SPY to $34,110.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
AIEQ returns by calendar year
6 of 8 full years positive. Best 2019 (+31.2%), worst 2022 (−31.9%). 2026 is year to date.
AIEQ annual returns table
| Year | AIEQ | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +7.8% | −9.1% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +14.0% | −24.2% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | +12.5% | −13.3% | +24.9% | +25.6% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | +26.4% | −19.3% | +26.2% | +54.9% | +5.7% |
| 2022 | −31.9% | −32.6% | −18.2% | −32.6% | −13.0% |
| 2021 | +20.1% | −16.4% | +28.7% | +27.4% | −1.8% |
| 2020 | +25.4% | −34.6% | +18.3% | +48.6% | +7.5% |
| 2019 | +31.2% | −8.6% | +31.2% | +39.0% | +8.5% |
| 2018 | −7.7% | −25.6% | −4.6% | −0.1% | +0.1% |
Largest drop = deepest fall from a high within that calendar year.
Calendar-year return vs largest drop within the year
Most years include a sizable fall at some point even when the year ends higher.
AIEQ largest drawdowns
Now 5.6% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 16, 2021 | −39.0% | May 4, 2023 | Jul 23, 2025 | 1.5 years | 3.7 years |
| Feb 19, 2020 | −34.6% | Mar 23, 2020 | Jul 20, 2020 | 33 days | 5 months |
| Aug 29, 2018 | −25.6% | Dec 24, 2018 | Nov 15, 2019 | 4 months | 1.2 years |
| Feb 12, 2021 | −16.4% | May 12, 2021 | Aug 24, 2021 | 3 months | 6 months |
| Sep 2, 2020 | −10.1% | Sep 8, 2020 | Oct 12, 2020 | 6 days | 40 days |
| Oct 13, 2020 | −10.1% | Oct 30, 2020 | Nov 24, 2020 | 17 days | 42 days |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
AIEQ risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | 5 years | Since 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +18.6% | +4.4% | +9.7% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 16.7% | 21.4% | 21.0% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.85 | 0.14 | 0.43 |
| Sortino ratio | 1.66 | 0.21 | 0.66 |
| Best month | +14.3% | +14.3% | +14.3% |
| Worst month | −6.6% | −13.2% | −15.0% |
| Best 12 months | +34.6% | +34.6% | +71.5% |
| Worst 12 months | +1.3% | −31.9% | −31.9% |
| Positive months | 69% | 58% | 63% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 1.16 | 1.17 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.87 | 0.86 | — |
From monthly total returns. Sharpe and Sortino use 1–3 month T-bills (BIL) as the risk-free rate, so they need history from 2007 on.
AIEQ rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 97 | −31.9% | +12.2% | +71.5% | 72% |
| 3-year (a year) | 73 | −3.9% | +9.6% | +25.5% | 81% |
| 5-year (a year) | 49 | +2.8% | +6.7% | +11.3% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2017. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
AIEQ performance overview
Amplify AI Powered Equity ETF (AIEQ) returned +7.2% over the past year and +3.3% a year over five years, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2017 it has returned +9.3% a year, turning $10,000 into about $22,311. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −39.0%, from Nov 16, 2021 to May 4, 2023, and it took 2.2 years to get back to the old high. AIEQ finished 6 of its 8 full calendar years with a gain; the best year was 2019 (+31.2%) and the worst 2022 (−31.9%). Volatility has been 21.0% a year.
Related: AIEQ chart, AIEQ holdings, AIEQ dividends, AIEQ valuation. See the AIEQ overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
AIEQ performance FAQ
What is the AIEQ return over the past year?
AIEQ returned +7.2% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it rose 6.7%.
What is the average annual return of AIEQ?
AIEQ has returned +3.3% a year over 5 years, +9.3% a year since October 18, 2017 (total return, distributions reinvested).
How much would $10,000 invested in AIEQ be worth?
$10,000 invested in AIEQ at its first recorded close on October 18, 2017 would be worth about $22,311 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for AIEQ?
The worst calendar year was 2022, with a total return of −31.9%. The best was 2019 at +31.2%.
What is the biggest drawdown of AIEQ?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −39.0% between November 16, 2021 and May 4, 2023. It recovered to the old high on July 23, 2025, 2.2 years after the bottom.
How volatile is AIEQ?
Over the past 3 years AIEQ had an annualized volatility of 16.7% and a Sharpe ratio of 0.85 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).