Amplify Travel Tech ETF (AWAY) Performance
AWAY total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- −17.9% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- −21.5% total return
- 5 years
- −9.0% a year
- Since first price
- −5.4% a year since 2020
AWAY trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | AWAY total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +1.6% | +1.6% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | −3.7% | −3.7% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | −0.9% | −0.9% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | −17.9% | −17.9% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | −21.5% | −21.5% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| 3 years | +11.7%+3.7%/yr | +11.3% | +87.4%+23.3%/yr | +101.4%+26.3%/yr | +16.6%+5.2%/yr |
| 5 years | −37.8%−9.0%/yr | −38.0% | +79.3%+12.4%/yr | +94.0%+14.2%/yr | −0.8%−0.2%/yr |
| Since inceptionFeb 13, 2020 | −31.2%−5.4%/yr | −31.4% | — | — | — |
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: AWAY vs SPY
From Feb 13, 2020: AWAY grew to $6,882, SPY to $24,797.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
AWAY returns by calendar year
2 of 5 full years positive. Best 2023 (+17.9%), worst 2022 (−32.3%). 2026 is year to date.
AWAY annual returns table
| Year | AWAY | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | −17.9% | −26.7% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | −3.4% | −24.5% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | +10.4% | −14.4% | +24.9% | +25.6% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | +17.9% | −25.1% | +26.2% | +54.9% | +5.7% |
| 2022 | −32.3% | −41.9% | −18.2% | −32.6% | −13.0% |
| 2021 | −5.9% | −33.6% | +28.7% | +27.4% | −1.8% |
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.
AWAY largest drawdowns
Now 50.4% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 2021 | −56.6% | Oct 27, 2023 | not yet | 2.6 years | 5.6 years so far |
| Feb 13, 2020 | −52.8% | Mar 18, 2020 | Nov 24, 2020 | 34 days | 9 months |
| Feb 24, 2021 | −11.0% | Mar 8, 2021 | Mar 15, 2021 | 12 days | 19 days |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
AWAY risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | 5 years | Since 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +0.2% | −9.8% | −2.8% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 21.8% | 23.7% | 32.7% |
| Sharpe ratio | -0.08 | -0.47 | -0.01 |
| Sortino ratio | -0.12 | -0.62 | -0.02 |
| Best month | +14.8% | +16.8% | +39.8% |
| Worst month | −14.4% | −14.8% | −30.0% |
| Best 12 months | +32.1% | +32.1% | +118.7% |
| Worst 12 months | −24.1% | −44.4% | −44.4% |
| Positive months | 44% | 42% | 44% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 1.17 | 0.97 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.66 | 0.64 | — |
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.
AWAY rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 69 | −44.4% | −2.1% | +118.7% | 48% |
| 3-year (a year) | 45 | −16.1% | −2.3% | +12.3% | 42% |
| 5-year (a year) | 21 | −12.4% | −4.3% | +6.8% | 43% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2020. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
AWAY performance overview
Amplify Travel Tech ETF (AWAY) returned −21.5% over the past year and −9.0% a year over five years, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2020 it has returned −5.4% a year, turning $10,000 into about $6,882. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −56.6%, from Mar 15, 2021 to Oct 27, 2023; the fund has not yet regained that high. AWAY finished 2 of its 5 full calendar years with a gain; the best year was 2023 (+17.9%) and the worst 2022 (−32.3%). Volatility has been 32.7% a year.
Related: AWAY chart, AWAY holdings. See the AWAY overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
AWAY performance FAQ
What is the AWAY return over the past year?
AWAY returned −21.5% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it fell 21.5%.
What is the average annual return of AWAY?
AWAY has returned −9.0% a year over 5 years, −5.4% a year since February 13, 2020 (total return, distributions reinvested).
How much would $10,000 invested in AWAY be worth?
$10,000 invested in AWAY at its first recorded close on February 13, 2020 would be worth about $6,882 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for AWAY?
The worst calendar year was 2022, with a total return of −32.3%. The best was 2023 at +17.9%.
What is the biggest drawdown of AWAY?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −56.6% between March 15, 2021 and October 27, 2023. It has not yet recovered to that high; it is 50.4% below its peak.
How volatile is AWAY?
Over the past 3 years AWAY had an annualized volatility of 21.8% and a Sharpe ratio of -0.08 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).