GraniteShares YieldBoost AMZN ETF (AZYY) Performance
AZYY total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- −4.6% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- −7.7% total return
- Since first price
- −9.7% since 2025
AZYY trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | AZYY total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +0.5% | −2.8% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | +3.9% | −5.4% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | +0.6% | −17.1% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | −4.6% | −32.5% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | −7.7% | −40.7% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| Since inceptionSep 16, 2025 | −9.7% | −44.8% | — | — | — |
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: AZYY vs SPY
From Sep 16, 2025: AZYY grew to $9,034, SPY to $11,671.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
AZYY returns by calendar year
2026 is year to date.
AZYY annual returns table
| Year | AZYY | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | −4.6% | −14.4% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
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.
AZYY largest drawdowns
Now 14.5% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 11, 2025 | −23.1% | Feb 13, 2026 | not yet | 3 months | 11 months so far |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
AZYY risk statistics
| Statistic | Since 2025 |
|---|---|
| Annualized return | −3.0% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 21.3% |
| Sharpe ratio | -0.22 |
| Sortino ratio | -0.32 |
| Best month | +10.8% |
| Worst month | −8.5% |
| Best 12 months | −3.0% |
| Worst 12 months | −3.0% |
| Positive months | 50% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | — |
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.
AZYY rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 2 | −11.5% | −7.3% | −3.0% | 0% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2025. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
AZYY performance overview
GraniteShares YieldBoost AMZN ETF (AZYY) returned −7.7% over the past year, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price on Sep 16, 2025 it has returned −9.7%. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −23.1%, from Nov 11, 2025 to Feb 13, 2026; the fund has not yet regained that high. Volatility has been 21.3% a year.
Related: AZYY chart, AZYY dividends. See the AZYY overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
AZYY performance FAQ
What is the AZYY return over the past year?
AZYY returned −7.7% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it fell 40.7%.
How much would $10,000 invested in AZYY be worth?
$10,000 invested in AZYY at its first recorded close on September 16, 2025 would be worth about $9,034 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What is the biggest drawdown of AZYY?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −23.1% between November 11, 2025 and February 13, 2026. It has not yet recovered to that high; it is 14.5% below its peak.
How volatile is AZYY?
Over the past history AZYY had an annualized volatility of 21.3% and a Sharpe ratio of -0.22 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).