Amplify Transformational Data Sharing ETF (BLOK) Performance
BLOK total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- −5.6% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- −20.9% total return
- 5 years
- +5.2% a year
- Since first price
- +15.1% a year since 2018
BLOK trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | BLOK total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | −18.1% | −18.1% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | −13.5% | −13.5% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | −10.5% | −10.7% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | −5.6% | −5.7% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | −20.9% | −21.5% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| 3 years | +189.0%+42.4%/yr | +167.8% | +87.4%+23.3%/yr | +101.4%+26.3%/yr | +16.6%+5.2%/yr |
| 5 years | +28.9%+5.2%/yr | +4.9% | +79.3%+12.4%/yr | +94.0%+14.2%/yr | −0.8%−0.2%/yr |
| Since inceptionJan 17, 2018 | +243.6%+15.1%/yr | +165.5% | — | — | — |
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: BLOK vs SPY
From Jan 17, 2018: BLOK grew to $34,365, SPY to $31,037.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
BLOK returns by calendar year
6 of 7 full years positive. Best 2023 (+99.6%), worst 2022 (−62.4%). 2026 is year to date.
BLOK annual returns table
| Year | BLOK | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | −5.6% | −28.0% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +32.6% | −34.0% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | +53.1% | −22.2% | +24.9% | +25.6% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | +99.6% | −29.9% | +26.2% | +54.9% | +5.7% |
| 2022 | −62.4% | −63.8% | −18.2% | −32.6% | −13.0% |
| 2021 | +30.8% | −34.4% | +28.7% | +27.4% | −1.8% |
| 2020 | +90.2% | −33.4% | +18.3% | +48.6% | +7.5% |
| 2019 | +29.5% | −8.9% | +31.2% | +39.0% | +8.5% |
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.
BLOK largest drawdowns
Now 27.0% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2021 | −73.3% | Dec 28, 2022 | May 21, 2025 | 1.1 years | 3.5 years |
| Oct 9, 2025 | −35.6% | Mar 30, 2026 | not yet | 6 months | 1.0 years so far |
| Jan 29, 2018 | −34.8% | Mar 18, 2020 | Jul 2, 2020 | 2.1 years | 2.4 years |
| Feb 19, 2021 | −34.4% | Jul 19, 2021 | Nov 8, 2021 | 5 months | 9 months |
| Jan 8, 2021 | −11.2% | Jan 27, 2021 | Feb 3, 2021 | 19 days | 26 days |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
BLOK risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | 5 years | Since 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +49.1% | +11.0% | +16.6% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 40.4% | 44.5% | 39.8% |
| Sharpe ratio | 1.09 | 0.37 | 0.52 |
| Sortino ratio | 2.18 | 0.60 | 0.88 |
| Best month | +25.5% | +25.5% | +31.8% |
| Worst month | −15.3% | −21.8% | −21.8% |
| Best 12 months | +111.2% | +111.2% | +270.3% |
| Worst 12 months | −7.9% | −65.1% | −65.1% |
| Positive months | 64% | 57% | 59% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 2.61 | 2.16 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.80 | 0.76 | — |
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.
BLOK rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 94 | −65.1% | +27.5% | +270.3% | 69% |
| 3-year (a year) | 70 | −12.4% | +16.7% | +59.5% | 79% |
| 5-year (a year) | 46 | +1.6% | +15.2% | +28.6% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2018. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
BLOK performance overview
Amplify Transformational Data Sharing ETF (BLOK) returned −20.9% over the past year and +5.2% a year over five years, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2018 it has returned +15.1% a year, turning $10,000 into about $34,365. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −73.3%, from Nov 8, 2021 to Dec 28, 2022, and it took 2.4 years to get back to the old high. BLOK finished 6 of its 7 full calendar years with a gain; the best year was 2023 (+99.6%) and the worst 2022 (−62.4%). Volatility has been 39.8% a year.
Related: BLOK chart, BLOK holdings, BLOK dividends. See the BLOK overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
BLOK performance FAQ
What is the BLOK return over the past year?
BLOK returned −20.9% 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 BLOK?
BLOK has returned +5.2% a year over 5 years, +15.1% a year since January 17, 2018 (total return, distributions reinvested).
How much would $10,000 invested in BLOK be worth?
$10,000 invested in BLOK at its first recorded close on January 17, 2018 would be worth about $34,365 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for BLOK?
The worst calendar year was 2022, with a total return of −62.4%. The best was 2023 at +99.6%.
What is the biggest drawdown of BLOK?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −73.3% between November 8, 2021 and December 28, 2022. It recovered to the old high on May 21, 2025, 2.4 years after the bottom.
How volatile is BLOK?
Over the past 3 years BLOK had an annualized volatility of 40.4% and a Sharpe ratio of 1.09 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).