Amplify Seymour Cannabis ETF (CNBS) Performance
CNBS total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- −19.2% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- −20.7% total return
- 5 years
- −31.1% a year
- Since first price
- −25.7% a year since 2019
CNBS trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | CNBS total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | −25.5% | −25.5% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | −8.8% | −8.8% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | −9.9% | −9.9% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | −19.2% | −19.2% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | −20.7% | −20.7% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| 3 years | −27.4%−10.1%/yr | −27.4% | +87.4%+23.3%/yr | +101.4%+26.3%/yr | +16.6%+5.2%/yr |
| 5 years | −84.5%−31.1%/yr | −84.5% | +79.3%+12.4%/yr | +94.0%+14.2%/yr | −0.8%−0.2%/yr |
| Since inceptionJul 23, 2019 | −88.4%−25.7%/yr | −88.4% | — | — | — |
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: CNBS vs SPY
From Jul 23, 2019: CNBS grew to $1,157, SPY to $28,124.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
CNBS returns by calendar year
2 of 6 full years positive. Best 2020 (+31.3%), worst 2022 (−64.0%). 2026 is year to date.
CNBS annual returns table
| Year | CNBS | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | −19.2% | −35.3% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +15.3% | −46.4% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | −29.4% | −57.1% | +24.9% | +25.6% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | −16.1% | −40.3% | +26.2% | +54.9% | +5.7% |
| 2022 | −64.0% | −66.2% | −18.2% | −32.6% | −13.0% |
| 2021 | −19.0% | −66.5% | +28.7% | +27.4% | −1.8% |
| 2020 | +31.3% | −52.7% | +18.3% | +48.6% | +7.5% |
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.
CNBS largest drawdowns
Now 93.0% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 10, 2021 | −95.7% | Jun 23, 2025 | not yet | 4.4 years | 5.7 years so far |
| Aug 13, 2019 | −72.6% | Mar 18, 2020 | Feb 2, 2021 | 7 months | 1.5 years |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
CNBS risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | 5 years | Since 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | −12.7% | −30.2% | −24.4% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 75.6% | 65.0% | 63.0% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.07 | -0.32 | -0.21 |
| Sortino ratio | 0.13 | -0.53 | -0.37 |
| Best month | +90.3% | +90.3% | +90.3% |
| Worst month | −24.8% | −28.3% | −28.3% |
| Best 12 months | +90.2% | +90.2% | +231.9% |
| Worst 12 months | −64.1% | −70.0% | −74.4% |
| Positive months | 39% | 40% | 37% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 0.74 | 1.17 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.12 | 0.28 | — |
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.
CNBS rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 76 | −74.4% | −19.2% | +231.9% | 36% |
| 3-year (a year) | 52 | −45.7% | −30.2% | −1.1% | 0% |
| 5-year (a year) | 28 | −37.8% | −28.2% | −19.7% | 0% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2019. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
CNBS performance overview
Amplify Seymour Cannabis ETF (CNBS) returned −20.7% over the past year and −31.1% a year over five years, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2019 it has returned −25.7% a year, turning $10,000 into about $1,157. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −95.7%, from Feb 10, 2021 to Jun 23, 2025; the fund has not yet regained that high. CNBS finished 2 of its 6 full calendar years with a gain; the best year was 2020 (+31.3%) and the worst 2022 (−64.0%). Volatility has been 63.0% a year.
Related: CNBS chart. See the CNBS overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
CNBS performance FAQ
What is the CNBS return over the past year?
CNBS returned −20.7% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it fell 20.7%.
What is the average annual return of CNBS?
CNBS has returned −31.1% a year over 5 years, −25.7% a year since July 23, 2019 (total return, distributions reinvested).
How much would $10,000 invested in CNBS be worth?
$10,000 invested in CNBS at its first recorded close on July 23, 2019 would be worth about $1,157 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for CNBS?
The worst calendar year was 2022, with a total return of −64.0%. The best was 2020 at +31.3%.
What is the biggest drawdown of CNBS?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −95.7% between February 10, 2021 and June 23, 2025. It has not yet recovered to that high; it is 93.0% below its peak.
How volatile is CNBS?
Over the past 3 years CNBS had an annualized volatility of 75.6% and a Sharpe ratio of 0.07 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).