Amplify Etho Climate Leadership U.S. ETF (ETHO) Performance
ETHO total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +22.7% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +25.1% total return
- 5 years
- +5.9% a year
- 10 years
- +12.8% a year
- Since first price
- +12.2% a year since 2015
ETHO trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | ETHO total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +0.5% | +0.5% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | +2.5% | +2.5% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | +9.9% | +9.9% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +22.7% | +22.7% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +25.1% | +24.1% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| 3 years | +72.9%+20.0%/yr | +68.9% | +87.4%+23.3%/yr | +101.4%+26.3%/yr | +16.6%+5.2%/yr |
| 5 years | +33.3%+5.9%/yr | +27.5% | +79.3%+12.4%/yr | +94.0%+14.2%/yr | −0.8%−0.2%/yr |
| 10 years | +232.8%+12.8%/yr | +203.5% | +315.9%+15.3%/yr | +538.9%+20.4%/yr | +14.0%+1.3%/yr |
| Since inceptionNov 19, 2015 | +253.0%+12.2%/yr | +220.7% | — | — | — |
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: ETHO vs SPY
From Nov 19, 2015: ETHO grew to $35,303, SPY to $43,590.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
ETHO returns by calendar year
8 of 10 full years positive. Best 2019 (+34.6%), worst 2022 (−22.5%). 2026 is year to date.
ETHO annual returns table
| Year | ETHO | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +22.7% | −9.2% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +10.2% | −23.1% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | +8.2% | −9.8% | +24.9% | +25.6% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | +14.4% | −16.1% | +26.2% | +54.9% | +5.7% |
| 2022 | −22.5% | −28.6% | −18.2% | −32.6% | −13.0% |
| 2021 | +22.1% | −7.7% | +28.7% | +27.4% | −1.8% |
| 2020 | +25.5% | −36.7% | +18.3% | +48.6% | +7.5% |
| 2019 | +34.6% | −6.9% | +31.2% | +39.0% | +8.5% |
| 2018 | −5.0% | −20.6% | −4.6% | −0.1% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | +24.1% | −3.1% | +21.7% | +32.7% | +3.6% |
| 2016 | +13.5% | −11.3% | +12.0% | +7.1% | +2.4% |
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.
ETHO largest drawdowns
Now 4.2% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 2020 | −36.7% | Mar 23, 2020 | Aug 11, 2020 | 33 days | 6 months |
| Nov 16, 2021 | −30.7% | Oct 14, 2022 | Nov 25, 2024 | 11 months | 3.0 years |
| Dec 4, 2024 | −25.5% | Apr 8, 2025 | Sep 18, 2025 | 4 months | 9 months |
| Sep 21, 2018 | −20.6% | Dec 24, 2018 | Apr 3, 2019 | 3 months | 6 months |
| Dec 1, 2015 | −15.1% | Feb 8, 2016 | Apr 18, 2016 | 2 months | 5 months |
| Jan 26, 2018 | −10.6% | Feb 9, 2018 | Jun 6, 2018 | 14 days | 4 months |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
ETHO risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | 5 years | 10 years | Since 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +17.7% | +7.0% | +12.5% | +12.2% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 16.1% | 19.2% | 17.9% | 17.6% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.82 | 0.26 | 0.62 | 0.62 |
| Sortino ratio | 1.40 | 0.39 | 0.95 | 0.95 |
| Best month | +10.8% | +12.7% | +14.0% | +14.0% |
| Worst month | −6.9% | −10.5% | −15.6% | −15.6% |
| Best 12 months | +39.8% | +39.8% | +76.4% | +76.4% |
| Worst 12 months | −5.3% | −22.5% | −22.5% | −22.5% |
| Positive months | 69% | 58% | 66% | 65% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 1.09 | 1.12 | 1.09 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.85 | 0.92 | 0.93 | — |
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.
ETHO rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 120 | −22.5% | +13.1% | +76.4% | 81% |
| 3-year (a year) | 96 | −1.5% | +11.4% | +27.3% | 93% |
| 5-year (a year) | 72 | +3.8% | +9.6% | +20.5% | 100% |
| 10-year (a year) | 12 | +11.0% | +12.5% | +13.2% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2015. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
ETHO performance overview
Amplify Etho Climate Leadership U.S. ETF (ETHO) returned +25.1% over the past year and +12.8% a year over ten years, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2015 it has returned +12.2% a year, turning $10,000 into about $35,303. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −36.7%, from Feb 19, 2020 to Mar 23, 2020, and it took 5 months to get back to the old high. ETHO finished 8 of its 10 full calendar years with a gain; the best year was 2019 (+34.6%) and the worst 2022 (−22.5%). Volatility has been 17.6% a year.
Related: ETHO chart, ETHO holdings, ETHO dividends, ETHO valuation. See the ETHO overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
ETHO performance FAQ
What is the ETHO return over the past year?
ETHO returned +25.1% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it rose 24.1%.
What is the average annual return of ETHO?
ETHO has returned +5.9% a year over 5 years, +12.8% a year over 10 years, +12.2% a year since November 19, 2015 (total return, distributions reinvested).
How much would $10,000 invested in ETHO be worth?
$10,000 invested in ETHO at its first recorded close on November 19, 2015 would be worth about $35,303 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for ETHO?
The worst calendar year was 2022, with a total return of −22.5%. The best was 2019 at +34.6%.
What is the biggest drawdown of ETHO?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −36.7% between February 19, 2020 and March 23, 2020. It recovered to the old high on August 11, 2020, 5 months after the bottom.
How volatile is ETHO?
Over the past 3 years ETHO had an annualized volatility of 16.1% and a Sharpe ratio of 0.82 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).