Amplify Cybersecurity ETF (HACK) Performance
HACK total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +59.1% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +46.3% total return
- 5 years
- +14.3% a year
- 10 years
- +17.6% a year
- Since first price
- +15.0% a year since 2014
HACK trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | HACK total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +3.0% | +3.0% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | +23.1% | +23.1% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | +63.7% | +63.7% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +59.1% | +59.1% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +46.3% | +46.2% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| 3 years | +151.7%+36.0%/yr | +150.8% | +87.4%+23.3%/yr | +101.4%+26.3%/yr | +16.6%+5.2%/yr |
| 5 years | +95.2%+14.3%/yr | +93.8% | +79.3%+12.4%/yr | +94.0%+14.2%/yr | −0.8%−0.2%/yr |
| 10 years | +405.0%+17.6%/yr | +386.6% | +315.9%+15.3%/yr | +538.9%+20.4%/yr | +14.0%+1.3%/yr |
| Since inceptionNov 12, 2014 | +432.5%+15.0%/yr | +409.3% | — | — | — |
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: HACK vs SPY
From Nov 12, 2014: HACK grew to $53,246, SPY to $45,471.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
HACK returns by calendar year
9 of 11 full years positive. Best 2020 (+41.5%), worst 2022 (−28.2%). 2026 is year to date.
HACK annual returns table
| Year | HACK | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +59.1% | −13.3% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +8.0% | −21.9% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | +23.5% | −11.6% | +24.9% | +25.6% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | +37.4% | −10.3% | +26.2% | +54.9% | +5.7% |
| 2022 | −28.2% | −32.2% | −18.2% | −32.6% | −13.0% |
| 2021 | +7.0% | −14.2% | +28.7% | +27.4% | −1.8% |
| 2020 | +41.5% | −32.4% | +18.3% | +48.6% | +7.5% |
| 2019 | +23.4% | −12.2% | +31.2% | +39.0% | +8.5% |
| 2018 | +6.6% | −21.7% | −4.6% | −0.1% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | +19.7% | −9.3% | +21.7% | +32.7% | +3.6% |
| 2016 | +3.3% | −24.1% | +12.0% | +7.1% | +2.4% |
| 2015 | −2.2% | −25.0% | +1.2% | +9.4% | +0.5% |
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.
HACK largest drawdowns
Now 2.2% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 23, 2015 | −42.7% | Feb 9, 2016 | Jan 12, 2018 | 8 months | 2.6 years |
| Nov 8, 2021 | −38.7% | Oct 14, 2022 | Aug 21, 2024 | 11 months | 2.8 years |
| Feb 20, 2020 | −32.4% | Mar 16, 2020 | May 29, 2020 | 25 days | 3 months |
| Feb 13, 2025 | −21.9% | Apr 4, 2025 | Jun 2, 2025 | 50 days | 4 months |
| Sep 14, 2018 | −21.7% | Dec 24, 2018 | Mar 21, 2019 | 3 months | 6 months |
| Oct 8, 2025 | −20.7% | Feb 23, 2026 | May 18, 2026 | 5 months | 7 months |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
HACK risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | 5 years | 10 years | Since 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +33.1% | +15.0% | +16.3% | +14.4% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 20.8% | 21.3% | 20.2% | 20.7% |
| Sharpe ratio | 1.27 | 0.59 | 0.74 | 0.66 |
| Sortino ratio | 3.37 | 1.06 | 1.31 | 1.14 |
| Best month | +25.4% | +25.4% | +25.4% | +25.4% |
| Worst month | −6.0% | −11.3% | −11.3% | −13.2% |
| Best 12 months | +39.8% | +41.3% | +54.1% | +54.1% |
| Worst 12 months | −4.1% | −28.6% | −28.6% | −28.6% |
| Positive months | 64% | 60% | 62% | 61% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 0.91 | 0.84 | 0.89 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.54 | 0.61 | 0.68 | — |
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.
HACK rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 132 | −28.6% | +16.7% | +54.1% | 77% |
| 3-year (a year) | 108 | +0.9% | +13.3% | +36.0% | 100% |
| 5-year (a year) | 84 | +5.1% | +11.4% | +22.5% | 100% |
| 10-year (a year) | 24 | +10.1% | +12.6% | +17.5% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2014. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
HACK performance overview
Amplify Cybersecurity ETF (HACK) returned +46.3% over the past year and +17.6% a year over ten years, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2014 it has returned +15.0% a year, turning $10,000 into about $53,246. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −42.7%, from Jun 23, 2015 to Feb 9, 2016, and it took 1.9 years to get back to the old high. HACK finished 9 of its 11 full calendar years with a gain; the best year was 2020 (+41.5%) and the worst 2022 (−28.2%). Volatility has been 20.7% a year.
Related: HACK chart, HACK holdings, HACK dividends, HACK valuation. See the HACK overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
HACK performance FAQ
What is the HACK return over the past year?
HACK returned +46.3% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it rose 46.2%.
What is the average annual return of HACK?
HACK has returned +14.3% a year over 5 years, +17.6% a year over 10 years, +15.0% a year since November 12, 2014 (total return, distributions reinvested).
How much would $10,000 invested in HACK be worth?
$10,000 invested in HACK at its first recorded close on November 12, 2014 would be worth about $53,246 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for HACK?
The worst calendar year was 2022, with a total return of −28.2%. The best was 2020 at +41.5%.
What is the biggest drawdown of HACK?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −42.7% between June 23, 2015 and February 9, 2016. It recovered to the old high on January 12, 2018, 1.9 years after the bottom.
How volatile is HACK?
Over the past 3 years HACK had an annualized volatility of 20.8% and a Sharpe ratio of 1.27 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).