Amplify Online Retail ETF (IBUY) Performance
IBUY total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- −5.0% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- −5.6% total return
- 5 years
- −8.8% a year
- 10 years
- +9.9% a year
- Since first price
- +10.4% a year since 2016
IBUY trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | IBUY total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +6.6% | +6.6% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | +3.9% | +3.9% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | +3.1% | +3.1% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | −5.0% | −5.0% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | −5.6% | −5.7% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| 3 years | +68.7%+19.0%/yr | +68.5% | +87.4%+23.3%/yr | +101.4%+26.3%/yr | +16.6%+5.2%/yr |
| 5 years | −36.8%−8.8%/yr | −36.8% | +79.3%+12.4%/yr | +94.0%+14.2%/yr | −0.8%−0.2%/yr |
| 10 years | +156.0%+9.9%/yr | +153.7% | +315.9%+15.3%/yr | +538.9%+20.4%/yr | +14.0%+1.3%/yr |
| Since inceptionApr 20, 2016 | +182.0%+10.4%/yr | +179.4% | — | — | — |
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: IBUY vs SPY
From Apr 20, 2016: IBUY grew to $28,202, SPY to $42,792.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
IBUY returns by calendar year
6 of 9 full years positive. Best 2020 (+123.8%), worst 2022 (−55.7%). 2026 is year to date.
IBUY annual returns table
| Year | IBUY | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | −5.0% | −21.7% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +15.3% | −28.9% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | +20.1% | −13.3% | +24.9% | +25.6% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | +38.0% | −24.9% | +26.2% | +54.9% | +5.7% |
| 2022 | −55.7% | −58.0% | −18.2% | −32.6% | −13.0% |
| 2021 | −23.0% | −39.2% | +28.7% | +27.4% | −1.8% |
| 2020 | +123.8% | −36.1% | +18.3% | +48.6% | +7.5% |
| 2019 | +28.5% | −13.3% | +31.2% | +39.0% | +8.5% |
| 2018 | −1.9% | −31.4% | −4.6% | −0.1% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | +50.3% | −7.4% | +21.7% | +32.7% | +3.6% |
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.
IBUY largest drawdowns
Now 49.1% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 12, 2021 | −73.0% | Oct 14, 2022 | not yet | 1.7 years | 5.7 years so far |
| Feb 20, 2020 | −36.1% | Mar 18, 2020 | May 6, 2020 | 27 days | 2 months |
| Sep 4, 2018 | −31.4% | Dec 24, 2018 | Jan 16, 2020 | 4 months | 1.4 years |
| Sep 1, 2020 | −10.2% | Sep 11, 2020 | Oct 8, 2020 | 10 days | 37 days |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
IBUY risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | 5 years | 10 years | Since 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +14.7% | −9.4% | +9.3% | +10.2% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 22.3% | 30.2% | 29.4% | 29.0% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.53 | -0.30 | 0.37 | 0.40 |
| Sortino ratio | 0.90 | -0.42 | 0.60 | 0.65 |
| Best month | +17.0% | +25.1% | +29.7% | +29.7% |
| Worst month | −10.0% | −17.3% | −17.3% | −17.3% |
| Best 12 months | +47.8% | +47.8% | +200.8% | +200.8% |
| Worst 12 months | −12.3% | −63.8% | −67.7% | −67.7% |
| Positive months | 61% | 48% | 57% | 58% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 1.40 | 1.47 | 1.46 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.78 | 0.76 | 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.
IBUY rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 115 | −67.7% | +16.6% | +200.8% | 74% |
| 3-year (a year) | 91 | −26.1% | +14.4% | +42.3% | 64% |
| 5-year (a year) | 67 | −12.8% | +2.0% | +40.0% | 61% |
| 10-year (a year) | 7 | +9.3% | +10.5% | +11.1% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2016. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
IBUY performance overview
Amplify Online Retail ETF (IBUY) returned −5.6% over the past year and +9.9% a year over ten years, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2016 it has returned +10.4% a year, turning $10,000 into about $28,202. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −73.0%, from Feb 12, 2021 to Oct 14, 2022; the fund has not yet regained that high. IBUY finished 6 of its 9 full calendar years with a gain; the best year was 2020 (+123.8%) and the worst 2022 (−55.7%). Volatility has been 29.0% a year.
Related: IBUY chart, IBUY holdings, IBUY dividends, IBUY valuation. See the IBUY overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
IBUY performance FAQ
What is the IBUY return over the past year?
IBUY returned −5.6% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it fell 5.7%.
What is the average annual return of IBUY?
IBUY has returned −8.8% a year over 5 years, +9.9% a year over 10 years, +10.4% a year since April 20, 2016 (total return, distributions reinvested).
How much would $10,000 invested in IBUY be worth?
$10,000 invested in IBUY at its first recorded close on April 20, 2016 would be worth about $28,202 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for IBUY?
The worst calendar year was 2022, with a total return of −55.7%. The best was 2020 at +123.8%.
What is the biggest drawdown of IBUY?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −73.0% between February 12, 2021 and October 14, 2022. It has not yet recovered to that high; it is 49.1% below its peak.
How volatile is IBUY?
Over the past 3 years IBUY had an annualized volatility of 22.3% and a Sharpe ratio of 0.53 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).