Amplify BlueStar Israel Technology ETF (ITEQ) Performance
ITEQ total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +3.9% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +3.8% total return
- 5 years
- −2.5% a year
- 10 years
- +9.7% a year
- Since first price
- +8.5% a year since 2015
ITEQ trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | ITEQ total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | −3.8% | −3.8% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | −5.6% | −5.6% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | −1.2% | −1.2% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +3.9% | +3.9% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +3.8% | +2.9% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| 3 years | +64.4%+18.0%/yr | +63.0% | +87.4%+23.3%/yr | +101.4%+26.3%/yr | +16.6%+5.2%/yr |
| 5 years | −12.1%−2.5%/yr | −12.8% | +79.3%+12.4%/yr | +94.0%+14.2%/yr | −0.8%−0.2%/yr |
| 10 years | +152.1%+9.7%/yr | +145.2% | +315.9%+15.3%/yr | +538.9%+20.4%/yr | +14.0%+1.3%/yr |
| Since inceptionNov 3, 2015 | +145.0%+8.5%/yr | +138.3% | — | — | — |
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: ITEQ vs SPY
From Nov 3, 2015: ITEQ grew to $24,497, SPY to $43,084.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
ITEQ returns by calendar year
7 of 10 full years positive. Best 2020 (+59.9%), worst 2022 (−30.4%). 2026 is year to date.
ITEQ annual returns table
| Year | ITEQ | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +3.9% | −16.8% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +13.7% | −22.9% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | +11.7% | −12.8% | +24.9% | +25.6% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | +4.7% | −28.4% | +26.2% | +54.9% | +5.7% |
| 2022 | −30.4% | −34.2% | −18.2% | −32.6% | −13.0% |
| 2021 | −8.0% | −24.3% | +28.7% | +27.4% | −1.8% |
| 2020 | +59.9% | −36.5% | +18.3% | +48.6% | +7.5% |
| 2019 | +37.6% | −8.3% | +31.2% | +39.0% | +8.5% |
| 2018 | −0.3% | −19.2% | −4.6% | −0.1% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | +27.6% | −5.3% | +21.7% | +32.7% | +3.6% |
| 2016 | +3.8% | −15.5% | +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.
ITEQ largest drawdowns
Now 23.0% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 12, 2021 | −54.6% | Oct 27, 2023 | not yet | 2.7 years | 5.7 years so far |
| Feb 19, 2020 | −36.5% | Mar 18, 2020 | Jun 1, 2020 | 28 days | 3 months |
| Nov 4, 2015 | −21.0% | Feb 11, 2016 | Aug 15, 2016 | 3 months | 9 months |
| Aug 31, 2018 | −19.2% | Dec 24, 2018 | Feb 22, 2019 | 4 months | 6 months |
| Oct 13, 2020 | −10.7% | Nov 3, 2020 | Dec 4, 2020 | 21 days | 52 days |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
ITEQ risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | 5 years | 10 years | Since 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +14.9% | −1.0% | +9.5% | +9.0% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 20.5% | 21.2% | 20.4% | 20.1% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.57 | -0.11 | 0.44 | 0.42 |
| Sortino ratio | 0.93 | -0.16 | 0.67 | 0.65 |
| Best month | +14.6% | +14.6% | +16.5% | +16.5% |
| Worst month | −11.1% | −13.9% | −14.2% | −14.2% |
| Best 12 months | +31.0% | +31.0% | +82.9% | +82.9% |
| Worst 12 months | +1.2% | −35.5% | −35.5% | −35.5% |
| Positive months | 58% | 52% | 57% | 56% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 1.24 | 1.02 | 1.01 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.76 | 0.75 | 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.
ITEQ rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 120 | −35.5% | +14.5% | +82.9% | 75% |
| 3-year (a year) | 96 | −14.0% | +9.5% | +29.9% | 77% |
| 5-year (a year) | 72 | −4.3% | +5.7% | +27.4% | 83% |
| 10-year (a year) | 12 | +8.5% | +9.8% | +11.4% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2015. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
ITEQ performance overview
Amplify BlueStar Israel Technology ETF (ITEQ) returned +3.8% over the past year and +9.7% a year over ten years, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2015 it has returned +8.5% a year, turning $10,000 into about $24,497. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −54.6%, from Feb 12, 2021 to Oct 27, 2023; the fund has not yet regained that high. ITEQ finished 7 of its 10 full calendar years with a gain; the best year was 2020 (+59.9%) and the worst 2022 (−30.4%). Volatility has been 20.1% a year.
Related: ITEQ chart, ITEQ holdings, ITEQ dividends. See the ITEQ overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
ITEQ performance FAQ
What is the ITEQ return over the past year?
ITEQ returned +3.8% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it rose 2.9%.
What is the average annual return of ITEQ?
ITEQ has returned −2.5% a year over 5 years, +9.7% a year over 10 years, +8.5% a year since November 3, 2015 (total return, distributions reinvested).
How much would $10,000 invested in ITEQ be worth?
$10,000 invested in ITEQ at its first recorded close on November 3, 2015 would be worth about $24,497 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for ITEQ?
The worst calendar year was 2022, with a total return of −30.4%. The best was 2020 at +59.9%.
What is the biggest drawdown of ITEQ?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −54.6% between February 12, 2021 and October 27, 2023. It has not yet recovered to that high; it is 23.0% below its peak.
How volatile is ITEQ?
Over the past 3 years ITEQ had an annualized volatility of 20.5% and a Sharpe ratio of 0.57 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).