Amplify High Income ETF (YYY) Performance
YYY total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- −2.5% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- −1.5% total return
- 5 years
- +1.6% a year
- 10 years
- +4.4% a year
- Since first price
- +5.2% a year since 2012
YYY trailing returns vs AGG, TLT, SPY
| Period | YYY total return | Price only | U.S. bonds (AGG) | 20+ yr Treasuries (TLT) | S&P 500 (SPY) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | −2.7% | −3.8% | +0.9% | +1.5% | −1.0% |
| 3 months | −7.3% | −10.3% | −0.4% | −1.0% | +3.2% |
| 6 months | −5.4% | −11.3% | −1.5% | −3.8% | +7.8% |
| YTD | −2.5% | −11.4% | −1.0% | −3.4% | +12.3% |
| 1 year | −1.5% | −13.2% | −1.1% | −6.9% | +14.4% |
| 3 years | +39.5%+11.7%/yr | −3.9% | +16.6%+5.2%/yr | +9.7%+3.1%/yr | +87.4%+23.3%/yr |
| 5 years | +8.4%+1.6%/yr | −40.3% | −0.8%−0.2%/yr | −32.5%−7.6%/yr | +79.3%+12.4%/yr |
| 10 years | +53.6%+4.4%/yr | −46.5% | +14.0%+1.3%/yr | −18.7%−2.0%/yr | +315.9%+15.3%/yr |
| Since inceptionJun 12, 2012 | +107.9%+5.2%/yr | −49.4% | — | — | — |
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: YYY vs AGG
From Jun 12, 2012: YYY grew to $20,788, AGG to $12,789.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
YYY returns by calendar year
9 of 13 full years positive. Best 2019 (+21.9%), worst 2022 (−21.8%). 2026 is year to date.
YYY annual returns table
| Year | YYY | Largest drop | AGG | TLT | SPY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | −2.5% | −9.2% | −1.0% | −3.4% | +12.3% |
| 2025 | +13.1% | −13.5% | +7.2% | +4.3% | +17.7% |
| 2024 | +11.9% | −5.4% | +1.3% | −8.1% | +24.9% |
| 2023 | +13.0% | −11.4% | +5.7% | +2.8% | +26.2% |
| 2022 | −21.8% | −26.8% | −13.0% | −31.2% | −18.2% |
| 2021 | +14.1% | −4.7% | −1.8% | −4.6% | +28.7% |
| 2020 | −0.9% | −42.5% | +7.5% | +18.2% | +18.3% |
| 2019 | +21.9% | −3.8% | +8.5% | +14.1% | +31.2% |
| 2018 | −10.2% | −14.2% | +0.1% | −1.6% | −4.6% |
| 2017 | +13.9% | −3.5% | +3.6% | +9.2% | +21.7% |
| 2016 | +15.7% | −10.4% | +2.4% | +1.2% | +12.0% |
| 2015 | −9.1% | −15.2% | +0.5% | −1.8% | +1.2% |
| 2014 | +1.4% | −12.1% | +6.0% | +27.3% | +13.5% |
| 2013 | +11.4% | −10.3% | −2.0% | −13.4% | +32.3% |
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.
YYY largest drawdowns
Now 9.2% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 20, 2020 | −42.5% | Mar 23, 2020 | Feb 8, 2021 | 32 days | 12 months |
| Jul 2, 2021 | −27.9% | Oct 20, 2022 | Sep 24, 2024 | 1.3 years | 3.2 years |
| May 29, 2014 | −26.3% | Jan 20, 2016 | Apr 10, 2017 | 1.6 years | 2.9 years |
| Oct 2, 2018 | −14.2% | Dec 24, 2018 | Mar 13, 2019 | 3 months | 5 months |
| Feb 20, 2025 | −13.5% | Apr 7, 2025 | Jun 3, 2025 | 46 days | 3 months |
| Apr 1, 2013 | −10.3% | Jun 24, 2013 | Dec 24, 2013 | 3 months | 9 months |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 5% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
YYY risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | 5 years | 10 years | Since 2012 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +10.7% | +2.3% | +4.4% | +5.2% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 10.5% | 13.4% | 14.0% | 13.2% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.61 | -0.03 | 0.22 | 0.33 |
| Sortino ratio | 0.94 | -0.05 | 0.29 | 0.46 |
| Best month | +8.6% | +10.1% | +10.6% | +10.6% |
| Worst month | −6.5% | −10.7% | −21.3% | −21.3% |
| Best 12 months | +27.2% | +27.2% | +45.1% | +45.1% |
| Worst 12 months | −0.3% | −25.1% | −25.1% | −25.1% |
| Positive months | 69% | 58% | 62% | 61% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 0.70 | 0.73 | 0.78 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.82 | 0.86 | 0.85 | — |
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.
YYY rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 161 | −25.1% | +7.9% | +45.1% | 70% |
| 3-year (a year) | 137 | −4.8% | +3.9% | +14.4% | 81% |
| 5-year (a year) | 113 | −1.6% | +3.8% | +9.3% | 96% |
| 10-year (a year) | 53 | +1.9% | +3.8% | +7.0% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2012. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
YYY performance overview
Amplify High Income ETF (YYY) returned −1.5% over the past year and +4.4% a year over ten years, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2012 it has returned +5.2% a year, turning $10,000 into about $20,788. Over the same year U.S. bonds (AGG) returned −1.1%.
The deepest decline was −42.5%, from Feb 20, 2020 to Mar 23, 2020, and it took 11 months to get back to the old high. YYY finished 9 of its 13 full calendar years with a gain; the best year was 2019 (+21.9%) and the worst 2022 (−21.8%). Volatility has been 13.2% a year.
Related: YYY chart, YYY holdings, YYY dividends, YYY bond profile. See the YYY overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
YYY performance FAQ
What is the YYY return over the past year?
YYY returned −1.5% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it fell 13.2%.
What is the average annual return of YYY?
YYY has returned +1.6% a year over 5 years, +4.4% a year over 10 years, +5.2% a year since June 12, 2012 (total return, distributions reinvested).
How much would $10,000 invested in YYY be worth?
$10,000 invested in YYY at its first recorded close on June 12, 2012 would be worth about $20,788 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for YYY?
The worst calendar year was 2022, with a total return of −21.8%. The best was 2019 at +21.9%.
What is the biggest drawdown of YYY?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −42.5% between February 20, 2020 and March 23, 2020. It recovered to the old high on February 8, 2021, 11 months after the bottom.
How volatile is YYY?
Over the past 3 years YYY had an annualized volatility of 10.5% and a Sharpe ratio of 0.61 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).