Amplify CEF High Income ETF

YYY

Börsenwert 652 Mio. $

The Amplify CEF High Income ETF invests in 60 CEFs, selected based on their yield, discount, and liquidity. The YYY fund offers investors a strong, stable 13.3% distribution yield. It compares unfavorably to peers, with significant, consistent underperformance.

The Amplify CEF High Income ETF offers a 12.81% distribution rate, but its 10-year NAV total return is only 5.11% annualized. Several major credit-oriented holdings use substantial leverage, while tight high-yield spreads leave limited room for error if credit conditions normalize. YYY's underlying CEF discount has narrowed from 7.9% at June-end to 5.27%, reducing the valuation cushion available to investors.

YYY and PCEF generate 13% and 8% monthly yields by buying closed-end funds at discounts, bypassing the NAV erosion risk tied to options strategies. JBBB targets mezzanine CLO tranches for floating-rate monthly income, carrying a near-zero equity beta of 0.17 and a lean 0.47% expense ratio.

YYY: More Funds But Less Returns

Amplify ETFs expanded its income-oriented lineup on March 10 with the debut of the Amplify Municipal CEF High Income ETF (NYSE Arca: YYYM).  See more: Amplify ETFs Outpaces Industry Growth With 70% AUM Jump in 2025 This new “fund of funds” provides a streamlined approach to the municipal closed-end fund (CEF) market.

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Amplify CEF High Income ETF offers diversified exposure to high-yield closed-end funds with a 50/50 equities/bonds allocation and no top-level leverage. Despite a 12% yield, YYY's long-term annualized return is under 6%, raising concerns about fee drag and real, after-inflation returns. Recent 3-year performance exceeded 12.5% annualized, but peer funds like CEFS and FOF have delivered stronger risk-adjusted results.

Amplify ETFs had an impressive year in 2025, outperforming the broader market in both asset growth rate and performance across its thematic and income-oriented suites.  The firm ended the year with 39 ETFs in its lineup and a total of $17 billion in assets under management.

CHICAGO, Dec. 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Amplify ETFs announces December income distributions for its income ETFs.

Amplify CEF High Income ETF (YYY) offers diversified exposure to around 60 closed-end funds, selected via a rules-based Nasdaq index. YYY emphasizes yield, discount to NAV, and liquidity, providing access to multiple asset classes. The ETF primarily replicates its index, rebalancing and reconstituting semi-annually to maintain alignment with its selection criteria.