Amplify CEF High Income ETF

YYY

Market cap $727M

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.

CHICAGO, Oct. 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Amplify ETFs announces October income distributions for its income ETFs. ETF Name Ticker Amountper Share Ex-Date RecordDate PayableDate Amplify Bitcoin Max Income Covered Call ETF BAGY $1.49450 10/30/25 10/30/25 10/31/25 Amplify Bitcoin 2% Monthly Option Income ETF BITY $1.10159 10/30/25 10/30/25 10/31/25 Amplify SILJ Covered Call ETF SLJY $0.46500 10/30/25 10/30/25 10/31/25 Amplify Samsung SOFR ETF SOFR $0.35157 10/30/25 10/30/25 10/31/25 Amplify CWP Growth & Income ETF QDVO $0.25116 10/30/25 10/30/25 10/31/25 Amplify COWS Covered Call ETF HCOW $0.24270 10/30/25 10/30/25 10/31/25 Amplify Bloomberg U.S. Treasury 12% Premium Income ETF TLTP $0.23310 10/30/25 10/30/25 10/31/25 Amplify CWP International Enhanced Dividend Income ETF IDVO $0.19040 10/30/25 10/30/25 10/31/25 Amplify CWP Enhanced Dividend Income ETF DIVO $0.18152 10/30/25 10/30/25 10/31/25 Amplify High Income ETF YYY $0.12000 10/30/25 10/30/25 10/31/25 Amplify Natural Resources Dividend Income ETF NDIV $0.11645 10/30/25 10/30/25 10/31/25 About Amplify ETFs Amplify ETFs, sponsored by Amplify Investments, has over $15.5 billion in assets under management (as of 9/30/2025).

Amplify High Income ETF (YYY) is rated a hold, due to elevated risks not fully justified by its current returns, despite its unique fund-of-CEFs strategy. YYY offers a high dividend yield around 10%, but this comes with a high total expense ratio of 3.25% and significant portfolio complexity. The fund's risk profile is similar to the S&P 500, but its performance and capital appreciation potential have lagged, limiting its appeal for most investors.

CHICAGO, Sept. 29, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Amplify ETFs announces September income distributions for its income ETFs.