Amplify CEF High Income ETF (YYY)
| Assets | $656.01M |
| Expense Ratio | 3.25% |
| PE Ratio | n/a |
| Shares Out | 56.85M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $1.44 |
| Dividend Yield | 12.36% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Nov 26, 2025 |
| Payout Ratio | n/a |
| 1-Year Return | -4.66% |
| Volume | 193,679 |
| Open | 11.64 |
| Previous Close | 11.66 |
| Day's Range | 11.64 - 11.70 |
| 52-Week Low | 9.87 |
| 52-Week High | 12.25 |
| Beta | 0.73 |
| Holdings | 63 |
| Inception Date | Jun 12, 2013 |
About YYY
Fund Home PageThe Amplify CEF High Income ETF (YYY) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the Nasdaq CEF High Income index. The fund tracks an index of US-listed closed-end funds, weighted by yield, discount to NAV, and trading volume. There are no restrictions on the assets or strategies of the underlying funds. YYY was launched on Jun 12, 2013 and is issued by Amplify Investments.
Top 10 Holdings
32.21% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Abrdn Healthcare Investors | HQH | 3.71% |
| BlackRock Science and Technology Term Trust | BSTZ | 3.40% |
| BlackRock Health Sciences Term Trust | BMEZ | 3.35% |
| Abrdn Total Dynamic Dividend Fund | AOD | 3.34% |
| BlackRock ESG Capital Allocation Term Trust | ECAT | 3.24% |
| Western Asset Diversified Income Fund | WDI | 3.12% |
| BlackRock Capital Allocation Term Trust | BCAT | 3.08% |
| BlackRock Innovation and Growth Term Trust | BTX | 3.03% |
| Nuveen Credit Strategies Income Fund | JQC | 2.98% |
| Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund | JFR | 2.96% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 26, 2025 | $0.120 | Nov 28, 2025 |
| Oct 30, 2025 | $0.120 | Oct 31, 2025 |
| Sep 29, 2025 | $0.120 | Sep 30, 2025 |
| Aug 28, 2025 | $0.120 | Aug 29, 2025 |
| Jul 30, 2025 | $0.120 | Jul 31, 2025 |
| Jun 27, 2025 | $0.120 | Jun 30, 2025 |
News
Amplify ETFs Declares October Income Distributions for its Income ETFs
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 I...
YYY: Interesting Fund, Bad Timing
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%, ...
YYY Provides Diversified Exposure To Closed-End Funds But Underperform Peer Strategies
YYY offers high income via diversified CEF exposure, focusing on funds trading at discounts to NAV for potential value remediation. The ETF's high management fee and significant portfolio turnover may...
YYY: Slow-Motion Train Wreck Unfolding As Expected
Amplify High Income ETF (YYY) has a 12% yield from a portfolio of 60 closed-end funds. YYY is well diversified in asset classes, sectors, and holdings. YYY's high yield masks a persistent decay in val...
Amplify ETFs Declares June Income Distributions for its Income ETFs
CHICAGO, June 27, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Amplify ETFs announces June income distributions for its income ETFs. ETF Name Ticker Amount per Share Ex-Date Record Date Payable Date Amplify Bitcoin Max I...
YYY: Stretching For An Amplified Yield Of 12.8%
The Amplify High Income ETF offers a high yield of 12.8%. The YYY ETF employs a "fund-of-funds" strategy, investing in 60 closed-end funds, with a 60/40 allocation in stocks & bonds, and significant e...
Amplify ETFs Declares February Income Distributions for its Income ETFs
CHICAGO, Feb. 27, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Amplify ETFs announces February income distributions for its income ETFs. ETF Name Ticker Amount per Share Ex-Date Record Date Payable Date Amplify Samsung S...
YYY: Flawed Approach To Discounted Funds
YYY's strategy focuses on closed-end funds trading at a discount to NAV, but this often exposes it to lackluster assets with weak internal performance. The fund's high dividend yield of 12.15% is attr...
Amplify ETFs Declares December Income Distributions for its Income ETFs
CHICAGO, Dec. 30, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Amplify ETFs announces December income distributions for its income ETFs. ETF Name Ticker Amount per Share Ex-Date Record Date Payable Date Amplify Samsung S...
Amplify ETFs Declares November Income Distributions for its Income ETFs
CHICAGO, Nov. 27, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Amplify ETFs announces November income distributions for its income ETFs. ETF Name Ticker Amount per Share Ex-Date Record Date Payable Date Amplify Samsung S...
YYY: A Cautionary Tale Of High-Fee, Low-Return Investing
YYY offers a 12.1% distribution yield but has a high expense ratio of 4.60%, leading to significant costs. YYY's strategy involves holding 60 diversified CEFs, selected based on yield, discount to NAV...
YYY: Long-Term Decay And Excessive Expense Ratio
Amplify High Income ETF (YYY) has a high-yield portfolio of 60 closed-end funds. YYY may be used in short-term trades to profit by some market anomalies. YYY has been showing a significant decay in va...
Amplify ETFs Declares August Income Distributions for its ETFs
CHICAGO, Aug. 29, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Amplify ETFs announces August income distributions for its ETFs. ETF Name Ticker Amount per Share Ex-Date Record Date Payable Date Amplify Samsung SOFR ETF S...
Amplify ETFs Declares June Income Distributions for its ETFs
CHICAGO, June 27, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Amplify ETFs announces June income distributions for its ETFs. ETF Name Ticker Amount per Share Ex-Date Record Date Payable Date Amplify AI Powered Equity ...
Amplify ETFs Declares May Income Distributions for its ETFs
CHICAGO, May 30, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Amplify ETFs announces May income distributions for its ETFs. ETF Name Ticker Amount per Share Ex-Date Record Date Payable Date Amplify Cash Flow Dividend Lea...
YYY: Consistent High Income ETF, But One To Avoid
Amplify High Income ETF (YYY) is designed to capture high yields in the closed-end funds space in a conservative manner. The ETF focuses on high yields, larger discounts to NAV, and greater liquidity ...
Amplify ETFs Declares April Income Distributions for its ETFs
CHICAGO, April 26, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Amplify ETFs announces April income distributions for its ETFs. ETF Name Ticker Amount per Share Ex-Date Record Date Payable Date Amplify Cash Flow Dividend...
Clear Winner Between YYY And CEFS
Amplify High Income ETF has maintained a consistent portfolio allocation with a focus on high-yielding closed-end funds. YYY delivered strong returns in 2023 but still under-earns its distribution yie...
YYY: Too Many Factors Working Against This Income ETF
Amplify High Income ETF warrants a sell rating due to declining share price, high expense ratio, and negative dividend growth rate. YYY consists of 79% bonds and 21% stocks, with holdings in U.S.-base...
YYY: Fund Of Funds That Fails To Deliver
Amplify High Income ETF is structured as an exchange-traded fund and serves as a "fund of funds" in the closed-end fund space. YYY aims to replicate the ISE High Income Index, which selects CEFs ranke...
