BLOK — Amplify Blockchain Technology ETF

BLOK Price Performance — Growth of $10,000

Value of a $10,000 investment in BLOK over time, compared with SPY. Both lines are rebased to $10,000 on the first shared date. Based on total returns — prices are adjusted for dividends and splits, so this assumes distributions were reinvested. Hover or tap the chart for exact values.

BLOK Drawdown

The "underwater" chart: BLOK's decline from its highest prior value at each point in time. It shows how deep past losses ran and how long the fund took to recover to break-even.

Overview

The Amplify Blockchain Technology ETF, identified by the ticker BLOK, is a thematic fund issued by Amplify ETFs that currently holds an asset base of $1.16 billion. Trading at a price of $60.25, the fund carries an expense ratio of 0.7% and offers a dividend yield of 0.78%. Within the broader universe of 458 tracked ETFs, BLOK holds an overall rank of #426, receiving an ETFValuer grade of D with a score of 38.2 out of 100. In its specific thematic category, the fund is one of 17 ETFs monitored by the platform. The current asset size and price point reflect the fund's position relative to its peers, though the low grade suggests significant challenges in meeting broader performance or risk criteria. These metrics collectively describe a fund with substantial assets but a ranking that places it in the lower quartile of the total tracked population.

Recent price action shows a sharp decline of 2.89% over the last day, following a recovery of 2.94% during the preceding week. Over the past month, the fund has retreated by 5.16%, yet it has managed a slight gain of 0.46% over the three-month period. Year-to-date returns stand at +1.83%, while the one-year return is negative at -1.57%. A stark contrast emerges when examining the three-year horizon, where the fund has posted a substantial return of +149.34%. This pattern indicates a significant divergence between recent short-term underperformance and strong long-term appreciation, with the fund experiencing volatility that has erased recent gains after a period of rapid growth.

The fund is classified with a Very High volatility label and exhibits a beta of 2.55, indicating that its price movements are significantly more sensitive to market fluctuations than the broader benchmark. This high sensitivity is reflected in a maximum drawdown of -35.64%, which represents the largest peak-to-trough decline recorded for the asset. The Sharpe ratio of -0.17 suggests that the risk-adjusted returns have been negative, meaning the fund has not adequately compensated investors for the level of risk taken. This combination of extreme volatility, high beta, and a negative risk-adjusted metric implies that the ETF tends to amplify market moves in both directions while failing to generate consistent excess returns relative to the risk incurred.

AI-generated summary based on the data on this page.

BLOK Top Holdings

Holdings as of 2026-03-31 per the fund's most recent SEC N-PORT-P filing. Top 10 holdings make up 38.5% of net assets — a rough gauge of concentration risk (the higher this figure, the more the fund's return depends on a handful of names). To see how BLOK's holdings overlap with other ETFs you own or are considering, check the Stock Overlap tool.

Which Funds Overlap With BLOK

Holding two funds that own the same companies adds cost and complexity without adding much diversification. These tracked ETFs share the most names with BLOK's top 10 — IWR overlaps most, holding 2 of the same companies as BLOK's top 10 (6.7% of BLOK's assets).

Compares the top 10 reported holdings of each fund, so it's a floor on true overlap — two S&P 500 trackers overlap ~100% even when only 10 names are listed. Use the Stock Overlap tool to search by individual company.

Market Backdrop

10-Year Treasury Yield: 4.71% (as of 2026-07-23) — The yield on 10-year US Treasury bonds — the standard "risk-free rate" benchmark used to contextualize this fund’s Sharpe ratio and returns.

CBOE Volatility Index (VIX): 18.70 (as of 2026-07-23) — A real-time gauge of expected S&P 500 volatility over the next 30 days — useful context for this fund’s own volatility label.

Federal Funds Rate: 3.63% (as of 2026-06-01) — The Federal Reserve’s target policy rate, which anchors short-term borrowing costs across the economy.

BLOK Liquidity, Domicile & Tax Treatment

Liquidity: Quoted bid/ask spread is 0.10% and average daily volume is 309K/day. Tighter spreads and higher volume mean lower round-trip trading costs; this is a live-market snapshot and can widen during volatile sessions. AUM of $1.16B provides ample scale, supporting tight spreads and issuer commitment to keep the fund open.

Domicile & tax treatment: BLOK is a US-domiciled, SEC-registered ('40 Act) exchange-traded fund. Dividends and capital gains distributions are reported to US investors on Form 1099-DIV, and the fund is not subject to the PFIC reporting or UCITS-specific rules that apply to Irish- or Luxembourg-domiciled funds. Non-US investors should note that US-domiciled ETFs are generally subject to 30% US withholding tax on dividends (unless reduced by treaty) and to US estate tax exposure on the position — Irish-domiciled UCITS ETFs tracking the same index often avoid both, which is why non-US residents frequently prefer the UCITS equivalent where one exists. This is general information, not tax advice — consult a tax professional for your situation.

BLOK Performance History

How BLOK Compares to Other Thematic ETFs