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Amplify Cybersecurity ETF (HACK)
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Amplify Cybersecurity ETF Overview
Amplify Cybersecurity ETF (HACK) is a passively managed Sector Equity Technology exchange-traded fund (ETF). Amplify ETFs launched the ETF in 2014.
The investment seeks investment results that generally correspond (before fees and expenses) to the total return performance of the Nasdaq ISE Cyber Security Select Index.
Under normal circumstances, the fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets in the securities of companies that comprise the index. In pursuing this investment strategy, the fund invests 80% of its net assets in companies actively involved in providing cyber security technology and services, in accordance with the ISE Cyber Security® Industry classification. The index will consist of a selection of constituents in the Nasdaq ISE Cyber Security Index. The fund is non-diversified.
About Amplify Cybersecurity ETF (HACK)
There are 3 members of the management team with an average tenure of 2.26 years: Dustin Lewellyn (2024), Ernesto Tong (2024) and Christine Johanson (2024). Management tenure is more important for actively managed ETFs than passive index ETFs.
The ETF has 2 primary benchmarks: S&P 500 (TR) (1970) index with a weighting of 100% and Nasdaq ISE Cyber Security Select TR USD index with a weighting of 100%. Amplify Cybersecurity ETF has 26 securities in its portfolio. The top 10 holdings constitute 52.1% of the ETF’s assets. The ETF meets the SEC requirement of being classified as a nondiversified fund. The ETF is not considered to have an ESG focus with its investment selection and management.
Amplify Cybersecurity ETF is part of the Equity global asset class and is within the Sector Equity ETF group. Amplify Cybersecurity ETF has 9.9% of its portfolio invested in foreign issues. The overall assets allocated to domestic stock is 89.8% There is 9.9% allocated to foreign stock, and 0.0% is allocated to preferred stocks. The bond allocation as a percentage of total assets is 0.0% (0.0% domestic bond, 0.0% foreign bond and 0.0% convertible bond). Amplify Cybersecurity ETF has 0.4% of the portfolio in cash.
Assets Under Management
The fund has $2 billion in total assets, which is below the $3 billion average for the Technology category. Normally, lower assets under management translates to higher average expense ratios, and greater total assets are desired. However, for some investment categories, such as small-cap investing, it may be difficult for the manager to fully employ the desired active strategy if assets grow too large or too quickly.
HACK Performance and Fees
The expense ratio measures how much of a fund’s assets are used for administrative expenses and operating expenses, including adviser fees and fees for the transfer agent and custodial services. The Amplify Cybersecurity ETF expense ratio is above average compared to funds in the Technology category. Amplify Cybersecurity ETF has an expense ratio of 0.60%, which is 13% higher than its category average, making the fund expense ratio grade a C. While it is difficult to predict returns, it is known that high annual expense ratios reduce your rate of return, and excessive fees are difficult to overcome. Active management normally comes with higher expense ratios than passive index management. Certain investment categories such as small company and foreign also normally have higher expense ratios. It is best to compare fund expense ratios against the category averages for meaningful assessments.
High portfolio turnover can translate to higher expenses and lower aftertax returns. Amplify Cybersecurity ETF has a portfolio turnover rate of 25%, which indicates that it holds its assets around / 0.0 years. By way of comparison, the average portfolio turnover is 36% for the Technology category.
Recently, in the month of June 2026, Amplify Cybersecurity ETF returned 5.5%, which earned it a grade of A, as the Technology category had an average return of 0.0%. The letter grades of A, B, C, D and F are based upon relative rankings within the investment category. A grade of A, for example, would indicate that the return is in the highest 20% for that time period compared to all ETFs in that category.
Amplify Cybersecurity ETF has a trailing yield of 0.06%, which is below the 0.49% category average.
The fund normally distributes its income quarterly and its capital gains annually.
It’s natural to seek the best-performing investments, but you must consider the relationship between risk and return and the impact of costs and taxes on your realized returns.
Amplify Cybersecurity ETF Grades
Year to date, the ETF has returned 30.6%, 4.6 percentage points worse than the category, which translates into a grade of C. The fund has returned 21.7% over the past year (grade of D), 27.7% over the past three years (grade of C) and 11.8% per year over the past five years (grade of C) and 16.4% per year over the past 10 years (grade of D).
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HACK Trailing NAV Total Returns Data as of 6/30/26
| Last Month |
Last Quarter |
Ann'l. 1Yr |
Ann'l. 3Yr |
Ann'l. 5Yr |
Ann'l. 10Yr |
|
| HACK Return (NAV) | 5.5% | 40.0% | 21.7% | 27.7% | 11.8% | 16.4% |
| HACK Return (Price) | 5.6% | 39.7% | 21.6% | 27.7% | 11.8% | 16.4% |
| NAV +/- Price Return | -0.077% | 0.236% | 0.108% | -0.002% | 0.002% | 0.003% |
| Technology Avg | 0.0% | 40.3% | 52.2% | 27.7% | 12.4% | 21.0% |
| HACK Grade (NAV) | A | C | D | C | C | D |
| +/- Category (NAV) | 5.5% | -0.3% | -30.5% | -0.0% | -0.6% | -4.5% |
| HACK Tax-Cost Ratio | na | na | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
HACK Annual NAV Total ReturnsData as of 6/30/26
| 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
| HACK Return (NAV) | 30.6% | 8.0% | 23.3% | 37.4% | -28.2% | 7.2% | 40.8% | 23.2% | 7.1% | 19.6% | 3.2% |
| HACK Return (Price) | 30.6% | 8.0% | 23.5% | 37.4% | -28.2% | 7.0% | 41.3% | 23.4% | 6.7% | 19.7% | 3.4% |
| NAV +/- Price Ret | -0.001% | -0.004% | 0.008% | 0.001% | -0.000% | -0.028% | 0.012% | 0.9% | -4.9% | 0.4% | 3.9% |
| Technology Avg | 35.2% | 23.2% | 19.9% | 43.8% | -35.8% | 16.7% | 53.3% | 37.8% | -3.2% | 33.7% | 15.0% |
| HACK Grade (NAV) | C | F | C | D | B | D | D | F | A | F | F |
| +/- Category | -4.6% | -15.2% | 3.4% | -6.3% | 7.6% | -9.5% | -12.4% | -14.7% | 10.2% | -14.1% | -11.8% |
| Risk Measures | |
| Beta: | 0.82 |
| R-Squared: | 25% |
| Standard Deviation: | 20.5% |
| Category Risk Index: | 0.80 |
| Category Risk Rating: | Low |
| Total Risk Index: | 1.69 |
| Total Risk Rating: | Above Average |
| Portfolio Characteristics | |
| Yield: | 0.1% |
| Total Assets: | $ 2,591 Mil |
| Share Class Assets: | $ 2,591 Mil |
| Turnover: | 25.0% |
| Expense Ratio: | 0.60% |
| Index Fund: | Yes |
| Index Tracked: | S&P 500 (TR) (1970) |
| Index Weighting: | 100% |
| Leveraged: | No |
| Socially Responsible Fund: | No |
| Capital Gains Distribution Frequency: | Annually |
| Income Distribution Frequency: | Quarterly |
Management Team
| Number of Managers: 3 | |||
| Longest Tenure: 2.4 years | |||
| Average Tenure: 2.3 years | |||
| Managers (Year): Lewellyn Dustin (2024), Tong Ernesto (2024), Johanson Christine (2024) | |||
Portfolio Composition (as of 6/30/26)
| # of Holdings: | 26 |
| % in Top 10 Holdings: | 52.1% |
| Fund is Non-Diversified: | Yes |
| % in Foreign Issues: | 9.9% |
Portfolio Allocation |
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| Domestic Stock: | 89.8% |
| Foreign Stock: | 9.9% |
| Preferred Stock: | 0.0% |
| Domestic Bond: | 0.0% |
| Foreign Bond: | 0.0% |
| Convertible Bond: | 0.0% |
| Other: | -0.1% |
| Cash: | 0.4% |
Purchase Information
| Legal Structure: | Open Ended Investment Company |
| Fund Family: | Amplify ETFs |
| Phone Number: | 855-267-3837 |
| Website: | |
| Inception Date: | November 11, 2014 |
Expenses and Fees
| Expense Ratio (%): | 0.60% (Rating: Above Avg) |
| Category Average Expense Ratio (%): | 0.53% |
