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Amplify Samsung SOFR ETF (SOFR)
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Amplify Samsung SOFR ETF Overview
Amplify Samsung SOFR ETF (SOFR) is an actively managed Taxable Bond Ultrashort Bond exchange-traded fund (ETF). Amplify ETFs launched the ETF in 2023.
The investment seeks to provide investors with current income equal to the returns of the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR).
The fund is an actively managed ETF that seeks to closely replicate the performance of the SOFR, as published by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. Under normal market circumstances, the fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets in investment instruments selected by Samsung Asset Management, Inc., the fund’s sub-adviser with the goal of achieving the returns that closely replicate the performance of SOFR after fund fees and expenses and prior to any distributions payable by the fund. The fund is non-diversified.
About Amplify Samsung SOFR ETF (SOFR)
There are 3 members of the management team with an average tenure of 2.80 years: Yunjae Hwang (2023), Woongmin Chun (2023) and Evan Richert (2023). Management tenure is more important for actively managed ETFs than passive index ETFs.
The ETF has 2 primary benchmarks: Bloomberg US Agg Bond TR USD index with a weighting of 100% and ICE BofA USD Overnight Deposit BR TR USD index with a weighting of 100%. Amplify Samsung SOFR ETF has 7 securities in its portfolio. The top 10 holdings constitute 0.0% 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 Samsung SOFR ETF is part of the Fixed Income global asset class and is within the Taxable Bond ETF group. Amplify Samsung SOFR ETF has 0.0% of its portfolio invested in foreign issues. The overall assets allocated to domestic stock is 0.0% There is 0.0% 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 Samsung SOFR ETF has 100.0% of the portfolio in cash.
Assets Under Management
The fund has $452 million in total assets, which is below the $5 billion average for the Ultrashort Bond 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.
SOFR 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 Samsung SOFR ETF expense ratio is below average compared to funds in the Ultrashort Bond category. Amplify Samsung SOFR ETF has an expense ratio of 0.20%, which is 9% lower 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 Samsung SOFR ETF has a portfolio turnover rate of 0%, which indicates that it holds its assets around /years. By way of comparison, the average portfolio turnover is 58% for the Ultrashort Bond category.
Recently, in the month of August 2026, Amplify Samsung SOFR ETF returned 0.3%, which earned it a grade of D, as the Ultrashort Bond category had an average return of 0.3%. 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 Samsung SOFR ETF has a trailing yield of 3.77%, which is below the 4.03% category average.
The fund normally distributes its income monthly 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 Samsung SOFR ETF Grades
Year to date, the ETF has returned 2.4%, 0.1 percentage points worse than the category, which translates into a grade of D. The fund has returned 3.8% over the past year (grade of D).
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SOFR Trailing NAV Total Returns Data as of 8/31/26
| Last Month |
Last Quarter |
Ann'l. 1Yr |
Ann'l. 3Yr |
Ann'l. 5Yr |
Ann'l. 10Yr |
|
| SOFR Return (NAV) | 0.3% | 0.9% | 3.8% | na | na | na |
| SOFR Return (Price) | 0.3% | 0.9% | 3.8% | na | na | na |
| NAV +/- Price Return | -0.017% | -0.011% | -0.005% | na | na | na |
| Ultrashort Bond Avg | 0.3% | 0.9% | 4.1% | 5.2% | 3.9% | 3.0% |
| SOFR Grade (NAV) | D | D | D | na | na | na |
| +/- Category (NAV) | -0.0% | -0.0% | -0.3% | na | na | na |
| SOFR Tax-Cost Ratio | na | na | 1.5% | na | na | na |
SOFR Annual NAV Total ReturnsData as of 8/31/26
| 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
| SOFR Return (NAV) | 2.4% | 4.3% | 5.2% | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| SOFR Return (Price) | 2.4% | 4.3% | 5.2% | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| NAV +/- Price Ret | -0.006% | 0.004% | -0.007% | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| Ultrashort Bond Avg | 2.5% | 4.8% | 5.8% | 6.0% | 0.4% | 0.3% | 1.4% | 3.6% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 1.9% |
| SOFR Grade (NAV) | D | D | D | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| +/- Category | -0.1% | -0.6% | -0.6% | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| Risk Measures | |
| Beta: | na |
| R-Squared: | na |
| Standard Deviation: | na |
| Category Risk Index: | na |
| Category Risk Rating: | |
| Total Risk Index: | na |
| Total Risk Rating: | |
| Portfolio Characteristics | |
| Yield: | 3.8% |
| Total Assets: | $ 452 Mil |
| Share Class Assets: | $ 452 Mil |
| Turnover: | na |
| Expense Ratio: | 0.20% |
| Index Fund: | No |
| Index Tracked: | Bloomberg US Agg Bond TR USD |
| Index Weighting: | 100% |
| Leveraged: | No |
| Socially Responsible Fund: | No |
| Capital Gains Distribution Frequency: | Annually |
| Income Distribution Frequency: | Monthly |
Management Team
| Number of Managers: 3 | |||
| Longest Tenure: 2.8 years | |||
| Average Tenure: 2.8 years | |||
| Managers (Year): Hwang Yunjae (2023), Chun Woongmin (2023), Richert Evan (2023) | |||
Portfolio Composition (as of 8/31/26)
| # of Holdings: | 7 |
| % in Top 10 Holdings: | 0.0% |
| Fund is Non-Diversified: | Yes |
| % in Foreign Issues: | 0.0% |
Portfolio Allocation |
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| Domestic Stock: | 0.0% |
| Foreign Stock: | 0.0% |
| Preferred Stock: | 0.0% |
| Domestic Bond: | 0.0% |
| Foreign Bond: | 0.0% |
| Convertible Bond: | 0.0% |
| Other: | 0.0% |
| Cash: | 100.0% |
Purchase Information
| Legal Structure: | Open Ended Investment Company |
| Fund Family: | Amplify ETFs |
| Phone Number: | 855-267-3837 |
| Website: | |
| Inception Date: | November 14, 2023 |
Expenses and Fees
| Expense Ratio (%): | 0.20% (Rating: Below Avg) |
| Category Average Expense Ratio (%): | 0.22% |
