Amplify Transformational Data Sharing ETF (BLOK)
| Assets | $634.79M |
| Expense Ratio | 0.76% |
| PE Ratio | 18.18 |
| Shares Out | 19.80M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $0.34 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.10% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 27, 2023 |
| Payout Ratio | 19.96% |
| 1-Year Return | +56.81% |
| Volume | 118,228 |
| Open | 32.36 |
| Previous Close | 32.11 |
| Day's Range | 31.30 - 32.45 |
| 52-Week Low | 18.93 |
| 52-Week High | 37.21 |
| Beta | 1.64 |
| Holdings | 54 |
| Inception Date | Jan 16, 2018 |
About BLOK
Fund Home PageThe Amplify Transformational Data Sharing ETF (BLOK) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in stocks based on a particular theme. The fund is an actively managed portfolio mainly consisting of global equities focusing on blockchain technology. BLOK was launched on Jan 16, 2018 and is issued by Amplify Investments.
Top 10 Holdings
35.52% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Galaxy Digital Holdings Ltd. | GLXY | 5.03% |
| Coinbase Global, Inc. | COIN | 4.05% |
| PayPal Holdings, Inc. | PYPL | 3.64% |
| MicroStrategy Incorporated | MSTR | 3.62% |
| Block, Inc. | SQ | 3.53% |
| SBI Holdings Inc | 8473.T | 3.52% |
| Nu Holdings Ltd. | NU | 3.37% |
| Beyond, Inc. | BYON | 2.94% |
| Marathon Digital Holdings, Inc. | MARA | 2.94% |
| International Business Machines Corporation | IBM | 2.88% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 27, 2023 | $0.34363 | Dec 29, 2023 |
| Dec 29, 2021 | $5.75022 | Dec 31, 2021 |
| Dec 29, 2020 | $0.65799 | Dec 31, 2020 |
| Dec 30, 2019 | $0.3855 | Jan 2, 2020 |
| Dec 28, 2018 | $0.19195 | Jan 2, 2019 |
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