What this ETF is trying to do

The Amplify Cybersecurity ETF (HACK) is an exchange-traded fund. Based on its name, it focuses on companies within the cybersecurity industry.

What the numbers show

As of October 5, 2026, the current price of HACK is $124.98. An estimated price from roughly one year ago was approximately $87.42.

The ETF has shown significant growth in its share price:

• Year-to-date (YTD) price return: Approximately 55.51%

• One-year price return: Approximately 42.97%

• Three-year price return: Approximately 146.07%

To see how this looks with money, if you had invested $10,000 in the share price roughly one year ago when the estimated price was $87.42, that investment would be worth approximately $14,297 today based on the current price of $124.98.

It is important to understand the difference between "price return" and "total return." Price return only measures how much the share price itself changed. Total return includes both the share-price change and any cash distributions paid out. For HACK, the one-year total return was approximately 43.07%, which is slightly higher than the one-year price return of 42.97%.

Income and distribution explanation

This ETF has a distribution yield of approximately 4.78%. This number describes the cash distributions relative to the ETF's price. The data shows that these distributions are "irregular" or "less frequent." While some investors look for these cash payments, it is important to remember that a high yield does not guarantee that an investor will earn that percentage as a total return.

NAV erosion explanation

"NAV erosion" refers to a loss of value in the fund's underlying assets. For HACK, the erosion-risk score is 100, and the label states "No price erosion detected." The severity is listed as "good," and there is no severe erosion-risk flag.

Pros

• Strong growth: The ETF has shown high price returns over the last year and three years.

• Low erosion risk: No price erosion was detected according to the supplied data.

• Top Holdings: The fund includes companies such as Broadcom Inc (6.85%), Crowdstrike Holdings Inc Class A (5.87%), and Cisco Systems Inc (5.64%).

Cons

• Irregular income: Cash distributions do not happen on a regular, predictable schedule.

• Partial data: The list of holdings provided only shows the top companies, not every company in the fund.

Beginner takeaway

When looking at HACK, you can see two different ways to measure performance: how much the share price moves (price return) and the overall value including cash payments (total return). This ETF has shown growth in both areas over the last few years.