Amplify BlueStar Israel Technology ETF
Name
As of 06/01/2026Price
Aum/Mkt Cap
YIELD
Exp Ratio
Watchlist
Vitals
YTD Return
19.5%
1 yr return
31.6%
3 Yr Avg Return
15.0%
5 Yr Avg Return
1.1%
Net Assets
$111 M
Holdings in Top 10
65.2%
52 WEEK LOW AND HIGH
Expenses
OPERATING FEES
Expense Ratio 0.75%
SALES FEES
Front Load N/A
Deferred Load N/A
TRADING FEES
Turnover 21.00%
Redemption Fee N/A
Min Investment
Standard (Taxable)
N/A
IRA
N/A
Fund Classification
Fund Type
Exchange Traded Fund
Name
As of 06/01/2026Price
Aum/Mkt Cap
YIELD
Exp Ratio
Watchlist
ITEQ - Profile
Distributions
- YTD Total Return 19.5%
- 3 Yr Annualized Total Return 15.0%
- 5 Yr Annualized Total Return 1.1%
- Capital Gain Distribution Frequency N/A
- Net Income Ratio -0.02%
- Dividend Yield 0.0%
- Dividend Distribution Frequency Quarterly
Fund Details
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Legal NameAmplify BlueStar Israel Technology ETF
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Fund Family NameETF Managers Trust
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Inception DateNov 02, 2015
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Shares Outstanding2550000
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Share ClassN/A
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CurrencyUSD
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Domiciled CountryUS
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ManagerSamuel Masucci
Fund Description
The Fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets (plus borrowings for investment purposes) in the component securities of the BlueStar Israel Global Technology Index™, or BIGITech®. In pursuing this investment strategy, the Fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets (plus borrowings for investment purposes) in exchange-listed Israeli technology operating companies. The Fund uses a “passive” or indexing approach to try to achieve the Fund’s investment objective. Unlike many investment companies, the Fund does not try to “beat” the Index and does not seek temporary defensive positions when markets decline or appear overvalued.
The Index is comprised of Israeli Technology Companies (as defined below). Such companies are engaged in a wide spectrum of technology related sectors, including information technology, biotechnology and clean energy. To be considered an “Israeli Technology Company,” a company must meet the following criteria:
(i) operate in one of the following industries: information technology, biotechnology (including medical devices), defense and security technology, clean energy and related technology (including utilities and power producers that derive a majority of their energy generation capacity from renewable energy sources) and water technology; and
(ii) meet at least one criteria from Set A or two criteria from Set B
| Set A | Set B |
| • Incorporated in Israel • Headquartered in Israel • At least 50% of revenue, operating assets or employees in Israel | • Listed on a stock exchange in Israel • A majority of the board of directors, or least two chief executives are domiciled in Israel • Has research and development (R&D) center in Israel • Founded in Israel |
To be included in the Index, Israeli Technology Companies must have their equity securities or depositary receipts, such as American Depositary Receipts (“ADRs”) or Global Depositary Receipts (“GDRs”) representing such equity securities, listed on a securities exchange. See “Additional Information About the Fund’s Strategies and Risks — Index Methodology” below. In order to initially be eligible for inclusion in the Index, component securities must also meet the following criteria:
(1) a free float of at least 10%;
(2) a market capitalization equal to or greater than $150 million USD;
(3) a minimum three-month average daily trading volume of $1 million USD; and
(4) at least 250,000shares traded per month over the last six months at the current quarter and at the previous two quarters.
Companies meeting the above criteria are screened for investability (e.g., their equity securities must not be listed on an exchange in a country which employs restrictions on foreign capital investment deemed to be significant). The Index is reconstituted and rebalanced semi-annually on the second Friday of June and December. At the time of each reconstitution, the companies in the Index are weighted based on their float-adjusted market capitalization. Each security is subject to a 7.5% weight cap, with weights redistributed equally among uncapped components. Components with an aggregate weight of 5% or more shall not exceed 50% of the Index.
The Index was developed by BlueStar Indexes® (“BlueStar”), and is now administered and maintained by MarketVector. MarketVector is not affiliated with the Fund, Amplify Investments LLC (the “Adviser”), or Tidal Investments LLC (the “Sub-Adviser”). The Index Provider does not make investment decisions, provide investment advice, or otherwise act in the capacity of an investment adviser to the Fund. The Index is calculated by S&P Dow Jones Indices (the “Index Calculation Agent”). S&P Dow Jones Indices is independent of BlueStar, MarketVector, the Fund, the Adviser, the Sub-Adviser and the Fund’s distributor.
The Index is not limited to a minimum or maximum number of constituents; rather, it targets a coverage of 99% of the investable universe, by float-adjusted market capitalization of Israeli Technology Companies. As of September 30, 2025, the Index consisted of 57 constituents and had significant exposure to the information technology sector.
The Fund uses a replication strategy. A replication strategy is an indexing strategy that involves investing in the securities of the Index in approximately the same proportions as in the Index. However, the Fund may utilize a representative sampling strategy with respect to the Index when a replication strategy might be detrimental to shareholders, such as when there are practical difficulties or substantial costs involved in compiling a portfolio of equity securities to follow the Index, in instances in which a security in the Index becomes temporarily illiquid, unavailable or less liquid, or as a result of legal restrictions or limitations (such as tax diversification requirements) that apply to the Fund but not the Index.
The Fund rebalances its portfolio in accordance with its Index, and, therefore, any changes to the Index’s rebalance schedule will result in corresponding changes to the Fund’s rebalance schedule.
Concentration Policy. The Fund will not concentrate its investments (i.e., invest more than 25% of the value of its total assets) in securities of issuers in any one industry or group of industries, except to the extent that the Index concentrates in an industry or group of industries.
Diversification Status. The Fund is classified as “non-diversified” under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”).
ITEQ - Performance
Return Ranking - Trailing
| Period | ITEQ Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | 19.5% | -14.1% | 100.1% | 80.30% |
| 1 Yr | 31.6% | -20.3% | 211.3% | 83.84% |
| 3 Yr | 15.0%* | 3.7% | 61.7% | 90.91% |
| 5 Yr | 1.1%* | -13.0% | 42.3% | 91.37% |
| 10 Yr | 11.4%* | 7.5% | 37.2% | 96.60% |
* Annualized
Return Ranking - Calendar
| Period | ITEQ Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 12.8% | -24.3% | 48.7% | 51.52% |
| 2024 | 11.7% | -19.9% | 59.2% | 71.21% |
| 2023 | 4.7% | -5.6% | 96.9% | 98.48% |
| 2022 | -30.4% | -73.9% | -16.4% | 10.15% |
| 2021 | -8.0% | -44.6% | 51.5% | 77.04% |
Total Return Ranking - Trailing
| Period | ITEQ Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | 19.5% | -14.1% | 100.1% | 80.30% |
| 1 Yr | 31.6% | -20.3% | 211.3% | 83.84% |
| 3 Yr | 15.0%* | 3.7% | 61.7% | 90.91% |
| 5 Yr | 1.1%* | -13.0% | 42.3% | 91.37% |
| 10 Yr | 11.4%* | 7.5% | 37.2% | 96.60% |
* Annualized
Total Return Ranking - Calendar
| Period | ITEQ Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 13.7% | -6.7% | 49.2% | 86.36% |
| 2024 | 11.7% | -19.9% | 59.2% | 85.86% |
| 2023 | 4.7% | -2.3% | 96.9% | 99.49% |
| 2022 | -30.4% | -67.5% | -5.9% | 15.74% |
| 2021 | -8.0% | -17.8% | 59.2% | 94.39% |
ITEQ - Holdings
Concentration Analysis
| ITEQ | Category Low | Category High | ITEQ % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Assets | 111 M | 8.14 M | 147 B | 79.40% |
| Number of Holdings | 59 | 10 | 324 | 52.76% |
| Net Assets in Top 10 | 69.6 M | 1.57 M | 73.9 B | 77.89% |
| Weighting of Top 10 | 65.18% | 15.1% | 100.0% | 17.59% |
Top 10 Holdings
- Elbit Systems Ltd 13.65%
- First American Government Obligations Fund 10.95%
- Tower Semiconductor Ltd 8.69%
- Check Point Software Technologies Ltd 5.82%
- Nova Ltd 5.24%
- Nice Ltd 4.97%
- Next Vision Stabilized Systems Ltd 4.42%
- Amdocs Ltd 3.87%
- Ormat Technologies Inc 3.80%
- Enlight Renewable Energy Ltd 3.76%
Asset Allocation
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | ITEQ % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stocks | 99.14% | 0.08% | 100.34% | 49.25% |
| Cash | 11.09% | 0.00% | 26.29% | 5.53% |
| Preferred Stocks | 0.00% | 0.00% | 12.72% | 50.25% |
| Other | 0.00% | -0.34% | 26.87% | 46.73% |
| Convertible Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.40% | 39.70% |
| Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 81.92% | 38.69% |
Stock Sector Breakdown
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | ITEQ % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Technology | 68.98% | 2.80% | 100.00% | 56.78% |
| Communication Services | 7.71% | 0.00% | 97.05% | 66.33% |
| Industrials | 7.40% | 0.00% | 38.68% | 9.05% |
| Healthcare | 6.98% | 0.00% | 25.57% | 12.56% |
| Utilities | 4.92% | 0.00% | 5.17% | 2.51% |
| Financial Services | 2.69% | 0.00% | 37.33% | 59.80% |
| Consumer Cyclical | 1.31% | 0.00% | 32.97% | 73.87% |
| Real Estate | 0.00% | 0.00% | 15.05% | 49.75% |
| Energy | 0.00% | 0.00% | 1.20% | 35.18% |
| Consumer Defense | 0.00% | 0.00% | 5.64% | 43.22% |
| Basic Materials | 0.00% | 0.00% | 2.38% | 42.21% |
Stock Geographic Breakdown
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | ITEQ % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | 82.53% | 0.08% | 100.34% | 77.39% |
| Non US | 16.61% | 0.00% | 67.30% | 20.60% |
ITEQ - Expenses
Operational Fees
| ITEQ Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expense Ratio | 0.75% | 0.08% | 3.42% | 66.16% |
| Management Fee | 0.75% | 0.03% | 1.95% | 58.79% |
| 12b-1 Fee | N/A | 0.00% | 1.00% | N/A |
| Administrative Fee | N/A | 0.00% | 0.50% | N/A |
Sales Fees
| ITEQ Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Front Load | N/A | 3.50% | 5.75% | N/A |
| Deferred Load | N/A | 1.00% | 4.00% | N/A |
Trading Fees
| ITEQ Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Redemption Fee | N/A | 1.00% | 2.00% | N/A |
Related Fees
Turnover provides investors a proxy for the trading fees incurred by mutual fund managers who frequently adjust position allocations. Higher turnover means higher trading fees.
| ITEQ Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | 21.00% | 0.69% | 281.00% | 19.62% |
ITEQ - Distributions
Dividend Yield Analysis
| ITEQ | Category Low | Category High | ITEQ % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.00% | 0.00% | 7.82% | 59.30% |
Dividend Distribution Analysis
| ITEQ | Category Low | Category High | Category Mod | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Distribution Frequency | Quarterly | Annually | Annual | Annual |
Net Income Ratio Analysis
| ITEQ | Category Low | Category High | ITEQ % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Income Ratio | -0.02% | -2.30% | 2.08% | 27.78% |
Capital Gain Distribution Analysis
| ITEQ | Category Low | Category High | Capital Mode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital Gain Distribution Frequency | Annually | Annually | Annually |
Distributions History
| Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 30, 2025 | $0.492 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 30, 2024 | $0.006 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 23, 2021 | $0.050 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 14, 2020 | $0.390 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 20, 2019 | $0.002 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 24, 2018 | $0.092 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 26, 2017 | $0.172 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 27, 2016 | $0.092 | OrdinaryDividend |
ITEQ - Fund Manager Analysis
Managers
Samuel Masucci
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Jan 31, 2018
4.33
4.3%
Samuel Masucci, III has more than 25 years’ experience in investment banking, structured product development, sales and trading. In the last 5 years, he founded ETF Managers Group (ETFMG) hich has led to the launch of 15 funds and $3 billion in assets. . Prior to ETFMG, Mr. Samuel Masucci, III has held senior positions at Bear Stearns, UBS, SBC Warburg, and Merrill Lynch and has experience in creating, building and managing businesses for the issuance, sales and trading of: ETFs, index products, commodity products, hedge funds, ABS, and OTC structured products in the U.S. and Europe.
Devin Ryder
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
May 07, 2018
4.07
4.1%
Devin Ryder began her career with ETF Managers Group LLC during the summer of 2017 and re‑joined ETF Managers Group LLC on a permanent basis in 2018 to be a part of the portfolio management team. Prior to joining ETF Managers Group LLC, Ms. Ryder was pursuing studies in the quantitative aspects of risk management and finance, for which she received a B.S. in Mathematics of Finance and Risk Management from the University of Michigan in 2017.
Frank Vallario
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Sep 30, 2019
2.67
2.7%
Frank Vallario serves in the role of Chief Investment Officer for the ETF Managers Group, LLC. Mr. Vallario is responsible for the portfolio construction, trading, risk management and portfolio analysis processes associated with ETF strategies. Prior to his current role, Mr. Vallario has had a variety of senior roles over his 25-year career in financial services. He joined Oppenheimer Funds in 2017 where he was Head of Equity Portfolio Management for Smart Beta ETFs. Prior to that he was Senior Portfolio Manager at Columbia Threadneedle from September 2015 to June 2017 where he was responsible for the day to day management of the firm’s ETF business, which was acquired from his previous firm, Emerging Global Advisors (EGA). From September 2010 to September 2015, he was relationship manager at MSCI responsible for providing investment solutions to complex problems using MSCI Barra’s fundamental models and portfolio construction tools. Previously, he was a partner in a start-up asset management firm where he served as the director of portfolio management. Mr. Vallario began his career at UBS Global Asset Management where he spent over a decade in various quantitative portfolio management equity roles including equity market neutral, tactical asset allocation, structured active equities, enhanced index, passive management and factor research. Mr. Vallario serves on the Investment Committee for the Girl Scouts of Connecticut and is a University Affiliate at the University of Utah - David Eccles School of Business. He received a B.S. in Finance from Lehigh University and a M.B.A. with a concentration in Finance from Rutgers University.
Tenure Analysis
| Category Low | Category High | Category Average | Category Mode |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.04 | 32.43 | 8.23 | 1.41 |