# Amplify Blockchain Technology ETF (BLOK): ETF Facts & Distributions > Markdown mirror of https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/blok for AI agents. Same live data as the HTML page, regenerated on the same refresh cycle. Not investment advice. - Issuer: Amplify · Asset class: Equity - Strategy: Actively Managed · Inception: 2018-01-17 The Amplify Blockchain Technology ETF (BLOK) provides an actively managed strategy for navigating the dynamic world of blockchain and cryptocurrency investments. It achieves this by blending expert portfolio insights, robust risk management, and responsive decision-making. BLOK is committed to allocating at least 80% of its net assets to the equity securities of enterprises deeply engaged in either creating or leveraging blockchain innovations. Blockchain technology itself serves as the foundational infrastructure for digital currencies such as Bitcoin. This secure, decentralized digital le... ## Key Facts | Metric | Value | |---|---| | Price | $54.36 | | Expense Ratio | 0.70% | | Assets Under Management | $909.7M | | NAV | $53.04 | | Holdings Count | 48 | | Distribution Yield (TTM) | 0.90% | | Annual Distribution (TTM) | $0.49 /share | | Distribution Frequency | Semi-Annual | | 52-Week Range | $46.90 – $73.97 | | Beta | 2.55 | ## Latest Distribution - Amount: $0.0799 /share - Ex-date: 2026-06-29 - Pay date: 2026-06-30 ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What does BLOK invest in? The Amplify Blockchain Technology ETF (BLOK) provides an actively managed strategy for navigating the dynamic world of blockchain and cryptocurrency investments. It achieves this by blending expert portfolio insights, robust risk management, and responsive decision-making. BLOK is committed to allocating at least 80% of its net assets to the equity securities of enterprises deeply engaged in either creating or leveraging blockchain innovations. Blockchain technology itself serves as the foundational infrastructure for digital currencies such as Bitcoin. This secure, decentralized digital ledger operates across a network of computers, meticulously recording and authenticating various asset classes, including physical goods (referred to as Real World Assets), non-physical properties, and entirely digital holdings. ### What is the expense ratio of BLOK? Amplify Blockchain Technology ETF (BLOK) charges an expense ratio of 0.70%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations. ### How big is BLOK? Amplify Blockchain Technology ETF (BLOK) manages $909.7M in total assets. AUM determines bid-ask liquidity and the fund's vulnerability to closure. Funds below ~$50M are at higher risk of liquidation. ### Is BLOK actively managed or an index fund? BLOK is actively managed: the manager selects holdings rather than tracking an index. Active funds typically charge higher expense ratios than index funds (BLOK's is 0.70%) in exchange for the discretion to over- or under-weight positions. ### When was BLOK launched? Amplify Blockchain Technology ETF (BLOK) launched in January 2018 and is managed by Amplify. ### How has BLOK performed? BLOK's total return (price change plus reinvested distributions) is charted at the top of this page. Switch the price chart to Total Return and pick a 1-year, 3-year, 5-year, or 10-year window to read the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over each horizon. ### Does BLOK pay a dividend? Amplify Blockchain Technology ETF (BLOK) currently distributes little or no income. Trailing-twelve-month yield is 0.90%. Investors looking for income should consider income-focused alternatives. See the Peers tab. ### How often does BLOK pay dividends? Amplify Blockchain Technology ETF pays dividends Semi-Annual. Each ex-dividend date, record date, and payment date is listed in the dividend history table on this page. ### What is BLOK's dividend yield? BLOK's trailing-twelve-month yield is 0.90%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price. ### When is BLOK's next ex-dividend date? The most recently announced ex-dividend date for BLOK was 2026-06-29. The next ex-date typically follows Semi-Annual; once announced it appears at the top of the dividend history table on this page. ### How much will BLOK's expense ratio cost me over 30 years? On a $10,000 investment compounding at 7% gross return, a 0.70% expense ratio quietly compounds against your balance every year. The Fee Compounding Forecast card above projects the dollar drag for any holding period and assumption you pick. The typical result for a 1.0% expense ratio on a 30-year hold is roughly 25% of the final balance lost to fees. ### How does BLOK charge its expense ratio? The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from BLOK's net asset value (NAV). You never see a bill. The price quoted on every exchange is already net of fees. There's no "fee day" to avoid; the cost is continuous and built into the trading price. ### Why does BLOK cost more than a fund like VOO? BLOK is actively managed (current expense ratio 0.70%). Active funds charge more than passive index trackers in exchange for the manager's discretion to over- or under-weight positions. The Cost Verdict card above tells you whether BLOK's fee is competitive for the active-management cohort. ### Are there cheaper alternatives to BLOK? The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists ETFs following the same investment strategy as BLOK (0.70%) but at a lower expense ratio. Each row shows the fee gap, the peer's AUM as a liquidity sanity-check, and a direct link to that fund's analysis page. Cheaper price doesn't automatically mean better. Verify the peer holds what you actually want. ## More on Dividend Data - Overview (HTML): https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/blok - Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/blok/dividend - Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/blok/diversification - Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/blok/expenses - Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/blok/peers Data sourced from primary filings and market data providers; see https://www.dividenddata.com/methodology.