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SILJ delivered 184.02% YTD NAV return in 2025

Download PDF Equities began 2026 with a constructive but more complex advance, as markets absorbed a heavier mix of policy news, earnings, and geopolitical developments. The S&P 500 finished January higher despite intermittent volatility around the January Federal Open Market Committee meeting, where the Federal Reserve held rates steady and reiterated a data dependent posture, prompting investors to reassess the timing of future easing. Early earnings results and generally stable earnings guidance supported equity market sentiment as the month progressed, contributing to a notable broadening of leadership toward value equities, small caps, and cyclical stocks. Geopolitical developments, including U.S. actions in Venezuela and renewed trade and foreign policy rhetoric, introduced short lived market distractions but did not derail equity momentum. A weaker U.S. dollar and elevated geopolitical uncertainty supported strong early‑month gains in gold and silver, though both metals experienced sharp volatility into month‑end as risk sentiment fluctuated.

Audio Commentary by Tim Seymour, IDVO Portfolio Manager

5-star rated ETF has delivered a cumulative 105.14% total return at NAV since its inception in 2022 February 25, 2026 – Chicago – Amplify ETFs, a leading provider of breakthrough ETF solutions, announces the Amplify CWP International Enhanced Dividend Income ETF (IDVO) has exceeded $1 billion in assets under management. IDVO is an actively managed ETF combining high-quality international equities with a history of dividend growth along with a tactical covered call strategy.

Silver demand is increasingly driven by structural industrial growth—from solar energy to electrification and data‑center infrastructure.

Audio Commentary by Tim Seymour

Chicago, February 26, 2026—Amplify ETFs announces February income distributions for its income ETFs.

Download PDF Equities extended their advance into February amid resilient economic data and a stabilizing policy backdrop, though persistent inflation concerns and sector-specific pressures added complexity. The S&P 500 held on to modest gains for much of the month, supported by stronger-than-expected labor data that tempered expectations for near-term Federal Reserve rate cuts, but finished lower as leadership broadened beyond the mega-cap technology stocks that have driven returns in recent years, signaling improving market breadth. With earnings season nearing completion, 96% of S&P 500 companies reported fourth-quarter 2025 results, and 73% delivered positive earnings-per-share surprises, underscoring solid underlying fundamentals. However, late-month results from large technology firms highlighted both AI-driven efficiencies and lingering supply chain vulnerabilities. Inflation fears resurfaced late in the month following misses in headline and core Producer Price Index data, raising questions around the feasibility of rate cuts despite the announcement that Kevin Warsh is expected to succeed Jerome Powell as Federal Reserve Chair later this year. Geopolitical risk remained elevated as U.S.-led military action alongside Israel in Iran occurred on the final day of the month, when markets were closed, contributing to oil price volatility and added uncertainty.