Big Firms Are Getting Louder

Three Diverse Strategies for Compelling Income Streams

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Chicago, March 28, 2025—Amplify ETFs announces March income distributions for its income ETFs.

Decoding What the Market Wants in 2025

Audio Commentary by Tim Seymour

Audio Commentary by Tim Seymour, IDVO Portfolio Manager

Cooler Heads Will Prevail

COMMENTARY Volatility and uncertainty arrived in full force in March driven by uncertainty surrounding U.S. trade policies, particularly tariff announcements. Concerns over potential trade wars and their economic fallout led to a sharp sell-off in equities with fears of slower growth and rising inflation dampening investor sentiment. Volatility (VIX) nearly hit 30 and the S&P 500 entered a correction – the first one since 2022 – as economic data, including softening consumer sentiment and revised lower GDP growth forecasts, added to recession worries. Despite some positive economic indicators, like strong job growth, markets remained on edge, with global trade tensions and policy uncertainty overshadowing fundamentals. As the month closed-out, equities rallied off the lows, cautiously optimistic about the road ahead but clearly still on edge.

Audio Commentary by Tim Seymour