Amplify Energy & Natural Resources Covered Call ETF (NDIV) 1Q Quarterly Commentary 2026
The Amplify Energy & Natural Resources Covered Call ETF (NDIV) is designed to balance high income and capital appreciation potential. NDIV targets 10% or greater annualized income from dividends and covered calls while providing exposure to energy and natural resource equities. NDIV seeks investment results that generally correspond to the price and yield of the VettaFi Energy and Natural Resources Covered Call Index. The Index comprises dividend-paying U.S. exchange-listed equities operating primarily in the energy (oil, gas, & consumable fuels) and natural resources-related industries.
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OVERALL MORNINGSTAR™ RATING |
NDIV gained 36.08% on a net asset value (NAV) compared to the VettaFi Energy and Natural Resources Covered Call Index at 20.22% for the first quarter (Q1) 2026.
There is no guarantee the Fund will achieve the Target Option Premium in any period. Actual premium income over a year may be higher or lower depending on changes in the Fund’s NAV.
| Distribution Rate/Yield* | |
| Distribution Rate: | 10.16% |
| 30-Day SEC Yield**: | 4.97% |
| Distribution Frequency: | Monthly |
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YTD |
Since Inception | 1 Yr. | 3 Yr. | Since Inception | |
| NAV | 36.08% | 74.85% | 31.68% | 20.06% | 16.78% |
| Closing Price | 35.87% | 74.78% | 31.77% | 20.05% | 16.76% |
| VettaFi Energy and Natural Resources Covered Call Index (NDIVY) | 20.22% | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| EQM Natural Resources Dividend Income Index (NDIVITR) | 41.39% | 87.91% | 37.60% | 22.75% | 19.13% |
Data as of 3/31/26. Fund inception date: 8/23/22. Total expense ratio is 0.59%. There is no guarantee that a distribution will be made. The performance data quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. Investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when sold or redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. Click here for recent month end performance. Brokerage commissions will reduce returns. NAV is the sum of all its assets less any liabilities, divided by the number of shares outstanding. The closing price is the last price at which the fund traded. Prospectus.
Top 10 Holdings
| Ticker | Company | Weight (%) |
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| PBR | Petroleo Brasileiro SA - Petrobras | 6.52% |
| LYB | LyondellBasell Industries NV | 6.51% |
| DOW | Dow Inc | 5.97% |
| UAN | CVR Partners LP | 4.98% |
| AESI | Atlas Energy Solutions Inc | 4.71% |
| NOG | Northern Oil & Gas Inc | 4.58% |
| FLNG | FLEX LNG Ltd | 4.54% |
| KNTK | Kinetik Holdings Inc | 4.44% |
| EMN | Eastman Chemical Co | 4.21% |
| SOBO | South Bow Corp | 4.15% |
Data as of 3/31/26. Holdings and allocations are subject to change at any time and should not be considered a recommendation to buy or sell a security.
Covered Call Overlay Provides Additional Income Opportunities
The covered call overlay on the index seeks to generate an additional 0.50% of income on a monthly basis. This option income is in addition to the indicated dividend yield of 4.6%, which has declined due to the surge in return for the underlying holdings on higher energy and commodity prices.
Iran War Supply Disruption Sends Oil and Chemical Prices Soaring
The Iran conflict has significantly disrupted oil markets driving prices to levels above $100 per barrel due to shipping constraints in the Strait of Hormuz, a key transit waterway. Oil prices have soared roughly 50% since the conflict began, but oil stocks are not the only beneficiaries. Chemical stocks are rising due to supply chain disruptions as well. The constraint in supply has allowed U.S. producers like Dow and LyondellBasell to raise prices and increase their market share, leading to analyst upgrades. Around 15% of global ethylene and polyethylene supply is directly impacted by the conflict, and prices of chemicals have already started to rise. Experts predict that the aftermath of Operation Epic Fury could weigh on oil markets for months.1 A rethinking of energy security could also benefit other non-energy natural resources in the index such as metals when oil prices begin to decline. The VettaFi Energy and Natural Resources Covered Call Index portfolio currently has a 78% weight to energy and 22% weight to materials.
Among NDIV’s top performers in Q1 were LyondellBasell Industries (+88.3%), Dow (+80.2%), and Petroleo Brasileiro (+75.1%).
U.S. chemical stocks are benefiting from tight supply and higher prices spurred by the war with Iran and supply chain disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz.1 Petrochemical stocks such as Dow and LyondellBasell Industries have soared as lower Middle East chemicals supply, and higher oil pricing is flowing through as benefits to commodity chemical producers. The boost comes amid a prolonged downturn for the chemical industry that had forced some companies to cut their dividends over the past year. Petroleo Brasileiro (Petrobras) stock is up due to a combination of record-high oil and gas production, high dividend yields (around 22%), and robust fourth-quarter earnings results.2 Surging crude prices, partly driven by global supply concerns in the Middle East and a positive, high operational output narrative have driven the stock to 2-year highs.
Detractors from performance for the Q1 period were Civitas Resources (+1.2%) and Global Partners LP (+2.3%).
Shares of Civitas Resources have lagged other energy names due to concerns about its recent merger with SM Energy that closed in January.3 Analysts (Piper Sandler) have downgraded the stock on merger concerns due to increased leverage. Global Partners LP has been under selling pressure due to concerns regarding insider selling and questions about the sustainability of its high dividend yield of 6.6%.4
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*Distribution Rate is the normalized current distribution (annualized) over NAV per share. Distributions may include income, capital gains, or return of capital and may change during the year. Details are provided in the Fund’s Form 19a-1. 30-Day SEC Yield is a standard yield calculation developed by the Securities and Exchange Commission that allows for fairer comparisons among bond funds. It is based on the most recent month end. This figure reflects the income earned from dividends – excluding option income – during the period after deducting the Fund’s expenses for the period.
All data as of 3/31/26. Subject to change at any time. Fund holdings should not be considered recommendations to buy or sell any security. View Current Complete Holdings
This material is preceded or accompanied by a prospectus.
1Bloomberg. US Chemical Stocks Set to Gain From Higher Prices Sparked by War. March 2026.
2Yahoo Finance. Petroleo Brasileiro (PBR) Soars to 2-Year High on Profitability, Dividends. March 2026.
3Investing.com. Piper Sandler downgrades Civitas Resources stock to Neutral on merger concerns. March 2026.
4Yahoo Finance. Down 13% in 4 Weeks, Here's Why Global Partners (GLP) Looks Ripe for a Turnaround. March 2026.
Index Definitions: An index is unmanaged and it’s not possible to invest directly in an index. VettaFi Energy & Natural Resources Covered Call Index (NDIVY) seeks to provide investment exposure to dividend-paying equity securities of energy and natural-resource companies with a systematic covered-call overlay. NDIV previously tracked the EQM Natural Resources Dividend Income Index (NDIVITR) until 1/29/26. The EQM Natural Resources Dividend Income Index (NDIVITR) is a gross total return index that seeks to provide investment exposure to dividend-paying equity securities of global companies operating primarily in the natural resource and commodity-related industries. Morningstar® Global Upstream Natural Resources Index measures the performance of stocks issued by companies that have significant business operations in the ownership, management and/or production of natural resources in energy, agriculture, precious or industrial metals, timber and water resources sectors as defined by Morningstar’s industry classification standards.
Investing involves risk, including the possible loss of principal. You could lose money by investing in the Fund. There can be no assurance that the Fund's investment objectives will be achieved. Because the Fund is non-diversified and can invest a greater portion of its assets in securities of individual issuers than a diversified fund, changes in the market value of a single investment could cause greater fluctuations in share price than would occur in a diversified fund. Diversification does not assure a profit or protect against a loss in a declining market.
The Fund is subject to the risks associated with companies in the natural resources and commodities-related industries, energy and material sectors which can cause volatility and affect its value. These industries can be significantly affected by rapid changes in supply and demand, changes in interest rates, government policies and regulations, environmental concerns, worldwide politics, and economic conditions. The Fund will invest in American Depositary Receipts which may be subject to certain risks associated with direct investments in the securities of non-U.S. companies, such as currency, political, economic and market risks because their values depend on the performance of the non-dollar denominated underlying non-U.S. securities.
Dividend-Paying Companies are not obligated to pay or continue to pay dividends on their securities. Therefore, there is a possibility that a company could reduce or eliminate the payment of dividends in the future, which could negatively affect the Fund's performance.
The Fund employs a “passive management” or indexing investment approach that seeks investment results that correspond (before fees and expenses) generally to the performance of its underlying index. Differences in timing of trades and valuation as well as fees and expenses, may cause the fund to not exactly replicate the index known as tracking error.
Covered call strategies may limit upside potential while still exposing the Fund to downside risk. Covered puts can incur substantial losses if the underlying asset rises sharply, with premiums offering limited protection. Monthly distributions may include return of capital, which lowers the investor’s cost basis and could result in higher loss.
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