Amplify ETFs Highlights HACK and HAKY During Cybersecurity Awareness Month

AI adoption is creating new challenges and opportunities across cybersecurity

CHICAGO, Oct. 1, 2026 – Amplify ETFs, a leading provider of breakthrough ETF solutions, is highlighting the Amplify Cybersecurity ETF (HACK) and Amplify HACK Cybersecurity Covered Call ETF (HAKY) as artificial intelligence (AI) reshapes the cybersecurity landscape.

The rise of generative and agentic AI is introducing additional security risks as the technology becomes more widely used. According to the World Economic Forum’s Global Cybersecurity Outlook 2026, 94% of survey respondents expect AI to be the most significant driver of change in cybersecurity this year, while 87% identified AI-related vulnerabilities as the fastest-growing cyber risk in 2025.¹

Cybersecurity has also evolved since HACK launched in 2014, when the industry was more heavily focused on protecting corporate networks and endpoints. Today, AI, cloud migration and increasingly connected systems are expanding the range of potential vulnerabilities organizations need to address. Security providers are also incorporating AI into their own tools to help identify and respond to emerging threats.

“Cybersecurity has entered a new phase as organizations rethink security systems built for an earlier digital environment,” said Christian Magoon, CEO of Amplify ETFs. “AI is changing what needs to be protected, how threats can develop and the tools available to defend against them. That combination is creating a broader modernization cycle across cybersecurity, and HACK and HAKY offer distinct ways to access the companies helping drive that transition.”

Launched in November 2014 as the first cybersecurity ETF, HACK provides exposure to companies involved in cybersecurity hardware, software and services. Since its inception, HACK has returned 388.19% cumulatively, including 45.48% year-to-date at NAV as of Aug. 31, 2026, outperforming the Nasdaq-100 Index’s 17.14% year-to-date total return. HACK has grown to more than $3.2 billion in assets under management (as of Sept. 28, 2026; click here for Standardized Performance).

HAKY, launched in January 2026, combines cybersecurity exposure with a covered call strategy for investors seeking an income-oriented approach to the theme. The fund targets 15% or greater annual covered call option premium income while also seeking capital appreciation from cybersecurity companies. HAKY has returned 37.98% since inception (NAV as of Aug. 31, 2026; click here for Standardized Performance).

Learn More:

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• Amplify Cybersecurity ETF (HACK)
• Amplify HACK Cybersecurity Covered Call ETF (HAKY) | Prospectus

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About Amplify ETFs

Amplify ETFs, sponsored by Amplify Investments, has more than $22 billion in assets under management (as of 8/31/2026). Amplify ETFs delivers expanded investment opportunities for investors seeking growth, income, and risk-managed strategies across a range of actively managed and index-based ETFs. To learn more, visit AmplifyETFs.com.