Audio Commentary by Tim Seymour, IDVO Portfolio Manager

Firm recognized by InvestmentNews for annual industry awards May 7 , 2026 – Chicago – Amplify ETFs, a leading provider of breakthrough ETF solutions, announces it has been named an Excellence Awardee in the 2026 InvestmentNews Awards, earning recognition in the ETF Provider of the Year category.

The market rebound in April demonstrates that positive swings can occur even during challenging times.

Following a period of heightened volatility in March, markets regained momentum in April, demonstrating resilience as major indices advanced and the S&P 500 Index reached a new all-time high. Investor sentiment improved as attention shifted toward stabilizing influences, including a continued stretch of solid earnings results and a ceasefire agreement in the Iran conflict. Robust earnings helped ease concerns around elevated valuations for certain companies, while easing geopolitical tensions contributed to a moderation in volatility, which peaked in late March. At the same time, oil prices, including WTI and Brent, retraced from recent highs. While geopolitical and policy-related uncertainties remain and could reintroduce volatility if conditions deteriorate, recent market action suggests investors are increasingly weighing these risks against supportive fundamentals and a still-evolving macro backdrop.

Following a period of heightened volatility in March, markets regained momentum in April, demonstrating resilience as major indices advanced and the S&P 500 Index reached a new all-time high. Investor sentiment improved as attention shifted toward stabilizing influences, including a continued stretch of solid earnings results and a ceasefire agreement in the Iran conflict. Robust earnings helped ease concerns around elevated valuations for certain companies, while easing geopolitical tensions contributed to a moderation in volatility, which peaked in late March. At the same time, oil prices, including WTI and Brent, retraced from recent highs. While geopolitical and policy-related uncertainties remain and could reintroduce volatility if conditions deteriorate, recent market action suggests investors are increasingly weighing these risks against supportive fundamentals and a still-evolving macro backdrop.

May 12 , 2026 – Chicago – Amplify ETFs, a leading provider of breakthrough ETF solutions, announces the filing of the Amplify Fairlead Tactical Bitcoin ETF.

International equities staged a strong bounce in April off the headwinds of the Iran conflict that dominated March. Emerging market equity allocations outperformed developed international market equities and have done so year-to-date. The fundamental case for allocating to non-U.S. equities remains in place and is rooted in the relative attractiveness of international equity valuations, dividend yields, and mean reversion for the asset class after years of underperformance. Other drivers include company‑specific earnings and corporate governance catalysts, continued U.S. dollar weakness, and the potential for a second‑half economic inflection point in China that could support China technology stocks as well as global resource and industrial equities.

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