Amplify ETFs Announces Net Asset Value Adjustment for the Breakwave Tanker Shipping ETF (BWET)

Popularity of ETFs: Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) remain a popular investment choice, with U.S. ETFs accumulating $1.48 trillion in inflows in 2025, driven by the launch of hundreds of new products that broaden investment strategies for investors.

Investor Trends: Amid uncertainties in geopolitics and trade, investors are increasingly turning to ETFs for their defensive potential, with some funds, like the Breakwave Tanker Shipping ETF (BWET), showing impressive returns, nearly 100% year-to-date.

Market Dynamics: The global oil shipping market is vital to the energy industry, with high shipping rates expected to persist due to increased demand and geopolitical pressures, particularly affecting major exporting nations.

Considerations for Investors: While BWET has shown strong performance, investors should be aware of its high expense ratio and the complexities involved in futures contracts, which may pose additional risks compared to traditional equity investments.

Market Performance: Wall Street experienced a mixed November, with the S&P 500 down 0.04%, the Dow Jones up 0.8%, and the Nasdaq down 0.9%, influenced by reduced expectations for Fed rate cuts and concerns over an AI bubble.

Healthcare Sector Growth: The healthcare sector thrived, with the Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund gaining about 9.1%, driven by investor interest in non-cyclical sectors, highlighted by Eli Lilly briefly reaching a $1 trillion market cap.

NVIDIA's Earnings and SoftBank's Stake Sale: NVIDIA reported strong earnings, but its shares fell 14.4% amid AI spending concerns, while SoftBank sold its entire stake in NVIDIA for $5.83 billion to fund investments in OpenAI.

Natural Gas Price Surge: Natural gas prices rose due to forecasts of a colder winter in the U.S. and other regions, with the United States Natural Gas Fund surging about 7% over the month.

NAV Adjustment Announcement: Amplify ETFs reported an increase in the net asset value (NAV) of the Breakwave Tanker Shipping ETF (BWET) by $0.2834 per share due to a security pricing error, resulting in a revised NAV of $12.6307 as of August 28, 2025.

Fund Overview: The Breakwave Tanker Shipping ETF focuses on freight futures and is subject to significant risks, including volatility in net asset value and potential losses, with no guarantees of maintaining an active trading market for its shares.

NAV Adjustment Announcement: Amplify ETFs announced a $0.1465 increase in the net asset value (NAV) of the Breakwave Tanker Shipping ETF (BWET) on July 23, 2025, due to a security pricing error, resulting in a revised NAV of $10.8364 per share, reflecting a 1.37% change.

Investment Risks and Fund Information: The Breakwave Tanker Shipping ETF focuses on freight futures, which can be volatile and carry significant risks, including potential loss of investment; it is not regulated under the Investment Company Act of 1940 and may experience fluctuations in market trading activity.

Trump's Proposal on Canal Usage: President Trump has proposed that U.S. military and commercial ships should transit the Panama and Suez Canals free of charge, claiming these waterways owe their existence to the U.S. He has tasked Secretary of State Marco Rubio with addressing this issue.

Panama's Response: The President of Panama, José Raúl Mulino, refuted Trump's claims about U.S. control over the Panama Canal, stating that the Neutrality Treaty and the Panama Canal Organic Law govern vessel transits and costs, with no contrary agreements in place.

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