Author's note: This article was initially released to CEF/ETF Income Laboratory members on April 16, 2020.
The Amplify BlackSwan Growth & Treasury Core ETF (SWAN) is a balanced equity and fixed-income fund investing in treasuries and in long-term S&P 500 call options. The strategy captures most of the upside potential of the S&P 500, while minimizing its downside potential. The end result is a fund with stronger risk-adjusted returns, significantly fewer losses during downturns, and market-beating performance during all but the most exuberant bull markets. Both SWAN and its underlying index have slightly