Bottom line: AMZY seeks high weekly income by writing calls against synthetic exposure to Amazon (AMZN). Mega-cap tech volatility can support attractive option premiums, giving income investors a way to monetize Amazon’s price swings while collecting frequent distributions and retaining some participation in the stock.
It is not a pure Amazon equity holding or a low-risk income product. Upside is capped by the sold calls, downside remains largely unprotected, and NAV can erode when distributions include significant return of capital. Concentration risk is high.
Size the position according to your tolerance for single-stock volatility rather than the headline yield. Always review the latest prospectus, distribution composition, and Amazon’s fundamentals. This is not investment advice.
Monthly Distributions for AMZY
| Month | Distributions | No. of shares | Net Distribution / share |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 2023 | $15.23 | 28 | $0.5439 |
| October 2023 | $17.75 | 28 | $0.6339 |
| Grand Total: | $1,623.89 | 3,631 | $0.4472 |
ETF Investment Summary
| Investment | Shares | Distributions | Purchase price / share | Real price / share | Market price / share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $0.00 | 0 | $1,623.89 | $19.23 | $0.00 | $10.31 |
Notes:
• Investment = Current Adjusted Cost Basis (after accounting for sells and distributions)
• Purchase price / share = Historical average price of all shares ever bought
• Real price / share = Current adjusted cost basis per remaining share (after distributions reduce basis)
• Market price / share = Latest market price of the ETF
Personal Chart – Real Price vs Real Price + Cumulative Distributions
Blue line = Real Price per share (cost basis after buys, sells & distributions)
Red line = Real Price + Cumulative Net Distributions received so far
Purple line = Cumulative Realised Capital Gains from sales
Green bars = Number of shares held at month-end
When the green bars drop to zero, the blue/red lines also go to zero (full exit of the position).