SYLD Performance — Cambria Shareholder Yield ETF
Data updated: 2026-09-28
SYLD returned +20.84% year to date and +30.28% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +10.99% over 3 years and +8.62% over 5 years. Against its US Mid-Cap Value category average the fund came out behind over three years but ahead over one: $100 invested three years ago grew to $137, against $145 for the category, and to $130 over one year, against $120. Volatility over the past three years was 15.42% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund lost a net $146.7M, and assets reached $994.52M.
SYLD Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Cambria Shareholder Yield ETF grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Mid-Cap Value category average over the same months.
| Period | SYLD | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $130 | $120 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $137 | $145 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $151 | $156 |
| Since data start (Feb 2020 – Jul 2026) | $255 | $207 |
SYLD Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +20.84% |
| 1 year | +30.28% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +10.99% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +8.62% |
SYLD Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Cambria Shareholder Yield ETF, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +20.84% |
| 2025 | +4.10% |
| 2024 | +3.40% |
| 2023 | +16.45% |
| 2022 | −5.92% |
| 2021 | +47.87% |
| 2020 (Feb–Dec) | +20.93% |
SYLD Monthly Returns
Monthly total returns as reported on SEC Form N-PORT.
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | +5.5% | +3.8% | −0.4% | +5.6% | −2.0% | +1.7% | +5.3% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +2.9% | −4.5% | −4.3% | −5.3% | +4.4% | +3.7% | +0.1% | +6.8% | −0.6% | −2.0% | +3.4% | +0.2% |
| 2024 | −0.4% | +3.4% | +6.1% | −5.9% | +3.2% | −3.4% | +6.6% | −1.2% | +1.0% | −3.3% | +8.2% | −9.3% |
| 2023 | +9.7% | −2.7% | −6.3% | −0.9% | −6.1% | +12.4% | +5.9% | −2.4% | −1.5% | −4.7% | +6.4% | +7.8% |
| 2022 | −2.9% | +1.6% | +0.6% | −4.5% | +3.9% | −13.6% | +8.8% | −0.7% | −9.9% | +14.8% | +5.6% | −6.3% |
| 2021 | +16.2% | +9.9% | +5.0% | +4.8% | +4.9% | −1.9% | −3.6% | +1.8% | −3.7% | +4.0% | −0.9% | +5.0% |
| 2020 | — | −9.8% | −25.5% | +18.2% | +5.5% | +3.0% | +3.0% | +7.3% | −2.3% | +0.4% | +20.5% | +7.2% |
SYLD Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 15.42%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.42 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +8.16% (Nov 2024)
- Worst month: −9.29% (Dec 2024)
SYLD Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Cambria Shareholder Yield ETF, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$146.7M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $29.4M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.17×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $8.3M | $0 | $8.3M |
| Jun 2026 | $11.8M | $0 | $11.8M |
| May 2026 | $0 | $27.5M | −$27.5M |
| Apr 2026 | $0 | $3.8M | −$3.8M |
| Mar 2026 | $3.8M | $3.6M | $196K |
| Feb 2026 | $3.8M | $0 | $3.8M |
| Jan 2026 | $0 | $3.7M | −$3.7M |
| Dec 2025 | $0 | $42.1M | −$42.1M |
| Nov 2025 | $1.7M | $18.4M | −$16.7M |
| Oct 2025 | $0 | $30.6M | −$30.6M |
| Sep 2025 | $0 | $6.9M | −$6.9M |
| Aug 2025 | $0 | $39.5M | −$39.5M |
SYLD Assets Under Management
Net assets of Cambria Shareholder Yield ETF by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $994.52M |
| 2026-04-30 | $959.84M |
| 2026-01-31 | $884.83M |
| 2025-10-31 | $872.05M |
| 2025-07-31 | $919.07M |
| 2025-04-30 | $922.18M |
| 2025-01-31 | $1.27B |
| 2024-10-31 | $1.22B |
| 2024-07-31 | $1.27B |
| 2024-04-30 | $1.18B |
| 2024-01-31 | $1.07B |
| 2023-10-31 | $828.42M |
For information only. Not investment advice: figures are as reported in SEC filings and may contain errors or be out of date. Past performance does not guarantee future results.