Cambria Global Real Estate ETF (BLDG) Performance
BLDG total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +5.5% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +4.0% total return
- 5 years
- +1.7% a year
- Since first price
- +6.4% a year since 2020
BLDG trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | BLDG total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | −1.2% | −1.2% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | −7.3% | −8.7% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | −0.4% | −2.2% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +5.5% | +2.5% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +4.0% | −1.7% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| 3 years | +38.1%+11.4%/yr | +15.0% | +87.4%+23.3%/yr | +101.4%+26.3%/yr | +16.6%+5.2%/yr |
| 5 years | +8.9%+1.7%/yr | −23.0% | +79.3%+12.4%/yr | +94.0%+14.2%/yr | −0.8%−0.2%/yr |
| Since inceptionSep 24, 2020 | +46.1%+6.4%/yr | −0.6% | — | — | — |
Total return from adjusted closes (distributions reinvested, before tax). Periods of 3 years or more are also shown annualized. Price only excludes distributions.
Growth of $10,000: BLDG vs SPY
From Sep 24, 2020: BLDG grew to $14,607, SPY to $25,471.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
BLDG returns by calendar year
4 of 5 full years positive. Best 2021 (+22.5%), worst 2022 (−14.7%). 2026 is year to date.
BLDG annual returns table
| Year | BLDG | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +5.5% | −10.7% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +4.3% | −13.1% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | +8.2% | −8.1% | +24.9% | +25.6% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | +1.8% | −19.3% | +26.2% | +54.9% | +5.7% |
| 2022 | −14.7% | −26.7% | −18.2% | −32.6% | −13.0% |
| 2021 | +22.5% | −6.2% | +28.7% | +27.4% | −1.8% |
Largest drop = deepest fall from a high within that calendar year.
Calendar-year return vs largest drop within the year
Most years include a sizable fall at some point even when the year ends higher.
BLDG largest drawdowns
Now 9.2% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 29, 2022 | −27.2% | Oct 27, 2023 | Jan 16, 2026 | 1.6 years | 3.8 years |
| Jul 28, 2026 | −10.7% | Oct 19, 2026 | not yet | 3 months | 3 months so far |
| Feb 26, 2026 | −10.1% | Mar 30, 2026 | May 7, 2026 | 32 days | 2 months |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
BLDG risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | 5 years | Since 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +9.6% | +2.6% | +6.1% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 13.9% | 15.9% | 15.8% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.42 | 0.01 | 0.26 |
| Sortino ratio | 0.65 | 0.02 | 0.40 |
| Best month | +7.6% | +8.6% | +12.6% |
| Worst month | −8.6% | −10.7% | −10.7% |
| Best 12 months | +27.5% | +27.5% | +36.3% |
| Worst 12 months | −0.2% | −18.0% | −18.0% |
| Positive months | 56% | 50% | 56% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 0.71 | 0.78 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.64 | 0.77 | — |
From monthly total returns. Sharpe and Sortino use 1–3 month T-bills (BIL) as the risk-free rate, so they need history from 2007 on.
BLDG rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 62 | −18.0% | +5.0% | +36.3% | 68% |
| 3-year (a year) | 38 | −3.0% | +2.6% | +11.1% | 76% |
| 5-year (a year) | 14 | +1.7% | +3.5% | +7.1% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2020. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
BLDG performance overview
Cambria Global Real Estate ETF (BLDG) returned +4.0% over the past year and +1.7% a year over five years, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2020 it has returned +6.4% a year, turning $10,000 into about $14,607. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −27.2%, from Mar 29, 2022 to Oct 27, 2023, and it took 2.2 years to get back to the old high. BLDG finished 4 of its 5 full calendar years with a gain; the best year was 2021 (+22.5%) and the worst 2022 (−14.7%). Volatility has been 15.8% a year.
Related: BLDG chart, BLDG holdings, BLDG dividends, BLDG valuation. See the BLDG overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
BLDG performance FAQ
What is the BLDG return over the past year?
BLDG returned +4.0% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it fell 1.7%.
What is the average annual return of BLDG?
BLDG has returned +1.7% a year over 5 years, +6.4% a year since September 24, 2020 (total return, distributions reinvested).
How much would $10,000 invested in BLDG be worth?
$10,000 invested in BLDG at its first recorded close on September 24, 2020 would be worth about $14,607 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for BLDG?
The worst calendar year was 2022, with a total return of −14.7%. The best was 2021 at +22.5%.
What is the biggest drawdown of BLDG?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −27.2% between March 29, 2022 and October 27, 2023. It recovered to the old high on January 16, 2026, 2.2 years after the bottom.
How volatile is BLDG?
Over the past 3 years BLDG had an annualized volatility of 13.9% and a Sharpe ratio of 0.42 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).