Cambria Emerging Shareholder Yield ETF (EYLD) Performance
EYLD total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +25.0% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +28.0% total return
- 5 years
- +11.3% a year
- 10 years
- +11.5% a year
- Since first price
- +11.6% a year since 2016
EYLD trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | EYLD total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | −2.5% | −2.5% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | +3.7% | +2.7% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | +7.4% | +5.5% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +25.0% | +22.2% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +28.0% | +21.7% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| 3 years | +91.6%+24.2%/yr | +68.6% | +87.4%+23.3%/yr | +101.4%+26.3%/yr | +16.6%+5.2%/yr |
| 5 years | +71.1%+11.3%/yr | +29.7% | +79.3%+12.4%/yr | +94.0%+14.2%/yr | −0.8%−0.2%/yr |
| 10 years | +196.2%+11.5%/yr | +76.6% | +315.9%+15.3%/yr | +538.9%+20.4%/yr | +14.0%+1.3%/yr |
| Since inceptionJul 14, 2016 | +209.7%+11.6%/yr | +84.7% | — | — | — |
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: EYLD vs SPY
From Jul 14, 2016: EYLD grew to $30,973, SPY to $41,384.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
EYLD returns by calendar year
7 of 9 full years positive. Best 2017 (+34.9%), worst 2022 (−16.1%). 2026 is year to date.
EYLD annual returns table
| Year | EYLD | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +25.0% | −10.5% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +29.4% | −16.3% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | +4.7% | −11.4% | +24.9% | +25.6% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | +18.8% | −7.4% | +26.2% | +54.9% | +5.7% |
| 2022 | −16.1% | −29.0% | −18.2% | −32.6% | −13.0% |
| 2021 | +11.4% | −10.5% | +28.7% | +27.4% | −1.8% |
| 2020 | +10.1% | −40.8% | +18.3% | +48.6% | +7.5% |
| 2019 | +22.0% | −9.3% | +31.2% | +39.0% | +8.5% |
| 2018 | −13.7% | −23.0% | −4.6% | −0.1% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | +34.9% | −8.6% | +21.7% | +32.7% | +3.6% |
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.
EYLD largest drawdowns
Now 5.6% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 26, 2018 | −41.8% | Mar 18, 2020 | Dec 14, 2020 | 2.1 years | 2.9 years |
| Apr 26, 2021 | −30.3% | Sep 30, 2022 | Mar 1, 2024 | 1.4 years | 2.8 years |
| Jul 22, 2016 | −23.1% | Nov 14, 2016 | Jul 18, 2017 | 4 months | 12 months |
| Sep 27, 2024 | −20.9% | Apr 8, 2025 | Jun 6, 2025 | 6 months | 8 months |
| Jun 21, 2024 | −11.4% | Aug 6, 2024 | Sep 26, 2024 | 46 days | 3 months |
| Feb 25, 2026 | −10.5% | Mar 30, 2026 | Apr 14, 2026 | 33 days | 48 days |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
EYLD risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | 5 years | 10 years | Since 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +23.6% | +12.1% | +11.6% | +11.6% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 14.0% | 16.3% | 17.1% | 17.0% |
| Sharpe ratio | 1.28 | 0.57 | 0.60 | 0.60 |
| Sortino ratio | 2.72 | 1.00 | 0.96 | 0.96 |
| Best month | +9.3% | +15.9% | +15.9% | +15.9% |
| Worst month | −7.1% | −8.6% | −18.6% | −18.6% |
| Best 12 months | +51.1% | +51.1% | +74.4% | +74.4% |
| Worst 12 months | −3.6% | −24.8% | −25.3% | −25.3% |
| Positive months | 64% | 60% | 62% | 61% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 0.72 | 0.65 | 0.77 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.64 | 0.63 | 0.69 | — |
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.
EYLD rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 112 | −25.3% | +11.9% | +74.4% | 69% |
| 3-year (a year) | 88 | −4.0% | +7.3% | +25.6% | 91% |
| 5-year (a year) | 64 | −0.4% | +8.3% | +13.3% | 97% |
| 10-year (a year) | 4 | +11.2% | +11.5% | +12.1% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2016. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
EYLD performance overview
Cambria Emerging Shareholder Yield ETF (EYLD) returned +28.0% over the past year and +11.5% a year over ten years, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2016 it has returned +11.6% a year, turning $10,000 into about $30,973. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −41.8%, from Jan 26, 2018 to Mar 18, 2020, and it took 9 months to get back to the old high. EYLD finished 7 of its 9 full calendar years with a gain; the best year was 2017 (+34.9%) and the worst 2022 (−16.1%). Volatility has been 17.0% a year.
Related: EYLD chart, EYLD holdings, EYLD dividends. See the EYLD overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
EYLD performance FAQ
What is the EYLD return over the past year?
EYLD returned +28.0% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it rose 21.7%.
What is the average annual return of EYLD?
EYLD has returned +11.3% a year over 5 years, +11.5% a year over 10 years, +11.6% a year since July 14, 2016 (total return, distributions reinvested).
How much would $10,000 invested in EYLD be worth?
$10,000 invested in EYLD at its first recorded close on July 14, 2016 would be worth about $30,973 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for EYLD?
The worst calendar year was 2022, with a total return of −16.1%. The best was 2017 at +34.9%.
What is the biggest drawdown of EYLD?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −41.8% between January 26, 2018 and March 18, 2020. It recovered to the old high on December 14, 2020, 9 months after the bottom.
How volatile is EYLD?
Over the past 3 years EYLD had an annualized volatility of 14.0% and a Sharpe ratio of 1.28 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).