Cambria LargeCap Shareholder Yield ETF (LYLD) Performance
LYLD total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +23.8% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +27.6% total return
- Since first price
- +41.4% since 2024
LYLD trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | LYLD total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +5.2% | +5.2% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | +8.7% | +8.1% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | +14.1% | +13.0% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +23.8% | +21.9% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +27.6% | +24.6% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| Since inceptionJul 12, 2024 | +41.4% | +34.3% | — | — | — |
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: LYLD vs SPY
From Jul 12, 2024: LYLD grew to $14,144, SPY to $13,927.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
LYLD returns by calendar year
1 of 1 full years positive. Best 2025 (+12.9%), worst 2025 (+12.9%). 2026 is year to date.
LYLD annual returns table
| Year | LYLD | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +23.8% | −7.7% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +12.9% | −15.3% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
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.
LYLD largest drawdowns
Now 0.6% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 29, 2024 | −18.6% | Apr 8, 2025 | Aug 22, 2025 | 4 months | 9 months |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
LYLD risk statistics
| Statistic | Since 2024 |
|---|---|
| Annualized return | +11.3% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 13.4% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.57 |
| Sortino ratio | 0.86 |
| Best month | +7.9% |
| Worst month | −9.0% |
| Best 12 months | +26.2% |
| Worst 12 months | +1.6% |
| Positive months | 65% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | — |
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.
LYLD rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 16 | +1.6% | +16.4% | +28.6% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2024. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
LYLD performance overview
Cambria LargeCap Shareholder Yield ETF (LYLD) returned +27.6% over the past year, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price on Jul 12, 2024 it has returned +41.4%. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −18.6%, from Nov 29, 2024 to Apr 8, 2025, and it took 4 months to get back to the old high. Volatility has been 13.4% a year.
Related: LYLD chart, LYLD holdings, LYLD dividends, LYLD valuation. See the LYLD overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
LYLD performance FAQ
What is the LYLD return over the past year?
LYLD returned +27.6% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it rose 24.6%.
How much would $10,000 invested in LYLD be worth?
$10,000 invested in LYLD at its first recorded close on July 12, 2024 would be worth about $14,144 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What is the biggest drawdown of LYLD?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −18.6% between November 29, 2024 and April 8, 2025. It recovered to the old high on August 22, 2025, 4 months after the bottom.
How volatile is LYLD?
Over the past history LYLD had an annualized volatility of 13.4% and a Sharpe ratio of 0.57 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).