# Cambria Emerging Shareholder Yield ETF (EYLD): ETF Facts & Distributions

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- Issuer: Cambria Funds · Asset class: Equity
- Strategy: Thematic · Inception: 2016-07-14

This ETF seeks out businesses situated in developing nations that prioritize distributing capital directly to their investors. This is accomplished via a triple strategy: issuing dividends, repurchasing their own shares, and actively reducing their net debt.

## Key Facts

| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Price | $46.82 |
| Expense Ratio | 0.63% |
| Assets Under Management | $919.7M |
| NAV | $46.80 |
| Holdings Count | 119 |
| Distribution Yield (TTM) | 4.53% |
| Annual Distribution (TTM) | $2.12 /share |
| Distribution Frequency | Quarterly |
| 52-Week Range | $37.29 – $50.26 |
| Beta | 0.94 |

## Latest Distribution

- Amount: $0.4968 /share
- Ex-date: 2026-09-18
- Pay date: 2026-09-21

## Frequently Asked Questions

### What does EYLD invest in?

This ETF seeks out businesses situated in developing nations that prioritize distributing capital directly to their investors. This is accomplished via a triple strategy: issuing dividends, repurchasing their own shares, and actively reducing their net debt.

### What is the expense ratio of EYLD?

Cambria Emerging Shareholder Yield ETF (EYLD) charges an expense ratio of 0.63%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.

### What is EYLD's dividend yield?

EYLD's trailing-twelve-month yield is 4.53%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price.

### How big is EYLD?

Cambria Emerging Shareholder Yield ETF (EYLD) manages $919.7M in total assets. AUM determines bid-ask liquidity and the fund's vulnerability to closure. Funds below ~$50M are at higher risk of liquidation.

### Is EYLD actively managed or an index fund?

EYLD's management style is described in the fund's prospectus. See the description on the Summary tab for the published strategy.

### When was EYLD launched?

Cambria Emerging Shareholder Yield ETF (EYLD) launched in July 2016 and is managed by Cambria Funds.

### Does EYLD pay a dividend?

Yes, Cambria Emerging Shareholder Yield ETF (EYLD) distributes dividends to shareholders. The trailing-twelve-month yield is 4.53%. Full dividend history is on this page.

### How often does EYLD pay dividends?

Cambria Emerging Shareholder Yield ETF pays dividends Quarterly. Each ex-dividend date, record date, and payment date is listed in the dividend history table on this page.

### When is EYLD's next ex-dividend date?

The most recently announced ex-dividend date for EYLD was 2026-09-18. The next ex-date typically follows Quarterly; once announced it appears at the top of the dividend history table on this page.

### How much will EYLD's expense ratio cost me over 30 years?

On a $10,000 investment compounding at 7% gross return, a 0.63% expense ratio quietly compounds against your balance every year. The Fee Compounding Forecast card above projects the dollar drag for any holding period and assumption you pick. The typical result for a 1.0% expense ratio on a 30-year hold is roughly 25% of the final balance lost to fees.

### How does EYLD charge its expense ratio?

The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from EYLD's net asset value (NAV). You never see a bill. The price quoted on every exchange is already net of fees. There's no "fee day" to avoid; the cost is continuous and built into the trading price.

### Why does EYLD cost more than a fund like VOO?

EYLD's strategy (current expense ratio 0.63%) is different from a broad-market index tracker like VOO, so its fee belongs to a different cohort. The Cost Verdict card above shows you where EYLD sits within its own category, which is the comparison that actually matters.

### Are there cheaper alternatives to EYLD?

The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists ETFs following the same investment strategy as EYLD (0.63%) but at a lower expense ratio. Each row shows the fee gap, the peer's AUM as a liquidity sanity-check, and a direct link to that fund's analysis page. Cheaper price doesn't automatically mean better. Verify the peer holds what you actually want.

## More on Dividend Data

- Overview (HTML): https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/eyld
- Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/eyld/dividend
- Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/eyld/diversification
- Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/eyld/expenses
- Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/eyld/peers

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