UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM N-CSR
CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT
INVESTMENT COMPANIES
Investment Company Act File Number 811-22704
CAMBRIA ETF TRUST
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
2321 Rosecrans Avenue
Suite 3225
El Segundo, CA 90245
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Corporation Service Company 2711 Centerville Road
Suite 400
Wilmington, DE 19808
(Name and address of agent for service)
With a Copy to:
W. John McGuire
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
1111 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, D.C. 20004
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 1-310-683-5500
Date of fiscal year end: April 30, 2021
Date of reporting period: April 30, 2021
Item 1. Reports to Stockholders.
Cambria Shareholder Yield ETF (SYLD)
Cambria Foreign Shareholder Yield ETF (FYLD)
Cambria Global Value ETF (GVAL)
Cambria Global Momentum ETF (GMOM)
Cambria Global Asset Allocation ETF (GAA)
Cambria Value and Momentum ETF (VAMO)
Cambria Global Tail Risk ETF (FAIL)
Cambria Emerging Shareholder Yield ETF (EYLD)
Cambria Tail Risk ETF (TAIL)
Cambria Trinity ETF (TRTY)
Cambria Cannabis ETF (TOKE)
Cambria Global Real Estate ETF (BLDG)
Annual Report
April 30, 2021
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Cambria Investment Management
Table of Contents
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Cambria ETF Trust | Shareholder Letter |
| April 30, 2021 (Unaudited) |
Dear Shareholder:
We are pleased to present the following annual report for the Cambria ETF Trust.
SYLD
The Cambria Shareholder Yield ETF (“SYLD”) launched on May 13, 2013. For the three-month period ended April 30, 2021, SYLD posted a gain of 20.90%. For the 12-month period ended April 30, 2021, SYLD posted a gain of 113.92%. For the period since inception through April 30, 2021, SYLD gained 215.22%.
We believe that the S&P 500 Index (S&P 500) serves as a suitable benchmark for SYLD. The table below shows the performance of the Fund (NAV) vs. S&P 500 for the three-month, 12-month and since inception periods ended April 30, 2021.
| Vs Benchmark |
SYLD | S&P 500 |
Annualized Returns Since Inception | 15.51% | 14.80% |
Cumulative Returns Since Inception | 215.22% | 200.16% |
12 Months Ended 4/30/2021 | 113.92% | 45.98% |
3 Months Ended 4/30/2021 | 20.90% | 12.98% |
The Fund’s performance (NAV) as of April 30, 2021 is as follows: 113.92% (1 year), 19.30% (annualized five year), and 15.51% (annualized since inception). The Fund’s performance (Market Price) as of April 30, 2021 is as follows: 114.34% (1 year), 19.34% (annualized five year), and 15.52% (annualized since inception).
FYLD
The Cambria Foreign Shareholder Yield ETF (“FYLD”) launched on December 2, 2013. For the three-month period ended April 30, 2021, FYLD posted a gain of 13.61%. For the 12-month period ended April 30, 2021, FYLD posted a gain of 60.72%. For the period since inception through April 30, 2021, FYLD posted a gain of 46.99%.
We believe that the MSCI EAFE Index (MSCI EAFE) serves as a suitable benchmark for FYLD. The table below shows the performance of the Fund (NAV) vs. MSCI EAFE for the three-month, 12-month and since inception periods ended April 30, 2021.
| Vs Benchmark |
FYLD | MSCI EAFE |
Annualized Returns Since Inception | 5.34% | 5.85% |
Cumulative Returns Since Inception | 46.99% | 52.42% |
12 Months Ended 4/30/2021 | 60.72% | 40.45% |
3 Months Ended 4/30/2021 | 13.61% | 7.94% |
The Fund’s performance (NAV) as of April 30, 2021 is as follows: 60.72% (1 year), 9.78% (annualized five year), and 5.34% (annualized since inception). The Fund’s performance (Market Price) as of April 30, 2021 is as follows: 64.50% (1 year), 10.21% (annualized five year), and 5.44% (annualized since inception).
GVAL
The Cambria Global Value ETF (“GVAL”) launched on March 11, 2014. For the three-month period ended April 30, 2021, GVAL posted a gain of 9.06%. For the 12-month period ended April 30, 2021, GVAL posted a gain of 43.20%. For the period since inception through April 30, 2021, the Fund posted a gain of 10.92%.
We believe that the MSCI ACWI Index (MSCI ACWI) serves as a suitable benchmark for GVAL. The table below shows the performance of the Fund (NAV) vs. MSCI ACWI for the three-month, 12-month and since inception periods ended April 30, 2021.
Annual Report | April 30, 2021 | 1 |
Cambria ETF Trust | Shareholder Letter |
| April 30, 2021 (Unaudited) |
| Vs Benchmark |
| GVAL | MSCI ACWI |
Annualized Returns Since Inception | 1.46% | 10.56% |
Cumulative Returns Since Inception | 10.92% | 104.67% |
12 Months Ended 4/30/2021 | 43.20% | 46.40% |
3 Months Ended 4/30/2021 | 9.06% | 9.77% |
The Fund’s performance (NAV) as of April 30, 2021 is as follows: 43.20% (1 year), 6.61% (annualized five year), and 1.46% (annualized since inception). The Fund’s performance (Market Price) as of April 30, 2021 is as follows: 44.15% (1 year), 6.47% (annualized five year), and 1.44% (annualized since inception).
GMOM
The Cambria Global Momentum ETF (“GMOM”) launched on November 3, 2014. For the three-month period ended April 30, 2021, GMOM posted a gain of 12.80%. For the 12-month period ended April 30, 2021, GMOM posted a gain of 30.49%. For the period since inception through April 30, 2021, GMOM posted a gain of 34.85%.
We believe that a suitable benchmark for GMOM is the S&P Balanced Equity and Bond – Moderate Index (SPBXMI) because the equity-bond blend is the precursor to most modern asset allocation strategies. The table below shows the performance of the Fund (NAV) vs. SPBXMI for the three-month, 12-month and since inception periods ended April 30, 2021.
| Vs Benchmark |
GMOM | SPBXMI |
Annualized Returns Since Inception | 4.72% | 8.80% |
Cumulative Returns Since Inception | 34.85% | 72.81% |
12 Months Ended 4/30/2021 | 30.49% | 18.11% |
3 Months Ended 4/30/2021 | 12.80% | 4.53% |
The Fund’s performance (NAV) as of April 30, 2021 is as follows: 30.49% (1 year), 7.50% (annualized five year), and 4.72% (annualized since inception). The Fund’s performance (Market Price) as of April 30, 2021 is as follows: 30.17% (1 year), 7.50% (annualized five year), and 4.71% (annualized since inception).
GAA
The Cambria Global Asset Allocation ETF (“GAA”) launched on December 9, 2014. For the three-month period ended April 30, 2021, GAA posted a gain of 5.65%. For the 12-month period ended April 30, 2021, GAA posted a gain of 33.00%. For the period since inception through April 30, 2021, GAA posted a gain of 50.70%.
We believe that a suitable benchmark for GAA is the S&P Balanced Equity and Bond – Moderate Index (SPBXMI) because the equity-bond blend is the precursor to most modern asset allocation strategies. The table below shows the performance of the Fund (NAV) vs. SPBXMI for the three-month, 12-month and since inception periods ended April 30, 2021.
| Vs Benchmark |
GAA | SPBXMI |
Annualized Returns Since Inception | 6.63% | 8.64% |
Cumulative Returns Since Inception | 50.70% | 69.76% |
12 Months Ended 4/30/2021 | 33.00% | 18.11% |
3 Months Ended 4/30/2021 | 5.65% | 4.53% |
The Fund’s performance (NAV) as of April 30, 2021 is as follows: 33.00% (1 year), 8.56% (annualized five year), and 6.63% (annualized since inception). The Fund’s performance (Market Price) as April 30, 2021 is as follows: 35.78% (1 year), 8.71% (annualized five year), and 6.74% (annualized since inception).
Cambria ETF Trust | Shareholder Letter |
| April 30, 2021 (Unaudited) |
VAMO
The Cambria Value and Momentum ETF (“VAMO”) launched on September 8, 2015. For the three-month period ended April 30, 2021, VAMO posted a gain of 10.15%. For the 12-month period ended April 30, 2021, VAMO posted a gain of 41.05%. For the period since inception through April 30, 2021, VAMO posted a loss of 2.92%.
We believe that the S&P 500 Index (S&P 500) serves as a suitable benchmark for VAMO, as VAMO offers a diversified, value-oriented exposure to US equities with downside risk hedging. The table below shows the performance of the Fund (NAV) vs. S&P 500 for the three-month, 12-month and since inception periods ended April 30, 2021.
| Vs Benchmark |
| VAMO | | S&P 500 |
Annualized Returns Since Inception | -0.52% | | 16.54% |
Cumulative Returns Since Inception | -2.92% | | 137.28% |
12 Months Ended 4/30/2021 | 41.05% | | 45.98% |
3 Months Ended 4/30/2021 | 10.15% | | 12.98% |
The Fund’s performance (NAV) as of April 30, 2021 is as follows: 41.05% (1 year), 1.29% (annualized five year), and -0.52% (annualized since inception). The Fund’s performance (Market Price) as of April 30, 2021 is as follows 44.02% (1 year), 1.11% (annualized five year), and -0.68% (annualized since inception).
FAIL (formerly, SOVB)
The Cambria Sovereign Bond ETF (“SOVB”), which launched on February 22, 2016, changed its investment objective, investment strategy, name and ticker symbol on March 15, 2021. The Fund’s new name is Cambria Global Tail Risk ETF (“FAIL”). Whereas SOVB invested primarily in the sovereign and quasi-sovereign bonds of developed and emerging market countries, FAIL invests in a mix of developed and emerging market sovereign bonds and U.S. government bonds, while utilizing a put option strategy to manage the risk of a significant negative movement in the value of global ex- U.S. equities (i.e., global tail risk) over rolling one-month periods. As a result of this change in investment objective and principal investment strategy, the Fund's performance prior to March 15, 2021 reflects the investment objective and strategy of SOVB.
For the three-month period ended April 30, 2021, the Fund posted a loss of 9.35%. For the 12-month period ended April 30, 2021, the Fund posted a gain of 1.03%. For the period since inception through April 30, 2021, the Fund posted a gain of 14.60%.
We believe that a suitable benchmark for FAIL, given the Fund’s new investment objective and principal investment strategy, is the Bloomberg Barclays US Short Treasury Index (“Short Treasury”). Prior to March 15, 2021, the Fund’s appropriate broad-based securities market index was the FTSE World Government Bond Index (WGBI). The table below shows the performance of the Fund (NAV) vs. Short Treasury and WGBI for the three- month, 12-month and since inception periods ended April 30, 2021.
| Vs Benchmark |
Fund* | WGBI | Short Treasury |
Annualized Returns Since Inception | 2.66% | 2.90% | 1.26% |
Cumulative Returns Since Inception | 14.60% | 16.00% | 6.72% |
12 Months Ended 4/30/2021 | 1.03% | 5.49% | 0.13% |
3 Months Ended 4/30/2021 | -9.35% | -3.80% | 0.02% |
| * | The fund's objective and investment strategy changed on March 15, 2021. Any performance prior to March 15, 2021 was achieved under a different fund objective and investment strategy. |
The Fund’s performance (NAV) as of April 30, 2021 is as follows: 1.03% (1 year), 1.19% (annualized five year), and 2.66% (annualized since inception). The Fund’s performance (Market Price) as of April 30, 2021 is as follows: 3.43% (1 year), 0.83% (annualized five year), and 2.44% (annualized since inception).
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Cambria ETF Trust | Shareholder Letter |
| April 30, 2021 (Unaudited) |
EYLD
The Cambria Emerging Shareholder Yield ETF (“EYLD”) launched on July 13, 2016. For the three-month period ended April 30, 2021, EYLD posted a gain of 14.72%. For the 12-month period ended April 30, 2021, EYLD posted a gain of 63.04%. For the period since inception through April 30, 2021, EYLD posted a gain of 90.31%.
We believe that the MSCI Emerging Markets Index (MSCI EEM) serves as a suitable benchmark for EYLD. The table below shows the performance of the Fund (NAV) vs. MSCI EEM for the three-month, 12-month and since inception periods ended April 30, 2021.
| Vs Benchmark |
EYLD | MSCI EEM |
Annualized Returns Since Inception | 14.35% | 12.78% |
Cumulative Returns Since Inception | 90.31% | 78.03% |
12 Months Ended 4/30/2021 | 63.04% | 49.21% |
3 Months Ended 4/30/2021 | 14.72% | 2.50% |
The Fund’s performance (NAV) as of April 30, 2021 is as follows: 63.04% (1 year) and 14.35% (annualized since inception). The Fund’s performance (Market Price) as of April 30, 2021 is as follows: 66.63% (1 year) and 14.45% (annualized since inception).
TAIL
The Cambria Tail Risk ETF (“TAIL”) launched on April 5, 2017. For the three-month period ended April 30, 2021, TAIL posted a loss of 8.64%. For the 12-month period ended April 30, 2021, TAIL posted a loss of 17.13%. For the period since inception through April 30, 2021, TAIL posted a loss of 21.70%.
We believe that a suitable benchmark for TAIL is the Bloomberg Barclays Short Treasury Index (“Short Treasury”). TAIL is not an aggressive hedging strategy, and as such, an index of short-term Treasuries which approximates a conservative money-market fund is a suitable benchmark. Short Treasury tracks the market for treasury bills issued by the US government. The table below shows the performance of the Fund (NAV) vs. Short Treasury for the three-month, 12-month and since inception periods ended April 30, 2021.
| Vs Benchmark |
TAIL | Short Treasury |
Annualized Returns Since Inception | -5.84% | 1.47% |
Cumulative Returns Since Inception | -21.70% | 6.14% |
12 Months Ended 4/30/2021 | -17.13% | 0.13% |
3 Months Ended 4/30/2021 | -8.64% | 0.02% |
The Fund’s performance (NAV) as of April 30, 2021 is as follows: -17.13% (1 year) and -5.84% (annualized since inception). The Fund’s performance (Market Price) as of April 30, 2021 is as follows: -17.22% (1 year) and -5.80% (annualized since inception).
TRTY
The Cambria Trinity ETF (“TRTY”) launched on September 7, 2018. For the three-month period ended April 30, 2021, TRTY posted a gain of 9.41%. For the 12-month period ended April 30, 2021, TRTY posted a gain of 30.81%. For the period since inception through April 30, 2021, TRTY posted a gain of 16.27%.
We believe that a suitable benchmark for TRTY is the S&P Balanced Equity and Bond – Moderate Index (SPBXMI) because the equity-bond blend is the precursor to most modern asset allocation strategies. The table below shows the performance of the Fund (NAV) vs. SPBXMI for the three-month, 12-month and since inception periods ended April 30, 2021.
Cambria ETF Trust | Shareholder Letter |
| April 30, 2021 (Unaudited) |
| Vs Benchmark |
| TRTY | SPBXMI |
Annualized Returns Since Inception | 5.89% | 11.99% |
Cumulative Returns Since Inception | 16.27% | 34.77% |
12 Months Ended 4/30/2021 | 30.81% | 18.11% |
3 Months Ended 4/30/2021 | 9.41% | 4.53% |
The Fund’s performance (NAV) as of April 30, 2021 is as follows: 30.81% (1 year) and 5.89% (annualized since inception). The Fund’s performance (Market Price) as of April 30, 2021 is as follows 29.82% (1 year) and 5.90% (annualized since inception).
TOKE
The Cambria Cannabis ETF (“TOKE”) launched on July 24, 2019. For the three-month period ended April 30, 2021, TOKE posted a gain of 6.36%. For the 12-month period ended April 30, 2021, TOKE posted a gain of 73.84%. For the period since inception through April 30, 2021, TOKE posted a loss of 18.32%.
We believe that the S&P 500 Index (S&P 500) serves as a suitable benchmark for TOKE. The table below shows the performance of the Fund (NAV) vs. S&P 500 for the three-month and since inception periods ended April 30, 2021.
| Vs Benchmark |
TOKE | S&P 500 |
Annualized Returns Since Inception | -10.81% | 22.37% |
Cumulative Returns Since Inception | -18.32% | 42.94% |
12 Months Ended 4/30/2021 | 73.84% | 45.98% |
3 Months Ended 4/30/2021 | 6.36% | 12.98% |
The Fund’s performance (NAV) as of April 30, 2021 is as follows: 73.84% (1 year) and -10.81% (annualized since inception). The Fund’s performance (Market Price) as of April 30, 2021 is as follows: 74.09% (1 year) and -10.67% (annualized since inception).
BLDG
The Global Real Estate ETF (“BLDG”) launched on September 23, 2020. For the three-month period ended April 30, 2021, BLDG posted a gain of 9.13%. For the period since inception through April 30, 2021, BLDG posted a gain of 28.40%.
We believe that a suitable benchmark for BLDG is the FTSE EPRA/NAREIT Global REIT Index (ENXG). The table below shows the performance of the Fund (NAV) vs. ENXG for the three-month and since inception periods ended April 30, 2021.
| Vs Benchmark |
BLDG | | ENXG |
Cumulative Returns Since Inception | 28.40% | | 35.56% |
3 Months Ended 4/30/2021 | 9.13% | | 15.35% |
The Fund’s performance (NAV) as of April 30, 2021 is as follows: 28.40% (cumulative since inception). The Fund’s performance (Market Price) as of April 30, 2021 is as follows: 28.32% (cumulative since inception).
Sincerely,
Mebane Faber
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Cambria ETF Trust | Shareholder Letter |
| April 30, 2021 (Unaudited) |
The performance data quoted represents past performance. Past performance does not guarantee future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor's shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost and current performance may be lower or higher than the performance quoted.
Shares are bought and sold at market price (not NAV) and are not individually redeemed from the Fund. Market price returns are based upon the midpoint of the bid/ask spread at the close of the exchange and does not represent the returns an investor would receive if shares were traded at other times. Brokerage commissions will reduce returns. NAVs are calculated using prices as of 4:00 PM Eastern Time.
The information provided represents the opinion of the manager at a specific point in time and is not intended to be a forecast of future events, a guarantee of future events or investment advice.
Indices are unmanaged and do not include the effect of fees. One cannot invest directly in an index.
The S&P 500 Index is a diverse index that includes 500 American companies that represent over 70% of the total market capitalization of the U.S. stock market.
The MSCI EAFE Index is a free float-adjusted market capitalization weighted index, designed to measure developed market equity performance, excluding the U.S. and Canada, consisting of 21 stock markets in Europe, Australasia, and the Far East.
The MSCI ACWI Index is a free float-adjusted market capitalization weighted index that is designed to measure the equity market performance of developed and emerging markets. MSCI ACWI consists of 46 country indexes comprising 23 developed and 23 emerging market country indexes.
The S&P Balanced Equity & Bond – Moderate Index is comprised of three multi-asset class indices, each with a particular risk level. The indices consist of U.S. Treasury Bonds and Equities with the following asset mix proportions: Conservative: 75% Treasuries/25% Equities, Moderate: 50% Treasuries/50% Equities, Growth: 25% Treasuries/75% Equities. The Moderate Index (SPBXMI) has long been used by academia and practitioners alike as a measurement for broad asset allocation strategies.
The FTSE World Government Bond Index (WGBI) measures the performance of fixed-rate, local currency, investment grade sovereign bonds. WGBI is a widely used benchmark that currently comprises sovereign debt from over 20 countries, denominated in a variety of currencies, and has more than 25 years of history available. WGBI provides a broad benchmark for the global sovereign fixed income market. Sub-indices are available in any combination of currency, maturity, or rating.
The Bloomberg Barclays US Short Treasury Index is composed of zero-coupon Treasury Bills and fixed-rate Treasury bonds with a maturity between one and 12 months. As Treasury bonds and notes fall below one year-to-maturity and exit the US Treasury Index, they become eligible for the Short Treasury Index. Maturity sub-indices are published in three-month increments: 1-3 month, 3-6 month, 6-9 month, and 9-12 month and can be separated into sub-indices that only include bills or only include notes that have aged below 1-year.
MSCI Emerging Markets Index is a free-float weighted equity index that captures large- and mid-cap representation across emerging markets countries. The index covers approximately 85% of the free float-adjusted market capitalization in each country.
The FTSE EPRA/NAREIT Global REIT Index measures the total return, stated in US dollar terms, of the size- and liquidity-screened stocks in both developed and emerging markets of the publicly traded real estate companies that qualify for REIT status under the tax law in the country of domicile.
| Manager’s Discussion and |
Cambria Shareholder Yield ETF | Analysis of Fund Performance |
| April 30, 2021 (Unaudited) |
Comparison of Change in the Value of a $10,000 Investment in the Cambria Shareholder Yield ETF versus the S&P 500 Index
For the 12-month period ended April 30, 2021, SYLD outperformed the S&P 500 by 67.94%. During this period, the primary driver of outperformance was security selection in Consumer Discretionary, Materials, and Financials.
Average Annual Total Return for the Periods Ended April 30, 2021
| 1 Year | 3 Year | 5 Year | Since Inception* |
Cambria Shareholder Yield ETF - NAV | 113.92% | 20.83% | 19.30% | 15.51% |
Cambria Shareholder Yield ETF - Market | 114.34% | 20.83% | 19.34% | 15.52% |
S&P 500 Index | 45.98% | 18.67% | 17.42% | 14.80% |
| * | Fund inception date is May 13, 2013. |
The performance data quoted herein represents past performance and the return and value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate so that, when redeemed, may be worth less than its original cost.
Past performance is no guarantee of future performance and should not be considered as a representation of the future results of the Fund. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. For the most recent month-end performance information please call 855-ETF-INFO (383-4636). As stated in the Fund’s prospectus, the annual fund operating expenses are 0.59%.
Returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. The Fund’s performance assumes the reinvestment of all dividends and all capital gains. Index returns assume reinvestment of dividends and, unlike a Fund’s returns, do not reflect any fees or expenses. If such fees and expenses were included in the index returns, the performance would have been lower. The index is unmanaged and is not available for investment.
There are no assurances that the Fund will meet its stated objectives.
S&P 500 Index is a market-value weighted index consisting of 500 stocks chosen for market size, liquidity, and industry group representation, with each stock’s weight in the Index proportionate to its market value.
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| Manager’s Discussion and |
Cambria Foreign Shareholder Yield ETF | Analysis of Fund Performance |
| April 30, 2021 (Unaudited) |
Comparison of Change in the Value of a $10,000 Investment in the Cambria Foreign Shareholder Yield ETF versus the MSCI EAFE Index
For the 12-month period ended April 30, 2021, FYLD outperformed the MSCI EAFE Total Return Index by 20.27%. During this period, an overweight allocation in the Canada and security selection in the UK, Hong Kong and Australia were the main drivers of outperformance.
Average Annual Total Return for the Periods Ended April 30, 2021
| 1 Year | 3 Year | 5 Year | Since Inception* |
Cambria Foreign Shareholder Yield ETF - NAV | 60.72% | 6.18% | 9.78% | 5.34% |
Cambria Foreign Shareholder Yield ETF - Market | 64.50% | 6.37% | 10.21% | 5.44% |
MSCI EAFE Index | 40.45% | 6.78% | 9.39% | 5.85% |
| * | Fund inception date is December 2, 2013. |
The performance data quoted herein represents past performance and the return and value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate so that, when redeemed, may be worth less than its original cost.
Past performance is no guarantee of future performance and should not be considered as a representation of the future results of the Fund. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. For the most recent month-end performance information please call 855-ETF-INFO (383-4636). As stated in the Fund’s prospectus, the annual fund operating expenses are 0.59%.
Returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. The Fund’s performance assumes the reinvestment of all dividends and all capital gains. Index returns assume reinvestment of dividends and, unlike a Fund’s returns, do not reflect any fees or expenses. If such fees and expenses were included in the index returns, the performance would have been lower. The indexes are unmanaged and are not available for investment.
There are no assurances that the Fund will meet its stated objectives.
MSCI EAFE Index (Europe, Australasia, Far East) is a free float-adjusted market capitalization index that is designed to measure the equity market performance of developed markets, excluding the US & Canada. The MSCI EAFE Index consists of the following 21 developed market country indexes: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom.
| Manager’s Discussion and |
Cambria Global Value ETF | Analysis of Fund Performance |
| April 30, 2021 (Unaudited) |
Comparison of Change in the Value of a $10,000 Investment in the Cambria Global Value ETF versus the MSCI ACWI
For the 12-month period ended April 30, 2020, GVAL underperformed the MSCI ACWI Total Return Index by 3.20%. During this period, the primary driver for underperformance relative to the benchmark was the lack of US exposure. Overweight allocation to Turkey and Portugal also contributed to underperformance.
Average Annual Total Return for the Periods Ended April 30, 2021
| 1 Year | 3 Year | 5 Year | Since Inception* |
Cambria Global Value ETF - NAV | 43.20% | -0.99% | 6.61% | 1.46% |
Cambria Global Value ETF - Market | 44.15% | -1.01% | 6.47% | 1.44% |
MSCI ACWI | 46.40% | 13.91% | 14.45% | 10.56% |
| * | Fund inception date is March 11, 2014. |
The performance data quoted herein represents past performance and the return and value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate so that, when redeemed, may be worth less than its original cost.
Past performance is no guarantee of future performance and should not be considered as a representation of the future results of the Fund. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. For the most recent month-end performance information please call 855-ETF-INFO (383-4636). As stated in the Fund’s prospectus, the annual fund operating expenses are 0.65%.
Returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. The Fund’s performance assumes the reinvestment of all dividends and all capital gains. Index returns assume reinvestment of dividends and, unlike a Fund’s returns, do not reflect any fees or expenses. If such fees and expenses were included in the index returns, the performance would have been lower. The indexes are unmanaged and are not available for investment.
There are no assurances that the Fund will meet its stated objectives.
MSCI ACWI (All Country World Index) is a free float-adjusted market capitalization weighted index that is designed to measure the equity market performance of developed and emerging markets. The MSCI ACWI consists of 45 country indices comprising 24 developed and 21 emerging market country indices. The developed market country indices included are: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and the United States. The emerging market country indices included are: Brazil, Chile, China, Colombia, Czech Republic, Egypt, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, Morocco, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Russia, South Africa, Taiwan, Thailand, and Turkey.
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| Manager’s Discussion and |
Cambria Global Momentum ETF | Analysis of Fund Performance |
| April 30, 2021 (Unaudited) |
Comparison of Change in the Value of a $10,000 Investment in the Cambria Global Momentum ETF versus the S&P Balanced Equity & Bond – Moderate Index
For the 12-month period leading up to April 30, 2021, GMOM outperformed the S&P Balanced Equity & Bond – Moderate Index by 12.38%. US value, US tech, and emerging market exposure contributed to outperformance. Long Duration treasury exposure detracted from positive performance.
Average Annual Total Return for the Periods Ended April 30, 2021
| 1 Year | 3 Year | 5 Year | Since Inception* |
Cambria Global Momentum ETF - NAV | 30.49% | 4.77% | 7.50% | 4.72% |
Cambria Global Momentum ETF - Market | 30.17% | 4.73% | 7.50% | 4.71% |
S&P Balanced Equity & Bond – Moderate Index | 18.11% | 12.39% | 10.04% | 8.80% |
| * | Fund inception date is November 3, 2014. |
The performance data quoted herein represents past performance and the return and value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate so that, when redeemed, may be worth less than its original cost.
Past performance is no guarantee of future performance and should not be considered as a representation of the future results of the Fund. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. For the most recent month-end performance information please call 855-ETF-INFO (383-4636). As stated in the Fund’s prospectus, the annual fund operating expenses are 0.93%.
Returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. The Fund’s performance assumes the reinvestment of all dividends and all capital gains. Index returns assume reinvestment of dividends and, unlike a Fund’s returns, do not reflect any fees or expenses. If such fees and expenses were included in the index returns, the performance would have been lower. The index is unmanaged and is not available for investment.
There are no assurances that the Fund will meet its stated objectives.
S&P Balanced Equity & Bond – Moderate Index the S&P 500 Balanced Equity & Bond – Moderate Index combines investable S&P indices for core equity and fixed income to provide a regularly rebalanced multi-asset measure for moderate risk-reward profiles. The construction of the index consists of a position in the S&P 500 Total Return Index with 50% weight, and a position in the S&P U.S. Treasury Bond 7-10 Year Index with 50% weight.
| Manager’s Discussion and |
Cambria Global Asset Allocation ETF | Analysis of Fund Performance |
| April 30, 2021 (Unaudited) |
Comparison of Change in the Value of a $10,000 Investment in the Cambria Global Asset Allocation ETF versus the S&P Balanced Equity Bond – Moderate Index
For the 12-month period ended April 30, 2021, GAA outperformed the S&P Balanced Equity & Bond – Moderate Index by 14.89%. Factor exposure to US value and US momentum along with emerging market and foreign developed exposure contributed positively to performance. Long duration treasury exposure detracted from returns.
Average Annual Total Return for the Periods Ended April 30, 2021
| 1 Year | 3 Year | 5 Year | Since Inception* |
Cambria Global Asset Allocation ETF - NAV | 33.00% | 8.10% | 8.56% | 6.63% |
Cambria Global Asset Allocation ETF - Market | 35.78% | 8.30% | 8.71% | 6.74% |
S&P Balanced Equity & Bond – Moderate Index | 18.11% | 12.39% | 10.04% | 8.64% |
| * | Fund inception date is December 9, 2014. |
The performance data quoted herein represents past performance and the return and value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate so that, when redeemed, may be worth less than its original cost.
Past performance is no guarantee of future performance and should not be considered as a representation of the future results of the Fund. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. For the most recent month-end performance information please call 855-ETF-INFO (383-4636). As stated in the Fund’s prospectus, the annual fund operating expenses are 0.37%.
Returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. The Fund’s performance assumes the reinvestment of all dividends and all capital gains. Index returns assume reinvestment of dividends and, unlike a Fund’s returns, do not reflect any fees or expenses. If such fees and expenses were included in the index returns, the performance would have been lower. The indexes are unmanaged and are not available for investment.
There are no assurances that the Fund will meet its stated objectives.
S&P Balanced Equity & Bond – Moderate Index the S&P 500 Balanced Equity & Bond – Moderate Index combines investable S&P indices for core equity and fixed income to provide a regularly rebalanced multi-asset measure for moderate risk-reward profiles. The construction of the index consists of a position in the S&P 500 Total Return Index with 50% weight, and a position in the S&P U.S. Treasury Bond 7-10 Year Index with 50% weight.
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| Manager’s Discussion and |
Cambria Value and Momentum ETF | Analysis of Fund Performance |
| April 30, 2021 (Unaudited) |
Comparison of Change in the Value of a $10,000 Investment in the Cambria Value and Momentum ETF versus S&P 500 Index
For the 12-month period ended April 30, 2021, VAMO underperformed the S&P 500 by 4.93%. The primary driver of underperformance was the short hedge on the S&P 500, which returned 50.18% for the period. Underweight allocations and security selection in technology and communication services also detracted from performance.
Average Annual Total Return for the Periods Ended April 30, 2021
| 1 Year | 3 Year | 5 Year | Since Inception* |
Cambria Value and Momentum ETF - NAV | 41.05% | -1.53% | 1.29% | -0.52% |
Cambria Value and Momentum ETF - Market | 44.02% | -1.84% | 1.11% | -0.68% |
S&P 500 Index | 45.98% | 18.67% | 17.42% | 16.54% |
| * | Fund inception date is September 8, 2015. |
The performance data quoted herein represents past performance and the return and value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate so that, when redeemed, may be worth less than its original cost.
Past performance is no guarantee of future performance and should not be considered as a representation of the future results of the Fund. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. For the most recent month-end performance information please call 855-ETF-INFO (383-4636). As stated in the Fund’s prospectus, the annual fund operating expenses are 0.63%.
Returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. The Fund’s performance assumes the reinvestment of all dividends and all capital gains. Index returns assume reinvestment of dividends and, unlike a Fund’s returns, do not reflect any fees or expenses. If such fees and expenses were included in the index returns, the performance would have been lower. The indexes are unmanaged and are not available for investment.
There are no assurances that the Fund will meet its stated objectives.
S&P 500 Index is a market-value weighted index consisting of 500 stocks chosen for market size, liquidity, and industry group representation, with each stock’s weight in the Index proportionate to its market value.
| Manager’s Discussion and |
Cambria Global Tail Risk ETF | Analysis of Fund Performance |
| April 30, 2021 (Unaudited) |
Comparison of Change in the Value of a $10,000 Investment in the Cambria Global Tail Risk ETF versus the FTSE/Citi World Government Bond Index
The Cambria Sovereign Bond ETF was converted to the Cambria Global Tail Risk ETF on 3/15/2021. For the 12-month period ended April 30, 2021, the Fund underperformed the FTSE WGBI Index by 4.46%. Over the same period the Fund outperformed the Bloomberg Barclays US Short Treasury Total Return Index by 0.90%.
Average Annual Total Return for the Periods Ended April 30, 2021
| 1 Year | 3 Year | 5 Year | Since Inception* |
Cambria Global Tail Risk ETF - NAV | 1.03% | -1.85% | 1.19% | 2.66% |
Cambria Global Tail Risk ETF - Market | 3.43% | -2.51% | 0.83% | 2.44% |
Bloomberg Barclays US Short Treasury Index | 0.13% | 1.62% | 1.28% | 1.26% |
FTSE/Citi World Government Bond Index | 5.49% | 2.17% | 1.88% | 2.90% |
| * | Fund inception date is February 22, 2016. |
The performance data quoted herein represents past performance and the return and value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate so that, when redeemed, may be worth less than its original cost.
Past performance is no guarantee of future performance and should not be considered as a representation of the future results of the Fund. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. For the most recent month-end performance information please call 855-ETF-INFO (383-4636). As stated in the Fund’s prospectus, the annual fund operating expenses are 0.59%.
Returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. The Fund’s performance assumes the reinvestment of all dividends and all capital gains. Index returns assume reinvestment of dividends and, unlike a Fund’s returns, do not reflect any fees or expenses. If such fees and expenses were included in the index returns, the performance would have been lower. The indexes are unmanaged and are not available for investment.
There are no assurances that the Fund will meet its stated objectives.
The put options purchased by FAIL give the Fund with the right to sell the underlying asset (index or ETF) to the put seller at a specified price (strike price) within a specified time period.
Bloomberg Barclays US Short Treasury Index is composed of zero-coupon Treasury Bills and fixed-rate. Treasury bonds with a maturity between 1 and 12 months. As Treasury bonds and notes fall below one year-to-maturity and exit the U.S. Treasury Index, they become eligible for the Short Treasury Index. Maturity subindices are published in three-month increments: 1-3 month, 3-6 month, 6-9 month, and 9-12 month and can be separated into subindices that only include bills or only include notes that have aged below 1-year.
FTSE/Citi World Government Bond Index measures the performance of fixed-rate, local currency, investment grade sovereign bonds. The WGBI is a widely used benchmark that currently comprises sovereign debt from over 20 countries, denominated in a variety of currencies, and has more than 25 years of history available. The WGBI provides a broad benchmark for the global sovereign fixed income market. Sub-indices are available in any combination of currency, maturity, or rating.
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| Manager’s Discussion and |
Cambria Emerging Shareholder Yield ETF | Analysis of Fund Performance |
| April 30, 2021 (Unaudited) |
Comparison of Change in the Value of a $10,000 Investment in the Cambria Emerging Shareholder Yield ETF versus the MSCI Emerging Markets Index
For the 12-month period ended April 30, 2021, EYLD outperformed MSCI EEM Total Return Index by 13.83%. During this period, Outperformance with primarily driven by security selection in South Africa, Turkey, and India. An overweight allocation in Greece relative to the benchmark detracted from outperformance.
Average Annual Total Return for the Periods Ended April 30, 2021
| 1 Year | 3 Year | Since Inception* |
Cambria Emerging Shareholder Yield ETF - NAV | 63.04% | 8.48% | 14.35% |
Cambria Emerging Shareholder Yield ETF - Market | 66.63% | 8.56% | 14.45% |
MSCI Emerging Markets Index | 49.21% | 7.91% | 12.78% |
| * | Fund inception date is July 13, 2016 and the Fund commenced operations on July 14, 2016. |
The performance data quoted herein represents past performance and the return and value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate so that, when redeemed, may be worth less than its original cost.
Past performance is no guarantee of future performance and should not be considered as a representation of the future results of the Fund. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. For the most recent month-end performance information please call 855-ETF-INFO (383-4636). As stated in the Fund’s prospectus, the annual fund operating expenses are 0.69%.
Returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. The Fund’s performance assumes the reinvestment of all dividends and all capital gains. Index returns assume reinvestment of dividends and, unlike a Fund’s returns, do not reflect any fees or expenses. If such fees and expenses were included in the index returns, the performance would have been lower. The indexes are unmanaged and are not available for investment.
There are no assurances that the Fund will meet its stated objectives.
MSCI Emerging Markets Index is a free-float weighted equity index that captures large and mid-cap representation across Emerging Markets (EM) countries. The index covers approximately 85% of the free float-adjusted market capitalization in each country.
| Manager’s Discussion and |
Cambria Tail Risk ETF | Analysis of Fund Performance |
| April 30, 2021 (Unaudited) |
Comparison of Change in the Value of a $10,000 Investment in the Cambria Tail Risk ETF versus the Bloomberg Barclays US Short Treasury Index
For the 12-month period ended April 30, 2021, TAIL underperformed the Bloomberg Barclays US Short Treasury Total Return Index by 17.26%. The bearish hedge on the S&P 500 Index, which produced a total return of 50.18% during this period, was the primary driver of negative performance.
Average Annual Total Return for the Periods Ended April 30, 2021
| 1 Year | 3 Year | Since Inception* |
Cambria Tail Risk ETF - NAV | -17.13% | -3.58% | -5.84% |
Cambria Tail Risk ETF - Market | -17.22% | -3.56% | -5.80% |
Bloomberg Barclays US Short Treasury Index | 0.13% | 1.62% | 1.47% |
| * | Fund inception date is April 5, 2017. |
The performance data quoted herein represents past performance and the return and value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate so that, when redeemed, may be worth less than its original cost.
Past performance is no guarantee of future performance and should not be considered as a representation of the future results of the Fund. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. For the most recent month-end performance information please call 855-ETF-INFO (383-4636). As stated in the Fund’s prospectus, the annual fund operating expenses are 0.59%.
Returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. The Fund’s performance assumes the reinvestment of all dividends and all capital gains. Index returns assume reinvestment of dividends and, unlike a Fund’s returns, do not reflect any fees or expenses. If such fees and expenses were included in the index returns, the performance would have been lower. The indexes are unmanaged and are not available for investment.
There are no assurances that the Fund will meet its stated objectives.
Bloomberg Barclays US Short Treasury Index is composed of zero-coupon Treasury Bills and fixed-rate. Treasury bonds with a maturity between 1 and 12 months. As Treasury bonds and notes fall below one year-to-maturity and exit the U.S. Treasury Index, they become eligible for the Short Treasury Index. Maturity subindices are published in three-month increments: 1-3 month, 3-6 month, 6-9 month, and 9-12 month and can be separated into subindices that only include bills or only include notes that have aged below 1-year.
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| Manager’s Discussion and |
Cambria Trinity ETF | Analysis of Fund Performance |
| April 30, 2021 (Unaudited) |
Comparison of Change in the Value of a $10,000 Investment in the Cambria Trinity ETF versus the S&P Balanced Equity Bond – Moderate Index
For the 12-month period ended April 30, 2021, TRTY outperformed the S&P Balanced Equity & Bond – Moderate Index by 12.70%. Factor exposure to US value and US momentum along with emerging market and foreign developed exposure contributed positively to performance. Long duration treasury exposure detracted from performance.
Average Annual Total Return for the Periods Ended April 30, 2021
| 1 Year | Since Inception* |
Cambria Trinity ETF - NAV | 30.81% | 5.89% |
Cambria Trinity ETF - Market | 29.82% | 5.90% |
S&P Balanced Equity & Bond – Moderate Index | 18.11% | 11.99% |
| * | Fund inception date is September 7, 2018. |
The performance data quoted herein represents past performance and the return and value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate so that, when redeemed, may be worth less than its original cost.
Past performance is no guarantee of future performance and should not be considered as a representation of the future results of the Fund. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. For the most recent month-end performance information please call 855-ETF-INFO (383-4636). As stated in the Fund’s prospectus, the annual fund operating expenses are 0.46%.
Returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. The Fund’s performance assumes the reinvestment of all dividends and all capital gains. Index returns assume reinvestment of dividends and, unlike a Fund’s returns, do not reflect any fees or expenses. If such fees and expenses were included in the index returns, the performance would have been lower. The indexes are unmanaged and are not available for investment.
There are no assurances that the Fund will meet its stated objectives.
S&P Balanced Equity & Bond – Moderate Index the S&P 500 Balanced Equity & Bond – Moderate Index combines investable S&P indices for core equity and fixed income to provide a regularly rebalanced multi-asset measure for moderate risk-reward profiles. The construction of the index consists of a position in the S&P 500 Total Return Index with 50% weight, and a position in the S&P U.S. Treasury Bond 7-10 Year Index with 50% weight.
| Manager’s Discussion and |
Cambria Cannabis ETF | Analysis of Fund Performance |
| April 30, 2021 (Unaudited) |
Comparison of Change in the Value of a $10,000 Investment in the Cambria Cannabis ETF versus the S&P 500 Index
For the 12-month period ended April 30, 2021, TOKE outperformed the S&P 500 Total Return Index by 27.86%. Outperformance of TOKE can be attributed to the general outperformance of marijuana and ancillary marijuana companies. As a thematic fund, we generally expect the Fund to outperform when the overall cannabis industry does well and vice versa.
Average Annual Total Return for the Periods Ended April 30, 2021
| 1 Year | Since Inception |
Cambria Cannabis ETF - NAV | 73.84% | -10.81% |
Cambria Cannabis ETF - Market | 74.09% | -10.67% |
S&P 500 Index | 45.98% | 22.37% |
| * | Fund inception date is July 24, 2019. |
The performance data quoted herein represents past performance and the return and value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate so that, when redeemed, may be worth less than its original cost.
Past performance is no guarantee of future performance and should not be considered as a representation of the future results of the Fund. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. For the most recent month-end performance information please call 855-ETF-INFO (383-4636). As stated in the Fund’s prospectus, the annual fund operating expenses are 0.59%; however, TOKE’s investment adviser has agreed to waive 17 basis points (0.17%) of its management fees for the Fund until at least August 31, 2021. This agreement may be terminated only by, or with the consent of, the Trust’s Board of Trustees.
Returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. The Fund’s performance assumes the reinvestment of all dividends and all capital gains. Index returns assume reinvestment of dividends and, unlike a Fund’s returns, do not reflect any fees or expenses. If such fees and expenses were included in the index returns, the performance would have been lower. The indexes are unmanaged and are not available for investment.
There are no assurances that the Fund will meet its stated objectives.
S&P 500 Index is a market-value weighted index consisting of 500 stocks chosen for market size, liquidity, and industry group representation, with each stock’s weight in the Index proportionate to its market value.
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| Manager’s Discussion and |
Cambria Global Real Estate ETF | Analysis of Fund Performance |
| April 30, 2021 (Unaudited) |
Comparison of Change in the Value of a $10,000 Investment in the Cambria Global Real Estate ETF versus the FTSE EPRA Nareit Global REITs Index
For the three-month period ended April 30, 2021, BLDG underperformed the FTSE EPRA/NAREIT Global REIT Total Return Index by 6.22%. During this period, the primary driver for underperformance relative to the benchmark was security selection in the United States. Security selection in Japan and an overweight allocation in Turkey also contributed to underperformance.
Average Annual Total Return for the Periods Ended April 30, 2021
| 3 Month | Since Inception |
Cambria Global Real Estate ETF - NAV | 9.13% | 28.40% |
Cambria Global Real Estate ETF - Market | 8.91% | 28.32% |
FTSE EPRA Nareit Global REITs Index | 15.35% | 35.56% |
| * | Fund inception date is September 23, 2020. |
The performance data quoted herein represents past performance and the return and value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate so that, when redeemed, may be worth less than its original cost.
Past performance is no guarantee of future performance and should not be considered as a representation of the future results of the Fund. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. For the most recent month-end performance information please call 855-ETF-INFO (383-4636). As stated in the Fund’s prospectus, the annual fund operating expenses are 0.59%.
Returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. The Fund’s performance assumes the reinvestment of all dividends and all capital gains. Index returns assume reinvestment of dividends and, unlike a Fund’s returns, do not reflect any fees or expenses. If such fees and expenses were included in the index returns, the performance would have been lower. The indexes are unmanaged and are not available for investment.
There are no assurances that the Fund will meet its stated objectives.
FTSE EPRA/NAREIT Global REIT Index: measures the total return, stated in US dollar terms, of the size- and liquidity-screened stocks in both developed and emerging markets of the publicly traded real estate companies that qualify for REIT status under the tax law in the country of domicile.
Cambria Shareholder Yield ETF | Schedule of Investments |
| April 30, 2021 |
Sector Weightings | | | |
Cambria Shareholder Yield ETF | | | |
Financials | | | 29.98 | % |
Consumer Discretionary | | | 18.55 | % |
Materials | | | 14.66 | % |
Industrials | | | 11.08 | % |
Energy | | | 8.83 | % |
Information Technology | | | 8.48 | % |
Consumer Staples | | | 2.86 | % |
Health Care | | | 2.84 | % |
Communication Services | | | 2.72 | % |
| | | 100.00 | % |
Percentages based on total investments, excluding investments purchased with collateral from securities loaned.
| | Shares | | | Value | |
Common Stocks (98.45%) | | | | | | | | |
Communication Services (2.67%) | | | | | | | | |
AMC Networks, Inc., Class A(a)(b) | | | 55,091 | | | $ | 2,769,975 | |
Discovery, Inc., Class C(a) | | | 72,179 | | | | 2,332,104 | |
Fox Corp., Class B | | | 64,169 | | | | 2,334,468 | |
News Corp., Class A | | | 1 | | | | 26 | |
| | | | | | | 7,436,573 | |
Consumer Discretionary (18.26%) | | | | | | | | |
AutoNation, Inc.(a)(b) | | | 28,747 | | | | 2,945,993 | |
Brunswick Corp. | | | 26,077 | | | | 2,793,629 | |
Buckle, Inc.(b) | | | 78,676 | | | | 3,299,671 | |
Dillard’s, Inc., Class A(b) | | | 26,433 | | | | 2,614,488 | |
Foot Locker, Inc. | | | 39,605 | | | | 2,335,903 | |
Guess?, Inc.(b) | | | 113,297 | | | | 3,063,551 | |
Haverty Furniture Cos., Inc.(b) | | | 73,425 | | | | 3,412,060 | |
Penske Automotive Group, Inc. | | | 33,019 | | | | 2,895,436 | |
Qurate Retail, Inc., Series A | | | 239,321 | | | | 2,847,920 | |
Ralph Lauren Corp.(a) | | | 21,983 | | | | 2,930,114 | |
Rent-A-Center, Inc., Class A | | | 88,288 | | | | 5,080,974 | |
Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc. | | | 164,383 | | | | 2,860,264 | |
Toll Brothers, Inc. | | | 75,205 | | | | 4,715,353 | |
Travel + Leisure Co. | | | 38,626 | | | | 2,492,536 | |
Tri Pointe Homes, Inc.(a) | | | 116,590 | | | | 2,777,174 | |
Whirlpool Corp. | | | 15,664 | | | | 3,703,753 | |
| | | | | | | 50,768,819 | |
Consumer Staples (2.82%) | | | | | | | | |
Nu Skin Enterprises, Inc., Class A | | | 58,562 | | | | 3,095,587 | |
Tyson Foods, Inc., Class A | | | 31,239 | | | | 2,419,461 | |
| | Shares | | Value |
Consumer Staples (continued) | | | | | | | | |
Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. | | | 43,788 | | | $ | 2,325,143 | |
| | | | | | | 7,840,191 | |
Energy (8.69%) | | | | | | | | |
Chevron Corp. | | | 21,627 | | | | 2,229,095 | |
ConocoPhillips | | | 70,666 | | | | 3,613,859 | |
CVR Energy, Inc. | | | 129,317 | | | | 2,753,159 | |
Helmerich & Payne, Inc.(b) | | | 94,251 | | | | 2,415,653 | |
HollyFrontier Corp.(b) | | | 72,802 | | | | 2,548,070 | |
Murphy Oil Corp.(b) | | | 201,763 | | | | 3,415,847 | |
Schlumberger NV | | | 80,456 | | | | 2,176,335 | |
Valero Energy Corp. | | | 36,757 | | | | 2,718,548 | |
World Fuel Services Corp. | | | 74,315 | | | | 2,298,563 | |
| | | | | | | 24,169,129 | |
Financials (29.52%) | | | | | | | | |
Aflac, Inc. | | | 43,432 | | | | 2,333,601 | |
Allstate Corp. | | | 20,114 | | | | 2,550,455 | |
Ally Financial, Inc. | | | 50,018 | | | | 2,573,426 | |
Ameriprise Financial, Inc. | | | 10,769 | | | | 2,782,710 | |
Assured Guaranty, Ltd. | | | 53,489 | | | | 2,719,916 | |
BankUnited, Inc. | | | 61,143 | | | | 2,849,875 | |
Boston Private Financial Holdings, | | | | | | | | |
Inc. | | | 205,056 | | | | 3,018,424 | |
Cathay General Bancorp | | | 65,504 | | | | 2,651,602 | |
Citizens Financial Group, Inc. | | | 49,395 | | | | 2,286,001 | |
Comerica, Inc. | | | 37,647 | | | | 2,829,548 | |
Discover Financial Services | | | 22,339 | | | | 2,546,646 | |
Federated Hermes, Inc.(b) | | | 78,142 | | | | 2,250,490 | |
Hilltop Holdings, Inc. | | | 79,477 | | | | 2,797,590 | |
Hope Bancorp, Inc. | | | 177,288 | | | | 2,661,093 | |
Investors Bancorp, Inc. | | | 182,361 | | | | 2,669,765 | |
JPMorgan Chase & Co. | | | 14,240 | | | | 2,190,254 | |
Lincoln National Corp. | | | 37,380 | | | | 2,397,179 | |
M&T Bank Corp. | | | 13,706 | | | | 2,161,299 | |
MetLife, Inc. | | | 37,202 | | | | 2,367,163 | |
PacWest Bancorp | | | 69,064 | | | | 2,998,068 | |
PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. | | | 12,460 | | | | 2,329,397 | |
SLM Corp. | | | 141,510 | | | | 2,782,087 | |
Sterling Bancorp | | | 116,590 | | | | 2,929,907 | |
Synchrony Financial | | | 55,091 | | | | 2,409,680 | |
TCF Financial Corp. | | | 57,583 | | | | 2,621,178 | |
Unum Group | | | 80,456 | | | | 2,273,686 | |
US Bancorp | | | 41,919 | | | | 2,487,893 | |
Voya Financial, Inc. | | | 36,045 | | | | 2,444,572 | |
Waddell & Reed Financial, Inc., Class A(b) | | | 91,403 | | | | 2,283,247 | |
Webster Financial Corp. | | | 48,327 | | | | 2,556,982 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Cambria Shareholder Yield ETF | Schedule of Investments |
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Financials (continued) | | | | | | | | |
Wells Fargo & Co. | | | 57,672 | | | $ | 2,598,124 | |
Zions Bancorp NA | | | 48,772 | | | | 2,721,478 | |
| | | | | | | 82,073,336 | |
Health Care (2.80%) | | | | | | | | |
Biogen, Inc.(a) | | | 9,701 | | | | 2,593,368 | |
McKesson Corp. | | | 11,926 | | | | 2,236,841 | |
Universal Health Services, Inc., Class B | | | 19,847 | | | | 2,945,493 | |
| | | | | | | 7,775,702 | |
Industrials (10.91%) | | | | | | | | |
Acuity Brands, Inc. | | | 17,355 | | | | 3,219,700 | |
Boise Cascade Co. | | | 41,652 | | | | 2,779,021 | |
Cummins, Inc. | | | 9,879 | | | | 2,489,903 | |
Deluxe Corp. | | | 65,415 | | | | 2,879,568 | |
Eaton Corp. PLC | | | 19,224 | | | | 2,747,686 | |
ManpowerGroup, Inc. | | | 22,339 | | | | 2,700,562 | |
MasTec, Inc.(a)(b) | | | 30,260 | | | | 3,157,934 | |
MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc., Class A(b) | | | 25,098 | | | | 2,262,836 | |
nVent Electric PLC | | | 81,079 | | | | 2,468,856 | |
Quanta Services, Inc. | | | 31,239 | | | | 3,018,937 | |
Snap-on, Inc. | | | 10,947 | | | | 2,601,007 | |
| | | | | | | 30,326,010 | |
Information Technology (8.35%) | | | | | | | | |
Apple, Inc. | | | 29,192 | | | | 3,837,581 | |
Arrow Electronics, Inc.(a) | | | 20,915 | | | | 2,385,774 | |
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co. | | | 147,651 | | | | 2,365,369 | |
HP, Inc. | | | 85,974 | | | | 2,932,573 | |
Intel Corp. | | | 35,155 | | | | 2,022,467 | |
Juniper Networks, Inc. | | | 89,267 | | | | 2,266,489 | |
Sanmina Corp.(a)(b) | | | 60,965 | | | | 2,489,811 | |
Western Union Co. | | | 89,712 | | | | 2,310,981 | |
Xerox Holdings Corp. | | | 107,423 | | | | 2,593,191 | |
| | | | | | | 23,204,236 | |
Materials (14.43%) | | | | | | | | |
Cabot Corp. | | | 51,353 | | | | 2,818,253 | |
Domtar Corp.(a) | | | 72,980 | | | | 2,876,872 | |
DuPont de Nemours, Inc. | | | 37,202 | | | | 2,868,646 | |
Element Solutions, Inc. | | | 141,688 | | | | 3,100,133 | |
Huntsman Corp. | | | 83,838 | | | | 2,403,635 | |
International Paper Co. | | | 43,165 | | | | 2,503,570 | |
Louisiana-Pacific Corp. | | | 63,457 | | | | 4,180,547 | |
LyondellBasell Industries NV, Class A | | | 25,365 | | | | 2,631,365 | |
Nucor Corp. | | | 35,600 | | | | 2,928,456 | |
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Materials (continued) | | | | | | | | |
Olin Corp. | | | 83,927 | | | $ | 3,611,379 | |
Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co. | | | 15,753 | | | | 2,525,363 | |
Schweitzer-Mauduit International, Inc. | | | 45,950 | | | | 2,098,537 | |
Steel Dynamics, Inc. | | | 54,112 | | | | 2,933,953 | |
Worthington Industries, Inc. | | | 40,406 | | | | 2,636,896 | |
| | | | | | | 40,117,605 | |
Total Common Stocks | | | | | | | | |
(Cost $239,592,785) | | | | | | | 273,711,601 | |
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Short-Term Investment (4.80%) | | | | | | | | |
Fidelity Investments Money Market Treasury Portfolio Institutional Class, 0.01%(c)(d) | | | 13,344,763 | | | $ | 13,344,763 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Total Short-Term Investment | | | | | | | | |
(Cost $13,344,763) | | | | | | | 13,344,763 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Total Investments (103.25%) | | | | | | | | |
(Cost $252,937,548) | | | | | | $ | 287,056,364 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Liabilities Less Other Assets (-3.25%) | | | | | | | (9,033,196 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
Net Assets (100.00%) | | | | | | $ | 278,023,168 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Percentages based on Net Assets. | | | | | | | | |
| (a) | Non-income producing security. |
| (b) | This security or a partial position of this security is on loan at April 30, 2021. The total value of securities on loan at April 30, 2021 was $12,797,790. |
| (c) | Rate shown is the 7-day effective yield as of April 30, 2021. |
| (d) | This security was purchased with cash collateral held from securities on loan. The total value of such securities as of April 30, 2021 was $13,344,763. |
Investment Abbreviations:
PLC - Public Limited Company
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
Cambria Shareholder Yield ETF | Schedule of Investments |
| April 30, 2021 |
As of April 30, 2021, all of the Fund’s investments in securities were considered Level 1, in accordance with the authoritative guidance on fair value measurements and disclosure under U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
For the year ended April 30, 2021 there have been no transfers in or out of Level 3.
Please see Note 2 in Notes to Financial Statements for further information regarding fair value measurements.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Cambria Foreign Shareholder Yield ETF | Schedule of Investments |
| April 30, 2021 |
Sector Weightings | | |
Cambria Foreign Shareholder Yield ETF | | |
Materials | | | 22.64 | % |
Financials | | | 21.32 | % |
Industrials | | | 11.04 | % |
Consumer Discretionary | | | 10.68 | % |
Energy | | | 9.92 | % |
Communication Services | | | 8.98 | % |
Information Technology | | | 5.27 | % |
Consumer Staples | | | 3.60 | % |
Utilities | | | 3.37 | % |
Real Estate | | | 1.94 | % |
Other | | | 1.24 | % |
| | | 100.00 | % |
Percentages based on total investments, excluding investments purchased with collateral from securities loaned.
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Common Stocks (98.42%) | | | | | | | | |
Australia (5.37%) | | | | | | | | |
AGL Energy, Ltd. | | | 18,832 | | | $ | 129,550 | |
Alumina, Ltd. | | | 118,440 | | | | 157,846 | |
Bendigo & Adelaide Bank, Ltd. | | | 39,050 | | | | 310,749 | |
BHP Group, Ltd. | | | 10,736 | | | | 394,502 | |
Fortescue Metals Group, Ltd. | | | 26,092 | | | | 454,059 | |
Worley, Ltd. | | | 22,418 | | | | 187,549 | |
| | | | | | | 1,634,255 | |
Belgium (3.24%) | | | | | | | | |
Ageas SA | | | 6,440 | | | | 389,914 | |
Euronav NV | | | 28,006 | | | | 241,214 | |
Solvay SA | | | 2,794 | | | | 355,393 | |
| | | | | | | 986,521 | |
Canada (17.51%) | | | | | | | | |
ARC Resources, Ltd. | | | 75,565 | | | | 475,219 | |
Canadian Natural Resources, Ltd. | | | 8,800 | | | | 267,118 | |
Canadian Tire Corp., Ltd., Class A | | | 2,200 | | | | 350,668 | |
Canadian Western Bank(a) | | | 8,800 | | | | 241,988 | |
Corus Entertainment, Inc., Class B | | | 61,600 | | | | 294,682 | |
Crescent Point Energy Corp. | | | 101,200 | | | | 399,317 | |
Finning International, Inc. | | | 11,000 | | | | 286,287 | |
Great-West Lifeco, Inc. | | | 7,711 | | | | 223,585 | |
Imperial Oil, Ltd. | | | 11,000 | | | | 317,699 | |
Labrador Iron Ore Royalty Corp. | | | 12,860 | | | | 439,635 | |
Mullen Group, Ltd. | | | 28,600 | | | | 313,422 | |
Sun Life Financial, Inc. | | | 4,400 | | | | 237,371 | |
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Canada (continued) | | | | | | | | |
Suncor Energy, Inc. | | | 8,800 | | | $ | 188,221 | |
Teck Resources, Ltd | | | 17,600 | | | | 372,433 | |
Tourmaline Oil Corp. | | | 19,800 | | | | 427,203 | |
TransAlta Corp.(a) | | | 28,600 | | | | 281,079 | |
Transcontinental, Inc., Class A | | | 11,000 | | | | 208,339 | |
| | | | | | | 5,324,266 | |
Denmark (1.14%) | | | | | | | | |
Scandinavian Tobacco Group A/S, Class A(b)(c) | | | 19,030 | | | | 346,425 | |
Finland (4.26%) | | | | | | | | |
Nokian Renkaat Oyj | | | 9,790 | | | | 364,637 | |
Sampo Oyj(d) | | | 6,138 | | | | 291,562 | |
Stora Enso Oyj | | | 21,252 | | | | 407,439 | |
UPM-Kymmene Oyj | | | 5,918 | | | | 231,592 | |
| | | | | | | 1,295,230 | |
France (4.62%) | | | | | | | | |
AXA SA | | | 10,890 | | | | 308,003 | |
Metropole Television SA(d) | | | 12,980 | | | | 288,385 | |
Nexity SA | | | 5,786 | | | | 313,588 | |
Rexel SA | | | 25,102 | | | | 494,030 | |
| | | | | | | 1,404,006 | |
Germany (3.75%) | | | | | | | | |
DWS Group GmbH & Co. KGaA(b)(c) | | | 4,906 | | | | 214,697 | |
Evonik Industries AG | | | 8,206 | | | | 287,289 | |
Muenchener Rueckversicherungs-Gesellschaft AG in Muenchen | | | 1,591 | | | | 460,313 | |
United Internet AG | | | 4,246 | | | | 178,718 | |
| | | | | | | 1,141,017 | |
Great Britain (13.25%) | | | | | | | | |
Aviva PLC | | | 55,814 | | | | 308,558 | |
Barratt Developments PLC | | | 39,358 | | | | 419,621 | |
Berkeley Group Holdings PLC | | | 3,124 | | | | 199,626 | |
Direct Line Insurance Group PLC | | | 49,378 | | | | 194,419 | |
Inchcape PLC(d) | | | 35,662 | | | | 384,895 | |
Legal & General Group PLC | | | 66,844 | | | | 251,465 | |
Man Group PLC | | | 151,272 | | | | 351,288 | |
Mondi PLC | | | 11,506 | | | | 312,244 | |
Quilter PLC(b)(c) | | | 101,310 | | | | 228,759 | |
Rio Tinto PLC | | | 5,990 | | | | 502,634 | |
Standard Life Aberdeen PLC | | | 64,614 | | | | 247,626 | |
Tate & Lyle PLC | | | 28,798 | | | | 318,170 | |
WPP PLC | | | 23,144 | | | | 311,830 | |
| | | | | | | 4,031,135 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
Cambria Foreign Shareholder Yield ETF | Schedule of Investments |
| April 30, 2021 |
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Hong Kong (10.63%) | | | | | | | | |
China Resources Cement Holdings, Ltd. | | | 143,000 | | | $ | 155,928 | |
China Resources Power Holdings Co., Ltd. | | | 151,800 | | | | 199,332 | |
Kingboard Holdings, Ltd. | | | 55,000 | | | | 325,706 | |
Kingboard Laminates Holdings, Ltd. | | | 171,600 | | | | 429,014 | |
Kunlun Energy Co., Ltd. | | | 371,800 | | | | 399,190 | |
Lee & Man Paper Manufacturing, Ltd. | | | 308,000 | | | | 268,438 | |
New World Development Co., Ltd. | | | 50,600 | | | | 267,730 | |
Nine Dragons Paper Holdings, Ltd. | | | 198,000 | | | | 272,233 | |
Shougang Fushan Resources Group, Ltd. | | | 1,628,000 | | | | 425,456 | |
VTech Holdings, Ltd. | | | 26,400 | | | | 242,155 | |
Yue Yuen Industrial Holdings, Ltd. | | | 99,000 | | | | 248,528 | |
| | | | | | | 3,233,710 | |
Italy (2.50%) | | | | | | | | |
Anima Holding SpA(b)(c) | | | 55,022 | | | | 284,646 | |
Eni SpA | | | 20,856 | | | | 248,987 | |
UnipolSai Assicurazioni SpA | | | 73,172 | | | | 227,494 | |
| | | | | | | 761,127 | |
Japan (14.56%) | | | | | | | | |
Amada Co., Ltd. | | | 22,000 | | | | 238,137 | |
Bridgestone Corp. | | | 6,600 | | | | 264,326 | |
Concordia Financial Group, Ltd. | | | 66,000 | | | | 247,598 | |
GungHo Online Entertainment, Inc. | | | 13,200 | | | | 251,705 | |
Japan Tobacco, Inc. | | | 11,000 | | | | 205,728 | |
KDDI Corp. | | | 13,200 | | | | 399,297 | |
Mixi, Inc. | | | 11,000 | | | | 282,121 | |
Nikon Corp. | | | 19,800 | | | | 186,242 | |
Nippon Carbon Co., Ltd. | | | 6,600 | | | | 276,887 | |
Nippon Express Co., Ltd. | | | 4,400 | | | | 336,170 | |
Nippon Light Metal Holdings Co., Ltd. | | | 12,980 | | | | 252,973 | |
Nitto Denko Corp. | | | 4,400 | | | | 364,754 | |
NSK, Ltd. | | | 30,800 | | | | 283,510 | |
Ube Industries, Ltd. | | | 13,200 | | | | 266,802 | |
Ushio, Inc. | | | 19,800 | | | | 262,515 | |
Yamato Holdings Co., Ltd. | | | 11,000 | | | | 310,504 | |
| | | | | | | 4,429,269 | |
Luxembourg (1.98%) | | | | | | | | |
APERAM SA | | | 6,226 | | | | 322,539 | |
RTL Group SA(d) | | | 4,752 | | | | 279,486 | |
| | | | | | | 602,025 | |
| | Shares | | Value |
Netherlands (4.80%) | | | | | | | | |
Aegon NV | | | 62,546 | | | $ | 290,709 | |
ASR Nederland NV | | | 6,813 | | | | 298,233 | |
Boskalis Westminster(d) | | | 9,174 | | | | 292,723 | |
Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize NV | | | 7,678 | | | | 206,680 | |
NN Group NV | | | 7,436 | | | | 371,634 | |
| | | | | | | 1,459,979 | |
Norway (1.46%) | | | | | | | | |
Telenor ASA | | | 11,113 | | | | 198,189 | |
Yara International ASA | | | 4,686 | | | | 244,715 | |
| | | | | | | 442,904 | |
Singapore (1.91%) | | | | | | | | |
UMS Holdings, Ltd. | | | 352,000 | | | | 380,898 | |
Venture Corp., Ltd. | | | 13,200 | | | | 199,872 | |
| | | | | | | 580,770 | |
Spain (0.72%) | | | | | | | | |
Repsol SA | | | 18,414 | | | | 220,011 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Sweden (2.29%) | | | | | | | | |
Betsson AB | | | 52,888 | | | | 482,302 | |
Telia Co. AB | | | 51,441 | | | | 212,921 | |
| | | | | | | 695,223 | |
Switzerland (4.43%) | | | | | | | | |
Ferrexpo PLC | | | 53,416 | | | | 323,702 | |
LafargeHolcim, Ltd. | | | 5,390 | | | | 332,282 | |
Swatch Group AG | | | 4,928 | | | | 295,437 | |
Zurich Insurance Group AG | | | 968 | | | | 397,164 | |
| | | | | | | 1,348,585 | |
Total Common Stocks | | | | | | | | |
(Cost $24,434,533) | | | | | | | 29,936,458 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Short-Term Investment (1.15%) | | | | | | | | |
Fidelity Investments Money Market Treasury Portfolio Institutional Class, 0.01%(e)(f) | | | 349,369 | | | $ | 349,369 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Total Short-Term Investment | | | | | | | | |
(Cost $349,369) | | | | | | | 349,369 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Total Investments (99.57%) | | | | | | | | |
(Cost $24,783,902) | | | | | | $ | 30,285,827 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Other Assets Less Liabilities (0.43%) | | | | | | | 129,723 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Net Assets (100.00%) | | | | | | $ | 30,415,550 | |
Percentages based on Net Assets.
| (a) | This security or a partial position of this security is on loan at April 30, 2021. The total value of securities on loan at April 30, 2021 was $330,339. |
| (b) | Security was purchased pursuant to Rule 144A or Section 4(a)(2) under the Securities Act of 1933 and may be resold in transactions exempt from registration only to qualified institutional buyers. As of April 30, 2021, these securities had a total aggregate market value of $1,074,527, which represented approximately 3.53% of net assets. |
| (c) | Securities exempt from registration under the Securities Act, and may be deemed to be "restricted securities" under the Securities Act. As of April 30, 2021, the aggregate market value of those securities was $1,074,527 representing 3.53% of the Fund's net assets. |
| (d) | Non-income producing security. |
| (e) | Rate shown is the 7-day effective yield as of April 30, 2021. |
| (f) | This security was purchased with cash collateral held from securities on loan. The total value of such securities as of April 30, 2021 was $349,369. |
Investment Abbreviations:
PLC - Public Limited Company
SpA - Italian Public Limited Company
GmbH - German Company with limited liability
As of April 30, 2021, all of the Fund's investments in securities were considered Level 1, in accordance with the authoritative guidance on fair value measurements and disclosure under U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
For the year ended April 30, 2021 there have been no transfers in or out of Level 3.
Please see Note 2 in Notes to Financial Statements for further information regarding fair value measurements.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
Cambria Global Value ETF | Schedule of Investments |
| April 30, 2021 |
Sector Weightings | | | |
Cambria Global Value ETF | | | | |
Financials | | | 25.51 | % |
Materials | | | 19.07 | % |
Utilities | | | 16.79 | % |
Energy | | | 7.84 | % |
Other | | | 7.82 | % |
Consumer Staples | | | 7.58 | % |
Industrials | | | 6.09 | % |
Consumer Discretionary | | | 4.00 | % |
Real Estate | | | 2.67 | % |
Communication Services | | | 2.63 | % |
| | | 100.00 | % |
Percentages based on total investments, excluding investments purchased with collateral from securities loaned. |
| | | | |
| | Shares | | Value |
Common Stocks (90.42%) | | | | |
Austria (8.90%) | | | | |
BAWAG Group AG(a)(b) | | | 34,561 | | | $ | 1,867,309 | |
Erste Group Bank AG(c) | | | 21,594 | | | | 768,460 | |
Erste Group Bank AG(c)(d) | | | 27,840 | | | | 988,529 | |
IMMOFINANZ AG(c) | | | 51,146 | | | | 1,064,402 | |
Raiffeisen Bank International AG | | | 54,356 | | | | 1,188,713 | |
UNIQA Insurance Group AG | | | 129,898 | | | | 1,043,219 | |
Voestalpine AG | | | 43,442 | | | | 1,885,444 | |
Wienerberger AG | | | 54,142 | | | | 2,123,318 | |
| | | | | | | 10,929,394 | |
Chile (8.30%) | | | | | | | | |
Banco de Credito e Inversiones SA | | | 27,991 | | | | 1,299,851 | |
CAP SA | | | 200,197 | | | | 3,568,860 | |
Cencosud SA | | | 780,244 | | | | 1,619,813 | |
Cia Cervecerias Unidas SA | | | 125,939 | | | | 1,158,866 | |
Colbun SA | | | 6,399,242 | | | | 1,098,459 | |
Empresa Nacional de Telecomunicaciones SA | | | 176,978 | | | | 993,794 | |
Latam Airlines Group SA(c) | | | 250,594 | | | | 456,600 | |
| | | | | | | 10,196,243 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Czech Republic (8.21%) | | | | | | | | |
CEZ AS | | | 128,186 | | | | 3,572,483 | |
Komercni banka as(c) | | | 63,772 | | | | 1,934,421 | |
Moneta Money Bank AS(a)(b)(c) | | | 784,738 | | | | 2,918,469 | |
Philip Morris CR AS | | | 2,461 | | | | 1,663,476 | |
| | | | | | | 10,088,849 | |
| | Shares | | Value |
Great Britain (8.22%) | | | | |
Aviva PLC | | | 183,719 | | | $ | 1,015,657 | |
Barratt Developments PLC | | | 96,407 | | | | 1,027,858 | |
Direct Line Insurance Group PLC | | | 246,956 | | | | 972,354 | |
J Sainsbury PLC | | | 294,678 | | | | 967,352 | |
Kingfisher PLC(c) | | | 208,115 | | | | 1,026,937 | |
Legal & General Group PLC | | | 270,924 | | | | 1,019,206 | |
M&G PLC | | | 342,721 | | | | 1,028,509 | |
Persimmon PLC | | | 23,540 | | | | 1,018,206 | |
Phoenix Group Holdings PLC | | | 100,152 | | | | 983,968 | |
RSA Insurance Group PLC | | | 109,996 | | | | 1,036,629 | |
| | | | | | | 10,096,676 | |
Greece (8.58%) | | | | | | | | |
FF Group(c)(e)(f) | | | 25,407 | | | | 0 | |
Hellenic Petroleum SA | | | 133,429 | | | | 927,203 | |
Hellenic Telecommunications Organization SA | | | 90,950 | | | | 1,542,860 | |
JUMBO SA | | | 51,639 | | | | 965,395 | |
Karelia Tobacco Co. Inc SA(f) | | | 4,564 | | | | 1,679,051 | |
Motor Oil Hellas Corinth Refineries SA | | | 98,868 | | | | 1,527,410 | |
Mytilineos SA | | | 88,596 | | | | 1,649,917 | |
Public Power Corp. SA(c) | | | 198,913 | | | | 2,251,543 | |
| | | | | | | 10,543,379 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Poland (10.28%) | | | | | | | | |
Alior Bank SA(c)(d) | | | 203,942 | | | | 1,511,199 | |
Bank Polska Kasa Opieki SA(c) | | | 38,413 | | | | 810,763 | |
Eurocash SA(c) | | | 139,207 | | | | 537,784 | |
Grupa Lotos SA | | | 62,091 | | | | 782,973 | |
Jastrzebska Spolka Weglowa SA(c) | | | 225,877 | | | | 1,804,777 | |
KGHM Polska Miedz SA(c) | | | 41,195 | | | | 2,113,957 | |
PGE Polska Grupa Energetyczna SA(c) | | | 451,219 | | | | 1,201,759 | |
Polski Koncern Naftowy ORLEN SA | | | 42,907 | | | | 754,906 | |
Powszechna Kasa Oszczednosci Bank Polski SA(c) | | | 111,173 | | | | 1,033,983 | |
Santander Bank Polska SA(c) | | | 11,021 | | | | 652,158 | |
Tauron Polska Energia SA(c) | | | 1,605,453 | | | | 1,430,099 | |
| | | | | | | 12,634,358 | |
Portugal (7.44%) | | | | | | | | |
Altri SGPS SA | | | 54,705 | | | | 427,501 | |
Corticeira Amorim SGPS SA | | | 138,719 | | | | 1,691,105 | |
Energias de Portugal SA | | | 346,286 | | | | 1,924,251 | |
Galp Energia SGPS SA | | | 97,106 | | | | 1,121,931 | |
Jeronimo Martins SGPS SA | | | 31,938 | | | | 583,260 | |
Mota-Engil SGPS SA(c) | | | 189,390 | | | | 318,090 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Cambria Global Value ETF | Schedule of Investments |
| April 30, 2021 |
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| | | | |
Portugal (continued) | | | | |
Navigator Co. SA | | | 260,331 | | | $ | 878,234 | |
NOS SGPS SA | | | 161,035 | | | | 610,631 | |
REN - Redes Energeticas Nacionais SGPS SA | | | 79,435 | | | | 232,546 | |
Semapa-Sociedade de Investimento e Gestao | | | 92,983 | | | | 1,350,415 | |
| | | | | | | 9,137,964 | |
Russia (8.30%) | | | | | | | | |
Alrosa PJSC | | | 1,299,408 | | | | 1,877,906 | |
Gazprom Neft PJSC | | | 344,540 | | | | 1,654,727 | |
Gazprom PJSC | | | 383,809 | | | | 1,174,277 | |
Rosneft Oil Co. PJSC | | | 203,728 | | | | 1,423,651 | |
Sberbank of Russia PJSC | | | 295,907 | | | | 1,171,392 | |
Severstal PAO | | | 85,386 | | | | 2,014,318 | |
Unipro PJSC | | | 23,068,772 | | | | 880,943 | |
| | | | | | | 10,197,214 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Singapore (7.56%) | | | | | | | | |
CapitaLand, Ltd. | | | 417,300 | | | | 1,166,527 | |
City Developments, Ltd. | | | 160,500 | | | | 951,603 | |
ComfortDelGro Corp., Ltd. | | | 577,800 | | | | 746,809 | |
Golden Agri-Resources, Ltd. | | | 4,439,054 | | | | 833,938 | |
Jardine Cycle & Carriage, Ltd. | | | 42,800 | | | | 745,522 | |
Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp., Ltd. | | | 128,400 | | | | 1,177,141 | |
SATS, Ltd.(c) | | | 288,900 | | | | 881,408 | |
Sembcorp Industries, Ltd. | | | 481,500 | | | | 767,071 | |
Sembcorp Marine, Ltd.(c) | | | 2,364,647 | | | | 373,155 | |
Singapore Airlines, Ltd.(c) | | | 149,800 | | | | 569,595 | |
United Overseas Bank, Ltd. | | | 53,500 | | | | 1,068,995 | |
| | | | | | | 9,281,764 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Spain (8.20%) | | | | | | | | |
Acciona SA | | | 6,866 | | | | 1,194,453 | |
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA | | | 111,007 | | | | 623,319 | |
Banco Santander SA | | | 154,195 | | | | 596,002 | |
CaixaBank SA | | | 221,854 | | | | 711,356 | |
Enagas SA | | | 36,406 | | | | 793,100 | |
Endesa SA | | | 43,026 | | | | 1,130,779 | |
Ferrovial SA | | | 24,829 | | | | 705,673 | |
Iberdrola SA | | | 164,067 | | | | 2,216,109 | |
Mapfre SA | | | 340,309 | | | | 732,562 | |
Naturgy Energy Group SA | | | 53,425 | | | | 1,370,037 | |
| | | | | | | 10,073,390 | |
Turkey (6.43%) | | | | |
Akbank TAS | | | 901,715 | | | | 531,526 | |
Eregli Demir ve Celik Fabrikalari TAS | | | 647,870 | | | | 1,490,013 | |
Haci Omer Sabanci Holding AS | | | 648,604 | | | | 633,816 | |
| | Shares | | Value |
Turkey (continued) | | | | |
KOC Holding AS | | | 345,768 | | | $ | 764,730 | |
Petkim Petrokimya Holding AS(c) | | | 1,897,333 | | | | 1,537,805 | |
Turkiye Halk Bankasi AS(c) | | | 933,904 | | | | 483,944 | |
Turkiye Is Bankasi AS, Class C | | | 978,137 | | | | 575,392 | |
Turkiye Sise ve Cam Fabrikalari AS | | | 892,382 | | | | 809,517 | |
Turkiye Vakiflar Bankasi TAO, Class D(c) | | | 946,858 | | | | 391,153 | |
Yapi ve Kredi Bankasi AS | | | 2,690,986 | | | | 682,599 | |
| | | | | | | 7,900,495 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Total Common Stocks (Cost $108,065,104) | | | | | | | 111,079,726 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Exchange Traded Funds (6.79%) | | | | | | | | |
United States (6.79%) | | | | | | | | |
Equity ETF (6.79%) | | | | | | | | |
iShares® MSCI Colombia ETF(d)(g) | | | 861,450 | | | | 8,347,450 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Total Exchange Traded Funds (Cost $6,913,520) | | | | | | | 8,347,450 | |
| | Shares | | Value |
Short-Term Investment (2.54%) | | | | |
Fidelity Investments Money Market Treasury Portfolio Institutional Class, 0.01%(h)(i) | | | 3,116,243 | | | $ | 3,116,243 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Total Short-Term Investment (Cost $3,116,243) | | | | | | | 3,116,243 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Total Investments (99.75%) (Cost $118,094,867) | | | | | | $ | 122,543,419 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Other Assets Less Liabilities (0.25%) | | | | | | | 307,150 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Net Assets (100.00%) | | | | | | $ | 122,850,569 | |
Percentages based on Net Assets. | | | | | | | | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
Cambria Global Value ETF | Schedule of Investments |
| April 30, 2021 |
(a) | Security was purchased pursuant to Rule 144A or Section 4(a)(2) under the Securities Act of 1933 and may be resold in transactions exempt from registration only to qualified institutional buyers. As of April 30, 2021, these securities had a total aggregate market value of $4,785,778, which represented approximately 3.90% of net assets. |
(b) | Securities exempt from registration under the Securities Act, and may be deemed to be "restricted securities" under the Securities Act. As of April 30, 2021, the aggregate market value of those securities was $4,785,778 representing 3.90% of the Fund's net assets. |
(c) | Non-income producing security. |
(d) | This security or a partial position of this security is on loan at April 30, 2021. The total value of securities on loan at April 30, 2021 was $2,922,156. |
(e) | Level 3 security in accordance with fair value hierarchy. |
(f) | These securities are considered to be illiquid. The aggregate value of these securities at April 30, 2021 was $1,679,051, which represent 1.37% of the Fund's Net Assets. |
(g) | Investment is deemed to be an affiliate by virtue of the Fund owning at least 5% of shares of the issuer. |
(h) | Rate shown is the 7-day effective yield as of April 30, 2021. |
(i) | This security was purchased with cash collateral held from securities on loan. The total value of such securities as of April 30, 2021 was $3,116,243. |
Investment Abbreviations:
ETF- Exchange Traded Fund
PJSC - Private Joint Stock Company
PLC - Public Limited Company
MSCI - Morgan Stanley Capital International
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Cambria Global Value ETF | Schedule of Investments |
| April 30, 2021 |
Transactions with affiliated companies during the year ended April 30, 2021 are as follows:
Security Name | | Value at April 30, 2020 | | Purchases at Cost | | Proceeds from Sales | | Change in Unrealized Appreciation/ (Depreciation) | | Realized Gain/(Loss) | | Value at April 30, 2021 | | Shares at April 30, 2021 | | Dividend Income |
iShares MSCI Colombia ETF | | $ | 7,524,000 | | | $ | 369,012 | | | $ | (1,007,213 | ) | | $ | 1,407,407 | | | $ | 54,244 | | | $ | 8,347,450 | | | | 861,450 | | | $ | 286,130 | |
| | $ | 7,524,000 | | | $ | 369,012 | | | $ | (1,007,213 | ) | | $ | 1,407,407 | | | $ | 54,244 | | | $ | 8,347,450 | | | | | | | $ | 286,130 | |
Cambria Global Value ETF
| | | | Level 2 - | | | | |
| | Level 1 - | | Other | | Level 3 - | | |
| | Quoted and | | Significant | | Significant | | |
Investments in Securities at | | Unadjusted | | Observable | | Unobservable | | |
Value | | Prices | | Inputs | | Inputs(1) | | Total |
| | | | | | | | |
Common Stocks | | | | | | | | |
Austria | | $ | 10,929,394 | | | | – | | | $ | – | | | | 10,929,394 | |
Chile | | | 10,196,243 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 10,196,243 | |
Czech Republic | | | 10,088,849 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 10,088,849 | |
Great Britain | | | 10,096,676 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 10,096,676 | |
Greece | | | 10,543,379 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 10,543,379 | |
Poland | | | 12,634,358 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 12,634,358 | |
Portugal | | | 9,137,964 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 9,137,964 | |
Russia | | | 10,197,214 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 10,197,214 | |
Singapore | | | 9,281,764 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 9,281,764 | |
Spain | | | 10,073,390 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 10,073,390 | |
Turkey | | | 7,900,495 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 7,900,495 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Exchange Traded Funds | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
United States | | | 8,347,450 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 8,347,450 | |
Short-Term Investment | | | 3,116,243 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 3,116,243 | |
Total | | $ | 122,543,419 | | | $ | – | | | $ | – | | | $ | 122,543,419 | |
For the year ended April 30, 2021 there have been no transfers in or out of Level 3.
Please see Note 2 in Notes to Financial Statements for further information regarding fair value measurements.
| (1) | Included in Level 3 is one security with total value of $0. A reconciliation of Level 3 investments and disclosures of significant unobservable inputs are presented when the Fund has a significant amount of Level 3 investments at the beginning and/or end of the period in relation to net assets. Management has concluded that Level 3 investments are not material in relation to net assets. |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
Cambria Global Momentum ETF | Schedule of Investments |
| April 30, 2021 |
Sector Weightings | | |
Cambria Global Momentum ETF | | |
Exchange Traded Funds | | | 100.00 | % |
| | | 100.00 | % |
Percentages based on total investments, excluding investments purchased with collateral from securities loaned. |
| | | | |
| | Shares | | Value |
Exchange Traded Funds (99.07%) | | | | |
United States (99.07%) | | | | |
Equity ETF (99.07%) | | | | |
iShares® Global Consumer Discretionary ETF(a) | | | 23,609 | | | $ | 4,002,670 | |
iShares® Global Materials ETF(a) | | | 53,256 | | | | 4,871,859 | |
iShares® Global Tech ETF(a) | | | 13,356 | | | | 4,306,241 | |
Cambria Emerging Shareholder Yield ETF(a)* | | | 145,717 | | | | 5,783,508 | |
Cambria Foreign Shareholder Yield ETF(a)* | | | 144,378 | | | | 4,020,942 | |
Cambria Global Value ETF* | | | 155,220 | | | | 3,553,933 | |
Cambria Shareholder Yield ETF(a)* | | | 165,160 | | | | 10,330,758 | |
Cambria Value and Momentum ETF* | | | 168,000 | | | | 3,875,793 | |
Invesco DB Base Metals Fund(b) | | | 211,746 | | | | 4,275,152 | |
Invesco DB Energy Fund(b) | | | 279,090 | | | | 3,887,724 | |
Vanguard® FTSE Developed Markets ETF | | | 78,456 | | | | 3,970,658 | |
Vanguard® Small-Cap ETF(a) | | | 19,698 | | | | 4,382,608 | |
Vanguard® Small-Cap Value ETF(a) | | | 26,670 | | | | 4,593,907 | |
| | | | | | | 61,855,753 | |
Total Exchange Traded Funds | | | | | | | | |
(Cost $48,980,432) | | | | | | | 61,855,753 | |
| | Shares | | Value |
Short-Term Investment (21.69%) | | | | |
Fidelity Investments Money Market Treasury Portfolio Institutional Class, 0.01%(c)(d) | | | 13,539,236 | | | $ | 13,539,236 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Total Short-Term Investment | | | | | | | | |
(Cost $13,539,236) | | | | | | | 13,539,236 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Total Investments (120.76%) | | | | | | | | |
(Cost $62,519,668) | | | | | | $ | 75,394,989 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Liabilities Less Other Assets (-20.76%) | | | | | | | (12,961,316 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
Net Assets (100.00%) | | | | | | $ | 62,433,673 | |
Percentages based on Net Assets.
* | Affiliated investment is a registered investment company which is managed by Cambria Investment Management, L.P. (the “Investment Adviser”) or an affiliate of the Investment Adviser or which is distributed by an affiliate of the Fund’s distributor. |
(a) | This security or a partial position of this security is on loan at April 30, 2021. The total value of securities on loan at April 30, 2021 was $13,073,757. |
(b) | Non-income producing security. |
(c) | Rate shown is the 7-day effective yield as of April 30, 2021. |
(d) | This security was purchased with cash collateral held from securities on loan. The total value of such securities as of April 30, 2021 was $13,539,236. |
Investment Abbreviations:
ETF - Exchange Traded Fund
FTSE - Financial Times Stock Exchange
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Cambria Global Momentum ETF | Schedule of Investments |
| April 30, 2021 |
Transactions with affiliated companies for the year ended April 30, 2021 are as follows:
Security Name | | Value at April 30, 2020 | | Purchases at Cost | | Proceeds from Sales | | Change in Unrealized Appreciation/ (Depreciation) | | Realized Gain/(Loss) | | Value at April 30, 2021 | | Share at April 30, 2021 | | Dividend Income |
Cambria Emerging Shareholder Yield ETF | | $ | – | | | $ | 4,861,575 | | | $ | (870,155 | ) | | $ | 1,616,366 | | | $ | 175,722 | | | $ | 5,783,508 | | | | 145,717 | | | $ | 46,017 | |
Cambria Foreign Shareholder Yield ETF | | | – | | | | 3,893,175 | | | | (542,447 | ) | | | 614,343 | | | | 55,871 | | | | 4,020,942 | | | | 144,378 | | | | 63,766 | |
Cambria Global Tail Risk ETF* | | | 4,126,597 | | | | 248,100 | | | | (4,939,791 | ) | | | 418,855 | | | | 146,239 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 23,262 | |
Cambria Global Value ETF | | | – | | | | 3,770,600 | | | | (335,924 | ) | | | 111,153 | | | | 8,104 | | | | 3,553,933 | | | | 155,220 | | | | 2,797 | |
Cambria Shareholder Yield ETF | | | – | | | | 8,299,590 | | | | (1,952,367 | ) | | | 3,590,818 | | | | 392,717 | | | | 10,330,758 | | | | 165,160 | | | | 69,988 | |
Cambria Tail Risk ETF | | | 5,158,782 | | | | – | | | | (4,911,879 | ) | | | (307,693 | ) | | | 60,790 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 2,922 | |
Cambria Value and Momentum ETF | | | – | | | | 4,101,253 | | | | (276,889 | ) | | | 47,957 | | | | 3,472 | | | | 3,875,793 | | | | 168,000 | | | | 3,712 | |
| | $ | 9,285,379 | | | $ | 25,174,293 | | | $ | (13,829,452 | ) | | $ | 6,091,799 | | | $ | 842,915 | | | $ | 27,564,934 | | | | | | | $ | 212,464 | |
| * | Formerly known as Cambria Sovereign Bond ETF |
As of April 30, 2021, all of the Fund's investments in securities were considered Level 1, in accordance with the authoritative guidance on fair value measurements and disclosure under U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
For the year ended April 30, 2021 there have been no transfers in or out of Level 3.
Please see Note 2 in Notes to Financial Statements for further information regarding fair value measurements.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
Cambria Global Asset Allocation ETF | Schedule of Investments |
| April 30, 2021 |
Sector Weightings | | |
Cambria Global Asset Allocation ETF | | |
Exchange Traded Funds | | | 100.00 | % |
| | | 100.00 | % |
Percentages based on total investments, excluding investments purchased with collateral from securities loaned.
| | Shares | | Value |
Exchange Traded Funds (98.93%) | | | | |
United States (98.93%) | | | | |
Equity ETF (59.79%) | | | | |
Alpha Architect International Quantitative Momentum ETF | | | 35,079 | | | $ | 1,228,642 | |
Alpha Architect US Quantitative Momentum ETF(a)(b) | | | 42,207 | | | | 2,255,120 | |
Cambria Emerging Shareholder Yield ETF(b)* | | | 141,669 | | | | 5,622,843 | |
Cambria Foreign Shareholder Yield ETF* | | | 85,173 | | | | 2,372,077 | |
Cambria Global Real Estate ETF* | | | 120,054 | | | | 3,801,330 | |
Cambria Global Tail Risk ETF* | | | 10,072 | | | | 235,634 | |
Cambria Global Value ETF* | | | 118,800 | | | | 2,720,057 | |
Cambria Shareholder Yield ETF* | | | 81,939 | | | | 5,125,284 | |
Cambria Value and Momentum ETF* | | | 98,439 | | | | 2,271,007 | |
Graniteshares Gold Trust(a)(b) | | | 26,697 | | | | 469,333 | |
Schwab US TIPS ETF | | | 24,717 | | | | 1,530,230 | |
Vanguard® Intermediate-Term Government Bond ETF(b) | | | 27,489 | | | | 1,858,531 | |
Vanguard® Long-Term Treasury ETF(b) | | | 19,371 | | | | 1,638,012 | |
| | | | | | | 31,128,100 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Fixed Income ETF (29.49%) | | | | | | | | |
iShares® Short Treasury Bond ETF | | | 8,283 | | | | 915,354 | |
SPDR® FTSE International Government Inflation-Protected Bond ETF(b) | | | 25,311 | | | | 1,419,441 | |
VanEck Vectors Emerging Markets High Yield Bond ETF(b) | | | 77,550 | | | | 1,843,363 | |
VanEck Vectors International High Yield Bond ETF | | | 38,709 | | | | 997,531 | |
VanEck Vectors® J.P. Morgan EM Local Currency Bond ETF(b) | | | 67,584 | | | | 2,102,538 | |
Vanguard® Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETF | | | 15,939 | | | | 1,495,397 | |
| | Shares | | Value |
Fixed Income ETF (continued) | | | | |
Vanguard® Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF | | | 11,682 | | | $ | 966,452 | |
Vanguard® Total Bond Market ETF | | | 39,897 | | | | 3,401,618 | |
Vanguard® Total International Bond ETF(b) | | | 38,808 | | | | 2,210,892 | |
| | | | | | | 15,352,586 | |
Multi-Asset ETF (9.65%) | | | | | | | | |
Alpha Architect Value Momentum Trend ETF(a) | | | 34,254 | | | | 949,679 | |
Invesco Optimum Yield Diversified Commodity Strategy No K-1 ETF | | | 218,691 | | | | 4,074,213 | |
| | | | | | | 5,023,892 | |
Total Exchange Traded Funds | | | | | | | | |
(Cost $44,718,984) | | | | | | | 51,504,578 | |
| | Shares | | Value |
Short-Term Investment (11.02%) | | | | |
Fidelity Investments Money Market Treasury Portfolio Institutional Class, 0.01%(c)(d) | | | 5,739,125 | | | $ | 5,739,125 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Total Short-Term Investment | | | | | | | | |
(Cost $5,739,125) | | | | | | | 5,739,125 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Total Investments (109.95%) | | | | | | | | |
(Cost $50,458,109) | | | | | | $ | 57,243,703 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Liabilities Less Other Assets (-9.95%) | | | | | | | (5,182,609 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
Net Assets (100.00%) | | | | | | $ | 52,061,094 | |
Percentages based on Net Assets.
* | Affiliated investment is a registered investment company which is managed by Cambria Investment Management, L.P. (the “Investment Adviser”) or an affiliate of the Investment Adviser or which is distributed by an affiliate of the Fund’s distributor. |
(a) | Non-income producing security. |
(b) | This security or a partial position of this security is on loan at April 30, 2021. The total value of securities on loan at April 30, 2021 was $5,597,348. |
(c) | Rate shown is the 7-day effective yield as of April 30, 2021. |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Cambria Global Asset Allocation ETF | Schedule of Investments |
| April 30, 2021 |
| (d) | This security was purchased with cash collateral held from securities on loan. The total value of such securities as of April 30, 2021 was $5,739,125. |
Investment Abbreviations:
ETF - Exchange Traded Funds
FTSE - Financial Times Stock Exchange
SPDR - Standard & Poor's Depository Receipt
Transactions with affiliated companies for the year ended April 30, 2021 are as follows:
Security Name | | Value at April 30, 2020 | | Purchases at Cost | | Proceeds from Sales | | Change in Unrealized Appreciation/ (Depreciation) | | Realized Gain/(Loss) | | Value at April 30, 2021 | | Share at April 30, 2021 | | Dividend Income |
Cambria Emerging Shareholder Yield ETF | | $ | 4,325,986 | | | $ | – | | | $ | (970,595 | ) | | $ | 2,181,151 | | | $ | 86,301 | | | $ | 5,622,843 | | | $ | 141,669 | | | $ | 177,930 | |
Cambria Foreign Shareholder Yield ETF | | | 1,860,260 | | | | – | | | | (413,564 | ) | | | 1,022,651 | | | | (97,270 | ) | | | 2,372,077 | | | | 85,173 | | | | 74,808 | |
Cambria Global Real Estate ETF | | | – | | | | 3,248,869 | | | | (277,705 | ) | | | 800,074 | | | | 30,092 | | | | 3,801,330 | | | | 120,054 | | | | 49,295 | |
Cambria Global Tail Risk ETF* | | | 3,829,933 | | | | – | | | | (4,017,057 | ) | | | 849,813 | | | | (427,055 | ) | | | 235,634 | | | | 10,072 | | | | 22,577 | |
Cambria Global Value ETF | | | 2,397,560 | | | | – | | | | (512,962 | ) | | | 897,211 | | | | (61,752 | ) | | | 2,720,057 | | | | 118,800 | | | | 49,611 | |
Cambria Shareholder Yield ETF | | | 2,880,265 | | | | 1,044,610 | | | | (1,712,091 | ) | | | 2,929,968 | | | | (17,468 | ) | | | 5,125,284 | | | | 81,939 | | | | 82,150 | |
Cambria Value and Momentum ETF | | | 1,030,966 | | | | 909,250 | | | | (272,544 | ) | | | 571,560 | | | | 31,775 | | | | 2,271,007 | | | | 98,439 | | | | 15,479 | |
| | $ | 16,324,970 | | | $ | 5,202,729 | | | $ | (8,176,518 | ) | | $ | 9,252,428 | | | $ | (455,377 | ) | | $ | 22,148,232 | | | | | | | $ | 471,850 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investments No Longer Affiliated as of April 30, 2021 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Alpha Architect US Quantitative Momentum ETF** | | $ | 2,802,605 | | | $ | – | | | $ | (1,979,226 | ) | | $ | 545,747 | | | $ | 885,994 | | | $ | 2,255,120 | | | $ | 42,207 | | | $ | – | |
| | $ | 19,127,575 | | | $ | 5,202,729 | | | $ | (10,155,744 | ) | | $ | 9,798,175 | | | $ | 430,617 | | | $ | 24,403,352 | | | | | | | $ | 471,850 | |
| * | Formerly known as Cambria Sovereign Bond ETF |
| ** | Security no longer affiliated as the holding is less than 5% of Fund net assets. |
As of April 30, 2021, all of the Fund's investments in securities were considered Level 1, in accordance with the authoritative guidance on fair value measurements and disclosure under U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
For the year ended April 30, 2021 there have been no transfers in or out of Level 3.
Please see Note 2 in Notes to Financial Statements for further information regarding fair value measurements.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
Cambria Value and Momentum ETF | Schedule of Investments |
| April 30, 2021 |
Sector Weightings | | |
Cambria Value and Momentum ETF | | |
Consumer Discretionary | | | 28.72 | % |
Industrials | | | 18.24 | % |
Financials | | | 15.41 | % |
Energy | | | 15.29 | % |
Materials | | | 8.12 | % |
Information Technology | | | 5.09 | % |
Health Care | | | 4.28 | % |
Consumer Staples | | | 3.51 | % |
Communication Services | | | 1.34 | % |
| | | 100.00 | % |
Percentages based on total investments, excluding investments purchased with collateral from securities loaned.
| | Shares | | Value |
Common Stocks (91.35%) | | | | |
Communication Services (1.23%) | | | | |
AMC Networks, Inc., Class A(a)(b) | | | 2,224 | | | $ | 111,823 | |
Liberty TripAdvisor Holdings, Inc.(a) | | | 22,928 | | | | 116,015 | |
| | | | | | | 227,838 | |
Consumer Discretionary (26.23%) | | | | | | | | |
Bed Bath & Beyond, Inc.(a)(b) | | | 6,480 | | | | 164,073 | |
Big 5 Sporting Goods Corp.(b) | | | 12,640 | | | | 231,565 | |
Big Lots, Inc.(b) | | | 3,285 | | | | 226,468 | |
Buckle, Inc.(b) | | | 4,640 | | | | 194,602 | |
Camping World Holdings, Inc., Class A(b) | | | 3,971 | | | | 172,897 | |
Century Communities, Inc.(a) | | | 2,352 | | | | 173,907 | |
Container Store Group, Inc.(a) | | | 8,688 | | | | 122,414 | |
Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. | | | 3,344 | | | | 190,574 | |
Dillard's, Inc., Class A(b) | | | 1,536 | | | | 151,926 | |
Ethan Allen Interiors, Inc. | | | 5,024 | | | | 144,239 | |
G-III Apparel Group, Ltd.(a) | | | 4,528 | | | | 147,115 | |
Green Brick Partners, Inc.(a) | | | 5,280 | | | | 136,277 | |
Group 1 Automotive, Inc. | | | 912 | | | | 149,714 | |
Haverty Furniture Cos., Inc. | | | 4,144 | | | | 192,572 | |
Hibbett Sports, Inc.(a) | | | 2,844 | | | | 225,956 | |
Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc.(a) | | | 1,392 | | | | 184,565 | |
Lumber Liquidators Holdings, Inc.(a) | | | 5,536 | | | | 132,698 | |
MarineMax, Inc.(a) | | | 2,704 | | | | 153,587 | |
Nautilus, Inc.(a)(b) | | | 13,278 | | | | 222,539 | |
Overstock.com, Inc.(a)(b) | | | 2,025 | | | | 165,037 | |
Qurate Retail, Inc., Series A | | | 12,232 | | | | 145,561 | |
Rent-A-Center, Inc., Class A | | | 7,012 | | | | 403,541 | |
| | Shares | | Value |
Consumer Discretionary (continued) | | | | |
Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc. | | | 7,148 | | | $ | 124,375 | |
TravelCenters of America, Inc.(a)(b) | | | 4,656 | | | | 127,993 | |
Tupperware Brands Corp.(a) | | | 5,600 | | | | 136,472 | |
Turtle Beach Corp.(a) | | | 4,840 | | | | 134,504 | |
Vista Outdoor, Inc.(a) | | | 5,944 | | | | 193,834 | |
VOXX International Corp.(a)(b) | | | 7,120 | | | | 121,396 | |
| | | | | | | 4,870,401 | |
Consumer Staples (3.20%) | | | | | | | | |
Nu Skin Enterprises, Inc., Class A | | | 1,760 | | | | 93,034 | |
Rite Aid Corp.(a)(b) | | | 8,320 | | | | 145,766 | |
United Natural Foods, Inc.(a)(b) | | | 6,356 | | | | 234,282 | |
Weis Markets, Inc.(b) | | | 2,351 | | | | 121,899 | |
| | | | | | | 594,981 | |
Energy (13.97%) | | | | | | | | |
Alto Ingredients, Inc.(a)(b) | | | 15,664 | | | | 87,092 | |
Antero Resources Corp.(a) | | | 37,627 | | | | 339,396 | |
Bonanza Creek Energy, Inc.(a) | | | 6,716 | | | | 222,233 | |
Centennial Resource Development, Inc., Class A(a)(b) | | | 31,088 | | | | 131,813 | |
EQT Corp.(a) | | | 6,352 | | | | 121,323 | |
Green Plains, Inc.(a) | | | 6,192 | | | | 184,522 | |
Matador Resources Co. | | | 10,778 | | | | 283,569 | |
Oil States International, Inc.(a) | | | 22,144 | | | | 124,228 | |
Ovintiv, Inc. | | | 10,603 | | | | 253,730 | |
Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc. | | | 18,800 | | | | 127,088 | |
Range Resources Corp.(a) | | | 18,378 | | | | 180,472 | |
Renewable Energy Group, Inc.(a)(b) | | | 4,447 | | | | 246,897 | |
Solaris Oilfield Infrastructure, Inc. | | | 10,544 | | | | 115,351 | |
Southwestern Energy Co.(a) | | | 41,109 | | | | 175,535 | |
| | | | | | | 2,593,249 | |
Financials (14.08%) | | | | | | | | |
Cadence BanCorp | | | 6,032 | | | | 134,212 | |
CNO Financial Group, Inc. | | | 5,556 | | | | 141,845 | |
Cowen, Inc.(b) | | | 4,708 | | | | 185,919 | |
Customers Bancorp, Inc.(a) | | | 4,416 | | | | 152,440 | |
Donnelley Financial Solutions, Inc.(a) | | | 5,232 | | | | 159,890 | |
Green Dot Corp., Class A(a) | | | 1,872 | | | | 85,663 | |
Hanmi Financial Corp. | | | 7,120 | | | | 144,536 | |
Meta Financial Group, Inc.(b) | | | 3,508 | | | | 172,804 | |
Morgan Stanley | | | 1,849 | | | | 152,635 | |
Mr Cooper Group, Inc.(a) | | | 8,402 | | | | 289,701 | |
Open Lending Corp.(a) | | | 4,176 | | | | 163,073 | |
PennyMac Financial Services, Inc. | | | 2,693 | | | | 162,146 | |
Silvergate Capital Corp.(a) | | | 2,112 | | | | 226,449 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Cambria Value and Momentum ETF | Schedule of Investments |
| April 30, 2021 |
| | Shares | | Value |
Financials (continued) | | | | | | |
Stewart Information Services Corp. | | 2,128 | | $ | 124,807 | |
SuRo Capital Corp. | | 7,408 | | | 107,786 | |
SVB Financial Group(a) | | 368 | | | 210,433 | |
| | | | | 2,614,339 | |
Health Care (3.91%) | | | | | | |
Fulgent Genetics, Inc.(a)(b) | | 1,264 | | | 97,353 | |
Molina Healthcare, Inc.(a) | | 496 | | | 126,530 | |
Owens & Minor, Inc. | | 8,677 | | | 313,153 | |
United Therapeutics Corp.(a) | | 933 | | | 188,055 | |
| | | | | 725,091 | |
Industrials (16.66%) | | | | | | |
ArcBest Corp. | | 2,896 | | | 210,713 | |
Astec Industries, Inc. | | 2,442 | | | 183,175 | |
Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc.(a) | | 2,741 | | | 186,141 | |
Boise Cascade Co. | | 3,328 | | | 222,044 | |
Comfort Systems USA, Inc. | | 1,744 | | | 143,636 | |
Infrastructure and Energy Alternatives, Inc.(a)(b) | | 8,464 | | | 111,556 | |
Kornit Digital, Ltd.(a) | | 2,286 | | | 223,479 | |
Marten Transport, Ltd. | | 6,748 | | | 112,827 | |
MasTec, Inc.(a) | | 1,568 | | | 163,637 | |
MYR Group, Inc.(a) | | 2,096 | | | 163,278 | |
Primoris Services Corp. | | 4,352 | | | 142,136 | |
Quanta Services, Inc. | | 3,060 | | | 295,718 | |
Regal Beloit Corp. | | 912 | | | 131,720 | |
Resideo Technologies, Inc.(a) | | 6,320 | | | 189,663 | |
RR Donnelley & Sons Co.(a) | | 35,200 | | | 152,416 | |
Tutor Perini Corp.(a) | | 7,904 | | | 127,254 | |
Veritiv Corp.(a) | | 3,312 | | | 138,707 | |
Yellow Corp.(a) | | 21,376 | | | 196,018 | |
| | | | | 3,094,118 | |
Information Technology (4.65%) | | | | | | |
Amkor Technology, Inc. | | 9,234 | | | 186,712 | |
Aviat Networks, Inc.(a)(b) | | 4,128 | | | 133,788 | |
SYNNEX Corp. | | 1,248 | | | 151,258 | |
Ultra Clean Holdings, Inc.(a) | | 7,664 | | | 391,400 | |
| | | | | 863,158 | |
Materials (7.42%) | | | | | | |
Alcoa Corp.(a) | | 5,604 | | | 205,331 | |
Hecla Mining Co. | | 36,634 | | | 216,507 | |
Intrepid Potash, Inc.(a) | | 4,368 | | | 140,475 | |
Louisiana-Pacific Corp. | | 2,672 | | | 176,032 | |
Rayonier Advanced Materials, Inc.(a) | | 15,424 | | | 140,204 | |
Resolute Forest Products, Inc.(a) | | 15,264 | | | 206,369 | |
TimkenSteel Corp.(a) | | 13,856 | | | 166,549 | |
| | Shares | | Value |
Materials (continued) | | | | | | |
Worthington Industries, Inc. | | 1,936 | | $ | 126,343 | |
| | | | | 1,377,810 | |
Total Common Stocks | | | | | | |
(Cost $12,732,143) | | | | | 16,960,985 | |
| | Shares | | Value |
Short-Term Investment (11.79%) | | | | | | |
Fidelity Investments Money Market | | | | | | |
Treasury Portfolio Institutional | | | | | | |
Class, 0.01%(c)(d) | | 2,188,217 | | $ | 2,188,217 | |
| | | | | | |
Total Short-Term Investment | | | | | | |
(Cost $2,188,217) | | | | | 2,188,217 | |
| | | | | | |
Total Investments (103.14%) | | | | | | |
(Cost $14,920,360) | | | | $ | 19,149,202 | |
| | | | | | |
Liabilities Less Other Assets (-3.14%) | | | | | (582,558 | ) |
| | | | | | |
Net Assets (100.00%) | | | | $ | 18,566,644 | |
| | | | | | |
Percentages based on Net Assets. | | | | | | |
| (a) | Non-income producing security. |
| (b) | This security or a partial position of this security is on loan at April 30, 2021. The total value of securities on loan at April 30, 2021 was $2,107,928. |
| (c) | Rate shown is the 7-day effective yield as of April 30, 2021. |
| (d) | This security was purchased with cash collateral held from securities on loan. The total value of such securities as of April 30, 2021 was $2,188,217. |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
Cambria Value and Momentum ETF | Schedule of Investments |
| April 30, 2021 |
The open futures contracts held by the Fund as of April 30, 2021 are as follows:
Type of | | Number of Contracts | | Expiration | | Notional | | Notional | | Unrealized |
Contract | | Short | | Date | | Amount | | Value | | Depreciation |
S&P® 500 Index E-MINI | | | 32 | | | Jun-2021 | | $ | (6,374,120 | ) | | $ | (6,679,040 | ) | | $ | (304,920 | ) |
For the year ended April 30, 2021, the monthly average notional value of the short equity futures contracts held was $(5,007,516) and the ending notional value of the futures contacts was $(6,679,040).
As of April 30, 2021, all of the Fund's investments in securities were considered Level 1, in accordance with the authoritative guidance on fair value measurements and disclosure under U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
For the year ended April 30, 2021 there have been no transfers in or out of Level 3.
Please see Note 2 in Notes to Financial Statements for further information regarding fair value measurements.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Cambria Global Tail Risk ETF | Schedule of Investments |
| April 30, 2021 |
Sector Weightings | | | |
Cambria Global Tail Risk ETF | | | | |
Exchange Traded Funds | | | 76.35 | % |
Sovereign Debt | | | 15.32 | % |
Purchased Options | | | 8.33 | % |
| | | 100.00 | % |
Percentages based on total investments, excluding investments purchased with collateral from securities loaned.
| | Shares | | Value | |
Exchange Traded Funds (67.88%) | | | | | | |
United States (67.88%) | | | | | | |
Fixed Income ETF (67.88%) | | | | | | |
iShares® 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF(a) | | 13,177 | | $ | 1,502,046 | |
iShares® TIPS Bond ETF | | 12,000 | | | 1,523,880 | |
VanEck Vectors® J.P. Morgan EM Local Currency Bond ETF(a) | | 28,812 | | | 896,342 | |
Vanguard® Total International Bond ETF | | 15,762 | | | 897,961 | |
| | | | | 4,820,229 | |
Total Exchange Traded Funds | | | | | | |
(Cost $4,805,342) | | | | | 4,820,229 | |
| | Currency | | Face Amount | | | Value | |
Sovereign Debt (13.62%) | | | | | | | | | | |
Colombia (6.52%) | | | | | | | | | | |
Colombian TES | | | | | | | | | | |
7.000%, 5/4/2022 | | COP | | | 819,000,000 | | | | 228,645 | |
7.500%, 8/26/2026 | | COP | | | 812,500,000 | | | | 234,559 | |
| | | | | | | | | 463,204 | |
Turkey (7.10%) | | | | | | | | | | |
Turkey Government Bond, | | | | | | | | | | |
8.500%, 9/14/2022 | | TRY | | | 4,641,000 | | | | 503,972 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Total Sovereign Debt | | | | | | | | | | |
(Cost $1,518,554) | | | | | | | | | 967,176 | |
| | Contracts | | Notional Amount | | | Value | |
Purchased Options (7.40%) | | | | | | | | | | |
Put Options | | | | | | | | | | |
MSCI EAFE Index-MXEA US | | | | | | | | | | |
Expires 06/18/21, Strike | | | | | | | | | | |
Price $2,100 | | 15 | | $ | 3,402,768 | | | $ | 18,075 | |
Expires 09/17/21, Strike | | | | | | | | | | |
Price $2,100 | | 17 | | | 3,856,470 | | | | 69,870 | |
Expires 12/17/21, Strike | | | | | | | | | | |
Price $2,100 | | 13 | | | 2,949,066 | | | | 85,280 | |
Expires 03/18/22, Strike | | | | | | | | | | |
Price $2,150 | | 7 | | | 1,587,958 | | | | 73,010 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
MSCI Emerging Markets Index-MXEF US | | | | | | | | | | |
Expires 06/18/21, Strike | | | | | | | | | | |
Price $1,300 | | 12 | | | 1,617,135 | | | | 26,280 | |
Expires 09/17/21, Strike | | | | | | | | | | |
Price $1,300 | | 15 | | | 2,021,418 | | | | 83,400 | |
Expires 12/17/21, Strike | | | | | | | | | | |
Price $1,300 | | 12 | | | 1,617,134 | | | | 96,180 | |
Expires 03/18/22, Strike | | | | | | | | | | |
Price $1,250 | | 9 | | | 1,212,851 | | | | 73,620 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Total Purchased Options | | | | | | | | | | |
(Cost $796,808) | | | | | | | | | 525,715 | |
| | Shares | | | Value | |
Short-Term Investment (22.48%) | | | | | | | | |
Fidelity Investments Money Market | | | | | | | | |
Treasury Portfolio Institutional | | | | | | | | |
Class, 0.01%(b)(c) | | | 1,596,564 | | | $ | 1,596,564 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Total Short-Term Investment | | | | | | | | |
(Cost $1,596,564) | | | | | | | 1,596,564 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Total Investments (111.38%) | | | | | | | | |
(Cost $8,717,268) | | | | | | $ | 7,909,684 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Liabilities Less Other Assets (-11.38%) | | | | | | | (807,949 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
Net Assets (100.00%) | | | | | | $ | 7,101,735 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Percentages based on Net Assets. | | | | | | | | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
Cambria Global Tail Risk ETF | Schedule of Investments |
| April 30, 2021 |
| (a) | This security or a partial position of this security is on loan at April 30, 2021. The total value of securities on loan at April 30, 2021 was $1,561,975. |
| (b) | Rate shown is the 7-day effective yield as of April 30, 2021. |
| (c) | This security was purchased with cash collateral held from securities on loan. The total value of such securities as of April 30, 2021 was $1,596,564. |
Currency Abbreviations:
COP — Colombian Peso
TRY— Turkish Lira
Cambria Global Tail Risk ETF
Investments in Securities at Value | | Level 1 - Quoted and Unadjusted Prices | | | Level 2 - Other Significant Observable Inputs | | | Level 3 - Significant Unobservable Inputs | | | Total | |
Exchange Traded Funds | | $ | 4,820,229 | | | $ | – | | | $ | – | | | $ | 4,820,229 | |
Sovereign Debt | | | – | | | | 967,176 | | | | – | | | | 967,176 | |
Short-Term Investment | | | 1,596,564 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 1,596,564 | |
Total | | $ | 6,416,793 | | | $ | 967,176 | | | $ | – | | | $ | 7,383,969 | |
Other Financial Instruments | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Purchased Options | | $ | 525,715 | | | $ | – | | | $ | – | | | $ | 525,715 | |
Total | | $ | 525,715 | | | $ | – | | | $ | – | | | $ | 525,715 | |
As of April 30, 2021, all of the Fund's investments in securities were considered Level 1 or Level 2, in accordance with the authoritative guidance on fair value measurements and disclosure under U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
For the year ended April 30, 2021 there have been no transfers in or out of Level 3.
Please see Note 2 in Notes to Financial Statements for further information regarding fair value measurements.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Cambria Emerging Shareholder Yield ETF | Schedule of Investments |
| April 30, 2021 |
Sector Weightings | | | |
Cambria Emerging Shareholder Yield ETF | | | | |
Materials | | | 30.55 | % |
Information Technology | | | 23.24 | % |
Industrials | | | 13.95 | % |
Energy | | | 7.35 | % |
Consumer Discretionary | | | 6.73 | % |
Financials | | | 5.92 | % |
Utilities | | | 4.60 | % |
Consumer Staples | | | 2.77 | % |
Real Estate | | | 1.67 | % |
Health Care | | | 1.55 | % |
Communication Services | | | 0.94 | % |
Other | | | 0.73 | % |
| | | 100.00 | % |
Percentages based on total investments, excluding investments purchased with collateral from securities loaned.
| | Shares | | Value |
Common Stocks (97.90%) | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Australia (1.40%) | | | | | | |
BHP Group PLC | | 28,864 | | $ | 876,638 | |
| | | | | | |
Brazil (0.76%) | | | | | | |
Camil Alimentos SA | | 256,000 | | | 473,633 | |
| | | | | | |
China (16.62%) | | | | | | |
Anhui Conch Cement Co., Ltd., Class H | | 64,000 | | | 382,711 | |
Bank of Communications Co., Ltd., Class H | | 640,000 | | | 409,488 | |
China Hongqiao Group, Ltd. | | 425,600 | | | 673,925 | |
China Lilang, Ltd. | | 640,000 | | | 426,790 | |
China Medical System Holdings, Ltd. | | 192,000 | | | 444,916 | |
China National Building Material Co., Ltd., Class H | | 192,000 | | | 278,320 | |
China Petroleum & Chemical Corp., ADR | | 6,263 | | | 308,077 | |
China Sanjiang Fine Chemicals Co., Ltd. | | 1,193,600 | | | 560,863 | |
China Shenhua Energy Co., Ltd., Class H | | 224,000 | | | 467,162 | |
Fufeng Group, Ltd. | | 896,000 | | | 332,204 | |
Greatview Aseptic Packaging Co., Ltd. | | 896,000 | | | 442,939 | |
| | Shares | | Value |
China (continued) | | | | | | |
Greenland Hong Kong Holdings, Ltd. | | 1,376,000 | | $ | 480,057 | |
Lonking Holdings, Ltd. | | 1,376,000 | | | 584,571 | |
Qingdao Port International Co., Ltd., Class H(a)(b) | | 640,000 | | | 393,833 | |
Shenzhen Expressway Co., Ltd., Class H | | 448,000 | | | 464,855 | |
Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical Co., Ltd., ADR | | 10,986 | | | 273,002 | |
Sinotruk Hong Kong, Ltd. | | 240,000 | | | 590,750 | |
Tianneng Power International, Ltd. | | 192,000 | | | 352,473 | |
Yadea Group Holdings, Ltd.(a)(b) | | 448,000 | | | 980,464 | |
Yanzhou Coal Mining Co., Ltd., Class H(c) | | 512,000 | | | 611,019 | |
Zhejiang Expressway Co., Ltd., Class H | | 448,000 | | | 389,879 | |
Zhengzhou Coal Mining Machinery Group Co., Ltd. | | 460,800 | | | 560,002 | |
| | | | | 10,408,300 | |
Colombia (0.71%) | | | | | | |
Banco De Bogota Sa | | 21,280 | | | 445,069 | |
| | | | | | |
Czech Republic (0.92%) | | | | | | |
O2 Czech Republic AS | | 47,072 | | | 578,800 | |
| | | | | | |
Greece (2.20%) | | | | | | |
Hellenic Petroleum SA | | 58,368 | | | 405,601 | |
Holding Co. ADMIE IPTO SA | | 172,544 | | | 556,982 | |
Motor Oil Hellas Corinth Refineries SA | | 26,752 | | | 413,291 | |
| | | | | 1,375,874 | |
India (2.25%) | | | | | | |
Tata Chemicals, Ltd. | | 131,960 | | | 1,411,748 | |
| | | | | | |
Russia (12.08%) | | | | | | |
Beluga Group PJSC | | 10,848 | | | 513,498 | |
Federal Grid Co. Unified Energy System PJSC | | 175,040,000 | | | 495,509 | |
Gazprom Neft PJSC | | 119,040 | | | 571,715 | |
Gazprom PJSC | | 225,600 | | | 690,231 | |
Inter RAO UES PJSC | | 5,888,000 | | | 384,130 | |
LUKOIL PJSC | | 9,152 | | | 705,376 | |
Magnitogorsk Iron & Steel Works PJSC | | 832,000 | | | 721,069 | |
Novolipetsk Steel PJSC | | 244,480 | | | 863,526 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
Cambria Emerging Shareholder Yield ETF | Schedule of Investments |
| April 30, 2021 |
| | Shares | | | Value | |
Russia (continued) | | | | | | | | |
OGK-2 PJSC | | | 50,240,000 | | | $ | 527,735 | |
Sberbank of Russia PJSC | | | 147,520 | | | | 583,980 | |
Severstal PAO | | | 45,440 | | | | 1,071,963 | |
Unipro PJSC | | | 11,328,000 | | | | 432,590 | |
| | | | | | | 7,561,322 | |
South Africa (13.02%) | | | | | | | | |
AECI, Ltd. | | | 88,288 | | | | 619,127 | |
African Rainbow Minerals, Ltd. | | | 81,024 | | | | 1,514,664 | |
Exxaro Resources, Ltd. | | | 31,648 | | | | 332,792 | |
Impala Platinum Holdings, Ltd. | | | 54,048 | | | | 1,011,940 | |
Kumba Iron Ore, Ltd. | | | 31,616 | | | | 1,435,184 | |
Nedbank Group, Ltd. | | | 74,304 | | | | 757,565 | |
Netcare, Ltd.(d) | | | 480,832 | | | | 499,316 | |
Reunert, Ltd. | | | 183,638 | | | | 615,524 | |
Royal Bafokeng Platinum, Ltd. | | | 73,696 | | | | 558,977 | |
Truworths International, Ltd. | | | 244,202 | | | | 810,443 | |
| | | | | | | 8,155,532 | |
South Korea (8.19%) | | | | | | | | |
Hanmi Semiconductor Co., Ltd. | | | 36,608 | | | | 1,133,767 | |
Huchems Fine Chemical Corp. | | | 33,376 | | | | 652,608 | |
KGMobilians Co., Ltd. | | | 57,984 | | | | 565,583 | |
Kolon Global Corp. | | | 30,176 | | | | 656,501 | |
Kumho Petrochemical Co., Ltd. | | | 2,816 | | | | 658,210 | |
Motonic Corp. | | | 46,624 | | | | 534,414 | |
Samsung C&T Corp. | | | 2,464 | | | | 301,258 | |
SSANGYONG C&E Co., Ltd. | | | 89,793 | | | | 626,416 | |
| | | | | | | 5,128,757 | |
Taiwan (30.41%) | | | | | | | | |
Acter Group Corp., Ltd. | | | 64,000 | | | | 458,239 | |
ASROCK, Inc. | | | 128,000 | | | | 781,298 | |
Asustek Computer, Inc. | | | 32,000 | | | | 430,745 | |
Catcher Technology Co., Ltd. | | | 64,000 | | | | 452,511 | |
Chenbro Micom Co., Ltd. | | | 192,000 | | | | 591,816 | |
Chicony Electronics Co., Ltd. | | | 160,000 | | | | 484,015 | |
CyberPower Systems, Inc. | | | 96,000 | | | | 299,001 | |
Dimerco Express Corp. | | | 256,000 | | | | 732,267 | |
Foxsemicon Integrated Technology, Inc. | | | 32,000 | | | | 274,371 | |
Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd. | | | 96,000 | | | | 422,726 | |
Global Mixed Mode Technology, Inc. | | | 96,000 | | | | 725,164 | |
Holy Stone Enterprise Co., Ltd. | | | 160,000 | | | | 770,415 | |
Huaku Development Co., Ltd. | | | 160,000 | | | | 543,014 | |
ITE Technology, Inc. | | | 204,800 | | | | 887,151 | |
Micro-Star International Co., Ltd. | | | 105,600 | | | | 697,498 | |
| | Shares | | | Value | |
Taiwan (continued) | | | | | | | | |
Nantex Industry Co., Ltd. | | | 224,000 | | | $ | 1,094,619 | |
Nishoku Technology, Inc. | | | 160,000 | | | | 827,695 | |
Radiant Opto-Electronics Corp. | | | 128,000 | | | | 588,838 | |
Sea Sonic Electronics Co., Ltd. | | | 201,600 | | | | 819,160 | |
Shin Foong Specialty & Applied Materials Co., Ltd. | | | 192,000 | | | | 2,117,066 | |
Sino-American Silicon Products, Inc. | | | 160,000 | | | | 1,119,822 | |
Sunonwealth Electric Machine Industry Co., Ltd. | | | 224,000 | | | | 424,215 | |
Systex Corp. | | | 160,000 | | | | 525,257 | |
TA-I Technology Co., Ltd. | | | 224,000 | | | | 617,478 | |
Thinking Electronic Industrial Co., Ltd. | | | 96,000 | | | | 632,370 | |
Topco Scientific Co., Ltd. | | | 128,000 | | | | 625,497 | |
Transcend Information, Inc. | | | 160,000 | | | | 461,103 | |
Tripod Technology Corp. | | | 128,000 | | | | 636,953 | |
| | | | | | | 19,040,304 | |
Thailand (0.70%) | | | | | | | | |
Tisco Financial Group PLC | | | 147,200 | | | | 437,286 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Turkey (8.64%) | | | | | | | | |
Aksigorta AS | | | 249,152 | | | | 228,123 | |
Alarko Holding AS | | | 601,568 | | | | 699,755 | |
Alkim Alkali Kimya AS | | | 264,288 | | | | 549,726 | |
Coca-Cola Icecek AS | | | 74,976 | | | | 714,100 | |
Dogus Otomotiv Servis ve Ticaret AS | | | 159,360 | | | | 512,031 | |
Eczacibasi Yatirim Holding Ortakligi AS | | | 112,928 | | | | 566,635 | |
Enerjisa Enerji AS(a)(b) | | | 339,488 | | | | 422,374 | |
Is Yatirim Menkul Degerler AS | | | 654,112 | | | | 1,213,608 | |
Tofas Turk Otomobil Fabrikasi AS | | | 139,232 | | | | 501,849 | |
| | | | | | | 5,408,201 | |
Total Common Stocks | | | | | | | | |
(Cost $46,081,182) | | | | | | | 61,301,464 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Cambria Emerging Shareholder Yield ETF | Schedule of Investments |
| April 30, 2021 |
| | Shares | | | Value | |
Short-Term Investment (0.48%) | | | | | | | | |
Fidelity Investments Money Market | | | | | | | | |
Treasury Portfolio Institutional Class, 0.01%(e)(f) | | | 298,680 | | | $ | 298,680 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Total Short-Term Investment | | | | | | | | |
(Cost $298,680) | | | | | | | 298,680 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Total Investments (98.38%) | | | | | | | | |
(Cost $46,379,862) | | | | | | $ | 61,600,144 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Other Assets Less Liabilities (1.62%) | | | | | | | 1,014,063 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Net Assets (100.00%) | | | | | | $ | 62,614,207 | |
Percentages based on Net Assets.
| (a) | Security was purchased pursuant to Rule 144A or Section 4(a)(2) under the Securities Act of 1933 and may be resold in transactions exempt from registration only to qualified institutional buyers. As of April 30, 2021, these securities had a total aggregate market value of $1,796,671, which represented approximately 2.87% of net assets. |
| (b) | Securities exempt from registration under the Securities Act, and may be deemed to be "restricted securities" under the Securities Act. As of April 30, 2021, the aggregate market value of those securities was $1,796,671 representing 2.87% of the Fund's net assets. |
| (c) | This security or a partial position of this security is on loan at April 30, 2021. The total value of securities on loan at April 30, 2021 was $282,892. |
| (d) | Non-income producing security. |
| (e) | Rate shown is the 7-day effective yield as of April 30, 2021. |
| (f) | This security was purchased with cash collateral held from securities on loan. The total value of such securities as of April 30, 2021 was $298,680. |
As of April 30, 2021, all of the Fund's investments in securities were considered Level 1, in accordance with the authoritative guidance on fair value measurements and disclosure under U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
For the year ended April 30, 2021 there have been no transfers in or out of Level 3.
Please see Note 2 in Notes to Financial Statements for further information regarding fair value measurements.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
Cambria Tail Risk ETF | Schedule of Investments |
| April 30, 2021 |
Sector Weightings | | | |
Cambria Tail Risk ETF | | | | |
U.S. Treasury Obligations | | | 95.88 | % |
Purchased Options | | | 4.12 | % |
| | | 100.00 | % |
Percentages based on total investments, excluding investments purchased with collateral from securities loaned.
| | Face Amount | | | Value | |
U.S. Treasury Obligations (95.03%) | | | | | | | | |
U.S. Treasury Bond, 0.625%, 5/15/2030 | | $ | 273,910,000 | | | $ | 251,997,200 | |
United States Treasury Inflation Indexed Bonds, 0.125%, 7/15/2030 | | | 14,538,755 | | | | 15,978,993 | |
| | | | | | | 267,976,193 | |
Total U.S. Treasury Obligations | | | | | | | | |
(Cost $284,398,902) | | | | | | | 267,976,193 | |
| | Contracts | | | Notional Amount | | | Value | |
Purchased Options (4.08%) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Put Options | | | | | | | | | | | | |
S&P 500® Index | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expires 06/18/21, Strike Price $3,900 | | | 11 | | | | 4,599,287 | | | | 37,345 | |
Expires 09/17/21, Strike Price $3,700 | | | 72 | | | | 30,104,424 | | | | 525,240 | |
Expires 09/17/21, Strike Price $3,900 | | | 29 | | | | 12,125,393 | | | | 304,790 | |
Expires 12/17/21, Strike Price $3,700 | | | 59 | | | | 24,668,903 | | | | 713,015 | |
Expires 12/17/21, Strike Price $3,900 | | | 50 | | | | 20,905,850 | | | | 808,000 | |
Expires 03/18/22, Strike Price $3,700 | | | 112 | | | | 46,829,104 | | | | 1,823,360 | |
Expires 03/18/22, Strike Price $3,900 | | | 116 | | | | 48,501,572 | | | | 2,434,260 | |
Expires 06/17/22, Strike Price $3,700 | | | 105 | | | | 43,902,285 | | | | 2,110,500 | |
| | Contracts | | | Notional Amount | | | Value | |
Purchased Options (continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expires 06/17/22, Strike Price $3,900 | | | 109 | | | $ | 45,574,753 | | | $ | 2,760,425 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Purchased Options | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(Cost $15,318,075) | | | | | | | | | | | 11,516,935 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Investments (99.11%) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(Cost $299,716,977) | | | | | | | | | | $ | 279,493,128 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Other Assets Less Liabilities (0.89%) | | | | | | | | | | | 2,502,149 | |
Net Assets (100.00%) | | | | | | | | | | $ | 281,995,277 | |
Percentages based on Net Assets.
Cambria Tail Risk ETF
Investments in Securities at Value | | Level 1 - Quoted and Unadjusted Prices | | | Level 2 - Other Significant Observable Inputs | | | Level 3 - Significant Unobservable Inputs | | | Total | |
U.S. Treasury | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Obligations | | $ | – | | | $ | 267,976,193 | | | $ | – | | | $ | 267,976,193 | |
Total | | $ | – | | | $ | 267,976,193 | | | $ | – | | | $ | 267,976,193 | |
Other Financial Instruments | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Purchased Options | | $ | 11,516,935 | | | $ | – | | | $ | – | | | $ | 11,516,935 | |
Total | | $ | 11,516,935 | | | $ | – | | | $ | – | | | $ | 11,516,935 | |
For the year ended April 30, 2021 there have been no transfers in or out of Level 3.
Please see Note 2 in Notes to Financial Statements for further information regarding fair value measurements.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Cambria Trinity ETF | Schedule of Investments |
| April 30, 2021 |
Sector Weightings | | | |
Cambria Trinity ETF | | | | |
Exchange Traded Funds | | | 100.00 | % |
| | | 100.00 | % |
Percentages based on total investments, excluding investments purchased with collateral from securities loaned.
| | Shares | | | Value | |
Exchange Traded Funds (98.82%) | | | | | | | | |
United States (98.82%) | | | | | | | | |
Equity ETF (74.43%) | | | | | | | | |
iShares® Global Consumer Discretionary ETF | | | 6,432 | | | $ | 1,090,481 | |
iShares® Global Materials ETF(a) | | | 12,928 | | | | 1,182,654 | |
iShares® Global Tech ETF(a) | | | 3,726 | | | | 1,201,337 | |
Cambria Emerging Shareholder Yield ETF(a)* | | | 82,075 | | | | 3,257,557 | |
Cambria Foreign Shareholder Yield ETF(a)* | | | 115,369 | | | | 3,213,038 | |
Cambria Global Real Estate ETF(a)* | | | 47,060 | | | | 1,490,084 | |
Cambria Global Value ETF* | | | 112,966 | | | | 2,586,481 | |
Cambria Shareholder Yield ETF* | | | 87,280 | | | | 5,459,364 | |
Cambria Value and Momentum ETF* | | | 159,939 | | | | 3,689,825 | |
Invesco DB Base Metals Fund(b) | | | 56,480 | | | | 1,140,331 | |
Invesco DB Energy Fund(b) | | | 61,728 | | | | 859,871 | |
Schwab US TIPS ETF | | | 12,323 | | | | 762,917 | |
Vanguard® FTSE Developed Markets ETF | | | 19,776 | | | | 1,000,863 | |
Vanguard® Intermediate-Term Government Bond ETF(a) | | | 50,112 | | | | 3,388,072 | |
Vanguard® Small-Cap ETF | | | 4,960 | | | | 1,103,551 | |
Vanguard® Small-Cap Value ETF | | | 6,720 | | | | 1,157,520 | |
| | | | | | | 32,583,946 | |
Fixed Income ETF (10.35%) | | | | | | | | |
SPDR® FTSE International | | | | | | | | |
Government Inflation- Protected Bond ETF(a) | | | 15,104 | | | | 847,032 | |
VanEck Vectors® J.P. Morgan EM Local Currency Bond ETF(a) | | | 50,048 | | | | 1,556,993 | |
Vanguard® Total Bond Market ETF | | | 24,946 | | | | 2,126,896 | |
| | | | | | | 4,530,921 | |
Multi-Asset ETF (14.04%) | | | | | | | | |
Alpha Architect Value Momentum Trend ETF(b) | | | 31,427 | | | | 871,301 | |
| | Shares | | | Value | |
Multi-Asset ETF (continued) | | | | | | | | |
First Trust Managed Futures Strategy Fund(a) | | | 24,387 | | | $ | 1,175,693 | |
iM DBi Managed Futures Strategy ETF(a) | | | 15,788 | | | | 442,981 | |
Invesco Optimum Yield Diversified | | | | | | | | |
Commodity Strategy No K-1 ETF | | | 106,918 | | | | 1,991,882 | |
WisdomTree Managed Futures Strategy Fund | | | 40,930 | | | | 1,665,851 | |
| | | | | | | 6,147,708 | |
Total Exchange Traded Funds | | | | | | | | |
(Cost $37,599,298) | | | | | | | 43,262,575 | |
| | Shares | | | Value | |
Short-Term Investment (13.01%) | | | | | | | | |
Fidelity Investments Money Market | | | | | | | | |
Treasury Portfolio Institutional Class, 0.01%(c)(d) | | | 5,695,847 | | | $ | 5,695,847 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Total Short-Term Investment | | | | | | | | |
(Cost $5,695,847) | | | | | | | 5,695,847 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Total Investments (111.83%) | | | | | | | | |
(Cost $43,295,145) | | | | | | $ | 48,958,422 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Liabilities Less Other Assets (-11.83%) | | | | | | | (5,180,407 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
Net Assets (100.00%) | | | | | | $ | 43,778,015 | |
Percentages based on Net Assets.
| * | Affiliated investment is a registered investment company which is managed by Cambria Investment Management, L.P. (the “Investment Adviser”) or an affiliate of the Investment Adviser or which is distributed by an affiliate of the Fund’s distributor. |
| (a) | This security or a partial position of this security is on loan at April 30, 2021. The total value of securities on loan at April 30, 2021 was $5,529,089. |
| (b) | Non-income producing security. |
| (c) | Rate shown is the 7-day effective yield as of April 30, 2021. |
| (d) | This security was purchased with cash collateral held from securities on loan. The total value of such securities as of April 30, 2021 was $5,695,847. |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
Cambria Trinity ETF | Schedule of Investments |
| April 30, 2021 |
Investment Abbreviations:
ETF - Exchange Traded Funds
FTSE - Financial Times Stock Exchange
SPDR - Standard & Poor's Depository Receipt
TIPS - Treasury Inflation Protected Security
Transactions with affiliated companies for the year ended April 30, 2021 are as follows:
Security Name | | Value at April 30, 2020 | | | Purchases at Cost | | | Proceeds from Sales | | | ,Change in Unrealized Appreciation/ (Depreciation) | | | Realized Gain/(Loss) | | | Value at April 30, 2021 | | | Share at April 30, 2021 | | | Dividend Income | |
Cambria Emerging Shareholder Yield ETF | | $ | 1,336,094 | | | $ | 1,146,304 | | | $ | (317,697 | ) | | $ | 1,083,926 | | | $ | 8,930 | | | $ | 3,257,557 | | | | 82,075 | | | $ | 69,028 | |
Cambria Foreign Shareholder Yield ETF | | | 1,522,930 | | | | 1,074,044 | | | | (341,863 | ) | | | 964,592 | | | | (6,665 | ) | | | 3,213,038 | | | | 115,369 | | | | 80,056 | |
Cambria Global Real Estate ETF | | | – | | | | 1,423,708 | | | | (157,842 | ) | | | 223,196 | | | | 1,022 | | | | 1,490,084 | | | | 47,060 | | | | 18,479 | |
Cambria Global Tail Risk ETF* | | | 2,471,562 | | | | 77,888 | | | | (2,858,861 | ) | | | 265,649 | | | | 43,762 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 15,643 | |
Cambria Global Value ETF | | | 1,369,129 | | | | 964,208 | | | | (294,469 | ) | | | 577,293 | | | | (29,680 | ) | | | 2,586,481 | | | | 112,966 | | | | 32,124 | |
Cambria Shareholder Yield ETF | | | 1,539,048 | | | | 2,042,658 | | | | (502,986 | ) | | | 2,338,661 | | | | 41,983 | | | | 5,459,364 | | | | 87,280 | | | | 55,468 | |
Cambria Tail Risk ETF | | | 661,861 | | | | 18,240 | | | | (645,990 | ) | | | 16,720 | | | | (50,831 | ) | | | – | | | | – | | | | 399 | |
Cambria Value and Momentum ETF | | | 2,450,571 | | | | 763,039 | | | | (481,239 | ) | | | 933,836 | | | | 23,618 | | | | 3,689,825 | | | | 159,939 | | | | 28,997 | |
| | $ | 11,351,195 | | | $ | 7,510,089 | | | $ | (5,600,947 | ) | | $ | 6,403,873 | | | $ | 32,139 | | | $ | 19,696,349 | | | | | | | $ | 300,194 | |
| * | Formerly known as Cambria Sovereign Bond ETF |
As of April 30, 2021, all of the Fund's investments in securities were considered Level 1, in accordance with the authoritative guidance on fair value measurements and disclosure under U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
For the year ended April 30, 2021 there have been no transfers in or out of Level 3.
Please see Note 2 in Notes to Financial Statements for further information regarding fair value measurements.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Cambria Cannabis ETF | Schedule of Investments |
| April 30, 2021 |
Sector Weightings
Cambria Cannabis ETF
Health Care | | | 47.38 | % |
Consumer Staples | | | 27.84 | % |
Consumer Discretionary | | | 8.30 | % |
Real Estate | | | 6.07 | % |
Materials | | | 5.98 | % |
Financials | | | 4.43 | % |
| | | 100.00 | % |
Percentages based on total investments, excluding investments purchased with collateral from securities loaned.
| | Shares | | | Value | |
Common Stocks (98.21%) | | | | | | | | |
Consumer Discretionary (8.15%) | | | | | | | | |
Greenlane Holdings, Inc., Class A(a)(b) | | | 428,245 | | | $ | 1,884,278 | |
GrowGeneration Corp.(a) | | | 29,069 | | | | 1,267,408 | |
| | | | | | | 3,151,686 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Consumer Staples (27.34%) | | | | | | | | |
Altria Group, Inc. | | | 20,500 | | | | 978,875 | |
British American Tobacco PLC | | | 33,128 | | | | 1,227,048 | |
Constellation Brands, Inc., Class A | | | 8,253 | | | | 1,983,361 | |
Imperial Brands PLC | | | 40,467 | | | | 842,492 | |
Neptune Wellness Solutions, Inc.(a)(b) | | | 173,922 | | | | 229,577 | |
NewAge, Inc.(a)(b) | | | 318,529 | | | | 697,579 | |
Philip Morris International, Inc. | | | 11,808 | | | | 1,121,760 | |
Turning Point Brands, Inc. | | | 28,782 | | | | 1,405,137 | |
Universal Corp. | | | 8,528 | | | | 479,529 | |
Village Farms International, Inc.(a) | | | 143,828 | | | | 1,606,559 | |
| | | | | | | 10,571,917 | |
Financials (4.35%) | | | | | | | | |
RIV Capital, Inc.(a)(b) | | | 903,599 | | | | 1,683,474 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Health Care (46.54%) | | | | | | | | |
Aphria, Inc.(a)(b) | | | 303,498 | | | | 4,667,799 | |
Arena Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a) | | | 17,343 | | | | 1,190,250 | |
Aurora Cannabis, Inc.(a)(b) | | | 44,867 | | | | 401,111 | |
Canopy Growth Corp.(a) | | | 72,160 | | | | 1,944,712 | |
cbdMD, Inc.(a) | | | 105,124 | | | | 404,728 | |
Charlottes Web Holdings, Inc.(a)(b) | | | 186,878 | | | | 752,590 | |
Cronos Group, Inc.(a) | | | 133,373 | | | | 1,085,656 | |
GW Pharmaceuticals PLC, ADR(a) | | | 21,771 | | | | 4,767,849 | |
HEXO Corp.(a)(b) | | | 56,804 | | | | 381,723 | |
MediPharm Labs Corp.(a)(b) | | | 631,482 | | | | 236,327 | |
| | Shares | | | Value | |
Health Care (continued) | | | | | | | | |
Organigram Holdings, Inc.(a)(b) | | | 337,430 | | | | $ 894,945 | |
Tilray, Inc.(a)(b) | | | 47,724 | | | | 875,258 | |
Valens Co., Inc.(a)(b) | | | 136,653 | | | | 393,566 | |
| | | | | | | 17,996,514 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Materials (5.87%) | | | | | | | | |
Scotts Miracle-Gro Co. | | | 9,819 | | | | 2,269,760 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Real Estate (5.96%) | | | | | | | | |
Innovative Industrial Properties, Inc.(c) | | | 12,593 | | | | 2,306,156 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Total Common Stocks | | | | | | | | |
(Cost $34,735,859) | | | | | | | 37,979,507 | |
| | Shares | | | Value | |
Short-Term Investment (25.24%) | | | | | | | | |
Fidelity Investments Money Market Treasury Portfolio Institutional Class, 0.01%(d)(e)(f) | | | 9,762,005 | | | $ | 9,762,005 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Total Short-Term Investment | | | | | | | | |
(Cost $9,762,005) | | | | | | | 9,762,005 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Total Investments (123.45%) | | | | | | | | |
(Cost $44,497,864) | | | | | | $ | 47,741,512 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Liabilities Less Other Assets (-23.45%) | | | | | | | (9,070,386 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
Net Assets (100.00%) | | | | | | $ | 38,671,126 | |
Percentages based on Net Assets.
| (a) | Non-income producing security. |
| (b) | This security or a partial position of this security is on loan at April 30, 2021. The total value of securities on loan at April 30, 2021 was $9,203,884. |
| (c) | Real Estate Investment Trust. |
| (d) | Rate shown is the 7-day effective yield as of April 30, 2021. |
| (e) | To obtain a copy of the fund's shareholder report, please go to the Securities and Exchange Commission's website at www.sec.gov. |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
Cambria Cannabis ETF | Schedule of Investments |
| April 30, 2021 |
(f) | This security was purchased with cash collateral held from securities on loan. The total value of such securities as of April 30, 2021 was $9,762,005. |
Investment Abbreviations:
ADR - American Depository Receipt
PLC - Public Limited Company
As of April 30, 2021, all of the Fund's investments in securities were considered Level 1, in accordance with the authoritative guidance on fair value measurements and disclosure under U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
For the year ended April 30, 2021 there have been no transfers in or out of Level 3.
Please see Note 2 in Notes to Financial Statements for further information regarding fair value measurements.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Cambria Global Real Estate ETF | Schedule of Investments |
| April 30, 2021 |
Sector Weightings | | | |
Cambria Global Real Estate ETF | | | |
Real Estate | | | 100.00 | % |
| | | 100.00 | % |
Percentages based on total investments, excluding investments purchased with collateral from securities loaned.
| | Shares | | | Value | |
Common Stocks (97.38%) | | | | | | |
Australia (8.74%) | | | | | | |
Arena REIT(a) | | | 77,328 | | | $ | 193,006 | |
BWP Trust(a) | | | 50,994 | | | | 162,240 | |
Charter Hall Group(a) | | | 16,668 | | | | 179,763 | |
Goodman Group(a) | | | 12,258 | | | | 178,566 | |
Hotel Property Investments(a) | | | 72,090 | | | | 171,046 | |
Ingenia Communities Group(a) | | | 46,278 | | | | 188,234 | |
Rural Funds Group(a) | | | 92,241 | | | | 172,671 | |
| | | | | | | 1,245,526 | |
Belgium (1.22%) | | | | | | | | |
Montea C.V.A(a) | | | 1,583 | | | | 173,569 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Canada (2.42%) | | | | | | | | |
Artis Real Estate Investment Trust(a) | | | 20,457 | | | | 180,912 | |
Granite Real Estate Investment Trust(a) | | | 2,556 | | | | 163,635 | |
| | | | | | | 344,547 | |
Great Britain (1.34%) | | | | | | | | |
AEW UK REIT PLC(a)(b) | | | 149,274 | | | | 190,486 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Japan (2.56%) | | | | | | | | |
Daiwa Securities Living Investments | | | | | | | | |
Corp.(a) | | | 180 | | | | 184,793 | |
Japan Logistics Fund, Inc.(a) | | | 63 | | | | 180,428 | |
| | | | | | | 365,221 | |
Malaysia (2.45%) | | | | | | | | |
Axis Real Estate Investment Trust(a) | | | 371,790 | | | | 178,798 | |
KLCCP Stapled Group | | | 100,800 | | | | 170,772 | |
| | | | | | | 349,570 | |
Mexico (5.02%) | | | | | | | | |
Concentradora Fibra Danhos SA de CV(a) | | | 172,233 | | | | 204,653 | |
Macquarie Mexico Real Estate Management SA de CV(a)(b)(c) | | | 136,152 | | | | 161,780 | |
| | Shares | | | Value | |
Mexico (continued) | | | | | | |
PLA Administradora Industrial S de RL de CV(a) | | | 119,700 | | | $ | 182,590 | |
Prologis Property Mexico SA de CV(a) | | | 76,707 | | | | 165,478 | |
| | | | | | | 714,501 | |
Netherlands (1.22%) | | | | | | | | |
Vastned Retail NV(a) | | | 5,796 | | | | 173,858 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Singapore (11.48%) | | | | | | | | |
AIMS APAC REIT(a) | | | 170,127 | | | | 178,980 | |
ARA LOGOS Logistics Trust(a) | | | 375,300 | | | | 218,567 | |
EC World Real Estate Investment Trust(a)(b) | | | 297,720 | | | | 164,437 | |
IREIT Global(a) | | | 312,601 | | | | 151,514 | |
Keppel DC REIT(a) | | | 90,945 | | | | 183,838 | |
Keppel REIT(a)(d) | | | 201,600 | | | | 187,852 | |
Mapletree Industrial Trust(a) | | | 92,025 | | | | 195,702 | |
Mapletree Logistics Trust(a) | | | 130,284 | | | | 194,826 | |
Parkway Life Real Estate Investment Trust(a) | | | 51,057 | | | | 159,991 | |
| | | | | | | 1,635,707 | |
Turkey (0.96%) | | | | | | | | |
Emlak Konut Gayrimenkul Yatirim Ortakligi AS(a) | | | 618,921 | | | | 136,064 | |
| | | | | | | | |
United States (59.98%) | | | | | | | | |
Alexander's, Inc.(a) | | | 594 | | | | 164,681 | |
American Finance Trust, Inc.(a) | | | 22,878 | | | | 229,009 | |
American Homes 4 Rent, Class A(a) | | | 5,175 | | | | 191,682 | |
Apartment Investment and Management Co.(a) | | | 34,236 | | | | 237,598 | |
Bluerock Residential Growth REIT, Inc.(a) | | | 15,120 | | | | 143,338 | |
Brandywine Realty Trust(a) | | | 14,121 | | | | 191,057 | |
Brixmor Property Group, Inc.(a) | | | 12,519 | | | | 279,674 | |
CareTrust REIT, Inc.(a) | | | 7,677 | | | | 185,630 | |
Columbia Property Trust, Inc.(a) | | | 11,628 | | | | 209,420 | |
Corporate Office Properties Trust(a) | | | 6,615 | | | | 185,485 | |
CubeSmart(a) | | | 5,076 | | | | 214,918 | |
CyrusOne, Inc.(a) | | | 2,655 | | | | 193,364 | |
Digital Realty Trust, Inc.(a) | | | 1,017 | | | | 156,933 | |
Duke Realty Corp.(a) | | | 3,960 | | | | 184,219 | |
Equity Commonwealth(a) | | | 6,129 | | | | 176,515 | |
Extra Space Storage, Inc.(a) | | | 1,332 | | | | 198,055 | |
First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc.(a) | | | 3,690 | | | | 183,651 | |
Franklin Street Properties Corp.(a) | | | 33,345 | | | | 176,062 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
Cambria Global Real Estate ETF | Schedule of Investments |
| April 30, 2021 |
| | Shares | | | Value | |
United States (continued) | | | | | | |
Getty Realty Corp.(a) | | | 5,211 | | | $ | 164,563 | |
Global Net Lease, Inc.(a) | | | 9,774 | | | | 187,661 | |
Highwoods Properties, Inc.(a) | | | 4,365 | | | | 195,508 | |
Industrial Logistics Properties Trust(a) | | | 7,092 | | | | 175,882 | |
Innovative Industrial Properties, Inc.(a) | | | 1,035 | | | | 189,540 | |
Iron Mountain, Inc.(a) | | | 4,806 | | | | 192,817 | |
Kimco Realty Corp.(a) | | | 8,964 | | | | 188,244 | |
Kite Realty Group Trust(a) | | | 8,307 | | | | 172,869 | |
Lexington Realty Trust(a) | | | 13,554 | | | | 165,901 | |
LTC Properties, Inc.(a) | | | 4,050 | | | | 172,246 | |
Monmouth Real Estate Investment Corp.(a) | | | 10,629 | | | | 196,424 | |
National Health Investors, Inc.(a) | | | 2,367 | | | | 173,761 | |
National Retail Properties, Inc.(a) | | | 4,167 | | | | 193,432 | |
Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc.(a) | | | 4,689 | | | | 178,182 | |
Piedmont Office Realty Trust, Inc., Class A(a) | | | 10,332 | | | | 192,382 | |
Prologis, Inc.(a) | | | 1,503 | | | | 175,145 | |
PS Business Parks, Inc.(a) | | | 1,251 | | | | 203,125 | |
Public Storage(a) | | | 693 | | | | 194,844 | |
QTS Realty Trust, Inc.(a) | | | 2,241 | | | | 149,004 | |
Retail Value, Inc.(a) | | | 12,691 | | | | 236,433 | |
Rexford Industrial Realty, Inc.(a) | | | 3,222 | | | | 178,982 | |
SITE Centers Corp.(a) | | | 12,879 | | | | 189,965 | |
STAG Industrial, Inc.(a) | | | 4,707 | | | | 171,853 | |
Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc.(a) | | | 10,872 | | | | 189,716 | |
Terreno Realty Corp.(a) | | | 2,637 | | | | 170,139 | |
Urstadt Biddle Properties, Inc., Class A(a) | | | 9,909 | | | | 180,046 | |
VICI Properties, Inc.(a) | | | 6,129 | | | | 194,289 | |
Washington Prime Group, Inc.(a)(d)(e) | | | 28,154 | | | | 69,259 | |
| | | | | | | 8,543,503 | |
Total Common Stocks | | | | | | | | |
(Cost $12,422,296) | | | | | | | 13,872,552 | |
| | Shares | | | Value | |
Short-Term Investment (0.35%) | | | | | | |
Fidelity Investments Money Market Treasury Portfolio Institutional Class, 0.01%(f)(g) | | | 50,429 | | | $ | 50,429 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Total Short-Term Investment | | | | | | | | |
(Cost $50,429) | | | | | | | 50,429 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Total Investments (97.73%) | | | | | | | | |
(Cost $12,472,725) | | | | | | $ | 13,922,981 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Other Assets Less Liabilities (2.26%) | | | | | | | 322,225 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Net Assets (100.00%) | | | | | | $ | 14,245,206 | |
Percentages based on Net Assets.
(a) | Real Estate Investment Trust. |
(b) | Securities exempt from registration under the Securities Act, and may be deemed to be "restricted securities" under the Securities Act. As of April 30, 2021, the aggregate market value of those securities was $516,703 representing 3.63% of the Fund's net assets. |
(c) | Security was purchased pursuant to Rule 144A or Section 4(a)(2) under the Securities Act of 1933 and may be resold in transactions exempt from registration only to qualified institutional buyers. As of April 30, 2021, these securities had a total aggregate market value of $161,780, which represented approximately 1.14% of net assets. |
(d) | Non-income producing security. |
(e) | This security or a partial position of this security is on loan at April 30, 2021. The total value of securities on loan at April 30, 2021 was $51,906. |
(f) | Rate shown is the 7-day effective yield as of April 30, 2021. |
(g) | This security was purchased with cash collateral held from securities on loan. The total value of such securities as of April 30, 2021, was $50,429. |
As of April 30, 2021, all of the Fund's investments in securities were considered Level 1, in accordance with the authoritative guidance on fair value measurements and disclosure under U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
For the year ended April 30, 2021 there have been no transfers in or out of Level 3.
Please see Note 2 in Notes to Financial Statements for further information regarding fair value measurements.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Cambria ETF Trust | Statements of Assets and Liabilities |
| April 30, 2021 |
| | Cambria Shareholder Yield ETF | | | Cambria Foreign Shareholder Yield ETF | | | Cambria Global Value ETF | | | Cambria Global Momentum ETF | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Assets | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Unaffiliated Investments at Value* | | $ | 287,056,364 | | | $ | 30,285,827 | | | $ | 114,195,969 | | | $ | 47,830,055 | |
Affiliated Investments at Value | | | – | | | | – | | | | 8,347,450 | | | | 27,564,934 | |
Foreign Currency at Value | | | – | | | | 79,124 | | | | 51,231 | | | | – | |
Cash and cash equivalents | | | 4,250,968 | | | | 90,909 | | | | 3,043,206 | | | | 596,280 | |
Segregated cash balances with authorized participants for deposit securities | | | – | | | | 223,542 | | | | – | | | | – | |
Dividends receivable, Net | | | 135,268 | | | | 133,239 | | | | 172,990 | | | | – | |
Reclaims receivable | | | 15,894 | | | | 188,436 | | | | 246,358 | | | | – | |
Receivable for capital shares sold | | | 3,123,856 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | |
Receivable for investments sold | | | – | | | | 1,467 | | | | 176 | | | | – | |
Other assets | | | 415 | | | | 42 | | | | 4,188 | | | | 12,685 | |
Total Assets | | | 294,582,765 | | | | 31,002,586 | | | | 126,061,568 | | | | 76,003,954 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Liabilities | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Payable for collateral upon return of securities loaned | | | 13,344,763 | | | | 349,369 | | | | 3,116,243 | | | | 13,539,236 | |
Payable for collateral upon return of deposit securities | | | – | | | | 223,542 | | | | – | | | | – | |
Payable for investments purchased | | | 3,084,216 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | |
Payable due to investment adviser | | | 130,618 | | | | 14,125 | | | | 59,286 | | | | 31,045 | |
Custodian fees payable | | | – | | | | – | | | | 35,470 | | | | – | |
Total Liabilities | | | 16,559,597 | | | | 587,036 | | | | 3,210,999 | | | | 13,570,281 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Assets | | $ | 278,023,168 | | | $ | 30,415,550 | | | $ | 122,850,569 | | | $ | 62,433,673 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Assets Consists of | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Paid-in Capital | | $ | 243,300,782 | | | $ | 30,239,511 | | | $ | 144,177,710 | | | $ | 59,963,955 | |
Total Distributable Earnings/(Loss) | | | 34,722,386 | | | | 176,039 | | | | (21,327,141 | ) | | | 2,469,718 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Assets | | $ | 278,023,168 | | | $ | 30,415,550 | | | $ | 122,850,569 | | | $ | 62,433,673 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Outstanding Shares of Beneficial Interest (Unlimited Authorization - No Par Value) | | | 4,450,000 | | | | 1,100,010 | | | | 5,350,010 | | | | 2,100,001 | |
Net Asset Value, Offering and Redemption Price Per Share | | $ | 62.48 | | | $ | 27.65 | | | $ | 22.96 | | | $ | 29.73 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Unaffiliated Investments at Cost | | $ | 252,937,548 | | | $ | 24,783,902 | | | $ | 111,181,347 | | | $ | 40,935,372 | |
Affiliated Investments at Cost | | $ | – | | | $ | – | | | $ | 6,913,520 | | | $ | 21,584,296 | |
Cost of Foreign Currency | | $ | – | | | $ | 79,605 | | | $ | 51,362 | | | $ | – | |
*Includes value of securities on loan | | $ | 12,797,790 | | | $ | 330,339 | | | $ | 2,922,156 | | | $ | 13,073,757 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
Cambria ETF Trust | Statements of Assets and Liabilities |
| April 30, 2021 |
| | Cambria Global Asset Allocation ETF | | | Cambria Value and Momentum ETF | | | Cambria Global Tail Risk ETF | | | Cambria Emerging Shareholder Yield ETF | |
Assets | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Unaffiliated Investments at Value* | | $ | 35,095,471 | | | $ | 19,149,202 | | | $ | 7,909,684 | | | $ | 61,600,144 | |
Affiliated Investments at Value | | | 22,148,232 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | |
Foreign Currency at Value | | | – | | | | – | | | | 45,572 | | | | 67,230 | |
Cash and cash equivalents | | | 1,639,330 | | | | 783,055 | | | | 327,176 | | | | 1,204,330 | |
Segregated cash balances with authorized participants for deposit securities | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 41,728 | |
Cash at Broker for futures contracts | | | – | | | | 784,072 | | | | – | | | | – | |
Cash at Broker for options contracts | | | – | | | | – | | | | 382,652 | | | | – | |
Dividends receivable, Net | | | – | | | | 877 | | | | – | | | | 185,828 | |
Variation Margin Receivable | | | – | | | | 46,391 | | | | – | | | | – | |
Reclaims receivable | | | – | | | | – | | | | 5,852 | | | | 1,272 | |
Receivable for investments sold | | | 9,144 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 40 | |
Interest receivable | | | – | | | | – | | | | 30,830 | | | | – | |
Other assets | | | 6,017 | | | | 248 | | | | – | | | | 1,028 | |
Total Assets | | | 58,898,194 | | | | 20,763,845 | | | | 8,701,766 | | | | 63,101,600 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Liabilities | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Payable for collateral upon return of securities loaned | | | 5,739,125 | | | | 2,188,217 | | | | 1,596,564 | | | | 298,680 | |
Payable for collateral upon return of deposit securities | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 41,728 | |
Payable for investments purchased | | | 1,097,975 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | |
Deferred foreign capital gains tax payable | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 104,981 | |
Payable due to investment adviser | | | – | | | | 8,984 | | | | 3,467 | | | | 30,157 | |
Custodian fees payable | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 11,847 | |
Total Liabilities | | | 6,837,100 | | | | 2,197,201 | | | | 1,600,031 | | | | 487,393 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Assets | | $ | 52,061,094 | | | $ | 18,566,644 | | | $ | 7,101,735 | | | $ | 62,614,207 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Assets Consists of | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Paid-in Capital | | $ | 45,952,139 | | | $ | 25,201,219 | | | $ | 8,688,606 | | | $ | 49,221,097 | |
Total Distributable Earnings/(Loss) | | | 6,108,955 | | | | (6,634,575 | ) | | | (1,586,871 | ) | | | 13,393,110 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Assets | | $ | 52,061,094 | | | $ | 18,566,644 | | | $ | 7,101,735 | | | $ | 62,614,207 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Outstanding Shares of Beneficial Interest (Unlimited Authorization - No Par Value) | | | 1,650,001 | | | | 800,004 | | | | 300,000 | | | | 1,600,004 | |
Net Asset Value, Offering and Redemption Price Per Share | | $ | 31.55 | | | $ | 23.21 | | | $ | 23.67 | | | $ | 39.13 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Unaffiliated Investments at Cost | | $ | 32,561,186 | | | $ | 14,920,360 | | | $ | 8,717,268 | | | $ | 46,379,862 | |
Affiliated Investments at Cost | | $ | 17,896,923 | | | $ | – | | | $ | – | | | $ | – | |
Cost of Foreign Currency | | $ | – | | | $ | – | | | $ | 43,482 | | | $ | 67,128 | |
*Includes value of securities on loan | | $ | 5,597,348 | | | $ | 2,107,928 | | | $ | 1,561,975 | | | $ | 282,892 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Cambria ETF Trust | Statements of Assets and Liabilities |
| April 30, 2021 |
| | Cambria Tail Risk ETF | | | Cambria Trinity ETF | | | Cambria Cannabis ETF | | | Cambria Global Real Estate ETF | |
Assets | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Unaffiliated Investments at Value* | | $ | 279,493,128 | | | $ | 29,262,073 | | | $ | 47,741,512 | | | $ | 13,922,981 | |
Affiliated Investments at Value | | | – | | | | 19,696,349 | | | | – | | | | – | |
Foreign Currency at Value | | | – | | | | – | | | | 48,709 | | | | 181,756 | |
Cash and cash equivalents | | | 1,309,594 | | | | 694,696 | | | | 593,882 | | | | 151,300 | |
Segregated cash balances with authorized participants for deposit securities | | | – | | | | – | | | | 172,808 | | | | – | |
Cash at Broker for options contracts | | | 536,617 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | |
Dividends receivable, Net | | | – | | | | – | | | | 28,180 | | | | 44,838 | |
Reclaims receivable | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 1,308 | |
Receivable for capital shares sold | | | – | | | | 1,368,081 | | | | – | | | | – | |
Receivable due from Advisor | | | – | | | | – | | | | 5,161 | | | | – | |
Interest receivable | | | 795,083 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | |
Other assets | | | – | | | | 9,293 | | | | 33,597 | | | | 210 | |
Total Assets | | | 282,134,422 | | | | 51,030,492 | | | | 48,623,849 | | | | 14,302,393 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Liabilities | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Payable for collateral upon return of securities loaned | | | – | | | | 5,695,847 | | | | 9,762,005 | | | | 50,429 | |
Payable for collateral upon return of deposit securities | | | – | | | | – | | | | 172,808 | | | | – | |
Payable for investments purchased | | | – | | | | 1,556,630 | | | | – | | | | – | |
Payable due to investment adviser | | | 139,145 | | | | – | | | | 17,910 | | | | 6,758 | |
Total Liabilities | | | 139,145 | | | | 7,252,477 | | | | 9,952,723 | | | | 57,187 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Assets | | $ | 281,995,277 | | | $ | 43,778,015 | | | $ | 38,671,126 | | | $ | 14,245,206 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Assets Consists of | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Paid-in Capital | | $ | 347,058,963 | | | $ | 40,096,188 | | | $ | 37,888,101 | | | $ | 12,333,625 | |
Total Distributable Earnings/(Loss) | | | (65,063,686 | ) | | | 3,681,827 | | | | 783,025 | | | | 1,911,581 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Assets | | $ | 281,995,277 | | | $ | 43,778,015 | | | $ | 38,671,126 | | | $ | 14,245,206 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Outstanding Shares of Beneficial Interest (Unlimited Authorization - No Par Value) | | | 15,050,002 | | | | 1,600,002 | | | | 2,050,002 | | | | 450,002 | |
Net Asset Value, Offering and Redemption Price Per Share | | $ | 18.74 | | | $ | 27.36 | | | $ | 18.86 | | | $ | 31.66 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Unaffiliated Investments at Cost | | $ | 299,716,977 | | | $ | 26,949,372 | | | $ | 44,497,864 | | | $ | 12,472,725 | |
Affiliated Investments at Cost | | $ | – | | | $ | 16,345,773 | | | $ | – | | | $ | – | |
Cost of Foreign Currency | | $ | – | | | $ | – | | | $ | 48,883 | | | $ | 180,419 | |
*Includes value of securities on loan | | $ | – | | | $ | 5,529,089 | | | $ | 9,203,884 | | | $ | 51,906 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
Cambria ETF Trust | Statements of Operations |
| For the Year Ended April 30, 2021 |
| | Cambria Shareholder Yield ETF | | | Cambria Foreign Shareholder Yield ETF | | | Cambria Global Value ETF | | | Cambria Global Momentum ETF | |
Investment Income: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Dividend Income from Unaffiliated Investments | | $ | 2,427,731 | | | $ | 934,086 | | | $ | 3,847,661 | | | $ | 828,414 | |
Dividend Income from Affiliated Investments | | | – | | | | – | | | | 286,130 | | | | 212,464 | |
Income from Securities Lending | | | 140,167 | | | | 5,643 | | | | 49,361 | | | | 107,179 | |
Less: Foreign Taxes Withheld | | | (21,667 | ) | | | (75,757 | ) | | | (593,248 | ) | | | – | |
Total Investment Income | | | 2,546,231 | | | | 863,972 | | | | 3,589,904 | | | | 1,148,057 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Management Fees | | | 591,082 | | | | 131,265 | | | | 621,027 | | | | 394,526 | |
Custodian Fees | | | – | | | | – | | | | 75,739 | | | | – | |
Total Expenses | | | 591,082 | | | | 131,265 | | | | 696,766 | | | | 394,526 | |
Net Expenses | | | 591,082 | | | | 131,265 | | | | 696,766 | | | | 394,526 | |
Net Investment Income | | | 1,955,149 | | | | 732,707 | | | | 2,893,138 | | | | 753,531 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Realized and Unrealized Gains/(Losses) on Investments: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Realized Gain/(Loss) on Unaffiliated Investments(a) | | | 20,935,359 | | | | (2,026,188 | ) | | | (2,699,214 | ) | | | 4,738,192 | |
Net Realized Gain on Affiliated Investments(a) | | | – | | | | – | | | | 54,244 | | | | 842,915 | |
Net Realized Gain/(Loss) on Foreign Currency Transactions | | | 385 | | | | (20,864 | ) | | | (19,096 | ) | | | – | |
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation on Unaffiliated Investments | | | 46,816,825 | | | | 11,522,810 | | | | 35,026,992 | | | | 4,709,373 | |
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation on Affiliated Investments | | | – | | | | – | | | | 1,407,407 | | | | 6,091,799 | |
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation on Foreign Currency Translation | | | 2,185 | | | | 14,724 | | | | 47,728 | | | | – | |
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain on Investments | | | 67,754,754 | | | | 9,490,482 | | | | 33,818,061 | | | | 16,382,279 | |
Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting From Operations | | $ | 69,709,903 | | | $ | 10,223,189 | | | $ | 36,711,199 | | | $ | 17,135,810 | |
(a) | Includes realized gain or loss as a result of in-kind transactions (See Note 5 in Notes to Financial Statements). |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Cambria ETF Trust | Statements of Operations |
| For the Year Ended April 30, 2021 |
| | Cambria Global Asset Allocation ETF | | | Cambria Value and Momentum ETF | | | Cambria Global Tail Risk ETF | | | Cambria Emerging Shareholder Yield ETF | |
Investment Income: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Dividend Income from Unaffiliated Investments | | $ | 464,805 | | | $ | 158,382 | | | $ | 5,304 | | | $ | 2,285,205 | |
Dividend Income from Affiliated Investments | | | 471,850 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | |
Interest Income | | | – | | | | – | | | | 893,106 | | | | – | |
Income from Securities Lending | | | 83,611 | | | | 6,778 | | | | 24 | | | | 19,553 | |
Less: Foreign Taxes Withheld | | | – | | | | – | | | | (25,962 | ) | | | (353,207 | ) |
Total Investment Income | | | 1,020,266 | | | | 165,160 | | | | 872,472 | | | | 1,951,551 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Management Fees | | | – | | | | 74,211 | | | | 119,731 | | | | 247,978 | |
Broker Fees | | | – | | | | 2,642 | | | | – | | | | – | |
Custodian Fees | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 24,106 | |
Total Expenses | | | – | | | | 76,853 | | | | 119,731 | | | | 272,084 | |
Net Expenses | | | – | | | | 76,853 | | | | 119,731 | | | | 272,084 | |
Net Investment Income | | | 1,020,266 | | | | 88,307 | | | | 752,741 | | | | 1,679,467 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Realized and Unrealized Gains/(Losses) on Investments: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Realized Gain/(Loss) on Unaffiliated Investments(a) | | | (300,390 | ) | | | 2,124,399 | | | | 663,186 | | | | 298,974 | |
Net Realized Gain on Affiliated Investments(a) | | | 430,617 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | |
Net Realized Loss on Purchased Options | | | – | | | | – | | | | (120,536 | ) | | | – | |
Net Realized Loss on Futures Contracts | | | – | | | | (2,981,680 | ) | | | – | | | | – | |
Net Realized Loss on Foreign Currency Transactions | | | – | | | | – | | | | (1,742,403 | ) | | | (19,814 | ) |
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation on Unaffiliated Investments | | | 3,019,847 | | | | 4,124,265 | | | | 2,103,693 | | | | 19,079,133 | |
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation on Affiliated Investments | | | 9,798,175 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | |
Net Change in Unrealized Depreciation on Purchased Options | | | – | | | | – | | | | (271,093 | ) | | | – | |
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation on Futures Contracts | | | – | | | | 924,941 | | | | – | | | | – | |
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation/(Depreciation) on Foreign Currency Translation | | | – | | | | – | | | | 46,389 | | | | (270 | ) |
Change in Accumulated Foreign Capital Gains Tax on Appreciated Securities | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | (89,912 | ) |
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain on Investments | | | 12,948,249 | | | | 4,191,925 | | | | 679,236 | | | | 19,268,111 | |
Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting From Operations | | $ | 13,968,515 | | | $ | 4,280,232 | | | $ | 1,431,977 | | | $ | 20,947,578 | |
(a) | Includes realized gain or loss as a result of in-kind transactions (See Note 5 in Notes to Financial Statements). |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
Cambria ETF Trust | Statements of Operations |
| For the Year Ended April 30, 2021 |
| | Cambria Tail Risk ETF | | | Cambria Trinity ETF | | | Cambria Cannabis ETF | | | Cambria Global Real Estate ETF(a) | |
Investment Income: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Dividend Income from Unaffiliated Investments | | $ | – | | | $ | 342,238 | | | $ | 289,879 | | | $ | 232,491 | |
Dividend Income from Affiliated Investments | | | – | | | | 300,194 | | | | – | | | | – | |
Interest Income | | | 2,473,472 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | |
Income from Securities Lending | | | – | | | | 40,902 | | | | 366,583 | | | | 811 | |
Less: Foreign Taxes Withheld | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | (15,649 | ) |
Total Investment Income | | | 2,473,472 | | | | 683,334 | | | | 656,462 | | | | 217,653 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Management Fees | | | 1,904,696 | | | | – | | | | 115,161 | | | | 33,953 | |
Broker Fees | | | 1,371 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | |
Total Expenses | | | 1,906,067 | | | | – | | | | 115,161 | | | | 33,953 | |
Waiver of Management Fees | | | – | | | | – | | | | (33,182 | ) | | | – | |
Net Expenses | | | 1,906,067 | | | | – | | | | 81,979 | | | | 33,953 | |
Net Investment Income | | | 567,405 | | | | 683,334 | | | | 574,483 | | | | 183,700 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Realized and Unrealized Gains/(Losses) on Investments: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Realized Gain/(Loss) on Unaffiliated Investments(b) | | | (5,138,781 | ) | | | 403,868 | | | | (1,466,127 | ) | | | 435,833 | |
Net Realized Gain on Affiliated Investments(b) | | | – | | | | 32,139 | | | | – | | | | – | |
Net Realized Loss on Purchased Options | | | (33,242,747 | ) | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | |
Net Realized Gain/(Loss) on Foreign Currency Transactions | | | – | | | | – | | | | 10,625 | | | | (2,823 | ) |
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation/(Depreciation) on Unaffiliated Investments | | | (21,537,638 | ) | | | 2,731,146 | | | | 9,145,840 | | | | 1,450,256 | |
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation on Affiliated Investments | | | – | | | | 6,403,873 | | | | – | | | | – | |
Net Change in Unrealized Depreciation on Purchased Options | | | (5,218,104 | ) | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | |
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation/(Depreciation) on Foreign Currency Translation | | | – | | | | – | | | | (784 | ) | | | 1,372 | |
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain/(Loss) on Investments | | | (65,137,270 | ) | | | 9,571,026 | | | | 7,689,554 | | | | 1,884,638 | |
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting From Operations | | $ | (64,569,865 | ) | | $ | 10,254,360 | | | $ | 8,264,037 | | | $ | 2,068,338 | |
(a) | For the period September 23, 2020 (Inception) to April 30, 2021. |
(b) | Includes realized gain or loss as a result of in-kind transactions (See Note 5 in Notes to Financial Statements). |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Cambria ETF Trust | Statements of Changes in Net Assets |
| | | Cambria Shareholder Yield ETF | | | | Cambria Foreign Shareholder Yield ETF | |
| | | Year Ended April 30, 2021 | | | | Year Ended April 30, 2020 | | | | Year Ended April 30, 2021 | | | | Year Ended April 30, 2020 | |
Operations | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment Income | | $ | 1,955,149 | | | $ | 2,418,685 | | | $ | 732,707 | | | $ | 957,754 | |
Net realized Gain/(Loss) on Investments(a) | | | 20,935,359 | | | | 1,350,870 | | | | (2,026,188 | ) | | | (2,473,490 | ) |
Net realized Gain/(Loss) on Foreign Currency Transactions | | | 385 | | | | 211 | | | | (20,864 | ) | | | 29,598 | |
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation/(Depreciation) on Investments | | | 46,816,825 | | | | (23,472,949 | ) | | | 11,522,810 | | | | (3,873,183 | ) |
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation/(Depreciation) on Foreign Currency Translation | | | 2,185 | | | | (876 | ) | | | 14,724 | | | | 5,854 | |
Net increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | | 69,709,903 | | | | (19,704,059 | ) | | | 10,223,189 | | | | (5,353,467 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Distributions to shareholders from distributable earnings | | | (1,860,874 | ) | | | (2,366,810 | ) | | | (817,590 | ) | | | (1,045,339 | ) |
Net decrease from distributions | | | (1,860,874 | ) | | | (2,366,810 | ) | | | (817,590 | ) | | | (1,045,339 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Capital Share Transactions | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Issued | | | 223,169,361 | | | | 40,136,776 | | | | 6,093,530 | | | | 5,906,259 | |
Redeemed | | | (74,122,174 | ) | | | (69,353,301 | ) | | | (2,945,840 | ) | | | (8,740,414 | ) |
Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets from Capital Share Transactions | | | 149,047,187 | | | | (29,216,525 | ) | | | 3,147,690 | | | | (2,834,155 | ) |
Total Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets | | | 216,896,216 | | | | (51,287,394 | ) | | | 12,553,289 | | | | (9,232,961 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Assets | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of Year | | | 61,126,952 | | | | 112,414,346 | | | | 17,862,261 | | | | 27,095,222 | |
End of Year | | $ | 278,023,168 | | | $ | 61,126,952 | | | $ | 30,415,550 | | | $ | 17,862,261 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Share Transactions: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Issued | | | 3,800,000 | | | | 1,100,000 | | | | 250,000 | | | | 250,000 | |
Redeemed | | | (1,400,000 | ) | | | (2,050,000 | ) | | | (150,000 | ) | | | (400,000 | ) |
Net increase/(decrease) in Shares Outstanding from Share Transactions | | | 2,400,000 | | | | (950,000 | ) | | | 100,000 | | | | (150,000 | ) |
| (a) | Includes realized gain or loss as a result of in-kind transactions (See Note 5 in Notes to Financial Statements). |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
Cambria ETF Trust | Statements of Changes in Net Assets |
| | Cambria Global Value ETF | | | Cambria Global Momentum ETF | |
| | Year Ended April 30, 2021 | | | Year Ended April 30, 2020 | | | Year Ended April 30, 2021 | | | Year Ended April 30, 2020 | |
Operations | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment Income | | $ | 2,893,138 | | | $ | 4,123,136 | | | $ | 753,531 | | | $ | 2,453,576 | |
Net realized Gain/(Loss) on Investments(a) | | | (2,644,970 | ) | | | (22,000,147 | ) | | | 5,581,107 | | | | (5,665,310 | ) |
Net realized Loss on Foreign Currency Transactions | | | (19,096 | ) | | | (425,487 | ) | | | – | | | | – | |
Capital Gain Distributions received from Affiliated Investments | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 143 | |
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation/(Depreciation) on Investments | | | 36,434,399 | | | | (22,995,996 | ) | | | 10,801,172 | | | | (1,152,517 | ) |
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation/(Depreciation) on Foreign Currency Translation | | | 47,728 | | | | (26,377 | ) | | | – | | | | – | |
Net increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | | 36,711,199 | | | | (41,324,871 | ) | | | 17,135,810 | | | | (4,364,108 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Distributions to shareholders from distributable earnings | | | (2,069,920 | ) | | | (4,668,914 | ) | | | (736,098 | ) | | | (2,351,015 | ) |
Return of capital | | | – | | | | – | | | | (62,066 | ) | | | (73,325 | ) |
Net decrease from distributions | | | (2,069,920 | ) | | | (4,668,914 | ) | | | (798,164 | ) | | | (2,424,340 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Capital Share Transactions | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Issued | | | 4,441,041 | | | | 15,562,265 | | | | – | | | | 3,700,810 | |
Redeemed | | | (12,819,220 | ) | | | (31,874,857 | ) | | | (32,352,992 | ) | | | (47,661,851 | ) |
Decrease in Net Assets from Capital Share Transactions | | | (8,378,179 | ) | | | (16,312,592 | ) | | | (32,352,992 | ) | | | (43,961,041 | ) |
Total Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets | | | 26,263,100 | | | | (62,306,377 | ) | | | (16,015,346 | ) | | | (50,749,489 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Assets | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of Year | | | 96,587,469 | | | | 158,893,846 | | | | 78,449,019 | | | | 129,198,508 | |
End of Year | | $ | 122,850,569 | | | $ | 96,587,469 | | | $ | 62,433,673 | | | $ | 78,449,019 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Share Transactions: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Issued | | | 200,000 | | | | 650,000 | | | | – | | | | 150,000 | |
Redeemed | | | (750,000 | ) | | | (1,550,000 | ) | | | (1,300,000 | ) | | | (1,900,000 | ) |
Net decrease in Shares Outstanding from Share Transactions | | | (550,000 | ) | | | (900,000 | ) | | | (1,300,000 | ) | | | (1,750,000 | ) |
| (a) | Includes realized gain or loss as a result of in-kind transactions (See Note 5 in Notes to Financial Statements). |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Cambria ETF Trust | Statements of Changes in Net Assets |
| | Cambria Global Asset Allocation ETF | | | Cambria Value and Momentum ETF | |
| | Year Ended April 30, 2021 | | | Year Ended April 30, 2020 | | | Year Ended April 30, 2021 | | | Year Ended April 30, 2020 | |
Operations | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment Income | | $ | 1,020,266 | | | $ | 1,988,834 | | | $ | 88,307 | | | $ | 134,731 | |
Net realized Gain/(Loss) on Investments(a) | | | 130,227 | | | | 57,352 | | | | (857,281 | ) | | | (919,624 | ) |
Capital Gain Distributions received from Affiliated Investments | | | – | | | | 18,099 | | | | – | | | | – | |
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation/(Depreciation) on Investments | | | 12,818,022 | | | | (5,607,550 | ) | | | 5,049,206 | | | | (1,899,752 | ) |
Net increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | | 13,968,515 | | | | (3,543,265 | ) | | | 4,280,232 | | | | (2,684,645 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Distributions to shareholders from distributable earnings | | | (1,293,079 | ) | | | (2,190,738 | ) | | | (129,877 | ) | | | (144,770 | ) |
Net decrease from distributions | | | (1,293,079 | ) | | | (2,190,738 | ) | | | (129,877 | ) | | | (144,770 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Capital Share Transactions | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Issued | | | – | | | | 5,495,418 | | | | 5,459,082 | | | | 1,756,399 | |
Redeemed | | | (10,543,847 | ) | | | (14,199,975 | ) | | | (1,860,860 | ) | | | (7,898,792 | ) |
Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets from Capital Share Transactions | | | (10,543,847 | ) | | | (8,704,557 | ) | | | 3,598,222 | | | | (6,142,393 | ) |
Total Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets | | | 2,131,589 | | | | (14,438,560 | ) | | | 7,748,577 | | | | (8,971,808 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Assets | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of Year | | | 49,929,505 | | | | 64,368,065 | | | | 10,818,067 | | | | 19,789,875 | |
End of Year | | $ | 52,061,094 | | | $ | 49,929,505 | | | $ | 18,566,644 | | | $ | 10,818,067 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Share Transactions: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Issued | | | – | | | | 200,000 | | | | 250,000 | | | | 100,000 | |
Redeemed | | | (400,000 | ) | | | (550,000 | ) | | | (100,000 | ) | | | (400,000 | ) |
Net increase/(decrease) in Shares Outstanding from Share Transactions | | | (400,000 | ) | | | (350,000 | ) | | | 150,000 | | | | (300,000 | ) |
| (a) | Includes realized gain or loss as a result of in-kind transactions (See Note 5 in Notes to Financial Statements). |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
Cambria ETF Trust | Statements of Changes in Net Assets |
| | Cambria Global Tail Risk ETF | | | Cambria Emerging Shareholder Yield ETF | |
| | Year Ended April 30, 2021(a) | | | Year Ended April 30, 2020 | | | Year Ended April 30, 2021 | | | Year Ended April 30, 2020 | |
Operations | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment Income | | $ | 752,741 | | | $ | 1,069,703 | | | $ | 1,679,467 | | | $ | 1,274,729 | |
Net realized Gain/(Loss) on Investments(b) | | | 542,650 | | | | (509,942 | ) | | | 298,974 | | | | (1,588,824 | ) |
Net realized Loss on Foreign Currency Transactions | | | (1,742,403 | ) | | | (362,115 | ) | | | (19,814 | ) | | | (88,393 | ) |
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation/(Depreciation) on Investments | | | 1,832,600 | | | | (798,880 | ) | | | 19,079,133 | | | | (5,139,202 | ) |
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation/(Depreciation) on Foreign Currency Translation | | | 46,389 | | | | (40,005 | ) | | | (270 | ) | | | 1,380 | |
Change in Accumulated Foreign Capital Gains Tax on Appreciated Securities | | | – | | | | – | | | | (89,912 | ) | | | (15,069 | ) |
Net increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | | 1,431,977 | | | | (641,239 | ) | | | 20,947,578 | | | | (5,555,379 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Distributions to shareholders from distributable earnings | | | – | | | | (896,995 | ) | | | (1,434,973 | ) | | | (1,265,482 | ) |
Return of capital | | | (137,642 | ) | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | |
Net decrease from distributions | | | (137,642 | ) | | | (896,995 | ) | | | (1,434,973 | ) | | | (1,265,482 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Capital Share Transactions | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Issued | | | – | | | | 12,860,852 | | | | 14,388,928 | | | | 21,381,344 | |
Redeemed | | | (16,581,071 | ) | | | (7,557,472 | ) | | | – | | | | (6,242,890 | ) |
Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets from Capital Share Transactions | | | (16,581,071 | ) | | | 5,303,380 | | | | 14,388,928 | | | | 15,138,454 | |
Total Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets | | | (15,286,736 | ) | | | 3,765,146 | | | | 33,901,533 | | | | 8,317,593 | |
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Net Assets | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of Year | | | 22,388,471 | | | | 18,623,325 | | | | 28,712,674 | | | | 20,395,081 | |
End of Year | | $ | 7,101,735 | | | $ | 22,388,471 | | | $ | 62,614,207 | | | $ | 28,712,674 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Share Transactions: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Issued | | | – | | | | 500,000 | | | | 450,000 | | | | 700,000 | |
Redeemed | | | (650,000 | ) | | | (300,000 | ) | | | – | | | | (200,000 | ) |
Net increase/(decrease) in Shares Outstanding from Share Transactions | | | (650,000 | ) | | | 200,000 | | | | 450,000 | | | | 500,000 | |
| (a) | Includes realized gain or loss as a result of in-kind transactions (See Note 5 in Notes to Financial Statements). |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Cambria ETF Trust | Statements of Changes in Net Assets |
| | Cambria Tail Risk ETF | | | Cambria Trinity ETF | |
| | Year Ended April 30, 2021 | | | Year Ended April 30, 2020 | | | Year Ended April 30, 2021 | | | Year Ended April 30, 2020 | |
Operations | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment Income | | $ | 567,405 | | | $ | 950,066 | | | $ | 683,334 | | | $ | 1,019,985 | |
Net realized Gain/(Loss) on Investments(a) | | | (38,381,528 | ) | | | 883,287 | | | | 436,007 | | | | (2,213,651 | ) |
Capital Gain Distributions received from Affiliated Investments | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 7,930 | |
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation/(Depreciation) on Investments | | | (26,755,742 | ) | | | 7,916,539 | | | | 9,135,019 | | | | (3,280,241 | ) |
Net increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | | (64,569,865 | ) | | | 9,749,892 | | | | 10,254,360 | | | | (4,465,977 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Distributions to shareholders from distributable earnings | | | (505,834 | ) | | | (954,741 | ) | | | (727,809 | ) | | | (1,047,196 | ) |
Net decrease from distributions | | | (505,834 | ) | | | (954,741 | ) | | | (727,809 | ) | | | (1,047,196 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Capital Share Transactions | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Issued | | | 519,630,973 | | | | 129,176,457 | | | | 3,840,098 | | | | 15,802,912 | |
Redeemed | | | (305,047,736 | ) | | | (43,228,645 | ) | | | (6,897,512 | ) | | | (3,261,007 | ) |
Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets from Capital Share Transactions | | | 214,583,237 | | | | 85,947,812 | | | | (3,057,414 | ) | | | 12,541,905 | |
Total Net Increase in Net Assets | | | 149,507,538 | | | | 94,742,963 | | | | 6,469,137 | | | | 7,028,732 | |
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Net Assets | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of Year | | | 132,487,739 | | | | 37,744,776 | | | | 37,308,878 | | | | 30,280,146 | |
End of Year | | $ | 281,995,277 | | | $ | 132,487,739 | | | $ | 43,778,015 | | | $ | 37,308,878 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Share Transactions: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Issued | | | 24,300,000 | | | | 5,850,000 | | | | 150,000 | | | | 650,000 | |
Redeemed | | | (15,100,000 | ) | | | (1,900,000 | ) | | | (300,000 | ) | | | (150,000 | ) |
Net increase/(decrease) in Shares Outstanding from Share Transactions | | | 9,200,000 | | | | 3,950,000 | | | | (150,000 | ) | | | 500,000 | |
| (a) | Includes realized gain or loss as a result of in-kind transactions (See Note 5 in Notes to Financial Statements). |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
Cambria ETF Trust | Statements of Changes in Net Assets |
| | Cambria Cannabis ETF | | | Cambria Global Real Estate ETF | |
| | | | | For the Period July 24, 2019 | | | For the Period September 23, 2020 | |
| | Year Ended April 30, 2021 | | | (Inception) to April 30, 2020 | | | (Inception) to April 30, 2021 | |
Operations | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment Income | | $ | 574,483 | | | $ | 407,449 | | | $ | 183,700 | |
Net realized Gain/(Loss) on Investments(a) | | | (1,466,127 | ) | | | (861,495 | ) | | | 435,833 | |
Net realized Gain/(Loss) on Foreign Currency Transactions | | | 10,625 | | | | 1,306 | | | | (2,823 | ) |
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation/(Depreciation) on Investments | | | 9,145,840 | | | | (5,902,192 | ) | | | 1,450,256 | |
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation/(Depreciation) on Foreign Currency Translation | | | (784 | ) | | | 727 | | | | 1,372 | |
Net increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | | 8,264,037 | | | | (6,354,205 | ) | | | 2,068,338 | |
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Total Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders | | | | | | | | | |
Distributions to shareholders from distributable earnings | | | (614,512 | ) | | | (360,017 | ) | | | (156,757 | ) |
Net decrease from distributions | | | (614,512 | ) | | | (360,017 | ) | | | (156,757 | ) |
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Capital Share Transactions | | | | | | | | | |
Issued | | | 23,120,137 | | | | 15,751,752 | | | | 12,333,625 | |
Redeemed | | | (1,136,066 | ) | | | – | | | | – | |
Increase in Net Assets from Capital Share Transactions | | | 21,984,071 | | | | 15,751,752 | | | | 12,333,625 | |
Total Net Increase in Net Assets | | | 29,633,596 | | | | 9,037,530 | | | | 14,245,206 | |
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Net Assets | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of Year | | | 9,037,530 | | | | – | | | | – | |
End of Year | | $ | 38,671,126 | | | $ | 9,037,530 | | | $ | 14,245,206 | |
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Share Transactions: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Issued | | | 1,350,000 | | | | 800,002 | | | | 450,002 | |
Redeemed | | | (100,000 | ) | | | – | | | | – | |
Net increase in Shares Outstanding from Share Transactions | | | 1,250,000 | | | | 800,002 | | | | 450,002 | |
| (a) | Includes realized gain or loss as a result of in-kind transactions (See Note 5 in Notes to Financial Statements). |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Cambria Shareholder Yield ETF | Financial Highlights |
| For a Share Outstanding Throughout the Periods Presented |
| | Year Ended | | | Year Ended | | | Year Ended | | | Year Ended | | | Year Ended | |
| | April 30, 2021 | | | April 30, 2020 | | | April 30, 2019 | | | April 30, 2018 | | | April 30, 2017 | |
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year/Period | | $ | 29.82 | | | $ | 37.47 | | | $ | 37.98 | | | $ | 33.97 | | | $ | 28.62 | |
Income/(loss) from investment operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Investment Income(a) | | | 0.88 | | | | 0.86 | | | | 0.79 | | | | 0.64 | | | | 0.50 | |
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments | | | 32.60 | | | | (7.66 | ) | | | (0.40 | ) | | | 3.94 | | | | 5.35 | |
Total from Operations | | | 33.48 | | | | (6.80 | ) | | | 0.39 | | | | 4.58 | | | | 5.85 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Distributions: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Distributions from Net Investment Income | | | (0.82 | ) | | | (0.85 | ) | | | (0.90 | ) | | | (0.54 | ) | | | (0.50 | ) |
Distributions from Net Realized Gains | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | (0.03 | ) | | | – | |
Total Distributions | | | (0.82 | ) | | | (0.85 | ) | | | (0.90 | ) | | | (0.57 | ) | | | (0.50 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Asset Value, End of Year/Period | | $ | 62.48 | | | $ | 29.82 | | | $ | 37.47 | | | $ | 37.98 | | | $ | 33.97 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Return(b) | | | 113.92 | % | | | (18.43 | )% | | | 1.10 | % | | | 13.58 | % | | | 20.62 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ratios and Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Assets, End of Year/Period (in 000s) | | $ | 278,023 | | | $ | 61,127 | | | $ | 112,414 | | | $ | 142,440 | | | $ | 125,682 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets | | | 0.59 | % | | | 0.59 | % | | | 0.59 | % | | | 0.59 | % | | | 0.59 | % |
Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss) to Average Net Assets | | | 1.95 | % | | | 2.40 | % | | | 2.13 | % | | | 1.77 | % | | | 1.63 | % |
Portfolio Turnover(b)(c) | | | 37 | % | | | 30 | % | | | 28 | % | | | 16 | % | | | 50 | % |
| (a) | Per share data calculated using the average shares method. |
| (b) | Returns and portfolio turnover rates are for the period indicated and have not been annualized. Returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes the shareholder would pay on fund distributions or redemptions of Fund shares. |
| (c) | Portfolio turnover rate does not include securities received or delivered from processing creations or redemptions. |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
Cambria Foreign Shareholder Yield ETF | Financial Highlights |
| For a Share Outstanding Throughout the Periods Presented |
| | Year Ended | | | Year Ended | | | Year Ended | | | Year Ended | | | Year Ended | |
| | April 30, 2021 | | | April 30, 2020 | | | April 30, 2019 | | | April 30, 2018 | | | April 30, 2017 | |
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year/Period | | $ | 17.86 | | | $ | 23.56 | | | $ | 26.58 | | | $ | 23.03 | | | $ | 21.20 | |
Income/(loss) from investment operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Investment Income(a) | | | 0.75 | | | | 0.90 | | | | 1.06 | | | | 0.70 | | | | 0.81 | |
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments | | | 9.86 | | | | (5.60 | ) | | | (2.79 | ) | | | 3.60 | | | | 1.59 | |
Total from Operations | | | 10.61 | | | | (4.70 | ) | | | (1.73 | ) | | | 4.30 | | | | 2.40 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Distributions: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Distributions from Net Investment Income | | | (0.82 | ) | | | (1.00 | ) | | | (1.29 | ) | | | (0.75 | ) | | | (0.57 | ) |
Total Distributions | | | (0.82 | ) | | | (1.00 | ) | | | (1.29 | ) | | | (0.75 | ) | | | (0.57 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Asset Value, End of Year/Period | | $ | 27.65 | | | $ | 17.86 | | | $ | 23.56 | | | $ | 26.58 | | | $ | 23.03 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Return(b) | | | 60.72 | % | | | (20.47 | )% | | | (6.34 | )% | | | 19.03 | % | | | 11.93 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ratios and Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Assets, End of Year/Period (in 000s) | | $ | 30,416 | | | $ | 17,862 | | | $ | 27,095 | | | $ | 46,511 | | | $ | 42,605 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets | | | 0.59 | % | | | 0.59 | % | | | 0.59 | % | | | 0.59 | % | | | 0.59 | % |
Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss) to Average Net Assets | | | 3.29 | % | | | 4.04 | % | | | 4.32 | % | | | 2.78 | % | | | 3.80 | % |
Portfolio Turnover(b)(d) | | | 59 | % | | | 47 | % | | | 53 | % | | | 44 | % | | | 43 | % |
| (a) | Per share data calculated using the average shares method. |
| (b) | Returns and portfolio turnover rates are for the period indicated and have not been annualized. Returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes the shareholder would pay on fund distributions or redemptions of Fund shares. |
| (c) | Portfolio turnover rate does not include securities received or delivered from processing creations or redemptions. |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Cambria Global Value ETF | Financial Highlights |
| For a Share Outstanding Throughout the Periods Presented |
| | Year Ended | | | Year Ended | | | Year Ended | | | Year Ended | | | Year Ended | |
| | April 30, 2021 | | | April 30, 2020 | | | April 30, 2019 | | | April 30, 2018 | | | April 30, 2017 | |
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year/Period | | $ | 16.37 | | | $ | 23.37 | | | $ | 26.05 | | | $ | 22.66 | | | $ | 19.29 | |
Income/(loss) from investment operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Investment Income(a) | | | 0.53 | | | | 0.62 | | | | 0.64 | | | | 0.56 | | | | 0.50 | |
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments | | | 6.44 | | | | (6.91 | ) | | | (2.33 | ) | | | 3.34 | | | | 3.38 | |
Total from Operations | | | 6.97 | | | | (6.29 | ) | | | (1.69 | ) | | | 3.90 | | | | 3.88 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Distributions: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Distributions from Net Investment Income | | | (0.38 | ) | | | (0.71 | ) | | | (0.61 | ) | | | (0.51 | ) | | | (0.51 | ) |
Distributions from Net Realized Gains | | | – | | | | – | | | | (0.38 | ) | | | – | | | | – | |
Total Distributions | | | (0.38 | ) | | | (0.71 | ) | | | (0.99 | ) | | | (0.51 | ) | | | (0.51 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Asset Value, End of Year/Period | | $ | 22.96 | | | $ | 16.37 | | | $ | 23.37 | | | $ | 26.05 | | | $ | 22.66 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Return(b) | | | 43.20 | % | | | (27.71 | )% | | | (6.24 | )% | | | 17.42 | % | | | 20.85 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ratios and Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Assets, End of Year/Period (in 000s) | | $ | 122,851 | | | $ | 96,587 | | | $ | 158,894 | | | $ | 210,975 | | | $ | 112,190 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets | | | 0.66 | % | | | 0.65 | % | | | 0.69 | % | | | 0.68 | % | | | 0.68 | % |
Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss) to Average Net Assets | | | 2.75 | % | | | 2.84 | % | | | 2.74 | % | | | 2.22 | % | | | 2.48 | % |
Portfolio Turnover(b)(d) | | | 14 | % | | | 25 | % | | | 20 | % | | | 14 | % | | | 16 | % |
| (a) | Per share data calculated using the average shares method. |
| (b) | Returns and portfolio turnover rates are for the period indicated and have not been annualized. Returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes the shareholder would pay on fund distributions or redemptions of Fund shares. |
| (c) | Portfolio turnover rate does not include securities received or delivered from processing creations or redemptions. |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
Cambria Global Momentum ETF | Financial Highlights |
| For a Share Outstanding Throughout the Periods Presented |
| | Year Ended | | | Year Ended | | | Year Ended | | | Year Ended | | | Year Ended | |
| | April 30, 2021 | | | April 30, 2020 | | | April 30, 2019 | | | April 30, 2018 | | | April 30, 2017 | |
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year/Period | | $ | 23.07 | | | $ | 25.09 | | | $ | 27.39 | | | $ | 24.72 | | | $ | 22.78 | |
Income/(loss) from investment operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Investment Income(a) | | | 0.29 | | | | 0.56 | | | | 0.62 | | | | 0.42 | | | | 0.42 | |
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments | | | 6.69 | | | | 2.02 | | | | (2.33 | ) | | | 2.75 | | | | 1.95 | |
Total from Operations | | | 6.98 | | | | (1.46 | ) | | | (1.71 | ) | | | 3.17 | | | | 2.37 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Distributions: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Distributions from Net Investment Income | | | (0.30 | ) | | | (0.54 | ) | | | (0.59 | ) | | | (0.50 | ) | | | (0.40 | ) |
Return of Capital | | | (0.02 | ) | | | (0.02 | ) | | | – | | | | – | | | | (0.03 | ) |
Total Distributions | | | (0.32 | ) | | | (0.56 | ) | | | (0.59 | ) | | | (0.50 | ) | | | (0.43 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Asset Value, End of Year/Period | | $ | 29.73 | | | $ | 23.07 | | | $ | 25.09 | | | $ | 27.39 | | | $ | 24.72 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Return(b) | | | 30.49 | % | | | (6.02 | )% | | | (6.23 | )% | | | 12.97 | % | | | 10.52 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ratios and Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Assets, End of Year/Period (in 000s) | | $ | 62,434 | | | $ | 78,449 | | | $ | 129,199 | | | $ | 105,457 | | | $ | 59,328 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets(c) | | | 0.59 | % | | | 0.59 | % | | | 0.59 | % | | | 0.59 | % | | | 0.59 | % |
Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss) to Average Net Assets(d) | | | 1.13 | % | | | 2.25 | % | | | 2.39 | % | | | 1.57 | % | | | 1.78 | % |
Portfolio Turnover(b)(e) | | | 115 | % | | | 251 | % | | | 204 | % | | | 50 | % | | | 106 | % |
| (a) | Per share data calculated using the average shares method. |
| (b) | Returns and portfolio turnover rates are for the period indicated and have not been annualized. Returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes the shareholder would pay on fund distributions or redemptions of Fund shares. |
| (c) | Expense ratios do not include expenses of the underlying funds. |
| (d) | Recognition of net investment income by the Fund is affected by the timing of declarations of dividends by the underling investment companies in which the Fund invests. The ratio does not include net investment income of the underlying investment companies in which the Fund invests. |
| (e) | Portfolio turnover rate does not include securities received or delivered from processing creations or redemptions. |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Cambria Global Asset Allocation ETF | Financial Highlights |
| For a Share Outstanding Throughout the Periods Presented |
| | Year Ended | | Year Ended | | Year Ended | | Year Ended | | Year Ended |
| | April 30, 2021 | | April 30, 2020 | | April 30, 2019 | | April 30, 2018 | | April 30, 2017 |
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year/Period | | $ | 24.36 | | | $ | 26.82 | | | $ | 27.38 | | | $ | 25.64 | | | $ | 24.15 | |
Income/(loss) from investment operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Investment Income(a) | | | 0.58 | | | | 0.86 | | | | 0.75 | | | | 0.74 | | | | 0.65 | |
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments | | | 7.33 | | | | (2.36 | ) | | | (0.53 | ) | | | 1.66 | | | | 1.51 | |
Total from Operations | | | 7.91 | | | | (1.50 | ) | | | 0.22 | | | | 2.40 | | | | 2.16 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Distributions: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Distributions from Net Investment Income | | | (0.72 | ) | | | (0.85 | ) | | | (0.77 | ) | | | (0.66 | ) | | | (0.67 | ) |
Distributions from Net Realized Gains | | | – | | | | (0.11 | ) | | | (0.01 | ) | | | – | | | | – | |
Total Distributions | | | (0.72 | ) | | | (0.96 | ) | | | (0.78 | ) | | | (0.66 | ) | | | (0.67 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Asset Value, End of Year/Period | | $ | 31.55 | | | $ | 24.36 | | | $ | 26.82 | | | $ | 27.38 | | | $ | 25.64 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Return(b) | | | 33.00 | % | | | (5.87 | )% | | | 0.91 | % | | | 9.43 | % | | | 9.08 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ratios and Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Assets, End of Year/Period (in 000s) | | $ | 52,061 | | | $ | 49,930 | | | $ | 64,368 | | | $ | 67,073 | | | $ | 37,182 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets(c) | | | 0.00 | % | | | 0.00 | % | | | 0.00 | % | | | 0.00 | % | | | 0.00 | % |
Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss) to Average Net Assets(d) | | | 2.07 | % | | | 3.24 | % | | | 2.85 | % | | | 2.72 | % | | | 2.62 | % |
Portfolio Turnover(b)(e) | | | 20 | % | | | 9 | % | | | 2 | % | | | 30 | % | | | 9 | % |
(a) | Per share data calculated using the average shares method. |
(b) | Returns and portfolio turnover rates are for the period indicated and have not been annualized. Returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes the shareholder would pay on fund distributions or redemptions of Fund shares. |
(c) | Expense ratios do not include expenses of the underlying funds. |
(d) | Recognition of net investment income by the Fund is affected by the timing of declarations of dividends by the underling investment companies in which the Fund invests. The ratio does not include net investment income of the underlying investment companies in which the Fund invests. |
(e) | Portfolio turnover rate does not include securities received or delivered from processing creations or redemptions. |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
Cambria Value and Momentum ETF | Financial Highlights |
| For a Share Outstanding Throughout the Periods Presented |
| | Year Ended | | Year Ended | | Year Ended | | Year Ended | | Year Ended |
| | April 30, 2021 | | April 30, 2020 | | April 30, 2019 | | April 30, 2018 | | April 30, 2017 |
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year/Period | | $ | 16.64 | | | $ | 20.83 | | | $ | 25.09 | | | $ | 23.69 | | | $ | 22.69 | |
Income/(loss) from investment operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Investment Income(a) | | | 0.14 | | | | 0.18 | | | | 0.21 | | | | 0.24 | | | | 0.12 | |
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments | | | 6.63 | | | | (4.17 | ) | | | (4.23 | ) | | | 1.27 | | | | 1.01 | |
Total from Operations | | | 6.77 | | | | (3.99 | ) | | | (4.02 | ) | | | 1.51 | | | | 1.13 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Distributions: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Distributions from Net Investment Income | | | (0.20 | ) | | | (0.20 | ) | | | (0.24 | ) | | | (0.11 | ) | | | (0.13 | ) |
Total Distributions | | | (0.20 | ) | | | (0.20 | ) | | | (0.24 | ) | | | (0.11 | ) | | | (0.13 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Asset Value, End of Year/Period | | $ | 23.21 | | | $ | 16.64 | | | $ | 20.83 | | | $ | 25.09 | | | $ | 23.69 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Return(b) | | | 41.05 | % | | | (19.32 | )% | | | (16.10 | )% | | | 6.40 | % | | | 4.98 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ratios and Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Assets, End of Year/Period (in 000s) | | $ | 18,567 | | | $ | 10,818 | | | $ | 19,790 | | | $ | 32,617 | | | $ | 8,291 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets | | | 0.61 | %(c) | | | 0.63 | %(d) | | | 0.64 | %(e) | | | 0.65 | %(f) | | | 0.66 | %(g) |
Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss) to Average Net Assets | | | 0.70 | % | | | 0.92 | % | | | 0.86 | % | | | 1.00 | % | | | 0.50 | % |
Portfolio Turnover(b)(h) | | | 97 | % | | | 76 | % | | | 89 | % | | | 93 | % | | | 76 | % |
| (a) | Per share data calculated using the average shares method. |
| (b) | Returns and portfolio turnover rates are for the period indicated and have not been annualized. Returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes the shareholder would pay on fund distributions or redemptions of Fund shares. |
| (c) | Includes broker expense of 0.02%. |
| (d) | Includes broker expense of 0.04%. |
| (e) | Includes broker expense of 0.05%. |
| (f) | Includes broker expense of 0.06%. |
| (g) | Includes broker expense of 0.07%. |
| (h) | Portfolio turnover rate does not include securities received or delivered from processing creations or redemptions. |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Cambria Global Tail Risk ETF | Financial Highlights |
| For a Share Outstanding Throughout the Periods Presented |
| | Year Ended | | Year Ended | | Year Ended | | Year Ended | | Year Ended |
| | April 30, 2021(a) | | April 30, 2020 | | April 30, 2019 | | April 30, 2018 | | April 30, 2017 |
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year/Period | | $ | 23.57 | | | $ | 24.83 | | | $ | 27.57 | | | $ | 27.20 | | | $ | 26.99 | |
Income/(loss) from investment operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Investment Income(b) | | | 0.94 | | | | 1.18 | | | | 1.18 | | | | 1.39 | | | | 1.04 | |
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments | | | (0.69 | )(c) | | | (1.36 | ) | | | (2.70 | ) | | | 0.64 | (c) | | | 0.14 | |
Total from Operations | | | 0.25 | | | | (0.18 | ) | | | (1.52 | ) | | | 2.03 | | | | 1.18 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Distributions: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Distributions from Net Investment Income | | | – | | | | (0.96 | ) | | | (1.09 | ) | | | (1.44 | ) | | | (0.93 | ) |
Distributions from Net Realized Gains | | | – | | | | (0.12 | ) | | | (0.13 | ) | | | (0.22 | ) | | | (0.04 | ) |
Return of Capital | | | (0.15 | ) | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | |
Total Distributions | | | (0.15 | ) | | | (1.08 | ) | | | (1.22 | ) | | | (1.66 | ) | | | (0.97 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Asset Value, End of Year/Period | | $ | 23.67 | | | $ | 23.57 | | | $ | 24.83 | | | $ | 27.57 | | | $ | 27.20 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Return(d) | | | 1.03 | % | | | (1.00 | )% | | | (5.44 | )% | | | 7.56 | % | | | 4.51 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ratios and Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Assets, End of Year/Period (in 000s) | | $ | 7,102 | | | $ | 22,388 | | | $ | 18,623 | | | $ | 19,299 | | | $ | 9,521 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets | | | 0.59 | % | | | 0.59 | % | | | 0.59 | % | | | 0.59 | % | | | 0.59 | % |
Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss) to Average Net Assets | | | 3.71 | % | | | 4.72 | % | | | 4.69 | % | | | 4.97 | % | | | 3.88 | % |
Portfolio Turnover(d)(e) | | | 53 | % | | | 36 | % | | | 37 | % | | | 25 | % | | | 86 | % |
| (a) | Prior to March 15, 2021, the Cambria Global Tail Risk ETF was known as the Cambria Sovereign Bond ETF. |
| (b) | Per share data calculated using the average shares method. |
| (c) | The amount shown for a share outstanding throughout the period does not accord with the aggregate net gains of investments for the period because of the sales and repurchases of the fund shares in relation to fluctuating market value of the investments of the fund. |
| (d) | Returns and portfolio turnover rates are for the period indicated and have not been annualized. Returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes the shareholder would pay on fund distributions or redemptions of Fund shares. |
| (e) | Portfolio turnover rate does not include securities received or delivered from processing creations or redemptions. |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
Cambria Emerging Shareholder Yield ETF | Financial Highlights |
| For a Share Outstanding Throughout the Periods Presented |
| | Year Ended | | Year Ended | | Year Ended | | Year Ended | | Period Ended |
| | April 30, 2021 | | April 30, 2020 | | April 30, 2019 | | April 30, 2018 | | April 30, 2017(a) |
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year/Period | | $ | 24.97 | | | $ | 31.38 | | | $ | 35.83 | | | $ | 29.40 | | | $ | 25.00 | |
Income/(loss) from investment operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Investment Income(b) | | | 1.27 | | | | 1.30 | | | | 1.29 | | | | 1.01 | | | | 0.43 | |
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments | | | 14.04 | | | | (6.35 | ) | | | (3.58 | ) | | | 6.40 | | | | 4.18 | |
Total from Operations | | | 15.31 | | | | (5.05 | ) | | | (2.29 | ) | | | 7.41 | | | | 4.61 | |
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Distributions: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Distributions from Net Investment Income | | | (1.15 | ) | | | (1.36 | ) | | | (1.05 | ) | | | (0.98 | ) | | | (0.21 | ) |
Distributions from Net Realized Gains | | | – | | | | – | | | | (1.11 | ) | | | – | | | | – | |
Total Distributions | | | (1.15 | ) | | | (1.36 | ) | | | (2.16 | ) | | | (0.98 | ) | | | (0.21 | ) |
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Net Asset Value, End of Year/Period | | $ | 39.13 | | | $ | 24.97 | | | $ | 31.38 | | | $ | 35.83 | | | $ | 29.40 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Return(c) | | | 63.04 | % | | | (16.89 | )% | | | (5.80 | )% | | | 25.75 | % | | | 18.57 | % |
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Ratios and Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Assets, End of Year/Period (in 000s) | | $ | 62,614 | | | $ | 28,713 | | | $ | 20,395 | | | $ | 30,458 | | | $ | 11,759 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets | | | 0.65 | % | | | 0.69 | % | | | 0.66 | % | | | 0.65 | % | | | 0.69 | %(d) |
Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss) to Average Net Assets | | | 4.00 | % | | | 4.38 | % | | | 4.09 | % | | | 2.99 | % | | | 2.00 | %(d) |
Portfolio Turnover(c)(e) | | | 29 | % | | | 81 | % | | | 115 | % | | | 26 | % | | | 33 | % |
| (a) | Inception date July 13, 2016. |
| (b) | Per share data calculated using the average shares method. |
| (c) | Returns and portfolio turnover rates are for the period indicated and have not been annualized. Returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes the shareholder would pay on fund distributions or redemptions of Fund shares. |
| (d) | Annualized. |
| (e) | Portfolio turnover rate does not include securities received or delivered from processing creations or redemptions. |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Cambria Tail Risk ETF | Financial Highlights |
| For a Share Outstanding Throughout the Periods Presented |
| | Year Ended | | Year Ended | | Year Ended | | Year Ended | | Period Ended |
| | April 30, 2021 | | April 30, 2020 | | April 30, 2019 | | April 30, 2018 | | April 30, 2017(a) |
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year/Period | | $ | 22.65 | | | $ | 19.87 | | | $ | 21.58 | | | $ | 24.74 | | | $ | 25.00 | |
Income/(loss) from investment operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Investment Income(b) | | | 0.04 | | | | 0.27 | | | | 0.39 | | | | 0.38 | | | | 0.02 | (a) |
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments | | | (3.92 | ) | | | 2.77 | | | | (1.73 | ) | | | (3.27 | ) | | | (0.28 | ) |
Total from Operations | | | (3.88 | ) | | | 3.04 | | | | (1.34 | ) | | | (2.89 | ) | | | (0.26 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Distributions: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Distributions from Net Investment Income | | | (0.03 | ) | | | (0.26 | ) | | | (0.37 | ) | | | (0.27 | ) | | | – | |
Total Distributions | | | (0.03 | ) | | | (0.26 | ) | | | (0.37 | ) | | | (0.27 | ) | | | – | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Asset Value, End of Year/Period | | $ | 18.74 | | | $ | 22.65 | | | $ | 19.87 | | | $ | 21.58 | | | $ | 24.74 | |
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Total Return(c) | | | (17.13 | )% | | | 15.47 | % | | | (6.31 | )% | | | (11.74 | )% | | | (1.04 | )% |
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Ratios and Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Assets, End of Year/Period (in 000s) | | $ | 281,995 | | | $ | 132,488 | | | $ | 37,745 | | | $ | 22,658 | | | $ | 2,474 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets | | | 0.59 | % | | | 0.59 | % | | | 0.59 | % | | | 0.59 | % | | | 0.59 | %(d) |
Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss) to Average Net Assets | | | 0.18 | % | | | 1.31 | % | | | 1.89 | % | | | 1.66 | % | | | 1.38 | %(d) |
Portfolio Turnover(c)(e) | | | 155 | % | | | 19 | % | | | 56 | % | | | 56 | % | | | 0 | % |
| (a) | Inception date April 5, 2017. |
| (b) | Per share data calculated using the average shares method. |
| (c) | Returns and portfolio turnover rates are for the period indicated and have not been annualized. Returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes the shareholder would pay on fund distributions or redemptions of Fund shares. |
| (d) | Annualized. |
| (e) | Portfolio turnover rate does not include securities received or delivered from processing creations or redemptions. |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
Cambria Trinity ETF | Financial Highlights |
| For a Share Outstanding Throughout the Periods Presented |
| | Year Ended | | Year Ended | | Period Ended |
| | April 30, 2021 | | April 30, 2020 | | April 30, 2019(a) |
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year/Period | | $ | 21.32 | | | $ | 24.22 | | | $ | 25.00 | |
Income/(loss) from investment operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Investment Income(b) | | | 0.42 | | | | 0.65 | | | | 0.39 | |
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments | | | 6.07 | | | | (2.91 | ) | | | (0.83 | ) |
Total from Operations | | | 6.49 | | | | (2.26 | ) | | | (0.44 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Distributions: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Distributions from Net Investment Income | | | (0.45 | ) | | | (0.62 | ) | | | (0.34 | ) |
Distributions from Net Realized Gains | | | – | | | | (0.02 | ) | | | – | |
Total Distributions | | | (0.45 | ) | | | (0.64 | ) | | | (0.34 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Asset Value, End of Year/Period | | $ | 27.36 | | | $ | 21.32 | | | $ | 24.22 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Return(c) | | | 30.81 | % | | | (9.57 | )% | | | (1.71 | )% |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ratios and Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Assets, End of Year/Period (in 000s) | | $ | 43,778 | | | $ | 37,309 | | | $ | 30,280 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets(d) | | | 0.00 | % | | | 0.00 | % | | | 0.00 | %(e) |
Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss) to Average Net Assets(f) | | | 1.77 | % | | | 2.74 | % | | | 2.55 | %(e) |
Portfolio Turnover(c)(g) | | | 50 | % | | | 88 | % | | | 0 | % |
| (a) | Inception date September 7, 2018. |
| (b) | Per share data calculated using the average shares method. |
| (c) | Returns and portfolio turnover rates are for the period indicated and have not been annualized. Returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes the shareholder would pay on fund distributions or redemptions of Fund shares. |
| (d) | Expense ratios do not include expenses of the underlying funds. |
| (e) | Annualized. |
| (f) | Recognition of net investment income by the Fund is affected by the timing of declarations of dividends by the underling investment companies in which the Fund invests. The ratio does not include net investment income of the underlying investment companies in which the Fund invests. |
| (g) | Portfolio turnover rate does not include securities received or delivered from processing creations or redemptions. |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Cambria Cannabis ETF | Financial Highlights |
| For a Share Outstanding Throughout the Periods Presented |
| | Year Ended | | Period Ended |
| | April 30, 2021 | | April 30, 2020(a) |
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year/Period | | $ | 11.30 | | | $ | 25.00 | |
Income/(loss) from investment operations: | | | | | | | | |
Net Investment Income(b) | | | 0.47 | | | | 0.70 | |
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments | | | 7.63 | | | | (13.87 | ) |
Total from Operations | | | 8.10 | | | | (13.17 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
Distributions: | | | | | | | | |
Distributions from Net Investment Income | | | (0.54 | ) | | | (0.52 | ) |
Distributions from Net Realized Gains | | | – | | | | (0.01 | ) |
Total Distributions | | | (0.54 | ) | | | (0.53 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
Net Asset Value, End of Year/Period | | $ | 18.86 | | | $ | 11.30 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Total Return(c) | | | 73.84 | % | | | (53.04 | )% |
| | | | | | | | |
Ratios and Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | |
Net Assets, End of Year/Period (in 000s) | | $ | 38,671 | | | $ | 9,038 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets | | | 0.42 | % | | | 0.42 | %(d) |
Including Waivers | | | | | | | | |
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets | | | 0.59 | % | | | 0.59 | %(d) |
Excluding Waivers | | | | | | | | |
Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss) to | | | 2.94 | % | | | 6.20 | %(d) |
Average Net Assets | | | | | | | | |
Portfolio Turnover(c)(e) | | | 8 | % | | | 4 | % |
| (a) | Inception date July 24, 2019 |
| (b) | Per share data calculated using the average shares method. |
| (c) | Returns and portfolio turnover rates are for the period indicated and have not been annualized. Returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes the shareholder would pay on fund distributions or redemptions of Fund shares. |
| (d) | Annualized. |
| (e) | Portfolio turnover rate does not include securities received or delivered from processing creations or redemptions. |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
Cambria Global Real Estate ETF | Financial Highlights |
| For a Share Outstanding Throughout the Periods Presented |
| | Period Ended |
| | April 30, 2021(a) |
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year/Period | | $ | 25.00 | |
Income/(loss) from investment operations: | | | | |
Net Investment Income(b) | | | 0.56 | |
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain on Investments | | | 6.51 | |
Total from Operations | | | 7.07 | |
| | | | |
Distributions: | | | | |
Distributions from Net Investment Income | | | (0.41 | ) |
Total Distributions | | | (0.41 | ) |
| | | | |
Net Asset Value, End of Year/Period | | $ | 31.66 | |
| | | | |
Total Return(c) | | | 28.40 | % |
| | | | |
Ratios and Supplemental Data | | | | |
Net Assets, End of Year/Period (in 000s) | | $ | 14,245 | |
| | | | |
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets | | | 0.59 | %(d) |
Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss) to Average Net Assets | | | 3.19 | %(d) |
Portfolio Turnover(c)(e) | | | 51 | % |
| (a) | Inception date September 23, 2020. |
| (b) | Per share data calculated using the average shares method. |
| (c) | Returns and portfolio turnover rates are for the period indicated and have not been annualized. Returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes the shareholder would pay on fund distributions or redemptions of Fund shares. |
| (d) | Annualized. |
| (e) | Portfolio turnover rate does not include securities received or delivered from processing creations or redemptions. |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Cambria ETF Trust | Notes to Financial Statements |
| April 30, 2021 |
1. ORGANIZATION
Cambria ETF Trust (the “Trust”), a Delaware statutory trust, was formed on September 9, 2011 as an open–end registered management investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. The Trust is comprised of multiple exchange traded funds (“ETFs”). These financial statements relate only to Cambria Shareholder Yield ETF, Cambria Foreign Shareholder Yield ETF, Cambria Global Value ETF, Cambria Global Momentum ETF, Cambria Global Asset Allocation ETF, Cambria Value and Momentum ETF, Cambria Global Tail Risk ETF (formerly known as Cambria Sovereign Bond ETF), Cambria Emerging Shareholder Yield ETF, Cambria Tail Risk ETF, Cambria Trinity ETF, Cambria Cannabis ETF and Cambria Global Real Estate ETF (each, a “Fund” and, collectively, the “Funds”). Cambria Investment Management, L.P. (the “Investment Adviser”) serves as the investment adviser to the Funds. The assets of each Fund are segregated, and a shareholder’s interest is limited to the Fund in which shares are held. Each Fund is diversified and actively managed.
The investment objective of the Cambria Shareholder Yield ETF is to seek income and capital appreciation. Prior to June 1, 2020, the investment objective of Cambria Shareholder Yield ETF was to seek investment results that corresponded (before fees and expenses) generally to the price and yield performance of its underlying index, the Cambria Shareholder Yield Index. The Fund inception date is May 13, 2013.
The investment objective of the Cambria Foreign Shareholder Yield ETF is to seek income and capital appreciation. Prior to June 1, 2020, the investment objective of the Cambria Foreign Shareholder Yield ETF was to seek investment results that corresponded (before fees and expenses) generally to the price and yield performance of its underlying index, the Cambria Foreign Shareholder Yield Index. The Fund inception date is December 2, 2013.
The investment objective of the Cambria Global Value ETF is to seek income and capital appreciation. Prior to June 29, 2020, the investment objective of the Cambria Global Value ETF was to seek investment results that corresponded (before fees and expenses) generally to the price and yield performance of its underlying index, the Cambria Global Value Index. The Fund inception date is March 11, 2014.
The investment objective of the Cambria Global Momentum ETF is to seek to preserve and grow capital from investments in the U.S. and foreign equity, fixed income, commodity and currency markets, independent of market direction. The Fund inception date is November 3, 2014.
The investment objective of the Cambria Global Asset Allocation ETF is to seek income and capital appreciation. The Fund inception date is December 9, 2014.
The investment objective of the Cambria Value and Momentum ETF is to seek income and capital appreciation from investments in the U.S. equity market. The Fund inception date is September 8, 2015.
The investment objective of the Cambria Global Tail Risk ETF is to seek income and capital appreciation. Prior to March 15, 2021, the Fund was known as the Cambria Sovereign Bond ETF and its investment objective was to seek income and capital appreciation from investments in securities and instruments that provide exposure to sovereign and quasi–sovereign bonds. The Fund inception date is February 22, 2016.
The investment objective of the Cambria Emerging Shareholder Yield ETF is to seek income and capital appreciation. Prior to June 29, 2020, the investment objective of the Cambria Emerging Shareholder Yield ETF was to seek investment results that corresponded (before fees and expenses) generally to the price and yield performance of its underlying index, the Cambria Emerging Shareholder Yield Index. The Fund inception date is July 13, 2016.
The investment objective of the Cambria Tail Risk ETF is to provide income and capital appreciation from investments in the U.S. market while protecting against significant downside risk. The Fund inception date is April 5, 2017.
The investment objective of the Cambria Trinity ETF is to seek income and capital appreciation. The Fund inception date is September 7, 2018.
The investment objective of the Cambria Cannabis ETF is to seek capital appreciation from investments in the global equity markets that have exposure to the broad cannabis industry. The Fund inception date is July 24, 2019.
The investment objective of the Cambria Global Real Estate ETF is to seek income and capital appreciation. The Fund inception date is September 23, 2020.
Shares of the Funds are listed and traded on the Cboe BZX Exchange, Inc. (the “Exchange”). Market prices for the shares may be different from their net asset value ("NAV"). The Funds will issue and redeem shares on a continuous basis at NAV only in large blocks of shares, typically 50,000 shares, called "Creation Units." Creation Units are to be issued and redeemed principally in kind for a basket of securities and a balancing cash amount. Shares generally will trade in the secondary market in amounts less than a Creation Unit at market prices that change throughout the day.
The Funds are investment companies and accordingly follow the investment company accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946 Financial Services – Investment Companies.
Cambria ETF Trust | Notes to Financial Statements |
| April 30, 2021 |
2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The following is a summary of the Significant Accounting Policies followed by the Funds.
Use of Estimates — The Funds are investment companies in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”). Therefore, the Funds follow the accounting and reporting guidance for investment companies. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates, and could have a material impact to the Funds.
Security Valuation — Securities listed on a securities exchange, market or automated quotation system for which quotations are readily available (except for securities traded on the NASDAQ Stock Market (the “NASDAQ”)), including securities traded over the counter, are valued at the last quoted sale price on the primary exchange or market (foreign or domestic) on which they are traded (or at approximately 4:00 pm Eastern Time if a security’s primary exchange is normally open at that time), or, if there is no such reported sale, at the most recent quoted bid.
For securities traded on NASDAQ, the NASDAQ Official Closing Price will be used. Debt securities are priced based upon valuations provided by independent, third–party pricing agents, if available. Such values generally reflect the last reported sales price if the security is actively traded. The third–party pricing agents may also value debt securities at an evaluated bid price by employing methodologies that utilize actual market transactions, broker–supplied valuations, or other methodologies designed to identify the market value for such securities. Prices for most securities held in the Funds are provided daily by recognized independent pricing agents. If a security price cannot be obtained from an independent, third–party pricing agent, the Funds seeks to obtain a bid price from at least one independent broker.
Futures are valued at the settlement price established for the business day by the board of trade on which they are traded. Settlement prices for financial futures are provided by an independent pricing agent.
Options are valued at the mean between the last bid and ask prices reported from the options exchange on which such options are listed. If there is no reported sale, long options positions are valued at the most recent bid price, and short option positions are valued at the most recent ask price.
Securities for which market prices are not "readily available" are valued in accordance with fair value procedures established by the Board of Trustees (the “Board”). The Funds’ fair value procedures are implemented through a fair value committee (the “Committee”) designated by the Board. Some of the more common reasons that may necessitate that a security be valued using fair value procedures include: the security's trading has been halted or suspended; the security has been de–listed from a national exchange; the security's primary trading market is temporarily closed at a time when under normal conditions it would be open; the security has not been traded for an extended period of time; the security's primary pricing source is not able or willing to provide a price; or trading of the security is subject to local government–imposed restrictions. When a security is valued in accordance with the fair value procedures, the Committee will determine the value after taking into consideration relevant information reasonably available to the Committee.
In accordance with the authoritative guidance on fair value measurements and disclosure under U.S. GAAP, the Funds disclose fair value of their investments in a hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure the fair value. The objective of a fair value measurement is to determine the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date (an exit price). Accordingly, the fair value hierarchy gives the highest priority to quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3). The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are described below:
| • | Level 1 – Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical, unrestricted assets or liabilities that the Funds have the ability to access at the measurement date; |
| • | Level 2 – Quoted prices which are not active, or inputs that are observable (either directly or indirectly) for substantially the full term of the asset or liability; and |
| • | Level 3 – Prices, inputs or exotic modeling techniques which are both significant to the fair value measurement and unobservable (supported by little or no market activity). |
For the year ended April 30, 2021, there have been no significant changes to the Funds’ fair valuation methodologies.
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Cambria ETF Trust | Notes to Financial Statements |
| April 30, 2021 |
Foreign Currency Translation — The books and records of the Funds are maintained in U.S. dollars. Investment securities and other assets and liabilities denominated in a foreign currency are translated into U.S. dollars on the date of valuation. Purchases and sales of investment securities, income and expenses are translated into U.S. dollars at the relevant rates of exchange prevailing on the respective dates of such transactions. The Funds do not isolate that portion of realized or unrealized gains and losses resulting from changes in the foreign exchange rate from fluctuations arising from changes in the market prices of the securities. These gains and losses are included in net realized and unrealized gains and losses on investments on the Statements of Operations. Net realized and unrealized gains and losses on foreign currency transactions represent net foreign exchange gains or losses from foreign currency exchange contracts, disposition of foreign currencies, currency gains or losses realized between trade and settlement dates on securities transactions and the difference between the amount of the investment income and foreign withholding taxes recorded on the Funds’ books and the U.S. dollar equivalent amounts actually received or paid. These gains and losses are included in net realized and unrealized gains and losses on foreign currency transactions on the Statements of Operations.
The value of the Funds’ foreign holdings as measured in U.S. dollars may be affected unfavorably by changes in foreign currency exchange rates, as a change in the value of a foreign currency against the U.S. dollar generally will result in a corresponding change in the U.S. dollar value of securities denominated in that currency held by a Fund. In addition to the risks of foreign currency exchange rates generally, trading in the currencies of certain countries may face periods of limited liquidity or the political risk of exchange controls or currency repatriation restrictions, which may in turn make such holdings denominated in those currencies difficult to value. The Funds may also incur losses in connection with conversions between various currencies.
Futures Contracts — Consistent with its investment objective and strategies, Cambria Value and Momentum ETF utilized futures contracts during the year ended April 30, 2021. The Fund’s investment in futures contracts is designed to enable the Fund to more closely approximate the performance of its benchmark index. Cambria Value and Momentum ETF chose to invest in futures contracts for tactical hedging purposes as well as to enhance the Fund’s returns. Initial margin deposits of cash or securities are made upon entering into futures contracts. The contracts are marked to market daily and the resulting changes in value are accounted for as unrealized gains and losses. Variation margin payments are paid or received, depending upon whether unrealized gains or losses are incurred. When the contract is closed, Cambria Value and Momentum ETF records a realized gain or loss equal to the difference between the proceeds from (or cost of) the closing transaction and the amount invested in the contract. A margin deposit was made upon entering into futures contracts and is included in Cash at Broker for futures contracts on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.
Risks of entering into futures contracts include the possibility that there will be an imperfect price correlation between the futures and the underlying securities. Second, it is possible that a lack of liquidity for futures contracts could exist in the secondary market, resulting in an inability to close a position prior to its maturity date. Third, the futures contract involves the risk that Cambria Value and Momentum ETF could lose more than the original margin deposit required to initiate a futures transaction.
Finally, the risk exists that losses could exceed amounts disclosed on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.
It is the Fund’s policy to present the gross variation margin payable and the gross variation margin receivable of the future contracts separately on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, as Cambria Value and Momentum ETF does not have a master netting agreement with the counterparty to the futures contracts. Refer to the Cambria Value and Momentum ETF Schedule of Investments for details regarding open future contracts as of April 30, 2021. The fair value of equity futures contracts held in the Fund can be found on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities under the captions variation margin receivable/payable. Only current day’s variation margin is reported within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Cumulative appreciation (depreciation) of futures contracts are reported in the Cambria Value and Momentum ETF Schedule of Investments. Realized gains or losses on equity rate futures contracts related to the Fund is recognized on the Statements of Operations as part of net realized gain (loss) on futures contracts and any change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation is recognized on the Statements of Operations as net change in unrealized gain (loss) on futures contracts.
Options Written/Purchased — The Cambria Value and Momentum ETF, Cambria Tail Risk ETF, and Cambria Global Tail Risk ETF may invest in equity options contracts for the purpose of hedging their existing portfolio securities, or securities that they intend to purchase, against fluctuations in fair market value caused by changes in prevailing market interest rates. In particular, (1) the Cambria Value and Momentum ETF may use options to hedge up to 100% of the value of its long portfolio in an attempt to avoid overvalued and downtrending markets (2) the Cambria Tail Risk ETF utilizes a put option strategy to manage the risk of a significant negative movement in the value of domestic equities over rolling one–month periods and (3) the Cambria Global Tail Risk ETF utilizes a put option strategy to manage the risk of a significant negative movement in the value of global ex-U.S. equities on a month-by-month basis. A Fund may also invest in equity option contracts to enhance its returns. When the Fund writes or purchases an option, an amount equal to the premium received or paid by the Fund is recorded as a liability or an asset and is subsequently adjusted to the current market value of the option written or purchased. Premiums received or paid from writing or purchasing options which expire unexercised are treated by the Fund on the expiration date as realized gains or losses. The difference between the premium and the amount paid or received on affecting a closing purchase or sale transaction, including brokerage commissions, is also treated as a realized gain or loss. If an option is exercised, the premium paid or received is added to the cost of the purchase or proceeds from the sale in determining whether the Fund has realized a gain or a loss. The risk in writing a call option is a Fund may give up the opportunity for profit if the market price of the security increases. The risk in writing a put option is a Fund may incur a loss if the market price of the security decreases and the option is exercised. The risk in purchasing an option is a Fund may pay a premium whether or not the option is exercised. The Funds also have the additional risk of being unable to enter into a closing transaction at an acceptable price if a liquid secondary market does not exist. Option contracts also involve the risk that they may not work as intended due to unanticipated developments in market conditions or other causes. Finally, the risk exists that losses on written options could exceed amounts disclosed on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.
Cambria ETF Trust | Notes to Financial Statements |
| April 30, 2021 |
The Cambria Tail Risk ETF and Cambria Global Tail Risk ETF had options contracts as of April 30, 2021, as disclosed in the Fund’s Schedule of Investments. Any realized and change in unrealized gains or losses can be found on the Statements of Operations.
| | Asset Derivatives | | Liability Derivatives |
| | Statements of Assets and | | | | Statements of Assets and | | |
Risk Exposure | | Liabilities Location* | | Fair Value | | Liabilities Location* | | Fair Value |
Cambria Value and Momentum ETF | | | | | | | | |
| | Unrealized appreciation on | | | | Unrealized depreciation on | | |
Equity Risk (Futures Contracts) | | futures contracts | | | N/A | | | futures contracts | | $ | 304,920 | |
Total | | | | $ | – | | | | | $ | 304,920 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Cambria Global Tail Risk ETF | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Equity Contracts (Purchased Options) | | Investments, at value | | $ | 525,715 | | | Investments, at value | | | N/A | |
Total | | | | $ | 525,715 | | | | | $ | – | |
Cambria Tail Risk ETF | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Equity Contracts (Purchased Options) | | Investments, at value | | $ | 11,516,935 | | | Investments, at value | | | N/A | |
Total | | | | $ | 11,516,935 | | | | | $ | – | |
* | Includes cumulative appreciation/depreciation on futures contracts as reported on the Schedules of Investments. Only current day's variation margin for futures contracts are reported within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. |
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Cambria ETF Trust | Notes to Financial Statements |
| April 30, 2021 |
Risk Exposure | | Statements of Operations Location | | Realized Gain/(Loss) on Derivatives Recognized in Income | | | Change in Unrealized Appreciation/ (Depreciation) on Derivatives Recognized in Income | |
Cambria Value and Momentum ETF | | | | | | | | |
Equity Risk (Futures Contracts) | | Net Realized Loss on Futures | | $ | (2,981,680 | ) | | $ | 924,941 | |
| | Contracts/ Net change in Unrealized Appreciation on Futures Contracts | | | | | | | | |
Total | | | | $ | (2,981,680 | ) | | $ | 924,941 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Cambria Global Tail Risk ETF | | | | | | | | | | |
Equity Contracts (Purchased Options) | | Net realized Loss on Purchased | | $ | (120,536 | ) | | $ | (271,093 | ) |
| | Options/ Net Change in Unrealized Depreciation on Purchased Options | | | | | | | | |
Total | | | | $ | (120,536 | ) | | $ | (271,093 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Cambria Tail Risk ETF | | | | | | | | | | |
Equity Contracts (Purchased Options) | | Net realized Loss on Purchased | | $ | (33,242,747 | ) | | $ | (5,218,104 | ) |
| | Options/ Net Change in Unrealized Depreciation on Purchased Options | | | | | | | | |
Total | | | | $ | (33,242,747 | ) | | $ | (5,218,104 | ) |
The average purchased option contracts’ notional amount during the year ended April 30, 2021 for Cambria Global Tail Risk ETF is $3,185,706, and for Cambria Tail Risk ETF is $327,360,751.
Federal Income Taxes — The Funds intend to qualify as “regulated investment companies” under Sub–chapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (the “Code”), as amended. If so qualified, the Funds will not be subject to U.S. federal income tax to the extent they distribute substantially all of their net investment income and net capital gains to their shareholders.
The Funds evaluate tax positions taken or expected to be taken in the course of preparing the Funds’ tax returns to determine whether it is "more–likely–than–not" (i.e., greater than 50 percent) that each tax position will be sustained upon examination by a taxing authority based on the technical merits of the position. Tax positions not deemed to meet the more–likely–than–not threshold are recorded as a tax benefit or expense in the current period.
The Funds did not record any tax provisions in the current year. However, management’s conclusions regarding tax positions may be subject to review and adjustment at a later date based on factors including, but not limited to, examination by tax authorities (i.e., the last three tax year ends, as applicable), on–going analysis of and changes to tax laws, regulations and interpretations thereof.
As of and during the year ended April 30, 2021, the Funds did not have a liability for any unrecognized tax benefits. The Funds recognize interest and penalties, if any, related to unrecognized tax benefits as income tax expense in the Statements of Operations. During the year, the Funds did not incur any interest or penalties.
Organizational and Offering Expenses — All organizational and offering expenses of the Trust were borne by the Investment Adviser and are not subject to future recoupment. As a result, organizational and offering expenses are not reflected in the financial statements.
Expenses — Expenses included in the accompanying financial statements reflect the expenses of each Fund and do not include any expenses associated with the underlying funds.
Security Transactions and Investment Income — Security transactions are accounted for on trade date. Dividend income received from the underlying funds is recognized on the ex–dividend date and is recorded as dividend income in the Statements of Operations. Capital gain distributions received from the underlying funds are recognized on ex–dividend date and are recorded on the Statements of Operations as such. Costs used in determining realized gains and losses on the sales of investment securities are on the basis of specific identification. Dividend income is recorded on the ex–dividend date. Dividend income is recorded net of unrecoverable withholding tax. Interest income is recognized on the accrual basis. Amortization and accretion is calculated using the scientific interest method, which approximates the effective interest method over the holding period of the security. Amortization of premiums and discounts is included in interest income. Withholding taxes on foreign dividends and foreign capital gains tax have been provided for in accordance with the Funds’ understanding of the applicable country’s tax rules and regulations. Capital gain taxes on securities in certain foreign countries are accrued on unrealized appreciation and are due when realized.
Cambria ETF Trust | Notes to Financial Statements |
| April 30, 2021 |
Foreign Taxes — The Funds may be subject to foreign taxes related to foreign income received (a portion of which may be reclaimable), capital gains on the sale of securities, and certain foreign currency transactions. All foreign taxes are recorded in accordance with the applicable regulations and rates that exist in the foreign jurisdictions in which the Funds invest.
Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders — The Funds generally pay out dividends from their net investment income, if any, quarterly, and distributes their net capital gains, if any, to shareholders at least annually. All distributions are recorded on ex–dividend date.
Creation Units — The Funds issue and redeem shares on a continuous basis at NAV in groups of 50,000 shares called creation units (“Creation Units”). Purchasers of Creation Units (“Authorized Participants”) must pay a creation transaction fee per transaction. The fee is typically a single charge and will be the same regardless of the number of Creation Units purchased by an investor on the same day. An Authorized Participant who holds Creation Units and wishes to redeem at NAV would also pay a Redemption Fee per transaction to the custodian on the date of such redemption, regardless of the number of Creation Units redeemed that day.
The distributor has entered into participant agreements with certain broker–dealers and others that allow those parties to be Authorized Participants and to subscribe for and redeem shares of the Funds. Such Authorized Participants may from time to time hold, of record or beneficially, a substantial percentage of the Funds’ shares outstanding, act as executing or clearing broker for investment transactions on behalf of the Fund and/or serve as counterparty to derivative transactions with the Fund.
Except when aggregated in Creation Units, shares are not redeemable securities of a Fund. Shares of the Funds may only be purchased or redeemed by Authorized Participants. An Authorized Participant is either (i) a broker–dealer or other participant in the clearing process through the Continuous Net Settlement System of the National Securities Clearing Corporation or (ii) a DTC participant and, in each case, must have executed a participant agreement with the distributor. Most retail investors will not qualify as Authorized Participants or have the resources to buy and sell whole Creation Units. Therefore, they will be unable to purchase or redeem the shares directly from the Funds. Rather, most retail investors will purchase shares in the secondary market with the assistance of a broker and will be subject to customary brokerage commissions or fees.
If a Creation Unit is purchased or redeemed for cash, a higher transaction fee will be charged. The following table discloses Creation Unit breakdown for the year/period ended April 30, 2021:
| | Creation Unit Shares | | Creation Fee | | Value | | Redemption Fee | | Variable Charge |
Cambria Shareholder Yield ETF | | | 50,000 | | | $ | 700 | | | $ | 3,124,000 | | | $ | 700 | | | None |
Cambria Foreign Shareholder Yield ETF | | | 50,000 | | | | 2,500 | | | | 1,382,500 | | | | 2,500 | | | Up to 2.0% |
Cambria Global Value ETF | | | 50,000 | | | | 3,500 | | | | 1,148,000 | | | | 3,500 | | | Up to 2.0% |
Cambria Global Momentum ETF | | | 50,000 | | | | 500 | | | | 1,486,500 | | | | 500 | | | Up to 2.0% |
Cambria Global Asset Allocation ETF | | | 50,000 | | | | 500 | | | | 1,577,500 | | | | 500 | | | None |
Cambria Value and Momentum ETF | | | 50,000 | | | | 700 | | | | 1,160,500 | | | | 700 | | | None |
Cambria Global Tail Risk ETF | | | 50,000 | | | | 1,500 | | | | 1,183,500 | | | | 1,500 | | | Up to 2.0% |
Cambria Emerging Shareholder Yield ETF | | | 50,000 | | | | 3,500 | | | | 1,956,500 | | | | 3,500 | | | Up to 2.0% |
Cambria Tail Risk ETF | | | 50,000 | | | | 500 | | | | 937,000 | | | | 500 | | | None |
Cambria Trinity ETF | | | 50,000 | | | | 250 | | | | 1,368,000 | | | | 250 | | | None |
Cambria Cannabis ETF | | | 50,000 | | | | 500 | | | | 943,000 | | | | 500 | | | Up to 2.0% |
Cambria Global Real Estate ETF | | | 50,000 | | | | 1,500 | | | | 1,583,000 | | | | 1,500 | | | Up to 2.0% |
To the extent the Funds permit the contribution of securities in exchange for the purchase of shares (contribution in–kind), shares may be issued in advance of receipt by the Fund of all or a portion of the applicable Deposit Securities. In these circumstances, the Fund may require the Authorized Participant to maintain with the Trust an amount up to 115% and/or 125% of the daily mark–to–market value of the missing Deposit Securities. Amounts are disclosed as Segregated cash balances with authorized participants for deposit securities and Payable for collateral upon return of deposit securities on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.
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Cambria ETF Trust | Notes to Financial Statements |
| April 30, 2021 |
Illiquid Securities — A security is considered illiquid if the Fund reasonably expects that the investment cannot be sold or disposed of in current market conditions in seven calendar days or less without the sale or disposition significantly changing the market value of the investment. Valuations of illiquid securities may differ significantly from the values that would have been used had an active market value for these securities existed.
Cash and cash equivalents — Idle cash and currency balances may be swept into various overnight sweep accounts and are classified as cash and cash equivalents on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. These amounts, at times, may exceed United States federally insured limits. Amounts swept are available on the next business day.
3. OFFSETTING ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
The Funds are required to disclose the impact of offsetting assets and liabilities represented in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities to enable users of the financial statements to evaluate the effect or potential effect of netting arrangements on its financial position for recognized assets and liabilities. These recognized assets and liabilities are financial instruments and derivative instruments that are either subject to an enforceable master netting arrangement or similar agreement or meet the following right of setoff criteria: the amounts owed by the Funds to another party are determinable, the Funds has the right to set off the amounts owed with the amounts owed by the other party, the Funds intends to set off, and the Funds right of setoff is enforceable at law.
As of April 30, 2021, the Funds’ financial instruments and derivative instruments are not subject to a master netting arrangement. See Note 9 for offsetting related to securities lending.
4. RELATED PARTIES
Investment Advisory Agreement — The Investment Adviser is responsible for overseeing the management and business affairs of the Funds, and has discretion to purchase and sell securities in accordance with the Funds’ objectives, policies, and restrictions. The Investment Adviser reviews, supervises, and administers each Fund’s investment program. The Investment Adviser has entered into an investment advisory agreement (“Management Agreement”) with respect to the Funds. Pursuant to that Management Agreement, the Funds pay the Investment Adviser, on a monthly basis, an annual advisory fee based on their average daily nets assets for the services and facilities it provides payable at an annual rate of 0.59%, excluding the Cambria Global Asset Allocation ETF and Cambria Trinity ETF, neither of which is charged an advisory fee.
With respect to each Fund, except the Cambria Global Value ETF and Cambria Emerging Shareholder Yield ETF, the Investment Adviser bears all of the costs of the Funds, except for the advisory fee, payments under each Fund’s 12b–1 plan, brokerage expenses, acquired fund fees and expenses, taxes, interest (including borrowing costs and dividend expenses on securities sold short), litigation expenses and other extraordinary expenses. With respect to the Cambria Global Value ETF and Cambria Emerging Shareholder Yield ETF, the Investment Adviser bears all of the costs of each Fund, except for the advisory fee, payments under the Fund’s 12b–1 plan, brokerage expenses, custodial expenses, acquired fund fees and expenses, taxes, interest (including borrowing costs and dividend expenses on securities sold short), litigation expenses and other extraordinary expenses. The Cambria Global Value ETF and Cambria Emerging Shareholder Yield ETF may pay up to 0.10% in custody fees. The Management Agreement for the Funds provides that it may be terminated at any time, without the payment of any penalty, by the Board of Trustees or, with respect to the Funds, by a majority of the outstanding shares of the Funds, on 60 days’ written notice to the Investment Adviser, and by the Investment Adviser on 60 days’ written notice to the Trust and that it shall be automatically terminated if it is assigned.
Cambria Cannabis ETF has agreed to waive 0.17% of its advisory fee, on an annualized basis, through at least August 31, 2021, unless otherwise terminated by the Board. The waived fees are not eligible for recapture by the Investment Adviser.
Additionally, the Investment Adviser earned $90,379 in management fees from the Cambria Global Momentum ETF related to the Fund’s investment in affiliated funds, Cambria Value and Momentum ETF, Cambria Emerging Shareholder Yield ETF, Cambria Tail Risk ETF, Cambria Foreign Shareholder Yield ETF, Cambria Global Value ETF, Cambria Shareholder Yield ETF, and Cambria Global Tail Risk ETF.
Administrator, Custodian and Transfer Agent — ALPS Fund Services, Inc. (the “Administrator”) serves as the Funds’ Administrator pursuant to an administration agreement. Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. (the “Custodian” and “Transfer Agent”) serves as the Funds’ Custodian and Transfer Agent pursuant to a Custodian Agreement and a Transfer Agency Services Agreement.
Distribution Agreement — ALPS Distributors Inc., an affiliate of the Administrator, serves as the Funds’ distributor of Creation Units pursuant to a distribution agreement. The distributor does not maintain any secondary market in Fund shares.
Cambria ETF Trust | Notes to Financial Statements |
| April 30, 2021 |
The Trust has adopted a Distribution and Service Plan (“Plan”) pursuant to Rule 12b–1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “1940 Act”). In accordance with the Plan, the Funds are authorized to pay an amount up to 0.25% of their average daily net assets each year for certain distribution–related activities. However, no such fee is currently paid by the Funds, and the Board of Trustees has not currently approved the commencement of any payments under the Plan.
Certain officers and trustees of the Funds during and as of the year/period ended April 30, 2021 are officers/employees of the Investment Adviser, the Administrator, or ALPS Distributors Inc.
5. INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS
For the year or period ended April 30, 2021, the purchases and sales of investments in securities, excluding in–kind transactions, long–term U.S. Government and short–term securities, were:
Fund | | Purchases of Securities | | Proceeds from Sales of Securities |
Cambria Shareholder Yield ETF | | $ | 92,290,846 | | | $ | 37,596,690 | |
Cambria Foreign Shareholder Yield ETF | | | 13,050,721 | | | | 12,547,227 | |
Cambria Global Value ETF | | | 14,184,921 | | | | 14,309,868 | |
Cambria Global Momentum ETF | | | 76,207,250 | | | | 75,508,207 | |
Cambria Global Asset Allocation ETF | | | 9,736,684 | | | | 10,084,957 | |
Cambria Value and Momentum ETF | | | 10,821,051 | | | | 12,568,158 | |
Cambria Global Tail Risk ETF | | | 9,113,182 | | | | 4,307,481 | |
Cambria Emerging Shareholder Yield ETF | | | 19,311,416 | | | | 11,839,414 | |
Cambria Tail Risk ETF | | | – | | | | – | |
Cambria Trinity ETF | | | 18,926,024 | | | | 18,709,881 | |
Cambria Cannabis ETF | | | 1,699,743 | | | | 1,518,041 | |
Cambria Global Real Estate ETF(1) | | | 5,539,542 | | | | 4,655,326 | |
| (1) | The Fund’s inception date is September 23, 2020. |
For the year ended April 30, 2021, the Cambria Global Tail Risk ETF had purchases and sales of U.S. Government securities of $393,337 and $20,313,279, respectively.
For the year ended April 30, 2021, the Cambria Tail Risk ETF had purchases and sales of U.S. Government securities of $585,725,570, and $456,293,391, respectively.
For the year or period ended April 30, 2021, in–kind transactions associated with creations and redemptions were:
Fund | | Purchases of Securities | | Proceeds from Sales of Securities | | Net Realized Gain/(Loss) |
Cambria Shareholder Yield ETF | | $ | 161,943,481 | | | $ | 71,368,034 | | | $ | 13,351,291 | |
Cambria Foreign Shareholder Yield ETF | | | 5,674,522 | | | | 2,667,414 | | | | (240,347 | ) |
Cambria Global Value ETF | | | 2,487,234 | | | | 11,450,362 | | | | (965,789 | ) |
Cambria Global Momentum ETF | | | – | | | | 31,881,735 | | | | 2,829,503 | |
Cambria Global Asset Allocation ETF | | | – | | | | 10,397,267 | | | | 317,752 | |
Cambria Value and Momentum ETF | | | 5,119,167 | | | | 1,663,862 | | | | 448,789 | |
Cambria Emerging Shareholder Yield ETF | | | 7,014,030 | | | | – | | | | – | |
Cambria Tail Risk ETF | | | 91,105,071 | | | | 43,933,578 | | | | 95,416 | |
Cambria Trinity ETF | | | 3,726,083 | | | | 6,803,576 | | | | 356,505 | |
Cambria Cannabis ETF | | | 22,542,495 | | | | 1,110,625 | | | | 153,962 | |
Cambria Global Real Estate ETF(1) | | | 11,155,389 | | | | – | | | | – | |
| (1) | The Fund’s inception date is September 23, 2020. |
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Cambria ETF Trust | Notes to Financial Statements |
| April 30, 2021 |
6. PRINCIPAL RISKS
As with all ETFs, shareholders of the Funds are subject to the risk that their investments could lose money, including the possible loss of the entire principal amount of an investment, over short or long periods of time. An investment is not a bank deposit and it is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. The Funds are subject to the principal risks set forth in their prospectuses under the heading ‘‘Principal Risks.’’ Some of these risks, any of which may adversely affect a Fund’s NAV, trading price, yield, total return, or ability to meet its investment objective, are set forth below.
Cannabis Industry Risk — Cannabis Companies are subject to various laws and regulations that may differ at the local and federal level. These laws and regulations may significantly affect a Cannabis Company’s ability to secure financing, impact the market for cannabis industry sales and services, and set limitations on marijuana use, production, transportation, and storage. Cannabis Companies may also be required to secure permits and authorizations from government agencies to cultivate or research marijuana. In addition, Cannabis Companies are subject to the risks associated with the agricultural, biotechnology, and pharmaceutical industries. TOKE invests in publicly–traded Cannabis Companies primarily listed and traded on a national securities exchange that operates in a jurisdiction where the Cannabis Companies’ cannabis–related business activities are legal under the national and local laws of the relevant jurisdiction, including U.S. federal and state laws.
Cash Redemption Risk — Each Fund’s investment strategy may require it to effect redemptions, in whole or in part, for cash. As a result, each Fund may be required to sell portfolio securities in order to obtain the cash needed to distribute redemption proceeds. This may cause a Fund to recognize investment income and/or capital gains or losses that it might not have recognized if it had completely satisfied the redemption in–kind. As a result, such Fund may be less tax efficient if it includes such a cash payment than if the in–kind redemption process was used exclusively (i.e., securities are distributed as payment of redemption proceeds). In addition, cash redemptions may incur higher brokerage costs than in–kind redemptions and these added costs may be borne by the Fund and negatively impact Fund performance.
Commodity Investing Risk. Investing in commodity–related companies may subject a Fund to greater volatility than investments in traditional securities. The commodities markets have experienced periods of extreme volatility. Similar future market conditions may result in rapid and substantial valuation increases or decreases in the Fund’s holdings.
Currency Strategies Risk. Currency exchange rates may fluctuate significantly over short periods of time and can be unpredictably affected by political developments or government intervention. Changes in currency exchange rates may affect the U.S. dollar value of the Fund’s investments.
Cyber Security Risk — Each Fund, and its service providers, may be susceptible to operational and information security risks resulting from a breach in cyber security, including cyber–attacks. A breach in cyber security, intentional or unintentional, may adversely impact the Fund in many ways, including, but not limited to, disruption of the Fund’s operational capacity, loss of proprietary information, theft or corruption of data maintained online or digitally, denial–of–service attacks on websites or network resources, and the unauthorized release of confidential information. Cyber-attacks affecting the Fund’s third–party service providers, including Cambria, the custodian, and the transfer agent, may subject the Fund to many of the same risks associated with direct cyber security breaches and adversely impact the Fund. For instance, cyber–attacks may impact the Fund’s ability to calculate its NAV, cause the release of confidential business information, impede trading, cause the Fund to incur additional compliance costs associated with corrective measures, subject the Fund to regulatory fines or other financial losses, and/or cause reputational damage to the Fund. Cyber security breaches of market makers, Authorized Participants, or the issuers of securities in which the Fund invests could also have material adverse consequences on the Fund’s business operations and cause financial losses for the Fund and its shareholders. While the Fund and its service providers have established business continuity plans and risk management systems designed to address cyber security risks, prevent cyber-attacks and mitigate the impact of cyber security breaches, there are inherent limitations on such plans and systems. In addition, the Fund has no control over the cyber security protections put in place by its service providers or any other third parties whose operations may affect the Fund or its shareholders.
Derivatives Risk — Derivatives are financial instruments that have a value which depends upon, or is derived from, a reference asset, such as one or more underlying securities, pools of securities, indexes, rates or currencies. Derivatives may result in investment exposures that are greater than their cost would suggest; in other words, a small investment in a derivative may have a large impact on Fund performance. The successful use of derivatives generally depends on the ability to predict market movements. The use of these instruments requires special skills and knowledge of investment techniques that are different than those normally required for purchasing and selling securities. If the Adviser uses a derivative instrument at the wrong time or judges market conditions incorrectly, or if the derivative instrument does not perform as expected, these strategies may significantly reduce a Fund’s return. A Fund could also experience losses if it is unable to close out a position because the market for an instrument or position is or becomes illiquid.
Cambria ETF Trust | Notes to Financial Statements |
| April 30, 2021 |
Dividend Paying Security Risk — Securities that pay high dividends as a group can fall out of favor with the market, causing these companies to underperform companies that do not pay high dividends. Also, changes in the dividend policies of companies owned by the Funds and the capital resources available for these companies’ dividend payments may adversely affect the Funds.
Emerging Markets Risk — Investments in securities and instruments traded in developing or emerging markets, or that provide exposure to these securities or markets, can involve additional risks relating to political, economic, or regulatory conditions not associated with investments in U.S. securities and instruments or investments in more developed international markets. For example, emerging markets may be subject to, among other risks, greater market volatility; lower trading volume and liquidity; greater social, political and economic uncertainty; governmental controls on foreign investments and limitations on repatriation of invested capital; lower disclosure, corporate governance, auditing and financial reporting standards; fewer protections of property rights; restrictions on the transfer of securities or currency; and settlement and trading practices that differ from U.S. markets and markets of more developed countries. Each of these factors may impact the ability of the Fund to buy, sell or otherwise transfer securities, adversely affect the trading market and price for Fund shares and cause the Fund to decline in value.
Equity Investing Risk — The values of equity securities could decline generally or could underperform other investments. In addition, securities may decline in value due to factors affecting a specific issuer, market or securities markets generally. The Cambria Global Tail Risk ETF and Cambria Tail Risk ETF do not invest in equities.
Exchange-Traded Funds and Exchange-Traded Products (“ETP”) and Investment Companies Risk — The risks of investing in securities of ETFs, ETPs and investment companies typically reflect the risks of the types of instruments in which the underlying ETF, ETP or investment company invests. In addition, with such investments, a Fund bears its proportionate share of the fees and expenses of the underlying entity. As a result, the Fund’s operating expenses may be higher and performance may be lower.
Fixed Income Risk — A decline in an issuer’s credit rating may cause a decrease in the value of its fixed income securities and an increase in their investment risk and volatility. During periods of falling interest rates, an issuer of a callable bond held by a Fund may “call” (or repay) the security before its stated maturity, and the Fund may have to reinvest the proceeds at lower interest rates, resulting in a decline in the Fund’s income. The market value of fixed income securities generally changes in response to changes in interest rates. As interest rates rise, the value of certain fixed income securities is likely to decrease. Similarly, if interest rates decline, the value of fixed income securities is likely to increase.
Foreign Investment Risk — Returns on investments in foreign securities could be more volatile than, or trail the returns on, investments in U.S. securities. Investments in or exposures to foreign securities by a Fund are subject to special risks, including risks associated with foreign securities generally, including differences in information available about issuers of securities and investor protection standards applicable in other jurisdictions; capital controls risks, including the risk of a foreign jurisdiction imposing restrictions on the ability to repatriate or transfer currency or other assets; currency risks; political, diplomatic and economic risks; regulatory risks; and foreign market and trading risks, including the costs of trading and risks of settlement in foreign jurisdictions.
Futures Contracts Risk — Risks associated with the use of futures contracts include the following: (i) an imperfect correlation between movements in prices of index futures contracts and movements in the value of the stock index that the instrument is designed to simulate; and (ii) the possibility of an illiquid secondary market for a futures contract and the resulting inability to close a position prior to its maturity date. Investments in futures may expose the Fund to leverage.
Geographic Investment Risk – To the extent a Fund invests a significant portion of its assets in the securities of companies of a single country or region, it is more likely to be impacted by events or conditions affecting that country or region.
Hedging Risk – Options used by a Fund to offset its exposure to tail risk or reduce volatility may not perform as intended. There can be no assurance that a Fund’s put option strategy will be effective. It may expose a Fund to losses, e.g., option premiums, to which it would not have otherwise been exposed if it only invested, directly or indirectly, in U.S. government bonds and ex-U.S. sovereign bonds. Further, the put option strategy may not fully protect a Fund against declines in the value of its portfolio securities.
High Yield Securities Risk — High yield securities and unrated securities of comparable credit quality are subject to the increased risk of an issuer’s inability to meet principal and interest payment obligations. High yield securities are subject to a greater risk of default and investments in them are inherently speculative. The secondary markets in which high yield securities are traded may be less liquid and more volatile than the market for higher grade securities.
Inflation-Protected Security Risk — Inflation-protected securities, such as Treasury inflation-protected securities (TIPS), provide protection against inflation. Inflation-protected securities typically decrease in value when real interest rates rise and increase in value when real interest rates fall.
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Cambria ETF Trust | Notes to Financial Statements |
| April 30, 2021 |
Interest Rate Risk — The market value of fixed income securities generally changes in response to changes in interest rates. As interest rates rise, the value of certain fixed income securities is likely to decrease. Similarly, if interest rates decline, the value of fixed income securities is likely to increase. Interest rate risk is generally lower for shorter-term investments and higher for longer-term investments.
International Closed-Market Trading Risk — Because a Fund’s investments may be traded in markets that are closed when the Exchange is open, there are likely to be deviations between the current pricing of an underlying investment and stale investment pricing (i.e., the last quote from its closed foreign market), resulting in premiums or discounts to NAV that may be greater than those experienced by other ETFs.
Investment Risk — An investment in a Fund is not a deposit of a bank and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. When you sell your Shares, they could be worth less than what you paid for them.
Liquidity Risk — A Fund may purchase options and fixed income securities that may be less liquid than other types of investments. The options and fixed income securities purchased by a Fund may not always be liquid. This could have a negative effect on a Fund’s ability to achieve its investment objective and may result in losses to Fund shareholders.
Management Risk — The Funds that are actively managed (“Active Funds”) use proprietary investment strategies and processes. There can be no guarantee that these strategies and processes will produce the intended results and no guarantee that an Active Fund will achieve its investment objective. This could result in an Active Fund’s underperformance compared to other funds with similar investment objectives.
Market Events Risk — Turbulence in the financial markets and reduced liquidity in the equity markets may negatively affect issuers, which could have an adverse effect on the Funds. In addition, there is a risk that policy changes by the U.S. Government, Federal Reserve and/or other government actors, such as increasing interest rates, could cause increased volatility in financial markets and higher levels of Fund redemptions, which could have a negative impact on the Fund. In a declining stock market, stock prices for all companies (including those in the Fund’s portfolio) may decline, regardless of their long–term prospects.
Market Risk of Recent Events — The respiratory illness COVID-19 caused by a novel coronavirus has resulted in a global pandemic and major disruption to economies and markets around the world, including the United States. Financial markets have experienced extreme volatility and severe losses, and trading in many instruments has been disrupted. Liquidity for many instruments has been greatly reduced for periods of time. Some interest rates are very low and in some cases yields are negative. Some sectors of the economy and individual issuers have experienced particularly large losses. These circumstances may continue for an extended period of time, and may continue to affect adversely the value and liquidity of the Fund’s investments.
Non–Correlation Risk — The returns of the Index Funds may not match the return of their Underlying Indexes for a number of reasons. For example, each Index Fund incurs operating expenses not applicable to the Underlying Index, and incurs costs in buying and selling securities, especially when rebalancing the Index Fund’s securities holdings to reflect changes in the composition of its Underlying Index. In addition, the performance of each Index Fund and its Underlying Index may vary due to asset valuation differences and differences between each Index Fund’s portfolio and its Underlying Index resulting from legal restrictions, cost or liquidity constraints.
Options Risk — Options are subject to correlation risk because there may be an imperfect correlation between the prices of options and movements in the price of the underlying securities. Options may expire unexercised, causing the Fund to lose the premium paid for them. The success of the Fund’s investment in options depends upon many factors, such as the price of the options which is a function of various factors that may change rapidly over time. If a counterparty defaults, the Fund’s only recourse will be to pursue contractual remedies against the counterparty, and the Fund may be unsuccessful in its pursuit. The Fund thus assumes the risk that it may be delayed in or prevented from obtaining payments owed to it pursuant to an over–the–counter options transaction.
Premium-Discount Risk — The shares may trade above or below their NAV. The NAV of the Fund will generally fluctuate with changes in the market value of the Fund’s holdings. The market prices of shares, however, will generally fluctuate in accordance with changes in NAV as well as the relative supply of, and demand for, shares on the Exchange. The trading price of shares may deviate significantly from NAV during periods of market volatility. Cambria cannot predict whether shares will trade below, at or above their NAV. Price differences may be due, in large part, to the fact that supply and demand forces at work in the secondary trading market for shares will be closely related to, but not identical to, the same forces influencing the prices of the securities held by the Fund. However, given that shares can be purchased and redeemed in large blocks of shares, called Creation Units (unlike shares of closed–end funds, which frequently trade at appreciable discounts from, and sometimes at premiums to, their NAV), and the Fund’s portfolio holdings are fully disclosed on a daily basis, Cambria believes that large discounts or premiums to the NAV of shares should not be sustained, but that may not be the case.
Cambria ETF Trust | Notes to Financial Statements |
| April 30, 2021 |
Portfolio Turnover Risk — Because the Fund “turns over” its put options every month, the Fund will incur high levels of transaction costs from commissions or mark-ups in the bid/offer spread. Higher portfolio turnover may result in the Fund paying higher levels of transaction costs and generating greater tax liabilities for shareholders. Portfolio turnover risk may cause the Fund’s performance to be less than you expect. While the turnover of the put options is not deemed “portfolio turnover” for accounting purposes, the economic impact to the Fund is similar to what could occur if the Fund experienced high portfolio turnover (e.g., in excess of 100% per year).
Real Estate Investments Risk — Investments in real estate are subject to certain risks, including declines in the real estate market, decreases in property revenues, increases in interest rates, increases in property taxes and operating expenses, legal and regulatory changes, a lack of credit or capital, defaults by borrowers or tenants, environmental problems and natural disasters. The availability of mortgages and changes in interest rates may also affect real estate values.
Real Estate Investment Trust "REIT" Risk. In addition to the risks associated with the direct ownership of real estate and real estate–related securities, REITs are subject to additional risks, including those related to adverse governmental actions, and the performance of a REIT may be affected by its failure to qualify for tax–free pass through of income or its failure to maintain exemption from registration as an investment company. REITs are dependent upon specialized management skills and may invest in relatively few properties, a small geographic area or a small number of property types. REITs depend generally on their ability to generate cash flow to make distributions to shareholders or unitholders, and may be subject to defaults by borrowers and to self–liquidations. As a result, investments in REITs may be volatile. REITs also have their own fees and expenses, and the Fund will indirectly bear a proportionate share of those fees and expenses.
Secondary Market Trading Risk — Investors buying or selling shares in the secondary market will generally pay brokerage commissions or other charges imposed by brokers as determined by that broker. Brokerage commissions are often a fixed amount and may be a significant proportional cost for investors seeking to buy or sell relatively small amounts of shares. In addition, secondary market investors will also incur the cost of the difference between the price that an investor is willing to pay for shares (the “bid” price) and the price at which an investor is willing to sell shares (the “ask” price). This difference in bid and ask prices is often referred to as the “spread” or “bid/ask spread.” The bid/ask spread varies over time for shares based on trading volume and market liquidity, and is generally lower if the Fund’s shares have more trading volume and market liquidity and higher if the Fund’s shares have little trading volume and market liquidity. Further, increased market volatility may cause increased bid/ask spreads.
Although the shares are listed on the Exchange, there can be no assurance that an active or liquid trading market for them will develop or be maintained. In addition, trading in shares on the Exchange may be halted due to market conditions or for reasons that, in the view of the Exchange, make trading in shares inadvisable. Further, trading in shares on the Exchange is subject to trading halts caused by extraordinary market volatility pursuant to the Exchange “circuit breaker” rules. There can be no assurance that the requirements of the Exchange necessary to maintain the listing of the Fund will continue to be met or will remain unchanged.
Small and Medium Capitalization Company Risk — Investing in securities of small and medium capitalization companies involves greater risk than customarily is associated with investing in larger, more established companies. These companies’ securities may be more volatile and less liquid than those of more established companies. These securities may have returns that vary, sometimes significantly, from the overall securities market. Small and medium capitalization companies are sometimes more dependent on key personnel or limited product lines than larger, more diversified companies. Often, small and medium capitalization companies and the industries in which they focus are still evolving and, as a result, they may be more sensitive to changing market conditions.
7. GUARANTEES AND INDEMNIFICATIONS
In the normal course of business, the Funds enter into contracts with third–party service providers that contain a variety of representations and warranties and that provide general indemnifications. Additionally, under the Funds’ organizational documents, the officers and trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Funds. The Funds’ maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as it involves possible future claims that may or may not be made against the Funds. Based on experience, the Investment Adviser is of the view that the risk of loss to the Funds in connection with the Funds’ indemnification obligations is remote; however, there can be no assurance that such obligations will not result in material liabilities that adversely affect the Funds.
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Cambria ETF Trust | Notes to Financial Statements |
| April 30, 2021 |
8. INCOME TAXES
The amount and character of income and capital gain distributions to be paid, if any, are determined in accordance with Federal income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP. These differences are primarily attributable to redemption in kind transactions and net operating loss. As a result, net investment income (loss) and net realized gain (loss) on investment transactions for a reporting period may differ significantly from distributions during such period. These book/tax differences may be temporary or permanent. To the extent these differences are permanent in nature, they are charged or credited to distributable earnings or paid–in capital, as appropriate, in the period that the differences arise.
| | | | Total Distributable |
Fund | | Paid-in Capital | | Earnings |
Cambria Shareholder Yield ETF | | $ | 13,351,291 | | | $ | (13,351,291 | ) |
Cambria Foreign Shareholder Yield ETF | | | (242,190 | ) | | | 242,190 | |
Cambria Global Value ETF | | | (967,994 | ) | | | 967,994 | |
Cambria Global Momentum ETF | | | 2,365,624 | | | | (2,365,624 | ) |
Cambria Global Asset Allocation ETF | | | 303,604 | | | | (303,604 | ) |
Cambria Value and Momentum ETF | | | 448,790 | | | | (448,790 | ) |
Cambria Global Tail Risk ETF | | | (304,216 | ) | | | 304,216 | |
Cambria Emerging Shareholder Yield ETF | | | 1 | | | | (1 | ) |
Cambria Tail Risk ETF | | | 1,336,428 | | | | (1,336,428 | ) |
Cambria Trinity ETF | | | 313,649 | | | | (313,649 | ) |
Cambria Cannabis ETF | | | 152,278 | | | | (152,278 | ) |
Included in the amounts reclassified was a net operating loss of $304,216 for the Cambria Global Tail Risk ETF.
For tax purposes, short–term realized gains are considered ordinary income. The tax character of dividends and distributions declared during the fiscal year or period April 30, 2021, were as follows:
| | | | Long-Term Capital | | |
Fund | | Ordinary Income | | Gains | | Return of Capital |
Cambria Shareholder Yield ETF | | $ | 1,860,874 | | | $ | – | | | $ | – | |
Cambria Foreign Shareholder Yield ETF | | | 817,590 | | | | – | | | | – | |
Cambria Global Value ETF | | | 2,069,920 | | | | – | | | | – | |
Cambria Global Momentum ETF | | | 736,098 | | | | – | | | | 62,066 | |
Cambria Global Asset Allocation ETF | | | 1,293,079 | | | | – | | | | – | |
Cambria Value and Momentum ETF | | | 129,877 | | | | – | | | | – | |
Cambria Global Tail Risk ETF | | | – | | | | – | | | | 137,642 | |
Cambria Emerging Shareholder Yield ETF | | | 1,434,973 | | | | – | | | | – | |
Cambria Tail Risk ETF | | | 505,834 | | | | – | | | | – | |
Cambria Trinity ETF | | | 727,809 | | | | – | | | | – | |
Cambria Cannabis ETF | | | 614,512 | | | | – | | | | – | |
Cambria Global Real Estate ETF | | | 156,757 | | | | – | | | | – | |
For tax purposes, short term realized gains are considered ordinary income. The tax character of dividends and distributions declared during the fiscal year or period ending April 30, 2020, were as follows:
| | | | Long-Term Capital | | |
Fund | | Ordinary Income | | Gains | | Return of Capital |
Cambria Shareholder Yield ETF | | $ | 2,366,810 | | | $ | – | | | $ | – | |
Cambria Foreign Shareholder Yield ETF | | | 1,045,339 | | | | – | | | | – | |
Cambria Global Value ETF | | | 4,668,914 | | | | – | | | | – | |
Cambria Global Momentum ETF | | | 2,351,015 | | | | – | | | | 73,325 | |
Cambria Global Asset Allocation ETF | | | 1,942,060 | | | | 248,678 | | | | – | |
Cambria Value and Momentum ETF | | | 144,770 | | | | – | | | | – | |
Cambria ETF Trust | Notes to Financial Statements |
| April 30, 2021 |
| | | | Long-Term Capital | | |
Fund | | Ordinary Income | | Gains | | Return of Capital |
Cambria Global Tail Risk ETF | | | 826,483 | | | | 70,512 | | | | – | |
Cambria Emerging Shareholder Yield ETF | | | 1,265,482 | | | | – | | | | – | |
Cambria Tail Risk ETF | | | 954,741 | | | | – | | | | – | |
Cambria Trinity ETF | | | 1,004,566 | | | | 42,630 | | | | – | |
Cambria Cannabis ETF | | | 360,017 | | | | – | | | | – | |
As of April 30, 2021, the components of distributable earnings (accumulated losses) on a tax basis were as follows:
| | | | | | Net Unrealized | | | | |
| | | | | | Appreciation/ | | Other Cumulative | | |
| | (Over)/ Undistributed | | Accumulated Capital | | (Depreciation) on | | Effect of Timing | | Total distributable |
Fund | | Ordinary Income | | Gains/ (Losses) | | Investments | | Differences | | earnings |
Cambria Shareholder Yield ETF | | $ | 207,016 | | | $ | 395,445 | | | $ | 34,119,925 | | | $ | – | | | $ | 34,722,386 | |
Cambria Foreign Shareholder Yield ETF | | | 323,463 | | | | (5,348,946 | ) | | | 5,201,522 | | | | – | | | | 176,039 | |
Cambria Global Value ETF | | | 791,686 | | | | (26,297,931 | ) | | | 4,179,104 | | | | – | | | | (21,327,141 | ) |
Cambria Global Momentum ETF | | | – | | | | (10,395,464 | ) | | | 12,865,182 | | | | – | | | | 2,469,718 | |
Cambria Global Asset Allocation ETF | | | 46,563 | | | | (702,316 | ) | | | 6,764,708 | | | | – | | | | 6,108,955 | |
Cambria Value and Momentum ETF | | | 15,976 | | | | (10,879,393 | ) | | | 4,228,842 | | | | – | | | | (6,634,575 | ) |
Cambria Global Tail Risk ETF | | | – | | | | (259,402 | ) | | | (535,681 | ) | | | (791,788 | ) | | | (1,586,871 | ) |
Cambria Emerging Shareholder Yield ETF | | | 960,106 | | | | (1,952,592 | ) | | | 14,385,596 | | | | – | | | | 13,393,110 | |
Cambria Tail Risk ETF | | | 121,511 | | | | (44,539,060 | ) | | | (20,646,137 | ) | | | – | | | | (65,063,686 | ) |
Cambria Trinity ETF | | | 9,322 | | | | (1,930,586 | ) | | | 5,603,091 | | | | – | | | | 3,681,827 | |
Cambria Cannabis ETF | | | 449,876 | | | | (2,487,075 | ) | | | 2,820,224 | | | | – | | | | 783,025 | |
Cambria Global Real Estate ETF | | | 611,831 | | | | 17,657 | | | | 1,282,093 | | | | – | | | | 1,911,581 | |
The difference between the federal income tax cost of portfolio investments and other financial instruments and the financial statement cost is due to certain timing differences in the recognition of capital gains or losses under income tax regulations and GAAP. These “book/tax” differences are temporary in nature and are due to the tax deferral of losses on wash sales and certain market to market adjustments.
Funds are permitted to carry forward losses for an unlimited period and losses that are carried forward will retain their character as either short term or long term capital losses. As of April 30, 2021, the Funds have the following capital loss carryforwards and offset capital gains for an unlimited period:
Fund | | Non-Expiring Short-Term | | Non-Expiring Long-Term |
Cambria Foreign Shareholder Yield ETF | | $ | 2,095,921 | | | $ | 3,140,200 | |
Cambria Global Value ETF | | | 1,845,279 | | | | 22,767,804 | |
Cambria Global Momentum ETF | | | 10,395,464 | | | | – | |
Cambria Global Asset Allocation ETF | | | – | | | | 542,210 | |
Cambria Value and Momentum ETF | | | 10,424,780 | | | | – | |
Cambria Global Tail Risk ETF | | | 215,645 | | | | – | |
Cambria Emerging Shareholder Yield ETF | | | 1,453,940 | | | | 498,652 | |
Cambria Tail Risk ETF | | | 21,263,557 | | | | 23,275,503 | |
Cambria Trinity ETF | | | 1,727,477 | | | | 203,109 | |
Cambria Cannabis ETF | | | 860,890 | | | | – | |
During the period ended April 30, 2021, the Cambria Shareholder Yield ETF utilized $782,232 of capital loss carryforwards to offset capital gains, respectively.
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Cambria ETF Trust | Notes to Financial Statements |
| April 30, 2021 |
The Funds elect to defer to the period ending April 30, 2022, capital losses recognized during the period November 1, 2020 through April 30, 2021 in the amount of:
Fund | | Capital Losses Recognized |
Cambria Foreign Shareholder Yield ETF | | $ | 112,825 | |
Cambria Global Value ETF | | | 1,684,848 | |
Cambria Global Asset Allocation ETF | | | 160,106 | |
Cambria Value and Momentum ETF | | | 454,613 | |
Cambria Global Tail Risk ETF | | | 43,757 | |
Cambria Cannabis ETF | | | 1,626,185 | |
The Funds elect to defer to the period ending April 30, 2022, late year ordinary losses in the amount of:
Fund | | Ordinary Losses Recognized |
Cambria Global Tail Risk ETF | | $ | 791,788 | |
The Federal tax cost and aggregate gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation on investments held by the Funds at April 30, 2021, were as follows:
| | | | | | Net Appreciation/ | | | | |
| | Gross Appreciation | | Gross Depreciation | | (Depreciation) of | | Net Unrealized | | Cost of Investments |
| | (excess of value over | | (excess of tax cost | | Foreign Currency | | Appreciation/ | | for Income Tax |
Fund | | tax cost) | | over value) | | and Derivatives | | (Depreciation)* | | Purposes |
Cambria Shareholder Yield ETF | | $ | 39,111,077 | | | $ | (4,992,261 | ) | | $ | 1,109 | | | $ | 34,119,925 | | | $ | 252,937,548 | |
Cambria Foreign Shareholder Yield ETF | | | 5,968,399 | | | | (773,847 | ) | | | 6,970 | | | | 5,201,522 | | | | 25,091,275 | |
Cambria Global Value ETF | | | 22,358,839 | | | | (18,193,441 | ) | | | 13,706 | | | | 4,179,104 | | | | 118,378,021 | |
Cambria Global Momentum ETF | | | 12,865,182 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 12,865,182 | | | | 62,529,807 | |
Cambria Global Asset Allocation ETF | | | 7,286,378 | | | | (521,670 | ) | | | – | | | | 6,764,708 | | | | 50,478,995 | |
Cambria Value and Momentum ETF | | | 4,854,846 | | | | (626,004 | ) | | | – | | | | 4,228,842 | | | | 14,920,360 | |
Cambria Global Tail Risk ETF | | | 295,095 | | | | (832,762 | ) | | | 1,986 | | | | (535,681 | ) | | | 8,447,351 | |
Cambria Emerging Shareholder Yield ETF | | | 16,602,813 | | | | (2,112,671 | ) | | | (104,546 | ) | | | 14,385,596 | | | | 47,110,002 | |
Cambria Tail Risk ETF | | | (387,844 | ) | | | (20,258,293 | ) | | | – | | | | (20,646,137 | ) | | | 300,139,265 | |
Cambria Trinity ETF | | | 5,787,714 | | | | (184,623 | ) | | | – | | | | 5,603,091 | | | | 43,355,331 | |
Cambria Cannabis ETF | | | 7,490,796 | | | | (4,670,516 | ) | | | (56 | ) | | | 2,820,224 | | | | 44,921,232 | |
Cambria Global Real Estate ETF | | | 1,597,777 | | | | (317,056 | ) | | | 1,372 | | | | 1,282,093 | | | | 12,642,260 | |
9. SECURITIES LENDING
The Funds have entered into a Securities Lending Agreement with Brown Brothers Harriman & Co., (the “Lending Agent”) to lend portfolio securities to brokers, dealers and other financial organizations that meet capital and other credit requirements or other criteria established by the Trust’s Board. These loans, if and when made, may not exceed 33 1/3% of the total asset value of the respective Fund (including the loan collateral). The Funds will not lend portfolio securities to the Adviser or its affiliates unless permissible under the 1940 Act and the rules and promulgations thereunder. Loans of portfolio securities will be fully collateralized by cash, letters of credit or U.S. government securities, and the collateral will be maintained in an amount equal to at least 102% of the then market value of domestic loaned securities and 105% of the value of foreign equity securities. However, due to market fluctuations during the day, the value of securities loaned on a particular day may, during the course of the day, exceed the value of collateral. On each business day, the amount of collateral is adjusted based on the prior day’s market fluctuations and the current day’s lending activity. Income from lending activity is determined by the amount of interest earned on collateral, less any amounts payable to the borrowers of the securities and the lending agent. Lending securities involves certain risks, including the risk that the Funds may be delayed or restricted from recovering the loaned securities or disposing of the collateral for the loan, which could give rise to loss because of adverse market actions, expenses and/or delays in connection with the disposition of the underlying securities. Any gain or loss in the market price of the securities loaned and income from lending activity by the Funds that might occur during the term of the loan would be for the account of that Fund.
Cambria ETF Trust | Notes to Financial Statements |
| April 30, 2021 |
Cash collateral received in connection with securities lending of each applicable Fund is invested in Fidelity Investments Money Market Treasury Portfolio Institutional Class and is presented on the Schedules of Investments.
Securities lending transactions are entered into by a Fund under the Securities Lending Agreement, which permits a Fund, under certain circumstances such as an event of default, to offset amounts payable by a Fund to the same counterparty against amounts receivable from the counterparty to create a net payment due to or from a Fund.
The following is a summary of securities lending agreements held by the Funds, with cash collateral of overnight and continuous maturities and non-cash collateral, if any, which would be subject to offset as of April 30, 2021:
| | Gross Amount of Recognized Assets | | Value of Cash | | |
| | (Value of Securities on Loan) | | Collateral Received(1) | | Net Amount |
Cambria Shareholder Yield ETF | | $ | 12,797,790 | | | $ | 12,797,790 | | | $ | – | |
Cambria Foreign Shareholder Yield ETF | | | 330,339 | | | | 330,339 | | | | – | |
Cambria Global Value ETF | | | 2,922,156 | | | | 2,922,156 | | | | – | |
Cambria Global Momentum ETF | | | 13,073,757 | | | | 13,073,757 | | | | – | |
Cambria Global Asset Allocation ETF | | | 5,597,348 | | | | 5,597,348 | | | | – | |
Cambria Value And Momentum ETF | | | 2,107,928 | | | | 2,107,928 | | | | – | |
Cambria Global Tail Risk ETF | | | 1,561,975 | | | | 1,561,975 | | | | – | |
Cambria Emerging Shareholder Yield ETF | | | 282,892 | | | | 282,892 | | | | – | |
Cambria Trinity ETF | | | 5,529,089 | | | | 5,529,089 | | | | – | |
Cambria Cannabis ETF | | | 9,203,884 | | | | 9,203,884 | | | | – | |
Cambria Global Real Estate ETF | | | 51,906 | | | | 51,906 | | | | – | |
| (1) | Excess collateral (received) in connection with the above securities lending transactions is not shown for financial reporting purposes. The value of loaned securities and related collateral outstanding at April 30, 2021 are shown in each Fund’s Schedule of Investments. |
10. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
Management has evaluated subsequent events through the date of issuance of these financial statements and has determined that there are no subsequent events that require adjustment to, or disclosure in, the financial statements.
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Cambria ETF Trust | Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm |
To the Shareholders and Board of Trustees of
Cambria ETF Trust
Opinion on the Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities, including the schedules of investments, of Cambria ETF Trust, comprising the funds listed below (the “Funds”) as of April 30, 2021, the related statements of operations, the statements of changes in net assets, the related notes, and the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated below (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the each of the Funds as of April 30, 2021, the results of their operations, the changes in their net assets, and the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated below, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
| | Statement(s) of Changes | |
Fund Name | Statements of Operations | in Net Assets | Financial Highlights |
| | | |
Cambria Shareholder Yield ETF, Cambria Foreign Shareholder Yield ETF, Cambria Global Value ETF, Cambria Global Momentum ETF, Cambria Global Asset Allocation ETF, Cambria Value and Momentum ETF, and Cambria Global Tail Risk ETF | For the year ended April 30, 2021 | For the years ended April 30, 2021 and 2020 | For the years ended April 30, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, and 2017 |
Cambria Emerging Shareholder Yield ETF | For the year ended April 30, 2021 | For the years ended April 30, 2021 and 2020 | For the years ended April 30, 2021, 2020, 2019 and 2018, and for the period from July 13, 2016 (commencement of operations) through April 30, 2017 |
Cambria Tail Risk ETF | For the year ended April 30, 2021 | For the years ended April 30, 2021 and 2020 | For the years ended April 30, 2021, 2020, 2019 and 2018, and for the period from April 5, 2017 (commencement of operations) through April 30, 2017 |
Cambria Trinity ETF | For the year ended April 30, 2021 | For the years ended April 30, 2021 and 2020 | For the years ended April 30, 2021 and 2020, and for the period from September 7, 2018 (commencement of operations) through April 30, 2019 |
Cambria Cannabis ETF | For the year ended April 30, 2021 | For the year ended April 30, 2021, and for the period from July 24, 2019 (commencement of operations) through April 30, 2020 |
Cambria Global Real Estate ETF | For the period from September 23, 2020 (commencement of operations) through April 30, 2021 |
Basis for Opinion
These financial statements are the responsibility of the Funds’ management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Funds’ financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (“PCAOB”) and are required to be independent with respect to the Funds in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement whether due to error or fraud.
Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of April 30, 2021, by correspondence with the custodian and brokers; when replies were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures. Our audits also included evaluating
Cambria ETF Trust | Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm |
the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
We have served as the Funds’ auditor since 2016.
/s/ COHEN & COMPANY, LTD. | |
COHEN & COMPANY, LTD. | |
Milwaukee, Wisconsin | |
June 28, 2021 | |
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Cambria ETF Trust | Disclosure of Fund Expenses |
| April 30, 2021 (Unaudited) |
All ETFs have operating expenses. As a shareholder of an ETF, your investment is affected by these ongoing costs, which include (among others) costs for ETF management and brokerage fees. It is important for you to understand the impact of these costs on your investment returns. Shareholder may incur brokerage commissions on their purchase and sales of Fund Shares, which are not reflected in the examples below.
Operating expenses such as these are deducted from an ETF’s gross income and directly reduce its final investment return. These expenses are expressed as a percentage of the ETF’s average net assets; this percentage is known as the ETF’s expense ratio.
The following examples use the expense ratio and are intended to help you understand the ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in your Fund and to compare these costs with those of other funds. The examples do not reflect any brokerage commissions that you may pay on purchases and sales of Shares. The examples are based on an investment of $1,000 made at the beginning of the period shown and held for the entire period (November 1, 2020 to April 30, 2021).
The table below illustrates your Fund’s costs in two ways:
Actual Fund Return. This section helps you to estimate the actual expenses after fee waivers that your Fund incurred over the period. The “Expenses Paid During Period” column shows the actual dollar expense cost incurred by a $1,000 investment in the Fund, and the “Ending Account Value” number is derived from deducting that expense cost from the Fund’s gross investment return.
You can use this information, together with the actual amount you invested in the Fund, to estimate the expenses you paid over that period. Simply divide your actual account value by $1,000 to arrive at a ratio (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply that ratio by the number shown for your Fund under “Expenses Paid During Period.”
Hypothetical 5% Return. This section helps you compare your Fund’s costs with those of other funds. It assumes that the Fund had an annual 5% return before expenses during the year, but that the expense ratio (Column 3) for the period is unchanged. This example is useful in making comparisons because the Commission requires all funds to make this 5% calculation. You can assess your Fund’s comparative cost by comparing the hypothetical result for your Fund in the “Expenses Paid During Period” column with those that appear in the same charts in the shareholder reports for other funds.
NOTE: Because the return is set at 5% for comparison purposes — NOT your Fund’s actual return — the account values shown may not apply to your specific investment.
| | | | | | | | Expenses Paid |
| | Beginning Account | | Ending Account | | | | During period |
| | Value | | Value | | | | November 1, 2020 - |
| | November 1, 2020 | | April 30, 2021 | | Expense Ratio(a) | | April 30, 2021(b) |
Cambria Shareholder Yield ETF | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,815.20 | | | | 0.59 | % | | $ | 4.12 | |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,021.87 | | | | 0.59 | % | | $ | 2.96 | |
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Cambria Foreign Shareholder Yield ETF | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,423.70 | | | | 0.59 | % | | $ | 3.55 | |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,021.87 | | | | 0.59 | % | | $ | 2.96 | |
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Cambria Global Value ETF | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,443.30 | | | | 0.64 | % | | $ | 3.88 | |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,021.62 | | | | 0.64 | % | | $ | 3.21 | |
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Cambria Global Momentum ETF | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,267.10 | | | | 0.59 | % | | $ | 3.32 | |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,021.87 | | | | 0.59 | % | | $ | 2.96 | |
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| | | | | | | | Expenses Paid |
| | Beginning Account | | Ending Account | | | | During period |
| | Value | | Value | | | | November 1, 2020 - |
| | November 1, 2020 | | April 30, 2021 | | Expense Ratio(a) | | April 30, 2021(b) |
Cambria Global Asset Allocation ETF | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,214.40 | | | | – | % | | $ | – | |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,024.79 | | | | – | % | | $ | – | |
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Cambria Value and Momentum ETF | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,305.80 | | | | 0.63 | % | | $ | 3.60 | |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,021.67 | | | | 0.63 | % | | $ | 3.16 | |
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Cambria Global Tail Risk ETF | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 959.10 | | | | 0.59 | % | | $ | 2.87 | |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,021.87 | | | | 0.59 | % | | $ | 2.96 | |
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Cambria Emerging Shareholder Yield ETF | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,409.40 | | | | 0.65 | % | | $ | 3.88 | |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,021.57 | | | | 0.65 | % | | $ | 3.26 | |
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Cambria Tail Risk ETF | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 875.40 | | | | 0.59 | % | | $ | 2.74 | |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,021.87 | | | | 0.59 | % | | $ | 2.96 | |
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Cambria Trinity ETF | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,248.90 | | | | –% | | | $ | – | |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,024.79 | | | | –% | | | $ | – | |
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Cambria Cannabis ETF | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | | 0.42 | % | | $ | 2.08 | |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,022.71 | | | | 0.42 | % | | $ | 2.11 | |
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Cambria Global Real Estate ETF | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,295.40 | | | | 0.59 | % | | $ | 3.36 | |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,021.87 | | | | 0.59 | % | | $ | 2.96 | |
| (a) | The Fund's expense ratios have been annualized based on the Fund's most recent fiscal half-year expenses. |
| (b) | Expenses are equal to the Fund's annualized expense ratio multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year 181/365 (to reflect the half-year period). |
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Cambria ETF Trust | Approval of Advisory Agreement & Board Considerations |
| April 30, 2021 (Unaudited) |
The Board of Trustees (the “Board”) of Cambria ETF Trust (the “Trust”), including those Trustees who are not “interested persons” (as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended) of the Trust (the “Independent Trustees”), attended a meeting held on March 9, 2021 (the “Meeting”), called for the purpose of, among other things, the consideration of, and voting on, the approval and continuation of the investment advisory agreement (the “Agreement”) between Cambria Investment Management, L.P. (“Cambria”) and the Trust, with respect to each series of the Trust (each, a “Fund” and, collectively, the “Funds”). In preparation for its deliberations, the Board requested and reviewed written responses from Cambria to a due diligence questionnaire circulated on the Board’s behalf relating to the Funds. During its deliberations, the Board received an oral presentation from Cambria and was assisted by the advice of independent legal counsel.
In evaluating the Agreement, the Board reviewed information regarding Cambria’s personnel, operations, and financial condition. In addition, the Board considered the evaluation process of Cambria to be ongoing and, in this regard, the Board considered information about Cambria derived from prior meetings of the Board concerning Cambria’s performance and services with respect to the Funds as part of the 15(c) review process. At the Meeting, the Board considered: (1) the nature, extent and quality of the services to be provided to the Funds by Cambria; (2) the investment performance of Cambria with respect to each of the Funds; (3) the costs of the services provided by Cambria and the profitability to Cambria derived from its relationship with the Funds; (4) the advisory fee and total expense ratio of each Fund as compared to its relevant peer group of funds; (5) the extent to which economies of scale would be realized as the Funds grow and whether the advisory fee would enable investors to share in the benefits of economies of scale; (6) benefits (such as soft dollars, if any) to be derived by Cambria and its affiliates from their relationship with the Funds; (7) Cambria’s reputation, expertise and resources in the financial markets; (8) Cambria’s investment management personnel; (9) Cambria’s operations and financial condition; (10) Cambria’s compliance program; and (11) other factors the Board deemed relevant.
The discussion immediately below outlines in greater detail the materials and information presented to the Board in connection with its consideration and approval of the Agreement, and the conclusions made by the Board at the Meeting when determining to approve the Agreement on behalf of the Funds.
Nature, Extent and Quality of Services. The Board reviewed the nature, quality and extent of the overall services to be provided by Cambria to the Funds. In particular, the Board considered Cambria’s responsibilities under the terms of the Agreement, recognizing that Cambria had invested significant time and effort in structuring the Trust, developing the Funds, obtaining the necessary exemptive relief from the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), arranging service providers, exploring various sales channels, and assessing the appeal for each Fund’s investment strategy. In addition, the Board considered that Cambria is responsible for providing investment advisory services to each Fund, monitoring compliance with each Fund’s objectives, policies and restrictions, and carrying out directives of the Board. The Board also considered the services provided by Cambria in the oversight of the Trust’s distributor, administrator, transfer agent, and custodian. In addition, the Board evaluated the integrity of Cambria’s personnel, the professional qualifications and experience of the portfolio management team in managing assets, their experiences with Cambria’s services, and the adequacy of Cambria’s resources and financial condition. Based on its review, within the context of its full deliberations, the Board determined that it was satisfied with the nature, extent and quality of the services to be provided to the Funds by Cambria.
Performance. The Board noted that it considered the performance of the Funds throughout the year and reviewed each Fund’s performance for the three-month, 12-month, and since inception periods, as applicable. In this regard, among other things, the Board considered reports comparing each Fund’s total returns to the total returns of the Fund’s peer group of funds and its benchmark index. Representatives from Cambria provided information regarding and led discussions of factors impacting the performance of each Fund, outlining current market conditions and explaining their expectations and strategies for the future. The Trustees determined that each Fund’s performance was satisfactory, or, where the Fund’s performance was materially below its benchmark and/or peer group, the Trustees were satisfied by the reasons for the underperformance and/or the steps taken by Cambria to improve the Fund’s performance. The Board also considered each Fund’s portfolio turnover rate. The Board discussed and considered the performance track record, investment experience, professional background and qualifications of Mebane Faber, the Funds’ portfolio manager. Based on this information, the Board concluded that it was satisfied with the investment results that Cambria had been able to achieve for each of the Funds.
Comparative Fees and Expenses. The Board considered each Fund’s advisory fees in relation to the estimated costs of the advisory and related services provided by Cambria. The Trustees noted that each Fund charges a unitary advisory fee through which, Cambria, not the Funds, is responsible for paying many of the expenses necessary to service the Funds, including the expenses of other service providers. In considering the advisory fees, the Board reviewed and considered the fees in light of the nature, quality and extent of the services to be provided by Cambria. Because the Funds charge unitary advisory fees, the Board considered how the Funds’ total expense ratios compared to those of their peer funds, noting how differences between fund strategies might impact fees. After comparing expense ratios, the Board noted that each Fund’s total expense ratio was generally consistent with the range of total expense ratios charged by its peer funds or, where a Fund’s expense ratio was materially higher than the range of expense ratios of its peer funds, the Trustees were satisfied by the reasons for the Funds’ higher expenses, including, but not limited to, significant differences between the investment strategies or portfolio holdings of a Fund and its peer funds. The Board also considered Cambria’s representation that it would continue to monitor the Funds’ expense ratios, as compared to those of their peer groups, and seek to ensure that the Funds remain competitive. Based on its review, in the context of its full deliberations, the Board concluded for each Fund that the advisory fees appeared reasonable in light of the services to be rendered.
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| April 30, 2021 (Unaudited) |
Costs and Profitability. The Board then considered the profits realized by Cambria in connection with the services Cambria provides to the Funds. The Board reviewed profit and loss information provided by Cambria with respect to each Fund. In particular, the Board noted Cambria’s representation of its long-term commitment to the success of the Funds and the unitary fee structure under which Cambria bears the risk that the Funds’ expenses may increase. The Board further considered the costs associated with the personnel, systems and equipment necessary to manage the Funds and meet their regulatory and compliance requirements as well as other expenses Cambria pays in accordance with the Agreement. Based on its review, in the context of its full deliberations, the Board concluded that Cambria’s profitability, with respect to each Fund, appeared reasonable in light of the services Cambria will render to the Funds.
Other Benefits. The Board then considered the extent to which Cambria derives or will derive ancillary benefits from a Fund’s operations. The Board discussed the potential benefits to Cambria resulting from its ability to use the Funds’ assets to engage in soft dollar transactions. The Board noted that Cambria did not have any affiliates that would benefit from the Funds’ operations. The Board also reviewed the degree to which Cambria may receive compensation from the Funds based upon a Fund’s investment in other Funds.
Economies of Scale. The Board next considered the absence of breakpoints in Cambria’s fee schedule for each Fund and reviewed information regarding the extent to which economies of scale or other efficiencies may result from increases in each Fund’s asset levels. The Board determined that it is difficult to predict when economies of scale might be realized for Cambria and the Funds, many of which launched less than five years ago. The Board, thus, determined to monitor potential economies of scale, as well as the appropriateness of introducing breakpoints in the future, as assets managed by each Fund grow larger.
Conclusion. In approving the Agreement, the Board did not identify any single factor as being of paramount importance, and different Trustees may have given different weight to different factors. The Board reviewed a memorandum from Fund counsel discussing the legal standards applicable to its consideration of the Agreement. Based on its review, including consideration of each of the factors referenced above, the Board determined, in the exercise of its reasonable business judgment, that the advisory arrangement, as outlined in the Agreement, was fair and reasonable in light of the services to be performed, expenses to be incurred, and such other matters as the Board considered relevant. In light of the foregoing, the Board, including a majority of the Independent Trustees, determined to approve the Agreement with respect to the Funds.
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Cambria ETF Trust | Liquidity Risk Management Program |
| April 30, 2021 (Unaudited) |
Pursuant to the requirements of Rule 22e-4 under the 1940 Act (the “Rule”), Cambria ETF Trust (the “Trust”), on behalf of each of its Funds, adopted a liquidity risk management program (the “Program”) to govern the Trust’s approach to managing liquidity risk. The Rule seeks to promote effective liquidity risk management, thereby reducing the risk that a fund will be unable to meet its redemption obligations and mitigating dilution of the interests of fund shareholders. The Trust’s liquidity risk management program is tailored to reflect the Funds’ particular risks, but not to eliminate all adverse impacts of liquidity risk, which would be incompatible with the nature of such Funds. The Board has appointed Jonathan Keetz, the Chief Operating Officer of Cambria Investment Management L.P., the investment adviser to the Funds, to serve as the program administrator for each Fund’s Program (the “Program Administrator”).
At the December 8, 2020 quarterly meeting of the Board, the Trustees received a written report from the Program Administrator pertaining to the operation, adequacy, and effectiveness of implementation of the Program for the period ended October 31, 2020. The report concluded that the Program remains adequately designed to assess and manage the Funds’ liquidity risk and has operated adequately and effectively to manage such risk. The report reflected that there were no liquidity events that impacted the Funds’ ability to timely meet redemptions without dilution to existing shareholders. The report further noted that none of the Funds have been required to set a highly liquid investment minimum, and no Fund breached the 15% limitation on illiquid assets. In addition, the report indicated that no material changes have been made to the Program since its implementation, except for a change to the Funds’ Program Administrator and the selection of a third-party service provider to assist the Program Administrator in the daily classification of the Funds’ underlying holdings.
There can be no assurance that the Program will achieve its objectives in the future. Please refer to the Funds’ prospectus for more information regarding the Funds’ exposure to liquidity risk and other principal risks to which an investment in the Funds may be subject.
Cambria ETF Trust | Trustees and Officers |
| April 30, 2021 (Unaudited) |
| | | Number of Funds in | | |
Name, Address and | Position(s) Held with Trust, | Principal Occupation(s) | Fund Complex | | |
Term of Office, and | Overseen by | Other Directorships | |
Year of Birth1 | Length of Time Served2 | During the Past 5 Years | Trustee | Held by Trustee | |
INTERESTED TRUSTEE3 | | | | |
Mebane Faber | Chairperson of the Board, | Co-Founder and Chief | 12 | None. | |
YOB: 1977 | Trustee and President of the | Investment Officer, Cambria | | | |
| Trust since 2018; Vice | Investment Management, L.P. | | | |
| President of the Trust | (2006 – present). | | | |
| (2013 – 2018); no set term | Chief Executive Officer | | | |
| | (2018 – present), Cambria | | | |
| | Investment Management, L.P. | | | |
INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES | | | | |
Dennis G. Schmal | Trustee since 2013; | Self-employed consultant | 12 | Director, AssetMark Mutual Funds | |
YOB: 1947 | no set term | (since 2003). | | (since 2007); Trustee, Wells Fargo GAI | |
| | | | Hedge Funds (2007 – 2019); Director | |
| | | | and Chairman, Owens Realty Mortgage | |
| | | | Inc. (real estate) (2013 – 2019); | |
| | | | Director, Blue Calypso (e-commerce) | |
| | | | (2015 – 2018); Director, Merriman | |
| | | | Holdings Inc. (financial services) | |
| | | | (2003 – 2016); Director and Chairman, | |
| | | | Pacific Metrics Corporation | |
| | | | (educational services) (2005 – 2014). | |
Michael Venuto | Trustee since 2019; | CIO, Toroso Investments, LLC | 12 | None. | |
YOB: 1977 | no set term | (since 2012). | | | |
| 1 | Unless otherwise noted, the business address of each trustee is Cambria ETF Trust, 2321 Rosecrans Avenue, Suite 3225, El Segundo CA 90245. |
| 2 | Trustees oversee 10 funds in the Cambria ETF Trust. |
| 3 | Each Trustee shall hold office during the lifetime of the Trust until the election and qualification of his or her successor, or until he or she sooner dies, resigns, or is removed in accordance with the Trust's Trust Instrument. Denotes Trustees who may be deemed to be “interested” persons of the Trust as that term is defined in the 1940 Act by virtue of their affiliation with the Investment Advisor. |
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Cambria ETF Trust | Trustees and Officers |
| April 30, 2021 (Unaudited) |
Name, Address | Position(s) Held with Trust, | |
and Age4 | Term of Office, and Length of Time Served5 | Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years |
OFFICERS6 | | |
Jonathan Keetz | Vice President since Nov. 2020; no set term | Chief Operating Officer (since Nov. 2020) and Vice President |
YOB: 1988 | | (since 2015), Cambria Investment Management, L.P. |
Douglas Tyre | Chief Compliance Officer since May 2018; no set term | Compliance Director, Cipperman Compliance Services, LLC |
YOB: 1980 | | (since 2014). |
Kelly McEwen7 | Treasurer and Principal Financial Officer from Sept. | Fund Controller (since Aug. 2019) and Vice President (since |
YOB: 1984 | 2020 to May 2021 | Apr. 2020), ALPS Fund Services, Inc.; Assistant Director, |
| | Invesco Ltd. (2019); Assistant Vice President, |
| | OppenheimerFunds, Inc. (2015 – 2019). |
Erich Rettinger8 | Treasurer and Principal Financial Officer since May 2021 | Mr. Rettinger joined ALPS in 2007 and is currently Vice |
YOB: 1985 | | President and Fund Controller of ALPS. He has served as |
| | Fund Controller, ALPS Fund Services, Inc. (since 2013) and |
| | Fund Accounting, ALPS Fund Services, Inc. (2007 – 2013). |
| | Mr. Rettinger is also Treasurer of the ALPS Series Trust and |
| | Assistant Treasurer of the Stone Harbor Investment Funds, |
| | the Stone Harbor Emerging Markets Income Fund and the |
| | Stone Harbor Emerging Markets Total Income Fund. |
| 4 | Unless otherwise noted, the business address of each officer is Cambria ETF Trust, 2321 Rosecrans Avenue, Suite 3225, El Segundo CA 90245. |
| 5 | Each Trustee shall hold office during the lifetime of this trust until the election and qualification of his or her successor, or until he or she sooner dies, resigns, or is removed in accordance with the Trust's Trust Instrument. |
| 6 | Officers oversee 12 funds in the Cambria ETF Trust. |
| 7 | The business address for Ms. McEwen is ALPS Fund Services, Inc., 1290 Broadway, Suite 1000, Denver, Colorado 80203. Effective May 26, 2021, Ms. McEwen resigned her position as Treasurer and Principal Financial Officer. |
| 8 | The business address for Mr. Rettinger is ALPS Fund Services, Inc., 1290 Broadway, Suite 1000, Denver, Colorado 80203. Mr. Rettinger was appointed Treasurer and Principal Financial Officer of the Trust on May 26, 2021. |
Cambria ETF Trust | Notice to Shareholders |
| April 30, 2021 (Unaudited) |
In early 2021, if applicable, shareholders of record received information for the distributions paid to them by the Funds during the calendar year 2020 via Form 1099. The Funds will notify shareholders in early 2022 of amounts paid to them by the Funds, if any, during the calendar year 2021.
| | Long-Term Capital | | Dividend Received | | Qualified | | Foreign | | Foreign |
| | Gain Distributions(1) | | Deduction(2) | | Dividend Income(3) | | Taxes Paid(4) | | Source Income(4) |
Cambria Shareholder Yield ETF | | $ | 0.00 | | | | 100.00 | % | | | 100.00 | % | | | N/A | | | | N/A | |
Cambria Foreign Shareholder Yield ETF | | $ | 0.00 | | | | 0.00 | % | | | 82.29 | % | | $ | 74,199 | | | $ | 874,421 | |
Cambria Global Value ETF | | $ | 0.00 | | | | 0.00 | % | | | 88.36 | % | | $ | 539,832 | | | $ | 3,742,155 | |
Cambria Global Momentum ETF | | $ | 0.00 | | | | 18.74 | % | | | 28.06 | % | | | N/A | | | | N/A | |
Cambria Global Asset Allocation ETF | | $ | 0.00 | | | | 5.67 | % | | | 18.62 | % | | | N/A | | | | N/A | |
Cambria Value and Momentum ETF | | $ | 0.00 | | | | 94.22 | % | | | 90.40 | % | | | N/A | | | | N/A | |
Cambria Global Tail Risk ETF* | | $ | 0.00 | | | | 0.00 | % | | | 0.00 | % | | | N/A | | | | N/A | |
Cambria Emerging Shareholder Yield ETF | | $ | 0.00 | | | | 0.00 | % | | | 51.54 | % | | $ | 267,296 | | | $ | 2,158,103 | |
Cambria Tail Risk ETF | | $ | 0.00 | | | | 0.00 | % | | | 0.00 | % | | | N/A | | | | N/A | |
Cambria Cannabis ETF | | $ | 0.00 | | | | 23.19 | % | | | 31.27 | % | | | N/A | | | | N/A | |
Cambria Trinity ETF | | $ | 0.00 | | | | 10.29 | % | | | 24.69 | % | | | N/A | | | | N/A | |
Cambria Global Real Estate ETF | | $ | 0.00 | | | | 0.00 | % | | | 31.78 | % | | | N/A | | | | N/A | |
| (1) | Pursuant to Section 852(b)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, the Funds designated the amounts above as long-term capital gain dividends |
| (2) | Qualifying dividends represent dividends which qualify for the corporate dividends received deduction and is reflected as a percentage of ordinary Income distributions. |
| (3) | The percentage in this column represents the amount of "Qualifying Dividend Income" as created by the Jobs and Growth Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003 and it’s reflected as a percentage of ordinary income distributions. It is the intention of each of the aforementioned funds to designate the maximum amount permitted by law. |
| (4) | Pursuant to Section 853(c) of the Internal Revenue Code, the Funds will designate the amounts as foreign taxes paid and foreign source income earned between May 1, 2020 and April 30, 2021. |
The information reported herein may differ from the information and distributions taxable to the shareholders for the calendar year ending April 30, 2021. Complete information will be computed and reported in conjunction with your 2021 Form 1099-DIV.
| * | Formerly Cambria Sovereign Bond ETF |
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Cambria ETF Trust | Supplemental Information |
| April 30, 2021 (Unaudited) |
Net asset value, or “NAV”, is the price per share at which a Fund issues and redeems shares. It is calculated in accordance with the standard formula for valuing mutual fund shares. The “Market Price” of a Fund generally is determined using the midpoint between the highest bid and the lowest offer on the stock exchange on which the Shares of the Fund are listed for trading, as of the time that the Fund’s NAV is calculated. A Fund’s Market Price may be at, above or below its NAV. The NAV of a Fund will fluctuate with changes in the market value of the Fund’s holdings. The Market Price of a Fund generally fluctuates in response to changes in its NAV, as well as market supply and demand. The data represented in the table below represents past performance and cannot be used to predict future results.
Premiums or discounts are the differences (expressed as a percentage) between the NAV and Market Price of a Fund on a given day, generally at the time NAV is calculated. A premium is the amount that a Fund is trading above the reported NAV, expressed as a percentage of a NAV. A discount is the amount that the Fund is trading below the reported NAV, expressed as a percentage of the NAV.
| | Market Price | | Market Price Cumulative | | Market Price, |
| | One Year Total Return | | Inception Date Return | | End of Period |
Cambria Shareholder Yield ETF | | | 114.34% | | | | – | | | $ | 62.56 | |
Cambria Foreign Shareholder Yield ETF | | | 64.50% | | | | – | | | $ | 27.86 | |
Cambria Global Value ETF | | | 44.15% | | | | – | | | $ | 22.93 | |
Cambria Global Momentum ETF | | | 30.17% | | | | – | | | $ | 29.72 | |
Cambria Global Asset Allocation ETF | | | 35.78% | | | | – | | | $ | 31.76 | |
Cambria Value and Momentum ETF | | | 44.02% | | | | – | | | $ | 23.00 | |
Cambria Emerging Shareholder Yield ETF | | | 66.63% | | | | – | | | $ | 39.38 | |
Cambria Global Tail Risk ETF | | | 3.43% | | | | – | | | $ | 23.40 | |
Cambria Tail Risk ETF | | | -17.22% | | | | – | | | $ | 18.77 | |
Cambria Trinity ETF | | | 29.82% | | | | – | | | $ | 27.37 | |
Cambria Cannabis ETF | | | 74.09% | | | | – | | | $ | 18.92 | |
Cambria Global Real Estate ETF | | | – | | | | 28.32% | % | | $ | 31.64 | |
Cambria ETF Trust | Supplemental Information |
| April 30, 2021 (Unaudited) |
FUND PROXY VOTING POLICIES & PROCEDURES
The Funds’ policies and procedures used to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities are available, without charge and upon request, by calling 855–ETF–INFO (383–4636). This information is also available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.
Information regarding how each Fund voted proxies for portfolio securities, if applicable, during the most recent 12–month period ended June 30, is also available without charge and upon request, by calling 855–ETF–INFO (383–4636) or accessing the Trust’s Forms N–PX on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.
PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS
Quarterly holdings as of the first and third fiscal quarters are available on the Funds’ website at www.cambriafunds.com. The Funds file complete schedules of their portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third fiscal quarters on Form N-PORT. Copies of the Funds’ Form N-PORT reports are available, without charge and upon request, by calling 855–ETF–INFO (383–4636). This information is also available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.
PREMIUM/DISCOUNT INFORMATION
A table showing the number of days the market price of each Fund’s shares was greater than the Fund’s net asset value and the number of days it was less than the Fund’s net asset value (i.e., premium or discount) for the most recently completed calendar year, and the most recently completed calendar quarters since that year end (or the life of the Fund, if shorter) are available on the Funds’ website at www.cambriafunds.com.
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Investment Adviser:
Cambria Investment Management, L.P.
2321 Rosecrans Avenue
Suite 3225
El Segundo, CA 90245
Distributor:
ALPS Distributors Inc.
1290 Broadway Suite 1000
Denver, CO 80203
Legal Counsel:
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
1111 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20004-2541
Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm:
Cohen & Company, Ltd.
342 N Water St Suite 830
Milwaukee, WI 53202
This information must be preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus.
Item 2. Code of Ethics.
(a) | As of the end of the period covered by this report, the registrant has adopted a code of ethics that applies to the registrant's principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or controller, or persons performing similar functions, regardless of whether these individuals are employed by the registrant or a third party. |
(c) | During the period covered by this report, there were no amendments to the provisions of the code of ethics adopted in Item 2(a) of this report. |
(d) | During the period covered by the report, the registrant has not granted any express or implicit waivers from the provisions of the code of ethics. |
| (f) | The registrant’s code of ethics referred to in Item 2(a) above is attached as an Exhibit 13(a)(1), hereto. |
Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert.
(a) (1) The registrant’s Board of Trustees has determined that the registrant has an audit committee financial expert serving on the audit committee.
(a) (2) The audit committee financial expert, Dennis G. Schmal, is an independent trustee as defined in paragraph (a)(2) of Item 3 to Form N-CSR.
Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.
(a) | Audit Fees: For the registrant’s last two fiscal years ended April 30, 2021 and April 30, 2020, the aggregate fees billed for professional services rendered by the principal accountant for the audit of the registrant’s annual financial statements or services that are normally provided by the accountant in connection with statutory and regulatory filings or engagements were $168,625 and $152,125, respectively. |
(b) | Audit-Related Fees: For the registrant’s last two fiscal years ended April 30, 2021 and April 30, 2020, the aggregate fees billed for assurance and related services by the principal accountant that are reasonably related to the performance of the audit of the registrant’s financial statements and not otherwise reported under paragraph (a) of this Item were $0 and $0, respectively. |
(c) | Tax Fees: For the registrant’s last two fiscal years ended April 30, 2021 and April 30, 2020, the aggregate fees billed for professional services rendered by the principal accountant for tax compliance, tax advice and tax planning were $24,000 and $22,000, respectively. |
(d) | All Other Fees: For the registrant’s last two fiscal years ended April 30, 2021 and April 30, 2020, the aggregate fees billed for products and services, provided by the principal accountant, other than the services reported in paragraphs (a) through (c) of this Item, were $0 and $0, respectively. |
| (e) (1) | The Trust’s Audit Committee has adopted, and the Board of Trustees has ratified, an Audit and Non-Audit Services Pre-Approval Policy (the “Policy”), which sets forth the procedures and the conditions pursuant to which services proposed to be performed by the independent auditor of the Trust may be pre-approved. |
| (2) | No services described in paragraphs (b) through (d) of this Item were approved by the registrant’s audit committee pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(i)(C) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X. |
| (f) | Not applicable to the registrant. |
| (g) | The aggregate non-audit fees and services billed by the principal accountant for the fiscal year 2021 were $0. |
| (h) | During the past fiscal year, registrant’s principal accountant provided certain non-audit services to registrant's investment adviser or to entities controlling, controlled by, or under common control with registrant's investment adviser that provide ongoing services to registrant that were not subject to pre-approval pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(ii) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X. The Audit Committee of Registrant's Board of Trustees reviewed and considered these non-audit services provided by registrant's principal accountant to registrant's affiliates, including whether the provision of these non-audit services is compatible with maintaining the principal accountant's independence. |
Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.
The registrant is an issuer as defined in Rule 10A-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”) and has a separately-designated standing audit committee established in accordance with Section 3(a)(58)A of the Exchange Act. The registrant’s audit committee members are Dennis Schmal and Michael Venuto.
Item 6. Schedule of Investments.
| (a) | Schedule of Investments is included as part of the Report to Shareholders filed under Item 1(a) of this form. |
Item 7. Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.
Not applicable to open-end management investment companies.
Item 8. Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies.
Not applicable to open-end management investment companies.
Item 9. Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Company and Affiliated Purchasers.
Not applicable to open-end management investment companies.
Item 10. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
There have been no changes to the procedures by which shareholders may recommend nominees to the registrant’s Board of Trustees during the period covered by this report.
Item 11. Controls and Procedures.
| (a) | The Registrant’s principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, have concluded that the Registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Act (17 CFR 270.30a-3(c))) as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of the report, are effective based on the evaluation of these controls and procedures required by Rule 30a-3(b) under the Act (17 CFR 270.30a-3(b)) and Rules 13a-15(b) or 15d-15(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13a-15(b) or 240.15d-15(b)). |
| (b) | There has been no change in the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Act (17 CFR 270.30a-3(d)) that occurred during the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting. |
Items 12. Disclosure of Securities Lending Activities for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.
Not applicable to open-end management investment companies.
Item 13. Exhibits.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Cambria ETF Trust
By: | /s/ Mebane Faber | |
| Mebane Faber | |
| President | |
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
By: | /s/ Mebane Faber | |
| Mebane Faber | |
| President | |
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Date: | July 2, 2021 | |
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By: | /s/ Erich Rettinger | |
| Erich Rettinger | |
| Principal Financial Officer | |
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Date: | July 2, 2021 | |