Cambria Shareholder Yield ETF (SYLD) belongs to the Mid Cap Value Equities category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with SYLD. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to SYLD
SYLD charges 0.59% annually. There are 37 ETFs in the Mid Cap Value Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.05%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Mid-Cap Value ETF | 0.05% | 37.20B | Aug 2006 | SYLD vs VOE | |
| iShares Morningstar Mid-Cap ETF | 0.06% | 1.14B | Jun 2004 | SYLD vs IMCV | |
| Research Affiliates Deletions ETF | 0.09% | 34.44M | Sep 2024 | SYLD vs NIXT | |
| Vanguard S&P Mid-Cap 400 Value ETF | 0.10% | 1.50B | Sep 2010 | SYLD vs IVOV | |
| WisdomTree U.S. Value Fund | 0.12% | 3.19B | Feb 2007 | SYLD vs WTV |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to SYLD
SYLD has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 88. There are 9 ETFs in the Mid Cap Value Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 95.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco S&P Ultra Dividend Revenue ETF | 95 | 1.80B | Oct 2013 | SYLD vs RDIV | |
| ProShares Equities for Rising Rates ETF | 94 | 33.00M | Jul 2017 | SYLD vs EQRR | |
| Alpha Architect U.S. Quantitative Value ETF | 94 | 562.24M | Oct 2014 | SYLD vs QVAL | |
| Bushido Capital US SMID Cap Equity ETF | 94 | — | May 2025 | SYLD vs RNIN | |
| Vanguard U.S. Value Factor ETF | 92 | 845.20M | Feb 2018 | SYLD vs VFVA |
Top Performing SYLD Alternatives (YTD)
SYLD is at 21.09% YTD. There are 5 ETFs in the Mid Cap Value Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 30.02%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bushido Capital US SMID Cap Equity ETF | 30.02% | — | May 2025 | SYLD vs RNIN | |
| ProShares Equities for Rising Rates ETF | 29.00% | 33.00M | Jul 2017 | SYLD vs EQRR | |
| Research Affiliates Deletions ETF | 26.32% | 34.44M | Sep 2024 | SYLD vs NIXT | |
| Invesco S&P Ultra Dividend Revenue ETF | 22.74% | 1.80B | Oct 2013 | SYLD vs RDIV | |
| Invesco High Yield Equity Dividend Achievers™ ETF | 21.78% | 1.13B | Dec 2004 | SYLD vs PEY |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to SYLD
SYLD has 15.01% 1-year volatility. There are 38 ETFs in the Mid Cap Value Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 10.14%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Trust Value Line Dividend Index Fund | 10.14% | 8.29B | Aug 2003 | SYLD vs FVD | |
| Global X Adaptive U.S. Factor ETF | 10.46% | 901.95M | Aug 2018 | SYLD vs AUSF | |
| Global X SuperDividend U.S. ETF | 10.53% | 783.77M | Mar 2013 | SYLD vs DIV | |
| Timothy Plan High Dividend Stock ETF | 10.66% | 358.75M | Apr 2019 | SYLD vs TPHD | |
| SPDR S&P Dividend ETF | 10.77% | 23.53B | Nov 2005 | SYLD vs SDY |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to SYLD
SYLD has a 1-year max drawdown of -6.93%. There are 11 ETFs in the Mid Cap Value Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -4.84%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco S&P Ultra Dividend Revenue ETF | -4.84% | 1.80B | Oct 2013 | SYLD vs RDIV | |
| ProShares Equities for Rising Rates ETF | -4.95% | 33.00M | Jul 2017 | SYLD vs EQRR | |
| Global X SuperDividend U.S. ETF | -5.13% | 783.77M | Mar 2013 | SYLD vs DIV | |
| Bushido Capital US SMID Cap Equity ETF | -5.70% | — | May 2025 | SYLD vs RNIN | |
| Global X Adaptive U.S. Factor ETF | -5.84% | 901.95M | Aug 2018 | SYLD vs AUSF |
Other ETFs from Cambria
The 10 most viewed Cambria ETFs shown here include GVAL, TAIL, GAA and span 9 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $857M.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cambria Global Value ETF | Global Equities | 91 | 20.23% | 583.80M | Mar 2014 | SYLD vs GVAL | |
| Cambria Tail Risk ETF | Equity Hedged, Options Trading | 1 | -8.13% | 146.94M | Apr 2017 | SYLD vs TAIL | |
| Cambria Global Asset Allocation ETF | Diversified Portfolio | 85 | 8.59% | 72.57M | Dec 2014 | SYLD vs GAA | |
| Cambria Foreign Shareholder Yield ETF | Global Equities | 96 | 22.48% | 711.35M | Dec 2013 | SYLD vs FYLD | |
| Cambria Trinity ETF | Tactical Allocation | 88 | 10.17% | 144.13M | Sep 2018 | SYLD vs TRTY | |
| Cambria Emerging Shareholder Yield ETF | Emerging Markets Equities | 75 | 19.91% | 857.30M | Jul 2016 | SYLD vs EYLD | |
| Cambria Global Momentum ETF | Momentum, Tactical Allocation | 74 | 10.11% | 70.67M | Nov 2014 | SYLD vs GMOM | |
| Cambria Value and Momentum ETF | Momentum, Equity Hedged | 82 | 7.53% | 108.69M | Sep 2015 | SYLD vs VAMO | |
| Cambria Global Real Estate ETF | REIT | 57 | 13.98% | 67.21M | Sep 2020 | SYLD vs BLDG | |
| Cambria Endowment Style ETF | Global Allocation | 88 | 11.70% | 149.69M | Apr 2025 | SYLD vs ENDW |
Often Compared With SYLD
Investors most often compare SYLD with SCHD, COWZ, FV. These 20 comparison targets span 14 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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