Cambria Tail Risk ETF (TAIL) belongs to the Volatility Hedged Equity category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with TAIL. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to TAIL
TAIL charges 0.59% annually. There are 15 ETFs in the Volatility Hedged Equity category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.12%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPDR SSGA US Small Cap Low Volatility Index ETF | 0.12% | 244.95M | Feb 2013 | TAIL vs SMLV | |
| SPDR SSGA US Large Cap Low Volatility Index ETF | 0.12% | 1.11B | Feb 2013 | TAIL vs LGLV | |
| SPDR Russell 1000 Low Volatility Focus ETF | 0.20% | 385.05M | Dec 2015 | TAIL vs ONEV | |
| FlexShares US Quality Low Volatility Index Fund | 0.22% | 156.14M | Jul 2019 | TAIL vs QLV | |
| Invesco S&P International Developed Low Volatility... | 0.25% | 340.31M | Jan 2012 | TAIL vs IDLV |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to TAIL
TAIL has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 1. There are 22 ETFs in the Volatility Hedged Equity category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 93.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin International Low Volatility High Dividen... | 93 | 4.99B | Jul 2016 | TAIL vs LVHI | |
| Franklin Liberty U.S. Low Volatility ETF | 89 | 112.15M | Sep 2016 | TAIL vs FLLV | |
| VictoryShares US Multi-Factor Minimum Volatility E... | 86 | 156.24M | Jun 2017 | TAIL vs VSMV | |
| FlexShares Emerging Markets Quality Low Volatility... | 63 | 17.32M | Jul 2019 | TAIL vs QLVE | |
| Innovator Emerging Markets Power Buffer ETF Januar... | 60 | 157.08M | Jan 2020 | TAIL vs EJAN |
Top Performing TAIL Alternatives (YTD)
TAIL is at -6.46% YTD. There are 22 ETFs in the Volatility Hedged Equity category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 19.51%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FlexShares Emerging Markets Quality Low Volatility... | 19.51% | 17.32M | Jul 2019 | TAIL vs QLVE | |
| WEBs QQQ Defined Volatility ETF | 17.26% | 3.20M | Dec 2024 | TAIL vs DVQQ | |
| SPDR SSGA US Small Cap Low Volatility Index ETF | 16.87% | 244.95M | Feb 2013 | TAIL vs SMLV | |
| Franklin International Low Volatility High Dividen... | 12.58% | 4.99B | Jul 2016 | TAIL vs LVHI | |
| Franklin Liberty U.S. Low Volatility ETF | 11.76% | 112.15M | Sep 2016 | TAIL vs FLLV |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to TAIL
TAIL has 8.42% 1-year volatility. There are 3 ETFs in the Volatility Hedged Equity category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 7.67%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FlexShares US Quality Low Volatility Index Fund | 7.67% | 156.14M | Jul 2019 | TAIL vs QLV | |
| 6 Meridian Hedged Equity-Index Option Strategy ETF | 7.68% | 488.90M | May 2020 | TAIL vs SIXH | |
| Innovator Emerging Markets Power Buffer ETF Januar... | 8.17% | 157.08M | Jan 2020 | TAIL vs EJAN | |
| Franklin Liberty U.S. Low Volatility ETF | 8.47% | 112.15M | Sep 2016 | TAIL vs FLLV | |
| Fidelity Low Volatility Factor ETF | 8.89% | 1.42B | Sep 2016 | TAIL vs FDLO |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to TAIL
TAIL has a 1-year max drawdown of -11.10%. There are 19 ETFs in the Volatility Hedged Equity category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -4.36%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Meridian Hedged Equity-Index Option Strategy ETF | -4.36% | 488.90M | May 2020 | TAIL vs SIXH | |
| Franklin Liberty U.S. Low Volatility ETF | -4.90% | 112.15M | Sep 2016 | TAIL vs FLLV | |
| VictoryShares US Multi-Factor Minimum Volatility E... | -5.18% | 156.24M | Jun 2017 | TAIL vs VSMV | |
| Franklin International Low Volatility High Dividen... | -6.08% | 4.99B | Jul 2016 | TAIL vs LVHI | |
| FlexShares US Quality Low Volatility Index Fund | -6.19% | 156.14M | Jul 2019 | TAIL vs QLV |
Other ETFs from Cambria
The 10 most viewed Cambria ETFs shown here include GVAL, SYLD, GAA and span 11 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $941M.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cambria Global Value ETF | Global Equities | 86 | 19.68% | 525.44M | Mar 2014 | TAIL vs GVAL | |
| Cambria Shareholder Yield ETF | Mid Cap Value Equities, Dividend | 57 | 13.94% | 941.11M | May 2013 | TAIL vs SYLD | |
| Cambria Global Asset Allocation ETF | Diversified Portfolio | 74 | 9.54% | 72.33M | Dec 2014 | TAIL vs GAA | |
| Cambria Foreign Shareholder Yield ETF | Global Equities | 92 | 17.53% | 682.28M | Dec 2013 | TAIL vs FYLD | |
| Cambria Trinity ETF | Tactical Allocation | 74 | 8.88% | 144.98M | Sep 2018 | TAIL vs TRTY | |
| Cambria Emerging Shareholder Yield ETF | Emerging Markets Equities | 77 | 25.88% | 864.63M | Jul 2016 | TAIL vs EYLD | |
| Cambria Global Momentum ETF | Momentum, Hedge Fund | 57 | 9.01% | 70.27M | Nov 2014 | TAIL vs GMOM | |
| Cambria Value and Momentum ETF | Momentum, Equity Hedged | 63 | 4.80% | 104.56M | Sep 2015 | TAIL vs VAMO | |
| Cambria Global Real Estate ETF | REIT | 27 | 9.06% | 65.87M | Sep 2020 | TAIL vs BLDG | |
| Cambria Endowment Style ETF | Global Allocation | 85 | 9.96% | 144.08M | Apr 2025 | TAIL vs ENDW |
Often Compared With TAIL
Investors most often compare TAIL with CAOS, SPY, BTAL. These 20 comparison targets span 16 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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