- ISIN
- US1320618887
- CUSIP
- 132061888
- Issuer
- Cambria
- Inception Date
- Sep 8, 2015
- Region
- North America (U.S.)
- Category
- Momentum, Equity Hedged
- Leveraged
- 1x (No leverage)
- Index Tracked
- No Index (Active)
- Domicile
- United States
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Alternatives
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Value
- Assets Under Management
- $105M
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Performance
VAMO Performance Chart
Cambria Value and Momentum ETF (VAMO) is up 4.8% since the beginning of the year. VAMO is currently trading at $36 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of VAMO shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,563.
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Returns By Period
Cambria Value and Momentum ETF (VAMO) has returned 4.80% so far this year and 21.41% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, VAMO has returned 5.91% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.
Cambria Value and Momentum ETF
- 1D
- 0.54%
- 1M
- 1.73%
- YTD
- 4.80%
- 6M
- 3.00%
- 1Y
- 21.41%
- 3Y*
- 14.10%
- 5Y*
- 9.34%
- 10Y*
- 5.91%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.37%
- 1M
- -0.01%
- YTD
- 9.16%
- 6M
- 8.64%
- 1Y
- 25.22%
- 3Y*
- 19.78%
- 5Y*
- 11.99%
- 10Y*
- 13.88%
VAMO Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Sep 9, 2015, VAMO's average daily return is +0.02%, while the average monthly return is +0.42%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 13.8 years.
Historically, 55% of months were positive and 45% were negative. The best month was Jul 2024 with a return of +9.3%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -11.8%. The longest winning streak lasted 6 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 7 months.
On a daily basis, VAMO closed higher 50% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 10, 2020 with a return of +7.1%, while the worst single day was Mar 11, 2020 at -7.0%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2.79% | 0.31% | 0.99% | 0.87% | -2.30% | 2.12% | 4.80% | ||||||
| 2025 | 2.26% | -3.17% | -0.01% | -0.86% | 3.07% | 1.59% | 1.29% | 5.94% | 3.19% | -2.01% | 2.95% | 1.48% | 16.51% |
| 2024 | -0.71% | 2.78% | 3.63% | -3.90% | 2.54% | -5.73% | 9.32% | -2.38% | 0.74% | -0.11% | 8.77% | -7.54% | 6.11% |
| 2023 | 0.62% | -0.35% | -7.30% | -2.05% | -3.32% | 8.66% | 3.19% | 0.24% | 0.20% | -2.12% | 1.05% | 7.68% | 5.58% |
| 2022 | -2.76% | 7.71% | -3.60% | 3.48% | 3.74% | -6.18% | 1.05% | 2.20% | -2.12% | 7.95% | -0.57% | -1.60% | 8.55% |
| 2021 | 7.85% | 6.96% | 4.10% | -0.86% | 7.71% | -1.22% | -5.12% | 0.99% | 2.37% | 5.00% | 0.71% | 0.59% | 32.16% |
Benchmark Metrics
Cambria Value and Momentum ETF has an annualized alpha of -0.14%, beta of 0.42, and R2 of 0.18 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since September 09, 2015.
- This ETF participated in 41.27% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 30.58% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- Beta of 0.42 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.18 this ETF is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index - low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this ETF's risk.
- R2 of 0.18 means this ETF moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index - capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.
- Alpha
- -0.14%
- Beta
- 0.42
- R²
- 0.18
- Upside Capture
- 30.58%
- Downside Capture
- 41.27%
Expense Ratio
VAMO has an expense ratio of 0.65%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
VAMO ranks 63 for risk / return — better than 63% of ETFs on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Cambria Value and Momentum ETF (VAMO) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.
| VAMO | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -0.11 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +0.03 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.33 | 1.37 | -0.03 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 3.87 | 2.78 | +1.09 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 11.14 | 12.44 | -1.30 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Cambria Value and Momentum ETF provided a 0.62% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.22 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.22 | $0.48 | $0.25 | $0.38 | $0.30 | $0.27 | $0.20 | $0.24 | $0.22 | $0.09 | $0.13 | $0.05 |
Dividend yield | 0.62% | 1.41% | 0.84% | 1.35% | 1.10% | 1.07% | 1.03% | 1.15% | 1.03% | 0.35% | 0.56% | 0.20% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Cambria Value and Momentum ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.11 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.32 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.48 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.25 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.38 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.30 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.27 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
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Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Cambria Value and Momentum ETF. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the Cambria Value and Momentum ETF was 41.84%, occurring on Mar 18, 2020. Recovery took 412 trading sessions.
The current Cambria Value and Momentum ETF drawdown is 1.20%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
COVID crash2020 | -41.84%Mar 2020 | 1y 9mo | 1y 7mo | 3y 4moJun 2018 - Nov 2021 |
2023 correction2023 | -17.25%May 2023 | 6mo 24d | 7mo | 1y 1moNov 2022 - Dec 2023 |
Bear market2022 | -14.75%Jul 2022 | 26d | 4mo 4d | 5moJun 2022 - Nov 2022 |
2016 correction2016 | -13.10%Feb 2016 | 5mo 5d | 1y 8mo | 2y 1moSep 2015 - Oct 2017 |
Bear market2022 | -11.96%Jan 2022 | 2mo 7d | 1mo 10d | 3mo 17dNov 2021 - Mar 2022 |
Drawdown Indicators
| VAMO | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -41.84% | -56.78% | +14.94% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -5.55% | -9.10% | +3.55% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -11.61% | -18.90% | +7.29% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -17.25% | -25.43% | +8.18% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -41.84% | -33.92% | -7.92% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -1.20% | -1.80% | +0.60% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -9.94% | -10.71% | +0.77% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 1.93% | 2.03% | -0.10% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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