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FABvsSYLDETF Comparison

ETF 1
FAB

First Trust Multi Cap Value AlphaDEX Fund ETF

This fund is part of
US Multi-Factor
-0.05%
VS
ETF 2
SYLD

Cambria Shareholder Yield ETF

This fund is part of
US Multi-Factor
-0.05%

First Trust Multi Cap Value AlphaDEX Fund ETF (FAB) and Cambria Shareholder Yield ETF (SYLD) belong to the same industry segment: US Multi-Factor. FAB's top 3 sector exposures are Financials, Energy and Consumer Discretionary. In contrast, SYLD's top sector exposures are Consumer Discretionary, Energy and Financials. FAB is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.66%, versus 0.59% for SYLD. FAB is up 11.15% year-to-date (YTD) with +$4M in YTD flows. SYLD performs better with 13.69% YTD performance, and -$4M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of FAB and SYLD below, and assess how they stack up in performance, liquidity, risk, exposure, holdings, and more, helping you select the best ETF for your investments.

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FAB vs SYLD performance and flow charts

Performance

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 04/28/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
FAB
SYLD
+5.59%+5.72%
+6.35%+7.61%
+11.15%+13.69%
+32.93%+32.19%
+51.56%+44.15%
+50.76%+38.63%
Flows
FAB
SYLD
-$493K-$4M
+$4M+$130K
+$4M-$4M
-$4M-$219M
-$126M-$16M
-$15M+$482M
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
FAB
SYLD
+12.28%+13.86%
+14.70%+16.46%
+17.28%+18.00%
+19.09%+20.82%
Max drawdown
FAB
SYLD
-6.70%-7.03%
-6.70%-7.03%
-22.74%-26.51%
-22.74%-26.51%
Max drawdown duration
FAB
SYLD
53d64d
53d64d
366d431d
366d431d
Trading data

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FAB
SYLD
Last sale
4/29/2026 at 6:31 PM
$97.79
$79.49
Previous close
04/29/2026
$98.67
$78.64
Consolidated volume
04/29/2026
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
Replication quality
Data as of March 31, 2026
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SYLD
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Main metrics
Last update 4/29/2026 at 6:31 PM
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Closed
FAB
SYLD
Last price
$97.79
$79.49
1D performance
-0.89%
+1.08%
AuM$138.13 M$947.65 M
E/R0.66%0.59%
Characteristics
FAB
SYLD
Management strategyPassiveActive
ProviderFirst TrustCambria
BenchmarkNASDAQ AlphaDEX Multi Cap Value Index-
N° of holdings63699
Asset classEquities-
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateMay 8, 2007May 14, 2013
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

FAB
USA
93.6%
Other
6.4%
SYLD
USA
97.56%
Other
2.44%

Sectors

FAB
Financials
18.83%
Energy
15.48%
Consumer Discreti.
10.76%
Utilities
10.19%
Industrials
9.77%
Other
34.97%
SYLD
Consumer Discreti.
24.49%
Energy
18.52%
Financials
17.7%
Materials
9.41%
Other
29.88%
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Diversification

FAB

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

8.45%
SYLD

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

15.88%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of March 31, 2026
FAB
CF INDUSTRIES HOLDINGS
0.70%
OCCIDENTAL U
0.64%
DOW INC
0.59%
CONOCOPHILLIPS
0.58%
EXXON
0.57%
EOG RESOURCES
0.57%
DEVON ENERGY
0.56%
SCHLUMBERGER
0.55%
COTERRA ENERGY
0.55%
CHEVRON TEXACO
0.55%
DIAMONDBACK ENERGY
0.54%
VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS
0.52%
TARGET
0.52%
EDISON INTERNATIONAL
0.52%
PFIZER
0.49%
SYLD
LYONDELLBASELL INDUSTRIES
1.08%
CF INDUSTRIES HOLDINGS
1.08%
MANPOWERGROUP
1.07%
DOW INC
1.07%
APA CORPORATION
1.07%
EOG RESOURCES
1.06%
TIDEWATER
1.06%
HUNTSMAN
1.05%
EXXON
1.05%
CABOT
1.05%
TYSON FOODS
1.05%
THE KRAFT HEINZ COMPANY
1.05%
VALERO ENERGY
1.05%
MURPHY OIL
1.05%
H&R BLOCK
1.04%
Frequently asked questions about FAB and SYLD

How have the FAB and SYLD ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 28, 2026, FAB is up 11.15% year-to-date (YTD), while SYLD has returned 13.69%. That puts SYLD better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: FAB or SYLD?

Year-to-date, the FAB ETF saw +$4M in flows, compared to -$4M for SYLD.

Which ETF is more volatile: FAB or SYLD?

Over the past year, FAB had a volatility of 14.7%, while SYLD experienced 16.46%.

Which ETF is bigger: FAB or SYLD?

As of April 28, 2026, FAB holds $138.13 M in assets under management (AUM), while SYLD manages $947.65 M.

What sectors do the FAB and SYLD ETFs invest in?

FAB leans toward sectors like Financials, Energy and Consumer Discretionary. Meanwhile, SYLD focuses on Consumer Discretionary, Energy and Financials.

What are the top holdings of the FAB ETF and SYLD ETF?

FAB top holdings include CF INDUSTRIES HOLDINGS, OCCIDENTAL U and DOW INC. SYLD holds in its top three: LYONDELLBASELL INDUSTRIES, CF INDUSTRIES HOLDINGS and MANPOWERGROUP.

Which ETF is more diversified: FAB or SYLD?

FAB holds 668 securities with 8.45% of its assets in the top 15. SYLD has 100 securities and a top 15 weight of 15.88%.

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