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SYLDvsFNKETF Comparison

ETF 1
SYLD

Cambria Shareholder Yield ETF

This fund is part of
US Multi-Factor
+0.96%
VS
ETF 2
FNK

First Trust Mid Cap Value AlphaDEX Fund ETF

This fund is part of
US Mid Cap Value
+0.72%

Cambria Shareholder Yield ETF (SYLD) belongs to the US Multi-Factor segment. First Trust Mid Cap Value AlphaDEX Fund ETF (FNK) is part of the US Mid Cap Value segment. SYLD's top 3 sector exposures are Finance, Consumer Cyclicals and Consumer Non-Cyclicals. In contrast, FNK's top sector exposures are Finance, Consumer Cyclicals and Non-Energy Materials. SYLD is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.59%, versus 0.74% for FNK. SYLD is up 22.36% year-to-date (YTD) with -$11M in YTD flows. FNK performs worse with 15.81% YTD performance, and +$562K in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of SYLD and FNK 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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SYLD vs FNK performance and flow charts

Performance

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Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 08/03/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
SYLD
FNK
+5.11%+3.64%
+8.11%+8.66%
+22.36%+15.81%
+32.78%+24.24%
+41.19%+39.20%
+51.91%+53.51%
Flows
SYLD
FNK
+$8M+$520K
-$7M+$520K
-$11M+$562K
-$143M-$2M
-$51M-$61M
+$468M+$31M
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
SYLD
FNK
+12.00%+12.48%
+14.78%+14.63%
+17.50%+19.06%
+20.30%+21.15%
Max drawdown
SYLD
FNK
-3.05%-3.61%
-7.03%-9.07%
-26.51%-24.99%
-26.51%-24.99%
Max drawdown duration
SYLD
FNK
26d28d
64d122d
431d406d
431d406d
Trading data

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SYLD
FNK
Last sale
8/3/2026 at 1:30 PM
$84.22
$63.96
Previous close
08/03/2026
$83.26
$63.38
Consolidated volume
08/03/2026
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
Replication quality
Data as of July 31, 2026
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SYLD
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Main metrics
Last update 8/3/2026 at 1:30 PM
Live
Closed
SYLD
FNK
Last price
$84.22
$63.96
1D performance
+1.15%
+0.92%
AuM$1.01 B$230.27 M
E/R0.59%0.74%
Characteristics
SYLD
FNK
Management strategyActivePassive
ProviderCambriaFirst Trust
Benchmark-NASDAQ AlphaDEX Mid Cap Value Index
N° of holdings99224
Asset class-Equities
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateMay 14, 2013April 19, 2011
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

SYLD
USA
96.86%
Other
3.14%
FNK
USA
95.68%
Other
4.32%

Sectors

SYLD
Finance
21.92%
Consumer Cyclical.
14.85%
Consumer Non-Cycl.
12.07%
Energy
11.94%
Non-Energy Materi.
8.03%
Industrials
7.08%
Other
24.11%
FNK
Finance
35.62%
Consumer Cyclical.
13.69%
Non-Energy Materi.
9.51%
Energy
8.78%
Industrials
7.8%
Other
24.6%
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Diversification

SYLD

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

15.69%
FNK

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

12.86%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of June 30, 2026
SYLD
Robert Half, Inc.
1.10%
ManpowerGroup, Inc.
1.10%
SLM Corp.
1.06%
Valero Energy Corp.
1.06%
Ziff Davis, Inc.
1.04%
PHINIA, Inc.
1.04%
World Kinect Corp.
1.04%
Sally Beauty Holdings, Inc.
1.04%
HF Sinclair Corp.
1.03%
Garrett Motion, Inc.
1.03%
The Western Union Co.
1.03%
Greif, Inc.
1.03%
Macy's, Inc.
1.03%
Wabash National Corp.
1.03%
The Kraft Heinz Co.
1.03%
FNK
Vornado Realty Trust
1.06%
Kilroy Realty Corp.
0.96%
Meritage Homes Corp.
0.91%
SiriusXM Holdings, Inc.
0.89%
Macy's, Inc.
0.89%
Matson, Inc.
0.86%
Taylor Morrison Home Corp.
0.85%
Mohawk Industries, Inc.
0.84%
Solventum Corp.
0.83%
EPR Properties
0.80%
First American Financial Corp.
0.80%
Lithia Motors, Inc.
0.80%
Toll Brothers, Inc.
0.79%
Radian Group Inc.
0.79%
Bank OZK
0.79%
Frequently asked questions about SYLD and FNK

How have the SYLD and FNK ETFs performed in 2026?

As of August 3, 2026, SYLD is up 22.36% year-to-date (YTD), while FNK has returned 15.81%. That puts SYLD better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the SYLD ETF saw -$11M in flows, compared to +$562K for FNK.

Which ETF is more volatile: SYLD or FNK?

Over the past year, SYLD had a volatility of 14.78%, while FNK experienced 14.63%.

Which ETF is bigger: SYLD or FNK?

As of August 3, 2026, SYLD holds $1.01 B in assets under management (AUM), while FNK manages $230.27 M.

What sectors do the SYLD and FNK ETFs invest in?

SYLD leans toward sectors like Finance, Consumer Cyclicals and Consumer Non-Cyclicals. Meanwhile, FNK focuses on Finance, Consumer Cyclicals and Non-Energy Materials.

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

SYLD top holdings include Robert Half, Inc., ManpowerGroup, Inc. and SLM Corp.. FNK holds in its top three: Vornado Realty Trust, Kilroy Realty Corp. and Meritage Homes Corp..

Which ETF is more diversified: SYLD or FNK?

SYLD holds 99 securities with 15.69% of its assets in the top 15. FNK has 224 securities and a top 15 weight of 12.86%.

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