TAILvsFPEETF Comparison
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Cambria Tail Risk ETF (TAIL) and First Trust Preferred Securities and Income ETF (FPE) belong to the same industry segment: Multi-Asset: Other. In contrast, FPE's top sector exposures are Finance, Utilities and Telecommunications. TAIL is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.59%, versus 0.83% for FPE. TAIL is down -11.02% year-to-date (YTD) with +$26M in YTD flows. FPE performs better with -1.01% YTD performance, and -$44M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of TAIL and FPE 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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TAIL vs FPE performance and flow charts
Performance
Cumulative Flows
Historic performance and flows
Data as of 10/23/2026
| 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perf. | TAIL FPE | +1.65%-2.28% | -3.81%-3.69% | -11.02%-1.01% | -13.17%-1.00% | -15.16%+30.14% | -36.48%+8.62% |
| Flows | TAIL FPE | +$5M-$152M | +$15M-$174M | +$26M-$44M | +$76M+$86M | +$36M+$575M | -$34M-$362M |
Volatility and drawdown
| 3M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volatility | TAIL FPE | +6.64%+3.20% | +8.02%+3.00% | +13.69%+3.38% | +14.71%+5.38% |
| Max drawdown | TAIL FPE | -7.58%-3.88% | -18.13%-3.92% | -26.98%-4.02% | -40.60%-21.21% |
| Max drawdown duration | TAIL FPE | 86d78d | 207d95d | 563d92d | 1783d1039d |
Trading data
TAIL | FPE | |
Last sale 10/23/2026 at 1:30 PM | $10.04 | $16.89 |
| Previous close 10/22/2026 | $10.04 | $16.92 |
| Consolidated volume 10/22/2026 | ||
| Average volume 30 days | ||
| Average discount or premium 30 days | ||
| Average Bid/Ask spread 30 days |
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Main metrics
Last update 10/23/2026 at 1:30 PM
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TAIL | FPE | |
|---|---|---|
| Last price | $10.04 | $16.89 |
| 1D performance | -0.05% | -0.18% |
| AuM | $155.97 M | $5.86 B |
| E/R | 0.59% | 0.83% |
Characteristics
TAIL | FPE | |
|---|---|---|
| Management strategy | Active | Active |
| Provider | Cambria | First Trust |
| Benchmark | - | - |
| N° of holdings | - | 282 |
| Asset class | - | - |
| Trailing 12m distribution yield | Join | Join |
| Inception date | April 6, 2017 | February 11, 2013 |
| ESG | No | No |
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Exposure
Countries
TAIL
Data will be available soon
FPE
USA
45.87%
Canada
9.83%
Other
44.3%
Sectors
TAIL
Data will be available soon
FPE
Finance
58.41%
Utilities
14.54%
Other
27.04%
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Diversification
TAIL
Data will be available soon
FPE
Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15
17.83%
Top 15 holdings
Data as of January 1, 1970
TAIL
Data will be available soon
FPE
Wells Fargo & Co.
1.91%
Barclays, 8% perp., USD
1.68%
NextEra Energy Capital Holdings, 6.5% 1jun2085, USD (U)
1.29%
Credit Agricole SA, 7.125% perp., USD
1.22%
JP Morgan, 6.875% perp., USD (NN)
1.22%
Xcel Energy, 6.25% 15oct2085, USD
1.21%
Hartford Financial Services, FRN 12feb2067, USD
1.12%
Charles Schwab, 4% perp., USD (H)
1.10%
Goldman Sachs, 7.5% perp., USD (X)
1.06%
American AgCredit ACA, 5.25% perp., USD (A)
1.03%
Bank of Montreal, 7.7% 26may2084, USD
1.02%
Corebridge Financial, 6.375% 15dec2064, USD
1.01%
T-Mobile USA, 5.5% 1mar2070, USD
1.01%
Enstar Group Ltd.
0.99%
DTE Energy, 6.25% 1oct2085, USD (2025 H)
0.96%
Frequently asked questions about TAIL and FPE
How have the TAIL and FPE ETFs performed in 2026?
As of October 23, 2026, TAIL is down -11.02% year-to-date (YTD), while FPE has lost -1.01%. That puts FPE better performer ahead so far this year.
Which ETF is attracting more investor money: TAIL or FPE?
Year-to-date, the TAIL ETF saw +$26M in flows, compared to -$44M for FPE.
Which ETF is more volatile: TAIL or FPE?
Over the past year, TAIL had a volatility of 8.02%, while FPE experienced 3%.
Which ETF is bigger: TAIL or FPE?
As of October 23, 2026, TAIL holds $155.97 M in assets under management (AUM), while FPE manages $5.86 B.
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