New

Ready-made ETF portfolios built for real investor needs. Explore now →

Advertisement
Advertisement

VAMOvsSMCFETF Comparison

ETF 1
VAMO

Cambria Value and Momentum ETF

This fund is part of
Alternatives
-0.34%
VS
ETF 2
SMCF

Themes US Small Cap Cash Flow Champions ETF

This fund is part of
US Small Cap
-0.4%

Cambria Value and Momentum ETF (VAMO) belongs to the Alternatives segment. Themes US Small Cap Cash Flow Champions ETF (SMCF) is part of the US Small Cap segment. VAMO's top 3 sector exposures are Energy, Financials and Consumer Discretionary. In contrast, SMCF's top sector exposures are Financials, Energy and Industrials. VAMO is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.65%, versus 0.29% for SMCF. VAMO is up 4.54% year-to-date (YTD) with +$7M in YTD flows. SMCF performs better with 15.17% YTD performance, and +$341K in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of VAMO and SMCF below, and assess how they stack up in performance, liquidity, risk, exposure, holdings, and more, helping you select the best ETF for your investments.

Find out how industry players manage ETF portfolios.  Discover our library of Model portfolios

VAMO vs SMCF performance and flow charts

Performance

-20246810%Mar 30Apr 7Apr 14Apr 21Apr 28

Cumulative Flows

0100,000200,000300,000400,000Mar 30Apr 7Apr 14Apr 21Apr 28

Get all the metrics on this page, and more, through a reliable ETF data feed

Daily, global ETF data for advanced analysis or integration into apps (API), from our partner Trackinsight.

Historic performance and flows
Data as of 04/28/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
VAMO
SMCF
+0.50%+9.77%
+1.36%+9.95%
+4.54%+15.17%
+23.12%+42.59%
+49.58%n/a
+60.60%n/a
Flows
VAMO
SMCF
--$1K
+$5M+$341K
+$7M+$341K
+$18M-$2M
-$5M-
+$48M-
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
VAMO
SMCF
+11.39%+14.44%
+11.03%+17.21%
+12.82%n/a
+15.33%n/a
Max drawdown
VAMO
SMCF
-5.62%-6.52%
-5.62%-7.10%
-11.44%n/a
-16.84%n/a
Max drawdown duration
VAMO
SMCF
76d58d
76d89d
269dn/a
410dn/a
Trading data

Create an account to view trading data

Join for free
VAMO
SMCF
Last sale
4/29/2026 at 1:30 PM
$35.46
$37.44
Previous close
04/28/2026
$35.60
$37.70
Consolidated volume
04/28/2026
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
Replication quality
Data as of March 31, 2026
1-year trailing difference

Create an account to view replication metrics

Join for free

VAMO
is actively managed and doesn’t replicate an index

Create an account to view replication quality

Join for free
VAMO
SMCF
Tracking error
Tracking difference
1 year cumulative return difference
Best
Worst
Daily return difference
Average
Worst
Advertisement
Main metrics
Last update 4/29/2026 at 1:30 PM
Live
Closed
VAMO
SMCF
Last price
$35.46
$37.44
1D performance
-0.39%
-0.68%
AuM$82.78 M$3.02 M
E/R0.65%0.29%
Characteristics
VAMO
SMCF
Management strategyActivePassive
ProviderCambriaThemes Management Company
Benchmark-Solactive US Small Cap Cash Flow Champions Index
N° of holdings9667
Asset class-Equities
Trailing 12m distribution yield
Join
Join
Inception dateSeptember 8, 2015December 13, 2023
ESGNoNo
Advertisement
Exposure

Countries

VAMO
USA
81.39%
Other
18.61%
SMCF
USA
86.08%
Bermuda
7.23%
Other
6.69%

Sectors

VAMO
Energy
18.07%
Financials
17.5%
Consumer Discreti.
13.97%
Industrials
10.25%
Other
40.21%
SMCF
Financials
48.38%
Energy
18.43%
Industrials
15.06%
Other
18.13%
Advertisement

Diversification

VAMO

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

13.37%
SMCF

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

50.61%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of March 31, 2026
VAMO
ALCOA CORP
0.93%
CF INDUSTRIES HOLDINGS
0.92%
CHORD ENERGY CORPORATION
0.92%
MURPHY OIL
0.91%
APA CORPORATION
0.91%
CALIFORNIA RESOURCES
0.90%
VALERO ENERGY
0.89%
DEVON ENERGY
0.88%
TALOS ENERGY INC
0.88%
LIBERTY OILFIELD SERVICES
0.88%
PBF ENERGY INC (ORDINARY)
0.87%
OVINTIV INC
0.87%
PAR PACIFIC HOLDINGS INC
0.87%
HF SINCLAIR CORPORATION
0.87%
KAR AUCTION SERVICES
0.87%
SMCF
APA CORPORATION
5.13%
EAST WEST BANCORP
4.64%
RENAISSANCERE
4.56%
REINSURANCE GROUP OF AMER
4.45%
FIDELITY NATIONAL FINANCIAL
3.99%
MUELLER INDUSTRIES
3.76%
STERLING INFRASTRUCTURE INC
3.75%
HF SINCLAIR CORPORATION
3.21%
BUILDERS FIRSTSOURCE
2.88%
CHORD ENERGY CORPORATION
2.77%
UMB FINANCIAL
2.64%
JACKSON FINANCIAL INC
2.36%
ARGAN
2.26%
WEATHERFORD INTL PLC
2.17%
HANOVER INSURANCE GROUP
2.04%
Frequently asked questions about VAMO and SMCF

How have the VAMO and SMCF ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 28, 2026, VAMO is up 4.54% year-to-date (YTD), while SMCF has returned 15.17%. That puts SMCF better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: VAMO or SMCF?

Year-to-date, the VAMO ETF saw +$7M in flows, compared to +$341K for SMCF.

Which ETF is more volatile: VAMO or SMCF?

Over the past year, VAMO had a volatility of 11.03%, while SMCF experienced 17.21%.

Which ETF is bigger: VAMO or SMCF?

As of April 28, 2026, VAMO holds $82.78 M in assets under management (AUM), while SMCF manages $3.02 M.

What sectors do the VAMO and SMCF ETFs invest in?

VAMO leans toward sectors like Energy, Financials and Consumer Discretionary. Meanwhile, SMCF focuses on Financials, Energy and Industrials.

What are the top holdings of the VAMO ETF and SMCF ETF?

VAMO top holdings include ALCOA CORP, CF INDUSTRIES HOLDINGS and CHORD ENERGY CORPORATION. SMCF holds in its top three: APA CORPORATION, EAST WEST BANCORP and RENAISSANCERE.

Which ETF is more diversified: VAMO or SMCF?

VAMO holds 99 securities with 13.37% of its assets in the top 15. SMCF has 73 securities and a top 15 weight of 50.61%.

Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Webcast on Demand

Calamos Investments Powers the Next Phase of the Autocallable Revolution

Join J.P. Morgan’s Bram Kaplan, Head of Americas Equity Derivatives Strategy and Matt Kaufman from Calamos Investments as they dive into the growing global opportunity in autocallable income—an increasingly dominant strategy within structured products, now available through ETFs.

Accepted for 1 CE Credit

Calamos Webcast