Cambria Shareholder Yield ETF (SYLD)

Cambria Foreign Shareholder Yield ETF (FYLD)

Cambria Global Value ETF (GVAL)

Cambria Global Momentum ETF (GMOM)

Cambria Global Asset Allocation ETF (GAA)

Cambria Value and Momentum ETF (VAMO)

Cambria Global Tail Risk ETF (FAIL)

Cambria Emerging Shareholder Yield ETF (EYLD)

Cambria Tail Risk ETF (TAIL)

Cambria Trinity ETF (TRTY)

Cambria Cannabis ETF (TOKE)

Cambria Global Real Estate ETF (BLDG)

 

Annual Report

 

April 30, 2023

 

 
 

 

Cambria Investment Management

Table of Contents

 

 

Shareholder Letter (Unaudited) 1
Manager’s Discussion and Analysis of Fund Performance (Unaudited) 7
Schedules of Investments   
Cambria Shareholder Yield ETF 19
Cambria Foreign Shareholder Yield ETF 21
Cambria Global Value ETF 24
Cambria Global Momentum ETF 28
Cambria Global Asset Allocation ETF 30
Cambria Value and Momentum ETF 33
Cambria Global Tail Risk ETF 36
Cambria Emerging Shareholder Yield ETF 38
Cambria Tail Risk ETF 41
Cambria Trinity ETF 42
Cambria Cannabis ETF 45
Cambria Global Real Estate ETF 47
Statements of Assets and Liabilities 49
Statements of Operations 52
Statements of Changes in Net Assets 55
Financial Highlights 61
Notes to Financial Statements 73
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm 89
Disclosure of Fund Expenses (Unaudited) 91
Approval of Advisory Agreement & Board Considerations (Unaudited) 93
Liquidity Risk Management Program (Unaudited) 96
Trustees and Officers of the Cambria ETF Trust (Unaudited) 97
Notice to Shareholders (Unaudited) 98
Supplemental Information (Unaudited) 99

 

The Funds file their complete schedules of Fund holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-PORT. The Funds’ Form N-PORT reports are available on the Commission’s website at www.sec.gov.

 

A description of the policies and procedures that Cambria Investment Management L.P., the Funds’ investment advisor, uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to Fund securities, as well as information relating to how the Funds voted proxies relating to Fund securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30, is available (i) without charge, upon request, by calling (855)-383-4636; and (ii) on the Commission’s website at www.sec.gov. 

 
 
Cambria ETF Trust Shareholder Letter

April 30, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

Dear Shareholder:

 

We are pleased to present the following annual report for the Cambria ETF Trust.

 

SYLD

 

The Cambria Shareholder Yield ETF (“SYLD”) launched on May 13, 2013. For the three-month period ended April 30, 2023, SYLD posted a loss of 9.65%. For the 12-month period ended April 30, 2023, SYLD posted a loss of 1.59%. For the period since inception through April 30, 2023, SYLD gained 209.53%.

 

We believe that the S&P 500 Index (S&P 500) serves as a suitable benchmark for SYLD. The table below shows the performance of the Fund (NAV) vs. S&P 500 for the three-month, 12-month and since inception periods ended April 30, 2023.

 

  Vs Benchmark
  SYLD S&P 500
Annualized Returns Since Inception 12.01% 11.98%
Cumulative Returns Since Inception 209.53% 208.81%
12 Months Ended 4/30/2023 -1.59% 2.66%
3 Months Ended 4/30/2023 -9.65% 2.72%

 

The Fund’s performance (NAV) as of April 30, 2023 is as follows: -1.59% (1 year), 11.62% (annualized five year), and 12.01% (annualized since inception). The Fund’s performance (Market Price) as of April 30, 2023 is as follows: -1.67% (1 year), 11.58% (annualized five year), and 12.00% (annualized since inception).

 

FYLD

 

The Cambria Foreign Shareholder Yield ETF (“FYLD”) launched on December 2, 2013. For the three-month period ended April 30, 2023, FYLD posted a loss of 1.79%. For the 12-month period ended April 30, 2023, FYLD posted a gain of 2.72%. For the period since inception through April 30, 2023, FYLD posted a gain of 50.42%.

 

We believe that the MSCI EAFE Index (MSCI EAFE) serves as a suitable benchmark for FYLD. The table below shows the performance of the Fund (NAV) vs. MSCI EAFE for the three-month, 12-month and since inception periods ended April 30, 2023.

 

  Vs Benchmark
  FYLD MSCI EAFE
Annualized Returns Since Inception 4.44% 4.65%
Cumulative Returns Since Inception 50.42% 53.35%
12 Months Ended 4/30/2023 2.72% 9.00%
3 Months Ended 4/30/2023 -1.79% 3.42%

 

The Fund’s performance (NAV) as of April 30, 2023 is as follows: 2.72% (1 year), 4.14% (annualized five year), and 4.44% (annualized since inception). The Fund’s performance (Market Price) as of April 30, 2023 is as follows: 3.69% (1 year), 4.22% (annualized five year), and 4.50% (annualized since inception).

 

GVAL

 

The Cambria Global Value ETF (“GVAL”) launched on March 11, 2014. For the three-month period ended April 30, 2023, GVAL posted a gain of 0.71%. For the 12-month period ended April 30, 2023, GVAL posted a gain of 6.97%. For the period since inception through April 30, 2023, the Fund posted a gain of 9.72%.

 

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Cambria ETF Trust Shareholder Letter

April 30, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

We believe that the MSCI ACWI Index (MSCI ACWI) serves as a suitable benchmark for GVAL. The table below shows the performance of the Fund (NAV) vs. MSCI ACWI for the three-month, 12-month and since inception periods ended April 30, 2023.

 

  Vs Benchmark
  GVAL MSCI ACWI
Annualized Returns Since Inception 1.02% 7.85%
Cumulative Returns Since Inception 9.72% 99.39%
12 Months Ended 4/30/2023 6.97% 2.59%
3 Months Ended 4/30/2023 0.71% 1.72%

 

The Fund’s performance (NAV) as of April 30, 2023 is as follows: 6.97% (1 year), -0.80% (annualized five year), and 1.02% (annualized since inception). The Fund’s performance (Market Price) as of April 30, 2023 is as follows: 7.40% (1 year), -0.86% (annualized five year), and 0.98% (annualized since inception).

 

GMOM

 

The Cambria Global Momentum ETF (“GMOM”) launched on November 3, 2014. For the three-month period ended April 30, 2023, GMOM posted a loss of 3.52%. For the 12-month period ended April 30, 2023, GMOM posted a loss of 8.81%. For the period since inception through April 30, 2023, GMOM posted a gain of 35.49%.

 

We believe that a suitable benchmark for GMOM is the S&P Balanced Equity and Bond – Moderate Index (SPBXMI) because the equity-bond blend is the precursor to most modern asset allocation strategies. The table below shows the performance of the Fund (NAV) vs. SPBXMI for the three-month, 12-month and since inception periods ended April 30, 2023.

 

  Vs Benchmark
  GMOM SPBXMI
Annualized Returns Since Inception 3.64% 6.22%
Cumulative Returns Since Inception 35.49% 66.92%
12 Months Ended 4/30/2023 -8.81% 1.03%
3 Months Ended 4/30/2023 -3.52% 1.97%

 

The Fund’s performance (NAV) as of April 30, 2023 is as follows: -8.81% (1 year), 2.94% (annualized five year), and 3.64% (annualized since inception). The Fund’s performance (Market Price) as of April 30, 2023 is as follows: -8.94% (1 year), 2.86% (annualized five year), and 3.61% (annualized since inception).

 

GAA

 

The Cambria Global Asset Allocation ETF (“GAA”) launched on December 9, 2014. For the three-month period ended April 30, 2023, GAA posted a loss of 2.40%. For the 12-month period ended April 30, 2023, GAA posted a loss of 1.58%. For the period since inception through April 30, 2023, GAA posted a gain of 43.94%.

 

We believe that a suitable benchmark for GAA is the S&P Balanced Equity and Bond – Moderate Index (SPBXMI) because the equity-bond blend is the precursor to most modern asset allocation strategies. The table below shows the performance of the Fund (NAV) vs. SPBXMI for the three-month, 12-month and since inception periods ended April 30, 2023.

 

  Vs Benchmark
  GAA SPBXMI
Annualized Returns Since Inception 4.44% 6.07%
Cumulative Returns Since Inception 43.94% 63.98%
12 Months Ended 4/30/2023 -1.58% 1.03%
3 Months Ended 4/30/2023 -2.40% 1.97%

 

The Fund’s performance (NAV) as of April 30, 2023 is as follows: -1.58% (1 year), 3.83% (annualized five year), and 4.44% (annualized since inception). The Fund’s performance (Market Price) as April 30, 2023 is as follows: -2.46% (1 year), 3.78% (annualized five year), and 4.42% (annualized since inception).

 

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Cambria ETF Trust Shareholder Letter

April 30, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

VAMO

 

The Cambria Value and Momentum ETF (“VAMO”) launched on September 8, 2015. For the three-month period ended April 30, 2023, VAMO posted a loss of 9.51%. For the 12-month period ended April 30, 2023, VAMO posted a loss of 4.34%. For the period since inception through April 30, 2023, VAMO posted a gain of 6.05%.

 

We believe that the S&P 500 Index (S&P 500) serves as a suitable benchmark for VAMO, as VAMO offers a diversified, value-oriented exposure to US equities with downside risk hedging. The table below shows the performance of the Fund (NAV) vs. S&P 500 for the three-month, 12-month and since inception periods ended April 30, 2023.

 

  Vs Benchmark
  VAMO S&P 500
Annualized Returns Since Inception 0.77% 12.39%
Cumulative Returns Since Inception 6.05% 144.12%
12 Months Ended 4/30/2023 -4.34% 2.66%
3 Months Ended 4/30/2023 -9.51% 2.72%

 

The Fund’s performance (NAV) as of April 30, 2023 is as follows: -4.34% (1 year), 0.85% (annualized five year), and 0.77% (annualized since inception). The Fund’s performance (Market Price) as of April 30, 2023 is as follows -3.64% (1 year), 0.83% (annualized five year), and 0.77% (annualized since inception).

 

FAIL

 

The Cambria Global Tail Risk ETF (“FAIL”) launched on February 22, 2016 and changed its name and investment objective on March 15, 2021. Fund performance prior to March 15, 2021 reflects the investment objective and principal investment strategy of the Fund when it was the Cambria Sovereign Bond ETF and it sought income and capital appreciation from investments in securities and instruments that provide exposure to sovereign and quasi-sovereign bonds. For the three-month period ended April 30, 2023, the Fund posted a loss of 0.86%. For the 12-month period ended April 30, 2023, the Fund posted a loss of 9.78%. For the period since inception through April 30, 2023, the Fund posted a loss of 4.86%.

 

We believe that a suitable benchmark for FAIL, given the Fund’s new investment objective and principal investment strategy, is the Bloomberg Barclays US Short Treasury Index (“Short Treasury”). Prior to March 15, 2021, the Fund’s performance benchmark was the FTSE World Government Bond Index (WGBI). The table below shows the performance of the Fund (NAV) vs. the spliced benchmark (WGBI/Short Treasury) and Short Treasury for the three-month, 12-month and since inception periods ended April 30, 2023.

 

    Vs Benchmark  
  FAIL* Spliced Index –WGBI/Short Treasury** Short Treasury
Annualized Returns Since Inception -0.69% 2.45% 1.25%
Cumulative Returns Since Inception -4.86% 19.01% 9.36%
12 Months Ended 4/30/2023 -9.78% 2.62% 2.62%
3 Months Ended 4/30/2023 -0.86% 1.13% 1.13%

 

* The Fund’s objective changed effective March 15, 2021.

** Reflects performance of WGBI prior to March 15, 2021 and Short Treasury thereafter.

 

The Fund’s performance (NAV) as of April 30, 2023 is as follows: -9.78% (1 year), -4.73% (annualized five year), and -0.69% (annualized since inception). The Fund’s performance (Market Price) as of April 30, 2023 is as follows: -8.19% (1 year), -4.80% (annualized five year), and -0.63% (annualized since inception).

 

EYLD

 

The Cambria Emerging Shareholder Yield ETF (“EYLD”) launched on July 13, 2016. For the three-month period ended April 30, 2023, EYLD posted a loss of 2.50%. For the 12-month period ended April 30, 2023, EYLD posted a gain of 1.64%. For the period since inception through April 30, 2023, EYLD posted a gain of 60.32%.

 

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Cambria ETF Trust Shareholder Letter

April 30, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

We believe that the MSCI Emerging Markets Index (MSCI EEM) serves as a suitable benchmark for EYLD. The table below shows the performance of the Fund (NAV) vs. MSCI EEM for the three-month, 12-month and since inception periods ended April 30, 2023.

 

  Vs Benchmark
  EYLD MSCI EEM
Annualized Returns Since Inception 7.19% 4.74%
Cumulative Returns Since Inception 60.32% 36.99%
12 Months Ended 4/30/2023 1.64% -6.09%
3 Months Ended 4/30/2023 -2.50% -4.68%

 

The Fund’s performance (NAV) as of April 30, 2023 is as follows: 1.64% (1 year), 1.47% (annualized 5 year), and 7.19% (annualized since inception). The Fund’s performance (Market Price) as of April 30, 2023 is as follows: 5.41% (1 year), 1.83% (annualized 5 year) and 7.50% (annualized since inception).

 

TAIL

 

The Cambria Tail Risk ETF (“TAIL”) launched on April 5, 2017. For the three-month period ended April 30, 2023, TAIL posted a loss of 1.30%. For the 12-month period ended April 30, 2023, TAIL posted a loss of 11.86%. For the period since inception through April 30, 2023, TAIL posted a loss of 37.30%.

 

We believe that a suitable benchmark for TAIL is the Bloomberg Barclays Short Treasury Index (Short Treasury). TAIL is not an aggressive hedging strategy, and as such, an index of short-term Treasuries which approximates a conservative money-market fund is a suitable benchmark. Short Treasury tracks the market for treasury bills issued by the US government. The table below shows the performance of the Fund (NAV) vs. Short Treasury for the three-month, 12-month and since inception periods ended April 30, 2023.

 

  Vs Benchmark
  TAIL Short Treasury
Annualized Returns Since Inception -7.40% 1.39%
Cumulative Returns Since Inception -37.30% 8.77%
12 Months Ended 4/30/2023 -11.86% 2.62%
3 Months Ended 4/30/2023 -1.30% 1.13%

 

The Fund’s performance (NAV) as of April 30, 2023 is as follows: -11.86% (1 year), -6.41% (annualized 5 year), and -7.40% (annualized since inception). The Fund’s performance (Market Price) as of April 30, 2023 is as follows: -12.13% (1 year), -6.46% (annualized 5 year), and -7.42% (annualized since inception).

 

TRTY

 

The Cambria Trinity ETF (“TRTY”) launched on September 7, 2018. For the three-month period ended April 30, 2023, TRTY posted a loss of 3.06%. For the 12-month period ended April 30, 2023, TRTY posted a loss of 3.99%. For the period since inception through April 30, 2023, TRTY posted a gain of 16.03%.

 

We believe that a suitable benchmark for TRTY is the S&P Balanced Equity and Bond – Moderate Index (SPBXMI) because the equity-bond blend is the precursor to most modern asset allocation strategies. The table below shows the performance of the Fund (NAV) vs. SPBXMI for the three-month, 12-month and since inception periods ended April 30, 2023.

 

  Vs Benchmark
  TRTY SPBXMI
Annualized Returns Since Inception 3.26% 5.85%
Cumulative Returns Since Inception 16.03% 30.17%
12 Months Ended 4/30/2023 -3.99% 1.03%
3 Months Ended 4/30/2023 -3.06% 1.97%

 

The Fund’s performance (NAV) as of April 30, 2023 is as follows: -3.99% (1 year) and 3.26% (annualized since inception). The Fund’s performance (Market Price) as of April 30, 2023 is as follows -4.70% (1 year) and 3.27% (annualized since inception).

 

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Cambria ETF Trust Shareholder Letter

April 30, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

TOKE

 

The Cambria Cannabis ETF (“TOKE”) launched on July 24, 2019. For the three-month period ended April 30, 2023, TOKE posted a loss of 12.52%. For the 12-month period ended April 30, 2023, TOKE posted a loss of 35.04%. For the period since inception through April 30, 2023, TOKE posted a loss of 71.62%.

 

We believe that the S&P 500 Index (S&P 500) serves as a suitable benchmark for TOKE. The table below shows the performance of the Fund (NAV) vs. S&P 500 for the three-month, 12-month and since inception periods ended April 30, 2023.

 

  Vs Benchmark
  TOKE S&P 500
Annualized Returns Since Inception -28.40% 10.77%
Cumulative Returns Since Inception -71.62% 47.06%
12 Months Ended 4/30/2023 -35.04% 2.66%
3 Months Ended 4/30/2023 -12.52% -2.72%

 

The Fund’s performance (NAV) as of April 30, 2023 is as follows: -35.04% (1 year) and -28.40% (annualized since inception). The Fund’s performance (Market Price) as of April 30, 2023 is as follows: -35.84% (1 year) and -28.46% (annualized since inception).

 

BLDG

 

The Global Real Estate ETF (“BLDG”) launched on September 23, 2020. For the three-month period ended April 30, 2023, BLDG posted a loss of 10.28%. For the 12-month period ended April 30, 2023, BLDG posted a loss of 14.47%. For the period since inception through April 30, 2023, BLDG posted a gain of 14.95%.

 

We believe that a suitable benchmark for BLDG is the FTSE EPRA/NAREIT Global REIT Index (ENXG). The table below shows the performance of the Fund (NAV) vs. ENXG for the three-month, 12-month and since inception periods ended April 30, 2023.

 

  Vs Benchmark
  BLDG ENXG
Annualized Returns Since Inception 5.51% 8.30%
Cumulative Returns Since Inception 14.95% 23.04%
12 Months Ended 4/30/2023 -14.47% -14.12%
3 Months Ended 4/30/2023 -10.28% -5.59%

 

The Fund’s performance (NAV) as of April 30, 2023 is as follows: -14.47% (1 year) and 14.95% (cumulative since inception). The Fund’s performance (Market Price) as of April 30, 2023 is as follows: (13.88)% (1 year) and 15.47% (cumulative since inception).

 

Sincerely,

 

Mebane Faber

 

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Cambria ETF Trust Shareholder Letter

April 30, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

The performance data quoted represents past performance. Past performance does not guarantee future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor's shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost and current performance may be lower or higher than the performance quoted.

 

Shares are bought and sold at market price (not NAV) and are not individually redeemed from the Fund. Market price returns are based upon the midpoint of the bid/ask spread at the close of the exchange and does not represent the returns an investor would receive if shares were traded at other times. Brokerage commissions will reduce returns. NAVs are calculated using prices as of 4:00 PM Eastern Time.

 

The information provided represents the opinion of the manager at a specific point in time and is not intended to be a forecast of future events, a guarantee of future events or investment advice.

 

Indices are unmanaged and do not include the effect of fees. One cannot invest directly in an index.

 

The S&P 500 Index is a diverse index that includes 500 American companies that represent over 70% of the total market capitalization of the U.S. stock market.

 

The MSCI EAFE Index is a free float-adjusted market capitalization weighted index, designed to measure developed market equity performance, excluding the U.S. and Canada, consisting of 21 stock markets in Europe, Australasia, and the Far East.

 

The MSCI ACWI Index is a free float-adjusted market capitalization weighted index that is designed to measure the equity market performance of developed and emerging markets. MSCI ACWI consists of 47 country indexes comprising 23 developed and 24 emerging market country indexes.

 

The S&P Balanced Equity and Bond Index is comprised of three multi-asset class indices, each with a particular risk level. The indices consist of U.S. Treasury Bonds and Equities with the following asset mix proportions: Conservative: 75% Treasuries/25% Equities, Moderate: 50% Treasuries/50% Equities, Growth: 25% Treasuries/75% Equities. The Moderate Index (SPBXMI) has long been used by academia and practitioners alike as a measurement for broad asset allocation strategies.

 

The FTSE World Government Bond Index (WGBI) measures the performance of fixed-rate, local currency, investment grade sovereign bonds. WGBI is a widely used benchmark that currently comprises sovereign debt from over 20 countries, denominated in a variety of currencies, and has more than 25 years of history available. WGBI provides a broad benchmark for the global sovereign fixed income market. Sub-indices are available in any combination of currency, maturity, or rating.

 

The Bloomberg Barclays US Short Treasury Index is composed of zero-coupon Treasury Bills and fixed-rate Treasury bonds with a maturity between one and 12 months. As Treasury bonds and notes fall below one year -to-maturity and exit the US Treasury Index, they become eligible for the Short Treasury Index. Maturity sub-indices are published in three-month increments: 1-3 month, 3-6 month, 6-9 month, and 9-12 month and can be separated into sub-indices that only include bills or only include notes that have aged below 1-year.

 

MSCI Emerging Markets Index is a free-float weighted equity index that captures large- and mid-cap representation across emerging markets countries. The index covers approximately 85% of the free float-adjusted market capitalization in each country.

 

The FTSE EPRA/NAREIT Global REIT Index measures the total return, stated in US dollar terms, of the size- and liquidity-screened stocks in both developed and emerging markets of the publicly traded real estate companies that qualify for REIT status under the tax law in the country of domicile.

 

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  Manager’s Discussion and
Cambria Shareholder Yield ETF Analysis of Fund Performance

April 30, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

Comparison of Change in the Value of a $10,000 Investment in the Cambria Shareholder Yield ETF versus the S&P 500 Index

 

For the 12-month period ended April 30, 2023, SYLD returned -1.59% at net asset value (NAV) and -1.67% at market underperforming its benchmark, the S&P 500 Index, by 4.25%. An underweight allocation and security selection in Technology, an overweight allocation to and security selection in consumer discretionary, and financials were main drivers of underperformance relative to the benchmark. Underperformance was offset somewhat by security selection in materials.

 

On a contribution to total return basis energy, materials, and healthcare were the best performers contributing 1.01%, 0.93% and 0.16% respectively. On a contribution to total return basis financials, consumer services, and information technology were the worst performing sectors contributing -1.61%, -0.72%, and -0.58% respectively.

 

Average Annual Total Return for the Periods Ended April 30, 2023

 

  1 Year 3 Year 5 Year Since Inception*
Cambria Shareholder Yield ETF - NAV -1.59% 28.07% 11.62% 12.01%
Cambria Shareholder Yield ETF - Market -1.67% 28.08% 11.58% 12.00%
S&P 500 Index 2.66% 14.52% 11.45% 11.98%

 

 

 

* Fund inception date is May 13, 2013.

 

The performance data quoted herein represents past performance and the return and value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate so that, when redeemed, may be worth less than its original cost.

 

Past performance is no guarantee of future performance and should not be considered as a representation of the future results of the Fund. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. For the most recent month-end performance information please call 855-ETF-INFO (383-4636). As stated in the Fund’s prospectus, the annual fund operating expenses are 0.59%.

 

Returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. The Fund’s performance assumes the reinvestment of all dividends and all capital gains. Index returns assume reinvestment of dividends and, unlike a Fund’s returns, do not reflect any fees or expenses. If such fees and expenses were included in the index returns, the performance would have been lower. The index is unmanaged and is not available for investment.

 

There are no assurances that the Fund will meet its stated objectives.

 

S&P 500 Index is a market-value weighted index consisting of 500 stocks chosen for market size, liquidity, and industry group representation, with each stock’s weight in the Index proportionate to its market value.

 

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  Manager’s Discussion and
Cambria Foreign Shareholder Yield ETF Analysis of Fund Performance

April 30, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

Comparison of Change in the Value of a $10,000 Investment in the Cambria Foreign Shareholder Yield ETF versus the MSCI EAFE Index

 

For the 12-month period ended April 30, 2023, FYLD returned 2.72% at net asset value (NAV) and 3.69% at market underperforming its benchmark, the MSCI EAFE Total Return Index, by 6.28%. During this period, an underweight allocation and security selection in France and Germany, as well as overweight allocation and security selection in Hong Kong drove underperformance relative to EAFE. Security selection in Japan and Sweden offset underperformance somewhat.

 

On a contribution to total return basis Japan, Sweden, and France allocations were the best performers contributing 3.21%, 1.34%, and 0.88% respectively. On a contribution to total return basis Hong Kong, Australia, and Netherlands allocations were the worst performers contributing -1.66%, -0.54% and -0.31% respectively.

 

Average Annual Total Return for the Periods Ended April 30, 2023

 

  1 Year 3 Year 5 Year Since Inception*
Cambria Foreign Shareholder Yield ETF - NAV 2.72% 18.05% 4.14% 4.44%
Cambria Foreign Shareholder Yield ETF - Market 3.69% 18.89% 4.22% 4.50%
MSCI EAFE Index 9.00% 12.22% 4.14% 4.65%

 

 

 

* Fund inception date is December 2, 2013.

 

The performance data quoted herein represents past performance and the return and value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate so that, when redeemed, may be worth less than its original cost.

 

Past performance is no guarantee of future performance and should not be considered as a representation of the future results of the Fund. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. For the most recent month-end performance information please call 855-ETF-INFO (383-4636). As stated in the Fund’s prospectus, the annual fund operating expenses are 0.59%.

 

Returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. The Fund’s performance assumes the reinvestment of all dividends and all capital gains. Index returns assume reinvestment of dividends and, unlike a Fund’s returns, do not reflect any fees or expenses. If such fees and expenses were included in the index returns, the performance would have been lower. The indexes are unmanaged and are not available for investment.

 

There are no assurances that the Fund will meet its stated objectives.

 

MSCI EAFE Index (Europe, Australasia, Far East) is a free float-adjusted market capitalization weighted index that is designed to measure the equity market performance of developed markets, excluding the US & Canada. The MSCI EAFE Index consists of the following 21 developed market country indexes: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom.

 

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  Manager’s Discussion and
Cambria Global Value ETF Analysis of Fund Performance

April 30, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

Comparison of Change in the Value of a $10,000 Investment in the Cambria Global Value ETF versus the MSCI ACWI

 

For the 12-month period ended April 30, 2023, GVAL returned 6.97% at net asset value (NAV) and 7.40% at market outperforming its benchmark, the MSCI ACWI Total Return Index, by 4.38%. Overweight allocation to and security selection in Turkey and Portugal, Security selection in Chile, as well as exposure to the Chilean peso drove outperformance relative to ACWI.

 

On a contribution to total return basis Turkey, Chile, and Portugal allocations were the best performers contributing 6.01%, 2.27%, and 2.00% respectively. On a contribution to total return Colombia, Malaysia and Norway allocations were the worst performers contributing -1.60%, -1.27% and -0.54% respectively.

 

Average Annual Total Return for the Periods Ended April 30, 2023

 

  1 Year 3 Year 5 Year Since Inception*
Cambria Global Value ETF - NAV 6.97% 12.32% -0.80% 1.02%
Cambria Global Value ETF - Market 7.40% 12.48% -0.86% 0.98%
MSCI ACWI 2.59% 12.56% 7.56% 7.85%

 

 

 

* Fund inception date is March 11, 2014.

 

The performance data quoted herein represents past performance and the return and value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate so that, when redeemed, may be worth less than its original cost.

 

Past performance is no guarantee of future performance and should not be considered as a representation of the future results of the Fund. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. For the most recent month-end performance information please call 855-ETF-INFO (383-4636). As stated in the Fund’s prospectus, the annual fund operating expenses are 0.70%.

 

Returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. The Fund’s performance assumes the reinvestment of all dividends and all capital gains. Index returns assume reinvestment of dividends and, unlike a Fund’s returns, do not reflect any fees or expenses. If such fees and expenses were included in the index returns, the performance would have been lower. The indexes are unmanaged and are not available for investment.

 

There are no assurances that the Fund will meet its stated objectives.

 

MSCI ACWI (All Country World Index) is a free float-adjusted market capitalization weighted index that is designed to measure the equity market performance of developed and emerging markets. The MSCI ACWI consists of 47 country indices comprising 23 developed and 24 emerging market country indices. The developed market country indices included are: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and the United States. The emerging market country indices included are: Brazil, Chile, China, Colombia, Czech Republic, Egypt, Greece, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Korea, Kuwait, Malaysia, Mexico, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey and United Arab Emirates.

 

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  Manager’s Discussion and
Cambria Global Momentum ETF Analysis of Fund Performance

April 30, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

Comparison of Change in the Value of a $10,000 Investment in the Cambria Global Momentum ETF versus the S&P Balanced Equity & Bond – Moderate Index

 

For the 12-month period ended April 30, 2023, GMOM returned -8.81% at net asset value (NAV) and -8.94% at market underperforming its benchmark, the S&P Balanced Equity & Bond Moderate Index, by 9.84%. GMOM is a tactical trend and momentum strategy and was concentrated in Real Assets over the period. Negative performance was primarily driven by natural resources, commodities, and energy. Global value stocks, global consumer staples, and gold offset negative performance, somewhat.

 

On a contribution to total return basis global value equities, Gold, and emerging market equities were the best performers contributing 0.80%, 0.51% and 0.35% respectively. On a contribution to total return basis energy, commodities, gold miners were the worst performers contributing -1.63%, -1.40% and -0.70% respectively.

 

Average Annual Total Return for the Periods Ended April 30, 2023

 

  1 Year 3 Year 5 Year Since Inception*
Cambria Global Momentum ETF - NAV -8.81% 9.45% 2.94% 3.64%
Cambria Global Momentum ETF - Market -8.94% 9.27% 2.86% 3.61%
S&P Balanced Equity & Bond – Moderate Index 1.03% 4.49% 6.52% 6.22%

 

 

 

* Fund inception date is November 3, 2014.

 

The performance data quoted herein represents past performance and the return and value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate so that, when redeemed, may be worth less than its original cost.

 

Past performance is no guarantee of future performance and should not be considered as a representation of the future results of the Fund. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. For the most recent month-end performance information please call 855-ETF-INFO (383-4636). As stated in the Fund’s prospectus, the annual fund operating expenses are 1.11%.

 

Returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. The Fund’s performance assumes the reinvestment of all dividends and all capital gains. Index returns assume reinvestment of dividends and, unlike a Fund’s returns, do not reflect any fees or expenses. If such fees and expenses were included in the index returns, the performance would have been lower. The index is unmanaged and is not available for investment.

 

There are no assurances that the Fund will meet its stated objectives.

 

S&P Balanced Equity & Bond – Moderate Index the S&P 500 Balanced Equity & Bond – Moderate Index combines investable S&P indices for core equity and fixed income to provide a regularly rebalanced multi-asset measure for moderate risk-reward profiles. The construction of the index consists of a position in the S&P 500 Total Return Index with 50% weight, and a position in the S&P U.S. Treasury Bond 7-10 Year Index with 50% weight.

 

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  Manager’s Discussion and
Cambria Global Asset Allocation ETF Analysis of Fund Performance

April 30, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

Comparison of Change in the Value of a $10,000 Investment in the Cambria Global Asset Allocation ETF versus the S&P Balanced Equity Bond – Moderate Index

 

For the 12-month period ended April 30, 2023, GAA returned -1.58% at net asset value (NAV) and -2.46% at market underperforming its benchmark, the S&P Balanced Equity & Bond Moderate Index, by 2.61%. GAA is a buy and hold global asset allocation portfolio. Commodities and global real estate were the primary drivers of negative returns during the period. Negative performance was offset slightly by global value stocks and local currency emerging market government bonds.

 

On a contribution to total return basis global value equities, emerging market debt and emerging market equities were the best performers contributing 0.47%, 0.37% and 0.34% respectively. On a contribution to total return basis commodities, global real estate and US bonds were the worst performers contributing -1.16%, -0.82% and -0.24% respectively.

 

Average Annual Total Return for the Periods Ended April 30, 2023

 

  1 Year 3 Year 5 Year Since Inception*
Cambria Global Asset Allocation ETF - NAV -1.58% 8.30% 3.83% 4.44%
Cambria Global Asset Allocation ETF - Market -2.46% 8.77% 3.78% 4.42%
S&P Balanced Equity & Bond – Moderate Index 1.03% 4.49% 6.52% 6.07%

 

 

 

* Fund inception date is December 9, 2014.

 

The performance data quoted herein represents past performance and the return and value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate so that, when redeemed, may be worth less than its original cost.

 

Past performance is no guarantee of future performance and should not be considered as a representation of the future results of the Fund. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. For the most recent month-end performance information please call 855-ETF-INFO (383-4636). As stated in the Fund’s prospectus, the annual fund operating expenses are 0.42%.

 

Returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. The Fund’s performance assumes the reinvestment of all dividends and all capital gains. Index returns assume reinvestment of dividends and, unlike a Fund’s returns, do not reflect any fees or expenses. If such fees and expenses were included in the index returns, the performance would have been lower. The indexes are unmanaged and are not available for investment.

 

There are no assurances that the Fund will meet its stated objectives.

 

S&P Balanced Equity & Bond – Moderate Index the S&P 500 Balanced Equity & Bond – Moderate Index combines investable S&P indices for core equity and fixed income to provide a regularly rebalanced multi-asset measure for moderate risk-reward profiles. The construction of the index consists of a position in the S&P 500 Total Return Index with 50% weight, and a position in the S&P U.S. Treasury Bond 7-10 Year Index with 50% weight.

 

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  Manager’s Discussion and
Cambria Value and Momentum ETF Analysis of Fund Performance

April 30, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

Comparison of Change in the Value of a $10,000 Investment in the Cambria Value and Momentum ETF versus S&P 500 Index

 

For the 12-month period ended April 30, 2023, VAMO returned -4.34% at net asset value (NAV) and -3.64% at market underperforming its benchmark, the S&P 500 Index, by 7.00%. VAMO’s underperformance was driven by its target 50% hedge against the S&P 500 as well as an underweight allocation to Technology, as well as an underweight allocation to and security selection in health care relative to the S&P 500.

 

On a contribution to total return basis consumer discretionary and communication services were the best performing sectors contributing 0.59%b and 0.05% respectively. On a contribution to total return basis financials, materials and consumer staples were the worst performing sectors contributing -1.10%, -0.71% and -0.53% respectively.

 

Average Annual Total Return for the Periods Ended April 30, 2023

 

  1 Year 3 Year 5 Year Since Inception*
Cambria Value and Momentum ETF - NAV -4.34% 15.50% 0.85% 0.77%
Cambria Value and Momentum ETF - Market -3.64% 16.64% 0.83% 0.77%
S&P 500 Index 2.66% 14.52% 11.45% 12.39%

 

 

 

* Fund inception date is September 8, 2015.

 

The performance data quoted herein represents past performance and the return and value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate so that, when redeemed, may be worth less than its original cost.

 

Past performance is no guarantee of future performance and should not be considered as a representation of the future results of the Fund. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. For the most recent month-end performance information please call 855-ETF-INFO (383-4636). As stated in the Fund’s prospectus, the annual fund operating expenses are 0.59%.

 

Returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. The Fund’s performance assumes the reinvestment of all dividends and all capital gains. Index returns assume reinvestment of dividends and, unlike a Fund’s returns, do not reflect any fees or expenses. If such fees and expenses were included in the index returns, the performance would have been lower. The indexes are unmanaged and are not available for investment.

 

There are no assurances that the Fund will meet its stated objectives.

 

S&P 500 Index is a market-value weighted index consisting of 500 stocks chosen for market size, liquidity, and industry group representation, with each stock’s weight in the Index proportionate to its market value.

 

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  Manager’s Discussion and
Cambria Global Tail Risk ETF Analysis of Fund Performance

April 30, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

Comparison of Change in the Value of a $10,000 Investment in the Cambria Global Tail Risk ETF versus the FTSE/Citi World Government Bond Index

 

For the 12-month period ended April 30, 2023, FAIL returned -9.78% at net asset value and -8.19% at market underperforming its benchmark, the Barclays Short Treasury Total Return Index, by 12.40%. The performance of the Put Options on the MSCI EAFE and EM indices were mixed, however, as a whole, they drove negative performance. With the exception of Colombia bond positions, exposure to Local Currency Emerging Market Government Bonds offset negative performance somewhat over the period.

 

On a contribution to total return basis emerging market sovereign bonds were the best performers. MXEA and MXEF Index options and US Bonds were the worst performers.

 

Average Annual Total Return for the Periods Ended April 30, 2023

 

  1 Year 3 Year 5 Year Since Inception*
Cambria Global Tail Risk ETF - NAV -9.78% -5.84% -4.73% -0.69%
Cambria Global Tail Risk ETF - Market -8.19% -4.44% -4.80% -0.63%
Bloomberg Barclays US Short Treasury Index 2.62% 0.86% 1.47% 1.25%
FTSE/Citi World Government Bond Index -5.32% -6.61% -3.81% -1.52%

 

 

 

* Fund inception date is February 22, 2016.

 

The performance data quoted herein represents past performance and the return and value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate so that, when redeemed, may be worth less than its original cost.

 

Past performance is no guarantee of future performance and should not be considered as a representation of the future results of the Fund. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. For the most recent month-end performance information please call 855-ETF-INFO (383-4636). As stated in the Fund’s prospectus, the annual fund operating expenses are 0.71%.

 

Returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. The Fund’s performance assumes the reinvestment of all dividends and all capital gains. Index returns assume reinvestment of dividends and, unlike a Fund’s returns, do not reflect any fees or expenses. If such fees and expenses were included in the index returns, the performance would have been lower. The indexes are unmanaged and are not available for investment.

 

There are no assurances that the Fund will meet its stated objectives.

 

The put options purchased by FAIL give the Fund with the right to sell the underlying asset (index or ETF) to the put seller at a specified price (strike price) within a specified time period.

 

Bloomberg Barclays US Short Treasury Index is composed of zero-coupon Treasury Bills and fixed-rate. Treasury bonds with a maturity between 1 and 12 months. As Treasury bonds and notes fall below one year-to-maturity and exit the U.S. Treasury Index, they become eligible for the Short Treasury Index. Maturity subindices are published in three-month increments: 1-3 month, 3-6 month, 6-9 month, and 9-12 month and can be separated into subindices that only include bills or only include notes that have aged below 1-year.

 

FTSE/Citi World Government Bond Index measures the performance of fixed- rate, local currency, investment grade sovereign bonds. The WGBI is a widely used benchmark that currently comprises sovereign debt from over 20 countries, denominated in a variety of currencies, and has more than 25 years of history available. The WGBI provides a broad benchmark for the global sovereign fixed income market. Sub-indices are available in any combination of currency, maturity, or rating.

 

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  Manager’s Discussion and
Cambria Emerging Shareholder Yield ETF Analysis of Fund Performance

April 30, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

Comparison of Change in the Value of a $10,000 Investment in the Cambria Emerging Shareholder Yield ETF versus the MSCI Emerging Markets Index

 

For the 12-month period ended April 30, 2023, EYLD returned 1.64% at net asset value (NAV) and 5.41% at market outperforming its benchmark, the MSCI Emerging Markets Total Return Index, by 7.73%. Security selection in China and Taiwan, as well as an overweight allocation to Turkey relative to the MSCI Emerging Markets Total Return Index was the primary driver of outperformance.

 

On a contribution to total return basis China, Turkey, and Mexico allocations were the best performers contributing 3.53%, 1.48%, and 1.30% respectively. On a contribution to total return basis India, South Korea, and South Africa allocations were the worst performers contributing -1.35%, -1.23% and -0.93% respectively.

 

Average Annual Total Return for the Periods Ended April 30, 2023

 

  1 Year 3 Year 5 Year Since Inception*
Cambria Emerging Shareholder Yield ETF - NAV 1.64% 11.23% 1.47% 7.19%
Cambria Emerging Shareholder Yield ETF - Market 5.41% 12.56% 1.83% 7.50%
MSCI Emerging Markets Index -6.09% 4.71% -0.67% 4.74%

 

 

 

* Fund inception date is July 13, 2016 and the Fund commenced operations on July 14, 2016.

 

The performance data quoted herein represents past performance and the return and value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate so that, when redeemed, may be worth less than its original cost.

 

Past performance is no guarantee of future performance and should not be considered as a representation of the future results of the Fund. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. For the most recent month-end performance information please call 855-ETF-INFO (383-4636). As stated in the Fund’s prospectus, the annual fund operating expenses are 0.64%.

 

Returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. The Fund’s performance assumes the reinvestment of all dividends and all capital gains. Index returns assume reinvestment of dividends and, unlike a Fund’s returns, do not reflect any fees or expenses. If such fees and expenses were included in the index returns, the performance would have been lower. The indexes are unmanaged and are not available for investment.

 

There are no assurances that the Fund will meet its stated objectives.

 

MSCI Emerging Markets Index is a free-float weighted equity index that captures large and mid -cap representation across Emerging Markets (EM) countries. The index covers approximately 85% of the free float-adjusted market capitalization in each country.

 

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  Manager’s Discussion and
Cambria Tail Risk ETF Analysis of Fund Performance

April 30, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

Comparison of Change in the Value of a $10,000 Investment in the Cambria Tail Risk ETF versus the Bloomberg Barclays US Short Treasury Index

 

For the 12-month period ended April 30, 2023, TAIL returned -11.86% at net asset value (NAV) and -12.13% at market underperforming its benchmark, the Barclays Short Treasury Total Return Index, by 14.48%. With the S&P 500 positive for the 12-month period, aside from a few select contracts, TAIL’s Put Options on the S&P 500 were the primary driver of negative performance. US treasuries offset negative performance somewhat.

 

On a contribution to total return SPX Index put options were the worst performer contributing -10.47% to performance.

 

Average Annual Total Return for the Periods Ended April 30, 2023

 

  1 Year 3 Year 5 Year Since Inception*
Cambria Tail Risk ETF - NAV -11.86% -12.78% -6.41% -7.40%
Cambria Tail Risk ETF - Market -12.13% -12.89% -6.46% -7.42%
Bloomberg Barclays US Short Treasury Index 2.62% 0.86% 1.47% 1.39%

 

 

 

* Fund inception date is April 5, 2017.

 

The performance data quoted herein represents past performance and the return and value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate so that, when redeemed, may be worth less than its original cost.

 

Past performance is no guarantee of future performance and should not be considered as a representation of the future results of the Fund. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. For the most recent month-end performance information please call 855-ETF-INFO (383-4636). As stated in the Fund’s prospectus, the annual fund operating expenses are 0.59%.

 

Returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. The Fund’s performance assumes the reinvestment of all dividends and all capital gains. Index returns assume reinvestment of dividends and, unlike a Fund’s returns, do not reflect any fees or expenses. If such fees and expenses were included in the index returns, the performance would have been lower. The indexes are unmanaged and are not available for investment.

 

There are no assurances that the Fund will meet its stated objectives.

 

Bloomberg Barclays US Short Treasury Index is composed of zero-coupon Treasury Bills and fixed-rate. Treasury bonds with a maturity between 1 and 12 months. As Treasury bonds and notes fall below one year-to-maturity and exit the U.S. Treasury Index, they become eligible for the Short Treasury Index. Maturity subindices are published in three-month increments: 1-3 month, 3-6 month, 6-9 month, and 9-12 month and can be separated into subindices that only include bills or only include notes that have aged below 1-year.

 

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  Manager’s Discussion and
Cambria Trinity ETF Analysis of Fund Performance

April 30, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

Comparison of Change in the Value of a $10,000 Investment in the Cambria Trinity ETF versus the S&P Balanced Equity Bond – Moderate Index

 

For the 12-month period ended April 30, 2023, TRTY returned -3.99% at net asset value (NAV) and -4.70% at market underperforming its benchmark, the S&P Balanced Equity & Bond Moderate Index, by 5.02%. The main drivers of negative performance were commodities, natural resources, global real estate, and energy.

 

On a contribution to total return basis global equities, emerging market debt, and emerging market equity were the best performers contributing 0.68%, 0.48% and 0.30% respectively. On a contribution to total return basis commodities, energy, and global real estate were the worst performers contributing -0.93%, -0.60% and -0.47% respectively.

 

Average Annual Total Return for the Periods Ended April 30, 2023

 

  1 Year 3 Year Since Inception*
Cambria Trinity ETF - NAV -3.99% 9.29% 3.26%
Cambria Trinity ETF - Market -4.70% 9.02% 3.27%
S&P Balanced Equity & Bond – Moderate Index 1.03% 4.49% 5.85%

 

 

 

* Fund inception date is September 17, 2018.

 

The performance data quoted herein represents past performance and the return and value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate so that, when redeemed, may be worth less than its original cost.

 

Past performance is no guarantee of future performance and should not be considered as a representation of the future results of the Fund. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. For the most recent month-end performance information please call 855-ETF-INFO (383-4636). As stated in the Fund’s prospectus, the annual fund operating expenses are 0.50%.

 

Returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. The Fund’s performance assumes the reinvestment of all dividends and all capital gains. Index returns assume reinvestment of dividends and, unlike a Fund’s returns, do not reflect any fees or expenses. If such fees and expenses were included in the index returns, the performance would have been lower. The indexes are unmanaged and are not available for investment.

 

There are no assurances that the Fund will meet its stated objectives.

 

S&P Balanced Equity & Bond – Moderate Index the S&P 500 Balanced Equity & Bond – Moderate Index combines investable S&P indices for core equity and fixed income to provide a regularly rebalanced multi-asset measure for moderate risk-reward profiles. The construction of the index consists of a position in the S&P 500 Total Return Index with 50% weight, and a position in the S&P U.S. Treasury Bond 7-10 Year Index with 50% weight.

 

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  Manager’s Discussion and
Cambria Cannabis ETF Analysis of Fund Performance

April 30, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

Comparison of Change in the Value of a $10,000 Investment in the Cambria Cannabis ETF versus the S&P 500 Index

 

For the 12-month period ended April 30, 2023, TOKE returned -35.04% at net asset value (NAV) and -35.84% at market underperforming its benchmark, the S&P 500 Total Return Index, by 37.70%. Underperformance of TOKE over the period can be attributed to the underperformance of marijuana and ancillary marijuana companies relative to the S&P 500. As a thematic fund, we generally expect the Fund to underperform when the overall cannabis industry does poorly and vice versa.

 

On a contribution to total return basis Imperial Brands PLC, Philip Morris International, and Universal Corp were the best performers contributing 1.31%, 0.31% and 0.05% respectively. On a contribution to total return basis Scotts Miracle-Gro, Innovative Industrial Properties, and Tilray Brands were the worst performers contributing -3.14%, -2.93% and -2.60% respectively.

 

Average Annual Total Return for the Periods Ended April 30, 2023

 

  1 Year 3 Year Since Inception
Cambria Cannabis ETF - NAV -35.04% -15.48% -28.40%
Cambria Cannabis ETF - Market -35.84% -15.60% -28.46%
S&P 500 Index 2.66% 14.52% 10.77%

 

 

 

* Fund inception date is July 24, 2019.

 

The performance data quoted herein represents past performance and the return and value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate so that, when redeemed, may be worth less than its original cost.

 

Past performance is no guarantee of future performance and should not be considered as a representation of the future results of the Fund. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. For the most recent month-end performance information please call 855 -ETF-INFO (383 -4636). As stated in the Fund’s prospectus, the annual fund operating expenses are 0.59%; however, TOKE’s investment adviser has agreed to waive 17 basis points (0.17%) of its management fees for the Fund until at least August 31, 2024. This agreement may be terminated only by, or with the consent of, the Trust’s Board of Trustees.

 

Returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. The Fund’s performance assumes the reinvestment of all dividends and all capital gains. Index returns assume reinvestment of dividends and, unlike a Fund’s returns, do not reflect any fees or expenses. If such fees and expenses were included in the index returns, the performance would have been lower. The indexes are unmanaged and are not available for investment.

 

There are no assurances that the Fund will meet its stated objectives.

 

S&P 500 Index is a market-value weighted index consisting of 500 stocks chosen for market size, liquidity, and industry group representation, with each stock’s weight in the Index proportionate to its market value.

 

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  Manager’s Discussion and
Cambria Global Real Estate ETF Analysis of Fund Performance

April 30, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

Comparison of Change in the Value of a $10,000 Investment in the Cambria Global Real Estate ETF versus the FTSE EPRA Nareit Global REITs Index

 

For the 12-month period ended April 30, 2023, BLDG returned -14.47% at net asset value (NAV) and -13.88% at market underperforming its benchmark, the FTSE EPRA/NAREIT Global REIT Total Return Index, by 0.35%. From a global perspective, negative returns were driven primarily by the US, and were partially offset by positive returns in Turkey and Mexico. From a category perspective, negative returns were driven by office and diversified REITs.

 

On a contribution to total return basis Turkey, Mexico, and Netherlands allocations were the best performers contributing 2.27%, 1.96%, and 0.50% respectively. On a contribution to total return basis United States, Canada, and United Kingdom allocations were the worst performers contributing -10.45%, -2.16% and -1.18% respectively.

 

Average Annual Total Return for the Periods Ended April 30, 2023

 

  1 Year Since Inception
Cambria Global Real Estate ETF - NAV -14.47% 5.51%
Cambria Global Real Estate ETF - Market -13.88% 5.69%
FTSE EPRA Nareit Global REITs Index -14.12% 8.30%

 

 

 

* Fund inception date is September 23, 2020.

 

The performance data quoted herein represents past performance and the return and value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate so that, when redeemed, may be worth less than its original cost.

 

Past performance is no guarantee of future performance and should not be considered as a representation of the future results of the Fund. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. For the most recent month-end performance information please call 855-ETF-INFO (383-4636). As stated in the Fund’s prospectus, the annual fund operating expenses are 0.59%.

 

Returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. The Fund’s performance assumes the reinvestment of all dividends and all capital gains. Index returns assume reinvestment of dividends and, unlike a Fund’s returns, do not reflect any fees or expenses. If such fees and expenses were included in the index returns, the performance would have been lower. The indexes are unmanaged and are not available for investment.

 

There are no assurances that the Fund will meet its stated objectives.

 

FTSE EPRA/NAREIT Global REIT Index: measures the total return, stated in US dollar terms, of the size- and liquidity-screened stocks in both developed and emerging markets of the publicly traded real estate companies that qualify for REIT status under the tax law in the country of domicile.

 

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Cambria Shareholder Yield ETF Schedule of Investments

April 30, 2023

 

Sector Weightings  
Cambria Shareholder Yield ETF  
Consumer Discretionary 25.12%
Financials 19.38%
Materials 18.73%
Energy 16.63%
Industrials 8.07%
Health Care 6.03%
Information Technology 5.19%
Consumer Staples 0.85%
  100.00%

 

Percentages based on total investments, excluding investments purchased with collateral from securities loaned.

 

    Shares     Value  
Common Stocks (99.19%)                
Consumer Discretionary (24.91%)                
Abercrombie & Fitch Co., Class A(a)     252,434     $ 5,942,296  
Adtalem Global Education, Inc.(a)     179,075       7,265,073  
Advance Auto Parts, Inc.     41,990       5,271,005  
AutoNation, Inc.(a)     79,781       10,507,158  
Big 5 Sporting Goods Corp.(b)     434,226       3,421,701  
Big Lots, Inc.(b)     300,352       2,700,164  
Caleres, Inc.     267,748       6,104,654  
Dick's Sporting Goods, Inc.     62,738       9,097,637  
Dillard's, Inc., Class A(b)     37,050       11,055,349  
Ethan Allen Interiors, Inc.     262,808       7,340,227  
Foot Locker, Inc.     181,298       7,612,703  
Grand Canyon Education, Inc.(a)     78,299       9,294,091  
Haverty Furniture Cos., Inc.     203,775       6,141,779  
Hibbett, Inc.     110,162       5,985,101  
LKQ Corp.     133,627       7,714,287  
Macy's, Inc.     320,853       5,242,738  
ODP Corp.(a)     150,917       6,521,124  
Oxford Industries, Inc.     69,901       7,213,084  
Penske Automotive Group, Inc.     72,741       10,080,448  
PulteGroup, Inc.     155,857       10,465,798  
Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc.     456,209       5,483,632  
Tapestry, Inc.     189,202       7,721,334  
Toll Brothers, Inc.     166,127       10,617,177  
Whirlpool Corp.     43,472       6,068,256  
Zumiez, Inc.(a)     230,451       4,029,436  
              178,896,252  
Consumer Staples (0.84%)                
Cal-Maine Foods, Inc.(b)     127,293       6,046,418  
    Shares     Value  
Energy (16.50%)            
APA Corp.     167,713     $ 6,180,224  
California Resources Corp.     154,128       6,242,184  
Civitas Resources, Inc.     107,244       7,405,198  
CNX Resources Corp.(a)     432,744       6,720,514  
ConocoPhillips     67,431       6,937,976  
CONSOL Energy, Inc.     129,173       7,665,126  
CVR Energy, Inc.     358,891       9,453,189  
Devon Energy Corp.     123,747       6,611,802  
Exxon Mobil Corp.     83,239       9,850,503  
Marathon Oil Corp.     273,923       6,617,980  
Marathon Petroleum Corp.     68,172       8,316,984  
Ovintiv, Inc.     154,869       5,587,673  
PDC Energy, Inc.     121,030       7,873,001  
Pioneer Natural Resources Co.     30,134       6,555,652  
Plains GP Holdings LP, Class A     619,229       8,297,669  
Valero Energy Corp.     70,970       8,138,130  
              118,453,805  
Financials (19.22%)                
Affiliated Managers Group, Inc.     50,145       7,239,935  
Aflac, Inc.     120,536       8,419,440  
Allstate Corp.     55,822       6,461,955  
Ally Financial, Inc.     183,521       4,841,284  
American Financial Group, Inc.     53,352       6,547,891  
Ameriprise Financial, Inc.     29,887       9,119,121  
Assured Guaranty, Ltd.     148,447       7,996,840  
Cathay General Bancorp     181,792       5,793,711  
Discover Financial Services     61,997       6,414,830  
Federated Hermes, Inc.     216,866       8,976,084  
Hilltop Holdings, Inc.     220,571       6,842,112  
Jefferies Financial Group, Inc.     221,852       7,105,919  
Lincoln National Corp.     103,740       2,254,270  
Loews Corp.     121,771       7,010,356  
MetLife, Inc.     103,246       6,332,077  
Mr Cooper Group, Inc.(a)     144,989       6,712,991  
Principal Financial Group, Inc.     108,927       8,135,758  
SLM Corp.     392,730       5,898,805  
Synchrony Financial     152,893       4,511,872  
Voya Financial, Inc.     100,035       7,650,677  
Western Union Co.     343,330       3,752,597  
              138,018,525  
Health Care (5.98%)                
AMN Healthcare Services, Inc.(a)     61,997       5,353,441  
Cigna Group     28,158       7,132,140  
McKesson Corp.     33,098       12,055,615  
Quest Diagnostics, Inc.     44,954       6,240,065  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Cambria Shareholder Yield ETF Schedule of Investments

April 30, 2023

 

    Shares     Value  
Health Care (continued)                
Universal Health Services, Inc., Class B     55,081     $ 8,281,428  
Veradigm, Inc.(a)     308,997       3,859,373  
              42,922,062  
Industrials (8.01%)                
Atkore, Inc.(a)     61,503       7,769,674  
Crane Co.(a)     64,008       4,613,056  
Crane NXT Co.     63,246       2,995,331  
Encore Wire Corp.     38,633       6,039,497  
ManpowerGroup, Inc.     81,263       6,152,422  
Matson, Inc.     96,330       6,553,330  
Owens Corning     74,883       7,998,253  
Ryder System, Inc.     80,321       6,358,210  
Veritiv Corp.     78,299       8,994,206  
              57,473,979  
Information Technology (5.15%)                
Arrow Electronics, Inc.(a)     58,045       6,642,089  
DXC Technology Co.(a)     207,974       4,960,180  
HP, Inc.     238,602       7,088,865  
Kulicke & Soffa Industries, Inc.     132,677       6,323,386  
Sanmina Corp.(a)     139,308       7,280,236  
Xerox Holdings Corp.     298,129       4,671,682  
              36,966,438  
Materials (18.58%)                
Alpha Metallurgical Resources, Inc.     51,376       7,529,666  
CF Industries Holdings, Inc.     65,455       4,685,269  
Dow, Inc.     137,085       7,457,424  
DuPont de Nemours, Inc.     103,246       7,198,311  
Greif, Inc., Class A     110,162       6,917,072  
Huntsman Corp.     232,674       6,233,336  
International Paper Co.     159,315       5,274,920  
Louisiana-Pacific Corp.     176,111       10,520,871  
LyondellBasell Industries NV, Class A     70,395       6,660,071  
Mosaic Co.     222,053       9,514,971  
Nucor Corp.     68,760       10,188,857  
Olin Corp.     128,934       7,142,944  
Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co.     43,719       10,833,568  
Ryerson Holding Corp.     332,709       12,566,419  
Steel Dynamics, Inc.     75,088       7,805,398  
Sylvamo Corp.     147,585       6,762,345  
United States Steel Corp.     268,535       6,144,081  
              133,435,523  

 

    Shares     Value  
Materials (continued)        
                 
Total Common Stocks                
(Cost $745,809,992)           $ 712,213,002  
                 
    Shares     Value  
Short-Term Investment (2.01%)                
Fidelity Investments Money Market Treasury Portfolio Institutional Class, 4.76%(c)(d)     14,462,896     $ 14,462,896  
                 
Total Short-Term Investment                
(Cost $14,462,896)             14,462,896  
                 
Total Investments (101.20%)                
(Cost $760,272,888)           $ 726,675,898  
                 
Liabilities Less Other Assets (-1.20%)             (8,621,890 )
                 
Net Assets (100.00%)           $ 718,054,008  

 

Percentages based on Net Assets.

 

(a) Non-income producing security.

(b) This security or a partial position of this security is on loan at April 30, 2023. The total value of securities on loan at April 30, 2023 was $14,240,689.
(c) This security was purchased with cash collateral held from securities on loan. The total value of such securities as of April 30, 2023 was $14,462,896.
(d) Rate shown is the 7-day effective yield as of April 30, 2023.

 

As of April 30, 2023, all of the Fund's investments in securities were considered Level 1, in accordance with the authoritative guidance on fair value measurements and disclosure under U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

 


The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Cambria Foreign Shareholder Yield ETF Schedule of Investments

April 30, 2023

 

Sector Weightings  
Cambria Foreign Shareholder Yield ETF  
Materials 21.51%
Financials 20.36%
Industrials 18.17%
Energy 16.37%
Consumer Discretionary 6.27%
Communication Services 5.50%
Information Technology 5.45%
Consumer Staples 4.58%
Real Estate 1.79%
  100.00%

 

Percentages based on total investments, excluding investments purchased with collateral from securities loaned.

 

    Shares     Value  
Common Stocks (97.43%)            
Australia (5.52%)            
CSR, Ltd.     473,522     $ 1,644,979  
Downer EDI, Ltd.     591,530       1,389,524  
Fortescue Metals Group, Ltd.     176,714       2,448,547  
Super Retail Group, Ltd.     234,079       2,092,563  
Whitehaven Coal, Ltd.     264,326       1,259,311  
Yancoal Australia, Ltd.(a)     416,008       1,530,514  
              10,365,438  
Austria (1.03%)                
Wienerberger AG     64,219       1,931,835  
                 
Canada (15.11%)                
Canadian Natural Resources, Ltd.     29,800       1,815,912  
Corus Entertainment, Inc., Class B(a)     983,400       1,030,688  
Crescent Point Energy Corp.     253,300       1,873,319  
Home Capital Group, Inc.     74,500       2,394,712  
Imperial Oil, Ltd.     59,600       3,037,957  
Interfor Corp.     89,400       1,402,845  
International Petroleum Corp.(b)     157,344       1,535,075  
Labrador Iron Ore Royalty Corp.(a)     87,028       1,962,361  
MEG Energy Corp.(b)     134,100       2,232,938  
Mullen Group, Ltd.(a)     193,700       2,145,947  
Peyto Exploration & Development Corp.(a)     163,900       1,492,804  
Stelco Holdings, Inc.     74,500       2,603,115  
Suncor Energy, Inc.     59,600       1,866,060  
West Fraser Timber Co., Ltd.     14,900       1,077,758  
    Shares     Value  
Canada (continued)            
Whitecap Resources, Inc.(a)     238,400     $ 1,879,257  
              28,350,748  
Denmark (2.53%)                
D/S Norden A/S     35,760       2,243,557  
Scandinavian Tobacco Group A/S, Class A(c)     128,885       2,511,205  
              4,754,762  
Finland (1.08%)                
Sampo Oyj(b)     39,932       2,022,297  
                 
France (7.62%)                
AXA SA     73,755       2,403,181  
Carrefour SA     108,472       2,254,255  
Coface SA     139,464       2,129,949  
Metropole Television SA     87,910       1,418,153  
Nexity SA     64,368       1,686,653  
SCOR SE     83,291       2,149,457  
TotalEnergies SE     35,313       2,254,535  
              14,296,183  
Germany (1.98%)                
DWS Group GmbH & Co. KGaA(c)     40,081       1,329,379  
Freenet AG     84,036       2,392,774  
              3,722,153  
Great Britain (12.40%)                
abrdn PLC     822,182       2,197,790  
Anglo American PLC     36,505       1,121,713  
Aviva PLC     287,278       1,527,191  
Balfour Beatty PLC     445,659       2,145,122  
BP PLC     437,911       2,941,054  
British American Tobacco PLC     55,279       2,033,450  
Direct Line Insurance Group PLC     683,346       1,474,128  
Legal & General Group PLC     452,670       1,331,784  
Man Group PLC     512,262       1,462,686  
Persimmon PLC     82,844       1,368,066  
Quilter PLC(c)     1,179,945       1,261,949  
Rio Tinto PLC     40,534       2,572,027  
WPP PLC     156,748       1,826,527  
              23,263,487  
Hong Kong (7.65%)                
China Resources Cement Holdings, Ltd.     2,384,000       1,075,126  
Kingboard Holdings, Ltd.     372,500       1,136,532  
Kingboard Laminates Holdings, Ltd.     1,192,000       1,225,461  
New World Development Co., Ltd.     596,000       1,583,077  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.  

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Cambria Foreign Shareholder Yield ETF Schedule of Investments

April 30, 2023

 

    Shares     Value  
Hong Kong (continued)                
Orient Overseas International, Ltd.     74,500     $ 1,507,150  
Pacific Basin Shipping, Ltd.     4,768,000       1,652,170  
PC Partner Group, Ltd.(a)     2,086,000       1,190,535  
Shougang Fushan Resources Group, Ltd.     5,364,000       1,817,691  
Skyworth Group, Ltd.     3,874,000       1,924,748  
VTech Holdings, Ltd.     208,600       1,250,327  
              14,362,817  
Italy (3.81%)                
Anima Holding SpA(c)     372,649       1,546,408  
Eni SpA     141,252       2,139,512  
Unipol Gruppo SpA     344,488       1,934,404  
UnipolSai Assicurazioni SpA     571,713       1,535,874  
              7,156,198  
Japan (24.58%)                
Aozora Bank, Ltd.(a)     74,500       1,329,840  
Citizen Watch Co., Ltd.     432,100       2,375,448  
Dai-ichi Life Holdings, Inc.     104,300       1,924,932  
Hakuto Co., Ltd.     89,400       2,788,726  
Inabata & Co., Ltd.     104,300       2,115,167  
Iyogin Holdings, Inc.     357,600       2,078,749  
Japan Petroleum Exploration Co., Ltd.     59,600       1,968,513  
Japan Post Holdings Co., Ltd.     223,500       1,833,997  
Japan Tobacco, Inc.     74,500       1,598,596  
Joyful Honda Co., Ltd.     149,000       1,976,168  
Kamigumi Co., Ltd.     89,400       1,952,108  
Meiwa Corp.     120,375       620,230  
Mitsubishi Logistics Corp.     59,600       1,469,823  
Mitsuboshi Belting, Ltd.     74,500       2,124,353  
Mitsui & Co., Ltd.     89,400       2,774,947  
Nippon Yusen KK(a)     103,600       2,435,545  
Nisshinbo Holdings, Inc.     223,500       1,709,325  
Niterra Co., Ltd.     89,400       1,859,588  
Nitto Kogyo Corp.     104,300       2,054,690  
Press Kogyo Co., Ltd.     566,200       2,256,572  
Sumitomo Osaka Cement Co., Ltd.     59,600       1,666,674  
Sumitomo Warehouse Co., Ltd.(a)     119,200       1,972,012  
Tokio Marine Holdings, Inc.     74,500       1,487,321  
Yamato Kogyo Co., Ltd.     44,700       1,745,414  
              46,118,738  
Luxembourg (3.95%)                
APERAM SA     51,405       1,900,385  
ArcelorMittal SA     141,252       4,000,921  
    Shares     Value  
Luxembourg (continued)                
RTL Group SA     32,184     $ 1,506,497  
              7,407,803  
Netherlands (1.00%)                
NN Group NV     50,362       1,874,036  
                 
New Zealand (0.61%)                
Fletcher Building, Ltd.     408,707       1,137,347  
                 
Norway (3.57%)                
Elkem ASA(c)     520,755       1,759,134  
Golden Ocean Group, Ltd.     193,849       1,783,686  
Telenor ASA     150,642       1,879,306  
Yara International ASA     31,737       1,276,979  
              6,699,105  
Spain (1.11%)                
Repsol SA     141,550       2,081,480  
                 
Sweden (2.45%)                
SSAB AB     668,563       4,595,621  
                 
Switzerland (1.43%)                
Ferrexpo PLC     759,006       1,031,149  
Glencore PLC     281,014       1,656,348  
              2,687,497  
                 
Total Common Stocks                
(Cost $182,845,829)             182,827,545  
                 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Cambria Foreign Shareholder Yield ETF Schedule of Investments

April 30, 2023

 

    Shares     Value  
Short-Term Investment (3.17%)                
Fidelity Investments Money Market                
Treasury Portfolio Institutional Class, 4.76%(d)(e)     5,946,314     $ 5,946,314  
                 
Total Short-Term Investment                
(Cost $5,946,314)             5,946,314  
                 
Total Investments (100.60%)                
(Cost $188,792,143)           $ 188,773,859  
                 
Liabilities Less Other Assets (-0.60%)             (1,119,528 )
                 
Net Assets (100.00%)           $ 187,654,331  

 

Percentages based on Net Assets.

 

(a) This security or a partial position of this security is on loan at April 30, 2023. The total value of securities on loan at April 30, 2023 was $5,631,808.
(b) Non-income producing security.
(c) Securities exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. As of April 30, 2023, the fair value of securities restricted under Rule 144A in the aggregate was $8,408,075, representing 4.48% of net assets.
(d) This security was purchased with cash collateral held from securities on loan. The total value of such securities as of April 30, 2023 was $5,946,314.
(e) Rate shown is the 7-day effective yield as of April 30, 2023.

Investment Abbreviations: 

GmbH - German Company with limited liability 

KGaA - German Master Limited Partnership 

Oyj - Finnish public stock company 

PLC - Public Limited Company 

SpA - Italian Public Limited Company

 

As of April 30, 2023, all of the Fund's investments in securities were considered Level 1, in accordance with the authoritative guidance on fair value measurements and disclosure under U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

 


The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Cambria Global Value ETF Schedule of Investments

  April 30, 2023

 

Sector Weightings      
Cambria Global Value ETF      
Financials     31.75 %
Utilities     16.44 %
Industrials     10.03 %
Materials     9.84 %
Energy     9.16 %
Real Estate     8.08 %
Consumer Staples     5.52 %
Consumer Discretionary     3.68 %
Information Technology     1.86 %
Health Care     1.49 %
Communication Services     1.47 %
Other     0.68 %
      100.00 %

 

Percentages based on total investments, excluding investments purchased with collateral from securities loaned.

 

    Shares     Value  
Common Stocks (95.08%)                
                 
Austria (9.72%)                
ANDRITZ AG     18,354     $ 1,190,203  
AT&S Austria Technologie & Systemtechnik AG     41,363       1,262,512  
BAWAG Group AG(a)     25,270       1,229,640  
Erste Group Bank AG     59,452       2,156,457  
EVN AG(b)     53,599       1,290,482  
OMV AG     26,866       1,268,225  
Raiffeisen Bank International AG(b)     79,268       1,214,979  
Verbund AG     14,098       1,256,753  
Voestalpine AG     37,107       1,283,076  
Wienerberger AG     41,895       1,260,285  
              13,412,612  
Brazil (7.99%)                
Atacadao SA     505,400       1,084,201  
Banco Santander Brasil SA     186,200       997,487  
Centrais Eletricas Brasileiras SA     159,600       1,078,655  
Cia Siderurgica Nacional SA     399,000       1,131,932  
Gerdau SA     237,405       1,196,116  
Itau Unibanco Holding SA     266,000       1,378,050  
JBS S/A     319,200       1,139,132  
Petroleo Brasileiro SA     186,200       882,880  
Telefonica Brasil SA     119,700       987,061  
Vale SA     79,800       1,152,251  
              11,027,765  
    Shares     Value  
Chile (9.33%)            
Banco Santander Chile     24,307,612     $ 1,162,309  
CAP SA     100,681       704,798  
Cencosud SA     751,716       1,531,834  
Cia Sud Americana de Vapores SA     10,570,175       1,080,129  
Colbun SA     11,978,512       1,676,917  
Empresas CMPC SA     807,310       1,265,094  
Empresas COPEC SA     167,314       1,164,203  
Enel Americas SA     11,385,332       1,551,423  
Falabella SA     444,752       953,689  
Quinenco SA     435,442       1,788,158  
              12,878,554  
Czech Republic (8.18%)                
CEZ AS     51,870       2,786,183  
Komercni Banka AS     92,036       2,967,506  
Moneta Money Bank AS(a)     817,817       2,998,802  
Philip Morris CR AS     3,059       2,529,881  
              11,282,372  
Great Britain (8.19%)                
Anglo American PLC     27,531       845,963  
Aviva PLC     168,982       898,321  
Barclays PLC     646,912       1,299,840  
BP PLC     231,287       1,553,347  
Legal & General Group PLC     387,562       1,140,232  
Lloyds Banking Group PLC     2,201,283       1,333,440  
Rio Tinto PLC     17,689       1,122,430  
Segro PLC     81,662       856,748  
Shell PLC     42,294       1,303,317  
Vodafone Group PLC     784,966       946,063  
              11,299,701  
Greece (–%)(c)                
FF Group(b)(d)(e)(i)     25,407        
                 
Hong Kong (8.25%)                
BOC Hong Kong Holdings, Ltd.     399,000       1,255,508  
China Overseas Land & Investment, Ltd.     465,500       1,176,552  
China Resources Land, Ltd.     266,000       1,233,482  
CK Asset Holdings, Ltd.     199,500       1,176,721  
CK Hutchison Holdings, Ltd.     199,500       1,334,295  
Geely Automobile Holdings, Ltd.     931,000       1,144,529  
Orient Overseas International, Ltd.     66,500       1,345,308  
Sino Land Co., Ltd.     1,064,000       1,431,381  
Swire Properties, Ltd.     478,800       1,283,973  
              11,381,749  

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Cambria Global Value ETF Schedule of Investments

April 30, 2023

 

    Shares     Value  
Italy (8.91%)            
A2A SpA     727,377     $ 1,282,400  
Assicurazioni Generali SpA     59,850       1,245,116  
Banco BPM SpA     278,236       1,129,782  
Enel SpA     196,574       1,342,739  
Eni SpA     82,992       1,257,061  
Intesa Sanpaolo SpA     456,988       1,200,732  
Leonardo SpA     99,883       1,189,214  
Pirelli & C SpA(a)     238,735       1,248,497  
UniCredit SpA     57,722       1,141,058  
UnipolSai Assicurazioni SpA     468,426       1,258,399  
              12,294,998  
Malaysia (7.62%)                
CIMB Group Holdings Bhd     1,024,100       1,161,741  
Hartalega Holdings Bhd     2,261,000       952,960  
Hong Leong Bank Bhd     252,700       1,140,988  
Malayan Banking Bhd     585,200       1,136,158  
Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd     665,000       1,055,532  
Public Bank Bhd     1,130,500       985,908  
RHB Bank Bhd     864,500       1,062,092  
Sime Darby Bhd     2,221,100       1,080,549  
Sime Darby Plantation Bhd     984,200       944,373  
Top Glove Corp. Bhd     4,522,000       993,512  
              10,513,813  
Poland (8.29%)                
Alior Bank SA(b)(f)     155,078       1,617,065  
Jastrzebska Spolka Weglowa SA(b)(f)     76,874       792,363  
KGHM Polska Miedz SA     38,437       1,102,659  
Lubelski Wegiel Bogdanka SA(f)     100,548       937,814  
PGE Polska Grupa Energetyczna SA(b)     553,546       914,752  
Polski Koncern Naftowy ORLEN SA     239,457       3,648,730  
Powszechny Zaklad Ubezpieczen SA     179,018       1,647,339  
Tauron Polska Energia SA(b)     1,573,390       782,140  
              11,442,862  
Russia (–%)(c)                
Alrosa PJSC(d)(e)(i)     1,262,976        
Gazprom Neft PJSC(d)(e)(i)     334,880        
Gazprom PJSC(d)(e)(i)     373,048        
Rosneft Oil Co. PJSC(d)(e)(i)     198,016        
Sberbank of Russia PJSC(d)(e)(i)     287,609        
Severstal PAO(d)(e)(i)     82,992        
Unipro PJSC(d)(e)(i)     22,421,984        
              0  
Singapore (9.22%)                
CapitaLand Ascott Trust     22,748       18,412  
    Shares     Value  
Singapore (continued)                
Capitaland Investment, Ltd./Singapore     399,000     $ 1,112,362  
CDL Hospitality Trusts     23,850       22,521  
City Developments, Ltd.     212,800       1,108,375  
Genting Singapore, Ltd.     1,755,600       1,486,737  
Jardine Cycle & Carriage, Ltd.     53,200       1,350,782  
Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp., Ltd.     133,000       1,253,899  
Sembcorp Industries, Ltd.     478,800       1,535,777  
Singapore Airlines, Ltd.     305,900       1,341,114  
United Overseas Bank, Ltd.     53,200       1,125,120  
UOL Group, Ltd.     226,100       1,174,259  
Venture Corp., Ltd.     93,100       1,184,027  
              12,713,385  
Spain (9.38%)                
Acciona SA     6,118       1,132,563  
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA     167,846       1,229,919  
Banco Santander SA(f)     412,566       1,448,609  
CaixaBank SA     374,262       1,382,368  
Enagas SA     54,663       1,093,537  
Endesa SA(f)     56,924       1,277,704  
Ferrovial SA     46,683       1,462,444  
Iberdrola SA     103,873       1,348,316  
Mapfre SA     663,404       1,328,241  
Naturgy Energy Group SA     39,501       1,231,795  
              12,935,496  
                 
Total Common Stocks                
(Cost $141,771,766)             131,183,307  

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Cambria Global Value ETF Schedule of Investments

April 30, 2023

 

    Shares     Value  
Short-Term Investment (2.07%)                
Fidelity Investments Money Market Treasury Portfolio Institutional Class, 4.76%(g)(h)     2,862,287     $ 2,862,287  
                 
Total Short-Term Investment                
(Cost $2,862,287)             2,862,287  
                 
Total Investments (97.15%)                
(Cost $144,634,053)           $ 134,045,594  
                 
Other Assets Less Liabilities (2.85%)             3,932,782  
                 
Net Assets (100.00%)           $ 137,978,376  

 

Percentages based on Net Assets.

 

(a) Securities exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. As of April 30, 2023, the fair value of securities restricted under Rule 144A in the aggregate was $5,476,939, representing 3.97% of net assets.

(b) Non-income producing security.

(c) Less than 0.005%.

(d) Level 3 security in accordance with fair value hierarchy.

(e) Fair valued security; valued by management in accordance with procedures approved by the Fund's Board of Trustees. As of April 30, 2023, these securities had an aggregate market value of $0 or -% of total net assets.

(f) This security or a partial position of this security is on loan at April 30, 2023. The total value of securities on loan at April 30, 2023 was $2,679,779.

(g) This security was purchased with cash collateral held from securities on loan. The total value of such securities as of April 30, 2023 was $2,862,287.

(h) Rate shown is the 7-day effective yield as of April 30, 2023.

(i) These securities are considered to be illiquid. The aggregate value of these securities at April 30, 2023 was $0, which represent 0.00% of the Fund's Net Assets.

Investment Abbreviations:

PJSC - Private Joint Stock Company

PLC - Public Limited Company


The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Cambria Global Value ETF Schedule of Investments

April 30, 2023

 

Investments no longer affiliated as of April 30, 2023:

 

Security Name   Market Value
as of
April 30, 2022
    Purchases     Purchases
In-Kind
    Sales     Sales
In-Kind
    Market Value
as of April
30, 2023
    Share Balance
as of April
30, 2023
    Dividends     Change in
Unrealized
Gain (Loss)
    Realized
Gain/Loss
 
iShares MSCI Colombia ETF   $ 9,137,885     $     $     $ (6,550,036 )   $ (635,957 )   $     $     $ 328,977     $ (2,573,718 )   $ 621,826  
Grand Total   $ 9,137,885     $     $     $ (6,550,036 )   $ (635,957 )   $     $     $ 328,977     $ (2,573,718 )   $ 621,826  

 

Cambria Global Value ETF

 

Investments in Securities at Value   Level 1 - Quoted
and Unadjusted
Prices
    Level 2 -
Other
Significant
Observable
Inputs
    Level 3 -
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs(1)
    Total  
Common Stocks                                
Austria   $ 13,412,612           $       13,412,612  
Brazil     11,027,765                   11,027,765  
Chile     12,878,554                   12,878,554  
Czech Republic     11,282,372                   11,282,372  
Great Britain     11,299,701                   11,299,701  
Hong Kong     11,381,749                   11,381,749  
Italy     12,294,998                   12,294,998  
Malaysia     10,513,813                   10,513,813  
Poland     11,442,862                   11,442,862  
Singapore     12,713,385                   12,713,385  
Spain     12,935,496                   12,935,496  
Short-Term Investment     2,862,287                   2,862,287  
Total   $ 134,045,594     $     $     $ 134,045,594  

(1) A reconciliation of Level 3 investments is presented when the Fund has a significant amount of Level 3 investments at the beginning and/or end of the period in relation to net assets. Management has concluded that Level 3 investments are not material in relation to net assets.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Cambria Global Momentum ETF Schedule of Investments

April 30, 2023

 

Sector Weightings      
Cambria Global Momentum ETF      
Exchange Traded Funds     100.00 %
      100.00 %

 

Percentages based on total investments, excluding investments purchased with collateral from securities loaned.

 

    Shares     Value  
Exchange Traded Funds (99.27%)                
Global (24.06%)                
Equity ETF (24.06%)                
iShares® Global Consumer Discretionary ETF     68,199     $ 9,809,744  
iShares® Global Materials ETF     128,778       10,696,301  
Cambria Global Value ETF*(a)     1,079,246       22,308,015  
              42,814,060  
International (30.50%)                
Equity ETF (24.45%)                
Cambria Emerging Shareholder Yield ETF*(a)     758,190       21,819,192  
Cambria Foreign Shareholder Yield ETF*(a)     854,583       21,697,862  
              43,517,054  
Fixed Income ETF (6.05%)                
VanEck Emerging Markets High Yield Bond ETF(a)     589,026       10,767,395  
                 
North America (37.96%)                
Commodity ETF (12.90%)                
Invesco DB Precious Metals Fund#     229,997       11,918,973  
VanEck Gold Miners ETF/USA     328,803       11,041,205  
              22,960,178  
Equity ETF (25.06%)                
iShares® Global Consumer Staples ETF     187,452       12,086,905  
iShares® Global Industrials ETF     98,552       11,308,842  
iShares® Global Tech ETF(a)     198,755       10,752,646  
WisdomTree Emerging Markets Local Debt Fund(a)     386,207       10,435,429  
              44,583,822  
    Shares     Value  
United States (6.75%)                
Commodity ETF (6.75%)                
Graniteshares Gold Trust(a)(b)     610,108     $ 12,013,026  
                 
Total Exchange Traded Funds                
(Cost $170,783,652)             176,655,535  

 

    Shares     Value  
Short-Term Investment (5.27%)                
Fidelity Investments Money Market Treasury Portfolio Institutional Class, 4.76%(c)(d)     9,370,036     $ 9,370,036  
                 
Total Short-Term Investment                
(Cost $9,370,036)             9,370,036  
                 
Total Investments (104.54%)                
(Cost $180,153,688)           $ 186,025,571  
                 
Liabilities Less Other Assets (-4.54%)             (8,073,208 )
                 
Net Assets (100.00%)           $ 177,952,363  

 

Percentages based on Net Assets.

 

* Affiliated investment is a registered investment company which is managed by Cambria Investment Management, L.P. (the “Investment Adviser”) or an affiliate of the Investment Adviser or which is distributed by an affiliate of the Fund’s distributor.

# Affiliated investment due to Fund holding more that 5% of outstanding shares.

(a) This security or a partial position of this security is on loan at April 30, 2023. The total value of securities on loan at April 30, 2023 was $9,194,963.

(b) Non-income producing security.

(c) This security was purchased with cash collateral held from securities on loan. The total value of such securities as of April 30, 2023 was $9,370,036.

(d) Rate shown is the 7-day effective yield as of April 30, 2023.

 

Investment Abbreviations:

ETF - Exchange Traded Fund


The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Cambria Global Momentum ETF Schedule of Investments

April 30, 2023

 

Transactions with affiliated companies during the period ended April 30, 2023 are as follows:

 

Security Name   Market Value
as of April
30, 2022
    Purchases     Purchases
In-Kind
    Sales     Sales
In-Kind
    Market Value
as of April
30, 2023
    Share Balance
as of April
30, 2023
    Dividends     Change in
Unrealized
Gain (Loss)
    Realized
Gain/Loss
 
Cambria Emerging Shareholder Yield ETF   $     $ 21,992,148     $ 446,003     $     $ (850,955 )   $ 21,819,192       758,190     $ 150,329     $ 230,636     $ 1,360  
Cambria Foreign Shareholder Yield ETF     4,642,086       28,637,477       1,351,489       (11,231,651 )     (1,099,574 )     21,697,862       854,583       311,376       (193,554 )     (408,411 )
Cambria Global Value ETF           21,406,944       707,010             (1,038,803 )     22,308,015       1,079,246       215,632       1,194,611       38,253  
Invesco DB Precious Metals Fund     4,897,716       11,334,189       1,262,165       (5,429,643 )     (809,395 )     11,918,973       229,997             1,180,298       (516,356 )
    $ 9,539,802     $ 83,370,758     $ 3,766,667     $ (16,661,294 )   $b (3,798,727)     $ 77,744,042       2,922,016     $ 677,337     $ 2,411,991     $ (885,154 )
                                                                                 
Investments no longer affiliated as of April 30, 2023                                            
                                                                                 
Cambria Global Real Estate ETF   $ 4,975,645     $     $     $ (4,890,438.00 )   $     $     $     $     $ 463,685     $ (548,892 )
Cambria Value and Momentum ETF     10,421,504             18,184,835       (24,789,704 )     (2,599,374 )                 239,807       (695,054 )     (522,207 )
Cambria Shareholder Yield ETF     6,221,839       17,257,911       1,938,256       (23,748,343 )     (544,254 )                 73,981       (1,620,523 )     495,114  
Cambria Tail Risk ETF           6,544,062       6,244,670       (11,021,228 )     (546,084 )                 48,476             (1,221,420 )
    $ 21,618,988     $ 23,801,973     $ 26,367,761     $ (64,449,713 )   $ (3,689,712 )   $     $     $ 362,264     $ (1,851,892 )   $ (1,797,405 )
                                                                                 
Grand Total   $ 31,158,790     $ 107,172,731     $ 30,134,428     $ (81,111,007 )   $ (7,488,439 )   $ 77,744,042     $ 2,922,016     $ 1,039,601     $ 560,099     $ (2,682,559 )

 

As of April 30, 2023, all of the Fund's investments in securities were considered Level 1, in accordance with the authoritative guidance on fair value measurements and disclosure under U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Cambria Global Asset Allocation ETF Schedule of Investments

April 30, 2023

 

Sector Weightings      
Cambria Global Asset Allocation ETF      
Exchange Traded Funds     100.00 %
      100.00 %

 

Percentages based on total investments, excluding investments purchased with collateral from securities loaned.

 

    Shares     Value  
Exchange Traded Funds (97.80%)                
Global (12.91%)                
Equity ETF (12.91%)                
Alpha Architect Value Momentum Trend ETF     21,964     $ 495,049  
Cambria Global Real Estate ETF*(a)     125,400       3,079,046  
Cambria Global Value ETF*     147,364       3,046,014  
              6,620,109  
International (36.30%)                
Equity ETF (16.09%)                
Alpha Architect International Quantitative Momentum ETF(a)     39,520       1,045,699  
Cambria Emerging Shareholder Yield ETF*     166,136       4,781,062  
Cambria Foreign Shareholder Yield ETF*     95,418       2,422,663  
              8,249,424  
Fixed Income ETF (20.21%)                
SPDR® FTSE International Government Inflation-Protected Bond ETF     32,718       1,387,897  
VanEck Emerging Markets High Yield Bond ETF     112,632       2,058,913  
VanEck International High Yield Bond ETF     52,364       1,053,040  
VanEck J. P. Morgan EM Local Currency Bond ETF     129,124       3,246,177  
Vanguard® Total International Bond ETF(a)     53,428       2,615,301  
              10,361,328  
North America (1.03%)                
Commodity ETF (1.03%)                
VanEck Gold Miners ETF/USA     15,732       528,281  
    Shares     Value  
United States (47.56%)                
Commodity ETF (9.03%)                
Graniteshares Gold Trust(b)     87,666     $ 1,726,143  
Invesco Optimum Yield Diversified Commodity Strategy No K-1 ETF     205,124       2,902,505  
              4,628,648  
Equity ETF (15.57%)                
Alpha Architect US Quantitative Momentum ETF(a)     46,550       2,035,096  
Cambria Shareholder Yield ETF*     67,070       3,896,096  
Cambria Value and Momentum ETF*     83,410       2,051,536  
              7,982,728  
Fixed Income ETF (22.96%)                
Schwab US TIPS Bond ETF(a)     27,626       1,479,096  
Vanguard® Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETF     19,950       1,606,972  
Vanguard® Intermediate-Term Government Bond ETF(a)     35,454       2,136,813  
Vanguard® Long-Term Treasury Bond ETF     29,678       1,949,251  
Vanguard® Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF     14,174       1,083,461  
Vanguard® Total Bond Market ETF     47,500       3,518,800  
              11,774,393  
                 
Total Exchange Traded Funds                
(Cost $52,284,939)             50,144,911  

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Cambria Global Asset Allocation ETF Schedule of Investments

April 30, 2023

 

    Shares     Value  
Short-Term Investment (6.02%)                
Fidelity Investments Money Market Treasury Portfolio Institutional Class, 4.76%(c)(d)     3,088,172     $ 3,088,172  
                 
Total Short-Term Investment                
(Cost $3,088,172)             3,088,172  
                 
Total Investments (103.83%)                
(Cost $55,373,111)           $ 53,233,083  
                 
Liabilities Less Other Assets (-3.83%)             (1,961,346 )
                 
Net Assets (100.00%)           $ 51,271,737  

 

Percentages based on Net Assets.

 

* Affiliated investment is a registered investment company which is managed by Cambria Investment Management, L.P. (the “Investment Adviser”) or an affiliate of the Investment Adviser or which is distributed by an affiliate of the Fund’s distributor.

(a) This security or a partial position of this security is on loan at April 30, 2023. The total value of securities on loan at April 30, 2023 was $3,033,101.

(b) Non-income producing security.

(c) This security was purchased with cash collateral held from securities on loan. The total value of such securities as of April 30, 2023 was $3,088,172.

(d) Rate shown is the 7-day effective yield as of April 30, 2023.

 

Investment Abbreviations:

ETF - Exchange Traded Funds

FTSE - Financial Times Stock Exchange

SPDR - Standard & Poor's Depository Receipt

TIPS - Treasury Inflation Protected Security


The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Cambria Global Asset Allocation ETF Schedule of Investments

April 30, 2023

 

Transactions with affiliated companies during the period ended April 30, 2023 are as follows:

 

Security Name   Value as
of April
30, 2022
    Purchases     Purchases
In-Kind
    Sales     Sales In-Kind     Value as
of April 30, 2023
    Share
Balance as of
April 30, 2023
    Dividends     Change in
Unrealized
Gain (Loss)
    Realized
Gain/Loss
 
Cambria Emerging Shareholder Yield ETF   $ 4,171,210     $     $ 881,936     $     $ (122,241 )   $ 4,781,062       166,136     $ 279,968     $ (121,478 )   $ 3,672  
Cambria Foreign Shareholder Yield ETF     2,086,741             437,683             (60,013 )     2,422,663       95,418       127,055       (42,112 )     364  
Cambria Global Real Estate ETF     3,468,032             629,767       (330,318 )     (91,014 )     3,079,046       125,400       111,756       (665,872 )     68,452  
Cambria Global Value ETF     2,521,469             538,368             (70,463 )     3,046,014       147,364       128,656       55,602       1,038  
Cambria Shareholder Yield ETF     3,437,373             772,699             (108,106 )     3,896,096       67,070       103,186       (261,298 )     55,428  
Cambria Value and Momentum ETF     1,859,253             413,779             (59,067 )     2,051,536       83,410       35,877       (187,067 )     24,638  
    $ 17,544,078     $     $ 3,674,232     $ (330,318 )   $ (510,904 )   $ 19,276,417       684,798     $ 786,498     $ (1,222,225 )   $ 153,592  

 

As of April 30, 2023, all of the Fund's investments in securities were considered Level 1, in accordance with the authoritative guidance on fair value measurements and disclosure under U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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April 30, 2023

 

Sector Weightings      
Cambria Value and Momentum ETF      
Financials     24.29 %
Consumer Discretionary     21.59 %
Energy     17.75 %
Materials     14.80 %
Industrials     10.35 %
Health Care     3.84 %
Information Technology     2.94 %
Communication Services     2.00 %
Consumer Staples     1.56 %
Utilities     0.88 %
      100.00 %

 

Percentages based on total investments, excluding investments purchased with collateral from securities loaned.

 

    Shares     Value  
Common Stocks (89.70%)                
Communication Services (1.80%)                
Scholastic Corp.     15,444   $ 594,131  
Sciplay Corp.(a)     32,619       557,132  
              1,151,263  
Consumer Discretionary (19.36%)                
Academy Sports & Outdoors, Inc.     8,455       537,061  
Adtalem Global Education, Inc.(a)     13,000       527,410  
Asbury Automotive Group, Inc.(a)     2,627       508,219  
AutoNation, Inc.(a)     4,784       630,053  
Century Communities, Inc.     9,076       611,178  
Dillard's, Inc., Class A(b)     1,720       513,231  
DR Horton, Inc.     5,612       616,310  
Foot Locker, Inc.     13,096       549,901  
Green Brick Partners, Inc.(a)     16,456       613,315  
Group 1 Automotive, Inc.     2,964       665,359  
Lennar Corp., Class A     5,242       591,350  
M/I Homes, Inc.(a)     9,023       610,316  
MasterCraft Boat Holdings, Inc.(a)     17,006       497,765  
Meritage Homes Corp.     4,894       626,677  
ODP Corp.(a)     12,947       559,440  
Patrick Industries, Inc.     7,887       541,285  
Penske Automotive Group, Inc.     5,408       749,441  
Perdoceo Education Corp.(a)     43,886       569,640  
PulteGroup, Inc.     9,659       648,602  
Taylor Morrison Home Corp.(a)     14,809       638,120  
Toll Brothers, Inc.     9,302       594,491  
              12,399,164  
    Shares     Value  
Consumer Staples (1.40%)                
Cal-Maine Foods, Inc.(b)     8,528   $ 405,080  
Ingles Markets, Inc., Class A     5,356       492,966  
              898,046  
Energy (15.92%)                
Arch Resources, Inc., Class A     4,004       489,489  
Chevron Corp.     3,016       508,437  
Chord Energy Corp.     5,106       726,737  
Civitas Resources, Inc.     9,152       631,946  
ConocoPhillips     4,836       497,576  
CONSOL Energy, Inc.     9,880       586,279  
Delek US Holdings, Inc.     22,255       484,046  
Diamondback Energy, Inc.     4,212       598,946  
Exxon Mobil Corp.     6,032       713,827  
Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc.(a)     85,769       621,825  
Marathon Petroleum Corp.     5,200       634,400  
PBF Energy, Inc.     16,951       590,912  
PDC Energy, Inc.     10,608       690,050  
Peabody Energy Corp.     24,232       582,053  
Permian Resources Corp.     68,777       718,720  
Plains GP Holdings LP, Class A     43,108       577,647  
Valero Energy Corp.     4,732       542,619  
Vitesse Energy, Inc.(a)     8       147  
              10,195,656  
Financials (21.79%)                
American Equity Investment Life Holding Co.     12,688       488,995  
American Financial Group, Inc.     3,848       472,265  
American International Group, Inc.     9,724       515,761  
Bancorp, Inc.(a)     18,102       577,635  
Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc.     17,576       373,842  
eHealth, Inc.(a)     66,847       401,082  
Employers Holdings, Inc.     14,143       559,921  
Enova International, Inc.(a)     12,430       545,926  
First Horizon Corp.     21,684       380,554  
Genworth Financial, Inc., Class A(a)     119,335       693,336  
Heritage Financial Corp.     19,292       339,732  
Jackson Financial, Inc., Class A     14,782       532,300  
Jefferies Financial Group, Inc.     16,068       514,658  
Kemper Corp.     9,867       480,030  
Loews Corp.     12,238       704,542  
MetLife, Inc.     8,060       494,320  
Mr Cooper Group, Inc.(a)     13,676       633,199  
NBT Bancorp, Inc.     14,091       454,294  
Old Republic International Corp.     22,880       578,178  
Pathward Financial, Inc.     12,267       546,249  
Principal Financial Group, Inc.     7,592       567,046  

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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April 30, 2023

 

    Shares     Value  
Financials (continued)                
Regions Financial Corp.     23,556     $ 430,133  
Travelers Cos., Inc.     4,316       781,800  
Unum Group     19,136       807,539  
Voya Financial, Inc.     8,632       660,175  
WesBanco, Inc.     15,651       416,630  
              13,950,142  
Health Care (3.44%)                
Cardinal Health, Inc.     7,603       624,206  
Cigna Group     1,872       474,159  
Cross Country Healthcare, Inc.(a)     23,640       519,607  
McKesson Corp.     1,612       587,155  
              2,205,127  
Industrials (9.29%)                
ArcBest Corp.     5,931       559,886  
Atkore, Inc.(a)     3,878       489,908  
Boise Cascade Co.     10,816       738,841  
Builders FirstSource, Inc.(a)     6,446       610,887  
EMCOR Group, Inc.     3,353       573,363  
Encore Wire Corp.     4,264       666,591  
Hub Group, Inc., Class A(a)     6,567       495,152  
Insteel Industries, Inc.     17,940       493,888  
Mueller Industries, Inc.     9,776       702,406  
Veritiv Corp.     5,356       615,244  
              5,946,166  
Information Technology (2.64%)                
Avnet, Inc.     17,420       718,749  
Photronics, Inc.(a)     28,496       412,052  
Sanmina Corp.(a)     10,671       557,667  
              1,688,468  
Materials (13.27%)                
Alpha Metallurgical Resources, Inc.     4,940       724,006  
Commercial Metals Co.     13,148       613,880  
Mosaic Co.     9,048       387,707  
Nucor Corp.     5,044       747,420  
Olin Corp.     10,712       593,445  
Olympic Steel, Inc.     10,831       504,400  
Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co.     2,548       631,394  
Ryerson Holding Corp.     19,500       736,515  
Steel Dynamics, Inc.     5,613       583,471  
SunCoke Energy, Inc.     74,152       576,903  
TimkenSteel Corp.(a)     45,032       753,836  
United States Steel Corp.     22,308       510,407  
Warrior Met Coal, Inc.     15,704       542,887  
    Shares     Value  
Materials (continued)                
Westlake Corp.     5,209   $ 592,680  
              8,498,951  
Utilities (0.79%)                
Vistra Corp.     21,164       504,973  
                 
Total Common Stocks                
(Cost $57,384,153)             57,437,956  

 

    Shares     Value  
Rights (0.00%)            
Resolute Forest Prod Cvr, Expires 12/31/2049, Strike Price $0     66,033       0  

 

    Shares     Value  
Short-Term Investment (1.16%)                
Fidelity Investments Money Market Treasury Portfolio Institutional Class, 4.76%(c)(d)     745,193     $ 745,193  
                 
Total Short-Term Investment                
(Cost $745,193)             745,193  
                 
Total Investments (90.86%)                
(Cost $58,129,346)           $ 58,183,149  
                 
Other Assets Less Liabilities (9.14%)             5,853,206  
                 
Net Assets (100.00%)           $ 64,036,355  

 

Percentages based on Net Assets.

 

(a) Non-income producing security.

(b) This security or a partial position of this security is on loan at April 30, 2023. The total value of securities on loan at April 30, 2023 was $726,496.

(c) This security was purchased with cash collateral held from securities on loan. The total value of such securities as of April 30, 2023 was $745,193.

(d) Rate shown is the 7-day effective yield as of April 30, 2023.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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April 30, 2023

 

The open futures contracts held by the Fund as of April 30, 2023 are as follows:

 

Type of
Contract
  Number of
Contracts
Short
    Expiration
Date
  Notional
Amount
    Notional Value     Unrealized
Depreciation
 
S&P® 500 E-Mini Future     156     Jun-2023   $ (32,670,300 )   $ (31,449,257 )   $ (1,221,043 )

 

For the period ended April 30, 2023, the monthly average notional value of the short equity futures contracts held was $(58,012,630) and the ending notional value of the futures contacts was $(32,670,300).

 

As of April 30, 2023, all of the Fund's investments in securities were considered Level 1, in accordance with the authoritative guidance on fair value measurements and disclosure under U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.


The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Cambria Global Tail Risk ETF Schedule of Investments

April 30, 2023

 

Sector Weightings  
Cambria Global Tail Risk ETF  
Exchange Traded Funds 89.34%
Purchased Options 6.15%
Sovereign Debt 4.51%
  100.00%

 

Percentages based on total investments, excluding investments purchased with collateral from securities loaned.

 

    Shares     Value  
Exchange Traded Funds (78.10%)                
International (36.36%)                
Fixed Income ETF (36.36%)                
VanEck J. P. Morgan EM Local Currency Bond ETF     29,150     $ 732,831  
Vanguard® Total International Bond ETF     14,221       696,118  
              1,428,949  
United States (41.74%)                
Fixed Income ETF (41.74%)                
iShares® 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF     8,435       841,222  
iShares® TIPS Bond ETF     7,254       799,246  
              1,640,468  
                 
Total Exchange Traded Funds                
(Cost $3,037,515)             3,069,417  

 

    Currency     Face Amount     Value  
Sovereign Debt (3.95%)                    
Colombian TES, 7.500%, 8/26/2026   COP     812,500,000       155,100  
                     
Total Sovereign Debt                    
(Cost $285,550)                 155,100  
    Contracts  

Notional

Amount

    Value  
Purchased Options (5.37%)                    
Put Options                    
MSCI EAFE Index-MXEA US 03/15/24 P2000                    
Expires 03/15/24, Strike Price $2,000   8   $ 1,715,080     $ 57,400  
MSCI EAFE Index-MXEA US 06/16/23 P1700                    
Expires 06/16/23, Strike Price $1,700   8     1,715,080       480  
MSCI EAFE Index-MXEA US 09/15/23 P1700                    
Expires 09/15/23, Strike Price $1,700   8     1,715,080       5,400  
MSCI EAFE Index-MXEA US 12/15/23 P1900                    
Expires 12/15/23, Strike Price $1,900   8     1,715,080       28,320  
MSCI Emerging Markets Index-MXEF US 03/15/24 P950                    
Expires 03/15/24, Strike Price $950   8     781,640       41,280  
MSCI Emerging Markets Index-MXEF US 06/16/23 P950                    
Expires 06/16/23, Strike Price $950   8     781,640       8,400  
MSCI Emerging Markets Index-MXEF US 09/15/23 P900                    
Expires 09/14/23, Strike Price $900   12     1,172,460       21,240  
MSCI Emerging Markets Index-MXEF US 12/15/23 P950                    
Expires 12/15/23, Strike Price $950   12     1,172,460       48,600  

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements. 

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April 30, 2023

 

    Contracts    

Notional 

Amount 

    Value  
Purchased Options (continued)                      
                       
Total Purchased Options                      
(Cost $536,494)                 $ 211,120  
                       
Total Investments (87.42%)                      
(Cost $3,859,559)                 $ 3,435,637  
                       
Other Assets Less Liabilities (12.58%)         494,209  
                       
Net Assets (100.00%)                 $ 3,929,846  

 

Percentages based on Net Assets.                        

 

Currency Abbreviations:  

COP — Colombian Peso

 

Investment Abbreviations:  

EAFE - Europe, Australasia and Far East

ETF - Exchange Traded Funds

MSCI- Morgan Stanley Capital International

TES- Trans European Banking Services

MXEA- Ticker for MSCI EAFE Index

MXEF- Ticker for MSCI Emerging Markets Index

TIPS - Treasury Inflation Protected Security

Cambria Global Tail Risk ETF

 

Investments in Securities at Value  

Level 1 - 

Quoted and 

Unadjusted

Prices 

   

Level 2 - 

Other 

Significant 

Observable Inputs 

   

Level 3 - 

Significant 

Unobservable Inputs 

    Total  
Exchange Traded Funds   $ 3,069,417     $     $     $ 3,069,417  
Sovereign Debt           155,100             155,100  
Total   $ 3,069,417     $ 155,100     $     $ 3,224,517  
Other Financial Instruments                                
Purchased Options   $ 211,120     $     $     $ 211,120  
Total   $ 211,120     $     $     $ 211,120  

As of April 30, 2023, all of the Fund's investments in securities were considered Level 1 or Level 2, in accordance with the authoritative guidance on fair value measurements and disclosure under U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.


The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Cambria Emerging Shareholder Yield ETF Schedule of Investments

April 30, 2023

 

Sector Weightings  
Cambria Emerging Shareholder Yield ETF  
Information Technology 19.05%
Energy 17.62%
Financials 15.29%
Materials 15.17%
Industrials 13.15%
Consumer Discretionary 9.51%
Consumer Staples 3.29%
Utilities 3.27%
Health Care 2.52%
Real Estate 1.13%
  100.00%

 

Percentages based on total investments, excluding investments purchased with collateral from securities loaned.

 

    Shares     Value  
Common Stocks (95.53%)                
Brazil (2.65%)                
Cielo SA     1,955,700   $ 2,129,085  
Enauta Participacoes SA     504,300       1,159,694  
Petroleo Brasileiro SA     258,300       1,373,892  
              4,662,671  
China (21.96%)                
Anhui Conch Cement Co., Ltd., Class H     430,500       1,354,627  
Bank of Communications Co., Ltd., Class H     3,075,000       1,982,190  
China Coal Energy Co., Ltd., Class H     2,091,000       1,790,082  
China Hongqiao Group, Ltd.     1,722,000       1,686,977  
China Petroleum & Chemical Corp.     4,030,000       2,633,735  
China Shenhua Energy Co., Ltd., Class H     861,000       2,851,847  
E-Commodities Holdings, Ltd.     8,856,000       1,466,664  
Fufeng Group, Ltd.     3,444,000       2,084,042  
Huadian Power International Corp.,                
Ltd., Class H(a)     5,520,000       2,672,221  
JNBY Design, Ltd.     1,168,500       1,284,663  
Lonking Holdings, Ltd.     5,289,000       936,565  
People's Insurance Co. Group of China, Ltd.(b)     5,887,000       2,309,907  
PetroChina Co., Ltd., Class H     3,600,000       2,490,302  
Shenzhen Expressway Corp., Ltd., Class H     1,722,000       1,603,616  
Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical Co., Ltd., Class H     1,930,000       336,843  
    Shares     Value  
China (continued)            
Sinotruk Hong Kong, Ltd.     1,660,500     $ 2,525,765  
Tianli International Holdings, Ltd.     6,765,000       1,749,499  
Tianneng Power International, Ltd.(a)     130,000       150,542  
Xinte Energy Co., Ltd., Class H(a)     787,200       1,937,501  
Yankuang Energy Group Co., Ltd., Class H     984,000       3,365,806  
Zhejiang Expressway Co., Ltd., Class H     1,722,000       1,425,924  
              38,639,318  
Hong Kong (1.16%)                
China Medical System Holdings, Ltd.     1,230,000       2,037,034  
                 
India (6.87%)                
Coal India, Ltd.     739,353       2,105,952  
Indian Bank     742,161       2,923,798  
Oil & Natural Gas Corp., Ltd.     1,084,122       2,105,683  
Oil India, Ltd.     733,941       2,285,599  
Vedanta, Ltd.     782,895       2,672,431  
              12,093,463  
Indonesia (1.95%)                
Indo Tambangraya Megah Tbk PT     762,600       1,731,055  
United Tractors Tbk PT     861,000       1,696,176  
              3,427,231  
Mexico (5.06%)                
Arca Continental SAB de CV     246,000       2,349,926  
Banco del Bajio SA(c)     713,400       2,345,794  
GCC SAB de CV     209,100       1,663,078  
Grupo Financiero Inbursa SAB de CV     1,045,500       2,555,092  
              8,913,890  
Poland (1.09%)                
Powszechny Zaklad Ubezpieczen SA     207,993       1,913,969  
                 
Russia (–%)(d)                
Alrosa PJSC(e)(f)(g)     538,800        
Beluga Group PJSC(e)(f)(g)     20,340        
Federal Grid Co. Unified Energy System PJSC(e)(f)(g)     328,200,000       4  
Gazprom Neft PJSC(e)(f)(g)     223,200        
Gazprom PJSC(e)(f)(g)     423,000        
Inter RAO UES PJSC(e)(f)(g)     11,040,000        
LUKOIL PJSC(e)(f)(g)     17,160        
Magnitogorsk Iron & Steel Works PJSC(e)(f)(g)     1,560,000        

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Cambria Emerging Shareholder Yield ETF Schedule of Investments

April 30, 2023

 

    Shares     Value  
Russia (continued)                
Novolipetsk Steel PJSC(e)(f)(g)     458,400     $  
OGK-2 PJSC(e)(f)(g)     94,200,000       1  
Sberbank of Russia PJSC(e)(f)(g)     276,600        
Severstal PAO(e)(f)(g)     85,200        
Unipro PJSC(e)(f)(g)     21,240,000       1  
              6  
South Africa (15.15%)                
Absa Group, Ltd.     174,736       1,696,876  
AECI, Ltd.     339,357       1,601,197  
African Rainbow Minerals, Ltd.     161,622       2,029,497  
Exxaro Resources, Ltd.     121,647       1,275,623  
Investec PLC     402,456       2,240,377  
Investec, Ltd.     395,568       2,175,435  
Kumba Iron Ore, Ltd.     60,762       1,473,900  
Motus Holdings, Ltd.     390,279       2,026,869  
Nedbank Group, Ltd.     142,557       1,644,754  
Reunert, Ltd.     705,887       2,274,042  
Sasol, Ltd.     107,096       1,388,545  
Sibanye Stillwater, Ltd.     731,358       1,614,045  
Thungela Resources, Ltd.     113,652       1,063,921  
Tiger Brands, Ltd.     126,567       1,371,289  
Truworths International, Ltd.     938,623       2,790,341  
            26,666,711  
South Korea (10.37%)                
GS Holdings Corp.     58,231       1,727,264  
Hanmi Semiconductor Co., Ltd.     124,476       1,911,224  
HD Hyundai Construction Equipment Co., Ltd.     40,467       2,052,980  
HD Hyundai Infracore Co., Ltd.     275,889       2,032,476  
IS Dongseo Co., Ltd.     49,077       1,358,564  
Kia Corp.     32,533       2,053,974  
KT&G Corp.     28,132       1,803,441  
LX Semicon Co., Ltd.     26,937       2,115,271  
S-Oil Corp.     30,249       1,686,025  
SSANGYONG C&E Co., Ltd.     345,139       1,508,565  
            18,249,784  
Taiwan (22.25%)                
Asustek Computer, Inc.     246,000       2,260,551  
Catcher Technology Co., Ltd.     369,000       2,172,530  
Chicony Electronics Co., Ltd.     615,000       1,940,473  
Dimerco Express Corp.     984,000       2,768,675  
Generalplus Technology, Inc.     1,107,000       2,005,689  
Holy Stone Enterprise Co., Ltd.     615,000       2,040,498  
Huaku Development Co., Ltd.     615,000       1,894,462  
IEI Integration Corp.     984,000       2,528,617  
    Shares     Value  
Taiwan (continued)                
ITE Technology, Inc.     738,000     $ 2,124,518  
Nantex Industry Co., Ltd.     1,476,000       1,894,062  
O-TA Precision Industry Co., Ltd.     615,000       2,390,583  
Radiant Opto-Electronics Corp.     492,000       1,808,441  
Systex Corp.     615,000       1,632,398  
TaiDoc Technology Corp.(b)     369,000       2,208,539  
Taiwan Semiconductor Co., Ltd.(b)     492,000       1,467,558  
Topco Scientific Co., Ltd.     492,000       2,984,728  
Transcend Information, Inc.     615,000       1,420,347  
Tripod Technology Corp.     492,000       1,840,449  
Utechzone Co., Ltd.     615,000       1,774,433  
              39,157,551  
Thailand (1.03%)                
Tisco Financial Group PLC     688,800       1,820,461  
                 
Turkey (5.99%)                
Aksa Akrilik Kimya Sanayii AS     455,715       1,538,066  
Dogus Otomotiv Servis ve Ticaret AS     317,832       1,999,982  
Enerjisa Enerji AS(c)     1,976,979       2,829,555  
Eregli Demir ve Celik Fabrikalari TAS     1,274,649       2,171,651  
Iskenderun Demir ve Celik AS(b)     1,297,896       1,995,069  
              10,534,323  
                 
Total Common Stocks                
(Cost $178,735,938)             168,116,412  

 

    Shares     Value  
Short-Term Investment (1.20%)                
Fidelity Investments Money Market Treasury Portfolio Institutional Class, 4.76%(h)(i)     2,103,407     $ 2,103,407  
                 
Total Short-Term Investment                
(Cost $2,103,407)             2,103,407  
                 
Total Investments (96.73%)                
(Cost $180,839,345)           $ 170,219,819  
                 
Other Assets Less Liabilities (3.27%)             5,755,407  
                 
Net Assets (100.00%)           $ 175,975,226  

 

Percentages based on Net Assets.


The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Cambria Emerging Shareholder Yield ETF Schedule of Investments

April 30, 2023

 

    Shares     Value  
Short-Term Investment (continued)                

 

(a) This security or a partial position of this security is on loan at April 30, 2023. The total value of securities on loan at April 30, 2023 was $1,996,887.
(b) Non-income producing security.
(c) Securities exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. As of April 30, 2023, the fair value of securities restricted under Rule 144A in the aggregate was $5,175,349, representing 2.94% of net assets.
(d) Less than 0.005%.
(e) Level 3 security in accordance with fair value hierarchy.
(f) These securities are considered to be illiquid. The aggregate value of these securities at April 30, 2023 was $6, which represent 0.00% of the Fund's Net Assets.
(g) Fair valued security; valued by management in accordance with procedures approved by the Fund's Board of Trustees. As of April 30, 2023, these securities had an aggregate market value of $6 or 0% of total net assets.
(h) This security was purchased with cash collateral held from securities on loan. The total value of such securities as of April 30, 2023 was $2,103,407.
(i) Rate shown is the 7-day effective yield as of April 30, 2023.

 

Investment Abbreviations:

 

ADR - American Depository Receipt

AS- Turkish Joint Stock Company

PAO- Russian Public Stock Company

PJSC - Private Joint Stock Company

PLC - Public Limited Company

SA- Brazilian Limited Liability Corporation

TAS- Turkish Joint Stock Company

 

Cambria Emerging Shareholder Yield ETF

 

Investments in Securities at Value  

Level 1 - Quoted

and Unadjusted

Prices

   

Level 2 - Other

Significant

Observable

Inputs(1)

   

Level 3 -

Significant

Unobservable Inputs(2)

    Total  
Common Stocks   $ 168,116,406     $     $ 6     $ 168,116,412  
Short-Term Investment     2,103,407                   2,103,407  
Total   $ 170,219,813     $     $ 6     $ 170,219,819  

 

(1) Included in Level 2 is one Rights holdings with total value of $0.
(2) A reconciliation of Level 3 investments is presented when the Fund has a significant amount of Level 3 investments at the beginning and/or end of the period in relation to net assets. Management has concluded that Level 3 investments are not material in relation to net assets.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements. 

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Cambria Tail Risk ETF Schedule of Investments

April 30, 2023

 

Sector Weightings  
Cambria Tail Risk ETF  
U.S. Treasury Obligations 94.56%
Purchased Options 5.44%
  100.00%

 

Percentages based on total investments, excluding investments purchased with collateral from securities loaned.

 

    Face Amount     Value  
U.S. Treasury Obligations (91.89%)                
U.S. Treasury Bond 4.125%, 11/15/2032   $ 181,744,000     $ 191,825,112  
United States Treasury Inflation Indexed Bonds 0.125%, 7/15/2030     15,486,753       14,339,564  
              206,164,676  
                 
Total U.S. Treasury Obligations                
(Cost $201,860,841)             206,164,676  

 

    Contracts    

Notional 

Amount

    Value  
Purchased Options (5.28%)                      
Put Options                      
S&P 500® Index                      
Expires 06/16/23, Strike Price $3,800   106     $ 44,196,488     $ 180,200  
Expires 09/15/23, Strike Price $3,500   406       169,280,888       1,447,390  
Expires 12/15/23, Strike Price $3,600   294       122,582,712       2,277,030  
Expires 03/15/24, Strike Price $3,600   277       115,494,596       2,902,960  
Expires 03/15/24, Strike Price $3,800   98       40,860,904       1,368,080  
Expires 06/21/24, Strike Price $3,500   116       48,365,968       1,336,900  
    Contracts    

Notional

Amount

    Value  
Purchased Options (continued)            
Expires 06/21/24, Strike Price $3,800   138     $ 57,538,824     $ 2,337,030  
                       
Total Purchased Options                      
(Cost $25,261,591)                   11,849,590  
                       
Total Investments (97.17%)                      
(Cost $227,122,432)                 $ 218,014,266  
                       
Other Assets Less Liabilities (2.83%)                   6,357,554  
                       
Net Assets (100.00%)                 $ 224,371,820  

 

Percentages based on Net Assets.

 

Cambria Tail Risk ETF

 

Investments in Securities at Value   Level 1 - Quoted and Unadjusted Prices     Level 2 - Other Significant Observable Inputs     Level 3 - Significant Unobservable Inputs     Total  
U.S. Treasury Obligations   $     $ 206,164,676     $     $ 206,164,676  
Total   $     $ 206,164,676     $     $ 206,164,676  
Other Financial                                
Instruments                                
Purchased Options   $ 11,849,590     $     $     $ 11,849,590  
Total   $ 11,849,590     $     $     $ 11,849,590  

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements. 

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Cambria Trinity ETF Schedule of Investments

April 30, 2023

 

Sector Weightings  
Cambria Trinity ETF  
Exchange Traded Funds 100.00%
  100.00%

 

Percentages based on total investments, excluding investments purchased with collateral from securities loaned.

 

    Shares     Value  
Exchange Traded Funds (97.85%)                
Global (20.44%)                
Alternative ETF (3.35%)                
iMGP DBi Managed Futures Strategy ETF     150,252     $ 3,990,693  
                 
Equity ETF (17.09%)                
Alpha Architect Value Momentum Trend ETF     23,520       530,120  
iShares® Global Consumer Discretionary ETF     16,224       2,333,660  
iShares® Global Materials ETF     28,416       2,360,233  
Cambria Global Real Estate ETF*(a)     183,840       4,513,970  
Cambria Global Value ETF*     513,707       10,618,324  
              20,356,307  
International (27.67%)                
Equity ETF (17.06%)                
Cambria Emerging Shareholder Yield ETF*     343,488       9,884,898  
Cambria Foreign Shareholder Yield ETF*     410,781       10,429,729  
              20,314,627  
Fixed Income ETF (10.61%)                
SPDR® FTSE International Government Inflation-Protected Bond ETF     57,504       2,439,320  
VanEck Emerging Markets High Yield Bond ETF     137,376       2,511,233  
VanEck J. P. Morgan EM Local Currency Bond ETF(a)     305,568       7,681,980  
              12,632,533  
North America (12.67%)                
Commodity ETF (4.28%)                
Invesco DB Precious Metals Fund     50,208       2,601,894  
    Shares     Value  
Commodity ETF (continued)                
VanEck Gold Miners ETF/USA     74,208     $ 2,491,905  
              5,093,799  
Equity ETF (8.39%)                
iShares® Global Consumer Staples ETF     40,896       2,636,974  
iShares® Global Industrials ETF     22,464       2,577,744  
iShares® Global Tech ETF     44,832       2,425,411  
WisdomTree Emerging Markets Local Debt Fund     87,168       2,355,306  
              9,995,435  
United States (37.07%)                
Alternative ETF (3.91%)                
First Trust Managed Futures Strategy Fund     97,219       4,653,873  
                 
Commodity ETF (5.59%)                
Graniteshares Gold Trust(b)     130,974       2,578,878  
Invesco Optimum Yield Diversified Commodity Strategy No K-1 ETF     288,000       4,075,200  
              6,654,078  
Equity ETF (11.74%)                
Cambria Shareholder Yield ETF*     81,792       4,751,297  
Cambria Value and Momentum ETF*     375,360       9,232,280  
              13,983,577  
Fixed Income ETF (15.83%)                
Schwab US TIPS Bond ETF(a)     46,752       2,503,102  
Vanguard® Intermediate-Term Government Bond ETF(a)     150,336       9,060,751  
Vanguard® Total Bond Market ETF     98,514       7,297,917  
              18,861,770  
                 
Total Exchange Traded Funds                
(Cost $118,419,639)             116,536,692  

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Cambria Trinity ETF Schedule of Investments

April 30, 2023

 

    Shares     Value  
Short-Term Investment (6.03%)                
Fidelity Investments Money Market Treasury Portfolio Institutional Class, 4.76%(c)(d)     7,182,450     $ 7,182,450  
                 
Total Short-Term Investment                
(Cost $7,182,450)             7,182,450  
                 
Total Investments (103.88%)                
(Cost $125,602,089)           $ 123,719,142  
                 
Liabilities Less Other Assets (-3.88%)             (4,619,310 )
                 
Net Assets (100.00%)           $ 119,099,832  

 

Percentages based on Net Assets.

 

* Affiliated investment is a registered investment company which is managed by Cambria Investment Management, L.P. (the “Investment Adviser”) or an affiliate of the Investment Adviser or which is distributed by an affiliate of the Fund’s distributor.
(a) This security or a partial position of this security is on loan at April 30, 2023. The total value of securities on loan at April 30, 2023 was $7,066,716.
(b) Non-income producing security.
(c) This security was purchased with cash collateral held from securities on loan. The total value of such securities as of April 30, 2023 was $7,182,450.
(d) Rate shown is the 7-day effective yield as of April 30, 2023.

 

Investment Abbreviations:  

ETF - Exchange Traded Funds  

FTSE - Financial Times Stock Exchange

SPDR - Standard & Poor's Depository Receipt

TIPS - Treasury Inflation Protected Security


The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Cambria Trinity ETF Schedule of Investments

April 30, 2023

 

Transactions with affiliated companies during the period ended April 30, 2023 are as follows:

 

Security Name   Market Value as of April 30, 2022     Purchases     Purchases In-Kind     Sales     Sales In-Kind     Market Value as of April 30, 2023     Share Balance as of April 30, 2023     Dividends     Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss)     Realized Gain/ Loss  
Cambria Foreign Shareholder Yield ETF   $ 3,557,864     $ 6,305,740     $ 3,650,408     $ (2,583,621.00 )   $ (717,797 )   $ 10,429,729       410,781     $ 310,252     $ 44,123     $ 206,621  
Cambria Global Real Estate ETF     2,684,615       134,191       3,164,314       (635,900 )     (333,424 )     4,513,970       183,840       159,463       (558,930 )     59,105  
Cambria Value and Momentum ETF     6,598,945             11,154,913       (6,714,326 )     (739,128 )     9,232,280       375,360       217,823       (1,330,723 )     262,598  
Cambria Shareholder Yield ETF     4,148,948       3,202,006       3,809,946       (5,765,909 )     (377,191 )     4,751,297       81,792       139,053       (994,806 )     728,303  
Cambria Global Value ETF     1,997,674       4,996,775       3,576,197             (729,704 )     10,618,324       513,707       221,318       671,813       105,569  
Cambria Emerging Shareholder Yield ETF     1,791,214       5,202,562       3,434,590             (686,387 )     9,884,898       343,488       283,006       98,366       44,553  
    $ 20,779,260     $ 19,841,274     $ 28,790,368     $ (15,699,756 )   $ 3,583,631 )   $ 49,430,498       1,908,968     $ 1,330,915     $ (2,070,157 )   $ 1,373,141  

 

Investments no longer affiliated as of April 30, 2023

 

Cambria Tail Risk ETF   $     $ 1,509,930     $ 1,619,641     $ (2,835,608 )   $     $     $     $ 11,885     $     $ (293,963 )
    $     $ 1,509,930     $ 1,619,641     $ (2,835,608 )   $     $     $     $ 11,885     $     $ (293,963 )
                                                                                 
Grand Total   $ 20,779,260     $ 21,351,204     $ 30,410,009     $ (18,535,364 )   $ (3,583,631 )   $ 49,430,498     $ 1,908,968     $ 1,342,800     $ (2,070,157 )   $ 1,112,786  

 

As of April 30, 2023, all of the Fund's investments in securities were considered Level 1, in accordance with the authoritative guidance on fair value measurements and disclosure under U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.  

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Cambria Cannabis ETF

Schedule of Investments

April 30, 2023

 

Country Composition  
United States 49.94%
Great Britain 13.53%
Canada 13.53%
Ireland 7.69%
Israel 1.24%
  85.93%

 

Percentages are based upon corporate bonds, U.S. Treasury obligations, common stocks, preferred stocks and convertible preferred stocks as a percentage of net assets.

 

Sector Weightings  
Cambria Cannabis ETF  
Consumer Staples 53.35%
Health Care 27.82%
Materials 7.50%
Real Estate 5.24%
Financials 2.14%
Consumer Discretionary 1.80%
Industrials 1.63%
Information Technology 0.52%
  100.00%

 

Percentages based on total investments, excluding investments purchased with collateral from securities loaned.

 

    Shares     Value  
Common Stocks (85.93%)                
Consumer Discretionary (1.55%)                
Greenlane Holdings, Inc., Class A(a)(b)     29,540     $ 8,892  
GrowGeneration Corp.(a)     48,060       164,365  
              173,257  
Consumer Staples (45.84%)                
Altria Group, Inc.     16,200       769,662  
British American Tobacco PLC     14,400       529,707  
Constellation Brands, Inc., Class A     4,320       991,310  
Imperial Brands PLC     39,816       984,517  
Philip Morris International, Inc.     7,560       755,773  
Turning Point Brands, Inc.     20,880       496,735  
Universal Corp.     9,180       503,890  
Village Farms International, Inc.(a)(b)     126,288       97,217  
              5,128,811  
    Shares     Value  
Financials (1.84%)            
AFC Gamma, Inc.     16,956     $ 205,507  
                 
Health Care (23.91%)                
Aurora Cannabis, Inc.(a)(b)     184,392       110,635  
Canopy Growth Corp.(a)(b)     63,360       82,368  
cbdMD, Inc.(a)     6,026       19,765  
Charlottes Web Holdings, Inc.(a)(b)     372,060       127,695  
Cronos Group, Inc.(a)(b)     180,792       338,081  
Intercure, Ltd.(a)(b)     59,652       138,989  
Jazz Pharmaceuticals PLC(a)     6,120       859,676  
MyMD Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a)(b)     61,956       112,140  
Organigram Holdings, Inc.(a)(b)     491,220       246,544  
SNDL, Inc.(a)(b)     175,428       261,388  
Tilray Brands, Inc.(a)(b)     160,596       377,401  
              2,674,682  
Industrials (1.40%)                
Agrify Corp.(a)     9,280       2,227  
Hydrofarm Holdings Group, Inc.(a)     50,544       79,354  
Urban-Gro, Inc.(a)     38,808       75,676  
              157,257  
Information Technology (0.44%)                
WM Technology, Inc.(a)(b)     68,544       49,681  
                 
Materials (6.45%)                
Scotts Miracle-Gro Co.     10,800       721,548  
                 
Real Estate (4.50%)                
Innovative Industrial Properties, Inc.     7,344       503,431  
                 
                 
Total Common Stocks                
(Cost $27,566,854)             9,614,174  

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Cambria Cannabis ETF Schedule of Investments

April 30, 2023

 

    Shares     Value  
Short-Term Investment (9.54%)                
Fidelity Investments Money Market Treasury Portfolio Institutional Class, 4.76%(c)(d)(e)     1,066,948     $ 1,066,948  
                 
Total Short-Term Investment                
(Cost $1,066,948)             1,066,948  
                 
Total Investments (95.46%)                
(Cost $28,633,802)           $ 10,681,122  
                 
Other Assets Less Liabilities (4.54%)             507,424  
                 
Net Assets (100.00%)           $ 11,188,546  

 

Percentages based on Net Assets.                

 

(a) Non-income producing security.
(b) This security or a partial position of this security is on loan at April 30, 2023. The total value of securities on loan at April 30, 2023 was $980,938.
(c) To obtain a copy of the fund's shareholder report, please go to the Securities and Exchange Commission's website at www.sec.gov.
(d) This security was purchased with cash collateral held from securities on loan. The total value of such securities as of April 30, 2023 was $1,066,948.
(e) Rate shown is the 7-day effective yield as of April 30, 2023.

 

Investment Abbreviations:  

ADR - American Depository Receipt

PLC - Public Limited Company

 

As of April 30, 2023, all of the Fund's investments in securities were considered Level 1, in accordance with the authoritative guidance on fair value measurements and disclosure under U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.


The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements. 

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Cambria Global Real Estate ETF Schedule of Investments

April 30, 2023

 

Sector Weightings  
Cambria Global Real Estate ETF  
Real Estate 100.00%
  100.00%

 

Percentages based on total investments, excluding investments purchased with collateral from securities loaned.

 

    Shares     Value  
Common Stocks (96.32%)(a)                
Australia (5.39%)                
BWP Trust     131,292     $ 337,078  
Charter Hall Retail REIT     131,313       335,395  
Hotel Property Investments, Ltd.     153,762       347,965  
Vicinity, Ltd.     261,429       363,274  
              1,383,712  
Canada (2.58%)                
H&R Real Estate Investment Trust     36,666       317,987  
RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust     22,176       343,398  
              661,385  
France (1.43%)                
Klepierre SA     14,469       366,062  
                 
Great Britain (1.33%)                
AEW UK REIT PLC(b)     276,612       340,681  
                 
Japan (3.76%)                
Ooedo Onsen Reit Investment Corp.     756       366,223  
Tokyu REIT, Inc.     210       279,907  
Tosei Reit Investment Corp.     336       320,106  
              966,236  
Malaysia (1.40%)                
IGB Real Estate Investment Trust     917,700       360,044  
                 
Mexico (7.58%)                
Concentradora Fibra Danhos SA de CV     392,700       522,668  
FIBRA Macquarie Mexico(b)(c)     296,100       486,322  
Fibra Uno Administracion SA de CV     342,300       472,341  
TF Administradora Industrial S de RL de CV     247,800       464,466  
              1,945,797  
Netherlands (2.94%)                
Vastned Retail NV     14,322       325,887  
    Shares     Value  
Netherlands (continued)                
Wereldhave NV     28,056   $ 430,028  
              755,915  
Singapore (4.19%)                
Mapletree Industrial Trust(d)     205,800       367,073  
PARAGON REIT(d)     497,700       348,746  
Sasseur Real Estate Investment Trust(b)     667,800       360,338  
              1,076,157  
South Africa (6.25%)                
Growthpoint Properties, Ltd.     437,304       304,326  
Redefine Properties, Ltd.     1,614,312       342,410  
SA Corporate Real Estate, Ltd.     2,948,820       301,451  
Stor-Age Property REIT, Ltd.     449,211       323,417  
Vukile Property Fund, Ltd.     482,874       333,135  
              1,604,739  
Thailand (2.80%)                
Frasers Property Thailand Industrial Freehold & Leasehold REIT     1,125,600       359,295  
WHA Premium Growth Freehold & Leasehold Real Estate InvestmentTrust     1,125,600       359,296  
              718,591  
Turkey (3.10%)                
Emlak Konut Gayrimenkul Yatirim Ortakligi AS     1,216,740       375,941  
Yeni Gimat Gayrimenkul Ortakligi AS     242,235       419,177  
              795,118  
United States (53.57%)                
Agree Realty Corp.     6,300       428,337  
Alpine Income Property Trust, Inc.     17,829       286,690  
Armada Hoffler Properties, Inc.     29,652       347,521  
Boston Properties, Inc.     4,263       227,474  
Braemar Hotels & Resorts, Inc.     71,085       270,123  
Brixmor Property Group, Inc.     16,800       358,344  
CareTrust REIT, Inc.     16,926       329,888  
Chatham Lodging Trust     27,531       281,917  
Community Healthcare Trust, Inc.     8,148       291,617  
Corporate Office Properties Trust     12,600       288,414  
Empire State Realty Trust, Inc.     50,631       309,355  
EPR Properties     8,820       370,087  
Equity Commonwealth     13,503       279,782  
Equity Residential     5,565       351,986  
Four Corners Property Trust, Inc.     13,986       356,783  
Franklin Street Properties Corp.     73,500       85,260  

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Cambria Global Real Estate ETF Schedule of Investments

April 30, 2023

 

    Shares     Value  
United States (continued)                
Gaming and Leisure Properties, Inc.     5,733   $ 298,116  
Getty Realty Corp.     12,243       408,059  
Global Net Lease, Inc.     25,452       286,590  
Hersha Hospitality Trust     37,632       237,082  
Highwoods Properties, Inc.     8,400       192,528  
InvenTrust Properties Corp.     14,217       320,593  
Iron Mountain, Inc.     5,649       312,051  
Kilroy Realty Corp.     6,300       184,212  
LTC Properties, Inc.     8,169       273,253  
National Health Investors, Inc.     5,607       279,060  
National Retail Properties, Inc.     8,400       365,400  
Necessity Retail REIT, Inc.     54,348       299,458  
Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc.     11,025       295,029  
Paramount Group, Inc.     46,200       200,046  
Physicians Realty Trust     20,034       288,890  
Regency Centers Corp.     4,893       300,577  
Retail Opportunity Investments Corp.     21,000       273,630  
Rexford Industrial Realty, Inc.     6,300       351,351  
RPT Realty     29,400       273,420  
Sabra Health Care REIT, Inc.     26,628       303,559  
Saul Centers, Inc.     8,400       302,652  
SITE Centers Corp.     25,200       310,968  
Spirit Realty Capital, Inc.     8,295       319,026  
Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc.     18,123       355,392  
Universal Health Realty Income Trust     7,413       322,466  
Urstadt Biddle Properties, Inc., Class A     21,000       361,620  
VICI Properties, Inc.     14,700       498,918  
Whitestone REIT     37,527       335,867  
WP Carey, Inc.     4,557       338,129  
            13,751,520  
                 
Total Common Stocks                
(Cost $25,667,823)           24,725,957  
    Shares     Value  
Real Estate Investment Trusts (2.39%)                
United States (2.39%)                
Apple Hospitality REIT, Inc.     21,525       320,507  
NexPoint Diversified Real Estate Trust     27,426       292,361  
                 
Total Real Estate Investment Trusts                
(Cost $669,567)             612,868  
                 
Total Investments (98.71%)                
(Cost $26,337,390)       $ 25,338,825  
                 
Other Assets Less Liabilities (1.29%)             332,031  
                 
Net Assets (100.00%)       $ 25,670,856  

 

Percentages based on Net Assets.

 

(a) Real Estate Investment Trust.
(b) Securities exempt from registration under the Securities Act, and may be deemed to be "restricted securities" under the Securities Act. As of April 30, 2023, the aggregate market value of those securities was $1,187,341 representing 4.63% of the Fund's net assets.
(c) Securities exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. As of April 30, 2023, the fair value of securities restricted under Rule 144A in the aggregate was $486,322, representing 1.89% of net assets.
(d) Non-income producing security.

 

Investment Abbreviations:  

AS- Turkish Joint Stock Company  

NV- Dutch Public Limited Liability Company

PLC- Public Limited Company

REIT- Real Estate Investment Trust  

SA de CV- Mexican Public Limited Company with Variable Capital

 

As of April 30, 2023, all of the Fund's investments in securities were considered Level 1, in accordance with the authoritative guidance on fair value measurements and disclosure under U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.


The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Cambria ETF Trust Statements of Assets and Liabilities

April 30, 2023

 

    Cambria Shareholder
Yield ETF
    Cambria Foreign
Shareholder Yield ETF
    Cambria Global
Value ETF
    Cambria Global
Momentum ETF
 
Assets                        
Unaffiliated Investments at Value*   $ 726,675,898     $ 188,773,859     $ 134,045,594     $ 108,281,529  
Affiliated Investments at Value                       77,744,042  
Foreign Currency at Value     829       542,429       851,483        
Cash and cash equivalents     5,434,735       2,670,756       4,647,458       1,351,253  
Segregated cash balances with authorized participants for deposit securities           1,160,896              
Dividends receivable, Net     712,002       1,480,128       1,037,914        
Reclaims receivable     14,663       197,687       356,136        
Receivable for investments sold                        
Other assets     8,191       16,218       2,961       33,694  
Total Assets     732,846,318       194,841,973       140,941,546       187,410,518  
                                 
Liabilities                                
Payable for collateral upon return of securities loaned     14,462,896       5,946,314       2,862,287       9,370,036  
Payable for collateral upon return of deposit securities           1,160,896              
Payable due to investment adviser     329,414       80,432       66,824       85,132  
Custodian fees payable                 34,059        
Other liabilities                       2,987  
Total Liabilities     14,792,310       7,187,642       2,963,170       9,458,155  
                                 
Net Assets   $ 718,054,008     $ 187,654,331     $ 137,978,376     $ 177,952,363  
                                 
Net Assets Consists of                                
Paid-in Capital   $ 775,565,444     $ 192,208,454     $ 171,472,121     $ 187,707,758  
Total Accumulated Loss     (57,511,436 )     (4,554,123 )     (33,493,745 )     (9,755,395 )
                                 
Net Assets   $ 718,054,008     $ 187,654,331     $ 137,978,376     $ 177,952,363  
Outstanding Shares of Beneficial Interest (Unlimited Authorization - No Par Value)     12,350,000       7,450,010       6,650,010       6,350,001  
Net Asset Value, Offering and Redemption Price Per Share   $ 58.14     $ 25.19     $ 20.75     $ 28.02  
                                 
Unaffiliated Investments at Cost   $ 760,272,888     $ 188,792,143     $ 144,634,053     $ 104,647,419  
Affiliated Investments at Cost   $     $     $     $ 75,506,269  
Cost of Foreign Currency   $ 835     $ 541,545     $ 859,713     $  
*Includes value of securities on loan   $ 14,240,689     $ 5,631,808     $ 2,679,779     $ 9,194,963  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Cambria ETF Trust Statements of Assets and Liabilities

April 30, 2023

 

 

    Cambria Global
Asset Allocation ETF
    Cambria Value and
Momentum ETF
    Cambria Global Tail
Risk ETF
    Cambria Emerging
Shareholder Yield ETF
 
Assets                                
Unaffiliated Investments at Value*   $ 33,956,666     $ 58,183,149     $ 3,435,637     $ 170,219,819  
Affiliated Investments at Value     19,276,417                    
Foreign Currency at Value                 12,873       181,819  
Cash and cash equivalents     1,102,993       721,782       279,989       7,513,361  
Cash at Broker for futures contracts           6,267,320              
Cash at Broker for options contracts                 189,275        
Dividends receivable, Net           46,497             503,615  
Reclaims receivable                 5,520       841  
Receivable for investments sold           1,103,761              
Interest receivable                 8,373        
Other assets     23,833       18       86       2,257  
Total Assets     54,359,909       66,322,527       3,931,753       178,421,712  
                                 
Liabilities                                
Payable for collateral upon return of securities loaned     3,088,172       745,193             2,103,407  
Variation Margin Payable           276,269              
Deferred foreign capital gains tax payable                       236,904  
Payable for fund shares redeemed           1,231,507              
Payable due to investment adviser           33,000       1,907       80,187  
Custodian fees payable                       25,988  
Other liabilities           203              
Total Liabilities     3,088,172       2,286,172       1,907       2,446,486  
                                 
Net Assets   $ 51,271,737     $ 64,036,355     $ 3,929,846     $ 175,975,226  
                                 
Net Assets Consists of                                
Paid-in Capital   $ 53,391,241     $ 84,487,786     $ 5,218,048     $ 189,288,176  
Total Accumulated Loss     (2,119,504 )     (20,451,431 )     (1,288,202 )     (13,312,950 )
                                 
Net Assets   $ 51,271,737     $ 64,036,355     $ 3,929,846     $ 175,975,226  
Outstanding Shares of Beneficial Interest (Unlimited Authorization - No Par Value)     1,900,001       2,600,004       200,000       6,150,004  
Net Asset Value, Offering and Redemption Price Per Share   $ 26.99     $ 24.63     $ 19.65     $ 28.61  
                                 
Unaffiliated Investments at Cost   $ 36,245,678     $ 58,129,346     $ 3,859,559     $ 180,839,345  
Affiliated Investments at Cost   $ 19,127,433     $     $     $  
Cost of Foreign Currency   $     $     $ 34,194     $ 181,846  
*Includes value of securities on loan   $ 3,033,101     $ 726,496     $     $ 1,996,887  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Cambria ETF Trust Statements of Assets and Liabilities

April 30, 2023

 

    Cambria Tail Risk ETF     Cambria Trinity ETF     Cambria Cannabis
ETF
    Cambria Global Real
Estate ETF
 
Assets                        
Unaffiliated Investments at Value*   $ 218,014,266     $ 74,288,644     $ 10,681,122     $ 25,338,825  
Affiliated Investments at Value           49,430,498              
Foreign Currency at Value                 62,254       68,995  
Cash and cash equivalents     1,402,036       2,544,513       1,303,048       172,732  
Cash at Broker for options contracts     1,575,831                    
Dividends receivable, Net                 18,979       88,361  
Reclaims receivable                       13,421  
Receivable for investments sold                 190,678        
Interest receivable     3,464,202                    
Other assets           18,627       3,278        
Total Assets     224,456,335       126,282,282       12,259,359       25,682,334  
                                 
Liabilities                                
Payable for collateral upon return of securities loaned           7,182,450       1,066,948        
Payable due to investment adviser     84,515             3,865       11,478  
Other liabilities                        
Total Liabilities     84,515       7,182,450       1,070,813       11,478  
                                 
Net Assets   $ 224,371,820     $ 119,099,832     $ 11,188,546     $ 25,670,856  
                                 
Net Assets Consists of                                
Paid-in Capital   $ 373,330,294     $ 122,528,437     $ 35,994,193     $ 29,844,571  
Total Accumulated Loss     (148,958,474 )     (3,428,605 )     (24,805,647 )     (4,173,715 )
                                 
Net Assets   $ 224,371,820     $ 119,099,832     $ 11,188,546     $ 25,670,856  
Outstanding Shares of Beneficial Interest (Unlimited Authorization - No Par Value)     15,350,002       4,800,002       1,800,002       1,050,002  
Net Asset Value, Offering and Redemption Price Per Share   $ 14.62     $ 24.81     $ 6.22     $ 24.45  
                                 
Unaffiliated Investments at Cost   $ 227,122,432     $ 75,547,257     $ 28,633,802     $ 26,337,390  
Affiliated Investments at Cost   $     $ 50,054,832     $     $  
Cost of Foreign Currency   $     $     $ 60,910     $ 69,176  
*Includes value of securities on loan   $     $ 7,066,716     $ 980,938     $  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Cambria ETF Trust Statements of Operations

For the Year Ended April 30, 2023

 

    Cambria Shareholder
Yield ETF
    Cambria Foreign
Shareholder Yield ETF
    Cambria Global
Value ETF
    Cambria Global
Momentum ETF
 
Investment Income:                        
Dividend Income from Unaffiliated Investments   $ 18,911,676     $ 7,657,020     $ 6,649,956     $ 1,039,601  
Dividend Income from Affiliated Investments                 328,977       2,993,602  
Income from Securities Lending     211,994       80,175       28,126       135,234  
Less: Foreign Taxes Withheld     831       (609,053 )     (598,000 )      
Other Income     130,167       74,878       42,820       81,193  
Total Investment Income     19,254,668       7,203,020       6,451,879       4,249,630  
                                 
Expenses:                                
Management Fees     3,717,386       592,687       618,488       883,989  
Custodian Fees                 86,812        
Total Expenses     3,717,386       592,687       705,300       883,989  
Net Expenses     3,717,386       592,687       705,300       883,989  
Net Investment Income     15,537,282       6,610,333       5,746,579       3,365,641  
                                 
Net Realized and Unrealized Gains/(Losses) on Investments:                                
Net Realized Gain/(Loss) on Unaffiliated Investments(a)     (11,730,524 )     (3,221,161 )     2,778,756       (9,803,054 )
Net Realized Gain/(Loss) on Affiliated Investments(a)                 621,826       (2,682,559 )
Net Realized Gain/(Loss) on Foreign Currency Transactions     217       (223,205 )     (120,764 )      
Long Term Capital Gains Received from registered investment companies                       449,698  
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation/(Depreciation) on Unaffiliated Investments     (22,392,024 )     1,905,268       3,346,466       (2,412,818 )
Net Change in Unrealized Depreciation on Affiliated Investments                 (2,573,718 )     560,099  
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation/(Depreciation) on Foreign Currency Translation     (699 )     23,473       17,285        
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain/(Loss) on Investments     (34,123,030 )     (1,515,625 )     4,069,851       (13,888,634 )
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting From Operations   $ (18,585,748 )   $ 5,094,708     $ 9,816,430     $ (10,522,993 )

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Cambria ETF Trust Statements of Operations

For the Year Ended April 30, 2023

 

    Cambria Global Asset Allocation ETF     Cambria Value and Momentum ETF     Cambria Global Tail Risk ETF     Cambria Emerging Shareholder Yield ETF  
Investment Income:                                
Dividend Income from Unaffiliated Investments   $ 1,032,597     $ 2,195,438     $ 97,720     $ 9,709,923  
Dividend Income from Affiliated Investments     786,498                    
Interest Income                 22,727        
Income from Securities Lending     43,773       3,787       649       70,293  
Less: Foreign Taxes Withheld                 4,047       (1,297,556 )
Other Income     19,072       116,144       7,975       52,442  
Total Investment Income     1,881,940       2,315,369       133,118       8,535,102  
                                 
Expenses:                                
Management Fees           523,313       28,175       702,946  
Custodian Fees                       83,814  
Broker fees           18,868              
Total Expenses           542,181       28,175       786,760  
Net Expenses           542,181       28,175       786,760  
Net Investment Income     1,881,940       1,773,188       104,943       7,748,342  
                                 
Net Realized and Unrealized Gains/(Losses) on Investments:                                
Net Realized Loss on Unaffiliated Investments(a)     (29,067 )     (666,372 )     (442,591 )     (3,911,895 )
Net Realized Gain on Affiliated Investments(a)     153,592                    
Net Realized Gain on Purchased Options                 264,083        
Net Realized Loss on Futures Contracts           (3,859,660 )            
Net Realized Loss on Foreign Currency Transactions                 (806,965 )     (181,142 )
Long Term Capital Gains Received from registered investment companies     23,361             10,862        
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation/(Depreciation) on Unaffiliated Investments     (1,637,384 )     (2,672,747 )     1,041,560       336,945  
Net Change in Unrealized Depreciation on Affiliated Investments     (1,222,225 )                  
Net Change in Unrealized Depreciation on Purchased Options                 (659,768 )      
Net Change in Unrealized Depreciation on Futures Contracts           (2,491,395 )            
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation/(Depreciation) on Foreign                                
Currency Translation                 (14,958 )     12,668  
Change in Accumulated Foreign Capital Gains Tax on Appreciated Securities                       355,392  
Net Realized and Unrealized (Loss) on Investments     (2,711,723 )     (9,690,174 )     (607,777 )     (3,388,032 )
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting From Operations   $ (829,783 )   $ (7,916,986 )   $ (502,834 )   $ 4,360,310  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Cambria ETF Trust Statements of Operations

For the Year Ended April 30, 2023

 

    Cambria Tail Risk ETF     Cambria Trinity ETF     Cambria Cannabis
ETF
    Cambria Global Real
Estate ETF
 
Investment Income:                        
Dividend Income from Unaffiliated Investments   $     $ 1,830,123     $ 422,727     $ 1,131,751  
Dividend Income from Affiliated Investments           1,342,800              
Interest Income     7,835,212                    
Income from Securities Lending           56,295       82,113       4,993  
Less: Foreign Taxes Withheld                       (103,627 )
Other Income     342,215       36,090       15,759       10,639  
Total Investment Income     8,177,427       3,265,308       520,599       1,043,756  
                                 
Expenses:                                
Management Fees     2,019,152             85,543       126,185  
Total Expenses     2,019,152             85,543       126,185  
Waiver of Management Fees                 (24,648 )      
Net Expenses     2,019,152             60,895       126,185  
Net Investment Income     6,158,275       3,265,308       459,704       917,571  
                                 
Net Realized and Unrealized Gains/(Losses) on Investments:                                
Net Realized Loss on Unaffiliated Investments(a)     (59,930,897 )     (1,543,519 )     (5,359,009 )     (3,139,418 )
Net Realized Gain on Affiliated Investments(a)           1,112,786              
Net Realized Loss on Purchased Options     (11,867,767 )                  
Net Realized Loss on Foreign Currency Transactions                 (10,715 )     (31,979 )
Long Term Capital Gains Received           171,281             422,966  
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation/(Depreciation) on Unaffiliated Investments     42,645,401       (1,989,253 )     (1,824,484 )     (1,249,423 )
Net Change in Unrealized Depreciation on Affiliated Investments           (2,070,157 )            
Net Change in Unrealized Depreciation on Purchased Options     (21,202,027 )                  
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation on Foreign Currency Translation                 3,886       2,942  
Net Realized and Unrealized (Loss) on Investments     (50,355,290 )     (4,318,862 )     (7,190,322 )     (3,994,912 )
Net Decrease in Net Assets Resulting From Operations   $ (44,197,015 )   $ (1,053,554 )   $ (6,730,618 )   $ (3,077,341 )

 

(a) Includes realized gain or loss as a result of in-kind transactions (See Note 5 in Notes to Financial Statements).

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Cambria ETF Trust Statements of Changes in Net Assets

   

    Cambria Shareholder Yield ETF     Cambria Foreign Shareholder Yield ETF  
    Year Ended
April 30, 2023
    Year Ended
April 30, 2022
    Year Ended
April 30, 2023
    Year Ended
April 30, 2022
 
Operations                                
Net investment Income   $ 15,537,282     $ 6,723,591     $ 6,610,333     $ 2,103,271  
Net realized Gain/(Loss) on Investments(a)     (11,730,524 )     24,008,520       (3,221,161 )     3,912,779  
Net realized Gain/(Loss) on Foreign Currency Transactions     217             (223,205 )     (77,817 )
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation/(Depreciation) on Investments     (22,392,024 )     (45,323,782 )     1,905,268       (7,425,477 )
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation/(Depreciation) on Foreign Currency Translation     (699 )     (390 )     23,473       (50,342 )
Net increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from operations     (18,585,748 )     (14,592,061 )     5,094,708       (1,537,586 )
                                 
Total Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders                                
Distributions to shareholders from distributable earnings     (18,508,788 )     (8,265,061 )     (5,789,832 )     (2,195,125 )
Net decrease from distributions     (18,508,788 )     (8,265,061 )     (5,789,832 )     (2,195,125 )
                                 
Capital Share Transactions                                
Issued     322,449,091       352,298,119       121,594,482       41,439,595  
Redeemed     (81,834,941 )     (92,929,771 )           (1,367,461 )
Increase in Net Assets from Capital Share Transactions     240,614,150       259,368,348       121,594,482       40,072,134  
Total Net Increase in Net Assets     203,519,614       236,511,226       120,899,358       36,339,423  
                                 
Net Assets                                
Beginning of Year     514,534,394       278,023,168       66,754,973       30,415,550  
End of Year   $ 718,054,008     $ 514,534,394     $ 187,654,331     $ 66,754,973  
                                 
Share Transactions:                                
Issued     5,300,000       5,500,000       4,900,000       1,500,000  
Redeemed     (1,400,000 )     (1,500,000 )           (50,000 )
Net increase in Shares Outstanding from Share Transactions     3,900,000       4,000,000       4,900,000       1,450,000  

 

(a) Includes realized gain or loss as a result of in-kind transactions (See Note 5 in Notes to Financial Statements).

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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    Cambria Global Value ETF     Cambria Global Momentum ETF  
    Year Ended
April 30, 2023
    Year Ended
April 30, 2022
    Year Ended
April 30, 2023
    Year Ended
April 30, 2022
 
Operations                                
Net investment Income   $ 5,746,579     $ 5,108,664     $ 3,365,641     $ 2,690,972  
Net realized Gain/(Loss) on Investments(a)     3,400,582       2,469,071       (12,035,915 )     8,172,046  
Net realized Loss on Foreign Currency Transactions     (120,764 )     (332,086 )            
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation/(Depreciation) on Investments     772,748       (15,809,759 )     (1,852,719 )     (5,150,719 )
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation/(Depreciation) on Foreign Currency Translation     17,285       (41,369 )            
Net increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from operations     9,816,430       (8,605,479 )     (10,522,993 )     5,712,299  
                                 
Total Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders                                
Distributions to shareholders from distributable earnings     (5,123,088 )     (4,429,824 )     (3,308,682 )     (2,629,099 )
Return of capital                       (137,036 )
Net decrease from distributions     (5,123,088 )     (4,429,824 )     (3,308,682 )     (2,766,135 )
                                 
Capital Share Transactions                                
Issued     45,063,719       4,834,036       134,679,294       20,685,690  
Redeemed     (14,165,016 )     (12,262,971 )     (24,457,816 )     (4,502,967 )
Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets from Capital Share Transactions     30,898,703       (7,428,935 )     110,221,478       16,182,723  
Total Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets     35,592,045       (20,464,238 )     96,389,803       19,128,887  
                                 
Net Assets                                
Beginning of Year     102,386,331       122,850,569       81,562,560       62,433,673  
End of Year   $ 137,978,376     $ 102,386,331     $ 177,952,363     $ 81,562,560  
                                 
Share Transactions:                                
Issued     2,400,000       200,000       4,600,000       650,000  
Redeemed     (750,000 )     (550,000 )     (850,000 )     (150,000 )
Net increase/(decrease) in Shares Outstanding from Share Transactions     1,650,000       (350,000 )     3,750,000       500,000  

 

(a) Includes realized gain or loss as a result of in-kind transactions (See Note 5 in Notes to Financial Statements).

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Cambria ETF Trust Statements of Changes in Net Assets

  

    Cambria Global Asset Allocation ETF     Cambria Value and Momentum ETF  
    Year Ended
April 30, 2023
    Year Ended
April 30, 2022
    Year Ended
April 30, 2023
    Year Ended
April 30, 2022
 
Operations                                
Net investment Income   $ 1,881,940     $ 3,300,531     $ 1,773,188     $ 244,878  
Net realized Gain/(Loss) on Investments(a)     147,886       1,389,064       (4,526,032 )     2,416,135  
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation/(Depreciation) on Investments     (2,859,609 )     (6,066,013 )     (5,164,142 )     72,980  
Net increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from operations     (829,783 )     (1,376,418 )     (7,916,986 )     2,733,993  
                                 
Total Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders                                
Distributions to shareholders from distributable earnings     (2,092,946 )     (3,290,869 )     (1,755,804 )     (252,960 )
Net decrease from distributions     (2,092,946 )     (3,290,869 )     (1,755,804 )     (252,960 )
                                 
Capital Share Transactions                                
Issued     9,647,654       1,598,155       110,716,425       12,729,952  
Redeemed     (1,386,118 )     (3,059,032 )     (68,475,916 )     (2,308,993 )
Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets from Capital Share Transactions     8,261,536       (1,460,877 )     42,240,509       10,420,959  
Total Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets     5,338,807       (6,128,164 )     32,567,719       12,901,992  
                                 
Net Assets                                
Beginning of Year     45,932,930       52,061,094       31,468,636       18,566,644  
End of Year   $ 51,271,737     $ 45,932,930     $ 64,036,355     $ 31,468,636  
                                 
Share Transactions:                                
Issued     350,000       50,000       4,100,000       500,000  
Redeemed     (50,000 )     (100,000 )     (2,700,000 )     (100,000 )
Net increase/(decrease) in Shares Outstanding from Share Transactions     300,000       (50,000 )     1,400,000       400,000  

 

(a) Includes realized gain or loss as a result of in-kind transactions (See Note 5 in Notes to Financial Statements).

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Cambria ETF Trust Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

    Cambria Global Tail Risk ETF     Cambria Emerging Shareholder Yield ETF  
    Year Ended
April 30, 2023
    Year Ended
April 30, 2022
    Year Ended
April 30, 2023
    Year Ended
April 30, 2022
 
Operations                                
Net investment Income   $ 104,943     $ 194,294     $ 7,748,342     $ 4,226,440  
Net realized Gain/(Loss) on Investments(a)     (167,646 )     (685,535 )     (3,911,895 )     5,058,295  
Net realized Loss on Foreign Currency Transactions     (806,965 )     (5,220 )     (181,142 )     (335,746 )
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation/(Depreciation) on Investments     381,792       1,870       336,945       (26,176,753 )
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation/(Depreciation) on Foreign Currency Translation     (14,958 )     (8,332 )     12,668       (12,418 )
Change in Accumulated Foreign Capital Gains Tax on Appreciated Securities                 355,392       (487,315 )
Net increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from operations     (502,834 )     (502,923 )     4,360,310       (17,727,497 )
                                 
Total Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders                                
Distributions to shareholders from distributable earnings                 (7,385,645 )     (5,778,188 )
Net decrease from distributions                 (7,385,645 )     (5,778,188 )
                                 
Capital Share Transactions                                
Issued     3,304,059             87,812,440       54,571,685  
Redeemed     (3,227,221 )     (2,242,970 )     (2,492,086 )      
Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets from Capital Share Transactions     76,838       (2,242,970 )     85,320,354       54,571,685  
Total Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets     (425,996 )     (2,745,893 )     82,295,019       31,066,000  
                                 
Net Assets                                
Beginning of Year     4,355,842       7,101,735       93,680,207       62,614,207  
End of Year   $ 3,929,846     $ 4,355,842     $ 175,975,226     $ 93,680,207  
                                 
Share Transactions:                                
Issued     150,000             3,150,000       1,500,000  
Redeemed     (150,000 )     (100,000 )     (100,000 )      
Net increase/(decrease) in Shares Outstanding from Share Transactions           (100,000 )     3,050,000       1,500,000  

 

(a) Includes realized gain or loss as a result of in-kind transactions (See Note 5 in Notes to Financial Statements).

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Cambria ETF Trust Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

    Cambria Tail Risk ETF     Cambria Trinity ETF  
    Year Ended
April 30, 2023
    Year Ended
April 30, 2022
    Year Ended
April 30, 2023
    Year Ended
April 30, 2022
 
Operations                                
Net investment Income   $ 6,158,275     $ 2,367,330     $ 3,265,308     $ 2,675,511  
Net realized Gain/(Loss) on Investments(a)     (71,798,664 )     (30,444,106 )     (259,452 )     2,433,778  
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation/(Depreciation) on Investments     21,443,374       (10,327,691 )     (4,059,410 )     (3,486,814 )
Net increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from operations     (44,197,015 )     (38,404,467 )     (1,053,554 )     1,622,475  
                                 
Total Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders                                
Distributions to shareholders from distributable earnings     (5,934,009 )     (2,160,957 )     (4,077,927 )     (2,736,330 )
Net decrease from distributions     (5,934,009 )     (2,160,957 )     (4,077,927 )     (2,736,330 )
                                 
Capital Share Transactions                                
Issued     287,583,821       389,348,766       81,891,017       11,021,009  
Redeemed     (417,503,209 )     (226,356,387 )     (8,617,238 )     (2,727,635 )
Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets from Capital Share Transactions     (129,919,388 )     162,992,379       73,273,779       8,293,374  
Total Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets     (180,050,412 )     122,426,955       68,142,298       7,179,519  
                                 
Net Assets                                
Beginning of Year     404,422,232       281,995,277       50,957,534       43,778,015  
End of Year   $ 224,371,820     $ 404,422,232     $ 119,099,832     $ 50,957,534  
                                 
Share Transactions:                                
Issued     17,600,000       21,650,000       3,250,000       400,000  
Redeemed     (26,150,000 )     (12,800,000 )     (350,000 )     (100,000 )
Net increase/(decrease) in Shares Outstanding from Share Transactions     (8,550,000 )     8,850,000       2,900,000       300,000  

 

(a) Includes realized gain or loss as a result of in-kind transactions (See Note 5 in Notes to Financial Statements).

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Cambria ETF Trust Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

    Cambria Cannabis ETF     Cambria Global Real Estate ETF  
    Year Ended
April 30, 2023
    Year Ended
April 30, 2022
    Year Ended
April 30, 2023
    Year Ended
April 30, 2022
 
Operations                                
Net investment Income   $ 459,704     $ 529,964     $ 917,571     $ 568,427  
Net realized Gain/(Loss) on Investments(a)     (5,359,009 )     1,268,445       (2,716,452 )     1,171,151  
Net realized Loss on Foreign Currency Transactions     (10,715 )     (9,442 )     (31,979 )     (125,068 )
Net Change in Unrealized Depreciation on Investments     (1,824,484 )     (19,371,844 )     (1,249,423 )     (1,199,398 )
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation/(Depreciation) on Foreign Currency Translation     3,886       (2,255 )     2,942       (5,219 )
Net increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from operations     (6,730,618 )     (17,585,132 )     (3,077,341 )     409,893  
                                 
Total Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders                                
Distributions to shareholders from distributable earnings     (415,452 )     (724,710 )     (783,635 )     (1,916,834 )
Return of capital                       (115,789 )
Net decrease from distributions     (415,452 )     (724,710 )     (783,635 )     (2,032,623 )
                                 
Capital Share Transactions                                
Issued     1,144,071       1,574,943       14,885,328       14,340,841  
Redeemed     (2,589,495 )     (2,156,187 )     (9,162,043 )     (3,154,770 )
Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets from Capital Share Transactions     (1,445,424 )     (581,244 )     5,723,285       11,186,071  
Total Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets     (8,591,494 )     (18,891,086 )     1,862,309       9,563,341  
                                 
Net Assets                                
Beginning of Year     19,780,040       38,671,126       23,808,547       14,245,206  
End of Year   $ 11,188,546     $ 19,780,040     $ 25,670,856     $ 23,808,547  
                                 
Share Transactions:                                
Issued     150,000       100,000       600,000       450,000  
Redeemed     (350,000 )     (150,000 )     (350,000 )     (100,000 )
Net increase/(decrease) in Shares Outstanding from Share Transactions     (200,000 )     (50,000 )     250,000       350,000  

 

(a) Includes realized gain or loss as a result of in-kind transactions (See Note 5 in Notes to Financial Statements).

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Cambria Shareholder Yield ETF Financial Highlights

For a Share Outstanding Throughout the Periods Presented

 

    Year Ended
April 30, 2023
    Year Ended
April 30, 2022
    Year Ended
April 30, 2021
    Year Ended
April 30, 2020
    Year Ended
April 30, 2019
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year/Period   $ 60.89     $ 62.48     $ 29.82     $ 37.47     $ 37.98  
Income/(loss) from investment operations:                                        
Net Investment Income(a)     1.48       1.17       0.88       0.86       0.79  
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments     (2.54 )     (1.27 )     32.60       (7.66 )     (0.40 )
Total from Operations     (1.06 )     (0.10 )     33.48       (6.80 )     0.39  
                                         
Distributions:                                        
Distributions from Net Investment Income     (1.40 )     (1.23 )     (0.82 )     (0.85 )     (0.90 )
Distributions from Net Realized Gains     (0.29 )     (0.26 )                  
Total Distributions     (1.69 )     (1.49 )     (0.82 )     (0.85 )     (0.90 )
                                         
Net Asset Value, End of Year/Period   $ 58.14     $ 60.89     $ 62.48     $ 29.82     $ 37.47  
                                         
Total Return(b)     (1.59 )%     (0.21 )%     113.92 %     (18.43 )%     1.10 %
                                         
Ratios and Supplemental Data                                        
Net Assets, End of Year/Period (in 000s)   $ 718,054     $ 514,534     $ 278,023     $ 61,127     $ 112,414  
                                         
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets     0.59 %     0.59 %     0.59 %     0.59 %     0.59 %
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets     2.42 %     1.85 %     1.95 %     2.40 %     2.13 %
Portfolio Turnover(b)(c)     41 %     51 %     37 %     30 %     28 %

 

(a) Per share data calculated using the average shares method.

(b) Returns and portfolio turnover rates are for the period indicated and have not been annualized. Returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes the shareholder would pay on fund distributions or redemptions of Fund shares.
(c) Portfolio turnover rate does not include securities received or delivered from processing creations or redemptions.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Cambria Foreign Shareholder Yield ETF Financial Highlights

For a Share Outstanding Throughout the Periods Presented

 

    Year Ended
April 30, 2023
    Year Ended
April 30, 2022
    Year Ended
April 30, 2021
    Year Ended
April 30, 2020
    Year Ended
April 30, 2019
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year/Period   $ 26.18     $ 27.65     $ 17.86     $ 23.56     $ 26.58  
Income/(loss) from investment operations:                                        
Net Investment Income(a)     1.54       1.28       0.75       0.90       1.06  
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments     (1.01 )     (1.32 )     9.86       (5.60 )     (2.79 )
Total from Operations     0.53       (0.04 )     10.61       (4.70 )     (1.73 )
                                         
Distributions:                                        
Distributions from Net Investment Income     (1.52 )     (1.43 )     (0.82 )     (1.00 )     (1.29 )
Total Distributions     (1.52 )     (1.43 )     (0.82 )     (1.00 )     (1.29 )
                                         
Net Asset Value, End of Year/Period   $ 25.19     $ 26.18     $ 27.65     $ 17.86     $ 23.56  
                                         
Total Return(b)     2.72 %     (0.31 )%     60.72 %     (20.47 )%     (6.34 )%
                                         
Ratios and Supplemental Data                                        
Net Assets, End of Year/Period (in 000s)   $ 187,654     $ 66,755     $ 30,416     $ 17,862     $ 27,095  
                                         
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets     0.59 %     0.59 %     0.59 %     0.59 %     0.59 %
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets     6.56 %     4.68 %     3.29 %     4.04 %     4.32 %
Portfolio Turnover(b)(c)     34 %     63 %     59 %     47 %     53 %

 

(a) Per share data calculated using the average shares method.

(b) Returns and portfolio turnover rates are for the period indicated and have not been annualized. Returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes the shareholder would pay on fund distributions or redemptions of Fund shares.
(c) Portfolio turnover rate does not include securities received or delivered from processing creations or redemptions.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Cambria Global Value ETF Financial Highlights

For a Share Outstanding Throughout the Periods Presented

 

    Year Ended
April 30, 2023
    Year Ended
April 30, 2022
    Year Ended
April 30, 2021
    Year Ended
April 30, 2020
    Year Ended
April 30, 2019
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year/Period   $ 20.48     $ 22.96     $ 16.37     $ 23.37     $ 26.05  
Income/(loss) from investment operations:                                        
Net Investment Income(a)     1.03       0.96       0.53       0.62       0.64  
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments     0.24       (2.60 )     6.44       (6.91 )     (2.33 )
Total from Operations     1.27       (1.64 )     6.97       (6.29 )     (1.69 )
                                         
Distributions:                                        
Distributions from Net Investment Income     (1.00 )     (0.84 )     (0.38 )     (0.71 )     (0.61 )
Distributions from Net Realized Gains                             (0.38 )
Total Distributions     (1.00 )     (0.84 )     (0.38 )     (0.71 )     (0.99 )
                                         
Net Asset Value, End of Year/Period   $ 20.75     $ 20.48     $ 22.96     $ 16.37     $ 23.37  
                                         
Total Return(b)     6.97 %     (7.47 )%     43.20 %     (27.71 )%     (6.24 )%
                                         
Ratios and Supplemental Data                                        
Net Assets, End of Year/Period (in 000s)   $ 137,978     $ 102,386     $ 122,851     $ 96,587     $ 158,894  
                                         
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets     0.67 %     0.66 %     0.66 %     0.65 %     0.69 %
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets     5.48 %     4.19 %     2.75 %     2.84 %     2.74 %
Portfolio Turnover(b)(c)     94 %     3 %     14 %     25 %     20 %

 

(a) Per share data calculated using the average shares method.

(b) Returns and portfolio turnover rates are for the period indicated and have not been annualized. Returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes the shareholder would pay on fund distributions or redemptions of Fund shares.
(c) Portfolio turnover rate does not include securities received or delivered from processing creations or redemptions.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Cambria Global Momentum ETF Financial Highlights

For a Share Outstanding Throughout the Periods Presented

 

    Year Ended
April 30, 2023
    Year Ended
April 30, 2022
    Year Ended
April 30, 2021
    Year Ended
April 30, 2020
    Year Ended
April 30, 2019
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year/Period   $ 31.37     $ 29.73     $ 23.07     $ 25.09     $ 27.39  
Income/(loss) from investment operations:                                        
Net Investment Income(a)     0.65       1.28       0.29       0.56       0.62  
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments     (3.42 )     1.68       6.69       2.02       (2.33 )
Total from Operations     (2.77 )     2.96       6.98       (1.46 )     (1.71 )
                                         
Distributions:                                        
Distributions from Net Investment Income     (0.58 )     (1.25 )     (0.30 )     (0.54 )     (0.59 )
Return of Capital           (0.07 )     (0.02 )     (0.02 )      
Total Distributions     (0.58 )     (1.32 )     (0.32 )     (0.56 )     (0.59 )
                                         
Net Asset Value, End of Year/Period   $ 28.02     $ 31.37     $ 29.73     $ 23.07     $ 25.09  
                                         
Total Return(b)     (8.81 )%     10.19 %     30.49 %     (6.02 )%     (6.23 )%
                                         
Ratios and Supplemental Data                                        
Net Assets, End of Year/Period (in 000s)   $ 177,952     $ 81,563     $ 62,434     $ 78,449     $ 129,199  
                                         
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets(c)     0.59 %     0.59 %     0.59 %     0.59 %     0.59 %
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets(d)     2.25 %     4.19 %     1.13 %     2.25 %     2.39 %
Portfolio Turnover(b)(e)     307 %     69 %     115 %     251 %     204 %

 

(a) Per share data calculated using the average shares method.

(b) Returns and portfolio turnover rates are for the period indicated and have not been annualized. Returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes the shareholder would pay on fund distributions or redemptions of Fund shares.
(c) Expense ratios do not include expenses of the underlying funds.
(d) Recognition of net investment income by the Fund is affected by the timing of declarations of dividends by the underlying investment companies in which the Fund invests. The ratio does not include net investment income of the underlying investment companies in which the Fund invests.
(e) Portfolio turnover rate does not include securities received or delivered from processing creations or redemptions.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Cambria Global Asset Allocation ETF Financial Highlights

For a Share Outstanding Throughout the Periods Presented

 

    Year Ended
April 30, 2023
    Year Ended
April 30, 2022
    Year Ended
April 30, 2021
    Year Ended
April 30, 2020
    Year Ended
April 30, 2019
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year/Period   $ 28.71     $ 31.55     $ 24.36     $ 26.82     $ 27.38  
Income/(loss) from investment operations:                                        
Net Investment Income(a)     1.11       1.99       0.58       0.86       0.75  
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments     (1.61 )     (2.85 )     7.33       (2.36 )     (0.53 )
Total from Operations     (0.50 )     (0.86 )     7.91       (1.50 )     0.22  
                                         
Distributions:                                        
Distributions from Net Investment Income     (1.07 )     (1.98 )     (0.72 )     (0.85 )     (0.77 )
Distributions from Net Realized Gains     (0.15 )                 (0.11 )     (0.01 )
Total Distributions     (1.22 )     (1.98 )     (0.72 )     (0.96 )     (0.78 )
                                         
Net Asset Value, End of Year/Period   $ 26.99     $ 28.71     $ 31.55     $ 24.36     $ 26.82  
                                         
Total Return(b)     (1.58 )%     (3.01 )%     33.00 %     (5.87 )%     0.91 %
                                         
Ratios and Supplemental Data                                        
Net Assets, End of Year/Period (in 000s)   $ 51,272     $ 45,933     $ 52,061     $ 49,930     $ 64,368  
                                         
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets(c)     0.00 %     0.00 %     0.00 %     0.00 %     0.00 %
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets(d)     4.08 %     6.36 %     2.07 %     3.24 %     2.85 %
Portfolio Turnover(b)(e)     0 %     8 %     20 %     9 %     2 %

 

(a) Per share data calculated using the average shares method.

(b) Returns and portfolio turnover rates are for the period indicated and have not been annualized. Returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes the shareholder would pay on fund distributions or redemptions of Fund shares.
(c) Expense ratios do not include expenses of the underlying funds.
(d) Recognition of net investment income by the Fund is affected by the timing of declarations of dividends by the underlying investment companies in which the Fund invests. The ratio does not include net investment income of the underlying investment companies in which the Fund invests.
(e) Portfolio turnover rate does not include securities received or delivered from processing creations or redemptions.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Cambria Value and Momentum ETF Financial Highlights

For a Share Outstanding Throughout the Periods Presented

 

    Year Ended
April 30, 2023
    Year Ended
April 30, 2022
    Year Ended
April 30, 2021
    Year Ended
April 30, 2020
    Year Ended
April 30, 2019
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year/Period   $ 26.22     $ 23.21     $ 16.64     $ 20.83     $ 25.09  
Income/(loss) from investment operations:                                        
Net Investment Income(a)     0.54       0.25       0.14       0.18       0.21  
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments     (1.66 )     3.02       6.63       (4.17 )     (4.23 )
Total from Operations     (1.12 )     3.27       6.77       (3.99 )     (4.02 )
                                         
Distributions:                                        
Distributions from Net Investment Income     (0.47 )     (0.26 )     (0.20 )     (0.20 )     (0.24 )
Total Distributions     (0.47 )     (0.26 )     (0.20 )     (0.20 )     (0.24 )
                                         
Net Asset Value, End of Year/Period   $ 24.63     $ 26.22     $ 23.21     $ 16.64     $ 20.83  
                                         
Total Return(b)     (4.34 )%     14.17 %     41.05 %     (19.32 )%     (16.10 )%
                                         
Ratios and Supplemental Data                                        
Net Assets, End of Year/Period (in 000s)   $ 64,036     $ 31,469     $ 18,567     $ 10,818     $ 19,790  
                                         
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets     0.61 %(c)     0.59 %     0.61 %(c)     0.63 %(d)     0.64 %(e)
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets     2.00 %     1.02 %     0.70 %     0.92 %     0.86 %
Portfolio Turnover(b)(f)     71 %     78 %     97 %     76 %     89 %

 

(a) Per share data calculated using the average shares method.

(b) Returns and portfolio turnover rates are for the period indicated and have not been annualized. Returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes the shareholder would pay on fund distributions or redemptions of Fund shares.
(c) Includes broker expense of 0.02%.
(d) Includes broker expense of 0.04%.
(e) Includes broker expense of 0.05%.
(f) Portfolio turnover rate does not include securities received or delivered from processing creations or redemptions.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Cambria Global Tail Risk ETF Financial Highlights

For a Share Outstanding Throughout the Periods Presented

 

    Year Ended
April 30, 2023
    Year Ended
April 30, 2022
    Year Ended
April 30, 2021 (a)
    Year Ended
April 30, 2020
    Year Ended
April 30, 2019
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year/Period   $ 21.78     $ 23.67     $ 23.57     $ 24.83     $ 27.57  
Income/(loss) from investment operations:                                        
Net Investment Income(b)     0.46       0.71       0.94       1.18       1.18  
Net Realized and Unrealized Loss on Investments     (2.59 )(c)     (2.60 )     (0.69 )(c)     (1.36 )     (2.70 )
Total from Operations     (2.13 )     (1.89 )     0.25       (0.18 )     (1.52 )
                                         
Distributions:                                        
Distributions from Net Investment Income                       (0.96 )     (1.09 )
Distributions from Net Realized Gains                       (0.12 )     (0.13 )
Return of Capital                 (0.15 )            
Total Distributions                 (0.15 )     (1.08 )     (1.22 )
                                         
Net Asset Value, End of Year/Period   $ 19.65     $ 21.78     $ 23.67     $ 23.57     $ 24.83  
                                         
Total Return(d)     (9.78 )%     (7.98 )%     1.03 %     (1.00 )%     (5.44 )%
                                         
Ratios and Supplemental Data                                        
Net Assets, End of Year/Period (in 000s)   $ 3,930     $ 4,356     $ 7,102     $ 22,388     $ 18,623  
                                         
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets     0.59 %     0.59 %     0.59 %     0.59 %     0.59 %
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets     2.20 %     3.18 %     3.71 %     4.72 %     4.69 %
Portfolio Turnover(d)(e)     62 %     1 %     53 %     36 %     37 %

 

(a) Prior to March 15, 2021, the Cambria Global Tail Risk ETF was known as the Cambria Sovereign Bond ETF.
(b) Per share data calculated using the average shares method.
(c) Realized and unrealized gains (losses) per share in this caption are balancing amounts necessary to reconcile the change in net asset value for the period, and may not reconcile with the aggregate gains and losses in the Statement of Operations due to share transactions for the period.
(d) Returns and portfolio turnover rates are for the period indicated and have not been annualized. Returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes the shareholder would pay on fund distributions or redemptions of Fund shares.
(e) Portfolio turnover rate does not include securities received or delivered from processing creations or redemptions.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Cambria Emerging Shareholder Yield ETF Financial Highlights

For a Share Outstanding Throughout the Periods Presented

 

    Year Ended
April 30, 2023
    Year Ended
April 30, 2022
    Year Ended
April 30, 2021
    Year Ended
April 30, 2020
    Year Ended
April 30, 2019
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year/Period   $ 30.22     $ 39.13     $ 24.97     $ 31.38     $ 35.83  
Income/(loss) from investment operations:                                        
Net Investment Income(a)     1.77       1.81       1.27       1.30       1.29  
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments     (1.44 )     (8.01 )     14.04       (6.35 )     (3.58 )
Total from Operations     0.33       (6.20 )     15.31       (5.05 )     (2.29 )
                                         
Distributions:                                        
Distributions from Net Investment Income     (1.57 )     (2.16 )     (1.15 )     (1.36 )     (1.05 )
Distributions from Net Realized Gains     (0.37 )     (0.55 )                 (1.11 )
Total Distributions     (1.94 )     (2.71 )     (1.15 )     (1.36 )     (2.16 )
                                         
Net Asset Value, End of Year/Period   $ 28.61     $ 30.22     $ 39.13     $ 24.97     $ 31.38  
                                         
Total Return(b)     1.64 %     (16.81 )%     63.04 %     (16.89 )%     (5.80 )%
                                         
Ratios and Supplemental Data                                        
Net Assets, End of Year/Period (in 000s)   $ 175,975     $ 93,680     $ 62,614     $ 28,713     $ 20,395  
                                         
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets     0.66 %     0.64 %     0.65 %     0.69 %     0.66 %
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets     6.49 %     5.14 %     4.00 %     4.38 %     4.09 %
Portfolio Turnover(b)(c)     43 %     45 %     29 %     81 %     115 %

 

(a) Per share data calculated using the average shares method.
(b) Returns and portfolio turnover rates are for the period indicated and have not been annualized. Returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes the shareholder would pay on fund distributions or redemptions of Fund shares.
(c) Portfolio turnover rate does not include securities received or delivered from processing creations or redemptions.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Cambria Tail Risk ETF Financial Highlights

For a Share Outstanding Throughout the Periods Presented

 

    Year Ended
April 30, 2023
    Year Ended
April 30, 2022
    Year Ended
April 30, 2021
    Year Ended
April 30, 2020
    Year Ended
April 30, 2019
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year/Period   $ 16.92     $ 18.74     $ 22.65     $ 19.87     $ 21.58  
Income/(loss) from investment operations:                                        
Net Investment Income(a)     0.29       0.13       0.04       0.27       0.39  
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments     (2.27 )     (1.84 )     (3.92 )     2.77       (1.73 )
Total from Operations     (1.98 )     (1.71 )     (3.88 )     3.04       (1.34 )
                                         
Distributions:                                        
Distributions from Net Investment Income     (0.32 )     (0.11 )     (0.03 )     (0.26 )     (0.37 )
Total Distributions     (0.32 )     (0.11 )     (0.03 )     (0.26 )     (0.37 )
                                         
Net Asset Value, End of Year/Period   $ 14.62     $ 16.92     $ 18.74     $ 22.65     $ 19.87  
                                         
Total Return(b)     (11.86 )%     (9.14 )%     (17.13 )%     15.47 %     (6.31 )%
                                         
Ratios and Supplemental Data                                        
Net Assets, End of Year/Period (in 000s)   $ 224,372     $ 404,422     $ 281,995     $ 132,488     $ 37,745  
                                         
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets     0.59 %     0.59 %     0.59 %     0.59 %     0.59 %
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets     1.80 %     0.69 %     0.18 %     1.31 %     1.89 %
Portfolio Turnover(b)(c)     129 %     60 %     155 %     19 %     56 %

 

(a) Per share data calculated using the average shares method.
(b) Returns and portfolio turnover rates are for the period indicated and have not been annualized. Returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes the shareholder would pay on fund distributions or redemptions of Fund shares.
(c) Portfolio turnover rate does not include securities received or delivered from processing creations or redemptions.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Cambria Trinity ETF Financial Highlights

For a Share Outstanding Throughout the Periods Presented

 

    Year Ended
April 30, 2023
    Year Ended
April 30, 2022
    Year Ended
April 30, 2021
    Year Ended
April 30, 2020
    Period Ended
April 30, 2019 (a)
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year/Period   $ 26.82     $ 27.36     $ 21.32     $ 24.22     $ 25.00  
Income/(loss) from investment operations:                                        
Net Investment Income(b)     0.89       1.59       0.42       0.65       0.39  
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments     (1.96 )     (0.51 )     6.07       (2.91 )     (0.83 )
Total from Operations     (1.07 )     1.08       6.49       (2.26 )     (0.44 )
                                         
Distributions:                                        
Distributions from Net Investment Income     (0.64 )     (1.60 )     (0.45 )     (0.62 )     (0.34 )
Distributions from Net Realized Gains     (0.30 )     (0.02 )           (0.02 )      
Total Distributions     (0.94 )     (1.62 )     (0.45 )     (0.64 )     (0.34 )
                                         
Net Asset Value, End of Year/Period   $ 24.81     $ 26.82     $ 27.36     $ 21.32     $ 24.22  
                                         
Total Return(c)     (3.99 )%     3.98 %     30.81 %     (9.57 )%     (1.71 )%
                                         
Ratios and Supplemental Data                                        
Net Assets, End of Year/Period (in 000s)   $ 119,100     $ 50,958     $ 43,778     $ 37,309     $ 30,280  
                                         
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets(d)     0.00 %     0.00 %     0.00 %     0.00 %     0.00 %(e)
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets(f)     3.54 %     5.78 %     1.77 %     2.74 %     2.55 %(e)
Portfolio Turnover(c)(g)     102 %     26 %     50 %     88 %     0 %

 

(a) Inception date September 7, 2018.
(b) Per share data calculated using the average shares method.
(c) Returns and portfolio turnover rates are for the period indicated and have not been annualized. Returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes the shareholder would pay on fund distributions or redemptions of Fund shares.
(d) Expense ratios do not include expenses of the underlying funds.
(e) Annualized.
(f) Recognition of net investment income by the Fund is affected by the timing of declarations of dividends by the underlying investment companies in which the Fund invests. The ratio does not include net investment income of the underlying investment companies in which the Fund invests.
(g) Portfolio turnover rate does not include securities received or delivered from processing creations or redemptions.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Cambria Cannabis ETF Financial Highlights

For a Share Outstanding Throughout the Periods Presented

 

    Year Ended
April 30, 2023
    Year Ended
April 30, 2022
    Year Ended
April 30, 2021
    Period Ended
April 30, 2020 (a)
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year/Period   $ 9.89     $ 18.86     $ 11.30     $ 25.00  
Income/(loss) from investment operations:                                
Net Investment Income(b)     0.24       0.25       0.47       0.70  
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments     (3.69 )     (8.87 )     7.63       (13.87 )
Total from Operations     (3.45 )     (8.62 )     8.10       (13.17 )
                                 
Distributions:                                
Distributions from Net Investment Income     (0.22 )     (0.35 )     (0.54 )     (0.52 )
Distributions from Net Realized Gains                       (0.01 )
Total Distributions     (0.22 )     (0.35 )     (0.54 )     (0.53 )
                                 
Net Asset Value, End of Year/Period   $ 6.22     $ 9.89     $ 18.86     $ 11.30  
                                 
Total Return(c)     (35.04 )%     (46.49 )%     73.84 %     (53.04 )%
                                 
Ratios and Supplemental Data                                
Net Assets, End of Year/Period (in 000s)   $ 11,189     $ 19,780     $ 38,671     $ 9,038  
                                 
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets Including Waivers     0.42 %     0.42 %     0.42 %     0.42 %(d)
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets Excluding Waivers     0.59 %     0.59 %     0.59 %     0.59 %(d)
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets     3.17 %     1.80 %     2.94 %     6.20 %(d)
Portfolio Turnover(c)(e)     23 %     46 %     8 %     4 %

 

(a) Inception date July 24, 2019
(b) Per share data calculated using the average shares method.
(c) Returns and portfolio turnover rates are for the period indicated and have not been annualized. Returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes the shareholder would pay on fund distributions or redemptions of Fund shares.
(d) Annualized.
(e) Portfolio turnover rate does not include securities received or delivered from processing creations or redemptions.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Cambria Global Real Estate ETF Financial Highlights

For a Share Outstanding Throughout the Periods Presented

 

    Year Ended
April 30, 2023
    Year Ended
April 30, 2022
    Period Ended
April 30, 2021 (a)
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year/Period   $ 29.76     $ 31.66     $ 25.00  
Income/(loss) from investment operations:                        
Net Investment Income(b)     1.12       0.56       0.56  
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments     (5.44 )     0.99 (c)     6.51  
Total from Operations     (4.32 )     1.55       7.07  
                         
Distributions:                        
Distributions from Net Investment Income     (0.99 )     (2.76 )     (0.41 )
Distributions from Net Realized Gains           (0.49 )      
Return of Capital           (0.20 )      
Total Distributions     (0.99 )     (3.45 )     (0.41 )
                         
Net Asset Value, End of Year/Period   $ 24.45     $ 29.76     $ 31.66  
                         
Total Return(d)     (14.47 )%     4.70 %     28.40 %
                         
Ratios and Supplemental Data                        
Net Assets, End of Year/Period (in 000s)   $ 25,671     $ 23,809     $ 14,245  
                         
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets     0.59 %     0.59 %     0.59 %(e)
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets     4.29 %     3.00 %     3.19 %(e)
Portfolio Turnover(d)(f)     94 %     120 %     51 %

 

(a) Inception date September 23, 2020.
(b) Per share data calculated using the average shares method.
(c) Realized and unrealized gains (losses) per share in this caption are balancing amounts necessary to reconcile the change in net asset value for the period, and may not reconcile with the aggregate gains and losses in the Statement of Operations due to share transactions for the period.
(d) Returns and portfolio turnover rates are for the period indicated and have not been annualized. Returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes the shareholder would pay on fund distributions or redemptions of Fund shares.
(e) Annualized.
(f) Portfolio turnover rate does not include securities received or delivered from processing creations or redemptions.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Cambria ETF Trust Notes to Financial Statements

April 30, 2023

 

1.  ORGANIZATION

 

Cambria ETF Trust (the “Trust”), a Delaware statutory trust, was formed on September 9, 2011 as an open–end registered management investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). The Trust is comprised of multiple exchange traded funds (“ETFs”). These financial statements relate only to Cambria Shareholder Yield ETF, Cambria Foreign Shareholder Yield ETF, Cambria Global Value ETF, Cambria Global Momentum ETF, Cambria Global Asset Allocation ETF, Cambria Value and Momentum ETF, Cambria Global Tail Risk ETF, Cambria Emerging Shareholder Yield ETF, Cambria Tail Risk ETF, Cambria Trinity ETF, Cambria Cannabis ETF and Cambria Global Real Estate ETF (each, a “Fund” and, collectively, the “Funds”). Cambria Investment Management, L.P. (the “Investment Adviser”) serves as the investment adviser to the Funds. The assets of each Fund are segregated, and a shareholder’s interest is limited to the Fund in which shares are held. Each Fund is diversified and actively managed.

 

The investment objective of the Cambria Shareholder Yield ETF is to seek income and capital appreciation. The Fund inception date is May 13, 2013.

 

The investment objective of the Cambria Foreign Shareholder Yield ETF is to seek income and capital appreciation. The Fund inception date is December 2, 2013.

 

The investment objective of the Cambria Global Value ETF is to seek income and capital appreciation. The Fund inception date is March 11, 2014.

 

The investment objective of the Cambria Global Momentum ETF is to seek to preserve and grow capital from investments in the U.S. and foreign equity, fixed income, commodity and currency markets, independent of market direction. The Fund inception date is November 3, 2014.

 

The investment objective of the Cambria Global Asset Allocation ETF is to seek income and capital appreciation. The Fund inception date is December 9, 2014.

 

The investment objective of the Cambria Value and Momentum ETF is to seek income and capital appreciation from investments in the U.S. equity market. The Fund inception date is September 8, 2015.

 

The investment objective of the Cambria Global Tail Risk ETF is to seek income and capital appreciation. The Fund inception date is February 22, 2016.

 

The investment objective of the Cambria Emerging Shareholder Yield ETF is to seek income and capital appreciation. The Fund inception date is July 13, 2016.

 

The investment objective of the Cambria Tail Risk ETF is to seek to provide income and capital appreciation from investments in the U.S. market while protecting against significant downside risk. The Fund inception date is April 5, 2017.

 

The investment objective of the Cambria Trinity ETF is to seek income and capital appreciation. The Fund inception date is September 7, 2018.

 

The investment objective of the Cambria Cannabis ETF is to seek capital appreciation from investments in the global equity markets that have exposure to the broad cannabis industry. The Fund inception date is July 24, 2019.

 

The investment objective of the Cambria Global Real Estate ETF is to seek income and capital appreciation. The Fund inception date is September 23, 2020.

 

Shares of the Funds are listed and traded on the Cboe BZX Exchange, Inc. (the “Exchange”). Market prices for the shares may be different from their net asset value ("NAV"). The Funds will issue and redeem shares on a continuous basis at NAV only in large blocks of shares, typically 50,000 shares, called "Creation Units." Creation Units are to be issued and redeemed principally in kind for a basket of securities and a balancing cash amount. Shares generally will trade in the secondary market in amounts less than a Creation Unit at market prices that change throughout the day.

 

The Funds are investment companies and accordingly follow the investment company accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946 Financial Services – Investment Companies.

 

2.  SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

The following is a summary of the Significant Accounting Policies followed by the Funds.

 

Use of Estimates — The Funds are investment companies in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”). Therefore, the Funds follow the accounting and reporting guidance for investment companies. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates, and could have a material impact to the Funds.

 

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Cambria ETF Trust Notes to Financial Statements

April 30, 2023

 

Security Valuation —Securities listed on a securities exchange, market or automated quotation system for which quotations are readily available (except for securities traded on the NASDAQ Stock Market (the “NASDAQ”)), including securities traded over the counter, are valued at the last quoted sale price on the primary exchange or market (foreign or domestic) on which they are traded (or at approximately 4:00 pm Eastern Time if a security’s primary exchange is normally open at that time), or, if there is no such reported sale, at the most recent quoted bid.

 

For securities traded on NASDAQ, the NASDAQ Official Closing Price will be used. Debt securities are priced based upon valuations provided by independent, third–party pricing agents, if available. Such values generally reflect the last reported sales price if the security is actively traded. The third–party pricing agents may also value debt securities at an evaluated bid price by employing methodologies that utilize actual market transactions, broker–supplied valuations, or other methodologies designed to identify the market value for such securities. Prices for most securities held in the Funds are provided daily by recognized independent pricing agents. If a security price cannot be obtained from an independent, third–party pricing agent, the Funds seeks to obtain a bid price from at least one independent broker.

 

Futures are valued at the settlement price established for the business day by the board of trade on which they are traded. Settlement prices for financial futures are provided by an independent pricing agent.

 

Options are valued at the mean between the last bid and ask prices reported from the options exchange on which such options are listed. If there is no reported sale, long options positions are valued at the most recent bid price, and short option positions are valued at the most recent ask price.

 

Securities for which market prices are not "readily available" are valued in accordance with fair value procedures established by the Board of Trustees (the “Board”). The Board has designated the Adviser serve as its "Valuation Designee" and perform fair value determinations on behalf of all series of the Trust, subject to the Board's supervision and direction. The following securities may be fair valued by the Valuation Designee: (1) securities for which market quotations are insufficient or not readily available, (2) securities for which, in the judgment of the Valuation Designee, the prices or values do not represent the fair value of the instrument, and (3) securities deemed to be illiquid. Some of the more common reasons that may necessitate that a security be valued using fair value procedures include: the security's trading has been halted or suspended; the security has been de–listed from a national exchange; the security's primary trading market is temporarily closed at a time when under normal conditions it would be open; the security has not been traded for an extended period of time; the security's primary pricing source is not able or willing to provide a price; or trading of the security is subject to local government–imposed restrictions. Fair valuation is based on subjective factors and, as a result, the fair value price of an asset may differ from the asset’s market price and may not be the current price at which the asset may be sold. Fair value estimates are based on judgments regarding the current economic environment, financial reports, credit, collateral and other such factors.

 

In accordance with the authoritative guidance on fair value measurements and disclosure under U.S. GAAP, the Funds disclose fair value of their investments in a hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure the fair value. The objective of a fair value measurement is to determine the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date (an exit price). Accordingly, the fair value hierarchy gives the highest priority to quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3). The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are described below:

 

Level 1 – Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical, unrestricted assets or liabilities that the Funds have the ability to access at the measurement date;

 

Level 2 – Quoted prices which are not active, or inputs that are observable (either directly or indirectly) for substantially the full term of the asset or liability; and

 

Level 3 – Prices, inputs or exotic modeling techniques which are both significant to the fair value measurement and unobservable (supported by little or no market activity).

 

As of September 8, 2022, the Funds’ valuation policies and procedures, including its fair valuation methodologies, were revised in response to the Securities and Exchange Commission's ("SEC") adoption of Rule 2a-5 under the 1940 Act.

 

Foreign Currency Translation – The books and records of the Funds are maintained in U.S. dollars. Investment securities and other assets and liabilities denominated in a foreign currency are translated into U.S. dollars on the date of valuation. Purchases and sales of investment securities, income and expenses are translated into U.S. dollars at the relevant rates of exchange prevailing on the respective dates of such transactions. The Funds do not isolate that portion of realized or unrealized gains and losses resulting from changes in the foreign exchange rate from fluctuations arising from changes in the market prices of the securities. These gains and losses are included in net realized and unrealized gains and losses on investments on the Statements of Operations. Net realized and unrealized gains and losses on foreign currency transactions represent net foreign exchange gains or losses from foreign currency exchange contracts, disposition of foreign currencies, currency gains or losses realized between trade and settlement dates on securities transactions and the difference between the amount of the investment income and foreign withholding taxes recorded on the Funds’ books and the U.S. dollar equivalent amounts actually received or paid. These gains and losses are included in net realized and unrealized gains and losses on foreign currency transactions on the Statements of Operations.

 

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April 30, 2023

 

The value of the Funds’ foreign holdings as measured in U.S. dollars may be affected unfavorably by changes in foreign currency exchange rates, as a change in the value of a foreign currency against the U.S. dollar generally will result in a corresponding change in the U.S. dollar value of securities denominated in that currency held by a Fund. In addition to the risks of foreign currency exchange rates generally, trading in the currencies of certain countries may face periods of limited liquidity or the political risk of exchange controls or currency repatriation restrictions, which may in turn make such holdings denominated in those currencies difficult to value. The Funds may also incur losses in connection with conversions between various currencies.

 

Futures Contracts — Consistent with its investment objective and strategies, Cambria Value and Momentum ETF utilized futures contracts during the year ended April 30, 2023. The Fund’s investment in futures contracts is designed to enable the Fund to more closely approximate the performance of its benchmark index. Cambria Value and Momentum ETF chose to invest in futures contracts for tactical hedging purposes as well as to enhance the Fund’s returns. Initial margin deposits of cash or securities are made upon entering into futures contracts. The contracts are marked to market daily and the resulting changes in value are accounted for as unrealized gains and losses. Variation margin payments are paid or received, depending upon whether unrealized gains or losses are incurred. When the contract is closed, Cambria Value and Momentum ETF records a realized gain or loss equal to the difference between the proceeds from (or cost of) the closing transaction and the amount invested in the contract. A margin deposit was made upon entering into futures contracts and is included in Cash at Broker for futures contracts on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

 

Risks of entering into futures contracts include the possibility that there will be an imperfect price correlation between the futures and the underlying securities. Second, it is possible that a lack of liquidity for futures contracts could exist in the secondary market, resulting in an inability to close a position prior to its maturity date. Third, the futures contract involves the risk that Cambria Value and Momentum ETF could lose more than the original margin deposit required to initiate a futures transaction.

 

Finally, the risk exists that losses could exceed amounts disclosed on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

 

It is the Fund’s policy to present the gross variation margin payable and the gross variation margin receivable of the future contracts separately on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, as Cambria Value and Momentum ETF does not have a master netting agreement with the counterparty to the futures contracts. Refer to the Cambria Value and Momentum ETF Schedule of Investments for details regarding open future contracts as of April 30, 2023. The fair value of equity futures contracts held in the Fund can be found on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities under the captions variation margin receivable/payable. Only current day’s variation margin is reported within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Cumulative appreciation (depreciation) of futures contracts are reported in the Cambria Value and Momentum ETF Schedule of Investments. Realized gains or losses on equity rate futures contracts related to the Fund is recognized on the Statements of Operations as part of net realized gain (loss) on futures contracts and any change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation is recognized on the Statements of Operations as net change in unrealized gain (loss) on futures contracts.

 

Options Written/Purchased — The Cambria Value and Momentum ETF, Cambria Tail Risk ETF, and Cambria Global Tail Risk ETF may invest in equity options contracts for the purpose of hedging their existing portfolio securities, or securities that they intend to purchase, against fluctuations in fair market value caused by changes in prevailing market interest rates. In particular, (1) the Cambria Value and Momentum ETF may use options to hedge up to 100% of the value of its long portfolio in an attempt to avoid overvalued and downtrending markets, (2) the Cambria Tail Risk ETF utilizes a put option strategy to manage the risk of a significant negative movement in the value of domestic equities over rolling one–month periods, and (3) the Cambria Global Tail Risk ETF utilizes a put option strategy to manage the risk of a significant negative movement in the value of global ex-U.S. equities on a month-by-month basis. A Fund may also invest in equity option contracts to enhance its returns. When the Fund writes or purchases an option, an amount equal to the premium received or paid by the Fund is recorded as a liability or an asset and is subsequently adjusted to the current market value of the option written or purchased. Premiums received or paid from writing or purchasing options which expire unexercised are treated by the Fund on the expiration date as realized gains or losses. The difference between the premium and the amount paid or received on affecting a closing purchase or sale transaction, including brokerage commissions, is also treated as a realized gain or loss. If an option is exercised, the premium paid or received is added to the cost of the purchase or proceeds from the sale in determining whether the Fund has realized a gain or a loss. The risk in writing a call option is a Fund may give up the opportunity for profit if the market price of the security increases. The risk in writing a put option is a Fund may incur a loss if the market price of the security decreases and the option is exercised. The risk in purchasing an option is a Fund may pay a premium whether or not the option is exercised. The Funds also have the additional risk of being unable to enter into a closing transaction at an acceptable price if a liquid secondary market does not exist. Option contracts also involve the risk that they may not work as intended due to unanticipated developments in market conditions or other causes. Finally, the risk exists that losses on written options could exceed amounts disclosed on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

 

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Cambria ETF Trust Notes to Financial Statements

April 30, 2023

 

The Cambria Tail Risk ETF and Cambria Global Tail Risk ETF had options contracts as of April 30, 2023, as disclosed in the Fund’s Schedule of Investments. Any realized and change in unrealized gains or losses can be found on the Statements of Operations.

 

    Asset Derivatives     Liability Derivatives  
Risk Exposure   Statements of Assets and
Liabilities Location*
    Fair Value     Statements of Assets and
Liabilities Location*
    Fair Value  
Cambria Value and Momentum ETF                        
Equity Risk (Futures Contracts)   Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts     N/A     Unrealized depreciation on futures contracts   $ 1,221,043  
Total       $         $ 1,221,043  
                         
Cambria Global Tail Risk ETF                        
Equity Contracts (Purchased Options)   Investments, at value   $ 211,120     Investments, at value     N/A  
Total       $ 211,120         $  
                         
Cambria Tail Risk ETF                        
Equity Contracts (Purchased Options)   Investments, at value   $ 11,849,590     Investments, at value     N/A  
Total       $ 11,849,590         $  

 

* Includes cumulative appreciation/depreciation on futures contracts as reported on the Schedules of Investments. Only current day's variation margin for futures contracts are reported within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

 

Risk Exposure   Statements of Operations Location   Realized
Gain/(Loss) on
Derivatives
Recognized
in Income
    Change in
Unrealized Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
on Derivatives
Recognized
in Income
 
Cambria Value and Momentum ETF
Equity Risk (Futures Contracts)   Net Realized Loss on Futures Contracts/ Net change in Unrealized Appreciation on Futures Contracts     (3,859,660 )     (2,491,395 )
Total       $ (3,859,660 )   $ (2,491,395 )
                     
Cambria Global Tail Risk ETF
Equity Contracts (Purchased Options)   Net realized Loss on Purchased Options/ Net Change in Unrealized Depreciation on Purchased Options     264,083       (659,768 )
Total       $ 264,083     $ (659,768 )
                     
Cambria Tail Risk ETF
Equity Contracts (Purchased Options)   Net realized Loss on Purchased Options/ Net Change in Unrealized Depreciation on Purchased Options     (11,867,767 )     (21,202,027 )
Total       $ (11,867,767 )   $ (21,202,027 )

 

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Cambria ETF Trust Notes to Financial Statements

April 30, 2023

 

The average purchased option contracts’ notional amount during the year ended April 30, 2023 for Cambria Global Tail Risk ETF is $9,158,895, and for Cambria Tail Risk ETF is $735,325,207.

 

Federal Income Taxes — The Funds intend to qualify as “regulated investment companies” under Sub–chapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (the “Code”), as amended. If so qualified, the Funds will not be subject to U.S. federal income tax to the extent they distribute substantially all of their net investment income and net capital gains to their shareholders.

 

The Funds evaluate tax positions taken or expected to be taken in the course of preparing the Funds’ tax returns to determine whether it is "more–likely–than–not" (i.e., greater than 50 percent) that each tax position will be sustained upon examination by a taxing authority based on the technical merits of the position. Tax positions not deemed to meet the more–likely–than–not threshold are recorded as a tax benefit or expense in the current period.

 

The Funds did not record any tax provisions in the current year. However, management’s conclusions regarding tax positions may be subject to review and adjustment at a later date based on factors including, but not limited to, examination by tax authorities (i.e., the last three tax year ends, as applicable), on–going analysis of and changes to tax laws, regulations and interpretations thereof.

 

As of and during the year ended April 30, 2023, the Funds did not have a liability for any unrecognized tax benefits. The Funds recognize interest and penalties, if any, related to unrecognized tax benefits as income tax expense in the Statements of Operations. During the period, the Funds did not incur any interest or penalties.

 

Expenses — Expenses included in the accompanying financial statements reflect the expenses of each Fund and do not include any expenses associated with the underlying funds.

 

Security Transactions and Investment Income — Security transactions are accounted for on trade date. Dividend income received from the underlying funds is recognized on the ex–dividend date and is recorded as dividend income in the Statements of Operations. Capital gain distributions received from the underlying funds are recognized on ex–dividend date and are recorded on the Statements of Operations as such. Costs used in determining realized gains and losses on the sales of investment securities are on the basis of specific identification. Dividend income is recorded on the ex–dividend date. Dividend income is recorded net of unrecoverable withholding tax. Interest income is recognized on the accrual basis. Amortization and accretion is calculated using the scientific interest method, which approximates the effective interest method over the holding period of the security. Amortization of premiums and discounts is included in interest income. Withholding taxes on foreign dividends and foreign capital gains tax have been provided for in accordance with the Funds’ understanding of the applicable country’s tax rules and regulations. Capital gain taxes on securities in certain foreign countries are accrued on unrealized appreciation and are due when realized.

 

Foreign Taxes — The Funds may be subject to foreign taxes related to foreign income received (a portion of which may be reclaimable), capital gains on the sale of securities, and certain foreign currency transactions. All foreign taxes are recorded in accordance with the applicable regulations and rates that exist in the foreign jurisdictions in which the Funds invest.

 

Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders — The Funds generally pay out dividends from their net investment income, if any, quarterly, and distributes their net capital gains, if any, to shareholders at least annually. All distributions are recorded on ex–dividend date.

 

Creation Units — The Funds issue and redeem shares on a continuous basis at NAV in groups of 50,000 shares called creation units (“Creation Units”). Purchasers of Creation Units (“Authorized Participants”) must pay a creation transaction fee per transaction. The fee is typically a single charge and will be the same regardless of the number of Creation Units purchased by an investor on the same day. An Authorized Participant who holds Creation Units and wishes to redeem at NAV would also pay a Redemption Fee per transaction to the custodian on the date of such redemption, regardless of the number of Creation Units redeemed that day.

 

The distributor has entered into participant agreements with certain broker–dealers and others that allow those parties to be Authorized Participants and to subscribe for and redeem shares of the Funds. Such Authorized Participants may from time to time hold, of record or beneficially, a substantial percentage of the Funds’ shares outstanding, act as executing or clearing broker for investment transactions on behalf of the Fund and/or serve as counterparty to derivative transactions with the Fund.

 

Except when aggregated in Creation Units, shares are not redeemable securities of a Fund. Shares of the Funds may only be purchased or redeemed by Authorized Participants. An Authorized Participant is either (i) a broker–dealer or other participant in the clearing process through the Continuous Net Settlement System of the National Securities Clearing Corporation or (ii) a DTC participant and, in each case, must have executed a participant agreement with the distributor. Most retail investors will not qualify as Authorized Participants or have the resources to buy and sell whole Creation Units. Therefore, they will be unable to purchase or redeem the shares directly from the Funds. Rather, most retail investors will purchase shares in the secondary market with the assistance of a broker and will be subject to customary brokerage commissions or fees.

 

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April 30, 2023

 

If a Creation Unit is purchased or redeemed for cash, a higher transaction fee will be charged. The following table discloses Creation Unit breakdown for the year ended April 30, 2023:

 

    Creation Unit Shares   Creation Fee   Value   Redemption Fee   Variable Charge
Cambria Shareholder Yield ETF   50,000   $ 700   $ 2,907,000   $ 700   None
Cambria Foreign Shareholder Yield ETF   50,000     2,500     1,259,500     2,500   Up to 2.0%
Cambria Global Value ETF   50,000     3,500     1,037,500     3,500   Up to 2.0%
Cambria Global Momentum ETF   50,000     500     1,401,000     500   Up to 2.0%
Cambria Global Asset Allocation ETF   50,000     500     1,349,500     500   None
Cambria Value and Momentum ETF   50,000     700     1,231,500     700   None
Cambria Global Tail Risk ETF   50,000     500     982,500     1,500   Up to 2.0%
Cambria Emerging Shareholder Yield ETF   50,000     3,500     1,430,500     3,500   Up to 2.0%
Cambria Tail Risk ETF   50,000     500     731,000     500   None
Cambria Trinity ETF   50,000     250     1,240,500     250   None
Cambria Cannabis ETF   50,000     500     311,000     500   Up to 2.0%
Cambria Global Real Estate ETF   50,000     1,500     1,222,500     1,500   Up to 2.0%

 

To the extent the Funds permit the contribution of securities in exchange for the purchase of shares (contribution in–kind), shares may be issued in advance of receipt by the Fund of all or a portion of the applicable Deposit Securities. In these circumstances, the Fund may require the Authorized Participant to maintain with the Trust an amount up to 115% and/or 125% of the daily mark–to–market value of the missing Deposit Securities. Amounts are disclosed as segregated cash balances with authorized participants for deposit securities and Payable for collateral upon return of deposit securities on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

 

Illiquid Securities — A security is considered illiquid if the Fund reasonably expects that the investment cannot be sold or disposed of in current market conditions in seven calendar days or less without the sale or disposition significantly changing the market value of the investment. Valuations of illiquid securities may differ significantly from the values that would have been used had an active market value for these securities existed.

 

Cash and cash equivalents — Idle cash and currency balances may be swept into various overnight sweep accounts and are classified as cash and cash equivalents on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. These amounts, at times, may exceed United States federally insured limits. Amounts swept are available on the next business day.

 

3.  OFFSETTING ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

 

The Funds are required to disclose the impact of offsetting assets and liabilities represented in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities to enable users of the financial statements to evaluate the effect or potential effect of netting arrangements on its financial position for recognized assets and liabilities. These recognized assets and liabilities are financial instruments and derivative instruments that are either subject to an enforceable master netting arrangement or similar agreement or meet the following right of setoff criteria: the amounts owed by the Funds to another party are determinable, the Funds has the right to set off the amounts owed with the amounts owed by the other party, the Funds intends to set off, and the Funds right of setoff is enforceable at law.

 

As of April 30, 2023, the Funds’ financial instruments and derivative instruments are not subject to a master netting arrangement. See Note 9 for offsetting related to securities lending.

 

4.  RELATED PARTIES

 

Investment Advisory Agreement — The Investment Adviser is responsible for overseeing the management and business affairs of the Funds, and has discretion to purchase and sell securities in accordance with the Funds’ objectives, policies, and restrictions. The Investment Adviser reviews, supervises, and administers each Fund’s investment program. The Investment Adviser has entered into an investment advisory agreement (“Management Agreement”) with respect to the Funds. Pursuant to that Management Agreement, the Funds pay the Investment Adviser, on a monthly basis, an annual advisory fee based on their average daily nets assets for the services and facilities it provides payable at an annual rate of 0.59%, excluding the Cambria Global Asset Allocation ETF and Cambria Trinity ETF, neither of which is charged an advisory fee.

 

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With respect to each Fund, except the Cambria Global Value ETF and Cambria Emerging Shareholder Yield ETF, the Investment Adviser bears all of the costs of the Funds, except for the advisory fee, payments under each Fund’s 12b–1 plan, brokerage expenses, acquired fund fees and expenses, taxes, interest (including borrowing costs and dividend expenses on securities sold short), litigation expenses and other extraordinary expenses. With respect to the Cambria Global Value ETF and Cambria Emerging Shareholder Yield ETF, the Investment Adviser bears all of the costs of each Fund, except for the advisory fee, payments under the Fund’s 12b–1 plan, brokerage expenses, custodial expenses, acquired fund fees and expenses, taxes, interest (including borrowing costs and dividend expenses on securities sold short), litigation expenses and other extraordinary expenses. The Cambria Global Value ETF and Cambria Emerging Shareholder Yield ETF may pay up to 0.10% in custody fees. The Management Agreement for the Funds provides that it may be terminated at any time, without the payment of any penalty, by the Board of Trustees or, with respect to the Funds, by a majority of the outstanding shares of the Funds, on 60 days’ written notice to the Investment Adviser, and by the Investment Adviser on 60 days’ written notice to the Trust and that it shall be automatically terminated if it is assigned.

 

Cambria Cannabis ETF has agreed to waive 0.17% of its advisory fee, on an annualized basis, through at least August 31, 2024, unless otherwise terminated by the Board. The waived fees are not eligible for recapture by the Investment Adviser.

 

Additionally, the Investment Adviser earned $256,733 in management fees from the Cambria Global Momentum ETF related to the Fund’s investment in affiliated funds, Cambria Value and Momentum ETF, Cambria Emerging Shareholder Yield ETF, Cambria Foreign Shareholder Yield ETF, Cambria Global Value ETF, Cambria Tail Risk ETF, Cambria Shareholder Yield ETF, and Cambria Global Real Estate ETF.

 

Administrator, Custodian and Transfer Agent — ALPS Fund Services, Inc. (the “Administrator”) serves as the Funds’ Administrator pursuant to an administration agreement. Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. (the “Custodian” and “Transfer Agent”) serves as the Funds’ Custodian and Transfer Agent pursuant to a Custodian Agreement and a Transfer Agency Services Agreement.

 

Distribution Agreement — ALPS Distributors Inc., an affiliate of the Administrator, serves as the Funds’ distributor of Creation Units pursuant to a distribution agreement. The distributor does not maintain any secondary market in Fund shares.

 

The Trust has adopted a Distribution and Service Plan (“Plan”) pursuant to Rule 12b–1 under the 1940 Act. In accordance with the Plan, the Funds are authorized to pay an amount up to 0.25% of their average daily net assets each year for certain distribution–related activities. However, no such fee is currently paid by the Funds, and the Board of Trustees has not currently approved the commencement of any payments under the Plan.

 

Certain officers and trustees of the Funds during and as of the year ended April 30, 2023 are officers/employees of the Investment Adviser, the Administrator, or ALPS Distributors Inc.

 

5.  INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS

 

For the year ended April 30, 2023, the purchases and sales of investments in securities, excluding in–kind transactions, long–term U.S. Government and short–term securities, were:

 

Fund   Purchases of
Securities
    Proceeds from Sales
of Securities
 
Cambria Shareholder Yield ETF   $ 261,657,005     $ 256,989,166  
Cambria Foreign Shareholder Yield ETF     40,892,549       34,037,661  
Cambria Global Value ETF     103,067,201       97,706,381  
Cambria Global Momentum ETF     451,878,483       449,203,761  
Cambria Global Asset Allocation ETF           851,161  
Cambria Value and Momentum ETF     59,151,532       54,609,725  
Cambria Global Tail Risk ETF     2,855,995       2,507,745  
Cambria Emerging Shareholder Yield ETF     98,995,693       50,078,662  
Cambria Tail Risk ETF            
Cambria Trinity ETF     92,976,029       93,915,016  
Cambria Cannabis ETF     3,108,425       3,521,993  
Cambria Global Real Estate ETF     20,509,390       19,633,089  

 

For the year ended April 30, 2023, the Cambria Tail Risk ETF had purchases and sales of U.S. Government securities of $413,921,693, and $513,814,813, respectively.

 

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For the year ended April 30, 2023, in–kind transactions associated with creations and redemptions were:

 

Fund   Purchases of Securities     Proceeds from Sales of
Securities
    Net Realized
Gain/(Loss)
 
Cambria Shareholder Yield ETF   $ 318,656,228     $ 80,825,808     $ 12,500,731  
Cambria Foreign Shareholder Yield ETF     112,192,949              
Cambria Global Value ETF     32,672,177       9,909,749       1,104,624  
Cambria Global Momentum ETF     130,837,344       23,968,214       1,359,142  
Cambria Global Asset Allocation ETF     9,494,167       1,362,554       147,377  
Cambria Value and Momentum ETF     89,616,522       58,803,413       6,004,867  
Cambria Emerging Shareholder Yield ETF     33,056,839       1,295,365       175,040  
Cambria Tail Risk ETF     13,380,199       28,928,378       (1,020,462 )
Cambria Trinity ETF     80,495,704       8,442,484       486,734  
Cambria Cannabis ETF     1,061,462       2,423,520       (405,117 )
Cambria Global Real Estate ETF     14,266,557       8,939,543       415,806  

 

6.  PRINCIPAL RISKS

 

As with all ETFs, shareholders of the Funds are subject to the risk that their investments could lose money, including the possible loss of the entire principal amount of an investment, over short or long periods of time. An investment is not a bank deposit and it is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. The Funds are subject to the principal risks set forth in their prospectuses under the heading ‘‘Principal Risks.’’ Some of these risks, any of which may adversely affect a Fund’s NAV, trading price, yield, total return, or ability to meet its investment objective, are set forth below.

 

Cannabis Industry Risk — Cannabis Companies are subject to various laws and regulations that may differ at the local and federal level. These laws and regulations may significantly affect a Cannabis Company’s ability to secure financing, impact the market for cannabis industry sales and services, and set limitations on marijuana use, production, transportation, and storage. Cannabis Companies may also be required to secure permits and authorizations from government agencies to cultivate or research marijuana. In addition, Cannabis Companies are subject to the risks associated with the agricultural, biotechnology, and pharmaceutical industries. The Cambria Cannabis ETF invests in publicly–traded Cannabis Companies primarily listed and traded on a national securities exchange that operates in a jurisdiction where the Cannabis Companies’ cannabis–related business activities are legal under the national and local laws of the relevant jurisdiction, including U.S. federal and state laws.

 

Cash Redemption Risk — A Fund’s investment strategy may require it to effect redemptions, in whole or in part, for cash. As a result, a Fund may be required to sell portfolio securities in order to obtain the cash needed to distribute redemption proceeds. This may cause a Fund to recognize investment income and/or capital gains or losses that it might not have recognized if it had completely satisfied the redemption in–kind. As a result, such Fund may be less tax efficient if it includes such a cash payment than if the in–kind redemption process was used exclusively (i.e., securities are distributed as payment of redemption proceeds). In addition, cash redemptions may incur higher brokerage costs than in–kind redemptions and these added costs may be borne by the Fund and negatively impact Fund performance.

 

Commodity Investing Risk. Investing in commodity–related companies may subject a Fund to greater volatility than investments in traditional securities. The commodities markets have experienced periods of extreme volatility. Similar future market conditions may result in rapid and substantial valuation increases or decreases in the Fund’s holdings.

 

Currency Strategies Risk. Currency exchange rates may fluctuate significantly over short periods of time and can be unpredictably affected by political developments or government intervention. Changes in currency exchange rates may affect the U.S. dollar value of the Fund’s investments.

 

Cyber Security Risk — Each Fund, and its service providers, may be susceptible to operational and information security risks resulting from a breach in cyber security, including cyber–attacks. A breach in cyber security, intentional or unintentional, may adversely impact the Fund in many ways, including, but not limited to, disruption of the Fund’s operational capacity, loss of proprietary information, theft or corruption of data maintained online or digitally, denial–of–service attacks on websites or network resources, and the unauthorized release of confidential information. Cyber-attacks affecting the Fund’s third–party service providers, including Cambria, the custodian, and the transfer agent, may subject the Fund to many of the same risks associated with direct cyber security breaches and adversely impact the Fund. For instance, cyber–attacks may impact the Fund’s ability to calculate its NAV, cause the release of confidential business information, impede trading, cause the Fund to incur additional compliance costs associated with corrective measures, subject the Fund to regulatory fines or other financial losses, and/or cause reputational damage to the Fund. Cyber security breaches of market makers, Authorized Participants, or the issuers of securities in which the Fund invests could also have material adverse consequences on the Fund’s business operations and cause financial losses for the Fund and its shareholders. While the Fund and its service providers have established business continuity plans and risk management systems designed to address cyber security risks, prevent cyber-attacks and mitigate the impact of cyber security breaches, there are inherent limitations on such plans and systems. In addition, the Fund has no control over the cyber security protections put in place by its service providers or any other third parties whose operations may affect the Fund or its shareholders.

 

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Depositary Receipts Risk — The risks of investments in depositary receipts are substantially similar to the risks of investing directly in foreign securities. In addition, depositary receipts may not track the price of or may be less liquid than their underlying foreign securities, and the value of depositary receipts may change materially at times when the U.S. markets are not open for trading.

 

Derivatives Risk — Derivatives are financial instruments that have a value which depends upon, or is derived from, a reference asset, such as one or more underlying securities, pools of securities, indexes, rates or currencies. Derivatives may result in investment exposures that are greater than their cost would suggest; in other words, a small investment in a derivative may have a large impact on Fund performance. The successful use of derivatives generally depends on the ability to predict market movements. The use of these instruments requires special skills and knowledge of investment techniques that are different than those normally required for purchasing and selling securities. If the Adviser uses a derivative instrument at the wrong time or judges market conditions incorrectly, or if the derivative instrument does not perform as expected, these strategies may significantly reduce a Fund’s return. A Fund could also experience losses if it is unable to close out a position because the market for an instrument or position is or becomes illiquid.

 

Dividend Paying Security Risk — Securities that pay high dividends as a group can fall out of favor with the market, causing these companies to underperform companies that do not pay high dividends. Also, changes in the dividend policies of companies owned by the Funds and the capital resources available for these companies’ dividend payments may adversely affect the Funds.

 

Emerging Markets Risk — Investments in securities and instruments traded in developing or emerging markets, or that provide exposure to these securities or markets, can involve additional risks relating to political, economic, or regulatory conditions not associated with investments in U.S. securities and instruments or investments in more developed international markets. For example, emerging markets may be subject to, among other risks, greater market volatility; lower trading volume and liquidity; greater social, political and economic uncertainty; governmental controls on foreign investments and limitations on repatriation of invested capital; lower disclosure, corporate governance, auditing and financial reporting standards; fewer protections of property rights; restrictions on the transfer of securities or currency; and settlement and trading practices that differ from U.S. markets and markets of more developed countries. Each of these factors may impact the ability of the Fund to buy, sell or otherwise transfer securities, adversely affect the trading market and price for Fund shares and cause the Fund to decline in value.

 

Equity Investing Risk — The values of equity securities could decline generally or could underperform other investments. In addition, securities may decline in value due to factors affecting a specific issuer, market or securities markets generally.

 

Exchange-Traded Funds and Exchange-Traded Products (“ETP”) and Investment Companies Risk — The risks of investing in securities of  ETFs, ETPs and investment companies typically reflect the risks of the types of instruments in which the underlying ETF, ETP or investment company invests. In addition, with such investments, a Fund bears its proportionate share of the fees and expenses of the underlying entity. As a result, the Fund’s operating expenses may be higher and performance may be lower.

 

Fixed Income Risk — A decline in an issuer’s credit rating may cause a decrease in the value of its fixed income securities and an increase in their investment risk and volatility. During periods of falling interest rates, an issuer of a callable bond held by a Fund may “call” (or repay) the security before its stated maturity, and the Fund may have to reinvest the proceeds at lower interest rates, resulting in a decline in the Fund’s income. The market value of fixed income securities generally changes in response to changes in interest rates. As interest rates rise, the value of certain fixed income securities is likely to decrease. Similarly, if interest rates decline, the value of fixed income securities is likely to increase.

 

Foreign Investment Risk — Returns on investments in foreign securities could be more volatile than, or trail the returns on, investments in U.S. securities. Investments in or exposures to foreign securities by a Fund are subject to special risks, including risks associated with foreign securities generally, including differences in information available about issuers of securities and investor protection standards applicable in other jurisdictions; capital controls risks, including the risk of a foreign jurisdiction imposing restrictions on the ability to repatriate or transfer currency or other assets; currency risks; political, diplomatic and economic risks; regulatory risks; and foreign market and trading risks, including the costs of trading and risks of settlement in foreign jurisdictions.

 

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Futures Contracts Risk — Risks associated with the use of futures contracts include the following: (i) an imperfect correlation between movements in prices of index futures contracts and movements in the value of the stock index that the instrument is designed to simulate; and (ii) the possibility of an illiquid secondary market for a futures contract and the resulting inability to close a position prior to its maturity date. Investments in futures may expose the Fund to leverage.

 

Geographic Investment Risk – To the extent a Fund invests a significant portion of its assets in the securities of companies of a single country or region, it is more likely to be impacted by events or conditions affecting that country or region.

 

Hedging Risk – Options used by a Fund to offset its exposure to tail risk or reduce volatility may not perform as intended. There can be no assurance that a Fund’s put option strategy will be effective. It may expose a Fund to losses, e.g., option premiums, to which it would not have otherwise been exposed if it only invested, directly or indirectly, in U.S. government bonds and ex-U.S. sovereign bonds. Further, the put option strategy may not fully protect a Fund against declines in the value of its portfolio securities.

 

High Yield Securities Risk — High yield securities and unrated securities of comparable credit quality are subject to the increased risk of an issuer’s inability to meet principal and interest payment obligations. High yield securities are subject to a greater risk of default and investments in them are inherently speculative. The secondary markets in which high yield securities are traded may be less liquid and more volatile than the market for higher grade securities.

 

Inflation-Protected Security Risk — Inflation-protected securities, such as Treasury inflation-protected securities (TIPS), provide protection against inflation. Inflation-protected securities typically decrease in value when real interest rates rise and increase in value when real interest rates fall.

 

Interest Rate Risk — The market value of fixed income securities generally changes in response to changes in interest rates. As interest rates rise, the value of certain fixed income securities is likely to decrease. Similarly, if interest rates decline, the value of fixed income securities is likely to increase. Interest rate risk is generally lower for shorter-term investments and higher for longer-term investments.

 

International Closed-Market Trading Risk — Because a Fund’s investments may be traded in markets that are closed when the Exchange is open, there are likely to be deviations between the current pricing of an underlying investment and stale investment pricing (i.e., the last quote from its closed foreign market), resulting in premiums or discounts to NAV that may be greater than those experienced by other ETFs.

 

Investment Risk — An investment in a Fund is not a deposit of a bank and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. When you sell your Shares, they could be worth less than what you paid for them.

 

Large Capitalization Company Risk — A Fund’s investments in large capitalization companies may underperform other segments of the market because they may be less responsive to competitive challenges and opportunities and unable to attain high growth rates during periods of economic expansion.

 

Liquidity Risk — A Fund may purchase options and fixed income securities that may be less liquid than other types of investments. The options and fixed income securities purchased by a Fund may not always be liquid. This could have a negative effect on a Fund’s ability to achieve its investment objective and may result in losses to Fund shareholders.

 

Management Risk — The Funds are all actively managed and use proprietary investment strategies and processes. There can be no guarantee that these strategies and processes will produce the intended results and no guarantee that a Fund will achieve its investment objective. This could result in a Fund’s underperformance compared to other funds with similar investment objectives.

 

Market Events Risk — Turbulence in the financial markets, reduced liquidity in the equity markets, and/or the advent of certain economic or political events, including global events such as war, acts of terrorism or a public health crisis, may negatively affect issuers, which could have an adverse effect on certain Fund holdings. In addition, there is a risk that policy changes by the U.S. Government, Federal Reserve and/or other government actors, such as increasing interest rates, could cause increased volatility in financial markets and higher levels of Fund redemptions, which could have a negative impact on certain Fund holdings.

 

Recent Events — The respiratory illness COVID-19 has spread worldwide since December 2019, resulting in a global pandemic and major disruption to economies and markets around the world, including the United States. Although the immediate effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, such as business closures, layoffs, travel restrictions, quarantines, and delays in the delivery of health care services, have begun to dissipate, global markets and economies continue to contend with the long-term impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and the resultant market volatility and economic disruptions. The speed at which global economies recover, or fail to recover, from the COVID-19 pandemic will affect certain sectors, industries, and issuers more dramatically than others, which in turn may adversely affect certain Fund investments. COVID-19, and other epidemics and pandemics that may arise in the future, could adversely affect the economies of many nations, the global economy, individual companies and capital markets in ways that cannot be foreseen at the present time.

 

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In addition, Russia’s military invasion of Ukraine initiated in February 2022, the resulting responses by the United States and other countries, and the potential for wider conflict could increase volatility and uncertainty in the financial markets and adversely affect regional and global economies. While the extent and duration of Russia’s military actions and the repercussions of such actions are impossible to predict, the war in Ukraine could result in significant market disruptions, including in certain industries or sectors, and may negatively affect global supply chains, inflation and global growth.

 

Options Risk — Options are subject to correlation risk because there may be an imperfect correlation between the prices of options and movements in the price of the underlying securities. Options may expire unexercised, causing the Fund to lose the premium paid for them. The success of the Fund’s investment in options depends upon many factors, such as the price of the options which is a function of various factors that may change rapidly over time. If a counterparty defaults, the Fund’s only recourse will be to pursue contractual remedies against the counterparty, and the Fund may be unsuccessful in its pursuit. The Fund thus assumes the risk that it may be delayed in or prevented from obtaining payments owed to it pursuant to an over–the–counter options transaction.

 

Portfolio Turnover Risk — Because the Cambria Tail Risk ETF and Cambria Global Tail Risk ETF “turn over” their put options every month, the Funds will incur high levels of transaction costs from commissions or mark-ups in the bid/offer spread. Higher portfolio turnover may result in a Fund paying higher levels of transaction costs and generating greater tax liabilities for shareholders. Portfolio turnover risk may cause a Fund’s performance to be less than you expect. While the turnover of the put options is not deemed “portfolio turnover” for accounting purposes, the economic impact to the Cambria Tail Risk ETF and Cambria Global Tail Risk ETF is similar to what could occur if the Fund experienced high portfolio turnover (e.g., in excess of 100% per year). Other Funds' strategies may also result in high portfolio turnover rates.

 

Premium-Discount Risk — The shares may trade above or below their NAV. The NAV of the Fund will generally fluctuate with changes in the market value of the Fund’s holdings. The market prices of shares, however, will generally fluctuate in accordance with changes in NAV as well as the relative supply of, and demand for, shares on the Exchange. The trading price of shares may deviate significantly from NAV during periods of market volatility. Cambria cannot predict whether shares will trade below, at or above their NAV. Price differences may be due, in large part, to the fact that supply and demand forces at work in the secondary trading market for shares will be closely related to, but not identical to, the same forces influencing the prices of the securities held by the Fund. However, given that shares can be purchased and redeemed in large blocks of shares, called Creation Units (unlike shares of closed–end funds, which frequently trade at appreciable discounts from, and sometimes at premiums to, their NAV), and the Fund’s portfolio holdings are fully disclosed on a daily basis, Cambria believes that large discounts or premiums to the NAV of shares should not be sustained, but that may not be the case.

 

Quantitative Security Selection Risk — Cambria uses quantitative techniques to generate investment decisions and select stocks, and a Fund may not perform as intended if it relies on erroneous or outdated data from one or more third parties. Errors in data used in the quantitative model may occur from time to time and may not be identified and/or corrected before having an adverse impact on a Fund and its shareholders.

 

Real Estate Investments Risk — The Cambria Global Real Estate ETF's investments are concentrated in real estate-related industries, and the Fund may be susceptible to loss due to adverse occurrences affecting these industries. Investments in real estate are subject to certain risks, including declines in the real estate market, decreases in property revenues, increases in interest rates, increases in property taxes and operating expenses, legal and regulatory changes, a lack of credit or capital, defaults by borrowers or tenants, environmental problems and natural disasters. The availability of mortgages and changes in interest rates may also affect real estate values.

 

Real Estate Investment Trust "REIT" Risk. In addition to the risks associated with the direct ownership of real estate and real estate–related securities, REITs are subject to additional risks, including those related to adverse governmental actions, and the performance of a REIT may be affected by its failure to qualify for tax–free pass through of income or its failure to maintain exemption from registration as an investment company. REITs are dependent upon specialized management skills and may invest in relatively few properties, a small geographic area or a small number of property types. REITs depend generally on their ability to generate cash flow to make distributions to shareholders or unitholders, and may be subject to defaults by borrowers and to self–liquidations. As a result, investments in REITs may be volatile. REITs also have their own fees and expenses, and the Fund will indirectly bear a proportionate share of those fees and expenses.

 

Secondary Market Trading Risk — Investors buying or selling shares in the secondary market will generally pay brokerage commissions or other charges imposed by brokers as determined by that broker. Brokerage commissions are often a fixed amount and may be a significant proportional cost for investors seeking to buy or sell relatively small amounts of shares. In addition, secondary market investors will also incur the cost of the difference between the price that an investor is willing to pay for shares (the “bid” price) and the price at which an investor is willing to sell shares (the “ask” price). This difference in bid and ask prices is often referred to as the “spread” or “bid/ask spread.” The bid/ask spread varies over time for shares based on trading volume and market liquidity, and is generally lower if the Fund’s shares have more trading volume and market liquidity and higher if the Fund’s shares have little trading volume and market liquidity. Further, increased market volatility may cause increased bid/ask spreads.

 

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Although the shares are listed on the Exchange, there can be no assurance that an active or liquid trading market for them will develop or be maintained. In addition, trading in shares on the Exchange may be halted due to market conditions or for reasons that, in the view of the Exchange, make trading in shares inadvisable. Further, trading in shares on the Exchange is subject to trading halts caused by extraordinary market volatility pursuant to the Exchange “circuit breaker” rules. There can be no assurance that the requirements of the Exchange necessary to maintain the listing of the Fund will continue to be met or will remain unchanged.

 

Sector Risk — To the extent that a Fund invests a significant portion of its assets in a particular sector, the Fund may be susceptible to loss due to adverse occurrences affecting that sector.

 

Small and Medium Capitalization Company Risk — Investing in securities of small and medium capitalization companies involves greater risk than customarily is associated with investing in larger, more established companies. These companies’ securities may be more volatile and less liquid than those of more established companies. These securities may have returns that vary, sometimes significantly, from the overall securities market. Small and medium capitalization companies are sometimes more dependent on key personnel or limited product lines than larger, more diversified companies. Often, small and medium capitalization companies and the industries in which they focus are still evolving and, as a result, they may be more sensitive to changing market conditions.

 

Value Investment Risk — A Fund may consider certain value metrics when selecting stocks for inclusion in its portfolio and, as a result, the Fund may underperform when the market favors stocks with growth characteristics or a non-value investment approach. Value investments are subject to the risk that their intrinsic value may never be realized by the market.

 

7.  GUARANTEES AND INDEMNIFICATIONS

 

In the normal course of business, the Funds enter into contracts with third–party service providers that contain a variety of representations and warranties and that provide general indemnifications. Additionally, under the Funds’ organizational documents, the officers and trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Funds. The Funds’ maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as it involves possible future claims that may or may not be made against the Funds. Based on experience, the Investment Adviser is of the view that the risk of loss to the Funds in connection with the Funds’ indemnification obligations is remote; however, there can be no assurance that such obligations will not result in material liabilities that adversely affect the Funds.

 

8.  INCOME TAXES

 

The amount and character of income and capital gain distributions to be paid, if any, are determined in accordance with Federal income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP. These differences are primarily attributable to redemption in kind transactions and net operating loss. As a result, net investment income (loss) and net realized gain (loss) on investment transactions for a reporting period may differ significantly from distributions during such period.

 

Fund   Paid-in Capital     Total Distributable
Earnings
 
Cambria Shareholder Yield ETF   $ 12,508,276     $ (12,508,276 )
Cambria Global Value ETF     1,100,451       (1,100,451 )
Cambria Global Momentum ETF     865,722       (865,722 )
Cambria Global Asset Allocation ETF     148,565       (148,565 )
Cambria Value and Momentum ETF     5,938,287       (5,938,287 )
Cambria Emerging Shareholder Yield ETF     175,040       (175,040 )
Cambria Tail Risk ETF     (2,763,224 )     2,763,224  
Cambria Trinity ETF     493,185       (493,185 )
Cambria Cannabis ETF     (405,117 )     405,117  
Cambria Global Real Estate ETF     358,248       (358,248 )
Cambria Global Tail Risk ETF     (705,329 )     705,329  

 

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April 30, 2023

 

For tax purposes, short term realized gains are considered ordinary income. The tax character of dividends and distributions declared during the fiscal year or period ending April 30, 2022, were as follows:

 

Fund   Ordinary Income     Long-Term Capital
Gains
    Return of Capital  
Cambria Shareholder Yield ETF   $ 6,890,165     $ 1,374,896     $  
Cambria Foreign Shareholder Yield ETF     2,195,125              
Cambria Global Value ETF     4,429,824              
Cambria Global Momentum ETF     2,629,099             137,036  
Cambria Global Asset Allocation ETF     3,290,869              
Cambria Value and Momentum ETF     252,960              
Cambria Emerging Shareholder Yield ETF     4,467,930       1,310,258        
Cambria Tail Risk ETF     2,160,957              
Cambria Trinity ETF     2,670,015       66,315        
Cambria Cannabis ETF     724,710              
Cambria Global Real Estate ETF     1,625,722       291,112       115,789  

 

For tax purposes, short term realized gains are considered ordinary income. The tax character of dividends and distributions declared during the fiscal year or period ending April 30, 2023, were as follows:

 

Fund   Ordinary Income     Long-Term Capital
Gains
 
Cambria Shareholder Yield ETF   $ 15,158,346     $ 3,350,442  
Cambria Foreign Shareholder Yield ETF     5,789,832        
Cambria Global Value ETF     5,123,088        
Cambria Global Momentum ETF     3,308,682        
Cambria Global Asset Allocation ETF     1,914,838       178,108  
Cambria Value and Momentum ETF     1,755,804        
Cambria Emerging Shareholder Yield ETF     5,803,121       1,582,524  
Cambria Tail Risk ETF     5,934,009        
Cambria Trinity ETF     3,255,280       822,647  
Cambria Cannabis ETF     415,452        
Cambria Global Real Estate ETF     783,635        

 

As of April 30, 2023, the components of distributable earnings (accumulated losses) on a tax basis were as follows:

 

Fund   (Over)/ Undistributed
Ordinary Income
    Accumulated
Gains/ (Losses)
    Net Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation) on
Investments
    Other Cumulative
Effect of Timing
Differences
    Accumulated Losses  
Cambria Shareholder Yield ETF   $ 419,595     $ (24,334,061 )   $ (33,596,970 )   $     $ (57,511,436 )
Cambria Foreign Shareholder Yield ETF     2,114,088       (5,179,121 )     (1,489,090 )           (4,554,123 )
Cambria Global Value ETF     2,061,151       (24,341,352 )     (11,213,544 )           (33,493,745 )
Cambria Global Momentum ETF           (14,704,275 )     4,948,880             (9,755,395 )
Cambria Global Asset Allocation ETF     31,441       (716 )     (2,150,229 )           (2,119,504 )
Cambria Value and Momentum ETF     25,771       (20,528,382 )     51,180             (20,451,431 )
Cambria Emerging Shareholder Yield ETF     2,989,390       (3,739,108 )     (12,563,232 )           (13,312,950 )
Cambria Tail Risk ETF     552,150       (152,751,392 )     3,240,768             (148,958,474 )
Cambria Trinity ETF           (1,303,544 )     (2,125,061 )           (3,428,605 )
Cambria Cannabis ETF     12,555       (6,867,095 )     (17,951,106 )           (24,805,646 )
Cambria Global Real Estate ETF     371,748       (3,279,311 )     (1,266,152 )           (4,173,715 )
Cambria Global Tail Risk ETF           (877,068 )     (411,134 )           (1,288,202 )

 

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Cambria ETF Trust Notes to Financial Statements

April 30, 2023

 

The difference between the federal income tax cost of portfolio investments and other financial instruments and the financial statement cost is due to certain timing differences in the recognition of capital gains or losses under income tax regulations and GAAP. These “book/tax” differences are temporary in nature and are due to the tax deferral of losses on wash sales, the tax treatment of passive foreign investment companies, partnership investments, the tax treatment of grantor trusts, and certain market to market adjustments.

 

Funds are permitted to carry forward losses for an unlimited period and losses that are carried forward will retain their character as either short term or long term capital losses. As of April 30, 2023, the Funds have the following capital loss carryforwards and offset capital gains for an unlimited period:

 

Fund   Non-Expiring Short-Term     Non-Expiring Long-Term  
Cambria Shareholder Yield ETF   $ 7,092,574     $  
Cambria Foreign Shareholder Yield ETF     4,981,740       142,290  
Cambria Global Value ETF           23,909,309  
Cambria Global Momentum ETF     4,451,294        
Cambria Value and Momentum ETF     10,414,249        
Cambria Emerging Shareholder Yield ETF     2,185,111        
Cambria Tail Risk ETF     26,876,809       45,607,001  
Cambria Cannabis ETF     357,498       5,157,686  
Cambria Global Real Estate ETF     1,618,897        

 

During the period ended April 30, 2023, the Cambria Global Value ETF and the Cambria Global Tail Risk ETF, utilized $2,643,025 and $340,547 of capital loss carryforwards to offset capital gains, respectively.

 

The Funds elect to defer to the period ending April 30, 2023, post-October losses in the amount of:

 

Fund   Post-October Losses Deferred  
Cambria Shareholder Yield ETF   $ 17,241,487  
Cambria Foreign Shareholder Yield ETF     55,091  
Cambria Global Value ETF     432,043  
Cambria Global Momentum ETF     10,252,981  
Cambria Global Asset Allocation ETF     716  
Cambria Value and Momentum ETF     10,114,133  
Cambria Emerging Shareholder Yield ETF     1,553,997  
Cambria Tail Risk ETF     80,267,582  
Cambria Trinity ETF     1,303,545  
Cambria Cannabis ETF     1,351,911  
Cambria Global Real Estate ETF     1,660,416  
Cambria Global Tail Risk ETF     877,068  

 

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Cambria ETF Trust Notes to Financial Statements

April 30, 2023

 

The Federal tax cost and aggregate gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation on investments and foreign currency held by the Funds at April 30, 2023, were as follows:

 

Fund   Gross Appreciation
(excess of value over
tax cost)
    Gross Depreciation
(excess of tax cost
over value)
    Net Appreciation/
(Depreciation) of
Foreign Currency
and Derivatives
    Net Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)*
    Cost of Investments
for Income Tax
Purposes
 
Cambria Shareholder Yield ETF   $ 51,344,358     $ (84,941,348 )   $ 20     $ (33,596,970 )   $ 760,272,888  
Cambria Foreign Shareholder Yield ETF     12,168,028       (13,637,219 )     (19,899 )     (1,489,090 )     190,243,050  
Cambria Global Value ETF     10,426,768       (21,629,934 )     (10,378 )     (11,213,544 )     145,248,760  
Cambria Global Momentum ETF     5,663,711       (714,831 )           4,948,880       181,076,691  
Cambria Global Asset Allocation ETF     2,859,624       (5,009,853 )           (2,150,229 )     55,383,312  
Cambria Value and Momentum ETF     4,788,294       (4,737,114 )           51,180       58,131,969  
Cambria Global Tail Risk ETF     125,329       (514,768 )     (21,695 )     (411,134 )     3,825,076  
Cambria Emerging Shareholder Yield ETF     15,989,210       (28,316,222 )     (236,220 )     (12,563,232 )     182,546,831  
Cambria Tail Risk ETF     17,679,263       (14,438,495 )           3,240,768       214,773,498  
Cambria Trinity ETF     2,993,576       (5,118,637 )           (2,125,061 )     125,844,203  
Cambria Cannabis ETF     420,207       (18,372,887 )     1,574       (17,951,106 )     28,633,802  
Cambria Global Real Estate ETF     1,049,774       (2,315,021 )     (905 )     (1,266,152 )     26,604,072  

 

9.  SECURITIES LENDING

 

The Funds have entered into a Securities Lending Agreement with Brown Brothers Harriman & Co., (the “Lending Agent”) to lend portfolio securities to brokers, dealers and other financial organizations that meet capital and other credit requirements or other criteria established by the Trust’s Board. These loans, if and when made, may not exceed 33 1/3% of the total asset value of the respective Fund (including the loan collateral). The Funds will not lend portfolio securities to the Adviser or its affiliates unless permissible under the 1940 Act and the rules and promulgations thereunder. Loans of portfolio securities will be fully collateralized by cash, letters of credit or U.S. government securities, and the collateral will be maintained in an amount equal to at least 102% of the then market value of domestic loaned securities and 105% of the value of foreign equity securities. However, due to market fluctuations during the day, the value of securities loaned on a particular day may, during the course of the day, exceed the value of collateral. On each business day, the amount of collateral is adjusted based on the prior day’s market fluctuations and the current day’s lending activity. Income from lending activity is determined by the amount of interest earned on collateral, less any amounts payable to the borrowers of the securities and the lending agent. Lending securities involves certain risks, including the risk that the Funds may be delayed or restricted from recovering the loaned securities or disposing of the collateral for the loan, which could give rise to loss because of adverse market actions, expenses and/or delays in connection with the disposition of the underlying securities. Any gain or loss in the market price of the securities loaned and income from lending activity by the Funds that might occur during the term of the loan would be for the account of that Fund.

 

Cash collateral received in connection with securities lending of each applicable Fund is invested in Fidelity Investments Money Market Treasury Portfolio Institutional Class and is presented on the Schedules of Investments.

 

Securities lending transactions are entered into by a Fund under the Securities Lending Agreement, which permits a Fund, under certain circumstances such as an event of default, to offset amounts payable by a Fund to the same counterparty against amounts receivable from the counterparty to create a net payment due to or from a Fund.

 

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April 30, 2023

 

The following is a summary of securities lending agreements held by the Funds, with cash collateral of overnight and continuous maturities and non-cash collateral, if any, which would be subject to offset as of April 30, 2023:

 

    Gross Amount of
Recognized Assets
(Value of Securities on Loan)
    Value of Cash
Collateral Received(1)
    Net Amount  
Cambria Shareholder Yield ETF   $ 14,240,689     $ 14,240,689     $  
Cambria Foreign Shareholder Yield ETF     5,631,808       5,631,808        
Cambria Global Value ETF     2,679,779       2,679,779        
Cambria Global Momentum ETF     9,194,963       9,194,963        
Cambria Global Asset Allocation ETF     3,033,101       3,033,101        
Cambria Value and Momentum ETF     726,496       726,496        
Cambria Emerging Shareholder Yield ETF     1,996,887       1,996,887        
Cambria Trinity ETF     7,066,716       7,066,716        
Cambria Cannabis ETF     980,938       980,938        

 

(1) Excess collateral (received) in connection with the above securities lending transactions is not shown for financial reporting purposes. The value of loaned securities and related collateral outstanding at April 30, 2023 are shown in each Fund’s Schedule of Investments.

 

10. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

 

Management has evaluated subsequent events through the date of issuance of these financial statements and has determined that there are no subsequent events that require adjustment to, or disclosure in, the financial statements, except as follows:

 

On or about June 22, 2023, Fund shareholders of record as of June 1, 2023, received a proxy statement related to a special meeting of shareholders to be held on July 14, 2023, called by the Board for the purpose of asking Fund shareholders to vote on proposals to (i) elect new independent trustees to the Board, (ii) approve a new investment sub-advisory agreement between Cambria and Toroso Investments, LLC, and (iii) approve a manager of managers arrangement that would grant Cambria, subject to prior approval by the Board, greater flexibility to enter into and materially amend agreements with unaffiliated sub-advisers without obtaining the approval of a Fund’s shareholders.

 

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Cambria ETF Trust Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

 

 

REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

 

To the Shareholders and Board of
Trustees of Cambria ETF Trust

 

Opinion on the Financial Statements

 

We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities, including the schedules of investments, of Cambria ETF Trust comprising the funds listed below (the “Funds”) as of April 30, 2023, the related statements of operations, the statements of changes in net assets, the related notes, and the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated below (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of each of the Funds as of April 30, 2023, the results of their operations, the changes in their net assets, and the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated below, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

 

Fund Name Statements of Operations Statements of Changes in Net Assets Financial Highlights
Cambria Shareholder Yield ETF, Cambria Foreign Shareholder Yield ETF, Cambria Global Value ETF, Cambria Global Momentum ETF, Cambria Global Asset Allocation ETF, Cambria Value and Momentum ETF, Cambria Global Tail Risk ETF, Cambria Emerging Shareholder Yield ETF and Cambria Tail Risk ETF For the year ended April 30, 2023 For the years ended April 30, 2023 and 2022 For the years ended April 30, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020 and 2019
Cambria Trinity ETF For the year ended April 30, 2023 For the years ended April 30, 2023 and 2022 For the years ended April 30, 2023, 2022, 2021 and 2020, and for the period from September 7, 2018 (commencement of operations) through April 30, 2019

 

COHEN & COMPANY, LTD.
800.229.1099 | 866.818.4538 fax | cohencpa.com

 

Registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board

 

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Cambria ETF Trust Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

Cambria Cannabis ETF For the year ended April 30, 2023 For the years ended April 30, 2023 and 2022 For the years ended April 30, 2023, 2022 and 2021, and for the period from July 24, 2019 (commencement of operations) through April 30, 2020
Cambria Global Real Estate ETF For the year ended April 30, 2023 For the years ended April 30, 2023 and 2022 For the years ended April 30, 2023 and 2022, and for the period from September 23, 2020 (commencement of operations) through April 30, 2021

 

Basis for Opinion

 

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Funds' management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Funds' financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (“PCAOB”) and are required to be independent with respect to the Funds in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

 

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement whether due to error or fraud.

 

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of April 30, 2023, by correspondence with the custodian and brokers; when replies were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

 

We have served as the Funds' auditor since 2016.

 

 

 

COHEN & COMPANY, LTD.
Cleveland, Ohio
June 29, 2023

 

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Cambria ETF Trust Disclosure of Fund Expenses

April 30, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

All ETFs have operating expenses. As a shareholder of an ETF, your investment is affected by these ongoing costs, which include (among others) costs for ETF management and brokerage fees. It is important for you to understand the impact of these costs on your investment returns. Shareholder may incur brokerage commissions on their purchase and sales of Fund Shares, which are not reflected in the examples below.

 

Operating expenses such as these are deducted from an ETF’s gross income and directly reduce its final investment return. These expenses are expressed as a percentage of the ETF’s average net assets; this percentage is known as the ETF’s expense ratio.

 

The following examples use the expense ratio and are intended to help you understand the ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in your Fund and to compare these costs with those of other funds. The examples do not reflect any brokerage commissions that you may pay on purchases and sales of Shares. The examples are based on an investment of $1,000 made at the beginning of the period shown and held for the entire period (November 1, 2022 to April 30, 2023).

 

The table below illustrates your Fund’s costs in two ways:

 

Actual Fund Return. This section helps you to estimate the actual expenses after fee waivers that your Fund incurred over the period. The “Expenses Paid During Period” column shows the actual dollar expense cost incurred by a $1,000 investment in the Fund, and the “Ending Account Value” number is derived from deducting that expense cost from the Fund’s gross investment return.

 

You can use this information, together with the actual amount you invested in the Fund, to estimate the expenses you paid over that period. Simply divide your actual account value by $1,000 to arrive at a ratio (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply that ratio by the number shown for your Fund under “Expenses Paid During Period.”

 

Hypothetical 5% Return. This section helps you compare your Fund’s costs with those of other funds. It assumes that the Fund had an annual 5% return before expenses during the period, but that the expense ratio (Column 3) for the period is unchanged. This example is useful in making comparisons because the Commission requires all funds to make this 5% calculation. You can assess your Fund’s comparative cost by comparing the hypothetical result for your Fund in the “Expenses Paid During Period” column with those that appear in the same charts in the shareholder reports for other funds.

 

NOTE: Because the return is set at 5% for comparison purposes — NOT your Fund’s actual return — the account values shown may not apply to your specific investment.

 

 

Beginning

Account Value

November 1, 2022

Ending

Account Value

April 30, 2023

Expense Ratio(a)

Expenses Paid

During period

November 1, 2022 -

April 30, 2023(b)

Cambria Shareholder Yield ETF        
Actual $1,000.00 $1,003.10 0.59% $2.98
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) $1,000.00 $1,022.23 0.59% $3.01
         
Cambria Foreign Shareholder Yield ETF        
Actual $1,000.00 $856.90 0.59% $2.76
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) $1,000.00 $1,022.23 0.59% $3.01
         
Cambria Global Value ETF        
Actual $1,000.00 $889.60 0.71% $3.38
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) $1,000.00 $1,021.63 0.71% $3.62
         
Cambria Global Momentum ETF        
Actual $1,000.00 $925.50 0.59% $2.86
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) $1,000.00 $1,022.23 0.59% $3.01

 

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April 30, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

 

Beginning

Account Value

November 1, 2022

Ending

Account Value

April 30, 2023

Expense Ratio(a)

Expenses Paid

During period

November 1, 2022 -

April 30, 2023(b)

Cambria Global Asset Allocation ETF        
Actual $1,000.00 $924.00 –% $–
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) $1,000.00 $1,025.21 –% $–
         
Cambria Value and Momentum ETF        
Actual $1,000.00 $1,071.10 0.63% $3.29
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) $1,000.00 $1,022.03 0.63% $3.21
         
Cambria Global Tail Risk ETF        
Actual $1,000.00 $1,000.00 0.59% $2.97
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) $1,000.00 $1,022.23 0.59% $3.01
         
Cambria Emerging Shareholder Yield ETF        
Actual $1,000.00 $860.60 0.65% $3.05
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) $1,000.00 $1,021.93 0.65% $3.31
         
Cambria Tail Risk ETF        
Actual $1,000.00 $921.10 0.59% $2.86
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) $1,000.00 $1,022.23 0.59% $3.01
         
Cambria Trinity ETF        
Actual $1,000.00 $941.20 –% $–
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) $1,000.00 $1,025.21 –% $–
         
Cambria Cannabis ETF        
Actual $1,000.00 $764.30 0.42% $1.87
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) $1,000.00 $1,023.09 0.42% $2.14
         
Cambria Global Real Estate ETF        
Actual $1,000.00 $861.80 0.59% $2.77
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) $1,000.00 $1,022.23 0.59% $3.01

 

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Cambria ETF Trust Approval of Advisory Agreement & Board Considerations

April 30, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

The Board of Trustees (the “Board”) of Cambria ETF Trust (the “Trust”), including those Trustees who are not “interested persons” (as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended) of the Trust (the “Independent Trustees”), attended a meeting held on March 7, 2023 (the “Meeting”), called for the purpose of, among other things, the consideration of, and voting on, the approval and continuation of the investment advisory agreement (the “Agreement”) between Cambria Investment Management, L.P. (“Cambria”) and the Trust, with respect to each series of the Trust (each, a “Fund” and, collectively, the “Funds”). In preparation for its deliberations, the Board requested and reviewed written responses from Cambria to a due diligence questionnaire circulated on the Board’s behalf relating to the Funds. During its deliberations, the Board received an oral presentation from Cambria and was assisted by the advice of independent legal counsel.

 

In evaluating the Agreement, the Board reviewed information regarding Cambria’s personnel, operations, and financial condition. In addition, the Board considered the evaluation process of Cambria to be ongoing and, in this regard, the Board considered information about Cambria derived from prior meetings of the Board concerning Cambria’s performance and services with respect to the Funds as part of the 15(c) review process. At the Meeting, the Board considered: (1) the nature, extent and quality of the services to be provided to the Funds by Cambria; (2) the investment performance of Cambria with respect to each Fund; (3) the costs of the services provided by Cambria and the profitability to Cambria derived from its relationship with each Fund; (4) the advisory fee and total expense ratio of each Fund as compared to its relevant peer group of funds (each, a “Peer Group”); (5) the extent to which economies of scale would be realized as the Funds grow and whether the advisory fee would enable investors to share in the benefits of economies of scale; (6) any other financial benefits (such as soft dollars, if any) to be derived by Cambria and its affiliates from their relationship with the Funds; (7) Cambria’s reputation, expertise and resources in the financial markets; (8) Cambria’s investment management personnel; (9) Cambria’s operations and financial condition; (10) Cambria’s compliance program; and (11) other factors the Board deemed relevant.

 

The discussion immediately below outlines in greater detail the materials and information presented to the Board in connection with its consideration and approval of the Agreement, and the conclusions made by the Board at the Meeting when determining to approve the Agreement on behalf of the Funds.

 

Nature, Extent and Quality of Services. The Board reviewed the nature, quality and extent of the overall services to be provided by Cambria to the Funds. In particular, the Board considered Cambria’s responsibilities under the terms of the Agreement, recognizing that Cambria had invested significant time and effort in structuring the Trust, developing the Funds, obtaining the necessary exemptive relief from the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), arranging service providers, exploring various sales channels, and assessing the appeal for each Fund’s investment strategy. In addition, the Board considered that Cambria is responsible for providing investment advisory services to each Fund, monitoring compliance with each Fund’s objectives, policies and restrictions, and carrying out directives of the Board. The Board also considered the services provided by Cambria in the oversight of the Trust’s distributor, administrator, transfer agent, and custodian. In addition, the Board evaluated the integrity of Cambria’s personnel, the professional qualifications and experience of the portfolio management team in managing assets, their experiences with Cambria’s services, and the adequacy of Cambria’s resources and financial condition. Based on its review, within the context of its full deliberations, the Board determined that it was satisfied with the nature, extent and quality of the services to be provided to the Funds by Cambria.

 

Performance. The Board noted that it considered the performance of the Funds throughout the year and reviewed each Fund’s performance for the three-month, 12-month, and since inception periods ended January 31, 2023. In this regard, among other things, the Board considered reports comparing each Fund’s total returns to the total returns of the Fund’s Peer Group and its benchmark index. Representatives from Cambria provided information regarding and led discussions of factors impacting the performance of each Fund, outlining current market conditions and explaining their expectations and strategies for the future.

 

Cambria Shareholder Yield ETF: The Board considered that the Fund outperformed, before fees and expenses, the S&P 500, its benchmark index, for the since inception, 12- and three-month periods. Primary drivers of the Fund’s outperformance for the 12- and three-month periods, relative to its benchmark, were an overweight allocation to the Materials sector and security selection within the Consumer Discretionary sector. The Board further noted that the Fund outperformed all of the funds in its Peer Group during all three periods.

 

Cambria Foreign Shareholder Yield ETF: The Board considered that the Fund outperformed, before fees and expenses, the MSCI EAFE Index, its benchmark index, for the since inception, 12- and three-month periods. Primary drivers of the Fund’s outperformance during the three-month period, relative to its benchmark, were its allocation to Canada, overweight allocation and security selection in Hong Kong, and security selection and currency exposure in Japan. The Fund’s security selection in Japan and Sweden, as well as its allocation to Canada, drove outperformance relative to its benchmark index for the 12-month period. The Board further noted that the Fund outperformed all of the funds in its Peer Group during all three periods, except the Fund slightly underperformed one of its three peer funds during the most recent three-month period.

 

Cambria Global Value ETF: The Board considered that the Fund outperformed, before fees and expenses, the MSCI ACWI Total Return Index, its benchmark index, for the three-month and 12-month periods, but the Fund significantly underperformed the same benchmark for the since inception period. Primary drivers of the Fund’s outperformance during the three-month period were overweight allocations to Poland and Turkey and currency exposure to Poland and Chile relative to its benchmark. The Fund’s overweight allocation to Turkey, underweight allocation to the United States, and security selection in Singapore, relative to its benchmark, drove Fund performance for the 12-month period. The Board further noted that the Fund outperformed all of the funds in its Peer Group for the three- and 12-month periods, but the Fund’s performance significantly lagged behind the performance of all funds in the Peer Group for the since inception period.

 

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April 30, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

Cambria Global Momentum ETF: The Board considered that the Fund outperformed, before fees and expenses, the S&P Balanced Equity and Bond – Moderate Index, its benchmark index, for the 12-month period but underperformed the same benchmark for the three-month and since inception periods. A primary driver of the Fund’s outperformance of its benchmark during the 12-month period was an overweight allocation to the global Energy sector and its exposure to VAMO. The Fund’s exposure to Energy futures contributed to its underperformance for the three-month period. The Board further noted that the Fund generally performed within the high range of its Peer Group for the since inception period, but the Fund’s performance exceeded the performance of all funds in the Peer Group for the three- and 12-month periods.

 

Cambria Global Asset Allocation ETF: The Board considered that the Fund outperformed, before fees and expenses, the S&P Balanced Equity and Bond – Moderate Index, its benchmark index, for the three- and 12-month periods, but the Fund underperformed the same benchmark for the since inception period. The primary driver of the Fund’s positive performance during the three-month period relative to its benchmark index was the Fund’s exposure to developed and emerging market equities; whereas, the Fund’s exposure to emerging market equities and global fixed income harmed the Fund’s relative performance over the 12-month period. The Board further noted that the Fund generally performed within the range of its Peer Group for each period, but the Fund’s performance exceeded the performance of all funds in the Peer Group for the 12-month period.

 

Cambria Value and Momentum ETF: The Board considered that the Fund significantly outperformed, before fees and expenses, the S&P 500, its benchmark index, for the three- and 12-month periods, but the Fund significantly underperformed the same benchmark for the since inception period. The primary driver of the Fund’s outperformance during the three- and 12-month periods was the Fund’s hedge against the S&P 500. The Board further noted that the Fund performed within the range of its Peer Group for the since inception period, slightly underperformed on a relative basis during the three-month period, and significantly outperformed all of the funds in its Peer Group for the 12-month period.

 

Cambria Global Tail Risk ETF: The Board considered that the Fund, which changed its objective and strategy on March 15, 2021, significantly underperformed, before fees and expenses, a blended benchmark of the FTSE/Citi World Government Bond Index and the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Short Term Treasury Total Return Index Unhedged for the three-, 12-month, and since inception periods. The primary drivers of the Fund’s underperformance during the three-month period were the Fund’s put options on the MSCI EAFE and EMSI Emerging Markets Indices, each of which posted positive returns for the period. The primary driver of the Fund’s underperformance during the 12-month period was the Fund’s allocation to global bonds. The Board further noted that the Fund generally performed within the range of its Peer Group for each period. The Board also considered that the Fund changed its investment objective and principal strategy within the past three years, which was a relatively short period of time over which to evaluate the Fund’s performance and draw meaningful conclusions.

 

Cambria Emerging Shareholder Yield ETF: The Board considered that the Fund significantly outperformed, before fees and expenses, the MSCI Emerging Markets Total Return Index, its benchmark index, for the 12-month and since inception periods but slightly underperformed its benchmark for the three-month period. The primary drivers of the Fund’s underperformance during the three-month period, relative to its benchmark, was security selection and allocation within China as well as security selection and currency exposure to South Korea. The primary drivers of the Fund’s outperformance during the 12-month period, relative to its benchmark, was security selection in China and South Africa and an overweight allocation to Turkey and South Africa. The Board further noted that the Fund significantly outperformed its Peer Group for the since inception period, and the Fund’s performance was within the range of its Peer Group for the three- and 12-month periods.

 

Cambria Tail Risk ETF: The Board considered that the Fund significantly underperformed, before fees and expenses, the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Short Term Treasury Total Return Index Unhedged, its benchmark index, for the three-, 12-month, and since inception periods. The Fund’s allocation to put options on the S&P 500, which had positive performance during the quarter, was the primary driver of the Fund’s underperformance for the three-month period. The core drivers of the Fund’s negative performance during the 12-month period were U.S. Treasuries. The Board further noted that the Fund generally performed within the range of its Peer Group for the since inception period, but the Fund’s performance exceeded the performance of all funds in its Peer Group for the three- and 12-month periods.

 

Cambria Trinity ETF: The Board considered that the Fund outperformed, before fees and expenses, the S&P Balanced Equity and Bond – Moderate Index, its benchmark index, for the 12-month period, but the Fund underperformed the same benchmark for the three-month and since inception periods. The primary drivers of the Fund’s negative performance during the three-month period were international developed, emerging and US equities and emerging markets fixed income securities. The Fund’s exposure to VAMO, through which the Fund hedged its exposure to the S&P 500, contributed to the Fund’s relative outperformance of its benchmark index during the 12-month period. The Board further noted that the Fund exceeded the performance of all funds in its Peer Group for the 12-month period, underperformed all funds in its Peer Group for the three-month period, and performed within the range of its Peer Group for the since inception period.

 

Cambria Cannabis ETF: The Board considered that the Fund significantly underperformed, before fees and expenses, the S&P 500, its benchmark index, for the three-, 12-month and since inception periods. The primary driver of the Fund’s underperformance during the three- and 12-month periods can be attributed to the general underperformance of the cannabis industry relative to the benchmark. The Board further noted that the Fund outperformed all of the funds in its Peer Group during all three periods.

 

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Cambria ETF Trust Approval of Advisory Agreement & Board Considerations

April 30, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

Cambria Global Real Estate ETF: The Board considered that the Fund outperformed, before fees and expenses, the FTSE EPRA Nareit Global REITs Total Return Index, its benchmark index, for the 12-month period, but the Fund underperformed the same benchmark for the three-month and since inception periods. For the three-month period, positive returns were driven primarily by the Fund’s exposure to the United States and Turkey and the Retail and Diversified REITs categories. For the 12-month period, negative returns were driven primarily by the Fund’s exposure to the United States and Canada and the Office and Diversified REITs categories. The Board further noted that the Fund generally performed within the range of its Peer Group for each period, and the Fund’s performance exceeded the performance of all funds in the Peer Group for the 12-month period. The Board also considered that the Fund commenced operations on September 24, 2020, and thus had been operating for less than three years, which was a relatively short period of time over which to evaluate the Fund’s performance and draw meaningful conclusions.

 

The Trustees determined that each Fund’s performance was satisfactory, or, where the Fund’s performance was materially below its benchmark and/or Peer Group, the Trustees were satisfied by the reasons for the underperformance and/or the steps taken by Cambria to improve the Fund’s performance. The Board also considered each Fund’s portfolio turnover rate. In addition, the Board discussed and considered the performance track record, investment experience, professional background and qualifications of Mebane Faber, the Funds’ portfolio manager. Based on this information, the Board concluded that it was satisfied with the investment results that Cambria had been able to achieve for each of the Funds.

 

Comparative Fees and Expenses. The Board considered each Fund’s advisory fees in relation to the estimated costs of the advisory and related services provided by Cambria. The Trustees noted that each Fund charges a unitary advisory fee through which, Cambria, not the Funds, is responsible for paying many of the expenses necessary to service the Funds, including the expenses of other service providers. In considering the advisory fees, the Board reviewed and considered the fees in light of the nature, quality and extent of the services to be provided by Cambria. Because the Funds charge unitary advisory fees, the Board considered how the Funds’ total expense ratios compared to those of the funds in their Peer Group, noting how differences between fund strategies might impact fees. After comparing expense ratios, the Board noted that each Fund’s total expense ratio was generally consistent with the range of total expense ratios charged by its Peer Group funds or, with respect to the Cambria Foreign Shareholder Yield ETF, Cambria Emerging Shareholder Yield ETF, Cambria Global Value ETF, Cambria Global Asset Allocation ETF, Cambria Trinity ETF, and Cambria Global Real Estate ETF, where the Fund’s expense ratio was materially higher than the range of expense ratios of its Peer Group funds, the Trustees were satisfied by the reasons for the Funds’ higher expenses, including, but not limited to, significant differences between the investment strategies, portfolio holdings, or asset size of a Fund and its Peer Group funds. The Board also considered Cambria’s representation that it would continue to monitor the Funds’ expense ratios, as compared to those of their Peer Groups, and seek to ensure that the Funds remain competitive. Based on its review, in the context of its full deliberations, the Board concluded for each Fund that the advisory fees appeared reasonable in light of the services to be rendered.

 

Costs and Profitability. The Board then considered the profits realized by Cambria in connection with the services Cambria provides to the Funds. The Board reviewed profit and loss information provided by Cambria with respect to each Fund. In particular, the Board noted Cambria’s representation of its long-term commitment to the success of the Funds and the unitary fee structure under which Cambria bears the risk that the Funds’ expenses may increase. The Board further considered the costs associated with the personnel, systems and equipment necessary to manage the Funds and meet their regulatory and compliance requirements as well as other expenses Cambria pays in accordance with the Agreement. Based on its review, in the context of its full deliberations, the Board concluded that Cambria’s profitability, with respect to each Fund, appeared reasonable in light of the services Cambria renders to the Funds.

 

Other Benefits. The Board then considered the extent to which Cambria derives or will derive ancillary benefits from a Fund’s operations. The Board discussed the potential benefits to Cambria resulting from its ability to use the Funds’ assets to engage in soft dollar transactions. The Board noted that Cambria did not have any affiliates that would benefit from the Funds’ operations. The Board also reviewed the degree to which Cambria may receive compensation from the Funds based upon a Fund’s investment in other Funds.

 

Economies of Scale. The Board next considered the absence of breakpoints in Cambria’s fee schedule for each Fund and reviewed information regarding the extent to which economies of scale or other efficiencies may result from increases in each Fund’s asset levels. The Board determined that it is difficult to predict when economies of scale might be realized for Cambria and the Funds, some of which launched less than five years ago. The Board, thus, determined to monitor potential economies of scale, as well as the appropriateness of introducing breakpoints in the future, as assets managed by each Fund grow larger.

 

Conclusion. In approving the Agreement, the Board did not identify any single factor as being of paramount importance, and different Trustees may have given different weight to different factors. The Board reviewed a memorandum from Fund counsel discussing the legal standards applicable to its consideration of the Agreement. Based on its review, including consideration of each of the factors referenced above, the Board determined, in the exercise of its reasonable business judgment, that the advisory arrangement, as outlined in the Agreement, was fair and reasonable in light of the services to be performed, expenses to be incurred, and such other matters as the Board considered relevant. In light of the foregoing, the Board, including a majority of the Independent Trustees, determined to approve the Agreement with respect to the Funds.

 

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Cambria ETF Trust Liquidity Risk Management Program

April 30, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

Pursuant to the requirements of Rule 22e-4 under the 1940 Act (the “Rule”), Cambria ETF Trust (the “Trust”), on behalf of each of its Funds, adopted a liquidity risk management program (the “Program”) to govern the Trust’s approach to managing liquidity risk. The Rule seeks to promote effective liquidity risk management, thereby reducing the risk that a fund will be unable to meet its redemption obligations and mitigating dilution of the interests of fund shareholders. The Trust’s liquidity risk management program is tailored to reflect the Funds’ particular risks, but not to eliminate all adverse impacts of liquidity risk, which would be incompatible with the nature of such Funds. The Board has appointed Jonathan Keetz, the Chief Operating Officer of Cambria Investment Management L.P., the investment adviser to the Funds, to serve as the program administrator for each Fund’s Program (the “Program Administrator”).

 

At the December 6, 2022, quarterly meeting of the Board, the Trustees received a written report from the Program Administrator pertaining to the operation, adequacy, and effectiveness of implementation of the Program for the year ended October 31, 2022. The report concluded that the Program remains adequately designed to assess and manage the Funds’ liquidity risk and continues to be adequately and effectively implemented to monitor and (as applicable) respond to any liquidity developments that impact the Funds. The report reflected that there were no liquidity events that impacted the Funds’ ability to timely meet redemptions without dilution to existing shareholders. The report further noted that none of the Funds have been required to set a highly liquid investment minimum, and no Fund breached the 15% limitation on illiquid assets during the reporting period. In addition, the report indicated that no material changes have been made to the Program over the period.

 

There can be no assurance that the Program will achieve its objectives in the future. Please refer to the Funds’ prospectus for more information regarding the Funds’ exposure to liquidity risk and other principal risks to which an investment in the Funds may be subject.

 

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Cambria ETF Trust Trustees and Officers

April 30, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

Name, Address and

Year of Birth1

Position(s) Held with Trust,

Term of Office, and

Length of Time Served2

Principal Occupation

During the Past 5 Years

Number of Funds in

Fund Complex

Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships

Held by Trustee

INTERESTED TRUSTEE3
Mebane Faber
YOB: 1977
Chairperson of the Board, Trustee, and President of the Trust since 2018; no set term Co-Founder and Chief Investment Officer (2006 – present), Chief Executive Officer (2018 – present), Cambria Investment Management, L.P. 12 None
INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES      
Dennis G. Schmal
YOB: 1947
Trustee since 2013; no set term Retired. 12 Trustee, AssetMark Mutual Funds (since 2007); Trustee, Wells Fargo GAI Hedge Funds (2007 – 2019); Director and Chairman, Owens Realty Mortgage Inc. (real estate) (2013 – 2019); Director, Blue Calypso (e-commerce) (2015 – 2018).
Michael Venuto
YOB: 1977
Trustee since 2019; no set term CIO, Toroso Investments, LLC (since 2012). 12 None

  

1 Unless otherwise noted, the business address of each trustee is Cambria ETF Trust, 3300 Highland Avenue, Manhattan Beach, California 90266.
2 Each Trustee shall hold office during the lifetime of the Trust until the election and qualification of his or her successor, or until he or she sooner dies, resigns, or is removed in accordance with the Trust's Trust Instrument.
3 Denotes Trustees who may be deemed to be “interested” persons of the Trust as that term is defined in the 1940 Act by virtue of their affiliation with the Adviser.

 

Name, Address and 

Year of Birth4

Position(s) Held with Trust, Term of Office,

and Length of Time Served5

Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years
OFFICERS6    
Ryan Johanson
YOB: 1982
Treasurer and Principal Financial Officer since Dec. 2021; no set term Fund Controller (since 2016) and Financial Reporting Manager (2012 – 2016), ALPS Fund Services, Inc.
Jonathan Keetz
YOB: 1988
Vice President since Nov. 2020; no set term Chief Operating Officer (since Nov. 2020) and Vice President (2015 – 2020), Cambria Investment Management, L.P.
Douglas Tyre
YOB: 1980
Chief Compliance Officer since May 2018; no set term Senior Principal Consultant, ACA Group, Compliance (May 2022 – present); Compliance Director, Foreside Financial Group, LLC (April 2022 – May 2022); Compliance Director (2019 – 2022), Assistant Compliance Director (2018 – 2019) and Manager (2014 – 2017), Cipperman Compliance Services, LLC.

 

4 Unless otherwise noted, the business address of each Officer is Cambria ETF Trust, 3300 Highland Avenue, Manhattan Beach, California 90266.
5 Each Officer shall hold office during the lifetime of the Trust until the election and qualification of his or her successor, or until he or she sooner dies, resigns, or is removed in accordance with the Trust's Trust Instrument.
6 Officers oversee 12 Funds in the Trust.

 

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Cambria ETF Trust Notice to Shareholders

April 30, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

In early 2023, if applicable, shareholders of record received information for the distributions paid to them by the Funds during the calendar year 2022 via Form 1099. The Funds will notify shareholders in early 2024 of amounts paid to them by the Funds, if any, during the calendar year 2023.

 

 

Long-Term

Capital Gain

Distributions(1) 

Dividend

Received

Deduction(2) 

Qualified 

Dividend

Income(3) 

Foreign 

Taxes Paid(4) 

Foreign 

Source Income(4) 

Cambria Shareholder Yield ETF $0.29 100.00% 100.00% N/A N/A
Cambria Foreign Shareholder Yield ETF $0.00 0.00% 62.39% $380,632 $6,164,680
Cambria Global Value ETF $0.00 0.00% 44.04% $583,401 $6,239,055
Cambria Global Momentum ETF $0.00 27.94% 38.93% N/A N/A
Cambria Global Asset Allocation ETF $0.14 4.01% 21.17% N/A N/A
Cambria Value and Momentum ETF $0.00 100.00% 100.00% N/A N/A
Cambria Global Tail Risk ETF $0.00 0.00% 0.00% N/A N/A
Cambria Emerging Shareholder Yield ETF $0.37 0.00% 68.74% $1,164,334 $9,240,179
Cambria Tail Risk ETF $0.00 0.00% 0.00% N/A N/A
Cambria Cannabis ETF $0.00 82.10% 100.00% N/A N/A
Cambria Trinity ETF $0.34 10.82% 23.38% N/A N/A
Cambria Global Real Estate ETF $0.00 0.00% 38.58% N/A N/A

 

(1) Pursuant to Section 852(b)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, the Funds designated the amounts above as long-term capital gain dividends
(2) Qualifying dividends represent dividends which qualify for the corporate dividends received deduction and is reflected as a percentage of ordinary Income distributions.
(3) The percentage in this column represents the amount of "Qualifying Dividend Income" as created by the Jobs and Growth Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003 and it’s reflected as a percentage of ordinary income distributions. It is the intention of each of the aforementioned funds to designate the maximum amount permitted by law.
(4) Pursuant to Section 853(c) of the Internal Revenue Code, the Funds will designate the amounts as foreign taxes paid and foreign source income earned between May 1, 2022 and April 30, 2023.

 

The information reported herein may differ from the information and distributions taxable to the shareholders for the year ending April 30, 2023. Complete information will be computed and reported in conjunction with your 2023 Form 1099-DIV.

 

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Cambria ETF Trust Supplemental Information

April 30, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

Net asset value, or “NAV”, is the price per share at which a Fund issues and redeems shares. It is calculated in accordance with the standard formula for valuing mutual fund shares. The “Market Price” of a Fund generally is determined using the midpoint between the highest bid and the lowest offer on the stock exchange on which the Shares of the Fund are listed for trading, as of the time that the Fund’s NAV is calculated. A Fund’s Market Price may be at, above or below its NAV. The NAV of a Fund will fluctuate with changes in the market value of the Fund’s holdings. The Market Price of a Fund generally fluctuates in response to changes in its NAV, as well as market supply and demand. The data represented in the table below represents past performance and cannot be used to predict future results.

 

Premiums or discounts are the differences (expressed as a percentage) between the NAV and Market Price of a Fund on a given day, generally at the time NAV is calculated. A premium is the amount that a Fund is trading above the reported NAV, expressed as a percentage of a NAV. A discount is the amount that the Fund is trading below the reported NAV, expressed as a percentage of the NAV.

 

 

Market Price

One Year Total Return

Market Price,

End of Period

Cambria Shareholder Yield ETF -1.67% $58.12
Cambria Foreign Shareholder Yield ETF 3.69% 25.33
Cambria Global Value ETF 7.40% 20.67
Cambria Global Momentum ETF -8.94% 27.94
Cambria Global Asset Allocation ETF -2.46% 26.96
Cambria Value and Momentum ETF -3.64% 24.62
Cambria Global Tail Risk ETF -8.19% 19.74
Cambria Emerging Shareholder Yield ETF 5.41% 29.18
Cambria Tail Risk ETF -12.13% 14.60
Cambria Trinity ETF -4.70% 24.82
Cambria Cannabis ETF -35.84% 6.20
Cambria Global Real Estate ETF -13.88% 24.56

 

FUND PROXY VOTING POLICIES & PROCEDURES

 

The Funds’ policies and procedures used to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities are available, without charge and upon request, by calling 855–ETF–INFO (383–4636). This information is also available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.

 

Information regarding how each Fund voted proxies for portfolio securities, if applicable, during the most recent 12–month period ended June 30, is also available without charge and upon request, by calling 855–ETF–INFO (383–4636) or accessing the Trust’s Forms N–PX on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.

 

PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS

 

Quarterly holdings as of the first and third fiscal quarters are available on the Funds’ website at www.cambriafunds.com. The Funds file complete schedules of their portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third fiscal quarters on Form N-PORT. Copies of the Funds’ Form N-PORT reports are available, without charge and upon request, by calling 855–ETF–INFO (383–4636). This information is also available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.

 

PREMIUM/DISCOUNT INFORMATION

 

A table showing the number of days the market price of each Fund’s shares was greater than the Fund’s net asset value and the number of days it was less than the Fund’s net asset value (i.e., premium or discount) for the most recently completed calendar year, and the most recently completed calendar quarters since that year end (or the life of the Fund, if shorter) are available on the Funds’ website at www.cambriafunds.com.

 

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Investment Adviser:
Cambria Investment Management, L.P.
3300 Highland Ave
Manhattan Beach, CA 90266

 

Distributor:
ALPS Distributors Inc.
1290 Broadway Suite 1000
Denver, CO 80203

 

Legal Counsel:
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
1111 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20004-2541

 

Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm:
Cohen & Company, Ltd.
1350 Euclid Avenue, Suite 800
Cleveland, Ohio, 44115

 

This information must be preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus.