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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM N-CSR

 

CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT

INVESTMENT COMPANIES

 

Investment Company Act File Number 811-22704

 

CAMBRIA ETF TRUST

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

 

2321 Rosecrans Avenue

Suite 3225

El Segundo, CA 90245

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

 

Corporation Service Company 2711 Centerville Road

Suite 400

Wilmington, DE 19808

(Name and address of agent for service)

 

With a Copy to:

W. John McGuire

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP

1111 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW

Washington, D.C. 20004

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 1-310-683-5500

 

Date of fiscal year end: April 30, 2021

 

Date of reporting period: April 30, 2021

 

 

 

Item 1. Reports to Stockholders.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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, 2021

 

 

 

As permitted by regulations adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission, paper copies of the Funds’ shareholder reports will no longer be sent by mail, unless you specifically request paper copies of the reports from your financial intermediary (such as a broker-dealer or bank). Instead, the reports will be available on the Funds’ website (www.cambriafunds.com), and you will be notified by mail each time a report is posted and provided with a website link to access the report.

 

If you already elected to receive shareholder reports electronically, you will not be affected by this change and you need not take any action. You may elect to receive shareholder reports and other communications from a Fund electronically anytime by contacting your financial intermediary.

 

You may elect to receive all future reports in paper free of charge. Please contact your financial intermediary to request to continue receiving paper copies of your shareholder reports. Your election to receive reports in paper will apply to all funds held in your account.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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 22
Cambria Global Value ETF 25
Cambria Global Momentum ETF 29
Cambria Global Asset Allocation ETF 31
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 44
Cambria Global Real Estate ETF 46
Statements of Assets and Liabilities 48
Statements of Operations 51
Statements of Changes in Net Assets 54
Financial Highlights 60
Notes to Financial Statements 72
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm 88
Disclosure of Fund Expenses (Unaudited) 90
Approval of Advisory Agreement & Board Considerations (Unaudited) 92
Liquidity Risk Management Program 94
Trustees and Officers of the Cambria ETF Trust (Unaudited) 95
Notice to Shareholders (Unaudited) 97
Supplemental Information (Unaudited) 98

 

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-Q or as an exhibit to its reports on Form N-PORT within sixty days after the end of the period. The Funds’ Forms N-Q and 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, 2021 (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, 2021, SYLD posted a gain of 20.90%. For the 12-month period ended April 30, 2021, SYLD posted a gain of 113.92%. For the period since inception through April 30, 2021, SYLD gained 215.22%.

 

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, 2021.

 

  Vs Benchmark
SYLD S&P 500
Annualized Returns Since Inception 15.51% 14.80%
Cumulative Returns Since Inception 215.22% 200.16%
12 Months Ended 4/30/2021 113.92% 45.98%
3 Months Ended 4/30/2021 20.90% 12.98%

 

The Fund’s performance (NAV) as of April 30, 2021 is as follows: 113.92% (1 year), 19.30% (annualized five year), and 15.51% (annualized since inception). The Fund’s performance (Market Price) as of April 30, 2021 is as follows: 114.34% (1 year), 19.34% (annualized five year), and 15.52% (annualized since inception).

 

FYLD

 

The Cambria Foreign Shareholder Yield ETF (“FYLD”) launched on December 2, 2013. For the three-month period ended April 30, 2021, FYLD posted a gain of 13.61%. For the 12-month period ended April 30, 2021, FYLD posted a gain of 60.72%. For the period since inception through April 30, 2021, FYLD posted a gain of 46.99%.

 

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, 2021.

 

  Vs Benchmark
FYLD MSCI EAFE
Annualized Returns Since Inception   5.34%   5.85%
Cumulative Returns Since Inception 46.99% 52.42%
12 Months Ended 4/30/2021 60.72% 40.45%
3 Months Ended 4/30/2021 13.61%   7.94%

 

The Fund’s performance (NAV) as of April 30, 2021 is as follows: 60.72% (1 year), 9.78% (annualized five year), and 5.34% (annualized since inception). The Fund’s performance (Market Price) as of April 30, 2021 is as follows: 64.50% (1 year), 10.21% (annualized five year), and 5.44% (annualized since inception).

 

GVAL

 

The Cambria Global Value ETF (“GVAL”) launched on March 11, 2014. For the three-month period ended April 30, 2021, GVAL posted a gain of 9.06%. For the 12-month period ended April 30, 2021, GVAL posted a gain of 43.20%. For the period since inception through April 30, 2021, the Fund posted a gain of 10.92%.

 

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, 2021. 

 

 

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Cambria ETF Trust Shareholder Letter
  April 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

 

  Vs Benchmark
  GVAL MSCI ACWI
Annualized Returns Since Inception 1.46% 10.56%
Cumulative Returns Since Inception 10.92% 104.67%
12 Months Ended 4/30/2021 43.20% 46.40%
3 Months Ended 4/30/2021 9.06% 9.77%

 

The Fund’s performance (NAV) as of April 30, 2021 is as follows: 43.20% (1 year), 6.61% (annualized five year), and 1.46% (annualized since inception). The Fund’s performance (Market Price) as of April 30, 2021 is as follows: 44.15% (1 year), 6.47% (annualized five year), and 1.44% (annualized since inception).

 

GMOM

 

The Cambria Global Momentum ETF (“GMOM”) launched on November 3, 2014. For the three-month period ended April 30, 2021, GMOM posted a gain of 12.80%. For the 12-month period ended April 30, 2021, GMOM posted a gain of 30.49%. For the period since inception through April 30, 2021, GMOM posted a gain of 34.85%.

 

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, 2021.

 

  Vs Benchmark
GMOM SPBXMI
Annualized Returns Since Inception 4.72% 8.80%
Cumulative Returns Since Inception 34.85% 72.81%
12 Months Ended 4/30/2021 30.49% 18.11%
3 Months Ended 4/30/2021 12.80% 4.53%

 

The Fund’s performance (NAV) as of April 30, 2021 is as follows: 30.49% (1 year), 7.50% (annualized five year), and 4.72% (annualized since inception). The Fund’s performance (Market Price) as of April 30, 2021 is as follows: 30.17% (1 year), 7.50% (annualized five year), and 4.71% (annualized since inception).

 

GAA

 

The Cambria Global Asset Allocation ETF (“GAA”) launched on December 9, 2014. For the three-month period ended April 30, 2021, GAA posted a gain of 5.65%. For the 12-month period ended April 30, 2021, GAA posted a gain of 33.00%. For the period since inception through April 30, 2021, GAA posted a gain of 50.70%.

 

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, 2021.

 

  Vs Benchmark
GAA SPBXMI
Annualized Returns Since Inception 6.63% 8.64%
Cumulative Returns Since Inception 50.70% 69.76%
12 Months Ended 4/30/2021 33.00% 18.11%
3 Months Ended 4/30/2021 5.65% 4.53%

 

The Fund’s performance (NAV) as of April 30, 2021 is as follows: 33.00% (1 year), 8.56% (annualized five year), and 6.63% (annualized since inception). The Fund’s performance (Market Price) as April 30, 2021 is as follows: 35.78% (1 year), 8.71% (annualized five year), and 6.74% (annualized since inception).

 

 

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Cambria ETF Trust Shareholder Letter
  April 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

 

VAMO

 

The Cambria Value and Momentum ETF (“VAMO”) launched on September 8, 2015. For the three-month period ended April 30, 2021, VAMO posted a gain of 10.15%. For the 12-month period ended April 30, 2021, VAMO posted a gain of 41.05%. For the period since inception through April 30, 2021, VAMO posted a loss of 2.92%.

 

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, 2021.

 

  Vs Benchmark
  VAMO   S&P 500
Annualized Returns Since Inception   -0.52%    16.54%
Cumulative Returns Since Inception   -2.92%   137.28%
12 Months Ended 4/30/2021 41.05%     45.98%
3 Months Ended 4/30/2021 10.15%     12.98%

 

The Fund’s performance (NAV) as of April 30, 2021 is as follows: 41.05% (1 year), 1.29% (annualized five year), and -0.52% (annualized since inception). The Fund’s performance (Market Price) as of April 30, 2021 is as follows 44.02% (1 year), 1.11% (annualized five year), and -0.68% (annualized since inception).

 

FAIL (formerly, SOVB)

 

The Cambria Sovereign Bond ETF (“SOVB”), which launched on February 22, 2016, changed its investment objective, investment strategy, name and ticker symbol on March 15, 2021. The Fund’s new name is Cambria Global Tail Risk ETF (“FAIL”). Whereas SOVB invested primarily in the sovereign and quasi-sovereign bonds of developed and emerging market countries, FAIL invests in a mix of developed and emerging market sovereign bonds and U.S. government bonds, while utilizing a put option strategy to manage the risk of a significant negative movement in the value of global ex- U.S. equities (i.e., global tail risk) over rolling one-month periods. As a result of this change in investment objective and principal investment strategy, the Fund's performance prior to March 15, 2021 reflects the investment objective and strategy of SOVB.

 

For the three-month period ended April 30, 2021, the Fund posted a loss of 9.35%. For the 12-month period ended April 30, 2021, the Fund posted a gain of 1.03%. For the period since inception through April 30, 2021, the Fund posted a gain of 14.60%.

 

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 appropriate broad-based securities market index was the FTSE World Government Bond Index (WGBI). The table below shows the performance of the Fund (NAV) vs. Short Treasury and WGBI for the three- month, 12-month and since inception periods ended April 30, 2021.

 

  Vs Benchmark
Fund* WGBI Short Treasury
Annualized Returns Since Inception 2.66% 2.90% 1.26%
Cumulative Returns Since Inception 14.60% 16.00% 6.72%
12 Months Ended 4/30/2021 1.03% 5.49% 0.13%
3 Months Ended 4/30/2021 -9.35% -3.80% 0.02%

 

*The fund's objective and investment strategy changed on March 15, 2021. Any performance prior to March 15, 2021 was achieved under a different fund objective and investment strategy.

 

The Fund’s performance (NAV) as of April 30, 2021 is as follows: 1.03% (1 year), 1.19% (annualized five year), and 2.66% (annualized since inception). The Fund’s performance (Market Price) as of April 30, 2021 is as follows: 3.43% (1 year), 0.83% (annualized five year), and 2.44% (annualized since inception).

 

 

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Cambria ETF Trust Shareholder Letter
  April 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

 

EYLD

 

The Cambria Emerging Shareholder Yield ETF (“EYLD”) launched on July 13, 2016. For the three-month period ended April 30, 2021, EYLD posted a gain of 14.72%. For the 12-month period ended April 30, 2021, EYLD posted a gain of 63.04%. For the period since inception through April 30, 2021, EYLD posted a gain of 90.31%.

 

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, 2021.

 

  Vs Benchmark
EYLD MSCI EEM
Annualized Returns Since Inception 14.35% 12.78%
Cumulative Returns Since Inception 90.31% 78.03%
12 Months Ended 4/30/2021 63.04% 49.21%
3 Months Ended 4/30/2021 14.72%   2.50%

 

The Fund’s performance (NAV) as of April 30, 2021 is as follows: 63.04% (1 year) and 14.35% (annualized since inception). The Fund’s performance (Market Price) as of April 30, 2021 is as follows: 66.63% (1 year) and 14.45% (annualized since inception).

 

TAIL

 

The Cambria Tail Risk ETF (“TAIL”) launched on April 5, 2017. For the three-month period ended April 30, 2021, TAIL posted a loss of 8.64%. For the 12-month period ended April 30, 2021, TAIL posted a loss of 17.13%. For the period since inception through April 30, 2021, TAIL posted a loss of 21.70%.

 

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, 2021.

 

  Vs Benchmark
TAIL Short Treasury
Annualized Returns Since Inception -5.84% 1.47%
Cumulative Returns Since Inception -21.70% 6.14%
12 Months Ended 4/30/2021 -17.13% 0.13%
3 Months Ended 4/30/2021   -8.64% 0.02%

 

The Fund’s performance (NAV) as of April 30, 2021 is as follows: -17.13% (1 year) and -5.84% (annualized since inception). The Fund’s performance (Market Price) as of April 30, 2021 is as follows: -17.22% (1 year) and -5.80% (annualized since inception).

 

TRTY

 

The Cambria Trinity ETF (“TRTY”) launched on September 7, 2018. For the three-month period ended April 30, 2021, TRTY posted a gain of 9.41%. For the 12-month period ended April 30, 2021, TRTY posted a gain of 30.81%. For the period since inception through April 30, 2021, TRTY posted a gain of 16.27%.

 

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, 2021.

 

 

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Cambria ETF Trust Shareholder Letter
  April 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

 

  Vs Benchmark
  TRTY SPBXMI
Annualized Returns Since Inception 5.89% 11.99%
Cumulative Returns Since Inception 16.27% 34.77%
12 Months Ended 4/30/2021 30.81% 18.11%
3 Months Ended 4/30/2021   9.41%   4.53%

 

The Fund’s performance (NAV) as of April 30, 2021 is as follows: 30.81% (1 year) and 5.89% (annualized since inception). The Fund’s performance (Market Price) as of April 30, 2021 is as follows 29.82% (1 year) and 5.90% (annualized since inception).

 

TOKE

 

The Cambria Cannabis ETF (“TOKE”) launched on July 24, 2019. For the three-month period ended April 30, 2021, TOKE posted a gain of 6.36%. For the 12-month period ended April 30, 2021, TOKE posted a gain of 73.84%. For the period since inception through April 30, 2021, TOKE posted a loss of 18.32%.

 

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 and since inception periods ended April 30, 2021.

 

  Vs Benchmark
TOKE S&P 500
Annualized Returns Since Inception -10.81% 22.37%
Cumulative Returns Since Inception -18.32% 42.94%
12 Months Ended 4/30/2021 73.84% 45.98%
3 Months Ended 4/30/2021 6.36% 12.98%

 

The Fund’s performance (NAV) as of April 30, 2021 is as follows: 73.84% (1 year) and -10.81% (annualized since inception). The Fund’s performance (Market Price) as of April 30, 2021 is as follows: 74.09% (1 year) and -10.67% (annualized since inception).

 

BLDG

 

The Global Real Estate ETF (“BLDG”) launched on September 23, 2020. For the three-month period ended April 30, 2021, BLDG posted a gain of 9.13%. For the period since inception through April 30, 2021, BLDG posted a gain of 28.40%.

 

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 and since inception periods ended April 30, 2021.

 

  Vs Benchmark
BLDG   ENXG
Cumulative Returns Since Inception 28.40%   35.56%
3 Months Ended 4/30/2021   9.13%   15.35%

 

The Fund’s performance (NAV) as of April 30, 2021 is as follows: 28.40% (cumulative since inception). The Fund’s performance (Market Price) as of April 30, 2021 is as follows: 28.32% (cumulative since inception).

 

Sincerely,

 

Mebane Faber

 

 

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Cambria ETF Trust Shareholder Letter
  April 30, 2021 (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 46 country indexes comprising 23 developed and 23 emerging market country indexes.

 

The S&P Balanced Equity & Bond – Moderate 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, 2021 (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, 2021, SYLD outperformed the S&P 500 by 67.94%. During this period, the primary driver of outperformance was security selection in Consumer Discretionary, Materials, and Financials.

 

Average Annual Total Return for the Periods Ended April 30, 2021

 

  1 Year 3 Year 5 Year Since Inception*
Cambria Shareholder Yield ETF - NAV 113.92% 20.83% 19.30% 15.51%
Cambria Shareholder Yield ETF - Market 114.34% 20.83% 19.34% 15.52%
S&P 500 Index    45.98% 18.67% 17.42% 14.80%

 

 

*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, 2021 (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, 2021, FYLD outperformed the MSCI EAFE Total Return Index by 20.27%. During this period, an overweight allocation in the Canada and security selection in the UK, Hong Kong and Australia were the main drivers of outperformance.

 

Average Annual Total Return for the Periods Ended April 30, 2021

 

1 Year 3 Year 5 Year Since Inception* 
Cambria Foreign Shareholder Yield ETF - NAV 60.72% 6.18% 9.78% 5.34%
Cambria Foreign Shareholder Yield ETF - Market 64.50% 6.37% 10.21% 5.44%
MSCI EAFE Index 40.45% 6.78% 9.39% 5.85%

 

 

*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 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, 2021 (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, 2020, GVAL underperformed the MSCI ACWI Total Return Index by 3.20%. During this period, the primary driver for underperformance relative to the benchmark was the lack of US exposure. Overweight allocation to Turkey and Portugal also contributed to underperformance.

 

Average Annual Total Return for the Periods Ended April 30, 2021

 

1 Year 3 Year 5 Year Since Inception* 
Cambria Global Value ETF - NAV 43.20% -0.99%  6.61%   1.46%
Cambria Global Value ETF - Market 44.15% -1.01%  6.47%   1.44%
MSCI ACWI 46.40% 13.91% 14.45% 10.56%

 

 

*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 0.65%.

 

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 45 country indices comprising 24 developed and 21 emerging market country indices. The developed market country indices included are: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, 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, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, Morocco, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Russia, South Africa, Taiwan, Thailand, and Turkey.

 

 

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  Manager’s Discussion and
Cambria Global Momentum ETF Analysis of Fund Performance
  April 30, 2021 (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 leading up to April 30, 2021, GMOM outperformed the S&P Balanced Equity & Bond – Moderate Index by 12.38%. US value, US tech, and emerging market exposure contributed to outperformance. Long Duration treasury exposure detracted from positive performance.

 

Average Annual Total Return for the Periods Ended April 30, 2021

 

1 Year 3 Year 5 Year Since Inception* 
Cambria Global Momentum ETF - NAV 30.49% 4.77% 7.50% 4.72%
Cambria Global Momentum ETF - Market 30.17% 4.73% 7.50% 4.71%
S&P Balanced Equity & Bond – Moderate Index 18.11% 12.39% 10.04% 8.80%

 

 

*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 0.93%.

 

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, 2021 (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, 2021, GAA outperformed the S&P Balanced Equity & Bond – Moderate Index by 14.89%. Factor exposure to US value and US momentum along with emerging market and foreign developed exposure contributed positively to performance. Long duration treasury exposure detracted from returns.

 

Average Annual Total Return for the Periods Ended April 30, 2021

 

1 Year 3 Year 5 Year Since Inception* 
Cambria Global Asset Allocation ETF - NAV 33.00% 8.10% 8.56% 6.63%
Cambria Global Asset Allocation ETF - Market 35.78% 8.30% 8.71% 6.74%
S&P Balanced Equity & Bond – Moderate Index 18.11% 12.39% 10.04% 8.64%

 

 

*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 0.37%.

 

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, 2021 (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, 2021, VAMO underperformed the S&P 500 by 4.93%. The primary driver of underperformance was the short hedge on the S&P 500, which returned 50.18% for the period. Underweight allocations and security selection in technology and communication services also detracted from performance.

 

Average Annual Total Return for the Periods Ended April 30, 2021

 

  1 Year 3 Year 5 Year Since Inception*
Cambria Value and Momentum ETF - NAV 41.05% -1.53% 1.29% -0.52%
Cambria Value and Momentum ETF - Market 44.02% -1.84% 1.11% -0.68%
S&P 500 Index 45.98% 18.67% 17.42% 16.54%

 

 

*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 0.63%.

 

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, 2021 (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

 

The Cambria Sovereign Bond ETF was converted to the Cambria Global Tail Risk ETF on 3/15/2021. For the 12-month period ended April 30, 2021, the Fund underperformed the FTSE WGBI Index by 4.46%. Over the same period the Fund outperformed the Bloomberg Barclays US Short Treasury Total Return Index by 0.90%.

 

Average Annual Total Return for the Periods Ended April 30, 2021

 

  1 Year 3 Year 5 Year Since Inception*
Cambria Global Tail Risk ETF - NAV 1.03% -1.85% 1.19% 2.66%
Cambria Global Tail Risk ETF - Market 3.43% -2.51% 0.83% 2.44%
Bloomberg Barclays US Short Treasury Index 0.13% 1.62% 1.28% 1.26%
FTSE/Citi World Government Bond Index 5.49% 2.17% 1.88% 2.90%

 

 

*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 0.59%.

 

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.

 

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, 2021 (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, 2021, EYLD outperformed MSCI EEM Total Return Index by 13.83%. During this period, Outperformance with primarily driven by security selection in South Africa, Turkey, and India. An overweight allocation in Greece relative to the benchmark detracted from outperformance.

 

Average Annual Total Return for the Periods Ended April 30, 2021

 

  1 Year 3 Year Since Inception*
Cambria Emerging Shareholder Yield ETF - NAV 63.04% 8.48% 14.35%
Cambria Emerging Shareholder Yield ETF - Market 66.63% 8.56% 14.45%
MSCI Emerging Markets Index 49.21% 7.91% 12.78%

 

 

*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 0.69%.

 

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, 2021 (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, 2021, TAIL underperformed the Bloomberg Barclays US Short Treasury Total Return Index by 17.26%. The bearish hedge on the S&P 500 Index, which produced a total return of 50.18% during this period, was the primary driver of negative performance.

 

Average Annual Total Return for the Periods Ended April 30, 2021

 

  1 Year 3 Year Since Inception*
Cambria Tail Risk ETF - NAV -17.13% -3.58% -5.84%
Cambria Tail Risk ETF - Market -17.22% -3.56% -5.80%
Bloomberg Barclays US Short Treasury Index    0.13%   1.62%  1.47%

 

 

*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, 2021 (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, 2021, TRTY outperformed the S&P Balanced Equity & Bond – Moderate Index by 12.70%. Factor exposure to US value and US momentum along with emerging market and foreign developed exposure contributed positively to performance. Long duration treasury exposure detracted from performance.

 

Average Annual Total Return for the Periods Ended April 30, 2021

 

  1 Year Since Inception*
Cambria Trinity ETF - NAV 30.81% 5.89%
Cambria Trinity ETF - Market 29.82% 5.90%
S&P Balanced Equity & Bond – Moderate Index 18.11% 11.99%

 

 

*Fund inception date is September 7, 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 0.46%.

 

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, 2021 (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, 2021, TOKE outperformed the S&P 500 Total Return Index by 27.86%. Outperformance of TOKE can be attributed to the general outperformance of marijuana and ancillary marijuana companies. As a thematic fund, we generally expect the Fund to outperform when the overall cannabis industry does well and vice versa.

 

Average Annual Total Return for the Periods Ended April 30, 2021

 

  1 Year Since Inception
Cambria Cannabis ETF - NAV 73.84% -10.81%
Cambria Cannabis ETF - Market 74.09% -10.67%
S&P 500 Index 45.98% 22.37%

 

 

 

*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, 2021. 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, 2021 (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 three-month period ended April 30, 2021, BLDG underperformed the FTSE EPRA/NAREIT Global REIT Total Return Index by 6.22%. During this period, the primary driver for underperformance relative to the benchmark was security selection in the United States. Security selection in Japan and an overweight allocation in Turkey also contributed to underperformance.

 

Average Annual Total Return for the Periods Ended April 30, 2021

 

  3 Month Since Inception
Cambria Global Real Estate ETF - NAV 9.13% 28.40%
Cambria Global Real Estate ETF - Market 8.91% 28.32%
FTSE EPRA Nareit Global REITs Index 15.35% 35.56%

 

 

*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, 2021

 

Sector Weightings    
Cambria Shareholder Yield ETF    
Financials   29.98%
Consumer Discretionary   18.55%
Materials   14.66%
Industrials   11.08%
Energy   8.83%
Information Technology   8.48%
Consumer Staples   2.86%
Health Care   2.84%
Communication Services   2.72%
    100.00%

 

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

 

   Shares   Value 
Common Stocks (98.45%)          
Communication Services (2.67%)          
AMC Networks, Inc., Class A(a)(b)   55,091   $2,769,975 
Discovery, Inc., Class C(a)   72,179    2,332,104 
Fox Corp., Class B   64,169    2,334,468 
News Corp., Class A   1    26 
         7,436,573 
Consumer Discretionary (18.26%)          
AutoNation, Inc.(a)(b)   28,747    2,945,993 
Brunswick Corp.   26,077    2,793,629 
Buckle, Inc.(b)   78,676    3,299,671 
Dillard’s, Inc., Class A(b)   26,433    2,614,488 
Foot Locker, Inc.   39,605    2,335,903 
Guess?, Inc.(b)   113,297    3,063,551 
Haverty Furniture Cos., Inc.(b)   73,425    3,412,060 
Penske Automotive Group, Inc.   33,019    2,895,436 
Qurate Retail, Inc., Series A   239,321    2,847,920 
Ralph Lauren Corp.(a)   21,983    2,930,114 
Rent-A-Center, Inc., Class A   88,288    5,080,974 
Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc.   164,383    2,860,264 
Toll Brothers, Inc.   75,205    4,715,353 
Travel + Leisure Co.   38,626    2,492,536 
Tri Pointe Homes, Inc.(a)   116,590    2,777,174 
Whirlpool Corp.   15,664    3,703,753 
         50,768,819 
Consumer Staples (2.82%)          
Nu Skin Enterprises, Inc., Class A   58,562    3,095,587 
Tyson Foods, Inc., Class A   31,239    2,419,461 
   Shares  Value
Consumer Staples (continued)          
Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc.   43,788   $2,325,143 
         7,840,191 
Energy (8.69%)          
Chevron Corp.   21,627    2,229,095 
ConocoPhillips   70,666    3,613,859 
CVR Energy, Inc.   129,317    2,753,159 
Helmerich & Payne, Inc.(b)   94,251    2,415,653 
HollyFrontier Corp.(b)   72,802    2,548,070 
Murphy Oil Corp.(b)   201,763    3,415,847 
Schlumberger NV   80,456    2,176,335 
Valero Energy Corp.   36,757    2,718,548 
World Fuel Services Corp.   74,315    2,298,563 
         24,169,129 
Financials (29.52%)          
Aflac, Inc.   43,432    2,333,601 
Allstate Corp.   20,114    2,550,455 
Ally Financial, Inc.   50,018    2,573,426 
Ameriprise Financial, Inc.   10,769    2,782,710 
Assured Guaranty, Ltd.   53,489    2,719,916 
BankUnited, Inc.   61,143    2,849,875 
Boston Private Financial Holdings,          
Inc.   205,056    3,018,424 
Cathay General Bancorp   65,504    2,651,602 
Citizens Financial Group, Inc.   49,395    2,286,001 
Comerica, Inc.   37,647    2,829,548 
Discover Financial Services   22,339    2,546,646 
Federated Hermes, Inc.(b)   78,142    2,250,490 
Hilltop Holdings, Inc.   79,477    2,797,590 
Hope Bancorp, Inc.   177,288    2,661,093 
Investors Bancorp, Inc.   182,361    2,669,765 
JPMorgan Chase & Co.   14,240    2,190,254 
Lincoln National Corp.   37,380    2,397,179 
M&T Bank Corp.   13,706    2,161,299 
MetLife, Inc.   37,202    2,367,163 
PacWest Bancorp   69,064    2,998,068 
PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.   12,460    2,329,397 
SLM Corp.   141,510    2,782,087 
Sterling Bancorp   116,590    2,929,907 
Synchrony Financial   55,091    2,409,680 
TCF Financial Corp.   57,583    2,621,178 
Unum Group   80,456    2,273,686 
US Bancorp   41,919    2,487,893 
Voya Financial, Inc.   36,045    2,444,572 
Waddell & Reed Financial, Inc., Class A(b)   91,403    2,283,247 
Webster Financial Corp.   48,327    2,556,982 

 

 

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

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  April 30, 2021

 

   Shares  Value
Financials (continued)          
Wells Fargo & Co.   57,672   $2,598,124 
Zions Bancorp NA   48,772    2,721,478 
         82,073,336 
Health Care (2.80%)          
Biogen, Inc.(a)   9,701    2,593,368 
McKesson Corp.   11,926    2,236,841 
Universal Health Services, Inc., Class B   19,847    2,945,493 
         7,775,702 
Industrials (10.91%)          
Acuity Brands, Inc.   17,355    3,219,700 
Boise Cascade Co.   41,652    2,779,021 
Cummins, Inc.   9,879    2,489,903 
Deluxe Corp.   65,415    2,879,568 
Eaton Corp. PLC   19,224    2,747,686 
ManpowerGroup, Inc.   22,339    2,700,562 
MasTec, Inc.(a)(b)   30,260    3,157,934 
MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc., Class A(b)   25,098    2,262,836 
nVent Electric PLC   81,079    2,468,856 
Quanta Services, Inc.   31,239    3,018,937 
Snap-on, Inc.   10,947    2,601,007 
         30,326,010 
Information Technology (8.35%)          
Apple, Inc.   29,192    3,837,581 
Arrow Electronics, Inc.(a)   20,915    2,385,774 
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co.   147,651    2,365,369 
HP, Inc.   85,974    2,932,573 
Intel Corp.   35,155    2,022,467 
Juniper Networks, Inc.   89,267    2,266,489 
Sanmina Corp.(a)(b)   60,965    2,489,811 
Western Union Co.   89,712    2,310,981 
Xerox Holdings Corp.   107,423    2,593,191 
         23,204,236 
Materials (14.43%)          
Cabot Corp.   51,353    2,818,253 
Domtar Corp.(a)   72,980    2,876,872 
DuPont de Nemours, Inc.   37,202    2,868,646 
Element Solutions, Inc.   141,688    3,100,133 
Huntsman Corp.   83,838    2,403,635 
International Paper Co.   43,165    2,503,570 
Louisiana-Pacific Corp.   63,457    4,180,547 
LyondellBasell Industries NV, Class A   25,365    2,631,365 
Nucor Corp.   35,600    2,928,456 
   Shares  Value
Materials (continued)          
Olin Corp.   83,927   $3,611,379 
Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co.   15,753    2,525,363 
Schweitzer-Mauduit International, Inc.   45,950    2,098,537 
Steel Dynamics, Inc.   54,112    2,933,953 
Worthington Industries, Inc.   40,406    2,636,896 
         40,117,605 
Total Common Stocks          
(Cost $239,592,785)        273,711,601 

 

   Shares  Value
Short-Term Investment (4.80%)          
Fidelity Investments Money Market Treasury Portfolio Institutional Class, 0.01%(c)(d)   13,344,763   $13,344,763 
           
Total Short-Term Investment          
(Cost $13,344,763)        13,344,763 
           
Total Investments (103.25%)          
(Cost $252,937,548)       $287,056,364 
           
Liabilities Less Other Assets (-3.25%)        (9,033,196)
           
Net Assets (100.00%)       $278,023,168 
           
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, 2021. The total value of securities on loan at April 30, 2021 was $12,797,790.
(c)Rate shown is the 7-day effective yield as of April 30, 2021.
(d)This security was purchased with cash collateral held from securities on loan. The total value of such securities as of April 30, 2021 was $13,344,763.

 

Investment Abbreviations:

 

PLC - Public Limited Company

 

 

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

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Cambria Shareholder Yield ETF Schedule of Investments
  April 30, 2021

 

 

As of April 30, 2021, 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.

 

For the year ended April 30, 2021 there have been no transfers in or out of Level 3.

 

Please see Note 2 in Notes to Financial Statements for further information regarding fair value measurements. 

 

 

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, 2021

 

Sector Weightings   
Cambria Foreign Shareholder Yield ETF   
Materials   22.64%
Financials   21.32%
Industrials   11.04%
Consumer Discretionary   10.68%
Energy   9.92%
Communication Services   8.98%
Information Technology   5.27%
Consumer Staples   3.60%
Utilities   3.37%
Real Estate   1.94%
Other   1.24%
    100.00%

 

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

 

   Shares  Value
Common Stocks (98.42%)          
Australia (5.37%)          
AGL Energy, Ltd.   18,832   $129,550 
Alumina, Ltd.   118,440    157,846 
Bendigo & Adelaide Bank, Ltd.   39,050    310,749 
BHP Group, Ltd.   10,736    394,502 
Fortescue Metals Group, Ltd.   26,092    454,059 
Worley, Ltd.   22,418    187,549 
         1,634,255 
Belgium (3.24%)          
Ageas SA   6,440    389,914 
Euronav NV   28,006    241,214 
Solvay SA   2,794    355,393 
         986,521 
Canada (17.51%)          
ARC Resources, Ltd.   75,565    475,219 
Canadian Natural Resources, Ltd.   8,800    267,118 
Canadian Tire Corp., Ltd., Class A   2,200    350,668 
Canadian Western Bank(a)   8,800    241,988 
Corus Entertainment, Inc., Class B   61,600    294,682 
Crescent Point Energy Corp.   101,200    399,317 
Finning International, Inc.   11,000    286,287 
Great-West Lifeco, Inc.   7,711    223,585 
Imperial Oil, Ltd.   11,000    317,699 
Labrador Iron Ore Royalty Corp.   12,860    439,635 
Mullen Group, Ltd.   28,600    313,422 
Sun Life Financial, Inc.   4,400    237,371 
   Shares  Value
Canada (continued)          
Suncor Energy, Inc.   8,800   $188,221 
Teck Resources, Ltd   17,600    372,433 
Tourmaline Oil Corp.   19,800    427,203 
TransAlta Corp.(a)   28,600    281,079 
Transcontinental, Inc., Class A   11,000    208,339 
         5,324,266 
Denmark (1.14%)          
Scandinavian Tobacco Group A/S, Class A(b)(c)   19,030    346,425 
Finland (4.26%)          
Nokian Renkaat Oyj   9,790    364,637 
Sampo Oyj(d)   6,138    291,562 
Stora Enso Oyj   21,252    407,439 
UPM-Kymmene Oyj   5,918    231,592 
         1,295,230 
France (4.62%)          
AXA SA   10,890    308,003 
Metropole Television SA(d)   12,980    288,385 
Nexity SA   5,786    313,588 
Rexel SA   25,102    494,030 
         1,404,006 
Germany (3.75%)          
DWS Group GmbH & Co. KGaA(b)(c)   4,906    214,697 
Evonik Industries AG   8,206    287,289 
Muenchener Rueckversicherungs-Gesellschaft AG in Muenchen   1,591    460,313 
United Internet AG   4,246    178,718 
         1,141,017 
Great Britain (13.25%)          
Aviva PLC   55,814    308,558 
Barratt Developments PLC   39,358    419,621 
Berkeley Group Holdings PLC   3,124    199,626 
Direct Line Insurance Group PLC   49,378    194,419 
Inchcape PLC(d)   35,662    384,895 
Legal & General Group PLC   66,844    251,465 
Man Group PLC   151,272    351,288 
Mondi PLC   11,506    312,244 
Quilter PLC(b)(c)   101,310    228,759 
Rio Tinto PLC   5,990    502,634 
Standard Life Aberdeen PLC   64,614    247,626 
Tate & Lyle PLC   28,798    318,170 
WPP PLC   23,144    311,830 
         4,031,135 

 

 

 

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, 2021

 

   Shares  Value
Hong Kong (10.63%)          
China Resources Cement Holdings, Ltd.   143,000   $155,928 
China Resources Power Holdings Co., Ltd.   151,800    199,332 
Kingboard Holdings, Ltd.   55,000    325,706 
Kingboard Laminates Holdings, Ltd.   171,600    429,014 
Kunlun Energy Co., Ltd.   371,800    399,190 
Lee & Man Paper Manufacturing, Ltd.   308,000    268,438 
New World Development Co., Ltd.   50,600    267,730 
Nine Dragons Paper Holdings, Ltd.   198,000    272,233 
Shougang Fushan Resources Group, Ltd.   1,628,000    425,456 
VTech Holdings, Ltd.   26,400    242,155 
Yue Yuen Industrial Holdings, Ltd.   99,000    248,528 
         3,233,710 
Italy (2.50%)          
Anima Holding SpA(b)(c)   55,022    284,646 
Eni SpA   20,856    248,987 
UnipolSai Assicurazioni SpA   73,172    227,494 
         761,127 
Japan (14.56%)          
Amada Co., Ltd.   22,000    238,137 
Bridgestone Corp.   6,600    264,326 
Concordia Financial Group, Ltd.   66,000    247,598 
GungHo Online Entertainment, Inc.   13,200    251,705 
Japan Tobacco, Inc.   11,000    205,728 
KDDI Corp.   13,200    399,297 
Mixi, Inc.   11,000    282,121 
Nikon Corp.   19,800    186,242 
Nippon Carbon Co., Ltd.   6,600    276,887 
Nippon Express Co., Ltd.   4,400    336,170 
Nippon Light Metal Holdings Co., Ltd.   12,980    252,973 
Nitto Denko Corp.   4,400    364,754 
NSK, Ltd.   30,800    283,510 
Ube Industries, Ltd.   13,200    266,802 
Ushio, Inc.   19,800    262,515 
Yamato Holdings Co., Ltd.   11,000    310,504 
         4,429,269 
Luxembourg (1.98%)          
APERAM SA   6,226    322,539 
RTL Group SA(d)   4,752    279,486 
         602,025 
   Shares  Value
Netherlands (4.80%)          
Aegon NV   62,546   $290,709 
ASR Nederland NV   6,813    298,233 
Boskalis Westminster(d)   9,174    292,723 
Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize NV   7,678    206,680 
NN Group NV   7,436    371,634 
         1,459,979 
Norway (1.46%)          
Telenor ASA   11,113    198,189 
Yara International ASA   4,686    244,715 
         442,904 
Singapore (1.91%)          
UMS Holdings, Ltd.   352,000    380,898 
Venture Corp., Ltd.   13,200    199,872 
         580,770 
Spain (0.72%)          
Repsol SA   18,414    220,011 
           
Sweden (2.29%)          
Betsson AB   52,888    482,302 
Telia Co. AB   51,441    212,921 
         695,223 
Switzerland (4.43%)          
Ferrexpo PLC   53,416    323,702 
LafargeHolcim, Ltd.   5,390    332,282 
Swatch Group AG   4,928    295,437 
Zurich Insurance Group AG   968    397,164 
         1,348,585 
Total Common Stocks          
(Cost $24,434,533)        29,936,458 

 

 

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

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   Shares  Value
Short-Term Investment (1.15%)          
Fidelity Investments Money Market Treasury Portfolio Institutional Class, 0.01%(e)(f)   349,369   $349,369 
           
Total Short-Term Investment          
(Cost $349,369)        349,369 
           
Total Investments (99.57%)          
(Cost $24,783,902)       $30,285,827 
           
Other Assets Less Liabilities (0.43%)        129,723 
           
Net Assets (100.00%)       $30,415,550 

 

Percentages based on Net Assets.

 

(a)This security or a partial position of this security is on loan at April 30, 2021. The total value of securities on loan at April 30, 2021 was $330,339.
(b)Security was purchased pursuant to Rule 144A or Section 4(a)(2) under the Securities Act of 1933 and may be resold in transactions exempt from registration only to qualified institutional buyers. As of April 30, 2021, these securities had a total aggregate market value of $1,074,527, which represented approximately 3.53% of net assets.
(c)Securities exempt from registration under the Securities Act, and may be deemed to be "restricted securities" under the Securities Act. As of April 30, 2021, the aggregate market value of those securities was $1,074,527 representing 3.53% of the Fund's net assets.
(d)Non-income producing security.
(e)Rate shown is the 7-day effective yield as of April 30, 2021.
(f)This security was purchased with cash collateral held from securities on loan. The total value of such securities as of April 30, 2021 was $349,369.

 

Investment Abbreviations:

 

PLC - Public Limited Company

SpA - Italian Public Limited Company

GmbH - German Company with limited liability

As of April 30, 2021, 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.

 

For the year ended April 30, 2021 there have been no transfers in or out of Level 3.

 

Please see Note 2 in Notes to Financial Statements for further information regarding fair value measurements.

 

 

 

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

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Cambria Global Value ETF Schedule of Investments
  April 30, 2021

 

Sector Weightings    
Cambria Global Value ETF     
Financials   25.51%
Materials   19.07%
Utilities   16.79%
Energy   7.84%
Other   7.82%
Consumer Staples   7.58%
Industrials   6.09%
Consumer Discretionary   4.00%
Real Estate   2.67%
Communication Services   2.63%
    100.00%

  

Percentages based on total investments, excluding investments purchased with collateral from securities loaned.
       
   Shares  Value
Common Stocks (90.42%)      
Austria (8.90%)      
BAWAG Group AG(a)(b)   34,561   $1,867,309 
Erste Group Bank AG(c)   21,594    768,460 
Erste Group Bank AG(c)(d)   27,840    988,529 
IMMOFINANZ AG(c)   51,146    1,064,402 
Raiffeisen Bank International AG   54,356    1,188,713 
UNIQA Insurance Group AG   129,898    1,043,219 
Voestalpine AG   43,442    1,885,444 
Wienerberger AG   54,142    2,123,318 
         10,929,394 

Chile (8.30%)

          
Banco de Credito e Inversiones SA   27,991    1,299,851 
CAP SA   200,197    3,568,860 
Cencosud SA   780,244    1,619,813 
Cia Cervecerias Unidas SA   125,939    1,158,866 
Colbun SA   6,399,242    1,098,459 
Empresa Nacional de Telecomunicaciones SA   176,978    993,794 
Latam Airlines Group SA(c)   250,594    456,600 
         10,196,243 
           

Czech Republic (8.21%)

          
CEZ AS   128,186    3,572,483 
Komercni banka as(c)   63,772    1,934,421 
Moneta Money Bank AS(a)(b)(c)   784,738    2,918,469 
Philip Morris CR AS   2,461    1,663,476 
         10,088,849 

   Shares  Value
Great Britain (8.22%)      
Aviva PLC   183,719   $1,015,657 
Barratt Developments PLC   96,407    1,027,858 
Direct Line Insurance Group PLC   246,956    972,354 
J Sainsbury PLC   294,678    967,352 
Kingfisher PLC(c)   208,115    1,026,937 
Legal & General Group PLC   270,924    1,019,206 
M&G PLC   342,721    1,028,509 
Persimmon PLC   23,540    1,018,206 
Phoenix Group Holdings PLC   100,152    983,968 
RSA Insurance Group PLC   109,996    1,036,629 
         10,096,676 
Greece (8.58%)          
FF Group(c)(e)(f)   25,407    0 
Hellenic Petroleum SA   133,429    927,203 
Hellenic Telecommunications Organization SA   90,950    1,542,860 
JUMBO SA   51,639    965,395 
Karelia Tobacco Co. Inc SA(f)   4,564    1,679,051 
Motor Oil Hellas Corinth Refineries SA   98,868    1,527,410 
Mytilineos SA   88,596    1,649,917 
Public Power Corp. SA(c)   198,913    2,251,543 
         10,543,379 
           
Poland (10.28%)          
Alior Bank SA(c)(d)   203,942    1,511,199 
Bank Polska Kasa Opieki SA(c)   38,413    810,763 
Eurocash SA(c)   139,207    537,784 
Grupa Lotos SA   62,091    782,973 
Jastrzebska Spolka Weglowa SA(c)   225,877    1,804,777 
KGHM Polska Miedz SA(c)   41,195    2,113,957 
PGE Polska Grupa Energetyczna SA(c)   451,219    1,201,759 
Polski Koncern Naftowy ORLEN SA   42,907    754,906 
Powszechna Kasa Oszczednosci Bank Polski SA(c)   111,173    1,033,983 
Santander Bank Polska SA(c)   11,021    652,158 
Tauron Polska Energia SA(c)   1,605,453    1,430,099 
         12,634,358 
Portugal (7.44%)          
Altri SGPS SA   54,705    427,501 
Corticeira Amorim SGPS SA   138,719    1,691,105 
Energias de Portugal SA   346,286    1,924,251 
Galp Energia SGPS SA   97,106    1,121,931 
Jeronimo Martins SGPS SA   31,938    583,260 
Mota-Engil SGPS SA(c)   189,390    318,090 

 

 

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

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   Shares  Value
       
Portugal (continued)      
Navigator Co. SA   260,331   $878,234 
NOS SGPS SA   161,035    610,631 
REN - Redes Energeticas Nacionais SGPS SA   79,435    232,546 
Semapa-Sociedade de Investimento e Gestao   92,983    1,350,415 
         9,137,964 
Russia (8.30%)        

 

 
Alrosa PJSC   1,299,408    1,877,906 
Gazprom Neft PJSC   344,540    1,654,727 
Gazprom PJSC   383,809    1,174,277 
Rosneft Oil Co. PJSC   203,728    1,423,651 
Sberbank of Russia PJSC   295,907    1,171,392 
Severstal PAO   85,386    2,014,318 
Unipro PJSC   23,068,772    880,943 
         10,197,214 
           
Singapore (7.56%)          
CapitaLand, Ltd.   417,300    1,166,527 
City Developments, Ltd.   160,500    951,603 
ComfortDelGro Corp., Ltd.   577,800    746,809 
Golden Agri-Resources, Ltd.   4,439,054    833,938 
Jardine Cycle & Carriage, Ltd.   42,800    745,522 
Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp., Ltd.   128,400    1,177,141 
SATS, Ltd.(c)   288,900    881,408 
Sembcorp Industries, Ltd.   481,500    767,071 
Sembcorp Marine, Ltd.(c)   2,364,647    373,155 
Singapore Airlines, Ltd.(c)   149,800    569,595 
United Overseas Bank, Ltd.   53,500    1,068,995 
         9,281,764 
           

Spain (8.20%)

          
Acciona SA   6,866    1,194,453 
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA   111,007    623,319 
Banco Santander SA   154,195    596,002 
CaixaBank SA   221,854    711,356 
Enagas SA   36,406    793,100 
Endesa SA   43,026    1,130,779 
Ferrovial SA   24,829    705,673 
Iberdrola SA   164,067    2,216,109 
Mapfre SA   340,309    732,562 
Naturgy Energy Group SA   53,425    1,370,037 
         10,073,390 
Turkey (6.43%)      
Akbank TAS   901,715    531,526 
Eregli Demir ve Celik Fabrikalari TAS   647,870    1,490,013 
Haci Omer Sabanci Holding AS   648,604    633,816 

   Shares  Value
Turkey (continued)      
KOC Holding AS   345,768   $764,730 
Petkim Petrokimya Holding AS(c)   1,897,333    1,537,805 
Turkiye Halk Bankasi AS(c)   933,904    483,944 
Turkiye Is Bankasi AS, Class C   978,137    575,392 
Turkiye Sise ve Cam Fabrikalari AS   892,382    809,517 
Turkiye Vakiflar Bankasi TAO, Class D(c)   946,858    391,153 
Yapi ve Kredi Bankasi AS   2,690,986    682,599 
         7,900,495 
           
Total Common Stocks
(Cost $108,065,104)
        111,079,726 
           
Exchange Traded Funds (6.79%)          
United States (6.79%)          
Equity ETF (6.79%)          
iShares® MSCI Colombia ETF(d)(g)   861,450    8,347,450 
           
Total Exchange Traded Funds
(Cost $6,913,520)
        8,347,450 

 

   Shares  Value
Short-Term Investment (2.54%)      
Fidelity Investments Money Market Treasury Portfolio Institutional Class, 0.01%(h)(i)   3,116,243   $3,116,243 
           

Total Short-Term Investment
(Cost $3,116,243)

        3,116,243 
           
Total Investments (99.75%)
(Cost $118,094,867)
       $122,543,419 
           
Other Assets Less Liabilities (0.25%)        307,150 
           
Net Assets (100.00%)       $122,850,569 
Percentages based on Net Assets.          

 

 

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

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Cambria Global Value ETF Schedule of Investments
  April 30, 2021

 

(a) Security was purchased pursuant to Rule 144A or Section 4(a)(2) under the Securities Act of 1933 and may be resold in transactions exempt from registration only to qualified institutional buyers. As of April 30, 2021, these securities had a total aggregate market value of $4,785,778, which represented approximately 3.90% of net assets.
(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, 2021, the aggregate market value of those securities was $4,785,778 representing 3.90% of the Fund's net assets.
(c) Non-income producing security.
(d) This security or a partial position of this security is on loan at April 30, 2021. The total value of securities on loan at April 30, 2021 was $2,922,156.
(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, 2021 was $1,679,051, which represent 1.37% of the Fund's Net Assets.
(g) Investment is deemed to be an affiliate by virtue of the Fund owning at least 5% of shares of the issuer.
(h) Rate shown is the 7-day effective yield as of April 30, 2021.
(i) This security was purchased with cash collateral held from securities on loan. The total value of such securities as of April 30, 2021 was $3,116,243.

 

Investment Abbreviations:

ETF- Exchange Traded Fund

PJSC - Private Joint Stock Company
PLC - Public Limited Company

MSCI - Morgan Stanley Capital International

 

 

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

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Cambria Global Value ETF Schedule of Investments
  April 30, 2021

 

Transactions with affiliated companies during the year ended April 30, 2021 are as follows: 

 

Security Name  Value at
April 30, 2020
  Purchases
at Cost
  Proceeds
from Sales
 

Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation/

(Depreciation)

  Realized
Gain/(Loss)
  Value at
April 30, 2021
  Shares at
April 30, 2021
  Dividend
Income
iShares MSCI Colombia ETF  $7,524,000   $369,012   $(1,007,213)  $1,407,407   $54,244   $8,347,450    861,450   $286,130 
   $7,524,000   $369,012   $(1,007,213)  $1,407,407   $54,244   $8,347,450        $286,130 

 

Cambria Global Value ETF

 

     Level 2 -     
   Level 1 -  Other  Level 3 -   
  Quoted and  Significant  Significant   
Investments in Securities at  Unadjusted  Observable  Unobservable   
Value  Prices  Inputs  Inputs(1)  Total
             
Common Stocks            
Austria  $10,929,394            –   $       –    10,929,394 
Chile   10,196,243            10,196,243 
Czech Republic   10,088,849            10,088,849 
Great Britain   10,096,676            10,096,676 
Greece   10,543,379            10,543,379 
Poland   12,634,358            12,634,358 
Portugal   9,137,964            9,137,964 
Russia   10,197,214            10,197,214 
Singapore   9,281,764            9,281,764 
Spain   10,073,390            10,073,390 
Turkey   7,900,495            7,900,495 
                     
Exchange Traded Funds                     
United States   8,347,450            8,347,450 
Short-Term Investment   3,116,243            3,116,243 
Total  $122,543,419   $   $   $122,543,419 

 

For the year ended April 30, 2021 there have been no transfers in or out of Level 3.

 

Please see Note 2 in Notes to Financial Statements for further information regarding fair value measurements.

 

(1)Included in Level 3 is one security with total value of $0. A reconciliation of Level 3 investments and disclosures of significant unobservable inputs are 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, 2021

 

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 (99.07%)      
United States (99.07%)      
Equity ETF (99.07%)      
iShares® Global Consumer Discretionary ETF(a)   23,609   $4,002,670 
iShares® Global Materials ETF(a)   53,256    4,871,859 
iShares® Global Tech ETF(a)   13,356    4,306,241 
Cambria Emerging Shareholder Yield ETF(a)*   145,717    5,783,508 
Cambria Foreign Shareholder Yield ETF(a)*   144,378    4,020,942 
Cambria Global Value ETF*   155,220    3,553,933 
Cambria Shareholder Yield ETF(a)*   165,160    10,330,758 
Cambria Value and Momentum ETF*   168,000    3,875,793 
Invesco DB Base Metals Fund(b)   211,746    4,275,152 
Invesco DB Energy Fund(b)   279,090    3,887,724 
Vanguard® FTSE Developed Markets ETF   78,456    3,970,658 
Vanguard® Small-Cap ETF(a)   19,698    4,382,608 
Vanguard® Small-Cap Value ETF(a)   26,670    4,593,907 
         61,855,753 
Total Exchange Traded Funds          
(Cost $48,980,432)        61,855,753 
   Shares  Value
Short-Term Investment (21.69%)      
Fidelity Investments Money Market Treasury Portfolio Institutional Class, 0.01%(c)(d)   13,539,236   $13,539,236 
           
Total Short-Term Investment          
(Cost $13,539,236)        13,539,236 
           
Total Investments (120.76%)          
(Cost $62,519,668)       $75,394,989 
           
Liabilities Less Other Assets (-20.76%)        (12,961,316)
           
Net Assets (100.00%)       $62,433,673 

 

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, 2021. The total value of securities on loan at April 30, 2021 was $13,073,757.
(b)  Non-income producing security.
(c) Rate shown is the 7-day effective yield as of April 30, 2021.
(d) This security was purchased with cash collateral held from securities on loan. The total value of such securities as of April 30, 2021 was $13,539,236.

 

Investment Abbreviations:

ETF - Exchange Traded Fund

FTSE - Financial Times Stock Exchange

 

 

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

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Cambria Global Momentum ETF Schedule of Investments
  April 30, 2021

 

Transactions with affiliated companies for the year ended April 30, 2021 are as follows:

 

Security Name  Value at
April 30, 2020
  Purchases
at Cost
  Proceeds
from Sales
  Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
  Realized
Gain/(Loss)
  Value at
April 30, 2021
  Share at
April 30, 2021
  Dividend
Income
Cambria Emerging Shareholder Yield ETF  $   $4,861,575   $(870,155)  $1,616,366   $175,722   $5,783,508    145,717   $46,017 
Cambria Foreign Shareholder Yield ETF       3,893,175    (542,447)   614,343    55,871    4,020,942    144,378    63,766 
Cambria Global Tail Risk ETF*   4,126,597    248,100    (4,939,791)   418,855    146,239            23,262 
Cambria Global Value ETF       3,770,600    (335,924)   111,153    8,104    3,553,933    155,220    2,797 
Cambria Shareholder Yield ETF       8,299,590    (1,952,367)   3,590,818    392,717    10,330,758    165,160    69,988 
Cambria Tail Risk ETF   5,158,782        (4,911,879)   (307,693)   60,790            2,922 
Cambria Value and Momentum ETF       4,101,253    (276,889)   47,957    3,472    3,875,793    168,000    3,712 
   $9,285,379   $25,174,293   $(13,829,452)  $6,091,799   $842,915   $27,564,934        $212,464 

 

*Formerly known as Cambria Sovereign Bond ETF

 

As of April 30, 2021, 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.

 

For the year ended April 30, 2021 there have been no transfers in or out of Level 3.

 

Please see Note 2 in Notes to Financial Statements for further information regarding fair value measurements.

 

 

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, 2021

 

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 (98.93%)      
United States (98.93%)      
Equity ETF (59.79%)      
Alpha Architect International Quantitative Momentum ETF   35,079   $1,228,642 
Alpha Architect US Quantitative Momentum ETF(a)(b)   42,207    2,255,120 
Cambria Emerging Shareholder Yield ETF(b)*   141,669    5,622,843 
Cambria Foreign Shareholder Yield ETF*   85,173    2,372,077 
Cambria Global Real Estate ETF*   120,054    3,801,330 
Cambria Global Tail Risk ETF*   10,072    235,634 
Cambria Global Value ETF*   118,800    2,720,057 
Cambria Shareholder Yield ETF*   81,939    5,125,284 
Cambria Value and Momentum ETF*   98,439    2,271,007 
Graniteshares Gold Trust(a)(b)   26,697    469,333 
Schwab US TIPS ETF   24,717    1,530,230 
Vanguard® Intermediate-Term Government Bond ETF(b)   27,489    1,858,531 
Vanguard® Long-Term Treasury ETF(b)   19,371    1,638,012 
         31,128,100 
           
Fixed Income ETF (29.49%)          
iShares® Short Treasury Bond ETF   8,283    915,354 
SPDR® FTSE International Government Inflation-Protected Bond ETF(b)   25,311    1,419,441 
VanEck Vectors Emerging Markets High Yield Bond ETF(b)   77,550    1,843,363 
VanEck Vectors International High Yield Bond ETF   38,709    997,531 
VanEck Vectors® J.P. Morgan EM Local Currency Bond ETF(b)   67,584    2,102,538 
Vanguard® Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETF   15,939    1,495,397 
   Shares  Value
Fixed Income ETF (continued)      
Vanguard® Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF   11,682   $966,452 
Vanguard® Total Bond Market ETF   39,897    3,401,618 
Vanguard® Total International Bond ETF(b)   38,808    2,210,892 
         15,352,586 
Multi-Asset ETF (9.65%)          
Alpha Architect Value Momentum Trend ETF(a)   34,254    949,679 
Invesco Optimum Yield Diversified Commodity Strategy No K-1 ETF           218,691               4,074,213    
         5,023,892 
Total Exchange Traded Funds          
(Cost $44,718,984)        51,504,578 

 

   Shares  Value
Short-Term Investment (11.02%)      
Fidelity Investments Money Market Treasury Portfolio Institutional Class, 0.01%(c)(d)   5,739,125   $5,739,125 
           
Total Short-Term Investment          
(Cost $5,739,125)        5,739,125 
           
Total Investments (109.95%)          
(Cost $50,458,109)       $57,243,703 
           
Liabilities Less Other Assets (-9.95%)        (5,182,609)
           
Net Assets (100.00%)       $52,061,094 

 

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) Non-income producing security.
(b) This security or a partial position of this security is on loan at April 30, 2021. The total value of securities on loan at April 30, 2021 was $5,597,348.
(c) Rate shown is the 7-day effective yield as of April 30, 2021.

 

 

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

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  April 30, 2021

 

(d)This security was purchased with cash collateral held from securities on loan. The total value of such securities as of April 30, 2021 was $5,739,125.

 

Investment Abbreviations:

ETF - Exchange Traded Funds

FTSE - Financial Times Stock Exchange
SPDR - Standard & Poor's Depository Receipt

 

Transactions with affiliated companies for the year ended April 30, 2021 are as follows: 

 

Security Name  Value at
April 30, 2020
  Purchases
at Cost
  Proceeds
from Sales
  Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
  Realized
Gain/(Loss)
  Value at
April 30, 2021
  Share at
April 30, 2021
  Dividend
Income
Cambria Emerging Shareholder Yield ETF  $4,325,986   $   $(970,595)  $2,181,151   $86,301   $5,622,843   $141,669   $177,930 
Cambria Foreign Shareholder Yield ETF   1,860,260        (413,564)   1,022,651    (97,270)   2,372,077    85,173    74,808 
Cambria Global Real Estate ETF       3,248,869    (277,705)   800,074    30,092    3,801,330    120,054    49,295 
Cambria Global Tail Risk ETF*   3,829,933        (4,017,057)   849,813    (427,055)   235,634    10,072    22,577 
Cambria Global Value ETF   2,397,560        (512,962)   897,211    (61,752)   2,720,057    118,800    49,611 
Cambria Shareholder Yield ETF   2,880,265    1,044,610    (1,712,091)   2,929,968    (17,468)   5,125,284    81,939    82,150 
Cambria Value and Momentum ETF   1,030,966    909,250    (272,544)   571,560    31,775    2,271,007    98,439    15,479 
   $16,324,970   $5,202,729   $(8,176,518)  $9,252,428   $(455,377)  $22,148,232        $471,850 
                                         
Investments No Longer Affiliated as of April 30, 2021                          
Alpha Architect US Quantitative Momentum ETF**  $2,802,605   $   $(1,979,226)  $545,747   $885,994   $2,255,120   $42,207   $ 
   $19,127,575   $5,202,729   $(10,155,744)  $9,798,175   $430,617   $24,403,352        $471,850 

 

*Formerly known as Cambria Sovereign Bond ETF
**Security no longer affiliated as the holding is less than 5% of Fund net assets.

 

As of April 30, 2021, 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.

 

For the year ended April 30, 2021 there have been no transfers in or out of Level 3.

 

Please see Note 2 in Notes to Financial Statements for further information regarding fair value measurements.

 

 

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

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Cambria Value and Momentum ETF Schedule of Investments
  April 30, 2021

 

Sector Weightings   
Cambria Value and Momentum ETF   
Consumer Discretionary   28.72%
Industrials   18.24%
Financials   15.41%
Energy   15.29%
Materials   8.12%
Information Technology   5.09%
Health Care   4.28%
Consumer Staples   3.51%
Communication Services   1.34%
    100.00%

 

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

 

   Shares  Value
Common Stocks (91.35%)      
Communication Services (1.23%)      
AMC Networks, Inc., Class A(a)(b)   2,224   $111,823 
Liberty TripAdvisor Holdings, Inc.(a)   22,928    116,015 
         227,838 
Consumer Discretionary (26.23%)          
Bed Bath & Beyond, Inc.(a)(b)   6,480    164,073 
Big 5 Sporting Goods Corp.(b)   12,640    231,565 
Big Lots, Inc.(b)   3,285    226,468 
Buckle, Inc.(b)   4,640    194,602 
Camping World Holdings, Inc., Class A(b)   3,971    172,897 
Century Communities, Inc.(a)   2,352    173,907 
Container Store Group, Inc.(a)   8,688    122,414 
Cooper Tire & Rubber Co.   3,344    190,574 
Dillard's, Inc., Class A(b)   1,536    151,926 
Ethan Allen Interiors, Inc.   5,024    144,239 
G-III Apparel Group, Ltd.(a)   4,528    147,115 
Green Brick Partners, Inc.(a)   5,280    136,277 
Group 1 Automotive, Inc.   912    149,714 
Haverty Furniture Cos., Inc.   4,144    192,572 
Hibbett Sports, Inc.(a)   2,844    225,956 
Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc.(a)   1,392    184,565 
Lumber Liquidators Holdings, Inc.(a)   5,536    132,698 
MarineMax, Inc.(a)   2,704    153,587 
Nautilus, Inc.(a)(b)   13,278    222,539 
Overstock.com, Inc.(a)(b)   2,025    165,037 
Qurate Retail, Inc., Series A   12,232    145,561 
Rent-A-Center, Inc., Class A   7,012    403,541 
   Shares  Value
Consumer Discretionary (continued)      
Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc.   7,148   $124,375 
TravelCenters of America, Inc.(a)(b)   4,656    127,993 
Tupperware Brands Corp.(a)   5,600    136,472 
Turtle Beach Corp.(a)   4,840    134,504 
Vista Outdoor, Inc.(a)   5,944    193,834 
VOXX International Corp.(a)(b)   7,120    121,396 
         4,870,401 
Consumer Staples (3.20%)          
Nu Skin Enterprises, Inc., Class A   1,760    93,034 
Rite Aid Corp.(a)(b)   8,320    145,766 
United Natural Foods, Inc.(a)(b)   6,356    234,282 
Weis Markets, Inc.(b)   2,351    121,899 
         594,981 
Energy (13.97%)          
Alto Ingredients, Inc.(a)(b)   15,664    87,092 
Antero Resources Corp.(a)   37,627    339,396 
Bonanza Creek Energy, Inc.(a)   6,716    222,233 
Centennial Resource Development, Inc., Class A(a)(b)   31,088    131,813 
EQT Corp.(a)   6,352    121,323 
Green Plains, Inc.(a)   6,192    184,522 
Matador Resources Co.   10,778    283,569 
Oil States International, Inc.(a)   22,144    124,228 
Ovintiv, Inc.   10,603    253,730 
Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc.   18,800    127,088 
Range Resources Corp.(a)   18,378    180,472 
Renewable Energy Group, Inc.(a)(b)   4,447    246,897 
Solaris Oilfield Infrastructure, Inc.   10,544    115,351 
Southwestern Energy Co.(a)   41,109    175,535 
         2,593,249 
Financials (14.08%)          
Cadence BanCorp   6,032    134,212 
CNO Financial Group, Inc.   5,556    141,845 
Cowen, Inc.(b)   4,708    185,919 
Customers Bancorp, Inc.(a)   4,416    152,440 
Donnelley Financial Solutions, Inc.(a)   5,232    159,890 
Green Dot Corp., Class A(a)   1,872    85,663 
Hanmi Financial Corp.   7,120    144,536 
Meta Financial Group, Inc.(b)   3,508    172,804 
Morgan Stanley   1,849    152,635 
Mr Cooper Group, Inc.(a)   8,402    289,701 
Open Lending Corp.(a)   4,176    163,073 
PennyMac Financial Services, Inc.   2,693    162,146 
Silvergate Capital Corp.(a)   2,112    226,449 

 

 

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

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  April 30, 2021

 

   Shares  Value
Financials (continued)        
Stewart Information Services Corp.  2,128  $124,807 
SuRo Capital Corp.  7,408   107,786 
SVB Financial Group(a)  368   210,433 
       2,614,339 
Health Care (3.91%)        
Fulgent Genetics, Inc.(a)(b)  1,264   97,353 
Molina Healthcare, Inc.(a)  496   126,530 
Owens & Minor, Inc.  8,677   313,153 
United Therapeutics Corp.(a)  933   188,055 
       725,091 
Industrials (16.66%)        
ArcBest Corp.  2,896   210,713 
Astec Industries, Inc.  2,442   183,175 
Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc.(a)  2,741   186,141 
Boise Cascade Co.  3,328   222,044 
Comfort Systems USA, Inc.  1,744   143,636 
Infrastructure and Energy Alternatives, Inc.(a)(b)  8,464   111,556 
Kornit Digital, Ltd.(a)  2,286   223,479 
Marten Transport, Ltd.  6,748   112,827 
MasTec, Inc.(a)  1,568   163,637 
MYR Group, Inc.(a)  2,096   163,278 
Primoris Services Corp.  4,352   142,136 
Quanta Services, Inc.  3,060   295,718 
Regal Beloit Corp.  912   131,720 
Resideo Technologies, Inc.(a)  6,320   189,663 
RR Donnelley & Sons Co.(a)  35,200   152,416 
Tutor Perini Corp.(a)  7,904   127,254 
Veritiv Corp.(a)  3,312   138,707 
Yellow Corp.(a)  21,376   196,018 
       3,094,118 
Information Technology (4.65%)        
Amkor Technology, Inc.  9,234   186,712 
Aviat Networks, Inc.(a)(b)  4,128   133,788 
SYNNEX Corp.  1,248   151,258 
Ultra Clean Holdings, Inc.(a)  7,664   391,400 
       863,158 
Materials (7.42%)        
Alcoa Corp.(a)  5,604   205,331 
Hecla Mining Co.  36,634   216,507 
Intrepid Potash, Inc.(a)  4,368   140,475 
Louisiana-Pacific Corp.  2,672   176,032 
Rayonier Advanced Materials, Inc.(a)  15,424   140,204 
Resolute Forest Products, Inc.(a)  15,264   206,369 
TimkenSteel Corp.(a)  13,856   166,549 

 

   Shares  Value
Materials (continued)        
Worthington Industries, Inc.  1,936  $126,343 
       1,377,810 
Total Common Stocks        
(Cost $12,732,143)      16,960,985 

 

   Shares  Value
Short-Term Investment (11.79%)        
Fidelity Investments Money Market        
Treasury Portfolio Institutional        
Class, 0.01%(c)(d)  2,188,217  $2,188,217 
         
Total Short-Term Investment        
(Cost $2,188,217)      2,188,217 
         
Total Investments (103.14%)        
(Cost $14,920,360)     $19,149,202 
         
Liabilities Less Other Assets (-3.14%)      (582,558)
         
Net Assets (100.00%)     $18,566,644 
         
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, 2021. The total value of securities on loan at April 30, 2021 was $2,107,928.
(c)Rate shown is the 7-day effective yield as of April 30, 2021.
(d)This security was purchased with cash collateral held from securities on loan. The total value of such securities as of April 30, 2021 was $2,188,217.

 

 

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

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Cambria Value and Momentum ETF Schedule of Investments
  April 30, 2021

 

The open futures contracts held by the Fund as of April 30, 2021 are as follows:

 

Type of  Number of
Contracts
  Expiration  Notional  Notional  Unrealized
Contract  Short  Date  Amount  Value  Depreciation
S&P® 500 Index E-MINI   32   Jun-2021  $(6,374,120)  $(6,679,040)  $(304,920)

 

For the year ended April 30, 2021, the monthly average notional value of the short equity futures contracts held was $(5,007,516) and the ending notional value of the futures contacts was $(6,679,040).

 

As of April 30, 2021, 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.

 

For the year ended April 30, 2021 there have been no transfers in or out of Level 3.

 

Please see Note 2 in Notes to Financial Statements for further information regarding fair value measurements.

 

 

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, 2021

 

Sector Weightings    
Cambria Global Tail Risk ETF     
Exchange Traded Funds   76.35%
Sovereign Debt   15.32%
Purchased Options   8.33%
    100.00%

 

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

 

   Shares  Value 
Exchange Traded Funds (67.88%)        
United States (67.88%)        
Fixed Income ETF (67.88%)        
iShares® 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF(a)  13,177  $1,502,046 
iShares® TIPS Bond ETF  12,000   1,523,880 
VanEck Vectors® J.P. Morgan EM Local Currency Bond ETF(a)  28,812   896,342 
Vanguard® Total International Bond ETF  15,762   897,961 
       4,820,229 
Total Exchange Traded Funds        
(Cost $4,805,342)      4,820,229 

 

   Currency  Face Amount   Value 
Sovereign Debt (13.62%)             
Colombia (6.52%)             
Colombian TES             
7.000%, 5/4/2022  COP   819,000,000    228,645 
7.500%, 8/26/2026  COP   812,500,000    234,559 
            463,204 
Turkey (7.10%)             
Turkey Government Bond,              
8.500%, 9/14/2022  TRY   4,641,000    503,972 
              
Total Sovereign Debt             
(Cost $1,518,554)           967,176 

 

   Contracts  Notional
Amount
   Value 
Purchased Options (7.40%)             
Put Options             
MSCI EAFE Index-MXEA US             
Expires 06/18/21, Strike             
Price $2,100  15  $3,402,768   $18,075 
Expires 09/17/21, Strike             
Price $2,100  17   3,856,470    69,870 
Expires 12/17/21, Strike             
Price $2,100  13   2,949,066    85,280 
Expires 03/18/22, Strike             
Price $2,150  7   1,587,958    73,010 
              
MSCI Emerging Markets Index-MXEF US             
Expires 06/18/21, Strike             
Price $1,300  12   1,617,135    26,280 
Expires 09/17/21, Strike             
Price $1,300  15   2,021,418    83,400 
Expires 12/17/21, Strike             
Price $1,300  12   1,617,134    96,180 
Expires 03/18/22, Strike             
Price $1,250  9   1,212,851    73,620 
              
Total Purchased Options             
(Cost $796,808)           525,715 

 

   Shares   Value 
Short-Term Investment (22.48%)          
Fidelity Investments Money Market          
Treasury Portfolio Institutional          
Class, 0.01%(b)(c)   1,596,564   $1,596,564 
           
Total Short-Term Investment          
(Cost $1,596,564)        1,596,564 
           
Total Investments (111.38%)          
(Cost $8,717,268)       $7,909,684 
           
Liabilities Less Other Assets (-11.38%)        (807,949)
           
Net Assets (100.00%)       $7,101,735 
           
Percentages based on Net Assets.          

 

 

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, 2021

 

(a)This security or a partial position of this security is on loan at April 30, 2021. The total value of securities on loan at April 30, 2021 was $1,561,975.
(b)Rate shown is the 7-day effective yield as of April 30, 2021.
(c)This security was purchased with cash collateral held from securities on loan. The total value of such securities as of April 30, 2021 was $1,596,564.

 

Currency Abbreviations:

COP — Colombian Peso

TRY— Turkish Lira

 

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  $4,820,229   $   $      –   $4,820,229 
Sovereign Debt       967,176        967,176 
Short-Term Investment   1,596,564            1,596,564 
Total  $6,416,793   $967,176   $   $7,383,969 
Other Financial Instruments                    
Purchased Options  $525,715   $   $   $525,715 
Total  $525,715   $   $   $525,715 

 

As of April 30, 2021, 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.

 

For the year ended April 30, 2021 there have been no transfers in or out of Level 3.

 

Please see Note 2 in Notes to Financial Statements for further information regarding fair value measurements.

 

 

 

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, 2021

 

Sector Weightings    
Cambria Emerging Shareholder Yield ETF     
Materials   30.55%
Information Technology   23.24%
Industrials   13.95%
Energy   7.35%
Consumer Discretionary   6.73%
Financials   5.92%
Utilities   4.60%
Consumer Staples   2.77%
Real Estate   1.67%
Health Care   1.55%
Communication Services   0.94%
Other   0.73%
    100.00%

 

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

 

   Shares  Value
Common Stocks (97.90%)        
         
Australia (1.40%)        
BHP Group PLC  28,864  $876,638 
         
Brazil (0.76%)        
Camil Alimentos SA  256,000   473,633 
         
China (16.62%)        
Anhui Conch Cement Co., Ltd., Class H  64,000   382,711 
Bank of Communications Co., Ltd., Class H  640,000   409,488 
China Hongqiao Group, Ltd.  425,600   673,925 
China Lilang, Ltd.  640,000   426,790 
China Medical System Holdings, Ltd.  192,000   444,916 
China National Building Material Co., Ltd., Class H  192,000   278,320 
China Petroleum & Chemical Corp., ADR  6,263   308,077 
China Sanjiang Fine Chemicals Co., Ltd.  1,193,600   560,863 
China Shenhua Energy Co., Ltd., Class H  224,000   467,162 
Fufeng Group, Ltd.  896,000   332,204 
Greatview Aseptic Packaging Co., Ltd.  896,000   442,939 

 

   Shares  Value
China (continued)        
Greenland Hong Kong Holdings, Ltd.  1,376,000  $480,057 
Lonking Holdings, Ltd.  1,376,000   584,571 
Qingdao Port International Co., Ltd., Class H(a)(b)  640,000   393,833 
Shenzhen Expressway Co., Ltd., Class H  448,000   464,855 
Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical Co., Ltd., ADR  10,986   273,002 
Sinotruk Hong Kong, Ltd.  240,000   590,750 
Tianneng Power International, Ltd.  192,000   352,473 
Yadea Group Holdings, Ltd.(a)(b)  448,000   980,464 
Yanzhou Coal Mining Co., Ltd., Class H(c)  512,000   611,019 
Zhejiang Expressway Co., Ltd., Class H  448,000   389,879 
Zhengzhou Coal Mining Machinery Group Co., Ltd.  460,800   560,002 
       10,408,300 
Colombia (0.71%)        
Banco De Bogota Sa  21,280   445,069 
         
Czech Republic (0.92%)        
O2 Czech Republic AS  47,072   578,800 
         
Greece (2.20%)        
Hellenic Petroleum SA  58,368   405,601 
Holding Co. ADMIE IPTO SA  172,544   556,982 
Motor Oil Hellas Corinth Refineries SA  26,752   413,291 
       1,375,874 
India (2.25%)        
Tata Chemicals, Ltd.  131,960   1,411,748 
         
Russia (12.08%)        
Beluga Group PJSC  10,848   513,498 
Federal Grid Co. Unified Energy System PJSC  175,040,000   495,509 
Gazprom Neft PJSC  119,040   571,715 
Gazprom PJSC  225,600   690,231 
Inter RAO UES PJSC  5,888,000   384,130 
LUKOIL PJSC  9,152   705,376 
Magnitogorsk Iron & Steel Works PJSC  832,000   721,069 
Novolipetsk Steel PJSC  244,480   863,526 

 

 

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, 2021

 

   Shares   Value 
Russia (continued)          
OGK-2 PJSC   50,240,000   $527,735 
Sberbank of Russia PJSC   147,520    583,980 
Severstal PAO   45,440    1,071,963 
Unipro PJSC   11,328,000    432,590 
         7,561,322 
South Africa (13.02%)          
AECI, Ltd.   88,288    619,127 
African Rainbow Minerals, Ltd.   81,024    1,514,664 
Exxaro Resources, Ltd.   31,648    332,792 
Impala Platinum Holdings, Ltd.   54,048    1,011,940 
Kumba Iron Ore, Ltd.   31,616    1,435,184 
Nedbank Group, Ltd.   74,304    757,565 
Netcare, Ltd.(d)   480,832    499,316 
Reunert, Ltd.   183,638    615,524 
Royal Bafokeng Platinum, Ltd.   73,696    558,977 
Truworths International, Ltd.   244,202    810,443 
         8,155,532 
South Korea (8.19%)          
Hanmi Semiconductor Co., Ltd.   36,608    1,133,767 
Huchems Fine Chemical Corp.   33,376    652,608 
KGMobilians Co., Ltd.   57,984    565,583 
Kolon Global Corp.   30,176    656,501 
Kumho Petrochemical Co., Ltd.   2,816    658,210 
Motonic Corp.   46,624    534,414 
Samsung C&T Corp.   2,464    301,258 
SSANGYONG C&E Co., Ltd.   89,793    626,416 
         5,128,757 
Taiwan (30.41%)          
Acter Group Corp., Ltd.   64,000    458,239 
ASROCK, Inc.   128,000    781,298 
Asustek Computer, Inc.   32,000    430,745 
Catcher Technology Co., Ltd.   64,000    452,511 
Chenbro Micom Co., Ltd.   192,000    591,816 
Chicony Electronics Co., Ltd.   160,000    484,015 
CyberPower Systems, Inc.   96,000    299,001 
Dimerco Express Corp.   256,000    732,267 
Foxsemicon Integrated Technology, Inc.   32,000    274,371 
Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd.   96,000    422,726 
Global Mixed Mode Technology, Inc.   96,000    725,164 
Holy Stone Enterprise Co., Ltd.   160,000    770,415 
Huaku Development Co., Ltd.   160,000    543,014 
ITE Technology, Inc.   204,800    887,151 
Micro-Star International Co., Ltd.   105,600    697,498 

 

   Shares   Value 
Taiwan (continued)          
Nantex Industry Co., Ltd.   224,000   $1,094,619 
Nishoku Technology, Inc.   160,000    827,695 
Radiant Opto-Electronics Corp.   128,000    588,838 
Sea Sonic Electronics Co., Ltd.   201,600    819,160 
Shin Foong Specialty & Applied Materials Co., Ltd.   192,000    2,117,066 
Sino-American Silicon Products, Inc.   160,000    1,119,822 
Sunonwealth Electric Machine Industry Co., Ltd.   224,000    424,215 
Systex Corp.   160,000    525,257 
TA-I Technology Co., Ltd.   224,000    617,478 
Thinking Electronic Industrial Co., Ltd.   96,000    632,370 
Topco Scientific Co., Ltd.   128,000    625,497 
Transcend Information, Inc.   160,000    461,103 
Tripod Technology Corp.   128,000    636,953 
         19,040,304 
Thailand (0.70%)          
Tisco Financial Group PLC   147,200    437,286 
           
Turkey (8.64%)          
Aksigorta AS   249,152    228,123 
Alarko Holding AS   601,568    699,755 
Alkim Alkali Kimya AS   264,288    549,726 
Coca-Cola Icecek AS   74,976    714,100 
Dogus Otomotiv Servis ve Ticaret AS   159,360    512,031 
Eczacibasi Yatirim Holding Ortakligi AS   112,928    566,635 
Enerjisa Enerji AS(a)(b)   339,488    422,374 
Is Yatirim Menkul Degerler AS   654,112    1,213,608 
Tofas Turk Otomobil Fabrikasi AS   139,232    501,849 
         5,408,201 
Total Common Stocks          
(Cost $46,081,182)        61,301,464 

 

 

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, 2021

 

   Shares   Value 
Short-Term Investment (0.48%)          
Fidelity Investments Money Market          
Treasury Portfolio Institutional Class, 0.01%(e)(f)   298,680   $298,680 
           
Total Short-Term Investment          
(Cost $298,680)        298,680 
           
Total Investments (98.38%)          
(Cost $46,379,862)       $61,600,144 
           
Other Assets Less Liabilities (1.62%)        1,014,063 
           
Net Assets (100.00%)       $62,614,207 

 

Percentages based on Net Assets.

 

(a)Security was purchased pursuant to Rule 144A or Section 4(a)(2) under the Securities Act of 1933 and may be resold in transactions exempt from registration only to qualified institutional buyers. As of April 30, 2021, these securities had a total aggregate market value of $1,796,671, which represented approximately 2.87% of net assets.
(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, 2021, the aggregate market value of those securities was $1,796,671 representing 2.87% of the Fund's net assets.
(c)This security or a partial position of this security is on loan at April 30, 2021. The total value of securities on loan at April 30, 2021 was $282,892.
(d)Non-income producing security.
(e)Rate shown is the 7-day effective yield as of April 30, 2021.
(f)This security was purchased with cash collateral held from securities on loan. The total value of such securities as of April 30, 2021 was $298,680.

 

As of April 30, 2021, 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.

 

For the year ended April 30, 2021 there have been no transfers in or out of Level 3.

 

Please see Note 2 in Notes to Financial Statements for further information regarding fair value measurements.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

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Cambria Tail Risk ETF Schedule of Investments
  April 30, 2021

 

Sector Weightings    
Cambria Tail Risk ETF     
U.S. Treasury Obligations   95.88%
Purchased Options   4.12%
    100.00%

 

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

 

   Face Amount   Value 
U.S. Treasury Obligations (95.03%)          
U.S. Treasury Bond, 0.625%, 5/15/2030  $273,910,000   $251,997,200 
United States Treasury Inflation Indexed Bonds, 0.125%, 7/15/2030   14,538,755    15,978,993 
         267,976,193 
Total U.S. Treasury Obligations          
(Cost $284,398,902)        267,976,193 

 

   Contracts   Notional
Amount
   Value 
Purchased Options (4.08%)               
Put Options               
S&P 500® Index               
Expires 06/18/21, Strike Price $3,900   11    4,599,287    37,345 
Expires 09/17/21, Strike Price $3,700   72    30,104,424    525,240 
Expires 09/17/21, Strike Price $3,900   29    12,125,393    304,790 
Expires 12/17/21, Strike Price $3,700   59    24,668,903    713,015 
Expires 12/17/21, Strike Price $3,900   50    20,905,850    808,000 
Expires 03/18/22, Strike Price $3,700   112    46,829,104    1,823,360 
Expires 03/18/22, Strike Price $3,900   116    48,501,572    2,434,260 
Expires 06/17/22, Strike Price $3,700   105    43,902,285    2,110,500 

   Contracts   Notional
Amount
   Value 
Purchased Options (continued)               
Expires 06/17/22, Strike Price $3,900   109   $45,574,753   $2,760,425 
                
Total Purchased Options               
(Cost $15,318,075)             11,516,935 
                
Total Investments (99.11%)               
(Cost $299,716,977)            $279,493,128 
                
Other Assets Less Liabilities (0.89%)             2,502,149 
Net Assets (100.00%)            $281,995,277 

 

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  $   $267,976,193   $        –   $267,976,193 
Total  $   $267,976,193   $   $267,976,193 
Other Financial Instruments                    
Purchased Options  $11,516,935   $   $   $11,516,935 
Total  $11,516,935   $   $   $11,516,935 

 

For the year ended April 30, 2021 there have been no transfers in or out of Level 3.

 

Please see Note 2 in Notes to Financial Statements for further information regarding fair value measurements.

 

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

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Cambria Trinity ETF Schedule of Investments
  April 30, 2021

 

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 (98.82%)          
United States (98.82%)          
Equity ETF (74.43%)          
iShares® Global Consumer
Discretionary ETF
   6,432   $1,090,481 
iShares® Global Materials ETF(a)   12,928    1,182,654 
iShares® Global Tech ETF(a)   3,726    1,201,337 
Cambria Emerging Shareholder Yield ETF(a)*   82,075    3,257,557 
Cambria Foreign Shareholder Yield ETF(a)*   115,369    3,213,038 
Cambria Global Real Estate ETF(a)*   47,060    1,490,084 
Cambria Global Value ETF*   112,966    2,586,481 
Cambria Shareholder Yield ETF*   87,280    5,459,364 
Cambria Value and Momentum ETF*   159,939    3,689,825 
Invesco DB Base Metals Fund(b)   56,480    1,140,331 
Invesco DB Energy Fund(b)   61,728    859,871 
Schwab US TIPS ETF   12,323    762,917 
Vanguard® FTSE Developed Markets ETF   19,776    1,000,863 
Vanguard® Intermediate-Term Government Bond ETF(a)   50,112    3,388,072 
Vanguard® Small-Cap ETF   4,960    1,103,551 
Vanguard® Small-Cap Value ETF   6,720    1,157,520 
         32,583,946 
Fixed Income ETF (10.35%)          
SPDR® FTSE International          
Government Inflation-
Protected Bond ETF(a)
   15,104    847,032 
VanEck Vectors® J.P. Morgan EM Local Currency Bond ETF(a)   50,048    1,556,993 
Vanguard® Total Bond Market ETF   24,946    2,126,896 
         4,530,921 
Multi-Asset ETF (14.04%)          
Alpha Architect Value Momentum Trend ETF(b)   31,427    871,301 
   Shares   Value 
Multi-Asset ETF (continued)          
First Trust Managed Futures Strategy Fund(a)   24,387   $1,175,693 
iM DBi Managed Futures Strategy ETF(a)   15,788    442,981 
Invesco Optimum Yield Diversified          
Commodity Strategy No K-1 ETF   106,918    1,991,882 
WisdomTree Managed Futures Strategy Fund   40,930    1,665,851 
         6,147,708 
Total Exchange Traded Funds          
(Cost $37,599,298)        43,262,575 

 

   Shares   Value 
Short-Term Investment (13.01%)          
Fidelity Investments Money Market          
Treasury Portfolio Institutional Class, 0.01%(c)(d)   5,695,847   $5,695,847 
           
Total Short-Term Investment          
(Cost $5,695,847)        5,695,847 
           
Total Investments (111.83%)          
(Cost $43,295,145)       $48,958,422 
           
Liabilities Less Other Assets (-11.83%)        (5,180,407)
           
Net Assets (100.00%)       $43,778,015 

 

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, 2021. The total value of securities on loan at April 30, 2021 was $5,529,089.
(b)Non-income producing security.
(c)Rate shown is the 7-day effective yield as of April 30, 2021.
(d)This security was purchased with cash collateral held from securities on loan. The total value of such securities as of April 30, 2021 was $5,695,847.

 

 

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

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Cambria Trinity ETF Schedule of Investments
  April 30, 2021

 

Investment Abbreviations:

ETF - Exchange Traded Funds

FTSE - Financial Times Stock Exchange

SPDR - Standard & Poor's Depository Receipt

TIPS - Treasury Inflation Protected Security

 

Transactions with affiliated companies for the year ended April 30, 2021 are as follows:

 

Security Name  Value at
April 30, 2020
   Purchases
at Cost
   Proceeds
from Sales
   ,Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
   Realized
Gain/(Loss)
   Value at
April 30, 2021
   Share at
April 30, 2021
   Dividend
Income
 
Cambria Emerging Shareholder Yield ETF  $1,336,094   $1,146,304   $(317,697)  $1,083,926   $8,930   $3,257,557    82,075   $69,028 
Cambria Foreign Shareholder Yield ETF   1,522,930    1,074,044    (341,863)   964,592    (6,665)   3,213,038    115,369    80,056 
Cambria Global Real Estate ETF       1,423,708    (157,842)   223,196    1,022    1,490,084    47,060    18,479 
Cambria Global Tail Risk ETF*   2,471,562    77,888    (2,858,861)   265,649    43,762            15,643 
Cambria Global Value ETF   1,369,129    964,208    (294,469)   577,293    (29,680)   2,586,481    112,966    32,124 
Cambria Shareholder Yield ETF   1,539,048    2,042,658    (502,986)   2,338,661    41,983    5,459,364    87,280    55,468 
Cambria Tail Risk ETF   661,861    18,240    (645,990)   16,720    (50,831)           399 
Cambria Value and Momentum ETF   2,450,571    763,039    (481,239)   933,836    23,618    3,689,825    159,939    28,997 
   $11,351,195   $7,510,089   $(5,600,947)  $6,403,873   $32,139   $19,696,349        $300,194 

 

*Formerly known as Cambria Sovereign Bond ETF

 

As of April 30, 2021, 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.

 

For the year ended April 30, 2021 there have been no transfers in or out of Level 3.

 

Please see Note 2 in Notes to Financial Statements for further information regarding fair value measurements.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

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Cambria Cannabis ETF Schedule of Investments
  April 30, 2021

 

Sector Weightings

 

Cambria Cannabis ETF

Health Care   47.38%
Consumer Staples   27.84%
Consumer Discretionary   8.30%
Real Estate   6.07%
Materials   5.98%
Financials   4.43%
    100.00%

 

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

 

   Shares   Value 
Common Stocks (98.21%)          
Consumer Discretionary (8.15%)          
Greenlane Holdings, Inc., Class A(a)(b)   428,245   $1,884,278 
GrowGeneration Corp.(a)   29,069    1,267,408 
         3,151,686 
           
Consumer Staples (27.34%)          
Altria Group, Inc.   20,500    978,875 
British American Tobacco PLC   33,128    1,227,048 
Constellation Brands, Inc., Class A   8,253    1,983,361 
Imperial Brands PLC   40,467    842,492 
Neptune Wellness Solutions, Inc.(a)(b)   173,922    229,577 
NewAge, Inc.(a)(b)   318,529    697,579 
Philip Morris International, Inc.   11,808    1,121,760 
Turning Point Brands, Inc.   28,782    1,405,137 
Universal Corp.   8,528    479,529 
Village Farms International, Inc.(a)   143,828    1,606,559 
         10,571,917 
Financials (4.35%)          
RIV Capital, Inc.(a)(b)   903,599    1,683,474 
           
Health Care (46.54%)          
Aphria, Inc.(a)(b)     303,498       4,667,799  
Arena Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a)     17,343       1,190,250  
Aurora Cannabis, Inc.(a)(b)     44,867       401,111  
Canopy Growth Corp.(a)     72,160       1,944,712  
cbdMD, Inc.(a)     105,124       404,728  
Charlottes Web Holdings, Inc.(a)(b)     186,878       752,590  
Cronos Group, Inc.(a)     133,373       1,085,656  
GW Pharmaceuticals PLC, ADR(a)     21,771       4,767,849  
HEXO Corp.(a)(b)     56,804       381,723  
MediPharm Labs Corp.(a)(b)     631,482       236,327  

 

 

 

   Shares   Value 
Health Care (continued)                
Organigram Holdings, Inc.(a)(b)     337,430       $   894,945  
Tilray, Inc.(a)(b)     47,724       875,258  
Valens Co., Inc.(a)(b)     136,653       393,566  
              17,996,514  
                 
Materials (5.87%)                
Scotts Miracle-Gro Co.     9,819       2,269,760  
                 
Real Estate (5.96%)                
Innovative Industrial Properties, Inc.(c)     12,593       2,306,156  
                 
Total Common Stocks                
(Cost $34,735,859)             37,979,507  

 

   Shares   Value 
Short-Term Investment (25.24%)          
Fidelity Investments Money Market Treasury Portfolio Institutional Class, 0.01%(d)(e)(f)   9,762,005   $9,762,005 
           
Total Short-Term Investment          
(Cost $9,762,005)        9,762,005 
           
Total Investments (123.45%)          
(Cost $44,497,864)       $47,741,512 
           
Liabilities Less Other Assets (-23.45%)       (9,070,386)
          
Net Assets (100.00%)       $38,671,126 

 

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, 2021. The total value of securities on loan at April 30, 2021 was $9,203,884.
(c)Real Estate Investment Trust.
(d)Rate shown is the 7-day effective yield as of April 30, 2021.
(e)To obtain a copy of the fund's shareholder report, please go to the Securities and Exchange Commission's website at www.sec.gov.

 

 

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

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  April 30, 2021

 

(f) This security was purchased with cash collateral held from securities on loan. The total value of such securities as of April 30, 2021 was $9,762,005.

 

Investment Abbreviations:

ADR - American Depository Receipt

PLC - Public Limited Company

 

As of April 30, 2021, 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.

 

For the year ended April 30, 2021 there have been no transfers in or out of Level 3.

 

Please see Note 2 in Notes to Financial Statements for further information regarding fair value measurements.

 

 

 

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, 2021

 

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 (97.38%)        
Australia (8.74%)        
Arena REIT(a)   77,328   $193,006 
BWP Trust(a)   50,994    162,240 
Charter Hall Group(a)   16,668    179,763 
Goodman Group(a)   12,258    178,566 
Hotel Property Investments(a)   72,090    171,046 
Ingenia Communities Group(a)   46,278    188,234 
Rural Funds Group(a)   92,241    172,671 
        1,245,526 
Belgium (1.22%)          
Montea C.V.A(a)   1,583    173,569 
           
Canada (2.42%)          
Artis Real Estate Investment Trust(a)   20,457    180,912 
Granite Real Estate Investment Trust(a)   2,556    163,635 
        344,547 
Great Britain (1.34%)          
AEW UK REIT PLC(a)(b)   149,274    190,486 
           
Japan (2.56%)          
Daiwa Securities Living Investments          
Corp.(a)   180    184,793 
Japan Logistics Fund, Inc.(a)   63    180,428 
         365,221 
Malaysia (2.45%)          
Axis Real Estate Investment Trust(a)   371,790    178,798 
KLCCP Stapled Group   100,800    170,772 
         349,570 
Mexico (5.02%)          
Concentradora Fibra Danhos SA de CV(a)   172,233    204,653 
Macquarie Mexico Real Estate Management SA de CV(a)(b)(c)   136,152    161,780 
   Shares   Value 
Mexico (continued)        
PLA Administradora Industrial S de RL de CV(a)   119,700   $182,590 
Prologis Property Mexico SA de CV(a)   76,707    165,478 
         714,501 
Netherlands (1.22%)          
Vastned Retail NV(a)   5,796    173,858 
           
Singapore (11.48%)          
AIMS APAC REIT(a)   170,127    178,980 
ARA LOGOS Logistics Trust(a)   375,300    218,567 
EC World Real Estate Investment Trust(a)(b)   297,720    164,437 
IREIT Global(a)   312,601    151,514 
Keppel DC REIT(a)   90,945    183,838 
Keppel REIT(a)(d)   201,600    187,852 
Mapletree Industrial Trust(a)   92,025    195,702 
Mapletree Logistics Trust(a)   130,284    194,826 
Parkway Life Real Estate Investment Trust(a)   51,057    159,991 
         1,635,707 
Turkey (0.96%)          
Emlak Konut Gayrimenkul Yatirim Ortakligi AS(a)   618,921    136,064 
           
United States (59.98%)          
Alexander's, Inc.(a)   594    164,681 
American Finance Trust, Inc.(a)   22,878    229,009 
American Homes 4 Rent, Class A(a)   5,175    191,682 
Apartment Investment and Management Co.(a)   34,236    237,598 
Bluerock Residential Growth REIT, Inc.(a)   15,120    143,338 
Brandywine Realty Trust(a)   14,121    191,057 
Brixmor Property Group, Inc.(a)   12,519    279,674 
CareTrust REIT, Inc.(a)   7,677    185,630 
Columbia Property Trust, Inc.(a)   11,628    209,420 
Corporate Office Properties Trust(a)   6,615    185,485 
CubeSmart(a)   5,076    214,918 
CyrusOne, Inc.(a)   2,655    193,364 
Digital Realty Trust, Inc.(a)   1,017    156,933 
Duke Realty Corp.(a)   3,960    184,219 
Equity Commonwealth(a)   6,129    176,515 
Extra Space Storage, Inc.(a)   1,332    198,055 
First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc.(a)   3,690    183,651 
Franklin Street Properties Corp.(a)   33,345    176,062 

 

 

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

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  April 30, 2021

 

   Shares   Value 
United States (continued)        
Getty Realty Corp.(a)   5,211   $164,563 
Global Net Lease, Inc.(a)    9,774    187,661 
Highwoods Properties, Inc.(a)   4,365    195,508 
Industrial Logistics Properties Trust(a)   7,092    175,882 
Innovative Industrial Properties, Inc.(a)   1,035    189,540 
Iron Mountain, Inc.(a)   4,806    192,817 
Kimco Realty Corp.(a)    8,964    188,244 
Kite Realty Group Trust(a)   8,307    172,869 
Lexington Realty Trust(a)   13,554    165,901 
LTC Properties, Inc.(a)   4,050    172,246 
Monmouth Real Estate Investment Corp.(a)   10,629    196,424 
National Health Investors, Inc.(a)   2,367    173,761 
National Retail Properties, Inc.(a)   4,167    193,432 
Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc.(a)   4,689    178,182 
Piedmont Office Realty Trust, Inc., Class A(a)   10,332    192,382 
Prologis, Inc.(a)   1,503    175,145 
PS Business Parks, Inc.(a)   1,251    203,125 
Public Storage(a)   693    194,844 
QTS Realty Trust, Inc.(a)   2,241    149,004 
Retail Value, Inc.(a)   12,691    236,433 
Rexford Industrial Realty, Inc.(a)   3,222    178,982 
SITE Centers Corp.(a)   12,879    189,965 
STAG Industrial, Inc.(a)   4,707    171,853 
Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc.(a)   10,872    189,716 
Terreno Realty Corp.(a)   2,637    170,139 
Urstadt Biddle Properties, Inc., Class A(a)   9,909    180,046 
VICI Properties, Inc.(a)   6,129    194,289 
Washington Prime Group, Inc.(a)(d)(e)   28,154    69,259 
         8,543,503 
Total Common Stocks          
(Cost $12,422,296)        13,872,552 

 

   Shares   Value 
Short-Term Investment (0.35%)        
Fidelity Investments Money Market Treasury Portfolio Institutional Class, 0.01%(f)(g)   50,429   $50,429 
           
Total Short-Term Investment          
(Cost $50,429)        50,429 
           
Total Investments (97.73%)          
(Cost $12,472,725)       $13,922,981 
           
Other Assets Less Liabilities (2.26%)        322,225 
           
Net Assets (100.00%)       $14,245,206 

 

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, 2021, the aggregate market value of those securities was $516,703 representing 3.63% of the Fund's net assets.
(c) Security was purchased pursuant to Rule 144A or Section 4(a)(2) under the Securities Act of 1933 and may be resold in transactions exempt from registration only to qualified institutional buyers. As of April 30, 2021, these securities had a total aggregate market value of $161,780, which represented approximately 1.14% of net assets.
(d) Non-income producing security.
(e) This security or a partial position of this security is on loan at April 30, 2021. The total value of securities on loan at April 30, 2021 was $51,906.
(f) Rate shown is the 7-day effective yield as of April 30, 2021.
(g) This security was purchased with cash collateral held from securities on loan. The total value of such securities as of April 30, 2021, was $50,429.

 

As of April 30, 2021, 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.

 

For the year ended April 30, 2021 there have been no transfers in or out of Level 3.

 

Please see Note 2 in Notes to Financial Statements for further information regarding fair value measurements.

 

 

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, 2021

 

   Cambria Shareholder
Yield ETF
   Cambria Foreign
Shareholder Yield
ETF
   Cambria Global
Value ETF
   Cambria Global
Momentum ETF
 
                 
Assets                
Unaffiliated Investments at Value*  $287,056,364   $30,285,827   $114,195,969   $47,830,055 
Affiliated Investments at Value           8,347,450    27,564,934 
Foreign Currency at Value       79,124    51,231     
Cash and cash equivalents   4,250,968    90,909    3,043,206    596,280 
Segregated cash balances with authorized participants for deposit securities       223,542         
Dividends receivable, Net   135,268    133,239    172,990     
Reclaims receivable   15,894    188,436    246,358     
Receivable for capital shares sold   3,123,856             
Receivable for investments sold       1,467    176     
Other assets   415    42    4,188    12,685 
Total Assets   294,582,765    31,002,586    126,061,568    76,003,954 
                     
Liabilities                    
Payable for collateral upon return of securities loaned   13,344,763    349,369    3,116,243    13,539,236 
Payable for collateral upon return of deposit securities       223,542         
Payable for investments purchased   3,084,216             
Payable due to investment adviser   130,618    14,125    59,286    31,045 
Custodian fees payable           35,470     
Total Liabilities   16,559,597    587,036    3,210,999    13,570,281 
                     
Net Assets  $278,023,168   $30,415,550   $122,850,569   $62,433,673 
                     
Net Assets Consists of                    
Paid-in Capital  $243,300,782   $30,239,511   $144,177,710   $59,963,955 
Total Distributable Earnings/(Loss)   34,722,386    176,039    (21,327,141)   2,469,718 
                     
Net Assets  $278,023,168   $30,415,550   $122,850,569   $62,433,673 
                     
Outstanding Shares of Beneficial Interest (Unlimited Authorization - No Par Value)   4,450,000    1,100,010    5,350,010    2,100,001 
Net Asset Value, Offering and Redemption Price Per Share  $62.48   $27.65   $22.96   $29.73 
                     
Unaffiliated Investments at Cost  $252,937,548   $24,783,902   $111,181,347   $40,935,372 
Affiliated Investments at Cost  $   $   $6,913,520   $21,584,296 
Cost of Foreign Currency  $   $79,605   $51,362   $ 
*Includes value of securities on loan  $12,797,790   $330,339   $2,922,156   $13,073,757 

 

 

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, 2021

 

   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*  $35,095,471   $19,149,202   $7,909,684   $61,600,144 
Affiliated Investments at Value   22,148,232             
Foreign Currency at Value           45,572    67,230 
Cash and cash equivalents   1,639,330    783,055    327,176    1,204,330 
Segregated cash balances with authorized participants for deposit securities               41,728 
Cash at Broker for futures contracts       784,072         
Cash at Broker for options contracts           382,652     
Dividends receivable, Net       877        185,828 
Variation Margin Receivable       46,391         
Reclaims receivable           5,852    1,272 
Receivable for investments sold   9,144            40 
Interest receivable           30,830     
Other assets   6,017    248        1,028 
Total Assets   58,898,194    20,763,845    8,701,766    63,101,600 
                     
Liabilities                    
Payable for collateral upon return of securities loaned   5,739,125    2,188,217    1,596,564    298,680 
Payable for collateral upon return of deposit securities               41,728 
Payable for investments purchased   1,097,975             
Deferred foreign capital gains tax payable               104,981 
Payable due to investment adviser       8,984    3,467    30,157 
Custodian fees payable               11,847 
Total Liabilities   6,837,100    2,197,201    1,600,031    487,393 
                     
Net Assets  $52,061,094   $18,566,644   $7,101,735   $62,614,207 
                     
Net Assets Consists of                    
Paid-in Capital  $45,952,139   $25,201,219   $8,688,606   $49,221,097 
Total Distributable Earnings/(Loss)   6,108,955    (6,634,575)   (1,586,871)   13,393,110 
                     
Net Assets  $52,061,094   $18,566,644   $7,101,735   $62,614,207 
                     
Outstanding Shares of Beneficial Interest (Unlimited Authorization - No Par Value)   1,650,001    800,004    300,000    1,600,004 
Net Asset Value, Offering and Redemption Price Per Share  $31.55   $23.21   $23.67   $39.13 
                     
Unaffiliated Investments at Cost  $32,561,186   $14,920,360   $8,717,268   $46,379,862 
Affiliated Investments at Cost  $17,896,923   $   $   $ 
Cost of Foreign Currency  $   $   $43,482   $67,128 
*Includes value of securities on loan  $5,597,348   $2,107,928   $1,561,975   $282,892 

 

 

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, 2021

 

   Cambria Tail Risk
ETF
   Cambria Trinity ETF   Cambria Cannabis
ETF
   Cambria Global Real
Estate ETF
 
Assets                
Unaffiliated Investments at Value*  $279,493,128   $29,262,073   $47,741,512   $13,922,981 
Affiliated Investments at Value       19,696,349         
Foreign Currency at Value           48,709    181,756 
Cash and cash equivalents   1,309,594    694,696    593,882    151,300 
Segregated cash balances with authorized participants for deposit securities           172,808     
Cash at Broker for options contracts   536,617             
Dividends receivable, Net           28,180    44,838 
Reclaims receivable               1,308 
Receivable for capital shares sold       1,368,081         
Receivable due from Advisor           5,161     
Interest receivable   795,083             
Other assets       9,293    33,597    210 
Total Assets   282,134,422    51,030,492    48,623,849    14,302,393 
                     
Liabilities                    
Payable for collateral upon return of securities loaned       5,695,847    9,762,005    50,429 
Payable for collateral upon return of deposit securities           172,808     
Payable for investments purchased       1,556,630         
Payable due to investment adviser   139,145        17,910    6,758 
Total Liabilities   139,145    7,252,477    9,952,723    57,187 
                     
Net Assets  $281,995,277   $43,778,015   $38,671,126   $14,245,206 
                     
Net Assets Consists of                    
Paid-in Capital  $347,058,963   $40,096,188   $37,888,101   $12,333,625 
Total Distributable Earnings/(Loss)   (65,063,686)   3,681,827    783,025    1,911,581 
                     
Net Assets  $281,995,277   $43,778,015   $38,671,126   $14,245,206 
                     
Outstanding Shares of Beneficial Interest (Unlimited Authorization - No Par Value)   15,050,002    1,600,002    2,050,002    450,002 
Net Asset Value, Offering and Redemption Price Per Share  $18.74   $27.36   $18.86   $31.66 
                     
Unaffiliated Investments at Cost  $299,716,977   $26,949,372   $44,497,864   $12,472,725 
Affiliated Investments at Cost  $   $16,345,773   $   $ 
Cost of Foreign Currency  $   $   $48,883   $180,419 
*Includes value of securities on loan  $   $5,529,089   $9,203,884   $51,906 

 

 

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, 2021

 

   Cambria Shareholder
Yield ETF
   Cambria Foreign
Shareholder Yield
ETF
   Cambria Global
Value ETF
   Cambria Global
Momentum ETF
 
Investment Income:                
Dividend Income from Unaffiliated Investments  $2,427,731   $934,086   $3,847,661   $828,414 
Dividend Income from Affiliated Investments           286,130    212,464 
Income from Securities Lending   140,167    5,643    49,361    107,179 
Less: Foreign Taxes Withheld   (21,667)   (75,757)   (593,248)    
Total Investment Income   2,546,231    863,972    3,589,904    1,148,057 
                     
Expenses:                    
Management Fees   591,082    131,265    621,027    394,526 
Custodian Fees           75,739     
Total Expenses   591,082    131,265    696,766    394,526 
Net Expenses   591,082    131,265    696,766    394,526 
Net Investment Income   1,955,149    732,707    2,893,138    753,531 
                     
Net Realized and Unrealized Gains/(Losses) on Investments:                    
Net Realized Gain/(Loss) on Unaffiliated Investments(a)   20,935,359    (2,026,188)   (2,699,214)   4,738,192 
Net Realized Gain on Affiliated Investments(a)           54,244    842,915 
Net Realized Gain/(Loss) on Foreign Currency Transactions   385    (20,864)   (19,096)    
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation on Unaffiliated Investments   46,816,825    11,522,810    35,026,992    4,709,373 
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation on Affiliated Investments           1,407,407    6,091,799 
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation on Foreign Currency Translation   2,185    14,724    47,728     
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain on Investments   67,754,754    9,490,482    33,818,061    16,382,279 
Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting From Operations  $69,709,903   $10,223,189   $36,711,199   $17,135,810 

 

(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 Operations
  For the Year Ended April 30, 2021

 

   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  $464,805   $158,382   $5,304   $2,285,205 
Dividend Income from Affiliated Investments   471,850             
Interest Income           893,106     
Income from Securities Lending   83,611    6,778    24    19,553 
Less: Foreign Taxes Withheld           (25,962)   (353,207)
Total Investment Income   1,020,266    165,160    872,472    1,951,551 
                     
Expenses:                    
Management Fees       74,211    119,731    247,978 
Broker Fees       2,642         
Custodian Fees               24,106 
Total Expenses       76,853    119,731    272,084 
Net Expenses       76,853    119,731    272,084 
Net Investment Income   1,020,266    88,307    752,741    1,679,467 
                     
Net Realized and Unrealized Gains/(Losses) on Investments:                    
Net Realized Gain/(Loss) on Unaffiliated Investments(a)   (300,390)   2,124,399    663,186    298,974 
Net Realized Gain on Affiliated Investments(a)   430,617             
Net Realized Loss on Purchased Options           (120,536)    
Net Realized Loss on Futures Contracts       (2,981,680)        
Net Realized Loss on Foreign Currency Transactions           (1,742,403)   (19,814)
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation on Unaffiliated Investments   3,019,847    4,124,265    2,103,693    19,079,133 
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation on Affiliated Investments   9,798,175             
Net Change in Unrealized Depreciation on Purchased Options           (271,093)    
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation on Futures Contracts       924,941         
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation/(Depreciation) on Foreign Currency Translation           46,389    (270)
Change in Accumulated Foreign Capital Gains Tax on Appreciated Securities               (89,912)
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain on Investments   12,948,249    4,191,925    679,236    19,268,111 
Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting From Operations  $13,968,515   $4,280,232   $1,431,977   $20,947,578 

 

(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 Operations
  For the Year Ended April 30, 2021

 

   Cambria Tail Risk
ETF
   Cambria Trinity ETF   Cambria Cannabis
ETF
   Cambria Global Real
Estate ETF(a)
 
Investment Income:                
Dividend Income from Unaffiliated Investments  $   $342,238   $289,879   $232,491 
Dividend Income from Affiliated Investments       300,194         
Interest Income   2,473,472             
Income from Securities Lending       40,902    366,583    811 
Less: Foreign Taxes Withheld               (15,649)
Total Investment Income   2,473,472    683,334    656,462    217,653 
                     
Expenses:                    
Management Fees   1,904,696        115,161    33,953 
Broker Fees   1,371             
Total Expenses   1,906,067        115,161    33,953 
Waiver of Management Fees           (33,182)    
Net Expenses   1,906,067        81,979    33,953 
Net Investment Income   567,405    683,334    574,483    183,700 
                     
Net Realized and Unrealized Gains/(Losses) on Investments:                    
Net Realized Gain/(Loss) on Unaffiliated Investments(b)   (5,138,781)   403,868    (1,466,127)   435,833 
Net Realized Gain on Affiliated Investments(b)       32,139         
Net Realized Loss on Purchased Options   (33,242,747)            
Net Realized Gain/(Loss) on Foreign Currency Transactions           10,625    (2,823)
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation/(Depreciation) on Unaffiliated Investments   (21,537,638)   2,731,146    9,145,840    1,450,256 
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation on Affiliated Investments       6,403,873         
Net Change in Unrealized Depreciation on Purchased Options   (5,218,104)            
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation/(Depreciation) on Foreign Currency Translation           (784)   1,372 
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain/(Loss) on Investments   (65,137,270)   9,571,026    7,689,554    1,884,638 
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting From Operations  $(64,569,865)  $10,254,360   $8,264,037   $2,068,338 

 

(a) For the period September 23, 2020 (Inception) to April 30, 2021.
(b) 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, 2021
    Year Ended
April 30, 2020
    Year Ended
April 30, 2021
    Year Ended
April 30, 2020
 
Operations                    
Net investment Income  $1,955,149   $2,418,685   $732,707   $957,754 
Net realized Gain/(Loss) on Investments(a)   20,935,359    1,350,870    (2,026,188)   (2,473,490)
Net realized Gain/(Loss) on Foreign Currency Transactions   385    211    (20,864)   29,598 
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation/(Depreciation) on Investments   46,816,825    (23,472,949)   11,522,810    (3,873,183)
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation/(Depreciation) on Foreign Currency Translation   2,185    (876)   14,724    5,854 
Net increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from operations   69,709,903    (19,704,059)   10,223,189    (5,353,467)
                     
Total Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders                
Distributions to shareholders from distributable earnings   (1,860,874)   (2,366,810)   (817,590)   (1,045,339)
Net decrease from distributions   (1,860,874)   (2,366,810)   (817,590)   (1,045,339)
                     
Capital Share Transactions                
Issued   223,169,361    40,136,776    6,093,530    5,906,259 
Redeemed   (74,122,174)   (69,353,301)   (2,945,840)   (8,740,414)
Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets from Capital Share Transactions   149,047,187    (29,216,525)   3,147,690    (2,834,155)
Total Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets   216,896,216    (51,287,394)   12,553,289    (9,232,961)
                     
Net Assets                    
Beginning of Year   61,126,952    112,414,346    17,862,261    27,095,222 
End of Year  $278,023,168   $61,126,952   $30,415,550   $17,862,261 
                     
Share Transactions:                    
Issued   3,800,000    1,100,000    250,000    250,000 
Redeemed   (1,400,000)   (2,050,000)   (150,000)   (400,000)

Net increase/(decrease) in Shares Outstanding from Share Transactions

   2,400,000    (950,000)   100,000    (150,000)

 

 

(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 Value ETF   Cambria Global Momentum ETF 
   Year Ended
April 30, 2021
   Year Ended
April 30, 2020
   Year Ended
April 30, 2021
   Year Ended
April 30, 2020
 
Operations                    
Net investment Income  $2,893,138   $4,123,136   $753,531   $2,453,576 
Net realized Gain/(Loss) on Investments(a)   (2,644,970)   (22,000,147)   5,581,107    (5,665,310)
Net realized Loss on Foreign Currency Transactions   (19,096)   (425,487)        
Capital Gain Distributions received from Affiliated Investments               143 
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation/(Depreciation) on Investments   36,434,399    (22,995,996)   10,801,172    (1,152,517)
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation/(Depreciation) on Foreign Currency Translation   47,728    (26,377)        
Net increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from operations   36,711,199    (41,324,871)   17,135,810    (4,364,108)
                     
Total Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders                
Distributions to shareholders from distributable earnings   (2,069,920)   (4,668,914)   (736,098)   (2,351,015)
Return of capital           (62,066)   (73,325)
Net decrease from distributions   (2,069,920)   (4,668,914)   (798,164)   (2,424,340)
                     
Capital Share Transactions                
Issued   4,441,041    15,562,265        3,700,810 
Redeemed   (12,819,220)   (31,874,857)   (32,352,992)   (47,661,851)
Decrease in Net Assets from Capital Share Transactions   (8,378,179)   (16,312,592)   (32,352,992)   (43,961,041)
Total Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets   26,263,100    (62,306,377)   (16,015,346)   (50,749,489)
                     
Net Assets                    
Beginning of Year   96,587,469    158,893,846    78,449,019    129,198,508 
End of Year  $122,850,569   $96,587,469   $62,433,673   $78,449,019 
                     
Share Transactions:                    
Issued   200,000    650,000        150,000 
Redeemed   (750,000)   (1,550,000)   (1,300,000)   (1,900,000)
Net decrease in Shares Outstanding from Share Transactions   (550,000)   (900,000)   (1,300,000)   (1,750,000)

 

(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, 2021
   Year Ended
April 30, 2020
   Year Ended
April 30, 2021
   Year Ended
April 30, 2020
 
Operations                    
Net investment Income  $1,020,266   $1,988,834   $88,307   $134,731 
Net realized Gain/(Loss) on Investments(a)   130,227    57,352    (857,281)   (919,624)
Capital Gain Distributions received from Affiliated Investments       18,099         
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation/(Depreciation) on Investments   12,818,022    (5,607,550)   5,049,206    (1,899,752)
Net increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from operations   13,968,515    (3,543,265)   4,280,232    (2,684,645)
                     
Total Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders                
Distributions to shareholders from distributable earnings   (1,293,079)   (2,190,738)   (129,877)   (144,770)
Net decrease from distributions   (1,293,079)   (2,190,738)   (129,877)   (144,770)
                     
Capital Share Transactions                
Issued       5,495,418    5,459,082    1,756,399 
Redeemed   (10,543,847)   (14,199,975)   (1,860,860)   (7,898,792)
Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets from Capital Share Transactions   (10,543,847)   (8,704,557)   3,598,222    (6,142,393)
Total Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets   2,131,589    (14,438,560)   7,748,577    (8,971,808)
                     
Net Assets                    
Beginning of Year   49,929,505    64,368,065    10,818,067    19,789,875 
End of Year  $52,061,094   $49,929,505   $18,566,644   $10,818,067 
                     
Share Transactions:                    
Issued       200,000    250,000    100,000 
Redeemed   (400,000)   (550,000)   (100,000)   (400,000)

Net increase/(decrease) in Shares Outstanding from Share Transactions

   (400,000)   (350,000)   150,000    (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 Global Tail Risk ETF   Cambria Emerging Shareholder Yield ETF 
   Year Ended
April 30, 2021(a)
   Year Ended
April 30, 2020
   Year Ended
April 30, 2021
   Year Ended
April 30, 2020
 
Operations                    
Net investment Income  $752,741   $1,069,703   $1,679,467   $1,274,729 
Net realized Gain/(Loss) on Investments(b)   542,650    (509,942)   298,974    (1,588,824)
Net realized Loss on Foreign Currency Transactions   (1,742,403)   (362,115)   (19,814)   (88,393)
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation/(Depreciation) on Investments   1,832,600    (798,880)   19,079,133    (5,139,202)
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation/(Depreciation) on Foreign Currency Translation   46,389    (40,005)   (270)   1,380 
Change in Accumulated Foreign Capital Gains Tax on Appreciated Securities           (89,912)   (15,069)
Net increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from operations   1,431,977    (641,239)   20,947,578    (5,555,379)
                     
Total Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders                
Distributions to shareholders from distributable earnings       (896,995)   (1,434,973)   (1,265,482)
Return of capital   (137,642)            
Net decrease from distributions   (137,642)   (896,995)   (1,434,973)   (1,265,482)
                     
Capital Share Transactions                
Issued       12,860,852    14,388,928    21,381,344 
Redeemed   (16,581,071)   (7,557,472)       (6,242,890)
Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets from Capital Share Transactions   (16,581,071)   5,303,380    14,388,928    15,138,454 
Total Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets   (15,286,736)   3,765,146    33,901,533    8,317,593 
                     

Net Assets

                    
Beginning of Year   22,388,471    18,623,325    28,712,674    20,395,081 
End of Year  $7,101,735   $22,388,471   $62,614,207   $28,712,674 
                     
Share Transactions:                    
Issued       500,000    450,000    700,000 
Redeemed   (650,000)   (300,000)       (200,000)
Net increase/(decrease) in Shares Outstanding from Share Transactions   (650,000)   200,000    450,000    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 Tail Risk ETF   Cambria Trinity ETF 
   Year Ended
April 30, 2021
   Year Ended
April 30, 2020
   Year Ended
April 30, 2021
   Year Ended
April 30, 2020
 
Operations                    
Net investment Income  $567,405   $950,066   $683,334   $1,019,985 
Net realized Gain/(Loss) on Investments(a)   (38,381,528)   883,287    436,007    (2,213,651)
Capital Gain Distributions received from Affiliated Investments               7,930 
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation/(Depreciation) on Investments   (26,755,742)   7,916,539    9,135,019    (3,280,241)
Net increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from operations   (64,569,865)   9,749,892    10,254,360    (4,465,977)
                     
Total Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders                
Distributions to shareholders from distributable earnings   (505,834)   (954,741)   (727,809)   (1,047,196)
Net decrease from distributions   (505,834)   (954,741)   (727,809)   (1,047,196)
                     
Capital Share Transactions                
Issued   519,630,973    129,176,457    3,840,098    15,802,912 
Redeemed   (305,047,736)   (43,228,645)   (6,897,512)   (3,261,007)
Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets from Capital Share Transactions   214,583,237    85,947,812    (3,057,414)   12,541,905 
Total Net Increase in Net Assets   149,507,538    94,742,963    6,469,137    7,028,732 
                     

Net Assets

                    
Beginning of Year   132,487,739    37,744,776    37,308,878    30,280,146 
End of Year  $281,995,277   $132,487,739   $43,778,015   $37,308,878 
                     
Share Transactions:                    
Issued   24,300,000    5,850,000    150,000    650,000 
Redeemed   (15,100,000)   (1,900,000)   (300,000)   (150,000)
Net increase/(decrease) in Shares Outstanding from Share Transactions   9,200,000    3,950,000    (150,000)   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 Cannabis ETF   Cambria Global Real
Estate ETF
 
       For the Period
July 24, 2019
   For the Period
September 23, 2020
 
   Year Ended
April 30, 2021
   (Inception) to
April 30, 2020
   (Inception) to
April 30, 2021
 
Operations               
Net investment Income  $574,483   $407,449   $183,700 
Net realized Gain/(Loss) on Investments(a)   (1,466,127)   (861,495)   435,833 
Net realized Gain/(Loss) on Foreign Currency Transactions   10,625    1,306    (2,823)
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation/(Depreciation) on Investments   9,145,840    (5,902,192)   1,450,256 
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation/(Depreciation) on Foreign Currency Translation   (784)   727    1,372 
Net increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from operations   8,264,037    (6,354,205)   2,068,338 
                
Total Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders            
Distributions to shareholders from distributable earnings   (614,512)   (360,017)   (156,757)
Net decrease from distributions   (614,512)   (360,017)   (156,757)
                
Capital Share Transactions            
Issued   23,120,137    15,751,752    12,333,625 
Redeemed   (1,136,066)        
Increase in Net Assets from Capital Share Transactions   21,984,071    15,751,752    12,333,625 
Total Net Increase in Net Assets   29,633,596    9,037,530    14,245,206 
                

Net Assets

               
Beginning of Year   9,037,530         
End of Year  $38,671,126   $9,037,530   $14,245,206 
                
Share Transactions:               
Issued   1,350,000    800,002    450,002 
Redeemed   (100,000)        
Net increase in Shares Outstanding from Share Transactions   1,250,000    800,002    450,002 

 

(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   Year Ended   Year Ended   Year Ended   Year Ended 
   April 30, 2021   April 30, 2020   April 30, 2019   April 30, 2018   April 30, 2017 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year/Period  $29.82   $37.47   $37.98   $33.97   $28.62 
Income/(loss) from investment operations:                         
Net Investment Income(a)   0.88    0.86    0.79    0.64    0.50 
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments   32.60    (7.66)   (0.40)   3.94    5.35 
Total from Operations   33.48    (6.80)   0.39    4.58    5.85 
                          

Distributions:

                         
Distributions from Net Investment Income   (0.82)   (0.85)   (0.90)   (0.54)   (0.50)
Distributions from Net Realized Gains               (0.03)    
Total Distributions   (0.82)   (0.85)   (0.90)   (0.57)   (0.50)
                          

Net Asset Value, End of Year/Period

  $62.48   $29.82   $37.47   $37.98   $33.97 
                          
Total Return(b)   113.92%   (18.43)%   1.10%   13.58%   20.62%
                          
Ratios and Supplemental Data                         
Net Assets, End of Year/Period (in 000s)  $278,023   $61,127   $112,414   $142,440   $125,682 
                          
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets   0.59%   0.59%   0.59%   0.59%   0.59%
Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss) to Average Net Assets   1.95%   2.40%   2.13%   1.77%   1.63%
Portfolio Turnover(b)(c)   37%   30%   28%   16%   50%

 

(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   Year Ended   Year Ended   Year Ended   Year Ended 
   April 30, 2021   April 30, 2020   April 30, 2019   April 30, 2018   April 30, 2017 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year/Period  $17.86   $23.56   $26.58   $23.03   $21.20 
Income/(loss) from investment operations:                         
Net Investment Income(a)   0.75    0.90    1.06    0.70    0.81 

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments

   9.86    (5.60)   (2.79)   3.60    1.59 
Total from Operations   10.61    (4.70)   (1.73)   4.30    2.40 
                          

Distributions:

                         
Distributions from Net Investment Income   (0.82)   (1.00)   (1.29)   (0.75)   (0.57)
Total Distributions   (0.82)   (1.00)   (1.29)   (0.75)   (0.57)
                          

Net Asset Value, End of Year/Period

  $27.65   $17.86   $23.56   $26.58   $23.03 
                          
Total Return(b)   60.72%   (20.47)%   (6.34)%   19.03%   11.93%
                          
Ratios and Supplemental Data                         
Net Assets, End of Year/Period (in 000s)  $30,416   $17,862   $27,095   $46,511   $42,605 
                          
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets   0.59%   0.59%   0.59%   0.59%   0.59%
Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss) to Average Net Assets   3.29%   4.04%   4.32%   2.78%   3.80%
Portfolio Turnover(b)(d)   59%   47%   53%   44%   43%

 

(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   Year Ended   Year Ended   Year Ended   Year Ended 
   April 30, 2021   April 30, 2020   April 30, 2019   April 30, 2018   April 30, 2017 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year/Period  $16.37   $23.37   $26.05   $22.66   $19.29 
Income/(loss) from investment operations:                         
Net Investment Income(a)   0.53    0.62    0.64    0.56    0.50 
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments   6.44    (6.91)   (2.33)   3.34    3.38 
Total from Operations   6.97    (6.29)   (1.69)   3.90    3.88 
                          

Distributions:

                         
Distributions from Net Investment Income   (0.38)   (0.71)   (0.61)   (0.51)   (0.51)
Distributions from Net Realized Gains           (0.38)        
Total Distributions   (0.38)   (0.71)   (0.99)   (0.51)   (0.51)
                          

Net Asset Value, End of Year/Period

  $22.96   $16.37   $23.37   $26.05   $22.66 
                          
Total Return(b)   43.20%   (27.71)%   (6.24)%   17.42%   20.85%
                          
Ratios and Supplemental Data                         
Net Assets, End of Year/Period (in 000s)  $122,851   $96,587   $158,894   $210,975   $112,190 
                          
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets   0.66%   0.65%   0.69%   0.68%   0.68%
Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss) to Average Net Assets   2.75%   2.84%   2.74%   2.22%   2.48%
Portfolio Turnover(b)(d)   14%   25%   20%   14%   16%

 

(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   Year Ended   Year Ended   Year Ended   Year Ended 
   April 30, 2021   April 30, 2020   April 30, 2019   April 30, 2018   April 30, 2017 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year/Period  $23.07   $25.09   $27.39   $24.72   $22.78 
Income/(loss) from investment operations:                         
Net Investment Income(a)   0.29    0.56    0.62    0.42    0.42 
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments   6.69    2.02    (2.33)   2.75    1.95 
Total from Operations   6.98    (1.46)   (1.71)   3.17    2.37 
                          

Distributions:

                         
Distributions from Net Investment Income   (0.30)   (0.54)   (0.59)   (0.50)   (0.40)
Return of Capital   (0.02)   (0.02)           (0.03)
Total Distributions   (0.32)   (0.56)   (0.59)   (0.50)   (0.43)
                          

Net Asset Value, End of Year/Period

  $29.73   $23.07   $25.09   $27.39   $24.72 
                          
Total Return(b)   30.49%   (6.02)%   (6.23)%   12.97%   10.52%
                          
Ratios and Supplemental Data                         
Net Assets, End of Year/Period (in 000s)  $62,434   $78,449   $129,199   $105,457   $59,328 
                          
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets(c)   0.59%   0.59%   0.59%   0.59%   0.59%
Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss) to Average Net Assets(d)   1.13%   2.25%   2.39%   1.57%   1.78%
Portfolio Turnover(b)(e)   115%   251%   204%   50%   106%

 

(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 underling 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  Year Ended  Year Ended  Year Ended  Year Ended
   April 30, 2021  April 30, 2020  April 30, 2019  April 30, 2018  April 30, 2017
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year/Period  $24.36   $26.82   $27.38   $25.64   $24.15 
Income/(loss) from investment operations:                         
Net Investment Income(a)   0.58    0.86    0.75    0.74    0.65 
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments   7.33    (2.36)   (0.53)   1.66    1.51 
Total from Operations   7.91    (1.50)   0.22    2.40    2.16 
                          
Distributions:                         
Distributions from Net Investment Income   (0.72)   (0.85)   (0.77)   (0.66)   (0.67)
Distributions from Net Realized Gains       (0.11)   (0.01)        
Total Distributions   (0.72)   (0.96)   (0.78)   (0.66)   (0.67)
                          
Net Asset Value, End of Year/Period  $31.55   $24.36   $26.82   $27.38   $25.64 
                          
Total Return(b)   33.00%   (5.87)%   0.91%   9.43%   9.08%
                          
Ratios and Supplemental Data                         
Net Assets, End of Year/Period (in 000s)  $52,061   $49,930   $64,368   $67,073   $37,182 
                          
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets(c)   0.00%   0.00%   0.00%   0.00%   0.00%
Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss) to Average Net Assets(d)   2.07%   3.24%   2.85%   2.72%   2.62%
Portfolio Turnover(b)(e)   20%   9%   2%   30%   9%

 

(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 underling 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  Year Ended  Year Ended  Year Ended  Year Ended
   April 30, 2021  April 30, 2020  April 30, 2019  April 30, 2018  April 30, 2017
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year/Period  $16.64   $20.83   $25.09   $23.69   $22.69 
Income/(loss) from investment operations:                         
Net Investment Income(a)   0.14    0.18    0.21    0.24    0.12 
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments  6.63    (4.17)   (4.23)   1.27    1.01 
Total from Operations   6.77    (3.99)   (4.02)   1.51    1.13 
                          
Distributions:                         
Distributions from Net Investment Income   (0.20)   (0.20)   (0.24)   (0.11)   (0.13)
Total Distributions   (0.20)   (0.20)   (0.24)   (0.11)   (0.13)
                          
Net Asset Value, End of Year/Period  $23.21   $16.64   $20.83   $25.09   $23.69 
                          
Total Return(b)   41.05%   (19.32)%   (16.10)%   6.40%   4.98%
                          
Ratios and Supplemental Data                         
Net Assets, End of Year/Period (in 000s)  $18,567   $10,818   $19,790   $32,617   $8,291 
                          
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets   0.61%(c)   0.63%(d)   0.64%(e)   0.65%(f)   0.66%(g)
Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss) to Average Net Assets   0.70%   0.92%   0.86%   1.00%   0.50%
Portfolio Turnover(b)(h)   97%   76%   89%   93%   76%

 

(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)Includes broker expense of 0.06%.
(g)Includes broker expense of 0.07%.
(h)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  Year Ended  Year Ended  Year Ended  Year Ended
   April 30, 2021(a)  April 30, 2020  April 30, 2019  April 30, 2018  April 30, 2017
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year/Period  $23.57   $24.83   $27.57   $27.20   $26.99 
Income/(loss) from investment operations:                         
Net Investment Income(b)   0.94    1.18    1.18    1.39    1.04 
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments   (0.69)(c)   (1.36)   (2.70)   0.64(c)   0.14 
Total from Operations   0.25    (0.18)   (1.52)   2.03    1.18 
                          
Distributions:                         
Distributions from Net Investment Income       (0.96)   (1.09)   (1.44)   (0.93)
Distributions from Net Realized Gains       (0.12)   (0.13)   (0.22)   (0.04)
Return of Capital   (0.15)                
Total Distributions   (0.15)   (1.08)   (1.22)   (1.66)   (0.97)
                          
Net Asset Value, End of Year/Period  $23.67   $23.57   $24.83   $27.57   $27.20 
                          
Total Return(d)   1.03%   (1.00)%   (5.44)%   7.56%   4.51%
                          
Ratios and Supplemental Data                         
Net Assets, End of Year/Period (in 000s)  $7,102   $22,388   $18,623   $19,299   $9,521 
                          
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets   0.59%   0.59%   0.59%   0.59%   0.59%
Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss) to Average Net Assets   3.71%   4.72%   4.69%   4.97%   3.88%
Portfolio Turnover(d)(e)   53%   36%   37%   25%   86%

 

(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)The amount shown for a share outstanding throughout the period does not accord with the aggregate net gains of investments for the period because of the sales and repurchases of the fund shares in relation to fluctuating market value of the investments of the fund.
(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  Year Ended  Year Ended  Year Ended  Period Ended
   April 30, 2021  April 30, 2020  April 30, 2019  April 30, 2018  April 30, 2017(a)
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year/Period  $24.97   $31.38   $35.83   $29.40   $25.00 
Income/(loss) from investment operations:                         
Net Investment Income(b)   1.27    1.30    1.29    1.01    0.43 
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments   14.04    (6.35)   (3.58)   6.40    4.18 
Total from Operations   15.31    (5.05)   (2.29)   7.41    4.61 
                          
Distributions:                         
Distributions from Net Investment Income   (1.15)   (1.36)   (1.05)   (0.98)   (0.21)
Distributions from Net Realized Gains           (1.11)        
Total Distributions   (1.15)   (1.36)   (2.16)   (0.98)   (0.21)
                          
Net Asset Value, End of Year/Period  $39.13   $24.97   $31.38   $35.83   $29.40 
                          
Total Return(c)   63.04%   (16.89)%   (5.80)%   25.75%   18.57%
                          
Ratios and Supplemental Data                         
Net Assets, End of Year/Period (in 000s)  $62,614   $28,713   $20,395   $30,458   $11,759 
                          
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets   0.65%   0.69%   0.66%   0.65%   0.69%(d)
Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss) to Average Net Assets   4.00%   4.38%   4.09%   2.99%   2.00%(d)
Portfolio Turnover(c)(e)   29%   81%   115%   26%   33%

 

(a)Inception date July 13, 2016.
(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 Tail Risk ETF Financial Highlights
  For a Share Outstanding Throughout the Periods Presented

 

   Year Ended  Year Ended  Year Ended  Year Ended  Period Ended
   April 30, 2021  April 30, 2020  April 30, 2019  April 30, 2018  April 30, 2017(a)
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year/Period  $22.65   $19.87   $21.58   $24.74   $25.00 
Income/(loss) from investment operations:                         
Net Investment Income(b)   0.04    0.27    0.39    0.38    0.02(a)
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments   (3.92)   2.77    (1.73)   (3.27)   (0.28)
Total from Operations   (3.88)   3.04    (1.34)   (2.89)   (0.26)
                          
Distributions:                         
Distributions from Net Investment Income   (0.03)   (0.26)   (0.37)   (0.27)    
Total Distributions   (0.03)   (0.26)   (0.37)   (0.27)    
                          
Net Asset Value, End of Year/Period  $18.74   $22.65   $19.87   $21.58   $24.74 
                          
Total Return(c)   (17.13)%   15.47%   (6.31)%   (11.74)%   (1.04)%
                          
Ratios and Supplemental Data                         
Net Assets, End of Year/Period (in 000s)  $281,995   $132,488   $37,745   $22,658   $2,474 
                          
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets   0.59%   0.59%   0.59%   0.59%   0.59%(d)
Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss) to Average Net Assets   0.18%   1.31%   1.89%   1.66%   1.38%(d)
Portfolio Turnover(c)(e)   155%   19%   56%   56%   0%

 

(a)Inception date April 5, 2017.
(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 Trinity ETF Financial Highlights
  For a Share Outstanding Throughout the Periods Presented

  

   Year Ended  Year Ended  Period Ended
   April 30, 2021  April 30, 2020  April 30, 2019(a)
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year/Period  $21.32   $24.22   $25.00 
Income/(loss) from investment operations:               
Net Investment Income(b)   0.42    0.65    0.39 
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments   6.07    (2.91)   (0.83)
Total from Operations   6.49    (2.26)   (0.44)
                
Distributions:               
Distributions from Net Investment Income   (0.45)   (0.62)   (0.34)
Distributions from Net Realized Gains       (0.02)    
Total Distributions   (0.45)   (0.64)   (0.34)
                
Net Asset Value, End of Year/Period  $27.36   $21.32   $24.22 
                
Total Return(c)   30.81%   (9.57)%   (1.71)%
                
Ratios and Supplemental Data               
Net Assets, End of Year/Period (in 000s)  $43,778   $37,309   $30,280 
                
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets(d)   0.00%   0.00%   0.00%(e)
Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss) to Average Net Assets(f)   1.77%   2.74%   2.55%(e)
Portfolio Turnover(c)(g)   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 underling 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  Period Ended
   April 30, 2021  April 30, 2020(a)
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year/Period  $11.30   $25.00 
Income/(loss) from investment operations:          
Net Investment Income(b)   0.47    0.70 
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments   7.63    (13.87)
Total from Operations   8.10    (13.17)
           
Distributions:          
Distributions from Net Investment Income   (0.54)   (0.52)
Distributions from Net Realized Gains       (0.01)
Total Distributions   (0.54)   (0.53)
           
Net Asset Value, End of Year/Period  $18.86   $11.30 
           
Total Return(c)   73.84%   (53.04)%
           
Ratios and Supplemental Data          
Net Assets, End of Year/Period (in 000s)  $38,671   $9,038 
           
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets   0.42%   0.42%(d)
Including Waivers          
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets   0.59%   0.59%(d)
Excluding Waivers          
Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss) to   2.94%   6.20%(d)
Average Net Assets          
Portfolio Turnover(c)(e)   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

 

   Period Ended
   April 30, 2021(a)
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year/Period  $25.00 
Income/(loss) from investment operations:     
Net Investment Income(b)   0.56 
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain on Investments   6.51 
Total from Operations   7.07 
      
Distributions:     
Distributions from Net Investment Income   (0.41)
Total Distributions   (0.41)
      
Net Asset Value, End of Year/Period  $31.66 
      
Total Return(c)   28.40%
      
Ratios and Supplemental Data     
Net Assets, End of Year/Period (in 000s)  $14,245 
      
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets   0.59%(d)
Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss) to Average Net Assets   3.19%(d)
Portfolio Turnover(c)(e)   51%

 

(a)Inception date September 23, 2020.
(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 ETF Trust Notes to Financial Statements
  April 30, 2021

 

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 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 (formerly known as Cambria Sovereign Bond 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. Prior to June 1, 2020, the investment objective of Cambria Shareholder Yield ETF was to seek investment results that corresponded (before fees and expenses) generally to the price and yield performance of its underlying index, the Cambria Shareholder Yield Index. 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. Prior to June 1, 2020, the investment objective of the Cambria Foreign Shareholder Yield ETF was to seek investment results that corresponded (before fees and expenses) generally to the price and yield performance of its underlying index, the Cambria Foreign Shareholder Yield Index. The Fund inception date is December 2, 2013.

 

The investment objective of the Cambria Global Value ETF is to seek income and capital appreciation. Prior to June 29, 2020, the investment objective of the Cambria Global Value ETF was to seek investment results that corresponded (before fees and expenses) generally to the price and yield performance of its underlying index, the Cambria Global Value Index. 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. Prior to March 15, 2021, the Fund was known as the Cambria Sovereign Bond ETF and its investment objective was to seek income and capital appreciation from investments in securities and instruments that provide exposure to sovereign and quasi–sovereign bonds. 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. Prior to June 29, 2020, the investment objective of the Cambria Emerging Shareholder Yield ETF was to seek investment results that corresponded (before fees and expenses) generally to the price and yield performance of its underlying index, the Cambria Emerging Shareholder Yield Index. The Fund inception date is July 13, 2016.

 

The investment objective of the Cambria Tail Risk ETF is 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.

 

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Cambria ETF Trust Notes to Financial Statements
  April 30, 2021

 

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.

 

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 Funds’ fair value procedures are implemented through a fair value committee (the “Committee”) designated by the Board. 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. When a security is valued in accordance with the fair value procedures, the Committee will determine the value after taking into consideration relevant information reasonably available to the Committee.

 

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).

 

For the year ended April 30, 2021, there have been no significant changes to the Funds’ fair valuation methodologies.

 

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Cambria ETF Trust Notes to Financial Statements
  April 30, 2021

 

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.

 

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, 2021. 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, 2021. 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, 2021

 

The Cambria Tail Risk ETF and Cambria Global Tail Risk ETF had options contracts as of April 30, 2021, 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
 

Statements of Assets and

    

Statements of Assets and

   
Risk Exposure  Liabilities Location*  Fair Value  Liabilities Location*  Fair Value
Cambria Value and Momentum ETF            
   Unrealized appreciation on     Unrealized depreciation on   
Equity Risk (Futures Contracts)  futures contracts   N/A   futures contracts  $304,920 
Total     $      $304,920 
                 
Cambria Global Tail Risk ETF                
Equity Contracts (Purchased Options)  Investments, at value  $525,715   Investments, at value   N/A 
Total     $525,715      $ 
Cambria Tail Risk ETF                
Equity Contracts (Purchased Options)  Investments, at value  $11,516,935   Investments, at value   N/A 
Total     $11,516,935      $ 

 

*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.

 

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Cambria ETF Trust Notes to Financial Statements
  April 30, 2021

 

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  $(2,981,680)  $924,941 
   Contracts/ Net change in Unrealized
Appreciation on Futures Contracts
          
Total     $(2,981,680)  $924,941 
              
Cambria Global Tail Risk ETF             
Equity Contracts (Purchased Options)  Net realized Loss on Purchased  $(120,536)  $(271,093)
   Options/ Net Change in Unrealized
Depreciation on Purchased Options
          
Total     $(120,536)  $(271,093)
              
Cambria Tail Risk ETF             
Equity Contracts (Purchased Options)  Net realized Loss on Purchased  $(33,242,747)  $(5,218,104)
   Options/ Net Change in Unrealized
Depreciation on Purchased Options
   
Total     $(33,242,747)  $(5,218,104)

 

The average purchased option contracts’ notional amount during the year ended April 30, 2021 for Cambria Global Tail Risk ETF is $3,185,706, and for Cambria Tail Risk ETF is $327,360,751.

 

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, 2021, 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 year, the Funds did not incur any interest or penalties.

 

Organizational and Offering Expenses — All organizational and offering expenses of the Trust were borne by the Investment Adviser and are not subject to future recoupment. As a result, organizational and offering expenses are not reflected in the financial statements.

 

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.

 

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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.

 

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/period ended April 30, 2021:

 

   Creation Unit Shares  Creation Fee  Value  Redemption Fee  Variable Charge
Cambria Shareholder Yield ETF   50,000   $700   $3,124,000   $700   None
Cambria Foreign Shareholder Yield ETF   50,000    2,500    1,382,500    2,500   Up to 2.0%
Cambria Global Value ETF   50,000    3,500    1,148,000    3,500   Up to 2.0%
Cambria Global Momentum ETF   50,000    500    1,486,500    500   Up to 2.0%
Cambria Global Asset Allocation ETF   50,000    500    1,577,500    500   None
Cambria Value and Momentum ETF   50,000    700    1,160,500    700   None
Cambria Global Tail Risk ETF   50,000    1,500    1,183,500    1,500   Up to 2.0%
Cambria Emerging Shareholder Yield ETF   50,000    3,500    1,956,500    3,500   Up to 2.0%
Cambria Tail Risk ETF   50,000    500    937,000    500   None
Cambria Trinity ETF   50,000    250    1,368,000    250   None
Cambria Cannabis ETF   50,000    500    943,000    500   Up to 2.0%
Cambria Global Real Estate ETF   50,000    1,500    1,583,000    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.

 

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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, 2021, 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.

 

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, 2021, unless otherwise terminated by the Board. The waived fees are not eligible for recapture by the Investment Adviser.

 

Additionally, the Investment Adviser earned $90,379 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 Tail Risk ETF, Cambria Foreign Shareholder Yield ETF, Cambria Global Value ETF, Cambria Shareholder Yield ETF, and Cambria Global Tail Risk 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.

 

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The Trust has adopted a Distribution and Service Plan (“Plan”) pursuant to Rule 12b–1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (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/period ended April 30, 2021 are officers/employees of the Investment Adviser, the Administrator, or ALPS Distributors Inc.

 

5. INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS

 

 

For the year or period ended April 30, 2021, 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  $92,290,846   $37,596,690 
Cambria Foreign Shareholder Yield ETF   13,050,721    12,547,227 
Cambria Global Value ETF   14,184,921    14,309,868 
Cambria Global Momentum ETF   76,207,250    75,508,207 
Cambria Global Asset Allocation ETF   9,736,684    10,084,957 
Cambria Value and Momentum ETF   10,821,051    12,568,158 
Cambria Global Tail Risk ETF   9,113,182    4,307,481 
Cambria Emerging Shareholder Yield ETF   19,311,416    11,839,414 
Cambria Tail Risk ETF        
Cambria Trinity ETF   18,926,024    18,709,881 
Cambria Cannabis ETF   1,699,743    1,518,041 
Cambria Global Real Estate ETF(1)   5,539,542    4,655,326 

 

(1)The Fund’s inception date is September 23, 2020.

 

For the year ended April 30, 2021, the Cambria Global Tail Risk ETF had purchases and sales of U.S. Government securities of $393,337 and $20,313,279, respectively.

 

For the year ended April 30, 2021, the Cambria Tail Risk ETF had purchases and sales of U.S. Government securities of $585,725,570, and $456,293,391, respectively.

 

For the year or period ended April 30, 2021, 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  $161,943,481   $71,368,034   $13,351,291 
Cambria Foreign Shareholder Yield ETF   5,674,522    2,667,414    (240,347)
Cambria Global Value ETF   2,487,234    11,450,362    (965,789)
Cambria Global Momentum ETF       31,881,735    2,829,503 
Cambria Global Asset Allocation ETF       10,397,267    317,752 
Cambria Value and Momentum ETF   5,119,167    1,663,862    448,789 
Cambria Emerging Shareholder Yield ETF   7,014,030         
Cambria Tail Risk ETF   91,105,071    43,933,578    95,416 
Cambria Trinity ETF   3,726,083    6,803,576    356,505 
Cambria Cannabis ETF   22,542,495    1,110,625    153,962 
Cambria Global Real Estate ETF(1)   11,155,389         

 

(1)The Fund’s inception date is September 23, 2020.

 

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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. TOKE 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 — Each Fund’s investment strategy may require it to effect redemptions, in whole or in part, for cash. As a result, each 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.

 

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.

 

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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. The Cambria Global Tail Risk ETF and Cambria Tail Risk ETF do not invest in equities.

 

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.

 

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.

 

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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.

 

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 that are actively managed (“Active Funds”) 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 an Active Fund will achieve its investment objective. This could result in an Active Fund’s underperformance compared to other funds with similar investment objectives.

 

Market Events Risk — Turbulence in the financial markets and reduced liquidity in the equity markets may negatively affect issuers, which could have an adverse effect on the Funds. 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 the Fund. In a declining stock market, stock prices for all companies (including those in the Fund’s portfolio) may decline, regardless of their long–term prospects.

 

Market Risk of Recent Events — The respiratory illness COVID-19 caused by a novel coronavirus has resulted in a global pandemic and major disruption to economies and markets around the world, including the United States. Financial markets have experienced extreme volatility and severe losses, and trading in many instruments has been disrupted. Liquidity for many instruments has been greatly reduced for periods of time. Some interest rates are very low and in some cases yields are negative. Some sectors of the economy and individual issuers have experienced particularly large losses. These circumstances may continue for an extended period of time, and may continue to affect adversely the value and liquidity of the Fund’s investments.

 

Non–Correlation Risk — The returns of the Index Funds may not match the return of their Underlying Indexes for a number of reasons. For example, each Index Fund incurs operating expenses not applicable to the Underlying Index, and incurs costs in buying and selling securities, especially when rebalancing the Index Fund’s securities holdings to reflect changes in the composition of its Underlying Index. In addition, the performance of each Index Fund and its Underlying Index may vary due to asset valuation differences and differences between each Index Fund’s portfolio and its Underlying Index resulting from legal restrictions, cost or liquidity constraints.

 

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.

 

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.

 

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Portfolio Turnover Risk — Because the Fund “turns over” its put options every month, the Fund will incur high levels of transaction costs from commissions or mark-ups in the bid/offer spread. Higher portfolio turnover may result in the Fund paying higher levels of transaction costs and generating greater tax liabilities for shareholders. Portfolio turnover risk may cause the 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 Fund is similar to what could occur if the Fund experienced high portfolio turnover (e.g., in excess of 100% per year).

 

Real Estate Investments Risk — 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.

 

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.

 

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.

 

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.

 

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Cambria ETF Trust Notes to Financial Statements
  April 30, 2021

 

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. These book/tax differences may be temporary or permanent. To the extent these differences are permanent in nature, they are charged or credited to distributable earnings or paid–in capital, as appropriate, in the period that the differences arise.

 

      Total Distributable
Fund  Paid-in Capital  Earnings
Cambria Shareholder Yield ETF  $13,351,291   $(13,351,291)
Cambria Foreign Shareholder Yield ETF   (242,190)   242,190 
Cambria Global Value ETF   (967,994)   967,994 
Cambria Global Momentum ETF   2,365,624    (2,365,624)
Cambria Global Asset Allocation ETF   303,604    (303,604)
Cambria Value and Momentum ETF   448,790    (448,790)
Cambria Global Tail Risk ETF   (304,216)   304,216 
Cambria Emerging Shareholder Yield ETF   1    (1)
Cambria Tail Risk ETF   1,336,428    (1,336,428)
Cambria Trinity ETF   313,649    (313,649)
Cambria Cannabis ETF   152,278    (152,278)

 

Included in the amounts reclassified was a net operating loss of $304,216 for the Cambria Global Tail Risk ETF.

 

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 April 30, 2021, were as follows:

 

      Long-Term Capital   
Fund  Ordinary Income  Gains  Return of Capital
Cambria Shareholder Yield ETF  $1,860,874   $             –   $ 
Cambria Foreign Shareholder Yield ETF   817,590         
Cambria Global Value ETF   2,069,920         
Cambria Global Momentum ETF   736,098        62,066 
Cambria Global Asset Allocation ETF   1,293,079         
Cambria Value and Momentum ETF   129,877         
Cambria Global Tail Risk ETF           137,642 
Cambria Emerging Shareholder Yield ETF   1,434,973         
Cambria Tail Risk ETF   505,834         
Cambria Trinity ETF   727,809         
Cambria Cannabis ETF   614,512         
Cambria Global Real Estate ETF   156,757         

 

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, 2020, were as follows:

 

      Long-Term Capital   
Fund  Ordinary Income  Gains  Return of Capital
Cambria Shareholder Yield ETF  $2,366,810   $   $ 
Cambria Foreign Shareholder Yield ETF   1,045,339         
Cambria Global Value ETF   4,668,914         
Cambria Global Momentum ETF   2,351,015        73,325 
Cambria Global Asset Allocation ETF   1,942,060    248,678     
Cambria Value and Momentum ETF   144,770         

 

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      Long-Term Capital   
Fund  Ordinary Income  Gains  Return of Capital
Cambria Global Tail Risk ETF   826,483    70,512         – 
Cambria Emerging Shareholder Yield ETF   1,265,482         
Cambria Tail Risk ETF   954,741         
Cambria Trinity ETF   1,004,566    42,630     
Cambria Cannabis ETF   360,017         

 

As of April 30, 2021, the components of distributable earnings (accumulated losses) on a tax basis were as follows:

 

         Net Unrealized      
         Appreciation/  Other Cumulative   
   (Over)/ Undistributed   Accumulated Capital  (Depreciation) on  Effect of Timing  Total distributable
Fund  Ordinary Income  Gains/ (Losses)  Investments  Differences  earnings
Cambria Shareholder Yield ETF  $207,016   $395,445   $34,119,925   $   $34,722,386 
Cambria Foreign Shareholder Yield ETF   323,463    (5,348,946)   5,201,522        176,039 
Cambria Global Value ETF   791,686    (26,297,931)   4,179,104        (21,327,141)
Cambria Global Momentum ETF       (10,395,464)   12,865,182        2,469,718 
Cambria Global Asset Allocation ETF   46,563    (702,316)   6,764,708        6,108,955 
Cambria Value and Momentum ETF   15,976    (10,879,393)   4,228,842        (6,634,575)
Cambria Global Tail Risk ETF       (259,402)   (535,681)   (791,788)   (1,586,871)
Cambria Emerging Shareholder Yield ETF   960,106    (1,952,592)   14,385,596        13,393,110 
Cambria Tail Risk ETF   121,511    (44,539,060)   (20,646,137)       (65,063,686)
Cambria Trinity ETF   9,322    (1,930,586)   5,603,091        3,681,827 
Cambria Cannabis ETF   449,876    (2,487,075)   2,820,224        783,025 
Cambria Global Real Estate ETF   611,831    17,657    1,282,093        1,911,581 

 

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 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, 2021, 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 Foreign Shareholder Yield ETF  $2,095,921   $3,140,200 
Cambria Global Value ETF   1,845,279    22,767,804 
Cambria Global Momentum ETF   10,395,464     
Cambria Global Asset Allocation ETF       542,210 
Cambria Value and Momentum ETF   10,424,780     
Cambria Global Tail Risk ETF   215,645     
Cambria Emerging Shareholder Yield ETF   1,453,940    498,652 
Cambria Tail Risk ETF   21,263,557    23,275,503 
Cambria Trinity ETF   1,727,477    203,109 
Cambria Cannabis ETF   860,890     

 

During the period ended April 30, 2021, the Cambria Shareholder Yield ETF utilized $782,232 of capital loss carryforwards to offset capital gains, respectively.

 

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  April 30, 2021

 

The Funds elect to defer to the period ending April 30, 2022, capital losses recognized during the period November 1, 2020 through April 30, 2021 in the amount of:

 

Fund  Capital Losses Recognized
Cambria Foreign Shareholder Yield ETF  $112,825 
Cambria Global Value ETF   1,684,848 
Cambria Global Asset Allocation ETF   160,106 
Cambria Value and Momentum ETF   454,613 
Cambria Global Tail Risk ETF   43,757 
Cambria Cannabis ETF   1,626,185 

 

The Funds elect to defer to the period ending April 30, 2022, late year ordinary losses in the amount of:

 

Fund  Ordinary Losses Recognized
Cambria Global Tail Risk ETF  $791,788 

 

The Federal tax cost and aggregate gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation on investments held by the Funds at April 30, 2021, were as follows:

 

         Net Appreciation/      
   Gross Appreciation  Gross Depreciation  (Depreciation) of  Net Unrealized  Cost of Investments
   (excess of value over  (excess of tax cost  Foreign Currency  Appreciation/  for Income Tax
Fund  tax cost)  over value)  and Derivatives  (Depreciation)*  Purposes
Cambria Shareholder Yield ETF  $39,111,077   $(4,992,261)  $1,109   $34,119,925   $252,937,548 
Cambria Foreign Shareholder Yield ETF   5,968,399    (773,847)   6,970    5,201,522    25,091,275 
Cambria Global Value ETF   22,358,839    (18,193,441)   13,706    4,179,104    118,378,021 
Cambria Global Momentum ETF   12,865,182            12,865,182    62,529,807 
Cambria Global Asset Allocation ETF   7,286,378    (521,670)       6,764,708    50,478,995 
Cambria Value and Momentum ETF   4,854,846    (626,004)       4,228,842    14,920,360 
Cambria Global Tail Risk ETF   295,095    (832,762)   1,986    (535,681)   8,447,351 
Cambria Emerging Shareholder Yield ETF   16,602,813    (2,112,671)   (104,546)   14,385,596    47,110,002 
Cambria Tail Risk ETF   (387,844)   (20,258,293)       (20,646,137)   300,139,265 
Cambria Trinity ETF   5,787,714    (184,623)       5,603,091    43,355,331 
Cambria Cannabis ETF   7,490,796    (4,670,516)   (56)   2,820,224    44,921,232 
Cambria Global Real Estate ETF   1,597,777    (317,056)   1,372    1,282,093    12,642,260 

 

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.

 

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  April 30, 2021

 

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.

 

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, 2021:

 

   Gross Amount of
Recognized Assets
  Value of Cash   
   (Value of Securities on Loan)  Collateral Received(1)  Net Amount
Cambria Shareholder Yield ETF  $12,797,790   $12,797,790   $ 
Cambria Foreign Shareholder Yield ETF   330,339    330,339     
Cambria Global Value ETF   2,922,156    2,922,156     
Cambria Global Momentum ETF   13,073,757    13,073,757     
Cambria Global Asset Allocation ETF   5,597,348    5,597,348     
Cambria Value And Momentum ETF   2,107,928    2,107,928     
Cambria Global Tail Risk ETF   1,561,975    1,561,975     
Cambria Emerging Shareholder Yield ETF   282,892    282,892     
Cambria Trinity ETF   5,529,089    5,529,089     
Cambria Cannabis ETF   9,203,884    9,203,884     
Cambria Global Real Estate ETF   51,906    51,906     

 

(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, 2021 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.

 

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Cambria ETF Trust 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, 2021, 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 the each of the Funds as of April 30, 2021, 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.

 

    Statement(s) of Changes  
Fund Name Statements of Operations 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, and Cambria Global Tail Risk ETF For the year ended April 30, 2021 For the years ended April 30, 2021 and 2020 For the years ended April 30, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, and 2017
Cambria Emerging Shareholder Yield ETF For the year ended April 30, 2021  For the years ended April 30, 2021 and 2020 For the years ended April 30, 2021, 2020, 2019 and 2018, and for the period from July 13, 2016 (commencement of operations) through April 30, 2017
Cambria Tail Risk ETF For the year ended April 30, 2021  For the years ended April 30, 2021 and 2020 For the years ended April 30, 2021, 2020, 2019 and 2018, and for the period from April 5, 2017 (commencement of operations) through April 30, 2017
Cambria Trinity ETF For the year ended April 30, 2021  For the years ended April 30, 2021 and 2020 For the years ended April 30, 2021 and 2020, and for the period from September 7, 2018 (commencement of operations) through April 30, 2019
Cambria Cannabis ETF For the year ended April 30, 2021 For the year ended April 30, 2021, and for the period from July 24, 2019 (commencement of operations) through April 30, 2020
Cambria Global Real Estate ETF 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, 2021, by correspondence with the custodian and brokers; when replies were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures. Our audits also included evaluating

 

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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.

 

/s/ COHEN & COMPANY, LTD.  
COHEN & COMPANY, LTD.  
Milwaukee, Wisconsin  
June 28, 2021  

 

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Cambria ETF Trust Disclosure of Fund Expenses
  April 30, 2021 (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, 2020 to April 30, 2021).

 

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 year, 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.

 

            Expenses Paid
   Beginning Account  Ending Account     During period
   Value  Value     November 1, 2020 -
   November 1, 2020  April 30, 2021  Expense Ratio(a)  April 30, 2021(b)
Cambria Shareholder Yield ETF            
Actual  $1,000.00   $1,815.20    0.59%  $4.12 
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)  $1,000.00   $1,021.87    0.59%  $2.96 
                     
Cambria Foreign Shareholder Yield ETF                    
Actual  $1,000.00   $1,423.70    0.59%  $3.55 
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)  $1,000.00   $1,021.87    0.59%  $2.96 
                     
Cambria Global Value ETF                    
Actual  $1,000.00   $1,443.30    0.64%  $3.88 
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)  $1,000.00   $1,021.62    0.64%  $3.21 
                     
Cambria Global Momentum ETF                    
Actual  $1,000.00   $1,267.10    0.59%  $3.32 
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)  $1,000.00   $1,021.87    0.59%  $2.96 

 

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            Expenses Paid
   Beginning Account  Ending Account     During period
   Value  Value     November 1, 2020 -
   November 1, 2020  April 30, 2021  Expense Ratio(a)  April 30, 2021(b)
Cambria Global Asset Allocation ETF                    
Actual  $1,000.00   $1,214.40    %  $ 
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)  $1,000.00   $1,024.79    %  $ 
                     
Cambria Value and Momentum ETF                    
Actual  $1,000.00   $1,305.80    0.63%  $3.60 
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)  $1,000.00   $1,021.67    0.63%  $3.16 
                     
Cambria Global Tail Risk ETF                    
Actual  $1,000.00   $959.10    0.59%  $2.87 
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)  $1,000.00   $1,021.87    0.59%  $2.96 
                     
Cambria Emerging Shareholder Yield ETF                    
Actual  $1,000.00   $1,409.40    0.65%  $3.88 
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)  $1,000.00   $1,021.57    0.65%  $3.26 
                     
Cambria Tail Risk ETF                    
Actual  $1,000.00   $875.40    0.59%  $2.74 
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)  $1,000.00   $1,021.87    0.59%  $2.96 
                     
Cambria Trinity ETF                    
Actual  $1,000.00   $1,248.90    –%   $ 
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)  $1,000.00   $1,024.79    –%   $ 
                     
Cambria Cannabis ETF                    
Actual  $1,000.00   $1,000.00    0.42%  $2.08 
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)  $1,000.00   $1,022.71    0.42%  $2.11 
                     
Cambria Global Real Estate ETF                    
Actual  $1,000.00   $1,295.40    0.59%  $3.36 
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)  $1,000.00   $1,021.87    0.59%  $2.96 

 

(a)The Fund's expense ratios have been annualized based on the Fund's most recent fiscal half-year expenses.

(b)Expenses are equal to the Fund's annualized expense ratio multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year 181/365 (to reflect the half-year period).

 

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Cambria ETF Trust Approval of Advisory Agreement & Board Considerations
  April 30, 2021 (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 9, 2021 (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 of the Funds; (3) the costs of the services provided by Cambria and the profitability to Cambria derived from its relationship with the Funds; (4) the advisory fee and total expense ratio of each Fund as compared to its relevant peer group of funds; (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) 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, as applicable. 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 of funds 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. 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. 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 their peer funds, 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 funds or, where a Fund’s expense ratio was materially higher than the range of expense ratios of its peer funds, the Trustees were satisfied by the reasons for the Funds’ higher expenses, including, but not limited to, significant differences between the investment strategies or portfolio holdings of a Fund and its peer 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.

 

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Cambria ETF Trust Approval of Advisory Agreement & Board Considerations
  April 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

 

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 will render 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, many 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, 2021 (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 8, 2020 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 period ended October 31, 2020. The report concluded that the Program remains adequately designed to assess and manage the Funds’ liquidity risk and has operated adequately and effectively to manage such risk. 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. In addition, the report indicated that no material changes have been made to the Program since its implementation, except for a change to the Funds’ Program Administrator and the selection of a third-party service provider to assist the Program Administrator in the daily classification of the Funds’ underlying holdings.

 

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, 2021 (Unaudited)

 

      Number of Funds in    
Name, Address and Position(s) Held with Trust, Principal Occupation(s) Fund Complex    
Term of Office, and Overseen by Other Directorships  
Year of Birth1 Length of Time Served2 During the Past 5 Years Trustee Held by Trustee  
INTERESTED TRUSTEE3        
Mebane Faber Chairperson of the Board, Co-Founder and Chief 12 None.  
YOB: 1977 Trustee and President of the Investment Officer, Cambria      
  Trust since 2018; Vice Investment Management, L.P.      
  President of the Trust (2006 – present).      
  (2013 – 2018); no set term Chief Executive Officer      
    (2018 – present), Cambria      
    Investment Management, L.P.      
INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES        
Dennis G. Schmal Trustee since 2013; Self-employed consultant 12 Director, AssetMark Mutual Funds  
YOB: 1947 no set term (since 2003).   (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); Director, Merriman  
        Holdings Inc. (financial services)  
        (2003 – 2016); Director and Chairman,  
        Pacific Metrics Corporation  
        (educational services) (2005 – 2014).  
Michael Venuto Trustee since 2019; CIO, Toroso Investments, LLC 12 None.  
YOB: 1977 no set term (since 2012).      

 

1 Unless otherwise noted, the business address of each trustee is Cambria ETF Trust, 2321 Rosecrans Avenue, Suite 3225, El Segundo CA 90245.

2 Trustees oversee 10 funds in the Cambria ETF Trust.

3Each 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. 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 Investment Advisor.

 

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Cambria ETF Trust Trustees and Officers
  April 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

 

Name, Address Position(s) Held with Trust,  
and Age4 Term of Office, and Length of Time Served5 Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years
OFFICERS6    
Jonathan Keetz Vice President since Nov. 2020; no set term Chief Operating Officer (since Nov. 2020) and Vice President
YOB: 1988   (since 2015), Cambria Investment Management, L.P.
Douglas Tyre Chief Compliance Officer since May 2018; no set term Compliance Director, Cipperman Compliance Services, LLC
YOB: 1980   (since 2014).
Kelly McEwen7 Treasurer and Principal Financial Officer from Sept. Fund Controller (since Aug. 2019) and Vice President (since
YOB: 1984 2020 to May 2021 Apr. 2020), ALPS Fund Services, Inc.; Assistant Director,
    Invesco Ltd. (2019); Assistant Vice President,
    OppenheimerFunds, Inc. (2015 – 2019).
Erich Rettinger8 Treasurer and Principal Financial Officer since May 2021 Mr. Rettinger joined ALPS in 2007 and is currently Vice
YOB: 1985   President and Fund Controller of ALPS. He has served as
    Fund Controller, ALPS Fund Services, Inc. (since 2013) and
    Fund Accounting, ALPS Fund Services, Inc. (2007 – 2013).
    Mr. Rettinger is also Treasurer of the ALPS Series Trust and
    Assistant Treasurer of the Stone Harbor Investment Funds,
    the Stone Harbor Emerging Markets Income Fund and the
    Stone Harbor Emerging Markets Total Income Fund.

 

4Unless otherwise noted, the business address of each officer is Cambria ETF Trust, 2321 Rosecrans Avenue, Suite 3225, El Segundo CA 90245.

5Each Trustee shall hold office during the lifetime of this 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.

6Officers oversee 12 funds in the Cambria ETF Trust.

7The business address for Ms. McEwen is ALPS Fund Services, Inc., 1290 Broadway, Suite 1000, Denver, Colorado 80203. Effective May 26, 2021, Ms. McEwen resigned her position as Treasurer and Principal Financial Officer.

8The business address for Mr. Rettinger is ALPS Fund Services, Inc., 1290 Broadway, Suite 1000, Denver, Colorado 80203. Mr. Rettinger was appointed Treasurer and Principal Financial Officer of the Trust on May 26, 2021.

 

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Cambria ETF Trust Notice to Shareholders
  April 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

 

In early 2021, if applicable, shareholders of record received information for the distributions paid to them by the Funds during the calendar year 2020 via Form 1099. The Funds will notify shareholders in early 2022 of amounts paid to them by the Funds, if any, during the calendar year 2021.

 

   Long-Term Capital  Dividend Received  Qualified  Foreign  Foreign
   Gain Distributions(1)  Deduction(2)  Dividend Income(3)  Taxes Paid(4)  Source Income(4)
Cambria Shareholder Yield ETF  $0.00    100.00%   100.00%   N/A    N/A 
Cambria Foreign Shareholder Yield ETF  $0.00    0.00%   82.29%  $74,199   $874,421 
Cambria Global Value ETF  $0.00    0.00%   88.36%  $539,832   $3,742,155 
Cambria Global Momentum ETF  $0.00    18.74%   28.06%   N/A    N/A 
Cambria Global Asset Allocation ETF  $0.00    5.67%   18.62%   N/A    N/A 
Cambria Value and Momentum ETF  $0.00    94.22%   90.40%   N/A    N/A 
Cambria Global Tail Risk ETF*  $0.00    0.00%   0.00%   N/A    N/A 
Cambria Emerging Shareholder Yield ETF  $0.00    0.00%   51.54%  $267,296   $2,158,103 
Cambria Tail Risk ETF  $0.00    0.00%   0.00%   N/A    N/A 
Cambria Cannabis ETF  $0.00    23.19%   31.27%   N/A    N/A 
Cambria Trinity ETF  $0.00    10.29%   24.69%   N/A    N/A 
Cambria Global Real Estate ETF  $0.00    0.00%   31.78%   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, 2020 and April 30, 2021.

 

The information reported herein may differ from the information and distributions taxable to the shareholders for the calendar year ending April 30, 2021. Complete information will be computed and reported in conjunction with your 2021 Form 1099-DIV.

 

*Formerly Cambria Sovereign Bond ETF

 

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Cambria ETF Trust Supplemental Information
  April 30, 2021 (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  Market Price Cumulative  Market Price,
   One Year Total Return  Inception Date Return  End of Period
Cambria Shareholder Yield ETF   114.34%      –      $62.56 
Cambria Foreign Shareholder Yield ETF   64.50%   –      $27.86 
Cambria Global Value ETF   44.15%   –      $22.93 
Cambria Global Momentum ETF   30.17%   –      $29.72 
Cambria Global Asset Allocation ETF   35.78%   –      $31.76 
Cambria Value and Momentum ETF   44.02%   –      $23.00 
Cambria Emerging Shareholder Yield ETF   66.63%   –      $39.38 
Cambria Global Tail Risk ETF   3.43%   –      $23.40 
Cambria Tail Risk ETF   -17.22%   –      $18.77 
Cambria Trinity ETF   29.82%   –      $27.37 
Cambria Cannabis ETF   74.09%   –      $18.92 
Cambria Global Real Estate ETF   –       28.32%%  $31.64 

 

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Cambria ETF Trust Supplemental Information
  April 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

 

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.

2321 Rosecrans Avenue

Suite 3225

El Segundo, CA 90245

 

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.

342 N Water St Suite 830

Milwaukee, WI 53202

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

(b)Not Applicable.

 

Item 2. Code of Ethics.

 

(a)As of the end of the period covered by this report, the registrant has adopted a code of ethics that applies to the registrant's principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or controller, or persons performing similar functions, regardless of whether these individuals are employed by the registrant or a third party.

 

(c)During the period covered by this report, there were no amendments to the provisions of the code of ethics adopted in Item 2(a) of this report.

 

(d)During the period covered by the report, the registrant has not granted any express or implicit waivers from the provisions of the code of ethics.

 

(f)The registrant’s code of ethics referred to in Item 2(a) above is attached as an Exhibit 13(a)(1), hereto.

 

Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert.

 

(a) (1) The registrant’s Board of Trustees has determined that the registrant has an audit committee financial expert serving on the audit committee.

 

(a) (2) The audit committee financial expert, Dennis G. Schmal, is an independent trustee as defined in paragraph (a)(2) of Item 3 to Form N-CSR.

 

Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.

 

(a)Audit Fees: For the registrant’s last two fiscal years ended April 30, 2021 and April 30, 2020, the aggregate fees billed for professional services rendered by the principal accountant for the audit of the registrant’s annual financial statements or services that are normally provided by the accountant in connection with statutory and regulatory filings or engagements were $168,625 and $152,125, respectively.

 

(b)Audit-Related Fees: For the registrant’s last two fiscal years ended April 30, 2021 and April 30, 2020, the aggregate fees billed for assurance and related services by the principal accountant that are reasonably related to the performance of the audit of the registrant’s financial statements and not otherwise reported under paragraph (a) of this Item were $0 and $0, respectively.

 

(c)Tax Fees: For the registrant’s last two fiscal years ended April 30, 2021 and April 30, 2020, the aggregate fees billed for professional services rendered by the principal accountant for tax compliance, tax advice and tax planning were $24,000 and $22,000, respectively.

 

(d)All Other Fees: For the registrant’s last two fiscal years ended April 30, 2021 and April 30, 2020, the aggregate fees billed for products and services, provided by the principal accountant, other than the services reported in paragraphs (a) through (c) of this Item, were $0 and $0, respectively.

 

(e) (1)The Trust’s Audit Committee has adopted, and the Board of Trustees has ratified, an Audit and Non-Audit Services Pre-Approval Policy (the “Policy”), which sets forth the procedures and the conditions pursuant to which services proposed to be performed by the independent auditor of the Trust may be pre-approved.

 

 

 

(2)No services described in paragraphs (b) through (d) of this Item were approved by the registrant’s audit committee pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(i)(C) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X.

 

(f)Not applicable to the registrant.

 

(g)The aggregate non-audit fees and services billed by the principal accountant for the fiscal year 2021 were $0.

 

(h)During the past fiscal year, registrant’s principal accountant provided certain non-audit services to registrant's investment adviser or to entities controlling, controlled by, or under common control with registrant's investment adviser that provide ongoing services to registrant that were not subject to pre-approval pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(ii) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X. The Audit Committee of Registrant's Board of Trustees reviewed and considered these non-audit services provided by registrant's principal accountant to registrant's affiliates, including whether the provision of these non-audit services is compatible with maintaining the principal accountant's independence.

 

Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.

 

The registrant is an issuer as defined in Rule 10A-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”) and has a separately-designated standing audit committee established in accordance with Section 3(a)(58)A of the Exchange Act. The registrant’s audit committee members are Dennis Schmal and Michael Venuto.

 

Item 6. Schedule of Investments.

 

(a)Schedule of Investments is included as part of the Report to Shareholders filed under Item 1(a) of this form.

 

Item 7. Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

 

Not applicable to open-end management investment companies.

 

Item 8. Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

 

Not applicable to open-end management investment companies.

 

Item 9. Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Company and Affiliated Purchasers.

 

Not applicable to open-end management investment companies.

 

Item 10. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

 

There have been no changes to the procedures by which shareholders may recommend nominees to the registrant’s Board of Trustees during the period covered by this report.

 

 

 

Item 11. Controls and Procedures.

 

(a)The Registrant’s principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, have concluded that the Registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Act (17 CFR 270.30a-3(c))) as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of the report, are effective based on the evaluation of these controls and procedures required by Rule 30a-3(b) under the Act (17 CFR 270.30a-3(b)) and Rules 13a-15(b) or 15d-15(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13a-15(b) or 240.15d-15(b)).

 

(b)There has been no change in the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Act (17 CFR 270.30a-3(d)) that occurred during the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

Items 12. Disclosure of Securities Lending Activities for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

 

Not applicable to open-end management investment companies.

 

Item 13. Exhibits.

 

(a)(1)Registrant’s Code of Ethics for Senior Financial Officers, which is the subject of the disclosure required by Item 2 of Form N-CSR, is attached hereto as Ex99.13(a)(1)Code of Ethics.

 

(a)(2)Certifications pursuant to Rule 30a-2(a) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 are filed hereto.

 

(a)(3)None.

 

(a)(4)None.

 

(b)Officer certifications as required by Rule 30a-2(b) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (17 CFR 270.30a-2(b)) attached hereto as Ex99.906Cert.

 

 

 

SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

Cambria ETF Trust

 

By:      /s/ Mebane Faber  
  Mebane Faber  
  President  

 

Date:  July 2, 2021

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

By: /s/ Mebane Faber  
Mebane Faber   
President   
     
Date:   July 2, 2021  
     
By: /s/ Erich Rettinger  
  Erich Rettinger  
  Principal Financial Officer  
     
Date: July 2, 2021