UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM N-CSRS
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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)
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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:
John McGuire
Morgan Lewis & Bockius LLP
1111 Pennysylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20004-2541
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 1-310-683-5500
Date of fiscal year end: April 30, 2018
Date of reporting period: October 31, 2017
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 Sovereign Bond ETF (SOVB)
Cambria Emerging Shareholder Yield ETF (EYLD)
Cambria Tail Risk ETF (TAIL)
Cambria Core Equity ETF (CCOR)
Semi-Annual Report
October 31, 2017
(Unaudited)
Cambria Investment Management
Table of Contents
Schedules of Investments | |
Cambria Shareholder Yield ETF | 2 |
Cambria Foreign Shareholder Yield ETF | 4 |
Cambria Global Value ETF | 6 |
Cambria Global Momentum ETF | 9 |
Cambria Global Asset Allocation ETF | 10 |
Cambria Value and Momentum ETF | 12 |
Cambria Sovereign Bond ETF | 14 |
Cambria Emerging Shareholder Yield ETF | 16 |
Cambria Tail Risk ETF | 18 |
Cambria Core Equity ETF | 19 |
Statements of Assets and Liabilities | 21 |
Statements of Operations | 23 |
Statements of Changes in Net Assets | 25 |
Financial Highlights | 30 |
Notes to Financial Statements | 32 |
Disclosure of Fund Expenses | 46 |
Board Consideration of the Investment Advisory Agreement | 48 |
Supplemental Information | 50 |
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 within sixty days after the end of the period. The Funds’ Forms N-Q are available on the Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov, and may be reviewed and copied at the Commission’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330.
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.
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Cambria Investment Management
Schedule of Investments ● Cambria Shareholder Yield ETF
October 31, 2017 (Unaudited)
Description | Shares | Value | ||||||
COMMON STOCK — 99.2% | ||||||||
Consumer Discretionary — 20.9% | ||||||||
American Eagle Outfitters | 89,508 | $ | 1,165,394 | |||||
Best Buy | 21,977 | 1,230,272 | ||||||
CalAtlantic Group | 23,651 | 1,166,940 | ||||||
Carnival | 12,328 | 818,456 | ||||||
CBS, Cl B | 17,554 | 985,131 | ||||||
Children's Place | 14,634 | 1,592,179 | ||||||
Cooper Tire & Rubber | 28,950 | 949,560 | ||||||
Dillard's, Cl A | 6,259 | 317,957 | ||||||
Finish Line, Cl A | 41,899 | 388,404 | ||||||
Gap | 37,252 | 968,180 | ||||||
Group 1 Automotive | 13,144 | 1,032,724 | ||||||
Guess? | 57,491 | 931,929 | ||||||
H&R Block | 33,769 | 835,445 | ||||||
Home Depot | 12,166 | 2,016,880 | ||||||
Kohl's | 20,531 | 857,375 | ||||||
Lear | 6,824 | 1,198,226 | ||||||
Lowe's | 20,770 | 1,660,562 | ||||||
Macy's | 13,227 | 248,138 | ||||||
Office Depot | 148,003 | 458,809 | ||||||
O'Reilly Automotive* | 6,820 | 1,438,679 | ||||||
Six Flags Entertainment | 24,732 | 1,552,922 | ||||||
Sturm Ruger | 12,194 | 604,213 | ||||||
Target | 11,965 | 706,414 | ||||||
Visteon* | 7,205 | 908,118 | ||||||
Whirlpool | 6,785 | 1,112,265 | ||||||
25,145,172 | ||||||||
Consumer Staples — 4.8% | ||||||||
Archer-Daniels-Midland | 10,814 | 441,968 | ||||||
CVS Health | 14,338 | 982,583 | ||||||
Dr Pepper Snapple Group | 16,951 | 1,452,023 | ||||||
Nu Skin Enterprises, Cl A | 25,236 | 1,605,262 | ||||||
Wal-Mart Stores | 15,373 | 1,342,217 | ||||||
5,824,053 | ||||||||
Energy — 2.4% | ||||||||
CVR Energy | 30,572 | 839,202 | ||||||
Murphy Oil | 32,355 | 865,496 | ||||||
Valero Energy | 14,751 | 1,163,706 | ||||||
2,868,404 | ||||||||
Financials — 29.7% | ||||||||
Aflac | 15,959 | 1,338,801 | ||||||
Allstate | 19,085 | 1,791,318 | ||||||
American Express | 12,185 | 1,163,911 | ||||||
American Financial Group | 9,751 | 1,028,633 | ||||||
American International Group | 18,225 | 1,177,517 | ||||||
Ameriprise Financial | 10,057 | 1,574,323 | ||||||
Assurant | 15,117 | 1,521,526 | ||||||
Assured Guaranty | 40,141 | 1,489,231 | ||||||
Axis Capital Holdings | 23,817 | 1,295,407 | ||||||
Bank of America | 52,217 | 1,430,224 | ||||||
CNO Financial Group | 56,584 | 1,356,318 | ||||||
Everest Re Group | 7,080 | 1,681,146 | ||||||
Fairfax Financial Holdings | 1,255 | 661,849 | ||||||
Fifth Third Bancorp | 47,838 | 1,382,518 | ||||||
Green Dot, Cl A* | 50,620 | 2,866,105 | ||||||
Hartford Financial Services Group | 21,937 | 1,207,632 | ||||||
JPMorgan Chase | 10,445 | 1,050,871 | ||||||
Leucadia National | 38,775 | 981,008 | ||||||
Lincoln National | 16,453 | 1,246,808 | ||||||
MetLife | 15,678 | 840,027 | ||||||
PNC Financial Services Group | 7,973 | 1,090,627 | ||||||
State Street | 9,380 | 862,960 | ||||||
SunTrust Banks | 27,843 | 1,676,427 | ||||||
Synovus Financial | 21,879 | 1,025,031 | ||||||
Travelers | 12,468 | 1,651,387 | ||||||
Unum Group | 29,949 | 1,558,546 | ||||||
US Bancorp | 16,204 | 881,173 | ||||||
35,831,324 | ||||||||
Health Care — 2.1% | ||||||||
Aetna | 5,845 | 993,825 | ||||||
Express Scripts Holding* | 14,041 | 860,573 | ||||||
McKesson | 4,891 | 674,371 | ||||||
2,528,769 | ||||||||
Industrials — 20.0% | ||||||||
Boeing | 3,532 | 911,185 | ||||||
Cummins | 10,290 | 1,820,095 | ||||||
Delta Air Lines | 23,142 | 1,157,794 | ||||||
Eaton | 22,389 | 1,791,568 | ||||||
GATX | 16,146 | 959,234 | ||||||
General Dynamics | 4,658 | 945,481 | ||||||
Greenbrier | 24,456 | 1,276,603 | ||||||
Huntington Ingalls Industries | 4,034 | 939,236 | ||||||
Ingersoll-Rand | 10,237 | 906,998 | ||||||
ManpowerGroup | 12,799 | 1,577,861 | ||||||
MRC Global* | 58,958 | 1,011,130 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Cambria Investment Management
Schedule of Investments ● Cambria Shareholder Yield ETF
October 31, 2017 (Unaudited) (Concluded)
Description | Shares | Value | ||||||
Northrop Grumman | 8,541 | $ | 2,524,122 | |||||
Parker-Hannifin | 10,698 | 1,953,562 | ||||||
Robert Half International | 17,286 | 894,896 | ||||||
Southwest Airlines | 31,918 | 1,719,104 | ||||||
Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, Cl A | 14,539 | 1,164,574 | ||||||
United Continental Holdings* | 25,509 | 1,491,766 | ||||||
Wabash National | 47,218 | 1,062,405 | ||||||
24,107,614 | ||||||||
Information Te3chnology — 9.0% | ||||||||
Apple | 11,783 | 1,991,798 | ||||||
Applied Materials | 24,664 | 1,391,790 | ||||||
Corning | 48,423 | 1,516,124 | ||||||
HP | 40,698 | 877,042 | ||||||
NetApp | 13,263 | 589,143 | ||||||
Sanmina* | 42,621 | 1,394,772 | ||||||
Texas Instruments | 22,579 | 2,183,163 | ||||||
Xerox | 29,011 | 879,323 | ||||||
10,823,155 | ||||||||
Materials — 8.7% | ||||||||
Alcoa* | 39,565 | 1,890,416 | ||||||
Eastman Chemical | 10,318 | 936,978 | ||||||
Huntsman | 56,478 | 1,808,425 | ||||||
LyondellBasell Industries, Cl A | 8,677 | 898,330 | ||||||
Packaging Corp of America | 17,181 | 1,997,635 | ||||||
Steel Dynamics | 26,431 | 983,497 | ||||||
Trinseo | 15,416 | 1,094,536 | ||||||
Worthington Industries | 20,070 | 913,185 | ||||||
10,523,002 | ||||||||
Real Estate — 0.7% | ||||||||
Realogy Holdings | 25,996 | 840,451 | ||||||
Telecommunication Services — 0.3% | ||||||||
CenturyLink | 17,850 | 338,971 | ||||||
Utilities — 0.6% | ||||||||
AES | 70,052 | 744,653 | ||||||
Total Common Stock | ||||||||
(Cost $95,268,926) | 119,575,568 | |||||||
Total Investments — 99.2% | ||||||||
(Cost $95,268,926) | $ | 119,575,568 | ||||||
Other Assets and Liabilities — 0.8% | 954,370 | |||||||
Net Assets — 100.0% | $ | 120,529,938 |
Percentages based on Net Assets.
* | Non-income producing security. |
Cl — Class
As of October 31, 2017, 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.
Please see Note 2 in Notes to Financial Statements for further information regarding fair value measurements.
There have been no transfers between Level 1, Level 2 or Level 3 assets and liabilities. It is the Fund’s policy to recognize transfers into and out of all Levels at the end of the reporting period.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Cambria Investment Management
Schedule of Investments ● Cambria Foreign Shareholder Yield ETF
October 31, 2017 (Unaudited)
Description | Shares | Value | ||||||
COMMON STOCK — 95.2% | ||||||||
Australia — 5.4% | ||||||||
Cabcharge Australia | 127,057 | $ | 161,424 | |||||
Caltex Australia | 15,203 | 398,637 | ||||||
Fortescue Metals Group | 90,136 | 320,093 | ||||||
Monadelphous Group | 85,711 | 1,113,215 | ||||||
Myer Holdings | 318,640 | 186,562 | ||||||
Qantas Airways | 91,656 | 431,416 | ||||||
2,611,347 | ||||||||
Belgium — 1.1% | ||||||||
Ageas | 11,112 | 539,045 | ||||||
Canada — 10.0% | ||||||||
BRP | 19,000 | 638,586 | ||||||
Dominion Diamond * | 45,600 | 648,954 | ||||||
Ensign Energy Services | 64,600 | 332,489 | ||||||
Genworth MI Canada | 14,570 | 452,764 | ||||||
Great Canadian Gaming * | 600 | 14,259 | ||||||
Great-West Lifeco | 13,311 | 370,409 | ||||||
IGM Financial | 9,090 | 320,380 | ||||||
Labrador Iron Ore Royalty | 22,204 | 359,367 | ||||||
Magna International | 11,552 | 630,207 | ||||||
Metro, Cl A | 23,716 | 746,537 | ||||||
TFI International | 14,562 | 351,493 | ||||||
4,865,445 | ||||||||
Denmark — 4.0% | ||||||||
Novo Nordisk, Cl B | 8,073 | 401,612 | ||||||
Pandora | 4,261 | 402,205 | ||||||
Spar Nord Bank | 30,514 | 388,097 | ||||||
Tryg | 30,937 | 736,589 | ||||||
1,928,503 | ||||||||
Finland — 2.1% | ||||||||
Kesko, Cl B | 8,972 | 458,278 | ||||||
Metso | 509 | 18,505 | ||||||
Stora Enso, Cl R | 1,392 | 21,776 | ||||||
UPM-Kymmene | 17,062 | 512,766 | ||||||
1,011,325 | ||||||||
France — 9.1% | ||||||||
AXA | 13,769 | 415,887 | ||||||
BNP Paribas | 8,671 | 677,132 | ||||||
Casino Guichard Perrachon | 6,972 | 398,229 | ||||||
CNP Assurances | 24,513 | 570,365 | ||||||
Engie | 17,688 | 298,962 | ||||||
Metropole Television | 21,017 | 485,960 | ||||||
Natixis | 80,560 | 631,733 | ||||||
Neopost | 14,592 | 537,800 | ||||||
Solocal Group * | 381,444 | 422,109 | ||||||
4,438,177 | ||||||||
Germany — 2.4% | ||||||||
E.ON | 662 | 7,812 | ||||||
Freenet | 16,508 | 551,593 | ||||||
Muenchener Rueckversicherungs | 2,743 | 613,635 | ||||||
1,173,040 | ||||||||
Hong Kong — 6.4% | ||||||||
Hang Lung Properties | 131,412 | 301,856 | ||||||
Li & Fung | 386,048 | 194,474 | ||||||
Shandong Chenming Paper Holdings, Cl H | 323,000 | 587,092 | ||||||
Shanghai Industrial Holdings | 102,912 | 315,936 | ||||||
Shimao Property Holdings | 304,000 | 636,727 | ||||||
Shougang Fushan Resources Group | 2,812,000 | 605,553 | ||||||
Swire Pacific, Cl A | 833 | 8,227 | ||||||
Television Broadcasts | 1,968 | 7,442 | ||||||
Xinyi Glass Holdings | 456,000 | 441,305 | ||||||
3,098,612 | ||||||||
Italy — 3.8% | ||||||||
Saras | 164,160 | 438,280 | ||||||
Societa Cattolica di Assicurazioni SCRL | 48,412 | 524,734 | ||||||
STMicroelectronics | 37,333 | 879,314 | ||||||
1,842,328 | ||||||||
Japan — 21.9% | ||||||||
Aoyama Trading | 300 | 11,081 | ||||||
Autobacs Seven | 800 | 13,706 | ||||||
Brother Industries | 15,200 | 366,147 | ||||||
Dai Nippon Printing | 17,526 | 416,937 | ||||||
Denka | 19,000 | 629,128 | ||||||
Duskin | 15,200 | 414,406 | ||||||
Hokkoku Bank | 11,400 | 518,341 | ||||||
Hosiden | 41,800 | 716,487 | ||||||
ITOCHU | 30,400 | 528,835 | ||||||
Mixi * | 7,600 | 368,955 | ||||||
Nikkiso | 34,200 | 318,825 | ||||||
Nippon Express | 7,600 | 479,240 | ||||||
Nitto Boseki | 15,200 | 508,650 | ||||||
NOF | 19,000 | 544,743 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Cambria Investment Management
Schedule of Investments ● Cambria Foreign Shareholder Yield ETF
October 31, 2017 (Unaudited) (Concluded)
Description | Shares | Value | ||||||
NTT DOCOMO | 19,370 | $ | 466,938 | |||||
Sankyo | 8,149 | 261,946 | ||||||
Sumitomo Bakelite | 76,000 | 614,256 | ||||||
Suzuki Motor | 7,600 | 412,735 | ||||||
Taisei | 11,400 | 628,627 | ||||||
Toyo Kanetsu | 19,000 | 717,690 | ||||||
Tsugami | 38,000 | 362,939 | ||||||
UT Group * | 64,600 | 1,314,669 | ||||||
Zeon | 1,000 | 13,219 | ||||||
10,628,500 | ||||||||
Netherlands — 1.6% | ||||||||
Aegon | 95,532 | 563,969 | ||||||
BinckBank | 45,830 | 233,560 | ||||||
797,529 | ||||||||
New Zealand — 0.5% | ||||||||
SKY Network Television | 145,283 | 248,542 | ||||||
Tower * | 10,649 | 5,903 | ||||||
254,445 | ||||||||
Norway — 5.2% | ||||||||
DNB | 31,319 | 603,911 | ||||||
Grieg Seafood | 51,110 | 485,257 | ||||||
Salmar | 34,982 | 1,043,721 | ||||||
Telenor | 19,193 | 407,687 | ||||||
2,540,576 | ||||||||
Portugal — 2.0% | ||||||||
EDP - Energias de Portugal | 130,852 | 466,871 | ||||||
Galp Energia SGPS | 27,788 | 516,607 | ||||||
983,478 | ||||||||
Spain — 2.6% | ||||||||
Endesa | 16,954 | 388,065 | ||||||
Gas Natural SDG | 23,048 | 493,188 | ||||||
Mediaset Espana Comunicacion | 33,158 | 360,440 | ||||||
1,241,693 | ||||||||
Sweden — 2.1% | ||||||||
JM | 16,546 | 436,594 | ||||||
Peab | 31,654 | 307,214 | ||||||
Telia | 55,916 | 258,819 | ||||||
1,002,627 | ||||||||
Switzerland — 2.1% | ||||||||
Adecco Group | 163 | 12,932 | ||||||
Swiss Re | 5,065 | 476,470 | ||||||
Zurich Insurance Group | 1,672 | 510,323 | ||||||
999,725 | ||||||||
United Kingdom — 12.9% | ||||||||
Carillion | 97,634 | 59,001 | ||||||
Centamin | 193,154 | 357,355 | ||||||
EI Group * | 245,898 | 439,261 | ||||||
HSBC Holdings | 51,546 | 502,706 | ||||||
Intermediate Capital Group | 53,448 | 690,700 | ||||||
J Sainsbury | 122,791 | 395,479 | ||||||
Kingfisher | 85,663 | 355,654 | ||||||
Legal & General Group | 84,676 | 300,273 | ||||||
Persimmon | 19,532 | 726,876 | ||||||
Rio Tinto | 10,342 | 487,411 | ||||||
Royal Mail | 49,364 | 245,466 | ||||||
South32 | 258,514 | 675,529 | ||||||
Sports Direct International * | 120,992 | 635,388 | ||||||
Vodafone Group | 133,345 | 381,831 | ||||||
6,252,930 | ||||||||
Total Common Stock | ||||||||
(Cost $42,726,210) | 46,209,325 | |||||||
Total Investments — 95.2% | ||||||||
(Cost $42,726,210) | $ | 46,209,325 | ||||||
Other Assets and Liabilities — 4.8% | 2,312,538 | |||||||
Net Assets — 100.0% | $ | 48,521,863 |
Percentages based on Net Assets.
* | Non-income producing security. |
Cl — Class
As of October 31, 2017, all of the Fund’s investments were considered level 1 in accordance with the authoritative guidance of fair value measurements and disclosure under U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
Please see Note 2 in Notes to Financial Statements for further information regarding fair value measurements.
For the period ended October 31, 2017, there were transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 investments in securities. Securities with a value of $7,442 transferred from Level 2 to Level 1. The primary reason for the changes in the classification occurs when foreign equity securities are fair valued using other observable market-based inputs in place of the closing exchange price due to events occurring after the close of the exchange or market on which the investment is primarily trading. There have been no transfers between Level 2 or Level 3 assets and liabilities. It is the Fund’s policy to recognize transfers into and out of all Levels at the end of the reporting period.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Cambria Investment Management
Schedule of Investments ● Cambria Global Value ETF
October 31, 2017 (Unaudited)
Description | Shares | Value | ||||||
COMMON STOCK — 96.1% | ||||||||
Austria — 12.4% | ||||||||
Agrana Beteiligungs | 13,832 | $ | 1,716,755 | |||||
AMAG Austria Metall (A) | 49,657 | 3,129,881 | ||||||
Erste Group Bank * | 47,348 | 2,034,605 | ||||||
EVN | 112,651 | 1,778,051 | ||||||
Lenzing | 27,171 | 3,677,745 | ||||||
OMV | 37,107 | 2,229,497 | ||||||
Raiffeisen Bank International * | 51,072 | 1,779,382 | ||||||
UNIQA Insurance Group | 126,483 | 1,297,420 | ||||||
Vienna Insurance Group Wiener Versicherung Gruppe | 34,048 | 998,064 | ||||||
Voestalpine | 37,639 | 2,070,960 | ||||||
20,712,360 | ||||||||
Brazil — 5.7% | ||||||||
AMBEV | 233,064 | 1,487,597 | ||||||
Banco do Brasil * | 178,538 | 1,887,276 | ||||||
Banco Santander Brasil | 317,651 | 2,786,838 | ||||||
Cia Siderurgica Nacional * | 409,521 | 1,060,326 | ||||||
Cosan Industria e Comercio | 115,658 | 1,319,462 | ||||||
JBS | 429,838 | 988,103 | ||||||
9,529,602 | ||||||||
Czech Republic — 8.2% | ||||||||
CEZ | 83,550 | 1,831,883 | ||||||
Fortuna Entertainment Group * | 254,828 | 1,712,037 | ||||||
Komercni Banka | 46,615 | 2,003,918 | ||||||
Pegas Nonwovens | 54,663 | 2,144,927 | ||||||
Philip Morris CR | 3,059 | 2,263,452 | ||||||
Unipetrol | 220,780 | 3,769,357 | ||||||
13,725,574 | ||||||||
Greece — 8.6% | ||||||||
Alpha Bank AE * | 30,335 | 60,424 | ||||||
Athens Water Supply & Sewage | 144,305 | 1,033,776 | ||||||
Bank of Greece | 78,204 | 1,273,520 | ||||||
FF Group * | 22,383 | 468,789 | ||||||
Hellenic Petroleum | 165,851 | 1,464,391 | ||||||
Hellenic Telecommunications Organization | 75,322 | 894,936 | ||||||
Holding ADMIE IPTO * | 164,825 | 353,273 | ||||||
Intralot -Integrated Lottery Systems & Services * | 538,251 | 670,870 | ||||||
JUMBO | 64,171 | 1,031,544 | ||||||
Karelia Tobacco | 5,502 | 1,935,519 | ||||||
Motor Oil Hellas Corinth Refineries | 122,892 | 2,941,747 | ||||||
Mytilineos Holdings * | 91,770 | 961,015 | ||||||
National Bank of Greece * | 37,661 | 12,459 | ||||||
OPAP | 74,359 | 833,256 | ||||||
Piraeus Bank * | 854 | 2,457 | ||||||
Public Power * | 164,825 | 357,113 | ||||||
14,295,089 | ||||||||
Italy — 5.8% | ||||||||
Atlantia | 55,784 | 1,819,439 | ||||||
Enel | 312,949 | 1,941,168 | ||||||
Eni | 69,027 | 1,128,901 | ||||||
Intesa Sanpaolo | 439,199 | 1,476,480 | ||||||
Saipem * | 7,100 | 29,840 | ||||||
Telecom Italia * | 1,225,775 | 1,063,743 | ||||||
UniCredit * | 21,973 | 420,530 | ||||||
Unipol Gruppo | 230,223 | 1,038,910 | ||||||
UnipolSai | 336,417 | 766,508 | ||||||
9,685,519 | ||||||||
Norway — 6.6% | ||||||||
Aker Solutions * | 208,882 | 1,146,191 | ||||||
DNB | 62,164 | 1,198,682 | ||||||
Gjensidige Forsikring | 47,627 | 896,213 | ||||||
Norsk Hydro | 192,591 | 1,488,996 | ||||||
Petroleum Geo-Services * | 278,803 | 456,366 | ||||||
Statoil | 47,119 | 954,148 | ||||||
Storebrand | 205,887 | 1,763,198 | ||||||
Telenor | 48,184 | 1,023,497 | ||||||
TGS Nopec Geophysical | 49,754 | 1,142,125 | ||||||
Yara International | 20,230 | 960,479 | ||||||
11,029,895 | ||||||||
Poland — 9.0% | ||||||||
Alior Bank * | 28,619 | 568,692 | ||||||
Asseco Poland | 35,407 | 463,994 | ||||||
Bank Millennium * | 314,317 | 689,089 | ||||||
Bank Pekao | 12,967 | 423,571 | ||||||
Bank Zachodni WBK | 6,554 | 657,750 | ||||||
CCC | 12,138 | 910,196 | ||||||
Cyfrowy Polsat | 90,641 | 631,507 | ||||||
Energa | 83,939 | 291,715 | ||||||
Eurocash | 67,343 | 681,025 | ||||||
Grupa Azoty | 25,804 | 517,505 | ||||||
Grupa Lotos | 77,171 | 1,399,909 | ||||||
ING Bank Slaski * | 16,016 | 871,212 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Cambria Investment Management
Schedule of Investments ● Cambria Global Value ETF
October 31, 2017 (Unaudited) (Continued)
Description | Shares | Value | ||||||
KGHM Polska Miedz | 18,810 | $ | 635,363 | |||||
LLP SA * | 307 | 723,134 | ||||||
Lubelski Wegiel Bogdanka | 24,896 | 504,288 | ||||||
mBank * | 4,705 | 595,178 | ||||||
Orange Polska * | 219,334 | 338,044 | ||||||
PGE Polska Grupa Energetyczna * | 100,295 | 359,579 | ||||||
Polski Koncern Naftowy ORLEN | 35,264 | 1,246,851 | ||||||
Polskie Gornictwo Naftowe i Gazownictwo | 410,220 | 753,959 | ||||||
Powszechna Kasa Oszczednosci Bank Polski * | 67,706 | 720,781 | ||||||
Powszechny Zaklad Ubezpieczen | 48,849 | 630,483 | ||||||
Tauron Polska Energia * | 474,012 | 458,392 | ||||||
15,072,217 | ||||||||
Portugal — 10.2% | ||||||||
Altri SGPS | 67,991 | 434,408 | ||||||
Banco BPI, Cl G * | 189,817 | 256,486 | ||||||
Banco Comercial Portugues, Cl R * | 66,433 | 19,849 | ||||||
Banco Espirito Santo *(B) (C) | 318,087 | — | ||||||
BANIF - Banco Internacional do Funchal *(B) (C) | 60,980,850 | — | ||||||
CIMPOR Cimentos de Portugal SGPS *(B) (C) | 450,116 | 183,511 | ||||||
Corticeira Amorim SGPS | 431,053 | 6,010,279 | ||||||
CTT-Correios de Portugal | 27,022 | 159,145 | ||||||
EDP - Energias de Portugal | 430,422 | 1,535,717 | ||||||
Galp Energia SGPS | 120,688 | 2,243,710 | ||||||
Jeronimo Martins SGPS | 39,686 | 721,160 | ||||||
Mota-Engil SGPS | 78,472 | 315,175 | ||||||
Navigator | 64,701 | 330,032 | ||||||
NOS SGPS | 40,040 | 239,919 | ||||||
Pharol SGPS * | 781,969 | 388,033 | ||||||
REN - Redes Energeticas Nacionais SGPS | 98,756 | 313,703 | ||||||
Semapa-Sociedade de Investimento e Gestao | 115,577 | 2,310,921 | ||||||
Sonae | 932,330 | 1,116,433 | ||||||
Teixeira Duarte | 1,131,963 | 417,986 | ||||||
16,996,467 | ||||||||
Russia — 9.4% | ||||||||
Alrosa PJSC | 1,615,152 | 2,076,939 | ||||||
Gazprom Neft PJSC | 428,260 | 1,794,181 | ||||||
Gazprom PJSC | 477,071 | 1,027,073 | ||||||
Rosneft PJSC | 253,232 | 1,380,045 | ||||||
Sberbank of Russia PJSC | 735,623 | 2,437,821 | ||||||
Severstal PJSC | 212,268 | 3,260,608 | ||||||
Unipro PJSC | 28,674,268 | 1,257,686 | ||||||
Uralkali * | 377,853 | 841,899 | ||||||
VTB Bank PJSC | 1,652,766,794 | 1,695,725 | ||||||
15,771,977 | ||||||||
Singapore — 5.9% | ||||||||
CapitaLand | 372,400 | 1,002,647 | ||||||
City Developments | 119,700 | 1,136,320 | ||||||
ComfortDelGro | 505,400 | 748,960 | ||||||
Golden Agri-Resources | 3,843,700 | 1,113,830 | ||||||
Jardine Cycle & Carriage | 26,600 | 768,670 | ||||||
Oversea-Chinese Banking | 133,000 | 1,161,104 | ||||||
SATS | 266,000 | 917,174 | ||||||
Sembcorp Industries | 438,900 | 1,062,556 | ||||||
Singapore Airlines | 133,000 | 1,002,061 | ||||||
United Overseas Bank | 53,200 | 960,886 | ||||||
9,874,208 | ||||||||
Spain — 8.1% | ||||||||
Acciona | 17,061 | 1,413,204 | ||||||
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria | 137,969 | 1,207,438 | ||||||
Banco Santander | 191,661 | 1,300,021 | ||||||
CaixaBank | 275,752 | 1,290,620 | ||||||
Enagas | 45,246 | 1,303,389 | ||||||
Endesa | 53,478 | 1,224,074 | ||||||
Ferrovial | 60,789 | 1,320,607 | ||||||
Gas Natural SDG | 66,399 | 1,420,825 | ||||||
Iberdrola | 203,925 | 1,648,066 | ||||||
Mapfre | 422,989 | 1,384,046 | ||||||
13,512,290 | ||||||||
Turkey — 6.2% | ||||||||
Akbank Turk | 372,267 | 982,297 | ||||||
Eregli Demir ve Celik Fabrikalari | 561,260 | 1,316,765 | ||||||
Haci Omer Sabanci Holding | 333,165 | 925,665 | ||||||
KOC Holding | 214,263 | 957,916 | ||||||
Petkim Petrokimya Holding | 733,761 | 1,284,331 | ||||||
Turkiye Halk Bankasi | 298,984 | 871,681 | ||||||
Turkiye Is Bankasi, Cl C | 509,789 | 959,495 | ||||||
Turkiye Sise ve Cam Fabrikalari | 871,752 | 1,022,603 | ||||||
Turkiye Vakiflar Bankasi TAO, Cl D | 584,269 | 974,924 | ||||||
Yapi ve Kredi Bankasi * | 827,526 | 1,003,445 | ||||||
10,299,122 | ||||||||
Total Common Stock | ||||||||
(Cost $149,399,704) | 160,504,320 | |||||||
PREFERRED STOCK — 3.2% | ||||||||
Brazil — 3.2% | ||||||||
Banco Bradesco* | 191,425 | 2,034,033 | ||||||
Cia Energetica de Minas Gerais | 291,028 | 688,581 | ||||||
Telefonica Brasil | 89,717 | 1,384,439 | ||||||
Vale* | 137,123 | 1,256,252 | ||||||
Total Preferred Stock | ||||||||
(Cost $5,932,759) | 5,363,305 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Schedule of Investments ● Cambria Global Value ETF
October 31, 2017 (Unaudited) (Concluded)
Description | Number of Rights | Value | ||||||
RIGHTS — 0.0% | ||||||||
Brazil — 0.0% | ||||||||
Cia Energetica de Minas Gerais* Expires 12/04/17 | 46,237 | $ | 16,537 | |||||
Spain — 0.0% | ||||||||
Banco Santander* (D) | 191,661 | 9,153 | ||||||
Ferrovial* (D) | 60,789 | 29,245 | ||||||
38,398 | ||||||||
Total Rights | ||||||||
(Cost $—) | 54,935 | |||||||
Total Investments — 99.3% | ||||||||
(Cost $155,332,463) | $ | 165,922,560 | ||||||
Other Assets and Liabilities — 0.7% | 1,136,304 | |||||||
Net Assets — 100.0% | $ | 167,058,864 |
Percentages based on Net Assets.
* | Non-income producing security. |
(A) | Securities sold within terms of a private placement memorandum, exempt from registration under Section 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and may be sold only to dealers in that program or other “accredited investors.” These securities are deemed to be liquid by the Board of Trustees. The total value of such securities at October 31, 2017 was $3,129,881 and represents 1.9% of Net Assets. |
(B) | Securities considered illiquid. The total value of such securities as of October 31, 2017 was $183,511 and represented 0.1% of Net Assets. See Note 2 in Notes to Financial Statements. |
(C) | Level 3 security in accordance with fair value hierarchy. Security is fair valued using methods determined in good faith by the Fair Value Committee of the Fund. The total value of such security as of October 31, 2017, was $183,511 and represents 0.1% of Net Assets. |
(D) | Expiration date unavailable. |
Cl — Class
PJSC — Private Joint Stock Company
The following is a list of the inputs used as of October 31, 2017, in valuing the Fund’s investments carried at value:
Investments in Securities | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3(1) | Total | ||||||||||||
Common Stock | $ | 160,320,809 | $ | — | $ | 183,511 | $ | 160,504,320 | ||||||||
Preferred Stock | 5,363,305 | — | — | 5,363,305 | ||||||||||||
Rights | 54,935 | — | — | 54,935 | ||||||||||||
Total Investments in Securities | $ | 165,739,049 | $ | — | $ | 183,511 | $ | 165,922,560 |
(1) | Included in Level 3 are two securities 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. |
Please see Note 2 in Notes to Financial Statements for further information regarding fair value measurements.
There have been no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 assets and liabilities. There were transfers into Level 3 due to changes in the availability of observable inputs to determine fair value. It is the Fund’s policy to recognize transfers into and out of all Levels at the end of the reporting period.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Cambria Investment Management
Schedule of Investments ● Cambria Global Momentum ETF
October 31, 2017 (Unaudited)
Description | Shares | Value | ||||||
EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS — 99.5% | ||||||||
Cambria Emerging Shareholder Yield ETF‡ | 271,722 | $ | 8,991,172 | |||||
Cambria Foreign Shareholder Yield ETF‡ | 180,880 | 4,656,394 | ||||||
Cambria Global Value ETF‡ | 359,509 | 9,034,461 | ||||||
iShares Global Financials ETF | 74,347 | 5,035,522 | ||||||
iShares Global Infrastructure ETF | 86,496 | 3,939,028 | ||||||
iShares Global Materials ETF | 81,110 | 5,481,414 | ||||||
iShares Global Tech ETF | 35,912 | 5,494,177 | ||||||
iShares Global Utilities ETF | 84,741 | 4,416,701 | ||||||
iShares Micro-Capital ETF | 44,628 | 4,201,280 | ||||||
iShares Mortgage Real Estate Capped ETF | 95,922 | 4,359,655 | ||||||
PowerShares DB Base Metals Fund | 326,309 | 6,147,661 | ||||||
Vanguard FTSE All World ex-US Small-Capital ETF | 38,610 | 4,503,084 | ||||||
Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF | 103,406 | 4,568,477 | ||||||
Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF | 144,663 | 6,456,310 | ||||||
WisdomTree Emerging Markets SmallCap Dividend Fund | 98,915 | 4,878,488 | ||||||
Total Exchange Traded Funds | ||||||||
(Cost $73,722,845) | 82,163,824 | |||||||
Total Investments — 99.5% | ||||||||
(Cost $73,722,845) | $ | 82,163,824 | ||||||
Other Assets and Liabilities — 0.5% | 432,514 | |||||||
Net Assets — 100.0% | $ | 82,596,338 |
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. Transactions with affiliated companies during the period ended October 31, 2017 are as follows:
|
Value of Shares Held as of 04/30/17 | Purchases at Cost | Proceeds from Sales | Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | |||||||||||
Cambria Emerging Shareholder Yield ETF | ||||||||||||||
$ | 3,867,209 | $ | 4,764,868 | $ | — | $ | 359,095 | |||||||
Cambria Foreign Shareholder Yield ETF | ||||||||||||||
$ | 3,129,618 | $ | 1,113,353 | $ | — | $ | 413,423 | |||||||
Cambria Global Value ETF | ||||||||||||||
$ | 3,566,743 | $ | 5,102,817 | $ | — | $ | 364,901 | |||||||
Cambria Shareholder Yield ETF | ||||||||||||||
$ | 3,003,050 | $ | 682,939 | $ | (3,710,219 | ) | $ | (94,930 | ) | |||||
Totals | ||||||||||||||
$ | 13,566,620 | $ | 11,663,977 | $ | (3,710,219 | ) | $ | 1,042,489 |
Realized Gain (Loss) | Value of Shares Held as of 10/31/2017 | Dividend Income | ||||||||
Cambria Emerging Shareholder Yield ETF | ||||||||||
$ | — | $ | 8,991,172 | $ | 155,568 | |||||
Cambria Foreign Shareholder Yield ETF | ||||||||||
$ | — | $ | 4,656,394 | $ | 90,398 | |||||
Cambria Global Value ETF | ||||||||||
$ | — | $ | 9,034,461 | $ | 87,774 | |||||
Cambria Shareholder Yield ETF | ||||||||||
$ | 119,160 | $ | — | $ | 12,232 | |||||
Totals | ||||||||||
$ | 119,160 | $ | 22,682,027 | $ | 345,972 |
ETF — Exchanged Traded Fund
FTSE — Financial Times Stock Exchange
As of October 31, 2017, 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.
Please see Note 2 in Notes to Financial Statements for further information regarding fair value measurements.
There have been no transfers between Level 1, Level 2 or Level 3 assets and liabilities. It is the Fund’s policy to recognize transfers into and out of all Levels at the end of the reporting period.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Schedule of Investments ● Cambria Global Asset Allocation ETF
October 31, 2017 (Unaudited)
Description | Shares | Value | ||||||
EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS — 99.5% | ||||||||
Cambria Emerging Shareholder Yield ETF‡ | 168,175 | $ | 5,564,843 | |||||
Cambria Foreign Shareholder Yield ETF‡ | 39,627 | 1,020,118 | ||||||
Cambria Global Value ETF‡ | 87,111 | 2,189,099 | ||||||
Cambria Shareholder Yield ETF‡ | 43,586 | 1,568,660 | ||||||
Cambria Sovereign High Yield Bond ETF‡ | 61,356 | 1,674,970 | ||||||
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF | 7,622 | 948,634 | ||||||
iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF | 13,135 | 1,394,412 | ||||||
iShares Edge MSCI USA Momentum Factor ETF | 27,047 | 2,718,223 | ||||||
iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF | 11,618 | 1,407,405 | ||||||
PowerShares DB Optimum Yield Diversified Commodity Strategy Portfolio | 169,388 | 2,957,514 | ||||||
SPDR Bloomberg Barclays High Yield Bond ETF | 23,680 | 881,843 | ||||||
SPDR Bloomberg Barclays International Corporate Bond ETF | 28,426 | 979,276 | ||||||
SPDR Bloomberg Barclays TIPS ETF | 24,642 | 1,392,766 | ||||||
SPDR Citi International Government Inflation-Protected Bond ETF | 25,353 | 1,425,853 | ||||||
VanEck Vectors Emerging Markets High Yield Bond ETF | 75,702 | �� | 1,883,466 | |||||
VanEck Vectors International High Yield Bond ETF | 35,853 | 922,139 | ||||||
Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF | 27,536 | 2,229,315 | ||||||
Vanguard FTSE All World ex-US Small-Capital ETF | 9,435 | 1,100,404 | ||||||
Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF | 46,768 | 2,066,210 | ||||||
Vanguard Global ex-U.S. Real Estate ETF | 24,716 | 1,474,557 | ||||||
Vanguard Mid-Capital ETF | 14,985 | 2,234,713 | ||||||
Vanguard REIT ETF | 17,279 | 1,420,334 | ||||||
Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF | 11,507 | 916,993 | ||||||
Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF | 11,544 | 923,982 | ||||||
Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF | 44,963 | 3,676,624 | ||||||
Vanguard Total International Bond ETF | 43,808 | 2,404,183 | ||||||
Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF | 17,501 | 2,315,907 | ||||||
Total Exchange Traded Funds | ||||||||
(Cost $46,409,467) | 49,692,443 | |||||||
Total Investments — 99.5% | ||||||||
(Cost $46,409,467) | $ | 49,692,443 | ||||||
Other Assets and Liabilities — 0.5% | 237,153 | |||||||
Net Assets — 100.0% | $ | 49,929,596 |
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. Transactions with affiliated companies during the period ended October 31, 2017 are as follows:
|
Value of Shares Held as of 04/30/17 | Purchases at Cost | Proceeds from Sales | Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | |||||||||||
Cambria Emerging Shareholder Yield ETF | ||||||||||||||
$ | 3,950,496 | $ | 1,181,887 | $ | — | $ | 432,460 | |||||||
Cambria Foreign Shareholder Yield ETF | ||||||||||||||
$ | 719,637 | $ | 213,903 | $ | — | $ | 86,578 | |||||||
Cambria Global Value ETF | ||||||||||||||
$ | 1,558,127 | $ | 465,150 | $ | — | $ | 165,822 | |||||||
Cambria Shareholder Yield ETF | ||||||||||||||
$ | 1,161,508 | $ | 330,973 | $ | — | $ | 76,179 | |||||||
Cambria Sovereign Bond ETF | ||||||||||||||
$ | 1,324,935 | $ | 374,027 | $ | — | $ | (23,992 | ) | ||||||
Totals | ||||||||||||||
$ | 8,714,703 | $ | 2,565,940 | $ | — | $ | 737,047 |
Realized Gain (Loss) | Value of Shares Held as of 10/31/2017 | Dividend Income | ||||||||
Cambria Emerging Shareholder Yield ETF | ||||||||||
$ | — | $ | 5,564,843 | $ | 118,621 | |||||
Cambria Foreign Shareholder Yield ETF | ||||||||||
$ | — | $ | 1,020,118 | $ | 19,545 | |||||
Cambria Global Value ETF | ||||||||||
$ | — | $ | 2,189,099 | $ | 30,442 | |||||
Cambria Shareholder Yield ETF | ||||||||||
$ | — | $ | 1,568,660 | $ | 11,205 | |||||
Cambria Sovereign Bond ETF | ||||||||||
$ | — | $ | 1,674,970 | $ | 55,130 | |||||
Totals | ||||||||||
$ | — | $ | 12,017,690 | $ | 234,943 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Cambria Investment Management
Schedule of Investments ● Cambria Global Asset Allocation ETF
October 31, 2017 (Unaudited) (Concluded)
ETF — Exchanged Traded Fund
FTSE — Financial Times Stock Exchange
MSCI — Morgan Stanley Capital International
REIT — Real Estate Investment Trust
SPDR — Standard & Poor’s Depositary Receipt
TIPS — Treasury Inflation Protected Security
As of October 31, 2017, 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.
Please see Note 2 in Notes to Financial Statements for further information regarding fair value measurements.
There have been no transfers between Level 1, Level 2 or Level 3 assets and liabilities. It is the Fund’s policy to recognize transfers into and out of all Levels at the end of the reporting period.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Cambria Investment Management
Schedule of Investments ● Cambria Value and Momentum ETF
October 31, 2017 (Unaudited)
Description | Shares | Value | ||||||
COMMON STOCK — 97.2% | ||||||||
Consumer Discretionary — 16.2% | ||||||||
Aaron's | 1,656 | $ | 60,941 | |||||
Adtalem Global Education | 2,054 | 75,895 | ||||||
Best Buy | 1,512 | 84,642 | ||||||
Caesars Entertainment* | 5,121 | 66,317 | ||||||
Career Education* | 10,919 | 116,615 | ||||||
Conn's* | 3,729 | 114,666 | ||||||
Crocs* | 9,601 | 97,930 | ||||||
Eldorado Resorts* | 4,206 | 108,095 | ||||||
Guess? | 5,230 | 84,778 | ||||||
ILG | 3,393 | 100,670 | ||||||
K12* | 4,760 | 77,207 | ||||||
KB Home | 2,845 | 78,039 | ||||||
Lumber Liquidators Holdings* | 2,863 | 88,123 | ||||||
MDC Holdings | 1,832 | 67,857 | ||||||
Movado Group | 3,223 | 89,277 | ||||||
Office Depot | 11,385 | 35,294 | ||||||
Penn National Gaming* | 3,415 | 89,097 | ||||||
Scientific Games, Cl A* | 2,392 | 113,860 | ||||||
Taylor Morrison Home, Cl A* | 2,708 | 65,398 | ||||||
1,614,701 | ||||||||
Consumer Staples — 3.0% | ||||||||
Central Garden & Pet, Cl A* | 2,951 | 108,922 | ||||||
Sanderson Farms | 562 | 84,058 | ||||||
Universal | 1,848 | 105,983 | ||||||
298,963 | ||||||||
Energy — 2.2% | ||||||||
Delek US Holdings | 2,479 | 64,578 | ||||||
Renewable Energy Group* | 5,100 | 61,710 | ||||||
SandRidge Energy* | 4,931 | 92,555 | ||||||
218,843 | ||||||||
Financials — 26.9% | ||||||||
American Equity Investment Life Holding | 3,743 | 110,456 | ||||||
American Financial Group | 1,320 | 139,247 | ||||||
American National Insurance | 539 | 65,612 | ||||||
B. Riley Financial | 5,365 | 89,327 | ||||||
Bancorp* | 10,975 | 92,300 | ||||||
Bank of America | 3,735 | 102,302 | ||||||
Cincinnati Financial | 903 | 63,364 | ||||||
Citizens Financial Group | 2,503 | 95,139 | ||||||
CNA Financial | 2,001 | 108,314 | ||||||
Employers Holdings | 1,727 | 82,378 | ||||||
Encore Capital Group* | 1,566 | 72,741 | ||||||
Enova International* | 4,443 | 65,979 | ||||||
Fairfax Financial Holdings | 95 | 50,100 | ||||||
Fidelity & Guaranty Life | 2,062 | 64,128 | ||||||
First American Financial | 1,858 | 101,112 | ||||||
Green Dot, Cl A* | 2,118 | 119,920 | ||||||
Health Insurance Innovations, Cl A* | 3,622 | 77,873 | ||||||
Lincoln National | 992 | 75,174 | ||||||
Old Republic International | 5,888 | 119,468 | ||||||
Principal Financial Group | 1,392 | 91,663 | ||||||
Progressive | 3,056 | 148,674 | ||||||
Regions Financial | 4,578 | 70,867 | ||||||
Reinsurance Group of America, Cl A | 992 | 148,185 | ||||||
Selective Insurance Group | 3,000 | 178,799 | ||||||
State National | 3,886 | 81,684 | ||||||
Walker & Dunlop* | 1,348 | 73,992 | ||||||
World Acceptance* | 1,006 | 88,025 | ||||||
WR Berkley | 1,696 | 116,312 | ||||||
2,693,135 | ||||||||
Health Care — 6.5% | ||||||||
Anthem | 334 | 69,876 | ||||||
Centene* | 973 | 91,141 | ||||||
Cigna | 495 | 97,623 | ||||||
Humana | 382 | 97,544 | ||||||
Lantheus Holdings* | 11,114 | 221,169 | ||||||
WellCare Health Plans* | 347 | 68,616 | ||||||
645,969 | ||||||||
Industrials — 17.4% | ||||||||
ArcBest | 2,768 | 90,237 | ||||||
Boeing | 357 | 92,099 | ||||||
Brink's | 3,288 | 250,216 | ||||||
Chart Industries* | 3,095 | 134,632 | ||||||
Greenbrier | 1,559 | 81,380 | ||||||
Heritage-Crystal Clean* | 4,174 | 81,602 | ||||||
Insteel Industries | 2,203 | 56,287 | ||||||
Kimball International, Cl B | 4,276 | 81,971 | ||||||
Korn | 2,307 | 96,502 | ||||||
ManpowerGroup | 767 | 94,556 | ||||||
MRC Global* | 3,919 | 67,211 | ||||||
MYR Group* | 3,300 | 105,237 | ||||||
Owens Corning | 1,179 | 97,491 | ||||||
Rush Enterprises, Cl A* | 1,809 | 91,861 | ||||||
Tutor Perini* | 4,631 | 130,594 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Cambria Investment Management
Schedule of Investments ● Cambria Value and Momentum ETF
October 31, 2017 (Unaudited) (Concluded)
Description | Shares | Value | ||||||
Wabash National | 4,323 | $ | 97,268 | |||||
Werner Enterprises | 2,526 | 90,052 | ||||||
1,739,196 | ||||||||
Information Technology — 14.0% | ||||||||
Advanced Energy Industries* | 3,744 | 317,191 | ||||||
Benchmark Electronics* | 2,741 | 84,834 | ||||||
Comtech Telecommunications | 4,278 | 92,020 | ||||||
HP | 4,590 | 98,914 | ||||||
II-VI* | 2,273 | 102,740 | ||||||
InterDigital | 1,025 | 75,184 | ||||||
Jabil | 2,118 | 59,897 | ||||||
KEMET* | 5,056 | 129,888 | ||||||
Kimball Electronics* | 3,610 | 79,420 | ||||||
MoneyGram International* | 5,550 | 86,303 | ||||||
Sanmina* | 3,355 | 109,792 | ||||||
Ultra Clean Holdings* | 3,142 | 80,184 | ||||||
Xerox | 2,686 | 81,413 | ||||||
1,397,780 | ||||||||
Materials — 7.7% | ||||||||
Alcoa | 2,246 | 107,314 | ||||||
Century Aluminum* | 7,097 | 99,358 | ||||||
Huntsman | 2,476 | 79,282 | ||||||
Intrepid Potash* | 21,310 | 85,666 | ||||||
Louisiana-Pacific* | 3,195 | 86,840 | ||||||
Schnitzer Steel Industries, Cl A | 3,223 | 94,917 | ||||||
Trinseo | 1,349 | 95,779 | ||||||
Tronox, Cl A | 4,620 | 122,291 | ||||||
771,447 | ||||||||
Telecommunication Services — 2.8% | ||||||||
Boingo Wireless* | 11,992 | 280,373 | ||||||
Utilities — 0.5% | ||||||||
Spark Energy, Cl A | 3,337 | 46,718 | ||||||
Total Common Stock | ||||||||
(Cost $8,124,733) | 9,707,125 | |||||||
Total Investments — 97.2% | ||||||||
(Cost $8,124,733) | $ | 9,707,125 | ||||||
Other Assets and Liabilities — 2.8% | 283,815 | |||||||
Net Assets — 100.0% | $ | 9,990,940 |
Percentages based on Net Assets.
* | Non-income producing security. |
Cl — Class
The open futures contracts held by the Fund at October 31, 2017, is as follows:
A summary of the open futures contracts held by the Fund at October 31, 2017, is as follows:
Type of Contract | Number of Contracts Short | Expiration Date | Notional Amount | Value | Unrealized Depreciation | |||||||||||||
S&P 500 Index EMINI | (40) | Dec-2017 | $ | (5,000,418 | ) | $ | (5,145,400 | ) | $ | (144,982 | ) |
For the period ended October 31, 2017, the monthly average notional value of the short equity futures contracts held was $(4,605,583) and the ending notional value of short equity futures contracts held was $(5,145,400).
As of October 31, 2017, all of the Fund’s investments in securities and other financial instruments were considered Level 1, in accordance with the authoritative guidance on fair value measurements and disclosure under U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
Please see Note 2 in Notes to Financial Statements for further information regarding fair value measurements.
There have been no transfers between Level 1, Level 2 or Level 3 assets and liabilities. It is the Fund’s policy to recognize transfers into and out of all Levels at the end of the reporting period.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Schedule of Investments ● Cambria Sovereign Bond ETF
October 31, 2017 (Unaudited)
Description | Face Amount(1) | Value | ||||||
SOVEREIGN DEBT — 89.0% | ||||||||
Argentina — 4.7% | ||||||||
Argentine Bonos del Tesoro | ||||||||
18.200%, 10/03/21 | ARS 3,346,092 | $ | 193,449 | |||||
16.000%, 10/17/23 | ARS 3,317,616 | 188,973 | ||||||
15.500%, 10/17/26 | ARS 3,178,467 | 187,472 | ||||||
569,894 | ||||||||
Australia — 3.9% | ||||||||
Queensland Treasury | ||||||||
5.750%, 07/22/24 | AUD 261,000 | 236,729 | ||||||
4.750%, 07/21/25 (A) | AUD 279,000 | 241,203 | ||||||
477,932 | ||||||||
Brazil — 8.0% | ||||||||
Brazilian Government International Bond | ||||||||
8.500%, 01/05/24 | BRL 3,150,000 | 977,268 | ||||||
China — 5.3% | ||||||||
China Government Bond | ||||||||
3.160%, 06/27/23 | CNY 4,500,000 | 652,708 | ||||||
Colombia — 4.7% | ||||||||
Colombian TES | ||||||||
11.000%, 07/24/20 | COP 513,000,000 | 191,229 | ||||||
7.500%, 08/26/26 | COP 562,500,000 | 195,417 | ||||||
7.000%, 05/04/22 | COP 567,000,000 | 193,824 | ||||||
580,470 | ||||||||
Greece — 7.3% | ||||||||
Hellenic Republic Government Bond | ||||||||
4.750%, 04/17/19 (A) | EUR 144,000 | 171,616 | ||||||
3.650%, 02/24/23 (B) | EUR 104,652 | 115,499 | ||||||
3.650%, 02/24/24 (B) | EUR 561,762 | 608,098 | ||||||
895,213 | ||||||||
Hungary — 4.8% | ||||||||
Hungary Government Bond | ||||||||
6.000%, 11/24/23 | HUF 59,670,000 | 282,042 | ||||||
5.500%, 06/24/25 | HUF 60,930,000 | 281,766 | ||||||
3.000%, 06/26/24 | HUF 7,380,000 | 29,689 | ||||||
593,497 | ||||||||
Indonesia — 2.8% | ||||||||
Indonesia Government International Bond | ||||||||
8.375%, 03/15/24 | IDR 2,124,000,000 | 169,628 | ||||||
7.000%, 05/15/27 | IDR 2,286,000,000 | 171,334 | ||||||
340,962 | ||||||||
Malaysia — 4.5% | ||||||||
Malaysia Government Bond | ||||||||
4.498%, 04/15/30 | MYR 1,279,000 | 304,845 | ||||||
4.392%, 04/15/26 | MYR 90,000 | 21,697 | ||||||
4.181%, 07/15/24 | MYR 826,000 | 197,323 | ||||||
Malaysia Government Investment Issue | ||||||||
4.070%, 09/30/26 | MYR 90,000 | 20,982 | ||||||
544,847 | ||||||||
Mexico — 4.2% | ||||||||
Mexican Bonos | ||||||||
10.000%, 12/05/24 | MXN 2,272,500 | 137,472 | ||||||
8.500%, 05/31/29 | MXN 5,647,500 | 321,380 | ||||||
7.500%, 06/03/27 | MXN 1,071,900 | 56,712 | ||||||
515,564 | ||||||||
New Zealand — 2.4% | ||||||||
New Zealand Government Bond | ||||||||
4.500%, 04/15/27 | NZD 387,000 | 298,809 | ||||||
Philippines — 4.0% | ||||||||
Philippine Government Bond | ||||||||
8.000%, 07/19/31 | PHP 19,520,742 | 487,215 | ||||||
Poland — 4.9% | ||||||||
Poland Government Bond | ||||||||
5.750%, 04/25/29 | PLN 1,278,000 | 431,260 | ||||||
Republic of Poland Government Bond | ||||||||
3.250%, 07/25/25 | PLN 297,000 | 81,554 | ||||||
2.500%, 07/25/26 | PLN 324,000 | 83,173 | ||||||
595,987 | ||||||||
Portugal — 5.9% | ||||||||
Portugal Obrigacoes do Tesouro OT | ||||||||
4.125%, 04/14/27 (A) | EUR 260,544 | 356,412 | ||||||
3.875%, 02/15/30 (A) | EUR 272,838 | 360,463 | ||||||
716,875 | ||||||||
Romania — 4.4% | ||||||||
Romania Government Bond | ||||||||
5.850%, 04/26/23 | RON 630,000 | 176,966 | ||||||
5.800%, 07/26/27 | RON 630,000 | 177,463 | ||||||
4.750%, 02/24/25 | RON 675,000 | 178,040 | ||||||
532,469 | ||||||||
Russia — 7.8% | ||||||||
Russian Federal Bond - OFZ | ||||||||
7.600%, 04/14/21 | RUB 34,875,000 | 602,143 | ||||||
7.600%, 07/20/22 | RUB 11,214,000 | 194,097 | ||||||
7.000%, 01/25/23 | RUB 9,072,000 | 153,110 | ||||||
949,350 | ||||||||
South Africa — 5.6% | ||||||||
Republic of South Africa Government Bond | ||||||||
8.250%, 03/31/32 | ZAR 1,909,917 | 118,677 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Schedule of Investments ● Cambria Sovereign Bond ETF
October 31, 2017 (Unaudited) (Concluded)
Description | Face Amount(1) | Value | ||||||
8.000%, 01/31/30 | ZAR | 7,159,167 | $ | 447,949 | ||||
7.000%, 02/28/31 | ZAR | 2,142,468 | 120,952 | |||||
687,578 | ||||||||
Thailand — 3.8% | ||||||||
Thailand Government Bond | ||||||||
3.625%, 06/16/23 | THB | 14,307,000 | 469,068 | |||||
Total Sovereign Debt | ||||||||
(Cost $10,692,985) | 10,885,706 | |||||||
Total Investments — 89.0% | ||||||||
(Cost $10,692,985) | $ | 10,885,706 | ||||||
Other Assets and Liabilities — 11.0% | 1,340,983 | |||||||
Net Assets — 100.0% | $ | 12,226,689 |
Percentages based on Net Assets.
(1) | In U.S. dollars unless otherwise indicated. |
(A) | Securities sold within terms of a private placement memorandum, exempt from registration under Section 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and may be sold only to dealers in that program or other “accredited investors.” These securities are deemed to be liquid by the Board of Trustees. The total value of such securities at October 31, 2017 was $1,129,694 and represents 9.2% of Net Assets. |
(B) | Step Bond - The rate reflected on the Schedule of Investments is the effective yield on October 31, 2017. The coupon on a step bond changes on a specified date. |
ARS — Argentine Peso
AUD — Australian Dollar
BRL — Brazilian Real
CNY — Chinese Yuan
COP — Colombian Peso
EUR — Euro
HUF — Hungarian Forint
IDR — Indonesian Rupiah
MXN — Mexican Peso
MYR — Malaysian Ringgit
NZD — New Zealand Dollar
PHP — Philippine Peso
PLN — Polish Zloty
RON — Romanian Leu
RUB — Russian Ruble
THB — Thailand Baht
ZAR — South African Rand
As of October 31, 2017, all of the Fund’s investments in securities were considered Level 2, in accordance with the authoritative guidance on fair value measurements and disclosure under U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
Please see Note 2 in Notes to Financial Statements for further information regarding fair value measurements.
There have been no transfers between Level 1, Level 2 or Level 3 assets and liabilities. It is the Fund’s policy to recognize transfers into and out of all Levels at the end of the reporting period.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Schedule of Investments ● Cambria Emerging Shareholder Yield ETF
October 31, 2017 (Unaudited)
Description | Shares | Value | ||||||
COMMON STOCK — 94.2% | ||||||||
Brazil — 9.7% | ||||||||
Ez Tec Empreendimentos e Participacoes | 31,200 | $ | 205,819 | |||||
Magazine Luiza | 87,400 | 1,704,558 | ||||||
SLC Agricola | 26,000 | 175,410 | ||||||
2,085,787 | ||||||||
China — 1.6% | ||||||||
China Petroleum & Chemical ADR | 2,171 | 159,872 | ||||||
CNOOC ADR | 1,261 | 172,379 | ||||||
332,251 | ||||||||
Colombia — 0.8% | ||||||||
Banco de Bogota | 7,943 | 167,631 | ||||||
Czech Republic — 1.1% | ||||||||
O2 Czech Republic | 19,123 | 232,906 | ||||||
Greece — 2.8% | ||||||||
Aegean Airlines | 21,333 | 194,076 | ||||||
Hellenic Petroleum | 17,563 | 155,074 | ||||||
Motor Oil Hellas Corinth Refineries | 10,868 | 260,154 | ||||||
609,304 | ||||||||
Hong Kong — 12.7% | ||||||||
China Lilang | 260,000 | 202,297 | ||||||
CPMC Holdings | 364,000 | 305,145 | ||||||
Fantasia Holdings Group | 546,000 | 77,686 | ||||||
Greatview Aseptic Packaging | 247,000 | 154,506 | ||||||
Greenland Hong Kong Holdings | 455,000 | 218,128 | ||||||
Guangzhou R&F Properties | 114,400 | 243,715 | ||||||
Guolian Securities, Cl H | 292,500 | 143,224 | ||||||
Industrial & Commercial Bank of China, Cl H | 234,000 | 185,667 | ||||||
Red Star Macalline Group, Cl H (A) | 156,000 | 186,367 | ||||||
Sino-Ocean Group Holding | 325,000 | 212,045 | ||||||
Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical ADR | 3,289 | 198,985 | ||||||
Tianneng Power International | 234,000 | 225,560 | ||||||
Weiqiao Textile, Cl H | 99,000 | 51,648 | ||||||
Xingda International Holdings | 390,000 | 148,973 | ||||||
Zoomlion Heavy Industry Science and Technology | 338,000 | 163,771 | ||||||
2,717,717 | ||||||||
Hungary — 2.5% | ||||||||
MOL Hungarian Oil & Gas | 20,904 | 250,323 | ||||||
OTP Bank | 6,916 | 278,908 | ||||||
529,231 | ||||||||
India — 6.2% | ||||||||
Chennai Petroleum | 35,817 | 259,236 | ||||||
Hindustan Petroleum | 16,887 | 116,580 | ||||||
Hindustan Zinc | 55,016 | 267,770 | ||||||
Indian Oil | 41,706 | 267,539 | ||||||
Rural Electrification | 86,320 | 230,822 | ||||||
Sonata Software | 65,248 | 181,778 | ||||||
1,323,725 | ||||||||
Mexico — 0.6% | ||||||||
Rassini, Cl A | 70,200 | 131,453 | ||||||
Poland — 2.5% | ||||||||
Budimex | 3,588 | 183,838 | ||||||
Polski Koncern Naftowy ORLEN | 9,698 | 342,899 | ||||||
526,737 | ||||||||
Russia — 5.6% | ||||||||
Center for Cargo Container Traffic TransContainer PJSC | 3,315 | 255,087 | ||||||
Gazprom PJSC ADR | 36,725 | 157,367 | ||||||
LUKOIL PJSC ADR | 3,718 | 197,166 | ||||||
M.Video PJSC * | 34,073 | 246,400 | ||||||
Rosneft PJSC GDR | 18,784 | 102,936 | ||||||
Tatneft PJSC ADR | 5,330 | 236,119 | ||||||
1,195,075 | ||||||||
South Africa — 10.2% | ||||||||
Assore | 11,986 | 262,147 | ||||||
Barclays Africa Group | 12,779 | 126,662 | ||||||
BHP Billiton | 11,726 | 211,709 | ||||||
Coronation Fund Managers | 34,307 | 173,127 | ||||||
Exxaro Resources | 10,088 | 102,573 | ||||||
FirstRand | 49,478 | 179,347 | ||||||
Imperial Holdings | 15,379 | 220,405 | ||||||
Kumba Iron Ore | 12,844 | 247,092 | ||||||
Liberty Holdings | 18,239 | 143,242 | ||||||
Sanlam | 36,972 | 184,876 | ||||||
Standard Bank Group | 17,823 | 206,735 | ||||||
Telkom SOC | 35,412 | 132,644 | ||||||
2,190,559 | ||||||||
South Korea — 10.9% | ||||||||
Dongbu Insurance | 216 | 13,592 | ||||||
GS Holdings | 3,809 | 225,069 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Cambria Investment Management
Schedule of Investments ● Cambria Emerging Shareholder Yield ETF
October 31, 2017 (Unaudited) (Concluded)
Description | Shares | Value | ||||||
Hana Financial Group | 7,852 | $ | 336,058 | |||||
Hyundai Marine & Fire Insurance | 6,292 | 254,691 | ||||||
Korea Electric Power ADR | 6,175 | 108,804 | ||||||
LS | 3,250 | 229,169 | ||||||
Meritz Fire & Marine Insurance | 8,970 | 205,765 | ||||||
POSCO ADR | 3,445 | 251,416 | ||||||
Samsung Electronics | 130 | 319,561 | ||||||
S-Oil | 1,014 | 116,302 | ||||||
Woori Bank | 18,824 | 275,551 | ||||||
2,335,978 | ||||||||
Taiwan — 19.9% | ||||||||
Actron Technology | 39,000 | 143,537 | ||||||
Asustek Computer | 13,000 | 112,502 | ||||||
Aten International | 65,000 | 166,382 | ||||||
Chang Wah Electromaterials | 39,000 | 182,331 | ||||||
Chaun-Choung Technology | 26,000 | 86,639 | ||||||
Chicony Electronics | 65,380 | 163,669 | ||||||
Chilisin Electronics | 65,000 | 221,986 | ||||||
Chin-Poon Industrial | 78,000 | 162,675 | ||||||
Chunghwa Telecom ADR | 4,212 | 143,292 | ||||||
CyberPower Systems | 39,000 | 148,709 | ||||||
Elite Advanced Laser | 46,800 | 190,089 | ||||||
Elite Material | 52,000 | 206,900 | ||||||
Hon Hai Precision Industry | 52,000 | 193,107 | ||||||
Micro-Star International | 52,000 | 126,726 | ||||||
MPI | 52,000 | 125,692 | ||||||
Nishoku Technology | 26,000 | 61,984 | ||||||
Pegatron | 52,000 | 134,485 | ||||||
Phison Electronics | 26,000 | 309,056 | ||||||
Powertech Technology | 65,000 | 203,236 | ||||||
Simplo Technology | 32,800 | 188,690 | ||||||
Sitronix Technology | 52,000 | 147,244 | ||||||
Syncmold Enterprise | 13,000 | 30,130 | ||||||
Thinking Electronic Industrial | 52,000 | 158,106 | ||||||
Topco Scientific | 52,000 | 131,037 | ||||||
Tripod Technology | 78,000 | 287,074 | ||||||
Vivotek | 65,000 | 228,452 | ||||||
4,253,730 | ||||||||
Thailand — 2.9% | ||||||||
PTT Exploration & Production | 68,653 | 178,246 | ||||||
PTT Global Chemical | 88,400 | 212,884 | ||||||
Thai Oil | 75,400 | 231,511 | ||||||
622,641 | ||||||||
Turkey — 4.2% | ||||||||
Aksa Akrilik Kimya Sanayii | 39,949 | 140,586 | ||||||
Aygaz | 40,170 | 170,589 | ||||||
Kordsa Teknik Tekstil | 73,242 | 140,169 | ||||||
Tekfen Holding | 38,636 | 130,465 | ||||||
Tupras Turkiye Petrol Rafinerileri | 6,084 | 218,915 | ||||||
Vestel Beyaz Esya Sanayi ve Ticaret | 35,399 | 97,233 | ||||||
897,957 | ||||||||
Total Common Stock | ||||||||
(Cost $17,649,333) | 20,152,682 | |||||||
Total Investments — 94.2% | ||||||||
(Cost $17,649,333) | $ | 20,152,682 | ||||||
Other Assets and Liabilities — 5.8% | 1,248,335 | |||||||
Net Assets — 100.0% | $ | 21,401,017 |
Percentages based on Net Assets.
* | Non-income producing security. |
(A) | Securities sold within terms of a private placement memorandum, exempt from registration under Section 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and may be sold only to dealers in that program or other “accredited investors.” These securities are deemed to be liquid by the Board of Trustees. The total value of such securities at October 31, 2017 was $186,367 and represents 0.9% of Net Assets. |
ADR — American Depositary Receipt
Cl — Class
GDR — Global Depositary Receipt
PJSC — Private Joint Stock Company
As of October 31, 2017, all of the Fund’s investments in securities were considered Level 1, in accordance with the authoritative guidance on fair value measurements and disclosure under U.S. generally accepted accounting principles
The following is a reconciliation of the investments in which significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) were used in determining value:
Investments in Common Stock | ||||
Beginning Balance as of April 30, 2017 | $ | 59,184 | ||
Transfers out of Level 3 | (59,184 | ) | ||
Ending Balance as of October 31, 2017 | $ | — |
Please see Note 2 in Notes to Financial Statements for further information regarding fair value measurements.
There have been no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 assets and liabilities. There were transfers out of Level 3 due to changes in the availability of observable inputs to determine fair value. It is the Fund’s policy to recognize transfers into and out of all Levels at the end of the reporting period.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Cambria Investment Management
Schedule of Investments ● Cambria Tail Risk ETF
October 31, 2017 (Unaudited)
Description | Face Amount/Contracts | Value | ||||||
U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATION — 95.3% | ||||||||
U.S. Treasury Note | ||||||||
2.250%, 02/15/27 (A) | $ | 14,461,200 | $ | 14,321,672 | ||||
Total U.S. Treasury Obligations | ||||||||
(Cost $14,455,151) | 14,321,672 | |||||||
Total Investments — 95.3% | ||||||||
(Cost $14,455,151) | $ | 14,321,672 | ||||||
Other Assets and Liabilities — 4.7% | 704,064 | |||||||
Net Assets — 100.0% | $ | 15,025,736 | ||||||
PURCHASED OPTIONS — 3.7%(B)‡ | ||||||||
Total Purchased Options | ||||||||
(Cost $1,007,395) | 220 | $ | 553,700 |
Percentages based on Net Assets.
‡ | For the period ended October 31, 2017, the average notional value of equity purchased options held was $356,557 and the ending notional value of equity purchased options held was $553,700. |
(A) | The rate reported on the Schedule of Investments is the effective yield at time of purchase. |
(B) | Refer to table below for details on Options Contracts. |
A list of the exchange traded option contracts held by the Fund at October 31, 2017, is as follows:
Contracts | Notional Amount | Value | ||||||||||
PURCHASED OPTIONS — 3.69% | ||||||||||||
Put Options | ||||||||||||
SPX, Expires 12/15/2017, Strike Price $2,125 | 9 | $ | 2,317,734 | $ | 1,035 | |||||||
SPX, Expires 12/15/2017, Strike Price $2,150 | 11 | 2,832,786 | 1,485 | |||||||||
SPX, Expires 03/16/2018, Strike Price $2,125 | 27 | 6,953,202 | 23,625 | |||||||||
SPX, Expires 03/16/2018, Strike Price $2,150 | 31 | 7,983,306 | 29,915 | |||||||||
SPX, Expires 06/15/2018, Strike Price $2,125 | 18 | 4,635,468 | 36,270 | |||||||||
SPX, Expires 06/15/2018, Strike Price $2,150 | 18 | 4,635,468 | 39,420 | |||||||||
SPX, Expires 06/15/2018, Strike Price $2,200 | 18 | 4,635,468 | 46,350 | |||||||||
SPX, Expires 06/15/2018, Strike Price $2,225 | 44 | 11,331,144 | 122,980 | |||||||||
SPX, Expires 09/21/2018, Strike Price $2,300 | 26 | 6,695,676 | 141,830 | |||||||||
SPX, Expires 12/21/2018, Strike Price $2,250 | 18 | 4,635,468 | 110,790 | |||||||||
Total Purchased Options | $ | 553,700 |
The following is a list of the inputs used as of July 31, 2017 in valuing the Fund’s investments and other financial instruments carried at value:
Investments in Securities | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | ||||||||||||
U.S. Treasury Obligation | $ | — | $ | 14,321,672 | $ | — | $ | 14,321,672 | ||||||||
Total Investments in Securities | $ | — | $ | 14,321,672 | $ | — | $ | 14,321,672 |
Other Financial Instruments | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | ||||||||||||
Purchased Options | $ | 553,700 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 553,700 | ||||||||
Total Other Financial Instruments | $ | 553,700 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 553,700 |
Please see Note 2 in Notes to Financial Statements for further information regarding fair value measurements.
There have been no transfers between Level 1, Level 2 or Level 3 assets and liabilities. It is the Fund’s policy to recognize transfers into and out of all Levels at the end of the reporting period.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Cambria Investment Management
Schedule of Investments ● Cambria Core Equity ETF
October 31, 2017 (Unaudited)
Description | Shares | Value | ||||||
COMMON STOCK — 97.8% | ||||||||
Consumer Discretionary — 5.7% | ||||||||
Genuine Parts | 24,165 | $ | 2,132,078 | |||||
McDonald's | 14,747 | 2,461,422 | ||||||
Starbucks | 41,044 | 2,250,853 | ||||||
6,844,353 | ||||||||
Consumer Staples — 15.3% | ||||||||
Altria Group | 35,254 | 2,264,012 | ||||||
Diageo ADR | 17,423 | 2,387,126 | ||||||
Hershey | 21,046 | 2,234,664 | ||||||
Kimberly-Clark | 19,434 | 2,186,519 | ||||||
PepsiCo | 20,440 | 2,253,101 | ||||||
Procter & Gamble | 24,999 | 2,158,414 | ||||||
Sysco | 41,954 | 2,333,481 | ||||||
Wal-Mart Stores | 28,663 | 2,502,567 | ||||||
18,319,884 | ||||||||
Energy — 7.6% | ||||||||
Chevron | 19,424 | 2,251,047 | ||||||
ExxonMobil | 27,971 | 2,331,383 | ||||||
Magellan Midstream Partners(A) | 32,040 | 2,201,469 | ||||||
Occidental Petroleum | 35,091 | 2,265,826 | ||||||
9,049,725 | ||||||||
Financials — 13.8% | ||||||||
Aflac | 27,266 | 2,287,345 | ||||||
CME Group, Cl A | 16,977 | 2,328,735 | ||||||
Eaton Vance | 46,474 | 2,345,543 | ||||||
FactSet Research Systems | 12,684 | 2,408,311 | ||||||
JPMorgan Chase | 23,971 | 2,411,722 | ||||||
US Bancorp | 42,067 | 2,287,603 | ||||||
Wells Fargo | 41,892 | 2,351,817 | ||||||
16,421,076 | ||||||||
Health Care — 11.4% | ||||||||
Abbott Laboratories | 43,848 | 2,377,877 | ||||||
Amgen | 12,346 | 2,163,266 | ||||||
Eli Lilly | 26,950 | 2,208,283 |
Description | Shares/Contracts | Value | ||||||
Johnson & Johnson | 17,504 | $ | 2,440,232 | |||||
Merck | 35,196 | 1,938,948 | ||||||
UnitedHealth Group | 11,749 | 2,469,875 | ||||||
13,598,481 | ||||||||
Industrials — 17.7% | ||||||||
3M | 10,869 | 2,501,935 | ||||||
Cummins | 13,533 | 2,393,717 | ||||||
Emerson Electric | 35,971 | 2,318,691 | ||||||
General Dynamics | 10,995 | 2,231,765 | ||||||
Illinois Tool Works | 15,412 | 2,412,286 | ||||||
Lockheed Martin | 7,355 | 2,266,517 | ||||||
Norfolk Southern | 17,293 | 2,272,646 | ||||||
United Technologies | 19,471 | 2,331,847 | ||||||
Waste Management | 29,072 | 2,388,846 | ||||||
21,118,250 | ||||||||
Information Technology — 18.6% | ||||||||
Accenture, Cl A | 16,674 | 2,373,711 | ||||||
Apple | 14,728 | 2,489,621 | ||||||
Broadridge Financial Solutions | 28,047 | 2,409,798 | ||||||
Cisco Systems | 67,843 | 2,316,838 | ||||||
Harris | 17,421 | 2,427,094 | ||||||
Intel | 60,845 | 2,767,839 | ||||||
Microsoft | 30,882 | 2,568,765 | ||||||
Oracle | 47,228 | 2,403,905 | ||||||
Paychex | 37,735 | 2,407,116 | ||||||
22,164,687 | ||||||||
Materials — 2.0% | ||||||||
Air Products & Chemicals | 15,066 | 2,401,972 | ||||||
Telecommunication Services — 1.6% | ||||||||
AT&T | 58,662 | 1,973,976 | ||||||
Utilities — 4.1% | ||||||||
NextEra Energy | 15,531 | 2,408,392 | ||||||
Southern | 46,756 | 2,440,663 | ||||||
4,849,055 | ||||||||
Total Common Stock | ||||||||
(Cost $109,271,030) | 116,741,459 | |||||||
Total Investments — 97.8% | ||||||||
(Cost $109,271,030) | $ | 116,741,459 | ||||||
Other Assets and Liabilities — 2.2% | 2,618,358 | |||||||
Net Assets — 100.0% | $ | 119,359,817 | ||||||
PURCHASED OPTIONS — 1.8%(B) ‡ | ||||||||
Total Purchased Options | ||||||||
(Cost $4,924,322) | 7,284 | $ | 2,106,342 | |||||
WRITTEN OPTION — (1.1)%(B) ‡‡ | ||||||||
Total Written Option | ||||||||
(Cost $(560,631)) | (300 | ) | $ | (1,237,500 | ) |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Schedule of Investments ● Cambria Core Equity ETF
October 31, 2017 (Unaudited) (Concluded)
Percentages based on Net Assets.
‡ | For the period ended October 31, 2017, the average notional value of equity purchased options held was $3,073,004 and the ending notional value of equity purchased options held was $2,106,342. For the period ended |
‡‡ | For the period ended October 31, 2017, the average notional value of equity written options held was $(934,435) and the ending notional value of equity purchased options held was $(1,237,500). For the period ended |
(A) | Securities considered Master Limited Partnership. At October 31, 2017, these securities amounted to $2,201,468 or 1.8% of Net Assets. |
(B) | Refer to table below for details on Options Contracts. |
ADR — American Depositary Receipt
Cl — Class
A list of the exchange traded option contracts held by the Fund at October 31, 2017, is as follows:
Contracts | Notional Amount | Value | ||||||||||
PURCHASED OPTIONS — 1.8% | ||||||||||||
Put Options | ||||||||||||
SPY, Put Option, Expires 11/18/2017, Strike Price $240 | 2000 | $ | 51,430,000 | $ | 31,000 | |||||||
SPY, Put Option, Expires 12/15/2017, Strike Price $250 | 1500 | 38,572,500 | 228,750 | |||||||||
SPY, Put Option, Expires 12/21/2018, Strike Price $215 | 3784 | 97,305,560 | 1,846,592 | |||||||||
Total Purchased Options | $ | 2,106,342 | ||||||||||
WRITTEN OPTION — (1.1)% | ||||||||||||
Call Options | ||||||||||||
SPX, Call Option, Expires 12/15/2017, Strike Price $2,555 | (300 | ) | (77,257,800 | ) | $ | (1,237,500 | ) | |||||
Total Written Options | $ | (1,237,500 | ) |
The following is a list of the inputs used as of October 31, 2017 in valuing the Fund’s investments carried at value:
Investments in Securities | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | ||||||||||||
Common Stock | $ | 116,741,459 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 116,741,459 | ||||||||
Total Investments in Securities | $ | 116,741,459 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 116,741,459 |
Other Financial Instruments | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | ||||||||||||
Purchased Options | $ | 2,106,342 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 2,106,342 | ||||||||
Written Option | (1,237,500 | ) | — | — | (1,237,500 | ) | ||||||||||
Total Other Financial Instruments | $ | 868,842 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 868,842 |
Please see Note 2 in Notes to Financial Statements for further information regarding fair value measurements.
There have been no transfers between Level 1, Level 2 or Level 3 assets and liabilities. It is the Fund’s policy to recognize transfers into and out of all Levels at the end of the reporting period.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Statements of Assets and Liabilities
October 31, 2017 (Unaudited)
Cambria Shareholder Yield ETF | Cambria Foreign Shareholder Yield ETF | Cambria Global Value ETF | Cambria Global Momentum ETF | Cambria Global Asset Allocation ETF | ||||||||||||||||
Assets: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Investments at Fair Value | $ | 119,575,568 | $ | 46,209,325 | $ | 165,922,560 | $ | 59,481,797 | $ | 37,674,753 | ||||||||||
Affiliated Investments at Value | — | — | — | 22,682,027 | 12,017,690 | |||||||||||||||
Foreign Currency at Value | — | 61,893 | 733,398 | — | — | |||||||||||||||
Cash and Cash Equivalents | 931,987 | 2,031,809 | 273,972 | 473,228 | 230,661 | |||||||||||||||
Dividends Receivable, Net | 64,099 | 76,259 | 87,122 | — | — | |||||||||||||||
Receivable for Capital Shares Sold | — | — | — | — | 1,349,448 | |||||||||||||||
Reclaims Receivable | 19,088 | 166,836 | 188,175 | — | — | |||||||||||||||
Total Assets | 120,590,742 | 48,546,122 | 167,205,227 | 82,637,052 | 51,272,552 | |||||||||||||||
Liabilities: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Payable for Investment Securities Purchased | — | — | — | — | 1,342,956 | |||||||||||||||
Payable Due to Investment Adviser | 60,804 | 24,259 | 83,885 | 40,714 | — | |||||||||||||||
Custodian Fees Payable | — | — | 62,478 | — | — | |||||||||||||||
Total Liabilities | 60,804 | 24,259 | 146,363 | 40,714 | 1,342,956 | |||||||||||||||
Net Assets | $ | 120,529,938 | $ | 48,521,863 | $ | 167,058,864 | $ | 82,596,338 | $ | 49,929,596 | ||||||||||
Net Assets Consist of: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Paid-in Capital | $ | 94,394,037 | $ | 48,144,731 | $ | 157,303,292 | $ | 77,067,787 | $ | 47,173,910 | ||||||||||
Undistributed (Distributions in Excess of) Net Investment Income | 76,656 | (1,527 | ) | 145,016 | (45,208 | ) | 51,614 | |||||||||||||
Accumulated Net Realized Gain (Loss) on Unaffiliated Investments and Affiliated Investments | 1,752,736 | (3,100,964 | ) | (972,950 | ) | (2,867,220 | ) | (578,904 | ) | |||||||||||
Net Unrealized Appreciation on Unaffiliated Investments and Affiliated Investments | 24,306,642 | 3,483,115 | 10,590,097 | 8,440,979 | 3,282,976 | |||||||||||||||
Net Unrealized Depreciation on Foreign Currency Transactions | (133 | ) | (3,492 | ) | (6,591 | ) | — | — | ||||||||||||
Net Assets | $ | 120,529,938 | $ | 48,521,863 | $ | 167,058,864 | $ | 82,596,338 | $ | 49,929,596 | ||||||||||
Outstanding Shares of Beneficial Interest | ||||||||||||||||||||
(unlimited authorization — no par value) | 3,350,000 | 1,900,010 | 6,650,010 | 3,100,001 | 1,850,001 | |||||||||||||||
Net Asset Value, Offering and Redemption Price Per Share | $ | 35.98 | $ | 25.54 | $ | 25.12 | $ | 26.64 | $ | 26.99 | ||||||||||
Investments at Cost | $ | 95,268,926 | $ | 42,726,210 | $ | 155,332,463 | $ | 53,129,849 | $ | 35,894,551 | ||||||||||
Affiliated Investments at Cost | — | — | — | 20,592,996 | 10,514,916 | |||||||||||||||
Cost of Foreign Currency | — | 62,305 | 741,390 | — | — |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Statements of Assets and Liabilities
October 31, 2017 (Unaudited)
Cambria Value and Momentum ETF | Cambria Sovereign Bond ETF | Cambria Emerging Shareholder Yield ETF | Cambria Tail Risk ETF | Cambria Core Equity ETF | ||||||||||||||||
Assets: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Investments at Fair Value | $ | 9,707,125 | $ | 10,885,706 | $ | 20,152,682 | $ | 14,321,672 | $ | 116,741,459 | ||||||||||
Purchased Options at Value | — | — | — | 553,700 | 2,106,342 | |||||||||||||||
Foreign Currency at Value | — | 1,935 | 363,064 | — | — | |||||||||||||||
Cash and Cash Equivalents | — | 1,145,789 | 903,034 | 88,220 | 1,332,300 | |||||||||||||||
Cash at Broker | 1,180,000 | — | — | — | 387,752 | |||||||||||||||
Dividends Receivable, Net | 2,400 | — | 6,072 | — | 129,769 | |||||||||||||||
Interest Receivable | — | 199,485 | — | 68,966 | — | |||||||||||||||
Reclaims Receivable | — | — | 3,697 | — | 4,389 | |||||||||||||||
Total Assets | 10,889,525 | 12,232,915 | 21,428,549 | 15,032,558 | 120,702,011 | |||||||||||||||
Liabilities: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Written Options Contract | — | — | — | — | 1,237,500 | |||||||||||||||
Payable Due to Custodian | 879,487 | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||
Payable Due to Investment Adviser | 10,198 | 6,226 | 10,476 | 6,822 | 104,694 | |||||||||||||||
Custodian Fees Payable | — | — | 5,046 | — | — | |||||||||||||||
Accrued foreign capital gains tax on appreciated securities | — | — | 12,010 | — | — | |||||||||||||||
Variation Margin Payable | 8,900 | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||
Total Liabilities | 898,585 | 6,226 | 27,532 | 6,822 | 1,342,194 | |||||||||||||||
Net Assets | $ | 9,990,940 | $ | 12,226,689 | $ | 21,401,017 | $ | 15,025,736 | $ | 119,359,817 | ||||||||||
Net Assets Consist of: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Paid-in Capital | $ | 9,506,309 | $ | 12,035,192 | $ | 19,137,466 | $ | 15,816,781 | $ | 118,015,436 | ||||||||||
Undistributed (Distributions in Excess of) Net Investment Income | (1,748 | ) | (79,671 | ) | (44,084 | ) | 22,283 | 82,275 | ||||||||||||
Accumulated Net Realized Gain (Loss) on Investments and Purchased Options | (951,031 | ) | 81,762 | (185,682 | ) | (226,154 | ) | (2,713,474 | ) | |||||||||||
Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Investments | 1,582,392 | 192,721 | 2,503,349 | (133,479 | ) | 7,470,429 | ||||||||||||||
Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Options | — | — | �� | — | (453,695 | ) | (3,494,849 | ) | ||||||||||||
Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Foreign Currency Transactions | — | (3,315 | ) | 1,977 | — | — | ||||||||||||||
Net Unrealized Depreciation on Futures Contracts | (144,982 | ) | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||
Accumulated foreign capital gains tax on appreciated securities | — | — | (12,009 | ) | — | — | ||||||||||||||
Net Assets | $ | 9,990,940 | $ | 12,226,689 | $ | 21,401,017 | $ | 15,025,736 | $ | 119,359,817 | ||||||||||
Outstanding Shares of Beneficial Interest | ||||||||||||||||||||
(unlimited authorization — no par value) | 400,004 | 450,000 | 650,004 | 650,002 | 4,700,002 | |||||||||||||||
Net Asset Value, Offering and Redemption Price Per Share | $ | 24.98 | $ | 27.17 | $ | 32.92 | $ | 23.12 | $ | 25.40 | ||||||||||
Investments at Cost | $ | 8,124,733 | $ | 10,692,985 | $ | 17,649,333 | $ | 14,455,151 | $ | 109,271,030 | ||||||||||
Cost of Purchased Options | — | — | — | 1,007,395 | 4,924,322 | |||||||||||||||
Premiums of Written Options | — | — | — | — | (560,631 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Cost of Foreign Currency | — | 2,227 | 360,935 | — | — |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Statements of Operations
For the period ended October 31, 2017 (Unaudited)
Cambria Shareholder Yield ETF | Cambria Foreign Shareholder Yield ETF | Cambria Global Value ETF | Cambria Global Momentum ETF | Cambria Global Asset Allocation ETF | ||||||||||||||||
Investment Income: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Dividend Income | $ | 1,449,869 | $ | 980,124 | $ | 2,912,976 | $ | 827,005 | $ | 357,019 | ||||||||||
Dividend Income from Affiliated Investments | — | — | — | 345,972 | 234,943 | |||||||||||||||
Interest Income | 1,585 | 5,945 | 2,065 | 2,753 | 549 | |||||||||||||||
Less: Foreign Taxes Withheld | — | (95,419 | ) | (409,554 | ) | — | — | |||||||||||||
Total Investment Income | 1,451,454 | 890,650 | 2,505,487 | 1,175,730 | 592,511 | |||||||||||||||
Expenses: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Management Fees | 365,285 | 137,403 | 422,473 | 213,675 | — | |||||||||||||||
Custodian Fees | — | — | 61,802 | — | — | |||||||||||||||
Total Expenses | 365,285 | 137,403 | 484,275 | 213,675 | — | |||||||||||||||
Net Investment Income | 1,086,169 | 753,247 | 2,021,212 | 962,055 | 592,511 | |||||||||||||||
Net Realized and Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Investments: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Net Realized Gain (Loss) on Unaffiliated Investments(1) | 1,635,567 | 1,880,376 | 263,637 | 722,398 | (1,885 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Net Realized Gain on Affiliated Investments | — | — | — | 119,160 | — | |||||||||||||||
Net Realized Gain (Loss) on Foreign Currency Transactions | — | 23,188 | (17,421 | ) | — | — | ||||||||||||||
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation on Unaffiliated Investments | 5,196,142 | 3,163,441 | 13,341,069 | 3,671,662 | 1,327,684 | |||||||||||||||
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation on Affiliated Investments | — | — | — | 1,042,489 | 737,047 | |||||||||||||||
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation on Foreign Currency Translation | 99 | 5,568 | 37,287 | — | — | |||||||||||||||
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain on Investments | 6,831,808 | 5,072,573 | 13,624,572 | 5,555,709 | 2,062,846 | |||||||||||||||
Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | $ | 7,917,977 | $ | 5,825,820 | $ | 15,645,784 | $ | 6,517,764 | $ | 2,655,357 |
(1) | Includes realized gain 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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Statements of Operations
For the period ended October 31, 2017 (Unaudited)
Cambria Value and Momentum ETF | Cambria Sovereign Bond ETF | Cambria Emerging Shareholder Yield ETF | Cambria Tail Risk ETF | Cambria Core Equity ETF(1) | ||||||||||||||||
Investment Income: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Dividend Income | $ | 44,223 | $ | — | $ | 404,908 | $ | — | $ | 1,105,854 | ||||||||||
Interest Income | — | 304,365 | 1,292 | 84,975 | 505 | |||||||||||||||
Less: Foreign Taxes Withheld | — | (4,065 | ) | (52,097 | ) | — | — | |||||||||||||
Total Investment Income | 44,223 | 300,300 | 354,103 | 84,975 | 1,106,359 | |||||||||||||||
Expenses: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Management Fees | 26,942 | 31,666 | 45,160 | 23,210 | 491,208 | |||||||||||||||
Broker Expense | 3,631 | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||
Custodian Fees | — | — | 4,346 | — | — | |||||||||||||||
Total Expenses | 30,573 | 31,666 | 49,506 | 23,210 | 491,208 | |||||||||||||||
Net Investment Income | 13,650 | 268,634 | 304,597 | 61,765 | 615,151 | |||||||||||||||
Net Realized and Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Investments: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Net Realized Gain (Loss) on Unaffiliated Investments (2) | 183,426 | 52,627 | (45,173 | ) | (15,620 | ) | (691,074 | ) | ||||||||||||
Net Realized Loss on Purchased Options | — | — | — | (211,536 | ) | (2,022,400 | ) | |||||||||||||
Net Realized Loss on Futures Contracts | (232,429 | ) | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||
Net Realized Loss on Foreign Currency Transactions | — | (1,229 | ) | (7,623 | ) | — | — | |||||||||||||
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Unaffiliated Investments | 703,758 | (55,427 | ) | 1,497,226 | (147,118 | ) | 7,470,429 | |||||||||||||
Net Change in Unrealized Loss on Purchased Options | — | — | — | (410,529 | ) | (3,494,849 | ) | |||||||||||||
Net Change in Unrealized Depreciation on Futures Contracts | (130,232 | ) | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||
Foreign Capital Gains Tax on Appreciated Securities | — | 364 | 18,242 | — | — | |||||||||||||||
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Foreign Currency Translation | — | (4,959 | ) | 871 | — | — | ||||||||||||||
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments | 524,523 | (8,624 | ) | 1,463,543 | (784,803 | ) | 1,262,106 | |||||||||||||
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | $ | 538,173 | $ | 260,010 | $ | 1,768,140 | $ | (723,038 | ) | $ | 1,877,257 |
(1) | Commenced operations on May 24, 2017. |
(2) | 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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Statements of Changes in Net Assets
Cambria Shareholder Yield ETF | Cambria Foreign Shareholder Yield ETF | |||||||||||||||
Period Ended October 31, 2017 (Unaudited) | Year Ended April 30, 2017 | Period Ended October 31, 2017 (Unaudited) | Year Ended April 30, 2017 | |||||||||||||
Operations: | ||||||||||||||||
Net Investment Income | $ | 1,086,169 | $ | 2,110,868 | $ | 753,247 | $ | 1,100,866 | ||||||||
Net Realized Gain (Loss) on Investments(1) | 1,635,567 | 9,915,364 | 1,880,376 | (857,118 | ) | |||||||||||
Net Realized Gain (Loss) on Foreign Currency Transactions | — | 115 | 23,188 | (8,615 | ) | |||||||||||
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation on Investments and Futures Contracts | 5,196,142 | 11,411,349 | 3,163,441 | 3,344,104 | ||||||||||||
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Foreign Currency Translation | 99 | (270 | ) | 5,568 | (7,642 | ) | ||||||||||
Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | 7,917,977 | 23,437,426 | 5,825,820 | 3,571,595 | ||||||||||||
Distributions to Shareholders: | ||||||||||||||||
Investment Income | (1,039,529 | ) | (2,080,769 | ) | (1,102,960 | ) | (683,048 | ) | ||||||||
Total Distributions to Shareholders | (1,039,529 | ) | (2,080,769 | ) | (1,102,960 | ) | (683,048 | ) | ||||||||
Capital Share Transactions: | ||||||||||||||||
Issued | — | 6,673,132 | 1,194,096 | 16,416,416 | ||||||||||||
Redeemed | (12,030,840 | ) | (39,744,687 | ) | — | (3,195,354 | ) | |||||||||
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Capital Share Transactions | (12,030,840 | ) | (33,071,555 | ) | 1,194,096 | 13,221,062 | ||||||||||
Total Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | (5,152,392 | ) | (11,714,898 | ) | 5,916,956 | 16,109,609 | ||||||||||
Net Assets: | ||||||||||||||||
Beginning of Period | 125,682,330 | 137,397,228 | 42,604,907 | 26,495,298 | ||||||||||||
End of Period (Includes Undistributed (Distributions in Excess of) Net Investment Income of $76,656, $30,016, $(1,527) and $348,186, respectively) | $ | 120,529,938 | $ | 125,682,330 | $ | 48,521,863 | $ | 42,604,907 | ||||||||
Share Transactions: | ||||||||||||||||
Issued | — | 200,000 | 50,000 | 750,000 | ||||||||||||
Redeemed | (350,000 | ) | (1,300,000 | ) | — | (150,000 | ) | |||||||||
Net Increase (Decrease) in Shares Outstanding from Share Transactions | (350,000 | ) | (1,100,000 | ) | 50,000 | 600,000 |
(1) | Includes realized gain 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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Statements of Changes in Net Assets
Cambria Global Value ETF | Cambria Global Momentum ETF | |||||||||||||||
Period Ended October 31, 2017 (Unaudited) | Year Ended April 30, 2017 | Period Ended October 31, 2017 (Unaudited) | Year Ended April 30, 2017 | |||||||||||||
Operations: | ||||||||||||||||
Net Investment Income | $ | 2,021,212 | $ | 2,075,370 | $ | 962,055 | $ | 552,812 | ||||||||
Net Realized Gain on Investments(1) | 263,637 | 1,630,071 | 841,558 | 10,408 | ||||||||||||
Net Realized Loss on Foreign Currency Transactions | (17,421 | ) | (805 | ) | — | — | ||||||||||
Capital Gain Distributions Received from Unaffiliated and Affiliated Investments | — | — | — | 1,568 | ||||||||||||
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation on Investments and Affiliated Investments | 13,341,069 | 13,518,072 | 4,714,151 | 3,355,066 | ||||||||||||
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Foreign Currency Translation | 37,287 | (47,292 | ) | — | — | |||||||||||
Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | 15,645,784 | 17,175,416 | 6,517,764 | 3,919,854 | ||||||||||||
Distributions to Shareholders: | ||||||||||||||||
Investment Income | (2,332,225 | ) | (1,965,865 | ) | (1,007,263 | ) | (530,781 | ) | ||||||||
Return of Capital | — | — | — | (39,767 | ) | |||||||||||
Total Distributions to Shareholders | (2,332,225 | ) | (1,965,865 | ) | (1,007,263 | ) | (570,548 | ) | ||||||||
Capital Share Transactions: | ||||||||||||||||
Issued | 41,555,181 | 28,631,893 | 17,757,978 | 35,515,650 | ||||||||||||
Redeemed | — | (1,087,609 | ) | — | (1,176,541 | ) | ||||||||||
Increase in Net Assets from Capital Share Transactions | 41,555,181 | 27,544,284 | 17,757,978 | 34,339,109 | ||||||||||||
Total Increase in Net Assets | 54,868,740 | 42,753,835 | 23,268,479 | 37,688,415 | ||||||||||||
Net Assets: | ||||||||||||||||
Beginning of Period | 112,190,124 | 69,436,289 | 59,327,859 | 21,639,444 | ||||||||||||
End of Period (Includes Undistributed (Distributions in Excess of) Net Investment Income of $145,016, $456,029, $(45,208) and $—, respectively) | $ | 167,058,864 | $ | 112,190,124 | $ | 82,596,338 | $ | 59,327,859 | ||||||||
Share Transactions: | ||||||||||||||||
Issued | 1,700,000 | 1,400,000 | 700,000 | 1,500,000 | ||||||||||||
Redeemed | — | (50,000 | ) | — | (50,000 | ) | ||||||||||
Net Increase in Shares Outstanding from Share Transactions | 1,700,000 | 1,350,000 | 700,000 | 1,450,000 |
(1) | Includes realized gain 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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Statements of Changes in Net Assets
Cambria Global Asset Allocation ETF | Cambria Value and Momentum ETF | |||||||||||||||
Period Ended October 31, 2017 (Unaudited) | Year Ended April 30, 2017 | Period Ended October 31, 2017 (Unaudited) | Year Ended April 30, 2017 | |||||||||||||
Operations: | ||||||||||||||||
Net Investment Income | $ | 592,511 | $ | 766,833 | $ | 13,650 | $ | 27,999 | ||||||||
Net Realized Loss on Investments and Futures Contracts(1) | (1,885 | ) | (122,039 | ) | (49,003 | ) | (516,266 | ) | ||||||||
Capital Gain Distributions Received from Unaffiliated and Affiliated Investments | — | 13,111 | — | — | ||||||||||||
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation on Investments and Futures Contracts | 2,064,731 | 2,061,906 | 573,526 | 723,219 | ||||||||||||
Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | 2,655,357 | 2,719,811 | 538,173 | 234,952 | ||||||||||||
Distributions to Shareholders: | ||||||||||||||||
Investment Income | (552,629 | ) | (777,368 | ) | (15,552 | ) | (28,879 | ) | ||||||||
Total Distributions to Shareholders | (552,629 | ) | (777,368 | ) | (15,552 | ) | (28,879 | ) | ||||||||
Capital Share Transactions: | ||||||||||||||||
Issued | 10,644,473 | 14,843,502 | 1,177,427 | 3,547,675 | ||||||||||||
Redeemed | — | (3,755,694 | ) | — | — | |||||||||||
Increase in Net Assets from Capital | 10,644,473 | 11,087,808 | 1,177,427 | 3,547,675 | ||||||||||||
Total Increase in Net Assets | 12,747,201 | 13,030,251 | 1,700,048 | 3,753,748 | ||||||||||||
Net Assets: | ||||||||||||||||
Beginning of Period | 37,182,395 | 24,152,144 | 8,290,892 | 4,537,144 | ||||||||||||
End of Period (Includes Undistributed (Distributions in Excess of) Net Investment Income of $51,614, $11,732, $(1,748) and $154, respectively) | $ | 49,929,596 | $ | 37,182,395 | $ | 9,990,940 | $ | 8,290,892 | ||||||||
Share Transactions: | ||||||||||||||||
Issued | 400,000 | 600,000 | 50,000 | 150,000 | ||||||||||||
Redeemed | — | (150,000 | ) | — | — | |||||||||||
Net Increase in Shares Outstanding from Share Transactions | 400,000 | 450,000 | 50,000 | 150,000 |
(1) | Includes realized gain 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 Sovereign Bond ETF | Cambria Emerging Shareholder Yield ETF | |||||||||||||||
Period Ended October 31, 2017 (Unaudited) | Year Ended April 30, 2017 | Period Ended October 31, 2017 (Unaudited) | Period Ended | |||||||||||||
Operations: | ||||||||||||||||
Net Investment Income | $ | 268,634 | $ | 264,116 | $ | 304,597 | $ | 111,687 | ||||||||
Net Realized Gain (Loss) on Investments(2) | 52,627 | 28,207 | (45,173 | ) | (20,751 | ) | ||||||||||
Net Realized Gain (Loss) on Foreign Currency Transactions | (1,229 | ) | 4,549 | (7,623 | ) | (14,206 | ) | |||||||||
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Investments and Futures Contracts | (55,427 | ) | 46,318 | 1,497,226 | 1,006,123 | |||||||||||
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Foreign Currency Translation | (4,959 | ) | 591 | 871 | 1,106 | |||||||||||
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Foreign Capital Tax Gains on Appreciated Securities | 364 | (364 | ) | 18,242 | (30,251 | ) | ||||||||||
Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | 260,010 | 343,417 | 1,768,140 | 1,053,708 | ||||||||||||
Distributions to Shareholders: | ||||||||||||||||
Investment Income | (409,762 | ) | (218,944 | ) | (394,795 | ) | (55,329 | ) | ||||||||
Net Realized Gains | — | (10,215 | ) | — | — | |||||||||||
Total Distributions to Shareholders | (409,762 | ) | (229,159 | ) | (394,795 | ) | (55,329 | ) | ||||||||
Capital Share Transactions: | ||||||||||||||||
Issued | 2,855,072 | 6,666,175 | 8,268,883 | 12,207,140 | ||||||||||||
Redeemed | — | (1,308,551 | ) | — | (1,446,730 | ) | ||||||||||
Increase in Net Assets from Capital Share Transactions | 2,855,072 | 5,357,624 | 8,268,883 | 10,760,410 | ||||||||||||
Total Increase in Net Assets | 2,705,320 | 5,471,882 | 9,642,228 | 11,758,789 | ||||||||||||
Net Assets: | ||||||||||||||||
Beginning of Period | 9,521,369 | 4,049,487 | 11,758,789 | — | ||||||||||||
End of Period (Includes Undistributed (Distributions in Excess of) Net Investment Income of $(79,671), $61,457, $(44,084) and $46,114, respectively) | $ | 12,226,689 | $ | 9,521,369 | $ | 21,401,017 | $ | 11,758,789 | ||||||||
Share Transactions: | ||||||||||||||||
Issued | 100,000 | 250,000 | 250,000 | 450,004 | ||||||||||||
Redeemed | — | (50,000 | ) | — | (50,000 | ) | ||||||||||
Net Increase in Shares Outstanding from Share Transactions | 100,000 | 200,000 | 250,000 | 400,004 |
(1) | Commenced operations on July 14, 2016. |
(2) | Includes realized gain 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 Tail Risk ETF | Cambria Core Equity ETF | |||||||||||
Period Ended October 31, 2017 (Unaudited) | Period Ended | Period Ended October 31, | ||||||||||
Operations: | ||||||||||||
Net Investment Income | $ | 61,765 | $ | 2,278 | $ | 615,151 | ||||||
Net Realized Gain (Loss) on Investments(3) | (227,156 | ) | 1,002 | (2,713,474 | ) | |||||||
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Investments and Futures Contracts | (557,647 | ) | (29,527 | ) | 3,975,580 | |||||||
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | (723,038 | ) | (26,247 | ) | 1,877,257 | |||||||
Distributions to Shareholders: | ||||||||||||
Investment Income | (41,760 | ) | — | (532,876 | ) | |||||||
Total Distributions to Shareholders | (41,760 | ) | — | (532,876 | ) | |||||||
Capital Share Transactions: | ||||||||||||
Issued | 15,705,742 | 2,500,050 | 120,530,387 | |||||||||
Redeemed | (2,389,011 | ) | — | (2,514,951 | ) | |||||||
Increase in Net Assets from Capital Share Transactions | 13,316,731 | 2,500,050 | 118,015,436 | |||||||||
Total Increase in Net Assets | 12,551,933 | 2,473,803 | 119,359,817 | |||||||||
Net Assets: | ||||||||||||
Beginning of Period | 2,473,803 | — | — | |||||||||
End of Period (Includes Undistributed Net Investment Income of $22,283, $2,278 and $82,275 respectively) | $ | 15,025,736 | $ | 2,473,803 | $ | 119,359,817 | ||||||
Share Transactions: | ||||||||||||
Issued | 650,000 | 100,002 | 4,800,002 | |||||||||
Redeemed | (100,000 | ) | — | (100,000 | ) | |||||||
Net Increase in Shares Outstanding from Share Transactions | 550,000 | 100,002 | 4,700,002 |
(1) | Commenced operations on April 6, 2017. |
(2) | Commenced operations on May 24, 2017. |
(3) | Includes realized gain 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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Financial Highlights
Selected Per Share Data & Ratios
For a Share Outstanding Throughout the Period
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | Net Investment Income* | Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments | Total from Operations | Distributions from Investment Income | Distributions from Net Realized Capital Gains | Return | Total Distributions | Net Asset Value, End of Period | Total Return(1) | Net Assets End of Period (000) | Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets(2) | Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets | Portfolio Turnover(1)(3) | |
Cambria Shareholder Yield ETF | ||||||||||||||
10/31/2017** | $ 33.97 | $ 0.31 | $ 2.00 | $ 2.31 | $ (0.30) | $ — | $ — | $ (0.30) | $ 35.98 | 6.83% | $ 120,530 | 0.59%(4) | 1.75%(4) | 16% |
2017 | $ 28.62 | $ 0.50 | $ 5.35 | $ 5.85 | $ (0.50) | $ — | $ — | $ (0.50) | $ 33.97 | 20.62% | $ 125,682 | 0.59% | 1.63% | 50% |
2016 | $ 31.54 | $ 0.64 | $ (1.45) | $ (0.81) | $ (0.69) | $ (1.39) | $ (0.03) | $ (2.11) | $ 28.62 | (2.59)% | $ 137,397 | 0.59% | 2.10% | 43% |
2015 | $ 29.95 | $ 0.65 | $ 2.29 | $ 2.94 | $ (0.55) | $ (0.80) | $ — | $ (1.35) | $ 31.54 | 9.92% | $ 227,096 | 0.59% | 2.09% | 41% |
2014(5) | $ 25.00 | $ 0.45 | $ 4.98 | $ 5.43 | $ (0.36) | $ (0.12) | $ — | $ (0.48) | $ 29.95 | 21.81% | $ 205,156 | 0.59%(4) | 1.67%(4) | 89% |
Cambria Foreign Shareholder Yield ETF | ||||||||||||||
10/31/2017** | $ 23.03 | $ 0.40 | $ 2.69 | $ 3.09 | $ (0.58) | $ — | $ — | $ (0.58) | $ 25.54 | 13.62% | $ 48,522 | 0.59%(4) | 3.23%(4) | 25% |
2017 | $ 21.20 | $ 0.81 | $ 1.59 | $ 2.40 | $ (0.57) | $ — | $ — | $ (0.57) | $ 23.03 | 11.93% | $ 42,605 | 0.59% | 3.80% | 43% |
2016 | $ 23.80 | $ 0.81 | $ (2.61) | $ (1.80) | $ (0.68) | $ — | $ (0.12) | $ (0.80) | $ 21.20 | (7.67)% | $ 26,495 | 0.59% | 3.83% | 53% |
2015 | $ 26.63 | $ 0.93 | $ (2.70) | $ (1.77) | $ (0.77) | $ (0.29) | $ — | $ (1.06) | $ 23.80 | (6.67)% | $ 60,694 | 0.59% | 3.76% | 48% |
2014(6) | $ 25.00 | $ 0.41 | $ 1.33 | $ 1.74 | $ (0.11) | $ — | $ — | $ (0.11) | $ 26.63 | 6.96% | $ 66,572 | 0.59%(4) | 3.91%(4) | 15% |
Cambria Global Value ETF | ||||||||||||||
10/31/2017** | $ 22.66 | $ 0.35 | $ 2.52 | $ 2.87 | $ (0.41) | $ — | $ — | $ (0.41) | $ 25.12 | 12.78% | $ 167,059 | 0.68%(4) | 2.82%(4) | 1% |
2017 | $ 19.29 | $ 0.50 | $ 3.38 | $ 3.88 | $ (0.51) | $ — | $ — | $ (0.51) | $ 22.66 | 20.85% | $ 112,190 | 0.68% | 2.48% | 16% |
2016 | $ 21.78 | $ 0.45 | $ (2.57) | $ (2.12) | $ (0.37) | $ — | $ — | $ (0.37) | $ 19.29 | (9.76)% | $ 69,436 | 0.69% | 2.36% | 15% |
2015 | $ 25.73 | $ 0.68 | $ (4.10) | $ (3.42) | $ (0.52) | $ (0.01) | $ — | $ (0.53) | $ 21.78 | (13.29)% | $ 80,580 | 0.69% | 3.10% | 25% |
2014(7) | $ 25.00 | $ 0.14 | $ 0.59 | $ 0.73 | $ — | $ — | $ — | $ — | $ 25.73 | 2.92% | $ 23,160 | 0.69%(4) | 4.11%(4) | —% |
Cambria Global Momentum ETF | ||||||||||||||
10/31/2017** | $ 24.72 | $ 0.34 | $ 1.95 | $ 2.29 | $ (0.37) | $ — | $ — | $ (0.37) | $ 26.64 | 9.33% | $ 82,596 | 0.59%(4) | 2.66%(4) | 32% |
2017 | $ 22.78 | $ 0.42 | $ 1.95 | $ 2.37 | $ (0.40) | $ — | $ (0.03) | $ (0.43) | $ 24.72 | 10.52% | $ 59,328 | 0.59% | 1.77% | 106% |
2016 | $ 25.35 | $ 0.34 | $ (2.51) | $ (2.17) | $ (0.38) | $ — | $ (0.02) | $ (0.40) | $ 22.78 | (8.61)% | $ 21,639 | 0.59% | 1.43% | 316% |
2015(8) | $ 25.00 | $ 0.30 | $ 0.39 | $ 0.69 | $ (0.34) | $ — | $ — | $ (0.34) | $ 25.35 | 2.76% | $ 40,562 | 0.59%(4) | 2.40%(4) | 16% |
* | Per share data calculated using average shares method. |
** | For the six month period ended October 31, 2017. |
(1) | 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 redemption of Fund shares. |
(2) | Expense ratios do not include expenses of the underlying funds. |
(3) | Portfolio turnover rate does not include securities received or delivered from processing creations or redemptions. |
(4) | Annualized. |
(5) | Inception date May 13, 2013. |
(6) | Inception date December 2, 2013. |
(7) | Inception date March 11, 2014. |
(8) | Inception date November 3, 2014. |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Selected Per Share Data & Ratios
For a Share Outstanding Throughout the Period
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | Net Investment Income* | Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments | Total from Operations | Distributions from Investment Income | Distributions from Net Realized Capital Gains | Total Distributions | Net Asset Value, End of Period | Total Return(1) | Net Assets End of Period (000) | Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets(2) | Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets | Portfolio Turnover(1)(3) | |
Cambria Global Asset Allocation ETF | |||||||||||||
10/31/2017** | $ 25.64 | $ 0.37 | $ 1.33 | $ 1.70 | $ (0.35) | $ — | $ (0.35) | $ 26.99 | 6.66% | $ 49,930 | —%(4) | 2.79%(4) | —% |
2017 | $ 24.15 | $ 0.65 | $ 1.51 | $ 2.16 | $ (0.67) | $ — | $ (0.67) | $ 25.64 | 9.08% | $ 37,182 | —% | 2.60% | 9% |
2016 | $ 25.43 | $ 0.58 | $ (1.26) | $ (0.68) | $ (0.60) | $ — | $ (0.60) | $ 24.15 | (2.58)% | $ 24,152 | —% | 2.44% | 8% |
2015(5) | $ 25.00 | $ 0.18 | $ 0.46 | $ 0.64 | $ (0.21) | $ — | $ (0.21) | $ 25.43 | 2.58% | $ 31,786 | —%(4) | 1.81%(4) | 4% |
Cambria Value and Momentum ETF | |||||||||||||
10/31/2017** | $ 23.69 | $ 0.04 | $ 1.29 | $ 1.33 | $ (0.04) | $ — | $ (0.04) | $ 24.98 | 5.63% | $ 9,991 | 0.67%(4)(6) | 0.30%(4) | 44% |
2017 | $ 22.69 | $ 0.12 | $ 1.01 | $ 1.13 | $ (0.13) | $ — | $ (0.13) | $ 23.69 | 4.98% | $ 8,291 | 0.66%(7) | 0.50% | 76% |
2016(8) | $ 25.00 | $ 0.08 | $ (2.32) | $ (2.24) | $ (0.07) | $ — | $ (0.07) | $ 22.69 | (8.96)% | $ 4,537 | 0.66%(4)(7) | 0.55%(4) | 48% |
Cambria Sovereign Bond ETF | |||||||||||||
10/31/2017** | $ 27.20 | $ 0.70 | $ 0.31^ | $ 1.01 | $ (1.04) | $ — | $ (1.04) | $ 27.17 | 3.68% | $ 12,227 | 0.59%(4) | 5.01%(4) | 20% |
2017 | $ 26.99 | $ 1.04 | $ 0.14 | $ 1.18 | $ (0.93) | $ (0.04) | $ (0.97) | $ 27.20 | 4.51% | $ 9,521 | 0.59% | 3.88% | 86% |
2016(9) | $ 25.00 | $ 0.19 | $ 1.80 | $ 1.99 | $ — | $ — | $ — | $ 26.99 | 7.96% | $ 4,049 | 0.59%(4) | 3.82%(4) | —% |
Cambria Emerging Shareholder Yield ETF | |||||||||||||
10/31/2017** | $ 29.40 | $ 0.64 | $ 3.70 | $ 4.34 | $ (0.82) | $ — | $ (0.82) | $ 32.92 | 15.00% | $ 21,401 | 0.65%(4) | 3.98%(4) | 17% |
2017(10) | $ 25.00 | $ 0.43 | $ 4.18 | $ 4.61 | $ (0.21) | $ — | $ (0.21) | $ 29.40 | 18.57% | $ 11,759 | 0.69%(4) | 2.00%(4) | 33% |
Cambria Tail Risk ETF | |||||||||||||
10/31/2017** | $ 24.74 | $ 0.19 | $ (1.69) | $ (1.50) | $ (0.12) | $ — | $ (0.12) | $ 23.12 | (6.10)% | $ 15,026 | 0.59%(4) | 1.57%(4) | 34% |
2017(11) | $ 25.00 | $ 0.02 | $ (0.28) | $ (0.26) | $ — | $ — | $ — | $ 24.74 | (1.04)% | $ 2,474 | 0.59%(4) | 1.38%(4) | —% |
Cambria Core Equity ETF | |||||||||||||
2017(12) ** | $ 25.00 | $ 0.15 | $ 0.37 | $ 0.52 | $ (0.12) | $ — | $ (0.12) | $ 25.40 | 2.10% | $ 119,360 | 1.05%(4) | 1.31%(4) | 8% |
* | Per share data calculated using average shares method. |
** | For the six month period ended October 31, 2017. |
^ | The amount shown for a share outstanding throughout the period does not accord with the aggregate net gains on investments for the period because of the sales and repurchases of fund shares in relation to fluctuating market value of the investments of the Fund. |
(1) | 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 redemption of Fund shares. |
(2) | Expense ratios do not include expenses of the underlying funds. |
(3) | Portfolio turnover rate does not include securities received or delivered from processing creations or redemptions. |
(4) | Annualized. |
(5) | Inception date December 9, 2014. |
(6) | Includes broker expense of 0.08%. |
(7) | Includes broker expense of 0.07%. |
(8) | Inception date September 8, 2015. |
(9) | Inception date February 22, 2016. |
(10) | Inception date July 14, 2016. |
(11) | Inception date April 5, 2017. |
(12) | Inception date May 23, 2017 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Notes to the Financial Statements
October 31, 2017 (Unaudited)
1. ORGANIZATION
Cambria ETF Trust (the “Trust”), a Delaware statutory trust, was formed on September 9, 2011 as a diversified, 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): Cambria Global Income and Currency Strategies ETF, Cambria Shareholder Yield ETF, Cambria Foreign Shareholder Yield ETF, Cambria Emerging Shareholder Yield ETF, Cambria Sovereign Bond ETF (formerly Cambria Sovereign High Yield Bond ETF), Cambria Global Value ETF, Cambria Global Momentum ETF, Cambria Value and Momentum ETF, Cambria Global Asset Allocation ETF, Cambria Tail Risk ETF and Cambria Core Equity ETF. 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 Sovereign Bond ETF (formerly Cambria Sovereign High Yield Bond ETF), Cambria Emerging Shareholder Yield ETF, Cambria Tail Risk ETF, and Cambria Core Equity ETF (each a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”). Cambria Global Income and Currency Strategies ETF has not yet commenced operations. 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.
The investment objective of the Cambria Shareholder Yield ETF is to seek income and capital appreciation with an emphasis on income from investments in the U.S. equity market. The Fund inception date is May 13, 2013. The Fund commenced operations on May 14, 2013.
The investment objective of the Cambria Foreign Shareholder Yield ETF is to seek investment results that correspond (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 Fund commenced operations on December 3, 2013.
The investment objective of the Cambria Global Value ETF is to seek investment results that correspond (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 Fund commenced operations on March 12, 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 Fund commenced operations on November 4, 2014.
The investment objective of the Cambria Global Asset Allocation ETF is to seek to track performance (before fees and expenses) of the Cambria Global Asset Allocation Index. The Fund inception date is December 9, 2014. The Fund commenced operations on December 10, 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 Fund commenced operations on September 9, 2015.
The investment objective of the Cambria Sovereign Bond ETF is 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 Fund commenced operations on February 23, 2016.
The investment objective of the Cambria Emerging Shareholder Yield ETF is to seek investment results that correspond (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 Fund commenced operations on July 14, 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 Fund commenced operations on April 6, 2017.
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Notes to the Financial Statements
October 31, 2017 (Unaudited) (Continued)
1. ORGANIZATION (continued)
The investment objective of the Cambria Core Equity ETF is to seek capital appreciation and capital preservation with a low correlation to the broader U.S. equity market. The Fund inception date is May 23, 2017. The Fund commenced operations on May 24, 2017.
Shares of the Funds are listed and traded on the NYSE Arca, Inc. 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 an investment company and accordingly follow the investment company accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946 Financial Services – Investment Companies.
2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The following is a summary of the Significant Accounting Policies followed by the Funds.
Use of Estimates — The Funds are investment companies in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”).Therefore, the Funds follow the accounting and reporting guidance for investment companies. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S.GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates, and could have a material impact to the Funds.
Security Valuation — Securities listed on a securities exchange, market or automated quotation system for which quotations are readily available (except for securities traded on 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.
Securities for which market prices are not “readily available” are valued in accordance with fair value procedures established by 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.
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October 31, 2017 (Unaudited) (Continued)
2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)
In accordance with the authoritative guidance on fair value measurements and disclosure under U.S. GAAP, the Funds disclose fair value of its 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 or period ended October 31, 2017, there have been no significant changes to the Funds’ fair valuation methodologies.
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.
Futures Contracts — To the extent consistent with its investment objective and strategies, Cambria Value and Momentum ETF utilized futures contracts during the year ended October 31, 2017. The Fund’s investment in futures contracts are designed to enable the Fund to more closely approximate their performance of their benchmark indices. 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 on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.
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2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)
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 October 31, 2017. 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. 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 Statement 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 — The Cambria Tail Risk ETF and Cambria Core Equity ETF may purchase put and call options on securities. A put option on a security gives the purchaser of the option the right (but not the obligation) to sell, and the writer of the option the obligation to buy, the underlying security at a stated price (the “exercise price”) at any time before the option expires. A call option on a security gives the purchaser the right (but not the obligation) to buy, and the writer the obligation to sell, the underlying security at the exercise price at any time before the option expires. The purchase price for a put or call option is the “premium” paid by the purchaser for the right to sell or buy. The Cambria Tail Risk ETF and Cambria Core Equity ETF may purchase put options to hedge against a decline in the value of its portfolio. By using put options in this way, the Fund would reduce any profit it might otherwise have realized in the underlying security by the amount of the premium paid for the put option and by transaction costs. In similar fashion, the Cambria Tail Risk ETF and Cambria Core Equity ETF may purchase call options to protect against an increase in the price of securities that the Fund anticipates purchasing in the future, a practice sometimes referred to as “anticipatory hedging.” The premium paid for the call option plus any transaction costs will reduce the benefit, if any, realized by the Cambria Tail Risk ETF and Cambria Core Equity ETF upon exercise of the option, and, unless the price of the underlying security rises sufficiently, the option may expire unexercised. Refer to the Cambria Tail Risk ETF and Cambria Core Equity ETF Schedule of Investments for details regarding option contracts as of October 31, 2017.
Federal Income Taxes — The Funds selected a tax year end of April 30, 2017, other than the Cambria Sovereign Bond ETF, which has selected a tax year end of May 31, 2017. The Funds intend to qualify as “regulated investment companies” under Sub-chapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, 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.
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2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)
The Funds did not record any tax provisions in the current period. 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 period ended October 31, 2017, the Funds did not have a liability for any unrecognized tax benefits. The Funds recognize interest and penalties, if any, related to unrecognized tax benefits as income tax expense in the Statements of Operations. During the period, the Funds did not incur any interest or penalties.
Offering Expenses — All 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 Statements of Assets and Liabilities.
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 income distributions 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. 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 have been provided for in accordance with the Funds’ understanding of the applicable country’s tax rules and regulations.
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.’’ Purchasers of Creation Units (“Authorized Participants”) must pay a creation transaction fee per transaction. The fee is typically a single charge and will be the same regardless of the number of Creation Units purchased by an investor on the same day. An Authorized Participant who holds Creation Units and wishes to redeem at NAV would also pay a Redemption Fee per transaction to the custodian on the date of such redemption, regardless of the number of Creation Units redeemed that day.
The Distributor has entered into Participant Agreements with certain broker-dealers and others that allow those parties to be Authorized Participants and to subscribe for and redeem shares of the Funds. Such Authorized Participants may from time to time hold, of record or beneficially, a substantial percentage of the Funds’ shares outstanding, act as executing or clearing broker for investment transactions on behalf of the Fund and/or serve as counterparty to derivative transactions with the Fund.
Except when aggregated in Creation Units, shares are not redeemable securities of a Fund. Shares of the Funds may only be purchased or redeemed by Authorized Participants. An Authorized Participant is either (i) a broker-dealer or other participant in the clearing process through the Continuous Net Settlement System of the National Securities Clearing Corporation or (ii) a DTC participant and, in each case, must have executed a Participant Agreement with the Distributor. Most retail investors will not qualify as Authorized Participants or have the resources to buy and sell whole Creation Units. Therefore, they will be unable to purchase or redeem the shares directly from the Funds. Rather, most retail investors will purchase shares in the secondary market with the assistance of a broker and will be subject to customary brokerage commissions or fees.
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2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)
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 or period ended October 31, 2017:
Creation Unit Shares | Transaction Fee | Value | Redemption Fee | Variable Charge | ||||||||||||||
Cambria Shareholder Yield ETF | 50,000 | $ | 700 | $ | 1,799,000 | $ | 700 | None | ||||||||||
Cambria Foreign Shareholder Yield ETF | 50,000 | 2,000 | 1,277,000 | 2,000 | Up to 2.0% | |||||||||||||
Cambria Global Value ETF | 50,000 | 3,500 | 1,256,000 | 3,500 | Up to 2.0% | |||||||||||||
Cambria Global Momentum ETF | 50,000 | 500 | 1,332,000 | 500 | Up to 2.0% | |||||||||||||
Cambria Global Asset Allocation ETF | 50,000 | 500 | 1,349,500 | 500 | None | |||||||||||||
Cambria Value and Momentum ETF | 50,000 | 700 | 1,249,000 | 700 | None | |||||||||||||
Cambria Sovereign Bond ETF | 50,000 | 550 | 1,358,500 | 550 | Up to 2.0% | |||||||||||||
Cambria Emerging Shareholder Yield ETF | 50,000 | 3,500 | 1,646,000 | 3,500 | Up to 2.0% | |||||||||||||
Cambria Tail Risk ETF | 50,000 | 500 | 1,156,000 | 500 | None | |||||||||||||
Cambria Core Equity ETF | 50,000 | 500 | 1,270,000 | 500 | None |
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.
Illiquid Securities — A security is considered illiquid if it cannot be sold or disposed of in the ordinary course of business within seven days or less for its approximate carrying value on the books of a Fund. Valuations of illiquid securities may differ significantly from the values that would have been used had an active market value for these securities existed.
Information concerning illiquid securities is as follows:
Cambria Global Value ETF
Security | Shares | Dates Acquired | Cost Basis | |||||||||
Banco Espirito Santo | 318,087 | 3/11/14 | $ | 449,606 | ||||||||
BANIF - Banco Internacional do Funchal | 60,980,850 | 3/11/14 | (1) | 747,095 | ||||||||
CIMPOR Cimentos de Portugal SGPS | 450,116 | 3/11/14 | (1) | 897,684 |
(1) | Purchased on various dates beginning on 3/11/14. |
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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 October 31, 2017, the Funds financial instruments and derivative instruments are not subject to a master netting arrangement.
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 an annual advisory fee based on its average daily nets assets for the services and facilities it provides payable at an annual rate of 0.59%, excluding the Cambria Core Equity EFT which pays an annual rate of 1.05% and the Cambria Global Asset Allocation ETF which is not charged an advisory fee. This allows the cost-conscious investor to hold a diversified, low cost asset allocation portfolio in the Cambria Global Asset Allocation ETF.
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.
Additionally, the Investment Adviser earned $52,968 in management fees from the Cambria Global Momentum ETF related to the Fund’s investment in affiliated funds, Cambria Shareholder Yield ETF, Cambria Foreign Shareholder Yield ETF, Cambria Global Value ETF and Cambria Emerging Shareholder Yield ETF.
Administrator, Custodian and Transfer Agent — SEI Investments Global Fund Services (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 — SEI Investments Distribution Co., a wholly-owned subsidiary of SEI Investments and an affiliate of the Administrator (the “Distributor”), 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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4. RELATED PARTIES (continued)
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 its Plan, the Funds are authorized to pay an amount up to 0.25% of its 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 are officers/employees of the Investment Adviser or the Administrator.
5. INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS
For the period ended October 31, 2017, the purchases and sales of investments in securities excluding in-kind transactions, long-term U.S. Government and short-term securities were:
Purchases | Sales and Maturities | |||||||
Cambria Shareholder Yield ETF | $ | 19,817,087 | $ | 20,560,986 | ||||
Cambria Foreign Shareholder Yield ETF | 11,367,335 | 12,781,766 | ||||||
Cambria Global Value ETF | 3,919,230 | 1,412,548 | ||||||
Cambria Global Momentum ETF | 23,042,826 | 22,632,739 | ||||||
Cambria Global Asset Allocation ETF | — | 20,501 | ||||||
Cambria Value and Momentum ETF | 3,853,839 | 3,813,016 | ||||||
Cambria Sovereign Bond ETF | 4,791,283 | 1,780,863 | ||||||
Cambria Emerging Shareholder Yield ETF | 6,296,447 | 2,518,215 | ||||||
Cambria Tail Risk ETF | 6,727,904 | 2,513,424 | ||||||
Cambria Core Equity ETF(1) | 8,249,288 | 9,890,610 |
(1) | The Fund commenced operations on May 24, 2017. |
For the period ended October 31, 2017 there were no purchases and sales of U.S. Government securities.
For the period ended October 31, 2017, in-kind transactions associated with creations and redemptions were:
Purchases | Sales and Maturities | Net Realized Gain (Loss) | ||||||||||
Cambria Shareholder Yield ETF | $ | — | $ | 11,920,903 | $ | 2,568,917 | ||||||
Cambria Foreign Shareholder Yield ETF | 1,140,205 | — | — | |||||||||
Cambria Global Value ETF | 37,341,832 | — | — | |||||||||
Cambria Global Momentum ETF | 17,745,441 | — | — | |||||||||
Cambria Global Asset Allocation ETF | 10,590,651 | — | — | |||||||||
Cambria Value and Momentum ETF | 1,098,651 | — | — | |||||||||
Cambria Sovereign Bond ETF | — | — | — | |||||||||
Cambria Emerging Shareholder Yield ETF | 3,685,680 | (11,840 | )(2) | (1,417 | ) | |||||||
Cambria Tail Risk ETF | 7,975,116 | — | — | |||||||||
Cambria Core Equity ETF(1) | 113,987,429 | 2,384,004 | 24,032 |
(1) | The Fund commenced operations on May 24, 2017. |
(2) | Includes a reversed in-kind sale. |
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6. PRINCIPAL RISKS
As with all exchange traded funds (‘‘ETFs’’), shareholders of the Funds are subject to the risk that their investment could lose money. The Funds are subject to the principal risks noted below, any of which may adversely affect the Fund’s net asset value (‘‘NAV’’), trading price, yield, total return and ability to meet its investment objective. A more complete description of principal risks is included in the prospectus under the heading ‘‘Principal Risks’’.
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.
Equity Investing Risk — An investment in the Funds involves risks similar to those of investing in any Fund holding equity securities, such as market fluctuations, changes in interest rates and perceived trends in stock prices. 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.
Management Risk — The Cambria Shareholder Yield ETF, Cambria Global Momentum ETF, Cambria Value and Momentum ETF, Cambria Sovereign Bond ETF and Cambria Tail Risk ETF (the “Active Funds”) are actively managed using proprietary investment strategies and processes. The Cambria Foreign Shareholder Yield ETF, Cambria Global Value ETF, Cambria Global Asset Allocation ETF and Cambria Emerging Shareholder Yield ETF (the “Index Funds”) are passively-managed, meaning that they are designed to track the performance of an underlying index. There can be no guarantee that these strategies and processes will produce the intended results and no guarantee that the Fund will achieve its investment objective. This could result in the Fund’s underperformance compared to other funds with similar investment objectives.
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 each 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.
Exchange-Traded Funds and Exchange-Traded Products 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, the Funds bear its proportionate share of the fees and expenses of the underlying entity. As a result, the Funds’ operating expenses may be higher and performance may be lower.
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.
Index Risk — Unlike many investment companies, the Index Funds do not utilize an investing strategy that seeks returns in excess of each Fund’s respective Underlying Index. Therefore, an Index Fund would not necessarily buy or sell a security unless that security is added or removed, respectively, from its respective Underlying Index, even if that security generally is underperforming.
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6. PRINCIPAL RISKS (continued)
Cash and Cash Equivalents — Cash and cash equivalents may consist of cash balances and time deposits maintained or held at Brown Brothers Harriman. Such amounts may be in excess of Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation limitations.
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.
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 the Funds may “call” (or repay) the security before its stated maturity, and the Funds may have to reinvest the proceeds at lower interest rates, resulting in a decline in the Funds’ 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.
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 in the Funds. 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.
Sovereign Debt Securities Risk — Investments in sovereign and quasi-sovereign debt obligations involve special risks not present in corporate debt obligations. The issuer of the sovereign debt or the authorities that control the repayment of the debt may be unable or unwilling to repay principal or interest when due, and the Sovereign Bond ETF may have limited recourse in the event of a default. During periods of economic uncertainty, the market prices of sovereign debt, and the Sovereign Bond ETF’s net asset value, may be more volatile than prices of U.S. debt obligations. In the past, certain non-U.S. markets have encountered difficulties in servicing their debt obligations, withheld payments of principal and interest and declared moratoria on the payment of principal and interest on their sovereign debts.
Options Risk — The value of the Funds’ positions in options fluctuates in response to changes in the value of the underlying index. The Funds also risk losing all or part of the cash paid for purchasing put options. Writing index call options reduces the Funds’ ability to profit from increases in the value of the Funds’ equity portfolio. Because the Cambria Tail Risk ETF only purchases put options, the Fund’s losses from its exposure to put options is limited to the amount of premiums paid to the option seller. To the extent that the Cambria Core Equity ETF reduces its put option holdings relative to the number of call options sold by the Fund, the Fund’s ability to mitigate losses in the event of a market decline will be reduced.
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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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. 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 undistributed net investment income (loss), accumulated net realized gain (loss) or paid-in capital, as appropriate, in the period that the differences arise.
For tax purposes, short-term realized gains are considered ordinary income. The tax character of dividends and distributions declared during the last two fiscal years were as follows:
Ordinary Income | Long-Term Capital Gain | Return of Capital | Totals | |||||||||||||||
Cambria Shareholder Yield ETF | ||||||||||||||||||
2017 | $ | 2,080,769 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 2,080,769 | ||||||||||
2016 | 3,914,264 | 7,476,072 | 176,238 | 11,566,574 | ||||||||||||||
Cambria Foreign Shareholder Yield ETF | ||||||||||||||||||
2017 | $ | 683,048 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 683,048 | ||||||||||
2016 | 1,478,338 | — | 201,561 | 1,679,899 | ||||||||||||||
Cambria Global Value ETF | ||||||||||||||||||
2017 | $ | 1,965,865 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 1,965,865 | ||||||||||
2016 | 1,427,287 | — | — | 1,427,287 | ||||||||||||||
Cambria Global Momentum ETF | ||||||||||||||||||
2017 | $ | 530,781 | $ | — | $ | 39,767 | $ | 570,548 | ||||||||||
2016 | 449,733 | — | 24,940 | 474,673 | ||||||||||||||
Cambria Global Asset Allocation ETF | ||||||||||||||||||
2017 | $ | 777,368 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 777,368 | ||||||||||
2016 | 794,101 | 21,052 | — | 815,153 | ||||||||||||||
Cambria Value and Momentum ETF | ||||||||||||||||||
2017 | $ | 28,879 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 28,879 | ||||||||||
2016 | 9,518 | — | — | 9,518 | ||||||||||||||
Cambria Sovereign Bond ETF | ||||||||||||||||||
2017 | $ | 229,159 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 229,159 | ||||||||||
2016 | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||
Cambria Emerging Shareholder Yield ETF | ||||||||||||||||||
2017 | $ | 55,329 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 55,329 | ||||||||||
Cambria Tail Risk ETF | ||||||||||||||||||
2017 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — |
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8. INCOME TAXES (continued)
As of October 31, 2017, the components of distributable earnings (accumulated losses) on a tax basis were as follows:
Cambria Shareholder Yield ETF | Cambria Foreign Shareholder Yield ETF | Cambria Global Value ETF | Cambria Global Momentum ETF | |||||||||||||
Undistributed Ordinary Income | $ | 30,015 | $ | 434,996 | $ | 459,035 | $ | — | ||||||||
Undistributed Long-Term Capital Gain | 117,168 | — | — | — | ||||||||||||
Capital Loss Carryforwards | — | (5,004,528 | ) | (1,025,220 | ) | (3,611,136 | ) | |||||||||
Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | 19,110,268 | 223,804 | (2,991,802 | ) | 3,629,186 | |||||||||||
Other Temporary Differences | 2 | — | — | — | ||||||||||||
Total Distributable Earnings (Accumulated Losses) | $ | 19,257,453 | $ | (4,345,728 | ) | $ | (3,557,987 | ) | $ | 18,050 |
Cambria Global Asset Allocation ETF | Cambria Value and Momentum ETF | Cambria Sovereign Bond ETF | Cambria Emerging Shareholder Yield ETF | |||||||||||||
Undistributed Ordinary Income | $ | 11,732 | $ | 154 | $ | 199,378 | $ | 110,574 | ||||||||
Undistributed Long-Term Capital Gain | — | — | 12,338 | — | ||||||||||||
Capital Loss Carryforwards | (577,019 | ) | (916,779 | ) | — | (84,513 | ) | |||||||||
Unrealized Appreciation | 1,218,245 | 878,634 | 221,380 | 864,145 | ||||||||||||
Other Temporary Differences | — | 1 | (91,847 | ) | — | |||||||||||
Total Distributable Earnings (Accumulated Losses) | $ | 652,958 | $ | (37,990 | ) | $ | 341,249 | $ | 890,206 |
Cambria Tail Risk ETF | ||||
Undistributed Ordinary Income | $ | 2,278 | ||
Post October Losses | (42,164 | ) | ||
Unrealized Depreciation | (29,527 | ) | ||
Other Temporary Differences | 43,166 | |||
Total Accumulated Losses | $ | (26,247 | ) |
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Notes to the Financial Statements
October 31, 2017 (Unaudited) (Continued)
8. INCOME TAXES (continued)
Under the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010, the Fund is permitted to carry forward losses incurred in taxable years beginning after December 22, 2010 for an unlimited period. Additionally, post-enactment losses that are carried forward will retain their character as either short term or long term capital losses. As of October 31, 2017 2017, the Funds have the following capital loss carryforwards and offset capital gains for an unlimited period:
Non-Expiring Short-Term Loss | Non-Expiring Long-Term Loss | Total | ||||||||||
Cambria Shareholder Yield ETF | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | ||||||
Cambria Foreign Shareholder Yield ETF | — | 5,004,528 | 5,004,528 | |||||||||
Cambria Global Value ETF | 146,182 | 879,038 | 1,025,220 | |||||||||
Cambria Global Momentum ETF | 3,611,136 | — | 3,611,136 | |||||||||
Cambria Global Asset Allocation ETF | — | 577,019 | 577,019 | |||||||||
Cambria Value and Momentum ETF | 636,342 | 280,437 | 916,779 | |||||||||
Cambria Sovereign Bond ETF | — | — | — | |||||||||
Cambria Emerging Shareholder Yield ETF | 84,513 | — | 84,513 | |||||||||
Cambria Tail Risk ETF | — | — | — |
Post-October capital losses represent capital losses realized on investment transactions from November 1, 2015 through April 30, 2017, that, in accordance with Federal income tax regulations, the Funds may elect to defer and treat as having arisen in the following fiscal year.
The Federal tax cost and aggregate gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation on investments held by the Funds at October 31, 2017, were as follows:
Cambria Investment Management | Federal Tax Cost | Aggregated Gross Unrealized Appreciation | Aggregated Gross Unrealized Depreciation | Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | ||||||||||||
Cambria Shareholder Yield ETF | $ | 95,268,926 | $ | 28,493,920 | $ | (4,187,278 | ) | $ | 24,306,642 | |||||||
Cambria Foreign Shareholder Yield ETF | 42,726,210 | 6,195,287 | (2,712,172 | ) | 3,483,115 | |||||||||||
Cambria Global Value ETF | 155,332,463 | 23,579,085 | (12,988,988 | ) | 10,590,097 | |||||||||||
Cambria Global Momentum ETF | 73,722,845 | 8,440,979 | — | 8,440,979 | ||||||||||||
Cambria Global Asset Allocation ETF | 46,409,467 | 3,438,326 | (155,350 | ) | 3,282,976 | |||||||||||
Cambria Value and Momentum ETF | 8,124,733 | 1,761,046 | (178,654 | ) | 1,582,392 | |||||||||||
Cambria Sovereign Bond ETF | 10,692,985 | 387,287 | (194,566 | ) | 192,721 | |||||||||||
Cambria Emerging Shareholder Yield ETF | 17,649,333 | 2,977,251 | (473,902 | ) | 2,503,349 | |||||||||||
Cambria Tail Risk ETF | 14,455,151 | — | (133,479 | ) | (133,479 | ) | ||||||||||
Cambria Core Equity ETF | 109,271,030 | 9,201,291 | (1,730,862 | ) | 7,470,429 |
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Notes to the Financial Statements
October 31, 2017 (Unaudited) (Concluded)
9. REGULATORY MATTERS
In October 2016, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission adopted new rules and amended existing rules (together, final rules) intended to modernize the reporting and disclosure of information by registered investment companies. In part, the final rules amended Regulation S-X and require standardized, enhanced disclosures about derivatives in investment company financial statements, as well as other amendments. As of August 1, 2017, management has implemented the amendments to Regulation S-X, which did not have a material impact on the Fund’s financial statements and related disclosures or impact the Fund’s net assets or results of operations.
10. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
The Funds have evaluated the need for additional disclosures and/or adjustments resulting from subsequent events through the date the financial statements were issued. Based on this evaluation, no adjustments were required to the financial statements.
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Disclosure of Fund Expenses
(Unaudited)
All Exchange Traded Funds (“ETF”) 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, administrative services, brokerage fees and shareholder reports like this one. It is important for you to understand the impact of these costs on your investment returns.
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 are based on an investment of $1,000 made at the beginning of the period shown and held for the entire period (May 1, 2017 to October 31, 2017).
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.
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Beginning | Ending | Annualized | Expenses Paid | |
Cambria Shareholder Yield ETF | ||||
Actual Fund Return | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,068.30 | 0.59% | $ 3.08 |
Hypothetical 5% Return | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,022.23 | 0.59% | $ 3.01 |
Cambria Foreign Shareholder Yield ETF | ||||
Actual Fund Return | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,136.20 | 0.59% | $ 3.18 |
Hypothetical 5% Return | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,022.23 | 0.59% | $ 3.01 |
Cambria Global Value ETF | ||||
Actual Fund Return | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,127.80 | 0.68% | $ 3.65 |
Hypothetical 5% Return | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,021.78 | 0.68% | $ 3.47 |
Cambria Global Momentum ETF | ||||
Actual Fund Return | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,093.30 | 0.59% | $ 3.11 |
Hypothetical 5% Return | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,021.99 | 0.59% | $ 2.97 |
Cambria Global Asset Allocation ETF | ||||
Actual Fund Return | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,066.60 | —% | $ — |
Hypothetical 5% Return | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,024.79 | —% | $ — |
Cambria Value and Momentum ETF | ||||
Actual Fund Return | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,056.30 | 0.67% | $ 3.47 |
Hypothetical 5% Return | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,021.83 | 0.67% | $ 3.41 |
Cambria Sovereign Bond ETF | ||||
Actual Fund Return | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,036.80 | 0.59% | $ 3.03 |
Hypothetical 5% Return | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,022.23 | 0.59% | $ 3.01 |
Cambria Emerging Shareholder Yield ETF | ||||
Actual Fund Return | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,150.00 | 0.65% | $ 3.52 |
Hypothetical 5% Return | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,021.93 | 0.65% | $ 3.31 |
Cambria Tail Risk ETF | ||||
Actual Fund Return | $ 1,000.00 | $ 939.00 | 0.59% | $ 2.88 |
Hypothetical 5% Return | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,022.23 | 0.59% | $ 3.01 |
Cambria Core Equity ETF | ||||
Actual Fund Return | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,021.00 | 1.05% | $ 4.68(2) |
Hypothetical 5% Return | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,017.42 | 1.05% | $ 4.67 |
(1) | Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied 184/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). |
(2) | Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied 161/365 (to reflect the actual time the Fund was operations from 05/23/2017-10/31/2017). |
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Approval of Advisory Agreement & Board Considerations
October 31, 2017 (Unaudited)
Board Consideration of the Cambria Core Equity ETF Investment Advisory Agreement
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 an in-person meeting held on March 16, 2017, and a subsequent in-person meeting held on June 15, 2017, called for the purpose of, among other things, the consideration of, and voting on, the approval of the investment advisory agreement (the “Agreement”) between the Trust and Cambria Investment Management, L.P. (“Cambria”) pertaining to the Cambria Core Equity ETF (“CCOR”). 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. 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 that the evaluation process with respect to Cambria is an ongoing one and, in this regard, the Board considers information at each regularly scheduled meeting including, among other things, information concerning performance and services provided by Cambria. At the meetings, the Board considered: (1) the nature, extent and quality of the services to be provided by Cambria to CCOR; (2) the investment performance of Cambria with respect to other actively-managed Cambria ETFs; (3) the costs of the services provided by Cambria and the expected profitability to Cambria derived from its relationship with CCOR; (4) the advisory fee and total expense ratio of CCOR compared to a relevant peer group of funds; (5) the extent to which economies of scale would be realized as CCOR grows 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) received by Cambria and its affiliates from their relationship with CCOR; (7) Cambria’s reputation, expertise and resources in the financial markets; and (8) other factors the Board deemed relevant.
Nature, Quality and Extent of Services. The Board reviewed the nature, quality and extent of the overall services to be provided by Cambria to CCOR. In particular, the Board considered the responsibilities of Cambria, recognizing that Cambria had invested significant time and effort in structuring the Trust and CCOR, obtaining the necessary exemptive relief from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), arranging service providers, exploring various sales channels and assessing the appeal for CCOR’s investment strategy. In addition, the Board considered that Cambria is responsible for providing investment advisory services to CCOR, monitoring compliance with CCOR’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.
Performance. The Board noted that, since CCOR had not yet commenced investment operations, CCOR had no investment performance. The Board noted, however, that Cambria has been relatively successful in advising other ETFs, including other series of the Trust, using different quantitative investment strategies. The Board also discussed and considered the performance track record, investment experience, professional background and qualifications of David Pursell, a new portfolio manager for CCOR. The Board further noted that Cambria had performed extensive research on the strategy underlying CCOR.
Comparative Fees and Expenses. The Board considered that Cambria proposed charging a unitary advisory fee of 1.05% to CCOR. The Trustees noted that under the unitary fee structure proposed, Cambria, and not CCOR, would be responsible for paying many of the expenses necessary to service CCOR, including those of other service providers. In considering the advisory fee, the Board reviewed and considered the fee in light of the nature, quality and extent of the services to be provided by Cambria to CCOR. With respect to the proposed advisory fee and estimated total expense ratio for CCOR, the Board considered how the proposed fee and expense ratio compared to the advisory fees and expense ratios of ETFs with comparable strategies, noting how differences between fund strategies might impact fees. The Board then noted that although CCOR’s proposed unitary advisory fee is higher than the average total expense ratio of its peer funds, CCOR’s
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Approval of Advisory Agreement & Board Considerations
October 31, 2017 (Unaudited) (Concluded)
total expense ratio is comparable to the total expense ratios of half of its peer funds. In addition, the Board considered that CCOR is actively managed, whereas, half of CCOR’s peer funds are index funds. The Board then considered Cambria’s representation that it would continue to monitor CCOR’s expense ratio as compared to those of its peer funds and seek to ensure that CCOR remains competitive.
Costs and Profitability. The Board then considered the estimated profits to be realized by Cambria in connection with providing services to CCOR. The Board noted that since CCOR had not yet launched, it was difficult to estimate how profitable it would be to Cambria. The Board, however, reviewed estimated profit and loss information provided by Cambria with respect to CCOR. In particular, the Board noted Cambria’s representation of its long-term commitment to the success of CCOR and its unitary fee structure under which it bears the risk that CCOR expenses may increase. The Board further considered the costs associated with the personnel, systems and equipment necessary to manage CCOR and to meet the regulatory and compliance requirements adopted by the SEC and other regulatory bodies as well as other expenses Cambria would pay in accordance with the Agreement.
Other Benefits. The Board then considered the extent to which Cambria derives ancillary benefits from CCOR’s operations. The Board discussed the potential benefits to Cambria resulting from its ability to use CCOR’s assets to engage in soft dollar transactions. The Board noted that Cambria did not have any affiliates that would benefit from CCOR’s operations. The Board also reviewed the degree to which Cambria may receive compensation from other Cambria ETFs based upon CCOR’s investment in other Cambria ETFs.
Economies of Scale. The Board also considered whether economies of scale would be realized by CCOR as its assets grow larger, including the extent to which this is reflected in the level of fees to be charged. The Board noted that the proposed advisory fee for CCOR does not include breakpoints, but that it was premature - before the commencement of investment operations - to evaluate potential economies of scale. The Board, thus, determined to monitor potential economies of scale, as well as the appropriateness of introducing breakpoints, as assets managed by CCOR 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 for CCOR.
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Supplemental Information
(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.
Premiums or discounts are the differences (expressed as a percentage) between the NAV and Market Price of a Fund on a given day, generally at the time NAV is calculated. A premium is the amount that a Fund is trading above the reported NAV, expressed as a percentage of a NAV. A discount is the amount that the Fund is trading below the reported NAV, expressed as a percentage of the NAV.
Market Price One Year Total Return | Market Price Cumulative Inception Date Total Return | Market Price, End of Period | ||||||||||
Cambria Shareholder Yield ETF | 21.77 | % | — | % | $ | 35.97 | ||||||
Cambria Foreign Shareholder Yield ETF | 22.66 | — | 25.71 | |||||||||
Cambria Global Value ETF | 24.64 | — | 25.09 | |||||||||
Cambria Global Momentum ETF | 15.48 | — | 26.71 | |||||||||
Cambria Global Asset Allocation ETF | 8.90 | — | 27.04 | |||||||||
Cambria Value and Momentum ETF | 11.37 | — | 24.98 | |||||||||
Cambria Sovererign Bond ETF | (2.32 | ) | — | 27.32 | ||||||||
Cambria Emerging Shareholder Yield ETF | 25.28 | — | 33.20 | |||||||||
Cambria Tail Risk ETF | — | (7.28 | ) | 23.18 | ||||||||
Cambria Core Equity ETF | — | 1.60 | 25.40 |
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Cambria Shareholder Yield ETF
Premium/Discount Analysis
Inception Date 5/13/13
Analysis Period 5/13/13-10/31/17
Percent Above | Number of Days | Percent of Days | |
-5.00% | 1 | 0.09% | |
-4.50% | — | — | |
-4.00% | — | — | |
-3.50% | — | — | |
Fund Sold at Discount | -3.00% | — | — |
-2.50% | 1 | 0.09% | |
-2.00% | — | — | |
-1.50% | — | — | |
-1.00% | — | — | |
-0.50% | 752 | 66.61% | |
Sold at Par | 0.00% | — | — |
0.50% | 375 | 33.22% | |
1.00% | — | — | |
1.50% | — | — | |
2.00% | — | — | |
Fund Sold at Premium | 2.50% | — | — |
3.00% | — | — | |
3.50% | — | — | |
4.00% | — | — | |
4.50% | — | — | |
5.00% | — | — |
Cambria Foreign Shareholder Yield ETF
Premium/Discount Analysis
Inception Date 12/2/13
Analysis Period 12/2/13-10/31/17
Percent Above | Number of Days | Percent of Days | |
-5.00% | 1 | 0.09% | |
-4.50% | — | — | |
-4.00% | — | — | |
-3.50% | — | — | |
Fund Sold at Discount | -3.00% | — | — |
-2.50% | 1 | 0.09% | |
-2.00% | — | — | |
-1.50% | — | — | |
-1.00% | — | — | |
-0.50% | 752 | 66.61% | |
Sold at Par | 0.00% | — | — |
0.50% | 375 | 33.22% | |
1.00% | — | — | |
1.50% | — | — | |
2.00% | — | — | |
Fund Sold at Premium | 2.50% | — | — |
3.00% | — | — | |
3.50% | — | — | |
4.00% | — | — | |
4.50% | — | — | |
5.00% | — | — |
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Cambria Global Value ETF
Premium/Discount Analysis
Inception Date 3/11/14
Analysis Period 3/11/14-10/31/17
Percent Above | Number of Days | Percent of Days | |
-5.00% | — | — | |
-4.50% | — | — | |
-4.00% | — | — | |
-3.50% | — | — | |
Fund Sold at Discount | -3.00% | 2 | 0.20% |
-2.50% | 2 | 0.20% | |
-2.00% | 6 | 0.61% | |
-1.50% | 32 | 3% | |
-1.00% | 124 | 12.55% | |
-0.50% | 331 | 33.50% | |
Sold at Par | 0.00% | — | — |
0.50% | 335 | 33.91% | |
1.00% | 139 | 14.07% | |
1.50% | 16 | 1.62% | |
2.00% | 1 | 0.10% | |
Fund Sold at Premium | 2.50% | — | — |
3.00% | — | — | |
3.50% | — | — | |
4.00% | — | — | |
4.50% | — | — | |
5.00% | — | — |
Cambria Global Momentum ETF
Premium/Discount Analysis
Inception Date 11/3/14
Analysis Period 11/3/14-10/31/17
Percent Above | Number of Days | Percent of Days | |
-5.00% | — | — | |
-4.50% | — | — | |
-4.00% | — | — | |
-3.50% | — | — | |
Fund Sold at Discount | -3.00% | — | — |
-2.50% | — | — | |
-2.00% | — | — | |
-1.50% | — | — | |
-1.00% | — | — | |
-0.50% | 376 | 49.74% | |
Sold at Par | 0.00% | — | — |
0.50% | 376 | 49.74% | |
1.00% | 4 | 0.53% | |
1.50% | — | — | |
2.00% | — | — | |
Fund Sold at Premium | 2.50% | — | — |
3.00% | — | — | |
3.50% | — | — | |
4.00% | — | — | |
4.50% | — | — | |
5.00% | — | — |
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Cambria Global Asset Allocation ETF
Premium/Discount Analysis
Inception Date 12/9/14
Analysis Period 12/9/14-10/31/17
Percent Above | Number of Days | Percent of Days | |
-5.00% | — | — | |
-4.50% | — | — | |
-4.00% | — | — | |
-3.50% | — | — | |
Fund Sold at Discount | -3.00% | — | — |
-2.50% | — | — | |
-2.00% | — | — | |
-1.50% | — | — | |
-1.00% | — | — | |
-0.50% | 351 | 48.02% | |
Sold at Par | 0.00% | — | — |
0.50% | 375 | 51.30% | |
1.00% | 5 | 0.68% | |
1.50% | — | — | |
2.00% | — | — | |
Fund Sold at Premium | 2.50% | — | — |
3.00% | — | — | |
3.50% | — | — | |
4.00% | — | — | |
4.50% | — | — | |
5.00% | — | — |
Cambria Value and Momentum ETF
Premium/Discount Analysis
Inception Date 9/8/15
Analysis Period 9/8/15-10/31/17
Percent Above | Number of Days | Percent of Days | |
-5.00% | — | — | |
-4.50% | — | — | |
-4.00% | — | — | |
-3.50% | — | — | |
Fund Sold at Discount | -3.00% | — | — |
-2.50% | — | — | |
-2.00% | — | — | |
-1.50% | — | — | |
-1.00% | 4 | 1% | |
-0.50% | 203 | 37.38% | |
Sold at Par | 0.00% | — | — |
0.50% | 313 | 57.64% | |
1.00% | 23 | 4.24% | |
1.50% | — | — | |
2.00% | — | — | |
Fund Sold at Premium | 2.50% | — | — |
3.00% | — | — | |
3.50% | — | — | |
4.00% | — | — | |
4.50% | — | — | |
5.00% | — | — |
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Cambria Sovereign Bond ETF
Premium/Discount Analysis
Inception Date 2/22/16
Analysis Period 2/22/16-10/31/17
Percent Above | Number of Days | Percent of Days | |
-5.00% | — | — | |
-4.50% | — | — | |
-4.00% | — | — | |
-3.50% | — | — | |
Fund Sold at Discount | -3.00% | — | — |
-2.50% | — | — | |
-2.00% | — | — | |
-1.50% | — | — | |
-1.00% | — | — | |
-0.50% | 1 | 0.23% | |
Sold at Par | 0.00% | — | — |
0.50% | 8 | 1.86% | |
1.00% | 116 | 27.04% | |
1.50% | 156 | 36.36% | |
2.00% | 48 | 11.19% | |
Fund Sold at Premium | 2.50% | 50 | 11.66% |
3.00% | 33 | 7.69% | |
3.50% | 14 | 3.26% | |
4.00% | 2 | 0.47% | |
4.50% | 1 | 0.23% | |
5.00% | — | — |
Cambria Emerging Shareholder Yield ETF
Premium/Discount Analysis
Inception Date 7/13/16
Analysis Period 7/13/16-10/31/17
Percent Above | Number of Days | Percent of Days | |
-5.00% | — | — | |
-4.50% | — | — | |
-4.00% | — | — | |
-3.50% | — | — | |
Fund Sold at Discount | -3.00% | — | — |
-2.50% | — | — | |
-2.00% | 1 | 0.30% | |
-1.50% | — | — | |
-1.00% | 8 | 2.42% | |
-0.50% | 19 | 5.76% | |
Sold at Par | 0.00% | — | — |
0.50% | 44 | 13.33% | |
1.00% | 82 | 25% | |
1.50% | 92 | 27.88% | |
2.00% | 68 | 20.61% | |
Fund Sold at Premium | 2.50% | 12 | 3.64% |
3.00% | 2 | 0.61% | |
3.50% | 2 | 0.61% | |
4.00% | — | — | |
4.50% | — | — | |
5.00% | — | — |
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Cambria Investment Management
Supplemental Information
(Unaudited) (Concluded)
Cambria Tail Risk ETF
Premium/Discount Analysis
Inception Date 4/6/17
Analysis Period 4/5/17-10/31/17
Percent Above | Number of Days | Percent of Days | |
-5.00% | — | — | |
-4.50% | — | — | |
-4.00% | — | — | |
-3.50% | — | — | |
Fund Sold at Discount | -3.00% | — | — |
-2.50% | — | — | |
-2.00% | — | — | |
-1.50% | — | — | |
-1.00% | — | — | |
-0.50% | 29 | 19.86% | |
Sold at Par | 0.00% | — | — |
0.50% | 102 | 69.86% | |
1.00% | 15 | 10.27% | |
1.50% | — | — | |
2.00% | — | — | |
Fund Sold at Premium | 2.50% | — | — |
3.00% | — | — | |
3.50% | — | — | |
4.00% | — | — | |
4.50% | — | — | |
5.00% | — | — |
Cambria Core Equity ETF
Premium/ Discount Analysis
Inception Date 5/23/17
Analysis Period 5/23/17-10/31/17
Percent Above | Number of Days | Percent of Days | |
-5.00% | — | — | |
-4.50% | — | — | |
-4.00% | — | — | |
-3.50% | — | — | |
Fund Sold at Discount | -3.00% | — | — |
-2.50% | — | — | |
-2.00% | — | — | |
-1.50% | — | — | |
-1.00% | — | — | |
-0.50% | 48 | 42.48% | |
Sold at Par | 0.00% | — | — |
0.50% | 65 | 57.52% | |
1.00% | — | — | |
1.50% | — | — | |
2.00% | — | — | |
Fund Sold at Premium | 2.50% | — | — |
3.00% | — | — | |
3.50% | — | — | |
4.00% | — | — | |
4.50% | — | — | |
5.00% | — | — |
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Investment Adviser:
Cambria Investment Management, L.P.
2321 Rosecrans Avenue
Suite 3225
El Segundo, CA 90245
Distributor:
SEI Investments Distribution Co.
One Freedom Valley Drive
Oaks, PA 19456
Legal Counsel:
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
1111 Pennsylvania Avenue
Washington, District of Columbia 20004-2541
Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm:
Cohen & Company, Ltd.
1350 Euclid Avenue, Suite 800
Cleveland, Ohio 44115
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CIM-SA-001-0500
Item 2. Code of Ethics.
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Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.
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Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.
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Item 6. Schedule of Investments.
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Item 9. Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Company and Affiliated Purchasers.
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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. Exhibits.
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(a)(2) Separate certifications for the principal executive officer and the principal financial officer of the Registrant, as required by Rule 30a-2(a) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (17 CFR 270.30a-2(a)), are filed herewith.
(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)), also accompany this filing as Exhibits.
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.
(Registrant): | Cambria ETF Trust | |
By (Signature and Title): | /s/ Eric Richardson | |
Eric Richardson, President & Principal Executive Officer | ||
Date: January 2, 2018 |
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 (Signature and Title): | /s/ Eric Richardson | |
Eric Richardson, President & Principal Executive Officer | ||
Date: January 2, 2018 | ||
By (Signature and Title): | /s/ Eric Kleinschmidt | |
Eric Kleinschmidt, Principal Financial Officer | ||
Date: January 2, 2018 |