Dec. 28, 2025 3:06 AM ETCambria Emerging Shareholder Yield ETF (EYLD)EEM, AVEM, FNDE, DEM, PXH, EMGF, EMXC, XCEM, FRDMFred PiardInvesting Group LeaderCommentsSummaryCambria Emerging Shareholder Yield ETF offers a quantitative, value-oriented approach to emerging markets with diversified equal-weight allocation.EYLD has outperformed EEM since inception and key competitors since 2019, despite recent underperformance.The ETF exhibits strong value characteristics compared to EEM while maintaining comparable earnings growth.EYLD carries significant, but lower-than-EEM, China risk; investors wary of geopolitics may consider ex-China alternatives.2d illustrations and photos/iStock via Getty ImagesThis article updates my review published in June 2024 in light of current holdings and recent performance.EYLD strategyCambria Emerging Shareholder Yield ETF (EYLD) is an actively managed ETF launched on 7/14/2016. EYLD has a portfolio of 114More on my IG serviceQuantitative Risk & Value (QRV) provides you with risk indicators and data-driven, time-tested strategies. Get started with a two-week free trial now. This article was written byFred Piard16.25K FollowersFred Piard, PhD. is a quantitative analyst and IT professional with over 30 years of experience working in technology. He is the author of three books and has been investing in data-driven systematic strategies since 2010. Fred runs the investing group Quantitative Risk & Value where he shares a portfolio invested in quality dividend stocks, and companies at the forefront of tech innovation. Fred also supplies market risk indicators, a real estate strategy, a bond strategy, and an income strategy in closed-end funds. Learn more.Analyst’s Disclosure:I/we have no stock, option or similar derivative position in any of the companies mentioned, and no plans to initiate any such positions within the next 72 hours. I wrote this article myself, and it expresses my own opinions. I am not receiving compensation for it (other than from Seeking Alpha). I have no business relationship with any company whose stock is mentioned in this article.Seeking Alpha's Disclosure: Past performance is no guarantee of future results. No recommendation or advice is being given as to whether any investment is suitable for a particular investor. Any views or opinions expressed above may not reflect those of Seeking Alpha as a whole. Seeking Alpha is not a licensed securities dealer, broker or US investment adviser or investment bank. Our analysts are third party authors that include both professional investors and individual investors who may not be licensed or certified by any institute or regulatory body.Comments