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CSTK vs VAMO

Invesco Comstock Contrarian Equity ETF

CSTKBCboe

Cambria Value and Momentum ETF

VAMOCCboe

Overlap

Expense ratio

CSTK −0.30pt a year

CSTK0.35%VAMO0.65%

Avg volume · 30D

VAMO 1.5×the volume

CSTK9.11KVAMO13.5K

CSTK vs VAMO Performance

Oct 31, 2025 – Nov 2, 2026

+21.4%CSTK+11.0%VAMO

Oct 31, 2025 to Nov 2, 2026. CSTK +21.4%. VAMO +11.0%. Use the arrow keys to read each point.0%5%15%25%Oct 2025May 2026Nov 2026
Expense ratio
CSTK 0.35%, better
VAMO 0.65%
Fund size
CSTK $184M
VAMO $88M
1Y total return
CSTK +21.4%, better
VAMO +11.0%
Yield (12M)
CSTK 1.79%, better
VAMO 0.66%
Holdings
CSTK 61
VAMO 103
Avg volume (30D)
CSTK 9.11K sh
VAMO 13.5K sh, better
NAV per share
CSTK $33.44
VAMO $36.33
52W range

ETF.net Grade

CSTK: Cost 70, Risk 67, Mission not scored, Tradability 54, Holdings 72, Durability 50. VAMO: Cost 33, Risk 57, Mission not scored, Tradability 55, Holdings not scored, Durability 48.
Pillar letters and Scores for CSTK, VAMO, with each pillar’s weight
PillarCSTKVAMO
Cost30% weightA70HigherD33
Mission25% weightNot scoredNot scored
Risk15% weightB67HigherB57
Tradability15% weightC54B55Higher
Holdings10% weightA72Not scored
Durability5% weightC50HigherC48

Rank among US Active Contrarian Value funds

How we build Categories ›
Same Category. Both funds are graded against the same funds, so their Grades compare head to head.

Same Category. CSTK and VAMO are both graded against the same 8 US Active Contrarian Value funds, so their Grades compare head to head.

US Active Contrarian Value⁠

Category · 8 funds
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CSTK ranks 3rd and VAMO 6th of 8 funds in the US Active Contrarian Value Category.

  1. Rank 1ADFALDimensional US Large Cap Core Equity Market ETFScore 76
  2. Rank 2ATVALT. Rowe Price Value ETFScore 72
  3. Rank 3BCSTKInvesco Comstock Contrarian Equity ETFScore 65
  4. Rank 4BBKDVBNY Mellon Dynamic Value ETFScore 58
  5. Rank 5CVSLUApplied Finance Valuation Large Cap ETFScore 49
  6. Rank 6CVAMOCambria Value and Momentum ETFScore 44
  7. Rank 7DTCVTowle Small-Cap Value ETFScore 27

Our read on each fund

ETF.net Research

CSTKBInvesco Comstock Contrarian Equity ETF

VAMOCCambria Value and Momentum ETF

In short

CSTK No data

VAMO Most value funds just ride out the storm. VAMO owns roughly 100 cheap US stocks, then can short stock index futures to hedge up to 100% of that book when its model reads the market as overvalued or downtrending.

Stated mandate

CSTK No data

VAMO The Fund seeks income and capital appreciation through investments in the U.S. equity market. It normally invests at least 80% of net assets in U.S.-listed equities deemed undervalued using valuation measures such as CAPE.

Why people hold it

CSTK No data

  • VAMO The hedge is the product: up to 100% of the long portfolio can be offset with index futures when Cambria's valuation and trend models turn unfavorable.cambriafunds.com
  • Stock picking is rules-based, not vibes. Undervalued US names screened on measures like the cyclically adjusted P/E, with no sector above 25% of the fund.sec.gov
  • Live since 2015 from Meb Faber's Cambria, a rare ETF that bolts an outright short overlay onto a value screen. Income is part of the mandate; it pays quarterly.cambriafunds.com
  • Risk metrics screen better than most active US equity funds in its peer group, which is what you would expect from a portfolio that can turn its market exposure off.

Worth knowing

CSTK No data

  • VAMO 0.65% a year sits right at the median for active US equity funds, but core factor rivals like DFAU (0.12%) and AVLC (0.15%) charge a fraction of that.
  • Shorting carries its own bill: borrowing and short dividend costs fall outside the management fee, and a hedge that is on during a rally works against the longs.sec.govcambriafunds.com
  • A small fund that trades thinly, so spreads matter more here than with a mega-cap index fund.

Full CSTK profile⁠

Full VAMO profile⁠

CSTK vs VAMO Holdings

How we measure overlap

Each holding counts at its smaller weight in the two funds, summed over the full Holdings. Sector, country and asset class use the same rule on each fund’s split. Cash, FX and derivative lines stay out of the counts. Two bond funds get no overlap figure.

CSTK vs VAMO Cost

Overpaying VAMO vs CSTK

$5,591

On $10,000 over 30 years. 7% growth a year before fees, expense ratio only.

  • CSTK 0.35%

    $7,126

  • VAMO 0.65%

    $12,717

$10,000
30 years

Cost over time

  • CSTK 0.35%
  • VAMO 0.65%
  • Overpaying
One line per fund, from year 0 to year 30. Use the arrow keys to read each point.$0$5K$10K$15K051015202530VAMO $12,717CSTK $7,126

Year by year

YearCSTKVAMOOverpaying
10$634$1,163$529
20$2,454$4,440$1,986
30$7,126$12,717$5,591

Expense ratio

  • 0.35%CSTK, cheaper
  • 0.65%VAMO
  • Middle half of US Active Contrarian Value funds
  • Median 0.54%

CSTK 3rd cheapest of 8 funds

VAMO 6th cheapest of 8 funds

CSTK vs VAMO Dividends

Last 12 months to Nov 2, 2026
Yield (12M)
CSTK 1.79%, better
VAMO 0.66%
Payout (12M)
CSTK $0.60
VAMO $0.24
Last payment
CSTK $0.12
VAMO $0.08
Ex-dividend
CSTK Sep 21, 2026
VAMO Sep 18, 2026
Paid on
CSTK Sep 25, 2026
VAMO Sep 21, 2026
Frequency
CSTK Quarterly
VAMO Quarterly

Distribution history

Per share, 2017 to 2026, same scale for both

CSTKQuarterly · 5 paymentsAll CSTK payments⁠
One bar per payment. 5 payments from 2017 to 2026 YTD. Sep 22, 2025 $0.23; Dec 22, 2025 $0.19; Mar 23, 2026 $0.15; Jun 22, 2026 $0.14; Sep 21, 2026 $0.12. Use the arrow keys to read each point.$0$0.252017202020232026YTD
VAMOQuarterly · 39 paymentsAll VAMO payments⁠
One bar per payment. 39 payments from 2017 to 2026 YTD. Mar 28, 2017 $0.02; Jun 27, 2017 $0.02; Sep 26, 2017 $0.02; Dec 27, 2017 $0.03; Mar 28, 2018 $0.04; Jun 27, 2018 $0.07; Sep 26, 2018 $0.04; Dec 26, 2018 $0.07; Mar 28, 2019 $0.06; Jun 27, 2019 $0.07; Sep 26, 2019 $0.06; Dec 26, 2019 $0.05; Mar 26, 2020 $0.02; Jun 25, 2020 $0.10; Sep 24, 2020 $0.02; Dec 23, 2020 $0.07; Mar 25, 2021 $0.02; Jun 24, 2021 $0.06; Sep 23, 2021 $0.03; Dec 22, 2021 $0.16; Mar 24, 2022 $0.01; Jun 23, 2022 $0.07; Sep 22, 2022 $0.07; Dec 22, 2022 $0.15; Mar 23, 2023 $0.18; Jun 22, 2023 $0.10; Sep 21, 2023 $0.03; Dec 14, 2023 $0.07; Mar 21, 2024 $0.06; Jun 21, 2024 $0.09; Sep 20, 2024 $0.05; Dec 20, 2024 $0.05; Mar 20, 2025 $0.32; Jun 18, 2025 $0.05; Sep 18, 2025 $0.06; Dec 18, 2025 $0.05; Mar 20, 2026 $0.07; Jun 18, 2026 $0.05; Sep 18, 2026 $0.08. Use the arrow keys to read each point.$0$0.252017202020232026YTD

CSTK vs VAMO Risk

Fall from peak · 5 years

This chart needs five years of history for both funds.

Risk facts

VolatilityStd dev, 3 years
CSTK 10.7%since Jun 2025VAMO 12.8%
Return per unit of riskSharpe ratio, 3 years
CSTK 1.59since Jun 2025VAMO 0.67
Worst fallMax drawdown, 5 years
CSTK −8.9%since May 2025VAMO −17.2%
Market sensitivityBeta, 5 years
CSTK 0.73VAMO 0.32

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