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FYLD vs VDG

Cambria Foreign Shareholder Yield ETF

FYLDCCboe

Vanguard Developed Markets ex US Growth Index ETF

VDGBCboe

Overlap

Expense ratio

VDG −0.51pt a year

FYLD0.59%VDG0.08%

Avg volume · 30D

FYLD 10.0×the volume

FYLD65KVDG6.52K

FYLD vs VDG Performance

Aug 7, 2026 – Nov 9, 2026

+0.4%FYLD−6.2%VDG

Aug 7, 2026 to Nov 9, 2026. FYLD +0.4%. VDG −6.2%. Use the arrow keys to read each point.−10%−2.5%2.5%Aug 2026Sep 2026Nov 2026
Expense ratio
FYLD 0.59%
VDG 0.08%, better
Fund size
FYLD $737M
VDG $47M
1Y total return
FYLD +30.1%
VDG No data
Yield (12M)
FYLD 2.91%
VDG No data
Holdings
FYLD 107
VDG 600
Avg volume (30D)
FYLD 65K sh, better
VDG 6.52K sh
NAV per share
FYLD $38.71
VDG $73.86
52W range

ETF.net Grade

FYLD: Cost 14, Risk 70, Mission 80, Tradability 36, Holdings 68, Durability 60. VDG: Cost 100, Risk 30, Mission not scored, Tradability 12, Holdings 60, Durability 23.
Pillar letters and Scores for FYLD, VDG, with each pillar’s weight
PillarFYLDVDG
Cost30% weightF14A100Higher
Mission25% weightA80Not scored
Risk15% weightA70HigherD30
Tradability15% weightD36HigherF12
Holdings10% weightB68HigherB60
Durability5% weightB60HigherF23

Rank among International Factor Index funds

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

Same Category. FYLD and VDG are both graded against the same 15 International Factor Index funds, so their Grades compare head to head.

International Factor Index⁠

Category · 15 funds
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VDG ranks 7th and FYLD 11th of 15 funds in the International Factor Index Category.

  1. Rank 7BIMTMiShares MSCI Intl Momentum Factor ETFScore 57
  2. Rank 7BVDGVanguard Developed Markets ex US Growth Index ETFScore 57
  3. Rank 9CGMOIGMO International Value ETFScore 53
  4. Rank 10CIQDGWisdomTree International Quality Dividend Growth FundScore 52
  5. Rank 11CFYLDCambria Foreign Shareholder Yield ETFScore 50
  6. Rank 12CIPKWInvesco International BuyBack Achievers ETFScore 40

Our read on each fund

ETF.net Research

FYLDCCambria Foreign Shareholder Yield ETF

VDGBVanguard Developed Markets ex US Growth Index ETF

In short

FYLD Most international income funds stop at dividends. FYLD screens developed-market companies returning cash three ways: dividends, share buybacks and debt paydown, then leans toward the cheap ones.

VDG No data

Stated mandate

FYLD The fund targets international companies that return cash to investors through dividends, share buybacks, and debt reduction, collectively described as shareholder yield.

VDG No data

Why people hold it

  • FYLD Shareholder yield counts dividends, buybacks and debt paydown, so a company quietly retiring stock or borrowings can qualify without a headline dividend.sec.gov
  • Actively managed rather than index-tracking, pairing the yield ranking with value and quality screens instead of a fixed rulebook.sec.gov
  • Running since 2013, the developed-markets sibling of Cambria's original shareholder-yield ETF: roughly 100 names, several hundred million in assets, quarterly payouts.cambriafunds.com

VDG No data

Worth knowing

  • FYLD At 0.59% a year it costs more than the typical international factor fund; index-built peers like QLVD (0.15%) and EFAV (0.20%) charge far less.
  • The value-and-yield screen builds a portfolio that can look nothing like a standard developed-markets index in sector, size and country mix.cambriafunds.com
  • Volume is moderate rather than mega-fund heavy, so spreads can widen at the edges of the trading day.

VDG No data

Full FYLD profile⁠

Full VDG profile⁠

FYLD vs VDG 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.

FYLD vs VDG Cost

Overpaying FYLD vs VDG

$9,946

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

  • FYLD 0.59%

    $11,635

  • VDG 0.08%

    $1,689

$10,000
30 years

Cost over time

  • FYLD 0.59%
  • VDG 0.08%
  • Overpaying
One line per fund, from year 0 to year 30. Use the arrow keys to read each point.$0$2.5K$5K$7.5K$10K$12.5K051015202530FYLD $11,635VDG $1,689

Year by year

YearFYLDVDGOverpaying
10$1,058$147$911
20$4,051$575$3,476
30$11,635$1,689$9,946

Expense ratio

  • 0.59%FYLD
  • 0.08%VDG, cheaper
  • Middle half of International Factor Index funds
  • Median 0.34%

VDG cheapest of 15 funds

FYLD 13th cheapest of 15 funds

FYLD vs VDG Dividends

Last 12 months to Nov 9, 2026
Yield (12M)
FYLD 2.91%
VDG No data
Payout (12M)
FYLD $1.15
VDG No data
Last payment
FYLD $0.26
VDG $0.27
Ex-dividend
FYLD Sep 18, 2026
VDG Sep 18, 2026
Paid on
FYLD Sep 21, 2026
VDG Sep 22, 2026
Frequency
FYLD Quarterly
VDG Quarterly

Distribution history

Per share, 2017 to 2026, same scale for both

FYLDQuarterly · 36 paymentsAll FYLD payments⁠
One bar per payment. 36 payments from 2017 to 2026 YTD. Jun 27, 2017 $0.45; Sep 26, 2017 $0.13; Dec 27, 2017 $0.17; Jun 27, 2018 $0.45; Sep 26, 2018 $0.17; Dec 26, 2018 $0.49; Mar 28, 2019 $0.18; Jun 27, 2019 $0.34; Sep 26, 2019 $0.21; Dec 26, 2019 $0.18; Mar 26, 2020 $0.27; Jun 25, 2020 $0.24; Sep 24, 2020 $0.18; Dec 23, 2020 $0.27; Mar 25, 2021 $0.13; Jun 24, 2021 $0.64; Sep 23, 2021 $0.38; Dec 22, 2021 $0.14; Mar 24, 2022 $0.27; Jun 23, 2022 $0.59; Sep 22, 2022 $0.52; Dec 22, 2022 $0.12; Mar 23, 2023 $0.30; Jun 22, 2023 $0.75; Sep 21, 2023 $0.30; Dec 14, 2023 $0.21; Mar 21, 2024 $0.22; Jun 21, 2024 $0.74; Dec 20, 2024 $0.40; Mar 20, 2025 $0.02; Jun 18, 2025 $0.47; Sep 18, 2025 $0.40; Dec 18, 2025 $0.43; Mar 20, 2026 $0.10; Jun 18, 2026 $0.36; Sep 18, 2026 $0.26. Use the arrow keys to read each point.$0$0.502017202020232026YTD
VDGQuarterly · 2 paymentsAll VDG payments⁠
One bar per payment. 2 payments from 2017 to 2026 YTD. Jun 18, 2026 $0.25; Sep 18, 2026 $0.27. Use the arrow keys to read each point.$0$0.502017202020232026YTD

FYLD vs VDG Risk

Fall from peak · 5 years

This chart needs five years of history for both funds.

Risk facts

VolatilityStd dev, 3 years
FYLD 11.4%VDG No data
Return per unit of riskSharpe ratio, 3 years
FYLD 1.60VDG No data
Worst fallMax drawdown, 5 years
FYLD −25.1%VDG No data
Market sensitivityBeta, 5 years
FYLD 0.63VDG 0.94

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