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GAA vs GAL

Cambria Global Asset Allocation ETF vs State Street Global Allocation ETF

GAA

Cambria Global Asset Allocation ETF

Annual cost

0.40%

Fund size

$72M

GAL

State Street Global Allocation ETF

Annual cost

0.35%

Fund size

$306M

Key differences

Both GAA and GAL are mixed asset ETFs. GAA charges 0.40% a year and GAL 0.35%. The main difference: GAA follows a active selection strategy; GAL uses tactical allocation.

  • GAA follows a active selection strategy; GAL uses tactical allocation.
  • GAL costs 0.05% less per year.
  • GAL is much larger than GAA. Larger funds are usually more liquid and less likely to close.

Side-by-side comparison

GAAGAL
Annual cost (TER)0.40%0.35%
Fund size (AUM)$72M$306M
Since20142012
Dividend yield3.60%3.11%
Asset classmixed assetmixed asset
Regionglobalglobal
Strategyactive selectiontactical allocation
CAGR 1Y+20.0%+16.4%
CAGR 3Y+13.6%+13.2%
CAGR 5Y+6.1%+6.6%
Sharpe 3Y0.970.97
Volatility 1Y9.10%9.04%
Max drawdown-26.57%-28.31%

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