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TAIL vs CAOS

Cambria Tail Risk ETF vs Alpha Architect Tail Risk ETF

TAIL

Cambria Tail Risk ETF

Annual cost

0.59%

Fund size

$157M

CAOS

Alpha Architect Tail Risk ETF

Annual cost

0.63%

Fund size

$650M

Key differences

  • CAOS is significantly larger than TAIL — larger funds tend to be more liquid and less likely to close.
  • TAIL follows a tactical allocation strategy; CAOS uses option income.
  • Over the last 3 years, CAOS has delivered higher annualized returns.

Side-by-side comparison

TAILCAOS
Annual cost (TER)0.59%0.63%
Fund size (AUM)$157M$650M
Since20172013
Dividend yield3.41%0.00%
Asset classalternativealternative
Regionnorth americanorth america
Strategytactical allocationoption income
CAGR 1Y-9.0%+2.1%
CAGR 3Y-6.3%+4.8%
CAGR 5Y-8.5%N/A
Sharpe 3Y-0.640.35
Volatility 1Y8.55%1.52%
Max drawdown-52.37%-3.60%

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