Cambria Shareholder Yield ETF
SYLD
167 hedge funds and large institutions have $608M invested in Cambria Shareholder Yield ETF in 2026 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 22 funds opening new positions, 54 increasing their positions, 66 reducing their positions, and 14 closing their positions.
75% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 4 → 7 (+3)
57% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 22 | Existing positions closed: 14
11% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $549M → $608M (+$58.9M)
3% more funds holding
Funds holding: 162 → 167 (+5)
2.24% more ownership
Funds ownership: 64.46% → 66.7% (+2.2%)
18% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 54 | Existing positions reduced: 66
86% less call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $59K | Put options by funds: $422K
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
EF
Empowered Funds
Havertown,
Pennsylvania
|
+$6.8M |
| 2 |
CIM
Cambria Investment Management
Manhattan Beach,
California
|
+$6.38M |
| 3 |
RWM
Ritholtz Wealth Management
New York
|
+$3.23M |
| 4 |
Susquehanna International Group
Bala Cynwyd,
Pennsylvania
|
+$2.97M |
| 5 |
SAI
Savvy Advisors Inc
New York
|
+$2.85M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
AFG
Atomi Financial Group
New York
|
-$5.71M |
| 2 |
Wells Fargo
San Francisco,
California
|
-$3.31M |
| 3 |
Raymond James Financial
St Petersburg,
Florida
|
-$3.22M |
| 4 |
Commonwealth Equity Services
Waltham,
Massachusetts
|
-$2.51M |
| 5 |
PAG
Private Advisor Group
Morristown,
New Jersey
|
-$2.16M |
SYLD Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2026 in Review
167 of the 8,187 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Cambria Shareholder Yield ETF (SYLD) for Q1 2026, worth a combined $608M — up 11% from $549M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 22 funds opened new SYLD positions and 14 closed out — a net gain of 8 holders — while 54 added to existing stakes and 66 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Empowered Funds, opening a new position worth an estimated $6.8M. The largest seller was Atomi Financial Group, cutting an estimated $5.71M.
- 167 institutional investors held Cambria Shareholder Yield ETF (SYLD) as of Q1 2026, up from 162 in Q4 2025.
- Funds reported $608M of Cambria Shareholder Yield ETF stock for Q1 2026, up 11% quarter-over-quarter.
- 22 funds opened new Cambria Shareholder Yield ETF positions in Q1 2026 and 14 closed out, a net change of +8 holders.
- The largest Cambria Shareholder Yield ETF buyer in Q1 2026 was Empowered Funds, an estimated $6.8M added.
- The largest Cambria Shareholder Yield ETF seller in Q1 2026 was Atomi Financial Group, an estimated $5.71M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2026.