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Cambiar Aggressive Value ETF ()
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Best Performing in Global Large-Stock Value Over the Last Year
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Cambiar Aggressive Value ETF Overview
Cambiar Aggressive Value ETF (CAMX) is an actively managed International Equity Global Large-Stock Value exchange-traded fund (ETF). Cambiar Funds launched the ETF in 2007.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation.
Under normal circumstances, the fund primarily invests in equity securities of companies located in the United States. The fund typically invests in a portfolio of 20-30 issuers that Cambiar Investors, the fund’s investment adviser, believes represent the best opportunities for long-term capital appreciation. The fund is non-diversified.
About Cambiar Aggressive Value ETF (CAMX)
There are 1 members of the management team with an average tenure of 18.93 years: Brian Barish (2007). Management tenure is more important for actively managed ETFs than passive index ETFs.
The ETF has 2 primary benchmarks: Russell 3000 TR USD index with a weighting of 100% and Russell 1000 Value TR USD index with a weighting of 100%. Cambiar Aggressive Value ETF has 34 securities in its portfolio. The top 10 holdings constitute 42.0% of the ETF’s assets. The ETF meets the SEC requirement of being classified as a nondiversified fund. The ETF is not considered to have an ESG focus with its investment selection and management.
Cambiar Aggressive Value ETF is part of the Equity global asset class and is within the International Equity ETF group. Cambiar Aggressive Value ETF has 17.5% of its portfolio invested in foreign issues. The overall assets allocated to domestic stock is 82.1% There is 17.5% allocated to foreign stock, and 0.0% is allocated to preferred stocks. The bond allocation as a percentage of total assets is 0.0% (0.0% domestic bond, 0.0% foreign bond and 0.0% convertible bond). Cambiar Aggressive Value ETF has 0.5% of the portfolio in cash.
Assets Under Management
The fund has $68 million in total assets, which is below the $457 million average for the Global Large-Stock Value category. Normally, lower assets under management translates to higher average expense ratios, and greater total assets are desired. However, for some investment categories, such as small-cap investing, it may be difficult for the manager to fully employ the desired active strategy if assets grow too large or too quickly.
CAMX Performance and Fees
The expense ratio measures how much of a fund’s assets are used for administrative expenses and operating expenses, including adviser fees and fees for the transfer agent and custodial services. The Cambiar Aggressive Value ETF expense ratio is average compared to funds in the Global Large-Stock Value category. Cambiar Aggressive Value ETF has an expense ratio of 0.59%, which is 5% lower than its category average, making the fund expense ratio grade a C. While it is difficult to predict returns, it is known that high annual expense ratios reduce your rate of return, and excessive fees are difficult to overcome. Active management normally comes with higher expense ratios than passive index management. Certain investment categories such as small company and foreign also normally have higher expense ratios. It is best to compare fund expense ratios against the category averages for meaningful assessments.
High portfolio turnover can translate to higher expenses and lower aftertax returns. Cambiar Aggressive Value ETF has a portfolio turnover rate of 84%, which indicates that it holds its assets around / 0.0 years. By way of comparison, the average portfolio turnover is 46% for the Global Large-Stock Value category.
Recently, in the month of July 2026, Cambiar Aggressive Value ETF returned 3.4%, which earned it a grade of D, as the Global Large-Stock Value category had an average return of 3.4%. The letter grades of A, B, C, D and F are based upon relative rankings within the investment category. A grade of A, for example, would indicate that the return is in the highest 20% for that time period compared to all ETFs in that category.
Cambiar Aggressive Value ETF has a trailing yield of 1.62%, which is below the 2.34% category average.
The fund normally distributes its income annually and its capital gains annually.
It’s natural to seek the best-performing investments, but you must consider the relationship between risk and return and the impact of costs and taxes on your realized returns.
Cambiar Aggressive Value ETF Grades
Year to date, the ETF has returned 12.1%, 2.4 percentage points worse than the category, which translates into a grade of D. The fund has returned 18.3% over the past year (grade of F), 12.6% over the past three years (grade of F) and 7.4% per year over the past five years (grade of D) and 8.7% per year over the past 10 years (grade of D).
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CAMX Trailing NAV Total Returns Data as of 7/31/26
| Last Month |
Last Quarter |
Ann'l. 1Yr |
Ann'l. 3Yr |
Ann'l. 5Yr |
Ann'l. 10Yr |
|
| CAMX Return (NAV) | 3.4% | 3.5% | 18.3% | 12.6% | 7.4% | 8.7% |
| CAMX Return (Price) | 3.1% | 6.6% | 18.4% | 12.6% | 7.4% | 8.7% |
| NAV +/- Price Return | 0.269% | -3.091% | -0.099% | -0.022% | -0.003% | -0.002% |
| Global Large-Stock Value Avg | 3.4% | 5.5% | 27.3% | 17.0% | 11.0% | 8.6% |
| CAMX Grade (NAV) | D | F | F | F | D | D |
| +/- Category (NAV) | -0.0% | -2.0% | -9.0% | -4.4% | -3.6% | 0.0% |
| CAMX Tax-Cost Ratio | na | na | 0.7% | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.3% |
CAMX Annual NAV Total ReturnsData as of 7/31/26
| 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
| CAMX Return (NAV) | 12.1% | 9.4% | 12.5% | 20.3% | -12.0% | 19.5% | 7.9% | 30.1% | -21.8% | 6.5% | 1.3% |
| CAMX Return (Price) | 12.1% | 9.5% | 12.5% | 20.2% | -12.0% | 19.5% | 7.9% | 30.1% | -21.8% | 6.5% | 1.3% |
| NAV +/- Price Ret | 0.001% | 0.010% | -0.000% | -0.005% | 0.000% | 0.000% | 0.000% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Global Large-Stock Value Avg | 14.5% | 23.5% | 9.6% | 15.5% | -8.5% | 18.9% | 0.3% | 21.4% | -12.4% | 16.4% | 6.6% |
| CAMX Grade (NAV) | D | F | B | B | D | C | B | A | F | F | F |
| +/- Category | -2.4% | -14.1% | 2.9% | 4.9% | -3.5% | 0.6% | 7.7% | 8.7% | -9.4% | -9.9% | -5.4% |
| Risk Measures | |
| Beta: | 0.86 |
| R-Squared: | 67% |
| Standard Deviation: | 13.2% |
| Category Risk Index: | 1.07 |
| Category Risk Rating: | High |
| Total Risk Index: | 1.08 |
| Total Risk Rating: | Average |
| Portfolio Characteristics | |
| Yield: | 1.6% |
| Total Assets: | $ 68 Mil |
| Share Class Assets: | $ 68 Mil |
| Turnover: | 84.0% |
| Expense Ratio: | 0.59% |
| Index Fund: | No |
| Index Tracked: | Russell 3000 TR USD |
| Index Weighting: | 100% |
| Leveraged: | No |
| Socially Responsible Fund: | No |
| Capital Gains Distribution Frequency: | Annually |
| Income Distribution Frequency: | Annually |
Management Team
| Number of Managers: 1 | |||
| Longest Tenure: 18.9 years | |||
| Average Tenure: 18.9 years | |||
| Managers (Year): Barish Brian (2007) | |||
Portfolio Composition (as of 7/31/26)
| # of Holdings: | 34 |
| % in Top 10 Holdings: | 42.0% |
| Fund is Non-Diversified: | Yes |
| % in Foreign Issues: | 17.5% |
Portfolio Allocation |
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| Domestic Stock: | 82.1% |
| Foreign Stock: | 17.5% |
| Preferred Stock: | 0.0% |
| Domestic Bond: | 0.0% |
| Foreign Bond: | 0.0% |
| Convertible Bond: | 0.0% |
| Other: | 0.0% |
| Cash: | 0.5% |
Purchase Information
| Legal Structure: | Open Ended Investment Company |
| Fund Family: | Cambiar Funds |
| Phone Number: | 866-777-8227 |
| Website: | www.hamlinfunds.com |
| Inception Date: | August 31, 2007 |
Expenses and Fees
| Expense Ratio (%): | 0.59% (Rating: Avg) |
| Category Average Expense Ratio (%): | 0.62% |
