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Strategas Macro Momentum ETF ()
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Strategas Macro Momentum ETF Overview
Strategas Macro Momentum ETF (SAMM) is an actively managed U.S. Equity Large Blend exchange-traded fund (ETF). Strategas Asset Management, LLC launched the ETF in 2024.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation.
The fund is an actively-managed exchange-traded fund (“ETF”) that principally invests in common stocks of U.S. companies, real estate investment trusts (“REITs”), master limited partnerships (“MLPs”), American Depositary Receipts (“ADRs”), shares of other investment companies, including ETFs, exchange-traded products (“ETPs”) and closed-end funds, and shares of business development companies (“BDCs”).
About Strategas Macro Momentum ETF (SAMM)
There are 7 members of the management team with an average tenure of 2.02 years: Rafael Zayas (2024), Nicholas Bohnsack (2024), Austin Wen (2024), Devin Ryder (2026), Gerald Hendricks (2024), Chris Verrone (2024) and Todd Sohn (2024). Management tenure is more important for actively managed ETFs than passive index ETFs.
The ETF has 1 primary benchmark: S&P 500 (TR) (1970) index with a weighting of 100%. Strategas Macro Momentum ETF has 35 securities in its portfolio. The top 10 holdings constitute 36.4% of the ETF’s assets. The ETF meets the SEC requirement of being classified as a diversified fund. The ETF is not considered to have an ESG focus with its investment selection and management.
Strategas Macro Momentum ETF is part of the Equity global asset class and is within the U.S. Equity ETF group. Strategas Macro Momentum ETF has 9.2% of its portfolio invested in foreign issues. The overall assets allocated to domestic stock is 89.4% There is 9.2% 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). Strategas Macro Momentum ETF has 1.4% of the portfolio in cash.
Assets Under Management
The fund has $28 million in total assets, which is below the $13 billion average for the Large Blend 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.
SAMM 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 Strategas Macro Momentum ETF expense ratio is above average compared to funds in the Large Blend category. Strategas Macro Momentum ETF has an expense ratio of 0.65%, which is 57% higher than its category average, making the fund expense ratio grade a D. 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. Strategas Macro Momentum ETF has a portfolio turnover rate of 233%, which indicates that it holds its assets around / 0.0 years. By way of comparison, the average portfolio turnover is 158% for the Large Blend category.
Recently, in the month of July 2026, Strategas Macro Momentum ETF returned -5.6%, which earned it a grade of F, as the Large Blend category had an average return of -0.8%. 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.
Strategas Macro Momentum ETF has a trailing yield of 1.02%, which is below the 1.16% 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.
Strategas Macro Momentum ETF Grades
Year to date, the ETF has returned 1.4%, 8.1 percentage points worse than the category, which translates into a grade of F. The fund has returned 14.4% over the past year (grade of D).
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SAMM 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 |
|
| SAMM Return (NAV) | -5.6% | -3.9% | 14.4% | na | na | na |
| SAMM Return (Price) | -5.5% | -3.9% | 14.6% | na | na | na |
| NAV +/- Price Return | -0.087% | -0.057% | -0.188% | na | na | na |
| Large Blend Avg | -0.8% | 3.7% | 17.5% | 17.4% | 11.2% | 13.6% |
| SAMM Grade (NAV) | F | F | D | na | na | na |
| +/- Category (NAV) | -4.8% | -7.6% | -3.2% | na | na | na |
| SAMM Tax-Cost Ratio | na | na | 0.4% | na | na | na |
SAMM Annual NAV Total ReturnsData as of 7/31/26
| 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
| SAMM Return (NAV) | 1.4% | 12.0% | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| SAMM Return (Price) | 1.5% | 12.0% | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| NAV +/- Price Ret | 0.082% | 0.002% | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| Large Blend Avg | 9.5% | 15.3% | 21.9% | 22.9% | -17.1% | 26.9% | 18.3% | 29.6% | -5.1% | 21.5% | 11.4% |
| SAMM Grade (NAV) | F | F | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| +/- Category | -8.1% | -3.4% | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| Risk Measures | |
| Beta: | na |
| R-Squared: | na |
| Standard Deviation: | na |
| Category Risk Index: | na |
| Category Risk Rating: | |
| Total Risk Index: | na |
| Total Risk Rating: | |
| Portfolio Characteristics | |
| Yield: | 1.0% |
| Total Assets: | $ 29 Mil |
| Share Class Assets: | $ 29 Mil |
| Turnover: | 233.0% |
| Expense Ratio: | 0.65% |
| Index Fund: | No |
| Index Tracked: | S&P 500 (TR) (1970) |
| Index Weighting: | 100% |
| Leveraged: | No |
| Socially Responsible Fund: | No |
| Capital Gains Distribution Frequency: | Annually |
| Income Distribution Frequency: | Annually |
Management Team
| Number of Managers: 7 | |||
| Longest Tenure: 2.3 years | |||
| Average Tenure: 2.0 years | |||
| Managers (Year): Zayas Rafael (2024), Bohnsack Nicholas (2024), Wen Austin (2024), Hendricks Gerald (2024), Verrone Chris (2024), Sohn Todd (2024), Ryder Devin (2026) | |||
Portfolio Composition (as of 7/31/26)
| # of Holdings: | 35 |
| % in Top 10 Holdings: | 36.4% |
| Fund is Non-Diversified: | No |
| % in Foreign Issues: | 9.2% |
Portfolio Allocation |
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| Domestic Stock: | 89.4% |
| Foreign Stock: | 9.2% |
| Preferred Stock: | 0.0% |
| Domestic Bond: | 0.0% |
| Foreign Bond: | 0.0% |
| Convertible Bond: | 0.0% |
| Other: | 0.0% |
| Cash: | 1.4% |
Purchase Information
| Legal Structure: | Open Ended Investment Company |
| Fund Family: | Strategas Asset Management, LLC |
| Phone Number: | 855-457-3637 |
| Website: | |
| Inception Date: | April 4, 2024 |
Expenses and Fees
| Expense Ratio (%): | 0.65% (Rating: Above Avg) |
| Category Average Expense Ratio (%): | 0.41% |
