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SAMTvsAVUSETF Comparison

ETF 1

SAMT

Strategas Macro Thematic Opportunities ETF

This fund is part of

US Multi-Factor

-0.6%

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ETF 2

AVUS

Avantis U.S. Equity ETF

This fund is part of

US All Cap

-0.47%

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Strategas Macro Thematic Opportunities ETF (SAMT) belongs to the US Multi-Factor segment. Avantis U.S. Equity ETF (AVUS) is part of the US All Cap segment. SAMT's top 3 sector exposures are Industrials, Information Technology and Utilities. In contrast, AVUS's top sector exposures are Information Technology, Financials and Consumer Discretionary. SAMT is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.66%, versus 0.15% for AVUS. SAMT is up 16.06% year-to-date (YTD) with +$165M in YTD flows. AVUS performs worse with 11.85% YTD performance, and +$765M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of SAMT and AVUS below, and assess how they stack up in performance, liquidity, risk, exposure, holdings, and more, helping you select the best ETF for your investments.

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SAMT vs AVUS performance and flow charts

Performance

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 05/06/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	SAMT AVUS	+11.15%+10.80%	+13.40%+6.67%	+16.06%+11.85%	+47.82%+37.66%	+106.47%+84.40%	n/a+82.17%
Flows	SAMT AVUS	+$12M+$244M	+$86M+$518M	+$165M+$765M	+$358M+$1.77B	+$399M+$4.11B	-+$7.02B

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	SAMT AVUS	+15.58%+14.86%	+15.79%+12.87%	+15.47%+15.37%	n/a+17.65%
Max drawdown	SAMT AVUS	-4.06%-7.84%	-8.07%-7.84%	-18.49%-19.73%	n/a-22.24%
Max drawdown duration	SAMT AVUS	8d63d	66d63d	127d208d	n/a707d

Trading data

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	SAMT	AVUS
Last sale 5/8/2026 at 1:30 PM	$44.06	$124.61
Previous close 05/07/2026	$43.19	$123.75
Consolidated volume 05/07/2026
Average volume 30 days
Average discount or premium 30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread 30 days

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Last update 5/8/2026 at 1:30 PM

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	SAMT	AVUS
Last price	$44.06	$124.61
1D performance	+2.01%	+0.69%
AuM	$617.29 M	$12.54 B
E/R	0.66%	0.15%

Characteristics

	SAMT	AVUS
Management strategy	Active	Active
Provider	Strategas Asset Management	American Century Investments
Benchmark	-	-
N° of holdings	28	1720
Asset class	-	-
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	January 24, 2022	September 24, 2019
ESG	No	No

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Exposure

Countries

SAMT

USA

73.36%

Other

26.64%

AVUS

USA

95.9%

Other

4.1%

Sectors

SAMT

Industrials

11.34%

Information Techn.

10.95%

Utilities

9.08%

Consumer Staples

7.52%

Other

61.11%

AVUS

Information Techn.

24.64%

Financials

13.74%

Consumer Discreti.

11.87%

Industrials

11.1%

Communication Ser.

9.31%

Energy

7.84%

Other

21.5%

Diversification

SAMT

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

43.37%

AVUS

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

30.91%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of March 31, 2026

SAMT

QUANTA SERVICES

3.76%

ENTERGY

3.38%

EDISON INTERNATIONAL

3.17%

OCCIDENTAL U

3.16%

MARRIOTT INTL

3.07%

MADISON SQUARE GARDEN ENTERTAINMENT CORP

2.93%

CHEVRON TEXACO

2.84%

US03214Q1085

2.75%

CME GROUP

2.71%

ALPHABET INC-CL

2.70%

PLANET LABS PBC

2.67%

WASTE MANAGEMENT

2.63%

JOHNSON&JOHNSON

2.55%

DUKE ENERGY

2.53%

COSTCO WHOLESALE

2.52%

AVUS

APPLE

4.91%

NVIDIA

4.90%

MICROSOFT-T

3.52%

AMAZON.COM INC

3.24%

ALPHABET INC-CL

2.34%

META PLATFORMS

2.22%

ALPHABET INC-CL

1.88%

EXXON

1.37%

JPMORGAN CHASE

1.35%

BROADCOM LIMITED

0.98%

MICRON TECHNOLOGY

0.94%

CATERPILLAR

0.89%

US5128073062

0.81%

WALMART INC

0.79%

TESLA

0.78%

Frequently asked questions about SAMT and AVUS

How have the SAMT and AVUS ETFs performed in 2026?

As of May 6, 2026, SAMT is up 16.06% year-to-date (YTD), while AVUS has returned 11.85%. That puts SAMT better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: SAMT or AVUS?

Year-to-date, the SAMT ETF saw +$165M in flows, compared to +$765M for AVUS.

Which ETF is more volatile: SAMT or AVUS?

Over the past year, SAMT had a volatility of 15.79%, while AVUS experienced 12.87%.

Which ETF is bigger: SAMT or AVUS?

As of May 6, 2026, SAMT holds $617.29 M in assets under management (AUM), while AVUS manages $12.54 B.

What sectors do the SAMT and AVUS ETFs invest in?

SAMT leans toward sectors like Industrials, Information Technology and Utilities. Meanwhile, AVUS focuses on Information Technology, Financials and Consumer Discretionary.

What are the top holdings of the SAMT ETF and AVUS ETF?

SAMT top holdings include QUANTA SERVICES, ENTERGY and EDISON INTERNATIONAL. AVUS holds in its top three: APPLE, NVIDIA and MICROSOFT-T.

Which ETF is more diversified: SAMT or AVUS?

SAMT holds 29 securities with 43.37% of its assets in the top 15. AVUS has 1909 securities and a top 15 weight of 30.91%.

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AVUS

SAMTvsAVUSETF Comparison

Strategas Macro Thematic Opportunities ETF

Avantis U.S. Equity ETF

SAMT vs AVUS performance and flow charts

Performance

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the SAMT and AVUS ETFs performed in 2026?

As of May 6, 2026, SAMT is up 16.06% year-to-date (YTD), while AVUS has returned 11.85%. That puts SAMT better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: SAMT or AVUS?

Year-to-date, the SAMT ETF saw +$165M in flows, compared to +$765M for AVUS.

Which ETF is more volatile: SAMT or AVUS?

Over the past year, SAMT had a volatility of 15.79%, while AVUS experienced 12.87%.

Which ETF is bigger: SAMT or AVUS?

As of May 6, 2026, SAMT holds $617.29 M in assets under management (AUM), while AVUS manages $12.54 B.

What sectors do the SAMT and AVUS ETFs invest in?

SAMT leans toward sectors like Industrials, Information Technology and Utilities. Meanwhile, AVUS focuses on Information Technology, Financials and Consumer Discretionary.

What are the top holdings of the SAMT ETF and AVUS ETF?

SAMT top holdings include QUANTA SERVICES, ENTERGY and EDISON INTERNATIONAL. AVUS holds in its top three: APPLE, NVIDIA and MICROSOFT-T.

Which ETF is more diversified: SAMT or AVUS?

SAMT holds 29 securities with 43.37% of its assets in the top 15. AVUS has 1909 securities and a top 15 weight of 30.91%.

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