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SAMTvsBTRETF Comparison

ETF 1
SAMT

Strategas Macro Thematic Opportunities ETF

This fund is part of
US Multi-Factor
-0.77%
VS
ETF 2
BTR

Beacon Tactical Risk ETF

This fund is part of
Multi-Asset: Other
-0.31%

Strategas Macro Thematic Opportunities ETF (SAMT) belongs to the US Multi-Factor segment. Beacon Tactical Risk ETF (BTR) is part of the Multi-Asset: Other segment. SAMT's top 3 sector exposures are Consumer Non-Cyclicals, Finance and Healthcare. In contrast, BTR's top sector exposures are Finance, Technology and Consumer Non-Cyclicals. SAMT is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.66%, versus 1.54% for BTR. SAMT is up 10.83% year-to-date (YTD) with +$467M in YTD flows. BTR performs better with 11.7% YTD performance, and -$6M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of SAMT and BTR 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 BTR performance and flow charts

Performance

-2.0-1.00.01.02.03.0%Jul 31Aug 7Aug 14Aug 24Aug 31

Cumulative Flows

05,000,00010,000,00015,000,00020,000,000Jul 31Aug 7Aug 14Aug 24Aug 31

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 08/31/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
SAMT
BTR
-1.57%+1.91%
-6.49%+3.25%
+10.83%+11.70%
+23.05%+15.74%
+89.00%+17.70%
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Flows
SAMT
BTR
+$23M-$281K
+$232M-$3M
+$467M-$6M
+$603M+$716K
+$707M+$3M
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Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
SAMT
BTR
+18.40%+8.43%
+17.59%+9.71%
+16.37%+10.94%
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Max drawdown
SAMT
BTR
-10.57%-1.99%
-10.57%-6.21%
-18.49%-16.70%
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Max drawdown duration
SAMT
BTR
62d8d
62d45d
127d516d
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Trading data

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SAMT
BTR
Last sale
9/2/2026 at 1:35 PM
$42.30
$28.13
Previous close
09/01/2026
$42.36
$28.26
Consolidated volume
09/01/2026
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
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Main metrics
Last update 9/2/2026 at 1:35 PM
Live
Closed
SAMT
BTR
Last price
$42.30
$28.13
1D performance
-0.14%
-0.48%
AuM$874.47 M$32.77 M
E/R0.66%1.54%
Characteristics
SAMT
BTR
Management strategyActiveActive
ProviderStrategas Asset ManagementBeacon Capital Management
Benchmark--
N° of holdings372443
Asset class--
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateJanuary 24, 2022April 18, 2023
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

SAMT
USA
77.26%
Other
22.74%
BTR
USA
92.02%
Other
7.98%

Sectors

SAMT
Consumer Non-Cycl.
15%
Finance
13.52%
Healthcare
10.64%
Technology
10.48%
Industrials
9.63%
Consumer Services
7.53%
Other
33.21%
BTR
Finance
16.22%
Technology
15.96%
Consumer Non-Cycl.
10.54%
Non-Energy Materi.
9.26%
Healthcare
9.13%
Energy
8.3%
Other
30.59%
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Diversification

SAMT

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

39.63%
BTR

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

21.15%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of July 31, 2026
SAMT
Target Corp.
2.98%
Visa, Inc.
2.88%
AbbVie, Inc.
2.85%
UnitedHealth Group, Inc.
2.81%
Phillips 66
2.77%
Amazon.com, Inc.
2.72%
The Coca-Cola Co.
2.70%
Archer-Daniels-Midland Co.
2.65%
Eaton Corp. Plc
2.56%
Ventas, Inc.
2.56%
Eli Lilly & Co.
2.56%
Aflac, Inc.
2.42%
Johnson & Johnson
2.42%
Texas Pacific Land Corp.
2.40%
Alphabet, Inc.
2.34%
BTR
US30233Q1085
2.39%
Amazon.com, Inc.
1.93%
NVIDIA Corp.
1.88%
Apple, Inc.
1.78%
Meta Platforms, Inc.
1.67%
Chevron Corp.
1.56%
Linde Plc
1.31%
Alphabet, Inc.
1.27%
Eli Lilly & Co.
1.25%
Microsoft Corp.
1.20%
Tesla, Inc.
1.10%
Walmart, Inc.
1.07%
NextEra Energy, Inc.
0.98%
Costco Wholesale Corp.
0.90%
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
0.86%
Frequently asked questions about SAMT and BTR

How have the SAMT and BTR ETFs performed in 2026?

As of August 31, 2026, SAMT is up 10.83% year-to-date (YTD), while BTR has returned 11.7%. That puts BTR better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the SAMT ETF saw +$467M in flows, compared to -$6M for BTR.

Which ETF is more volatile: SAMT or BTR?

Over the past year, SAMT had a volatility of 17.59%, while BTR experienced 9.71%.

Which ETF is bigger: SAMT or BTR?

As of August 31, 2026, SAMT holds $874.47 M in assets under management (AUM), while BTR manages $32.77 M.

What sectors do the SAMT and BTR ETFs invest in?

SAMT leans toward sectors like Consumer Non-Cyclicals, Finance and Healthcare. Meanwhile, BTR focuses on Finance, Technology and Consumer Non-Cyclicals.

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

SAMT top holdings include Target Corp., Visa, Inc. and AbbVie, Inc.. BTR holds in its top three: US30233Q1085, Amazon.com, Inc. and NVIDIA Corp..

Which ETF is more diversified: SAMT or BTR?

SAMT holds 37 securities with 39.63% of its assets in the top 15. BTR has 2477 securities and a top 15 weight of 21.15%.

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