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SAMTvsSSPYETF Comparison

ETF 1

SAMT

Strategas Macro Thematic Opportunities ETF

This fund is part of

US Multi-Factor

-0.91%

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VS

ETF 2

SSPY

Stratified LargeCap Index ETF

This fund is part of

US Large Cap

-1.25%

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Strategas Macro Thematic Opportunities ETF (SAMT) belongs to the US Multi-Factor segment. Stratified LargeCap Index ETF (SSPY) is part of the US Large Cap segment. SAMT's top 3 sector exposures are Technology, Industrials and Consumer Non-Cyclicals. In contrast, SSPY's top sector exposures are Technology, Consumer Non-Cyclicals and Finance. SAMT is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.66%, versus 0.45% for SSPY. SAMT is up 7.77% year-to-date (YTD) with +$406M in YTD flows. SSPY performs better with 14.84% YTD performance, and -$2M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of SAMT and SSPY 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 SSPY performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 10/15/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	SAMT SSPY	-0.43%+1.29%	-5.30%+2.73%	+7.77%+14.84%	+7.02%+16.84%	+87.95%+62.27%	n/a+60.25%
Flows	SAMT SSPY	+$9M-	-$12M-	+$406M-$2M	+$512M-$7M	+$646M-$9M	--$16M

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	SAMT SSPY	+10.62%+9.82%	+17.23%+10.65%	+16.37%+13.13%	n/a+15.60%
Max drawdown	SAMT SSPY	-5.49%-5.51%	-13.04%-7.43%	-18.49%-15.97%	n/a-19.57%
Max drawdown duration	SAMT SSPY	64d60d	107d65d	127d211d	n/a707d

Trading data

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	SAMT	SSPY
Last sale 10/16/2026 at 1:30 PM	$41.02	$99.48
Previous close 10/15/2026	$41.48	$99.69
Consolidated volume 10/15/2026
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Average discount or premium 30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread 30 days

Replication quality

Data as of September 30, 2026

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SAMT

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Main metrics

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	SAMT	SSPY
Last price	$41.02	$99.48
1D performance	-1.11%	-0.22%
AuM	$790.93 M	$130.46 M
E/R	0.66%	0.45%

Characteristics

	SAMT	SSPY
Management strategy	Active	Passive
Provider	Strategas Asset Management	Exchange Traded Concepts
Benchmark	-	Syntax Stratified LargeCap Index
N° of holdings	42	500
Asset class	-	Equities
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	January 24, 2022	January 2, 2019
ESG	No	No

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Exposure

Countries

SAMT

USA

86%

Other

14%

SSPY

USA

95.26%

Other

4.74%

Sectors

SAMT

Technology

18.8%

Industrials

14.75%

Consumer Non-Cycl.

13.65%

Finance

12.32%

Healthcare

10.82%

Other

29.67%

SSPY

Technology

16.96%

Consumer Non-Cycl.

14.01%

Finance

13.86%

Healthcare

13.23%

Industrials

9.4%

Other

32.53%

Diversification

SAMT

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

40.96%

SSPY

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

11.74%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of August 31, 2026

SAMT

Target Corp.

3.38%

Phillips 66

3.28%

Visa, Inc.

3.04%

AbbVie, Inc.

2.96%

The Coca-Cola Co.

2.78%

Archer-Daniels-Midland Co.

2.77%

UnitedHealth Group, Inc.

2.68%

Amazon.com, Inc.

2.64%

Eli Lilly & Co.

2.62%

Johnson & Johnson

2.55%

Ventas, Inc.

2.54%

Eaton Corp. Plc

2.52%

CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc.

2.46%

Robinhood Markets, Inc.

2.39%

Deere & Co.

2.33%

SSPY

Microsoft Corp.

1.31%

Capital One Financial Corp.

1.17%

Synchrony Financial

1.06%

International Business Machines Corp.

0.88%

Sysco Corp.

0.77%

Moderna, Inc.

0.75%

Costco Wholesale Corp.

0.72%

Ross Stores, Inc.

0.72%

Meta Platforms, Inc.

0.68%

The Kroger Co.

0.67%

Walmart, Inc.

0.65%

The TJX Cos., Inc.

0.60%

Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc.

0.59%

Motorola Solutions, Inc.

0.59%

Universal Health Services, Inc.

0.58%

Frequently asked questions about SAMT and SSPY

How have the SAMT and SSPY ETFs performed in 2026?

As of October 15, 2026, SAMT is up 7.77% year-to-date (YTD), while SSPY has returned 14.84%. That puts SSPY better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the SAMT ETF saw +$406M in flows, compared to -$2M for SSPY.

Which ETF is more volatile: SAMT or SSPY?

Over the past year, SAMT had a volatility of 17.23%, while SSPY experienced 10.65%.

Which ETF is bigger: SAMT or SSPY?

As of October 15, 2026, SAMT holds $790.93 M in assets under management (AUM), while SSPY manages $130.46 M.

What sectors do the SAMT and SSPY ETFs invest in?

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

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

SAMT top holdings include Target Corp., Phillips 66 and Visa, Inc.. SSPY holds in its top three: Microsoft Corp., Capital One Financial Corp. and Synchrony Financial.

SAMTvsSSPYETF Comparison

Strategas Macro Thematic Opportunities ETF

Stratified LargeCap Index ETF

SAMT vs SSPY performance and flow charts

Performance

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the SAMT and SSPY ETFs performed in 2026?

As of October 15, 2026, SAMT is up 7.77% year-to-date (YTD), while SSPY has returned 14.84%. That puts SSPY better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the SAMT ETF saw +$406M in flows, compared to -$2M for SSPY.

Which ETF is more volatile: SAMT or SSPY?

Over the past year, SAMT had a volatility of 17.23%, while SSPY experienced 10.65%.

Which ETF is bigger: SAMT or SSPY?

As of October 15, 2026, SAMT holds $790.93 M in assets under management (AUM), while SSPY manages $130.46 M.

What sectors do the SAMT and SSPY ETFs invest in?

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

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

SAMT top holdings include Target Corp., Phillips 66 and Visa, Inc.. SSPY holds in its top three: Microsoft Corp., Capital One Financial Corp. and Synchrony Financial.

Which ETF is more diversified: SAMT or SSPY?

SAMT holds 42 securities with 40.96% of its assets in the top 15. SSPY has 503 securities and a top 15 weight of 11.74%.

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