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SAMT vs ISMF

Strategas Macro Thematic Opportunities ETF vs iShares Managed Futures Active ETF

SAMT

Strategas Macro Thematic Opportunities ETF

Strategas Asset Management, LLC

Annual cost

0.66%

Fund size

$619M

ISMF

iShares Managed Futures Active ETF

BlackRock

Annual cost

0.80%

Fund size

$57M

Key differences

  • SAMT costs 0.14% less per year.
  • SAMT is significantly larger than ISMF — larger funds tend to be more liquid and less likely to close.
  • SAMT follows a tactical allocation strategy; ISMF uses managed futures.

Side-by-side comparison

SAMTISMF
Annual cost (TER)0.66%0.80%
Fund size (AUM)$619M$57M
Since20222025
Dividend yield0.62%2.50%
Asset classalternativealternative
Regionglobal
Strategytactical allocationmanaged futures
CAGR 1Y+46.0%+22.1%
CAGR 3Y+28.8%N/A
CAGR 5YN/AN/A
Sharpe 3Y1.47N/A
Volatility 1Y16.65%7.87%
Max drawdown-20.57%-4.23%

Green dot indicates the better value for that metric. Performance data is historical and does not predict future results.

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