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TEK vs SAMT

iShares Technology Opportunities Active ETF vs Strategas Macro Thematic Opportunities ETF

TEK

iShares Technology Opportunities Active ETF

BlackRock

Annual cost

0.75%

Fund size

$37M

SAMT

Strategas Macro Thematic Opportunities ETF

Strategas Asset Management, LLC

Annual cost

0.66%

Fund size

$619M

Key differences

  • SAMT costs 0.09% less per year.
  • SAMT is significantly larger than TEK — larger funds tend to be more liquid and less likely to close.
  • TEK is classified as equity, while SAMT is alternative — different risk/return profiles.
  • TEK follows a active selection strategy; SAMT uses tactical allocation.

Side-by-side comparison

TEKSAMT
Annual cost (TER)0.75%0.66%
Fund size (AUM)$37M$619M
Since20242022
Dividend yield1.37%0.62%
Asset classequityalternative
Regionglobal
Strategyactive selectiontactical allocation
CAGR 1Y+64.4%+46.0%
CAGR 3YN/A+28.8%
CAGR 5YN/AN/A
Sharpe 3YN/A1.47
Volatility 1Y25.50%16.65%
Max drawdown-28.24%-20.57%

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

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