Strategas Macro Thematic Opportunities ETF (SAMT) Alternatives

Strategas Macro Thematic Opportunities ETF (SAMT) belongs to the Large Cap Blend Equities category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with SAMT. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.

Cheapest Alternatives to SAMT

SAMT charges 0.66% annually. Among ETFs in the Large Cap Blend Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among SAMT alternatives.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	Inception
USPX	Franklin U.S. Equity Index ETF	0.03%	Jun 1, 2016	SAMT vs USPX
SCHX	Schwab U.S. Large-Cap ETF	0.03%	Nov 3, 2009	SAMT vs SCHX
SPTM	SPDR Portfolio S&P 1500 Composite Stock Market ETF	0.03%	Oct 4, 2000	SAMT vs SPTM
VTI	Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF	0.03%	Jun 27, 2016	SAMT vs VTI
VOTE	Engine No. 1 Transform 500 ETF	0.05%	Jun 22, 2021	SAMT vs VOTE

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to SAMT

Among ETFs in the Large Cap Blend Equities category, these options rank highest on PortfoliosLab's risk-adjusted score, which accounts for volatility, drawdown, and return consistency over a 1-year period.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	Inception
THLV	THOR Equal Weight Low Volatility ETF	88	Sep 12, 2022	SAMT vs THLV
BLCR	Blackrock Large Cap Core ETF	87	Oct 24, 2023	SAMT vs BLCR
QMAR	FT Cboe Vest Nasdaq-100 Buffer ETF - March	85	Mar 19, 2021	SAMT vs QMAR
WLTG	WealthTrust DBS Long Term Growth ETF	83	Dec 6, 2021	SAMT vs WLTG
QJUN	FT Cboe Vest Nasdaq-100 Buffer ETF - June	79	Jun 18, 2021	SAMT vs QJUN

Top Performing SAMT Alternatives (YTD)

SAMT alternatives from the Large Cap Blend Equities category, sorted by year-to-date return.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	Inception
FTIF	First Trust Bloomberg Inflation Sensitive Equity E...	19.63%	Mar 13, 2023	SAMT vs FTIF
RSSY	Return Stacked US Stocks & Futures Yield ETF	15.85%	May 28, 2024	SAMT vs RSSY
TEXN	iShares Texas Equity ETF	12.67%	Jun 23, 2025	SAMT vs TEXN
FTAG	First Trust Indxx Global Agriculture ETF	12.56%	Mar 12, 2010	SAMT vs FTAG
AVIE	Avantis Inflation Focused Equity ETF	11.28%	Sep 27, 2022	SAMT vs AVIE

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to SAMT

SAMT alternatives from the Large Cap Blend Equities category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	Inception
UNOV	Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - November	8.50%	Nov 1, 2019	SAMT vs UNOV
PSCX	Pacer Swan SOS Conservative (December) ETF	8.83%	Dec 22, 2020	SAMT vs PSCX
SPXM	Azoria 500 Meritocracy ETF	9.38%	Jul 7, 2025	SAMT vs SPXM
PSMD	Pacer Swan SOS Moderate (December) ETF	10.09%	Dec 22, 2020	SAMT vs PSMD
DJUN	FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - June	10.23%	Jun 19, 2020	SAMT vs DJUN

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to SAMT

SAMT alternatives from the Large Cap Blend Equities category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	Inception
UNOV	Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - November	-5.78%	Nov 1, 2019	SAMT vs UNOV
BDGS	Bridges Capital Tactical ETF	-5.85%	May 10, 2023	SAMT vs BDGS
PSCX	Pacer Swan SOS Conservative (December) ETF	-6.15%	Dec 22, 2020	SAMT vs PSCX
THLV	THOR Equal Weight Low Volatility ETF	-6.66%	Sep 12, 2022	SAMT vs THLV
DJUN	FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - June	-7.33%	Jun 19, 2020	SAMT vs DJUN

Other ETFs from Strategas

Most popular Strategas ETFs on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
SAGP	Strategas Global Policy Opportunities ETF	Global Equities	62	1.27%	Jan 25, 2022	SAMT vs SAGP

Often Compared With SAMT

What investors most often compare with SAMT, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
FCUS	Pinnacle Focused Opportunities ETF	Mid Cap Growth Equities	87	14.56%	Dec 28, 2022	SAMT vs FCUS
SCHG	Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities	46	-10.59%	Dec 11, 2009	SAMT vs SCHG
VOO	Vanguard S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	65	-4.42%	Sep 7, 2010	SAMT vs VOO
ROKT	SPDR S&P Kensho Final Frontiers ETF	Industrials Equities	97	16.96%	Oct 22, 2018	SAMT vs ROKT
ARKW	ARK Next Generation Internet ETF	Mid Cap Growth Equities, Technology Equities, Actively Managed	40	-18.36%	Sep 30, 2014	SAMT vs ARKW
QQQ	Invesco QQQ ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities	69	-5.93%	Mar 10, 1999	SAMT vs QQQ
SPMO	Invesco S&P 500 Momentum ETF	S&P 500	66	-5.78%	Oct 9, 2015	SAMT vs SPMO
QGRO	American Century STOXX U.S. Quality Growth ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities	36	-8.26%	Sep 10, 2018	SAMT vs QGRO
SEIM	SEI Enhanced US Large Cap Momentum Factor ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities	77	-1.26%	May 16, 2022	SAMT vs SEIM
QUAL	iShares MSCI USA Quality Factor ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities	51	-3.22%	Jul 18, 2013	SAMT vs QUAL
RAA	SMI 3Fourteen REAL Asset Allocation ETF	Diversified Portfolio	76	0.63%	Feb 26, 2025	SAMT vs RAA
MNZL	Manzil Russell Halal USA Broad Market ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities	—	-2.36%	Nov 18, 2025	SAMT vs MNZL
HCMT	Direxion HCM Tactical Enhanced U.S. Equity Strateg...	Large Cap Blend Equities	33	-8.58%	Jun 21, 2023	SAMT vs HCMT
IWB	iShares Russell 1000 ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities	64	-4.29%	May 15, 2000	SAMT vs IWB
QDTE	Roundhill ETF Trust - Roundhill N-100 0DTE Covered...	Large Cap Blend Equities	60	-5.34%	Mar 6, 2024	SAMT vs QDTE
ACWV	iShares MSCI Global Min Vol Factor ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities	30	0.64%	Oct 18, 2011	SAMT vs ACWV
ADPV	Adaptiv Select ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities	62	-1.57%	Nov 3, 2022	SAMT vs ADPV
MTUM	iShares MSCI USA Momentum Factor ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities	59	-4.04%	Apr 16, 2013	SAMT vs MTUM
PKW	Invesco BuyBack Achievers™ ETF	Mid Cap Value Equities	57	-2.12%	Dec 20, 2006	SAMT vs PKW
SPD	Simplify US Equity PLUS Downside Convexity ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities, Actively Managed	59	-7.11%	Sep 3, 2020	SAMT vs SPD

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