# Strategas Macro Momentum ETF (SAMM): ETF Facts & Distributions > Markdown mirror of https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/samm for AI agents. Same live data as the HTML page, regenerated on the same refresh cycle. Not investment advice. - Issuer: Strategas · Asset class: Equity - Strategy: Actively Managed · Inception: 2024-04-03 The Strategas Macro Momentum ETF (SAMM) is an actively managed fund that trades on public exchanges. Its core investment approach involves primarily allocating capital to a broad array of assets. These include equity shares of U.S.-based companies, Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs), Master Limited Partnerships (MLPs), and American Depositary Receipts (ADRs). Additionally, SAMM may hold positions in other investment vehicles, such as exchange-traded funds (ETFs), exchange-traded products (ETPs), closed-end funds, and Business Development Companies (BDCs). ## Key Facts | Metric | Value | |---|---| | Price | $33.64 | | Expense Ratio | 1.07% | | Assets Under Management | $37.2M | | NAV | $33.47 | | Holdings Count | 0 | | Distribution Yield (TTM) | 0.92% | | Annual Distribution (TTM) | $0.31 /share | | Distribution Frequency | Irregular | | 52-Week Range | $28.63 – $36.64 | | Beta | 0.94 | ## Latest Distribution - Amount: $0.3106 /share - Ex-date: 2025-12-30 - Pay date: 2026-01-07 ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What does SAMM invest in? The Strategas Macro Momentum ETF (SAMM) is an actively managed fund that trades on public exchanges. Its core investment approach involves primarily allocating capital to a broad array of assets. These include equity shares of U.S.-based companies, Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs), Master Limited Partnerships (MLPs), and American Depositary Receipts (ADRs). Additionally, SAMM may hold positions in other investment vehicles, such as exchange-traded funds (ETFs), exchange-traded products (ETPs), closed-end funds, and Business Development Companies (BDCs). ### What is the expense ratio of SAMM? Strategas Macro Momentum ETF (SAMM) charges an expense ratio of 1.07%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations. ### How big is SAMM? Strategas Macro Momentum ETF (SAMM) manages $37.2M in total assets. AUM determines bid-ask liquidity and the fund's vulnerability to closure. Funds below ~$50M are at higher risk of liquidation. ### Is SAMM actively managed or an index fund? SAMM is actively managed: the manager selects holdings rather than tracking an index. Active funds typically charge higher expense ratios than index funds (SAMM's is 1.07%) in exchange for the discretion to over- or under-weight positions. ### When was SAMM launched? Strategas Macro Momentum ETF (SAMM) launched in April 2024 and is managed by Strategas. ### How has SAMM performed? SAMM's total return (price change plus reinvested distributions) is charted at the top of this page. Switch the price chart to Total Return and pick a 1-year, 3-year, 5-year, or 10-year window to read the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over each horizon. ### Does SAMM pay a dividend? Strategas Macro Momentum ETF (SAMM) currently distributes little or no income. Trailing-twelve-month yield is 0.92%. Investors looking for income should consider income-focused alternatives. See the Peers tab. ### How often does SAMM pay dividends? Strategas Macro Momentum ETF pays dividends Irregular. Each ex-dividend date, record date, and payment date is listed in the dividend history table on this page. ### What is SAMM's dividend yield? SAMM's trailing-twelve-month yield is 0.92%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price. ### When is SAMM's next ex-dividend date? The most recently announced ex-dividend date for SAMM was 2025-12-30. The next ex-date typically follows Irregular; once announced it appears at the top of the dividend history table on this page. ### How much will SAMM's expense ratio cost me over 30 years? On a $10,000 investment compounding at 7% gross return, a 1.07% expense ratio quietly compounds against your balance every year. The Fee Compounding Forecast card above projects the dollar drag for any holding period and assumption you pick. The typical result for a 1.0% expense ratio on a 30-year hold is roughly 25% of the final balance lost to fees. ### How does SAMM charge its expense ratio? The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from SAMM's net asset value (NAV). You never see a bill. The price quoted on every exchange is already net of fees. There's no "fee day" to avoid; the cost is continuous and built into the trading price. ### Why does SAMM cost more than a fund like VOO? SAMM is actively managed (current expense ratio 1.07%). Active funds charge more than passive index trackers in exchange for the manager's discretion to over- or under-weight positions. The Cost Verdict card above tells you whether SAMM's fee is competitive for the active-management cohort. ### Are there cheaper alternatives to SAMM? The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists ETFs following the same investment strategy as SAMM (1.07%) but at a lower expense ratio. Each row shows the fee gap, the peer's AUM as a liquidity sanity-check, and a direct link to that fund's analysis page. Cheaper price doesn't automatically mean better. Verify the peer holds what you actually want. ## More on Dividend Data - Overview (HTML): https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/samm - Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/samm/dividend - Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/samm/diversification - Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/samm/expenses - Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/samm/peers Data sourced from primary filings and market data providers; see https://www.dividenddata.com/methodology.