Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
LYTE vs MTUM: how they differ
LYTE and MTUM are measured over different days, and MTUM charges 0.15% against 0.65%.
Roundhill Photonics & Optics ETF and iShares MSCI USA Momentum Factor ETF.
| LYTE Roundhill Photonics & Optics ETF | MTUM iShares MSCI USA Momentum Factor ETF | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Thematic ETF | Core index fund |
| Issuer | Roundhill | iShares |
| What it is | Photonics and optics | MSCI USA Momentum Factor |
| Total return, 1 year | −0.4% | +21.8% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | −0.6% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +0.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.65% | 0.15% |
| Holdings | not filed | 125 |
LYTE in plain words
LYTE has no public holdings filing captured yet. Since it launched on Aug 6, 2026 the fund returned −0.4% with distributions reinvested against −0.6% for the S&P 500, so a holder was about even. It sits 11.4% below its all-time high of Aug 17, 2026.
MTUM in plain words
MTUM is an index equity fund tracking the MSCI USA Momentum Factor. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +21.8% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.15% a year. By its holdings filed for Apr 30, 2026, 98% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 125 positions, with the top ten at 40.5%. It sat 11.1% below its high of Jun 22, 2026 on Sep 11, 2026.
Questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, LYTE or MTUM?
- LYTE charges 0.65% a year and MTUM charges 0.15%, so MTUM is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- Are LYTE and MTUM the same kind of fund?
- No. LYTE is a thematic ETF and MTUM is an index ETF, so they are built for different jobs. The table compares what both publish: return, cost and what each actually holds.
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