Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
MTUM vs VDE: how they differ
MTUM and VDE hold 3% of their weight in the same names, and VDE returned more over the year.
iShares MSCI USA Momentum Factor ETF and Vanguard Energy Index Fund.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, MTUM and VDE hold 3% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | MTUM | VDE |
|---|---|---|
| EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION | 3.44% | 21.37% |
| EQT CORPORATION | 0.05% | 1.45% |
| Only in MTUM | Only in VDE |
|---|---|
| MICRON TECHNOLOGY, INC. 5.57% | Chevron Corp 14.53% |
| BROADCOM INC. 5.41% | ConocoPhillips 5.79% |
| NVIDIA CORPORATION 4.65% | Williams Cos Inc/The 3.65% |
| ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES, INC. 4.04% | SLB Ltd 3.49% |
| INTEL CORPORATION 3.84% | Marathon Petroleum Corp 3.29% |
| JOHNSON & JOHNSON 3.76% | Valero Energy Corp 3.19% |
| LAM RESEARCH CORPORATION 3.62% | EOG Resources Inc 3.06% |
| CATERPILLAR INC. 3.21% | Phillips 66 2.98% |
Weight overlap is an ETFIQ calculation: for every security both funds hold, the smaller of the two weights, summed. Above 50%, holding both is close to holding one of them twice. Holdings dated Apr 30, 2026 and May 31, 2026.
| MTUM iShares MSCI USA Momentum Factor ETF | VDE Vanguard Energy Index Fund | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | iShares | Vanguard |
| What it is | MSCI USA Momentum Factor | Energy |
| Total return, 1 year | +21.8% | +50.6% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +4.3 pts | +33.1 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.15% | 0.09% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 98.2% | 81.6% |
| Holdings | 125 | 105 |
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.
VDE in plain words
VDE is an index equity fund tracking the Energy. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +50.6% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.09% a year. By its holdings filed for May 31, 2026, 82% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 105 positions, with the top ten at 64.0%.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, MTUM or VDE?
- In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, MTUM returned +21.8% and VDE returned +50.6%, so VDE returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, MTUM or VDE?
- MTUM charges 0.15% a year and VDE charges 0.09%, so VDE is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do MTUM and VDE overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 98% of MTUM and 82% of VDE by weight is stocks the S&P 500 already holds. Between the two funds, 3% of their books are the same securities at the same weight.
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