Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
MTUM vs XRT: how they differ
MTUM and XRT hold 4% of their weight in the same names, and MTUM returned more over the year.
iShares MSCI USA Momentum Factor ETF and State Street(R) SPDR(R) S&P(R) Retail ETF.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, MTUM and XRT hold 4% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | MTUM | XRT |
|---|---|---|
| WALMART INC. | 2.76% | 1.27% |
| THE TJX COMPANIES, INC. | 0.90% | 1.22% |
| CARVANA CO. | 0.62% | 1.32% |
| O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. | 0.40% | 1.38% |
| ROSS STORES, INC. | 0.31% | 1.24% |
| EBAY INC. | 0.24% | 1.42% |
| DOLLAR GENERAL CORPORATION | 0.08% | 1.42% |
| DOLLAR TREE, INC. | 0.05% | 1.48% |
| Only in MTUM | Only in XRT |
|---|---|
| MICRON TECHNOLOGY, INC. 5.57% | Groupon Inc 1.78% |
| BROADCOM INC. 5.41% | RealReal Inc/The 1.75% |
| NVIDIA CORPORATION 4.65% | Bath & Body Works Inc 1.73% |
| ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES, INC. 4.04% | Warby Parker Inc 1.64% |
| INTEL CORPORATION 3.84% | Upbound Group Inc 1.59% |
| JOHNSON & JOHNSON 3.76% | Coupang Inc 1.55% |
| LAM RESEARCH CORPORATION 3.62% | Maplebear Inc 1.55% |
| EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION 3.44% | Revolve Group Inc 1.52% |
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 Jun 30, 2026.
| MTUM iShares MSCI USA Momentum Factor ETF | XRT State Street(R) SPDR(R) S&P(R) Retail ETF | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | iShares | State Street |
| What it is | MSCI USA Momentum Factor | SPDR S&P Retail |
| Total return, 1 year | +21.8% | −3.0% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +4.3 pts | −20.6 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.15% | 0.35% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 98.2% | 22.5% |
| Holdings | 125 | 75 |
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.
XRT in plain words
XRT is an index equity fund tracking the SPDR S&P Retail. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned −3.0% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.35% a year. By its holdings filed for Jun 30, 2026, 22% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 75 positions, with the top ten at 16.1%. It sat 12.2% below its high of Nov 16, 2021 on Sep 11, 2026.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, MTUM or XRT?
- In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, MTUM returned +21.8% and XRT returned −3.0%, so MTUM returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, MTUM or XRT?
- MTUM charges 0.15% a year and XRT charges 0.35%, so MTUM is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do MTUM and XRT overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 98% of MTUM and 22% of XRT by weight is stocks the S&P 500 already holds. Between the two funds, 4% of their books are the same securities at the same weight.
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