Focused U.S. Momentum ETF holds 30–50 stocks with just 2% S&P overlap
FMTM•MarketDesk Focused U.S. Momentum ETF (FMTM) ranks US equities (≥$1B market cap, ≥$25M daily volume) on six-month price momentum and quality metrics, holding 30–50 equal-weight stocks. Its approach yields only a 2% overlap with the S&P 500 versus 30–40% for traditional momentum ETFs.
1. ETF Structure and Purpose
The MarketDesk Focused U.S. Momentum ETF (FMTM) wraps a proprietary quantitative momentum model into an exchange-traded fund format, solving tax inefficiencies of high-turnover strategies and automating a previously manual trading process for wealth managers and family offices.
2. Selection and Ranking Methodology
FMTM begins with a US equity universe of firms with at least $1 billion in market capitalization and $25 million in average daily volume, applies a quality screen to narrow to around 300 names, then ranks them by six-month price momentum and quality consistency.
3. Differentiation from Traditional Momentum
By scoring the steadiness of price paths rather than pure trailing returns, and using equal-weight allocations among 30–50 holdings, FMTM avoids the single-event spikes that tripped legacy momentum ETFs during market downturns and achieves minimal overlap with the S&P 500.
4. Risk Management and Intended Use
FMTM remains fully invested without cash or hedges, relying on relative momentum to navigate drawdowns; advisors position it as a satellite complement to S&P 500 exposure or alongside other momentum funds due to its low overlap and defensive tilt.
