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Strike vs. MTUM

Strike Algo vs. BlackRock's momentum ETF (MTUM)

Same idea, different focus. MTUM holds about 125 stocks for broad, steady exposure. Strike holds only the top 20, where the momentum effect is concentrated.

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Results

$100,000 over the same months

April 2020 to September 30, 2026.

Strike
$1,055,200 · 43.7% a year
BlackRock MTUM
$318,300 · 19.5% a year

Strike: verified model record, gross of fees and costs. MTUM: actual fund NAV total return from BlackRock's monthly data.

Side by side

How they differ

Strike AlgoBlackRock MTUM
HoldingsTop 20 U.S. stocksAbout 125 U.S. stocks
RankingAbout 450 liquid stocks, re-ranked dailyMSCI USA momentum index methodology
TradingRotates monthlyIndex rebalances on its own schedule
Where it livesYour own Interactive Brokers accountAn ETF you buy at any broker
SizeSoftware licenseAbout $20.3 billion in net assets (Oct 9, 2026)
Long-run return44.3% a year on the model record (Apr 2020 to Oct 2026)15.78% a year since 2013; 16.48% over 10 years
Trade-offMoves more, up and downBroader and steadier

MTUM figures: NAV total returns as of Sep 30, 2026, from BlackRock. MTUM on BlackRock ↗

Which fits

Which one is built for you?

If you want broad, steady momentum exposure with no setup, MTUM is a strong fund. If you want the concentrated version, in your own account, and can sit through bigger swings, that is what Strike is built for.

● Results from our community

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Member post, Jun 1, 2026. Up 67.85% in six months on $100K, against 14.23% for the S&P and 27.68% for QQQ.Year-to-date return of 26.26% against the S&P 500.Member post, Jun 11, 2026. Momentum orders filled in Interactive Brokers.A 20-name book with unrealized gains by position.Member post, Apr 15, 2026. Live since Oct 1, 2025, alongside a buy-and-hold account. "Momentum is much more volatile."What made up May's 17.5%, by position.Member post, Jun 10, 2026. Orders executed through the momentum strategy.Interactive Brokers account, up 13.39% year to date.Account up 55.98% year to date.Interactive Brokers book, up 2.42% on the day.The investor Robert first learned momentum from. All accounts at $14.07M. He runs his own momentum strategy, not Strike.Capital B28 community resultCapital B28 community resultCapital B28 community resultCapital B28 community resultCapital B28 community resultCapital B28 community resultCapital B28 community resultCapital B28 community resultCapital B28 community resultCapital B28 community resultCapital B28 community resultMember post, Jun 1, 2026. Up 67.85% in six months on $100K, against 14.23% for the S&P and 27.68% for QQQ.Year-to-date return of 26.26% against the S&P 500.Member post, Jun 11, 2026. Momentum orders filled in Interactive Brokers.A 20-name book with unrealized gains by position.Member post, Apr 15, 2026. Live since Oct 1, 2025, alongside a buy-and-hold account. "Momentum is much more volatile."What made up May's 17.5%, by position.Member post, Jun 10, 2026. Orders executed through the momentum strategy.Interactive Brokers account, up 13.39% year to date.Account up 55.98% year to date.Interactive Brokers book, up 2.42% on the day.The investor Robert first learned momentum from. All accounts at $14.07M. He runs his own momentum strategy, not Strike.Capital B28 community resultCapital B28 community resultCapital B28 community resultCapital B28 community resultCapital B28 community resultCapital B28 community resultCapital B28 community resultCapital B28 community resultCapital B28 community resultCapital B28 community resultCapital B28 community result
+14.59% total return in the past week.+15.86% total return this month.+13.43% total return in the past month.+11.10% total return in the past week.$9,777 unrealized P&L.$14,257 unrealized P&L.$16,263 unrealized P&L.Interactive Brokers account, up 11.13% year to date.A 20% move in five days, from $7.86M to $9.42M.All accounts, up 1.15% on the day.Capital B28 community resultCapital B28 community resultCapital B28 community resultCapital B28 community resultCapital B28 community resultCapital B28 community resultCapital B28 community resultCapital B28 community resultCapital B28 community resultCapital B28 community resultCapital B28 community resultCapital B28 community result+14.59% total return in the past week.+15.86% total return this month.+13.43% total return in the past month.+11.10% total return in the past week.$9,777 unrealized P&L.$14,257 unrealized P&L.$16,263 unrealized P&L.Interactive Brokers account, up 11.13% year to date.A 20% move in five days, from $7.86M to $9.42M.All accounts, up 1.15% on the day.Capital B28 community resultCapital B28 community resultCapital B28 community resultCapital B28 community resultCapital B28 community resultCapital B28 community resultCapital B28 community resultCapital B28 community resultCapital B28 community resultCapital B28 community resultCapital B28 community resultCapital B28 community result

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