High Beta & Momentum ETFs Likely to Rally on War De-escalation Hopes
War de-escalation hopes lift risk sentiment. High-beta & momentum ETFs like SPHB, SPMO, JMOM may rebound but still-high VIX and oil prices keep risks alive.
JMOM: Diversification May Be A Drag For This Momentum ETF
JPMorgan U.S. Momentum Factor ETF (JMOM) offers a diversified portfolio of 265 large and mid-cap U.S. stocks with a focus on risk-adjusted return. JMOM closely tracks the Russell 1000 in sector allocation and historical returns, with slightly higher growth rates and marginally higher valuation. Compared to other momentum ETFs, JMOM stands out for its low expense ratio and above-average performance, but lags SPMO.
JMOM: Balanced Momentum Exposure
JMOM provides diversified, sector-balanced momentum exposure, avoiding heavy concentration in mega caps and individual stocks, which helps control volatility. The fund trades at a slight premium to the market but is cheaper than most momentum ETF peers, with competitive risk-adjusted returns and low expenses. Performance has closely tracked the Russell 1000, offering consistent returns and moderate volatility, making it a stable choice among momentum ETFs.
JMOM: A Tactical Momentum Play For Sustained Bull Markets
JMOM's momentum-factor strategy targets U.S. large-cap and mid-cap stocks, matching Russell 1000's sector weights to reduce concentration risk and adapt to market changes. The fund's higher exposure to mid-cap and small-cap stocks increases volatility and downside risk, making it suitable for tactical plays in sustained bull markets. JMOM outperforms in the second stage of bull markets, as it reallocates towards stocks that performed well initially, but underperforms during market corrections.
JMOM: How The Momentum Could Fade In 2025
JMOM is rated as a hold due to mixed factors, including strong past performance but high valuations and risks for top holdings. JMOM focuses on large-cap U.S. equities with positive price trends, using a rules-based approach, and has a low expense ratio of 0.12%. Risks for top holdings like Broadcom and Apple, and the potential for small caps to outperform large caps in 2025 are key consideration factors.
JMOM: Lagging The S&P 500 Momentum Index
JPMorgan U.S. Momentum Factor ETF selects Russell 1000 stocks based on 12-month risk-adjusted returns. The JMOM ETF is well-diversified across holdings, and has a sector breakdown close to its parent index, overweight in technology. JMOM is also close to the Russell 1000 in valuation, a good point for a momentum fund, and in performance, which is disappointing.
This Momentum ETF Has New Friends
Finally, someone believes the trend in the S&P 500 is their friend. In mid-August, the Invesco S&P 500 Momentum ETF (SPMO) had its 2024 net inflows nearly double.
