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SPMO vs VTI
Invesco S&P 500 Momentum ETF against Vanguard Morningstar Total Stock Market ETF: 4 years of returns, risk and today’s technical read, from Kavout’s own data.
SPMO did better over the period: $1,000 invested on October 28, 2022 would be worth $2,529 versus $2,017 for VTI, producing total returns of 152.9% and 101.7%, respectively. SPMO also led over one and three years, although VTI performed better over the last three and six months. The higher return came with substantially greater risk: SPMO’s trailing 12-month volatility was 25.0% versus 12.9% for VTI, and its worst drawdown was -20.1% versus -19.3%. SPMO’s 0.13% expense ratio was also higher than VTI’s 0.03%. Their daily returns were positively correlated at 0.818, but SPMO moved 1.07% for each 1% move in VTI, making it the more aggressive, momentum-focused option.
- Price is above its 200-day average ($137); 50-day at $148.
- RSI 29, oversold. Supertrend says sell. ADX 30, so the trend is strong.
- Price is above its 200-day average ($357); 50-day at $377.
- RSI 42, neutral. Supertrend says sell. ADX 14, so the trend is weak.
Head to head
Which has returned more, SPMO or VTI?
SPMO beat VTI in 27 of the last 48 months; VTI won the other 21. The typical monthly gap was 1.74 points.
Total return by period
Which is riskier?
SPMO: Feb 13, 2025 to Apr 4, 2025; VTI: Feb 19, 2025 to Apr 8, 2025
- 0.818
- correlation of daily moves, 4 years
- 1.07
- SPMO move per 1% in VTI
- 0.778
- correlation, last 12 months
Month by month
Of the last 48 months. The typical gap was 1.74 points.
When did they diverge?
| Month | SPMO | VTI | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | -11.0% | -0.5% | -10.47 pts |
| April 2026 | +19.3% | +10.4% | +8.93 pts |
| October 2026 | -8.5% | -0.3% | -8.19 pts |
| June 2026 | +7.4% | -0.4% | +7.82 pts |
Where the numbers come from. 1000 daily adjusted closes per fund from the Kavout market-data API, dividends included. Signals and indicators are Kavout’s own, refreshed nightly. Every figure is calculated from those adjusted closes.
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