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Against a backdrop of elevated market volatility and compressed growth-stock valuations, a quantitative momentum strategy has drawn attention for outperforming the major U.S.
Momentum ETF (Nasdaq: FMTM), trading at roughly $39 per share, is up 21% year-to-date and 45% over the trailing twelve months, according to a Motley Fool analysis by Dave Kovaleski published August 11, 2026.
How the selection screen works The fund's methodology starts with U.S.-listed companies carrying market capitalizations above $1 billion. Liquidity filters narrow that pool.
Quality screens then assess profitability, operating efficiency, and balance sheet health before the remaining names are ranked by upward price movement over the previous six months.
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