Verified factor-similar pair

ADME vs FDMO

These two ETFs meet the same FF6 US comparison criteria: US-listed equity ETFs, the same USD model basis, at least one material non-market factor, and 100% overlap in statistically significant material factor exposure.

UMD
Similarity score
85
Verified similar

The score combines exposure-level distance, factor-vector shape, market-beta closeness, and a small backtested relative-Sharpe term.

Quick Read

  • FDMO has the higher backtested relative Sharpe (1.058 vs 0.347).
  • FDMO has the lower published fee (0.15% vs 0.79%).
  • ADME is cheaper on dividend valuation (135 vs 163, where 100 is each fund's historical median).
  • FDMO has the stronger regression fit (adjusted R-squared 0.964 vs 0.799).

These are screening signals, not a complete review of portfolio construction, turnover, taxes, or trading quality.

ADME

Aptus Drawdown Managed Equity ETF
UMD
Adj. R2
0.799
Rel. Sharpe
0.347
Mkt beta
0.79
AUM
US$242M
MER
0.79%
Valuation
135

FDMO

Fidelity Momentum Factor ETF
UMD
Adj. R2
0.964
Rel. Sharpe
1.058
Mkt beta
1.04
AUM
US$785M
MER
0.15%
Valuation
163

Factor Exposure Match

Blue bars compare raw factor beta magnitude. Green bars compare absolute t-stat strength. Dim bars indicate the t-stat is below 1.96.

SMB
ADME
+0.01
|t|
+0.1
FDMO
-0.03
|t|
-0.7
diff +0.03
HML
ADME
-0.06
|t|
-1.0
FDMO
-0.05
|t|
-1.6
diff -0.01
RMW
ADME
+0.06
|t|
+0.8
FDMO
-0.09
|t|
-2.2
diff +0.15
CMA
ADME
-0.04
|t|
-0.4
FDMO
-0.02
|t|
-0.4
diff -0.02
UMD
ADME
+0.24
|t|
+4.9
FDMO
+0.25
|t|
+9.7
diff -0.00

Why This Pair Matches

Exposure level
90
Exposure shape
92
Mkt beta diff
0.25
Rel. Sharpe diff
0.711

This comparison focuses on measured factor exposure. It does not compare holdings methodology, turnover, tax handling, or issuer process. Backtested relative Sharpe is a secondary signal rather than a stand-alone forecast. See methodology.

ADME fund page FDMO fund page US ETF Leaders US Universe
Important context

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