Verified factor-similar pair

AFMC vs BBMC

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.

SMB
Similarity score
83
Verified similar

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

Quick Read

  • AFMC has the higher backtested relative Sharpe (0.807 vs 0.736).
  • BBMC has the lower published fee (0.07% vs 0.68%).
  • BBMC is cheaper on dividend valuation (118 vs 137, where 100 is each fund's historical median).
  • BBMC has the stronger regression fit (adjusted R-squared 0.942 vs 0.933).

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

AFMC

First Trust Active Factor Mid Cap ETF
SMB
Adj. R2
0.933
Rel. Sharpe
0.807
Mkt beta
0.98
AUM
US$147M
MER
0.68%
Valuation
137

BBMC

JPMorgan BetaBuilders U.S. Mid Cap Equity ETF
SMB
Adj. R2
0.942
Rel. Sharpe
0.736
Mkt beta
1.02
AUM
US$2.0B
MER
0.07%
Valuation
118

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
AFMC
+0.51
|t|
+7.2
BBMC
+0.54
|t|
+8.8
diff -0.03
HML
AFMC
+0.26
|t|
+4.4
BBMC
+0.11
|t|
+1.8
diff +0.16
RMW
AFMC
+0.18
|t|
+2.6
BBMC
-0.03
|t|
-0.5
diff +0.21
CMA
AFMC
-0.05
|t|
-0.6
BBMC
-0.02
|t|
-0.3
diff -0.03
UMD
AFMC
+0.10
|t|
+2.0
BBMC
+0.03
|t|
+0.7
diff +0.07

Why This Pair Matches

Exposure level
79
Exposure shape
95
Mkt beta diff
0.04
Rel. Sharpe diff
0.071

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.

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Important context

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