Verified factor-similar pair

AVSC vs VTWO

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
82
Verified similar

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

Quick Read

  • AVSC has the higher backtested relative Sharpe (1.329 vs 0.866).
  • VTWO has the lower published fee (0.06% vs 0.25%).
  • VTWO is cheaper on dividend valuation (116 vs 132, where 100 is each fund's historical median).

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

AVSC

Avantis U.S Small Cap Equity ETF
SMB
Adj. R2
0.986
Rel. Sharpe
1.329
Mkt beta
0.97
AUM
US$2.5B
MER
0.25%
Valuation
132

VTWO

Vanguard Russell 2000 ETF
SMB
Adj. R2
0.991
Rel. Sharpe
0.866
Mkt beta
1.02
AUM
US$14.8B
MER
0.06%
Valuation
116

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
AVSC
+1.10
|t|
+24.6
VTWO
+0.85
|t|
+47.9
diff +0.25
HML
AVSC
+0.23
|t|
+4.9
VTWO
+0.12
|t|
+6.8
diff +0.11
RMW
AVSC
+0.10
|t|
+2.3
VTWO
-0.10
|t|
-4.8
diff +0.19
CMA
AVSC
+0.05
|t|
+1.0
VTWO
-0.06
|t|
-2.2
diff +0.11
UMD
AVSC
+0.04
|t|
+1.4
VTWO
+0.07
|t|
+5.2
diff -0.02

Why This Pair Matches

Exposure level
79
Exposure shape
99
Mkt beta diff
0.05
Rel. Sharpe diff
0.463

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.

AVSC fund page VTWO fund page US ETF Leaders US Universe
Important context

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