Verified factor-similar pair

BBMC vs ESML

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
93
Near substitute

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

Quick Read

  • ESML has the higher backtested relative Sharpe (0.866 vs 0.736).
  • BBMC has the lower published fee (0.07% vs 0.17%).
  • BBMC is cheaper on dividend valuation (118 vs 134, where 100 is each fund's historical median).
  • ESML has the stronger regression fit (adjusted R-squared 0.980 vs 0.942).

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

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

ESML

iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA Small-Cap ETF
SMB
Adj. R2
0.980
Rel. Sharpe
0.866
Mkt beta
1.00
AUM
US$2.3B
MER
0.17%
Valuation
134

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
BBMC
+0.54
|t|
+8.8
ESML
+0.73
|t|
+19.5
diff -0.19
HML
BBMC
+0.11
|t|
+1.8
ESML
+0.13
|t|
+4.0
diff -0.02
RMW
BBMC
-0.03
|t|
-0.5
ESML
-0.03
|t|
-0.8
diff +0.00
CMA
BBMC
-0.02
|t|
-0.3
ESML
+0.02
|t|
+0.3
diff -0.04
UMD
BBMC
+0.03
|t|
+0.7
ESML
+0.04
|t|
+1.4
diff -0.00

Why This Pair Matches

Exposure level
92
Exposure shape
100
Mkt beta diff
0.02
Rel. Sharpe diff
0.130

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.

BBMC fund page ESML fund page US ETF Leaders US Universe
Important context

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