Verified factor-similar pair

BBSC vs VB

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
86
Verified similar

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

Quick Read

  • VB has the higher backtested relative Sharpe (0.936 vs 0.891).
  • VB has the lower published fee (0.03% vs 0.09%).
  • VB is cheaper on dividend valuation (116 vs 139, where 100 is each fund's historical median).
  • BBSC has the stronger regression fit (adjusted R-squared 0.986 vs 0.976).

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

BBSC

JPMorgan BetaBuilders U.S. Small Cap Equity Fund
SMB
Adj. R2
0.986
Rel. Sharpe
0.891
Mkt beta
1.06
AUM
US$700M
MER
0.09%
Valuation
139

VB

Vanguard Small-Cap ETF
SMB
Adj. R2
0.976
Rel. Sharpe
0.936
Mkt beta
1.03
AUM
US$73.1B
MER
0.03%
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
BBSC
+0.95
|t|
+27.7
VB
+0.65
|t|
+28.2
diff +0.30
HML
BBSC
+0.05
|t|
+1.4
VB
+0.09
|t|
+3.8
diff -0.04
RMW
BBSC
-0.13
|t|
-3.8
VB
-0.00
|t|
-0.1
diff -0.13
CMA
BBSC
+0.06
|t|
+1.4
VB
-0.01
|t|
-0.3
diff +0.07
UMD
BBSC
+0.04
|t|
+1.5
VB
-0.00
|t|
-0.4
diff +0.04

Why This Pair Matches

Exposure level
83
Exposure shape
99
Mkt beta diff
0.03
Rel. Sharpe diff
0.045

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.

BBSC fund page VB fund page US ETF Leaders US Universe
Important context

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