Verified factor-similar pair

CSD vs FIW

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

  • FIW has the higher backtested relative Sharpe (0.951 vs 0.927).
  • FIW has the lower published fee (0.51% vs 0.67%).
  • FIW is cheaper on dividend valuation (99 vs 420, where 100 is each fund's historical median).
  • CSD has the stronger regression fit (adjusted R-squared 0.833 vs 0.827).

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

CSD

Invesco S&P Spin-Off ETF
SMB
Adj. R2
0.833
Rel. Sharpe
0.927
Mkt beta
1.13
AUM
US$114M
MER
0.67%
Valuation
420

FIW

First Trust Water ETF
SMB
Adj. R2
0.827
Rel. Sharpe
0.951
Mkt beta
0.96
AUM
US$1.8B
MER
0.51%
Valuation
99

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
CSD
+0.50
|t|
+6.6
FIW
+0.53
|t|
+8.0
diff -0.02
HML
CSD
+0.15
|t|
+2.0
FIW
-0.07
|t|
-1.0
diff +0.21
RMW
CSD
+0.06
|t|
+0.7
FIW
+0.22
|t|
+2.8
diff -0.15
CMA
CSD
+0.03
|t|
+0.2
FIW
+0.10
|t|
+1.0
diff -0.07
UMD
CSD
-0.02
|t|
-0.4
FIW
-0.00
|t|
-0.0
diff -0.02

Why This Pair Matches

Exposure level
81
Exposure shape
94
Mkt beta diff
0.16
Rel. Sharpe diff
0.024

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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