DFAS
Dimensional U.S. Small Cap ETF
SMB
Adj. R2
0.980
Rel. Sharpe
1.158
Mkt beta
1.00
AUM
US$13.4B
MER
0.26%
Valuation
106
ETF comparison
Verified factor-similar pair
DFAS 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
82
Verified similar
The score combines exposure-level distance, factor-vector shape, market-beta closeness, and a small backtested relative-Sharpe term.
Quick Read
- DFAS has the higher backtested relative Sharpe (1.158 vs 0.951).
- DFAS has the lower published fee (0.26% vs 0.51%).
- FIW is cheaper on dividend valuation (99 vs 106, where 100 is each fund's historical median).
- DFAS has the stronger regression fit (adjusted R-squared 0.980 vs 0.827).
These are screening signals, not a complete review of portfolio construction, turnover, taxes, or trading quality.
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
diff +0.32
HML
diff +0.26
RMW
diff -0.04
CMA
diff -0.06
UMD
diff +0.03
Why This Pair Matches
Exposure level
78
Exposure shape
96
Mkt beta diff
0.04
Rel. Sharpe diff
0.207
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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