Verified factor-similar pair

DFAT vs DFSV

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 HML RMW
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

  • DFAT has the higher backtested relative Sharpe (1.348 vs 1.275).
  • DFAT has the lower published fee (0.28% vs 0.30%).
  • DFSV is cheaper on dividend valuation (102 vs 105, where 100 is each fund's historical median).

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

DFAT

Dimensional U.S. Targeted Value ETF
SMB HML RMW
Adj. R2
0.978
Rel. Sharpe
1.348
Mkt beta
1.00
AUM
US$13.1B
MER
0.28%
Valuation
105

DFSV

Dimensional US Small Cap Value ETF
SMB HML RMW
Adj. R2
0.979
Rel. Sharpe
1.275
Mkt beta
1.02
AUM
US$7.1B
MER
0.30%
Valuation
102

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
DFAT
+0.87
|t|
+18.9
DFSV
+0.86
|t|
+15.4
diff +0.01
HML
DFAT
+0.41
|t|
+8.4
DFSV
+0.44
|t|
+7.7
diff -0.04
RMW
DFAT
+0.24
|t|
+5.6
DFSV
+0.25
|t|
+4.8
diff -0.01
CMA
DFAT
+0.05
|t|
+0.8
DFSV
+0.09
|t|
+1.4
diff -0.04
UMD
DFAT
-0.04
|t|
-1.3
DFSV
-0.08
|t|
-2.2
diff +0.04

Why This Pair Matches

Exposure level
91
Exposure shape
100
Mkt beta diff
0.02
Rel. Sharpe diff
0.073

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.

DFAT fund page DFSV fund page US ETF Leaders US Universe
Important context

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