Verified factor-similar pair

FDMO vs FV

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.

UMD
Similarity score
81
Verified similar

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

Quick Read

  • FDMO has the higher backtested relative Sharpe (1.058 vs 1.042).
  • FDMO has the lower published fee (0.15% vs 0.89%).
  • FV is cheaper on dividend valuation (95 vs 163, where 100 is each fund's historical median).
  • FDMO has the stronger regression fit (adjusted R-squared 0.964 vs 0.858).

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

FDMO

Fidelity Momentum Factor ETF
UMD
Adj. R2
0.964
Rel. Sharpe
1.058
Mkt beta
1.04
AUM
US$785M
MER
0.15%
Valuation
163

FV

First Trust Dorsey Wright Focus 5 ETF
UMD
Adj. R2
0.858
Rel. Sharpe
1.042
Mkt beta
1.11
AUM
US$3.4B
MER
0.89%
Valuation
95

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
FDMO
-0.03
|t|
-0.7
FV
+0.23
|t|
+3.3
diff -0.26
HML
FDMO
-0.05
|t|
-1.6
FV
+0.14
|t|
+2.1
diff -0.19
RMW
FDMO
-0.09
|t|
-2.2
FV
-0.09
|t|
-1.1
diff -0.00
CMA
FDMO
-0.02
|t|
-0.4
FV
+0.06
|t|
+0.7
diff -0.08
UMD
FDMO
+0.25
|t|
+9.7
FV
+0.24
|t|
+4.8
diff +0.01

Why This Pair Matches

Exposure level
83
Exposure shape
76
Mkt beta diff
0.07
Rel. Sharpe diff
0.016

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.

FDMO fund page FV fund page US ETF Leaders US Universe
Important context

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