Verified factor-similar pair

FFSM vs SMMD

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
84
Verified similar

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

Quick Read

  • FFSM has the higher backtested relative Sharpe (1.190 vs 0.773).
  • SMMD has the lower published fee (0.23% vs 0.43%).
  • FFSM is cheaper on dividend valuation (133 vs 135, where 100 is each fund's historical median).
  • SMMD has the stronger regression fit (adjusted R-squared 0.975 vs 0.916).

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

FFSM

Fidelity Fundamental Small-Mid Cap ETF
SMB
Adj. R2
0.916
Rel. Sharpe
1.190
Mkt beta
1.05
AUM
US$1.2B
MER
0.43%
Valuation
133

SMMD

iShares Russell 2500 ETF
SMB
Adj. R2
0.975
Rel. Sharpe
0.773
Mkt beta
1.03
AUM
US$2.9B
MER
0.23%
Valuation
135

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
FFSM
+0.64
|t|
+7.7
SMMD
+0.61
|t|
+16.0
diff +0.03
HML
FFSM
+0.21
|t|
+2.6
SMMD
+0.13
|t|
+4.0
diff +0.07
RMW
FFSM
+0.12
|t|
+1.6
SMMD
-0.08
|t|
-1.9
diff +0.20
CMA
FFSM
+0.02
|t|
+0.2
SMMD
-0.00
|t|
-0.0
diff +0.02
UMD
FFSM
+0.10
|t|
+1.7
SMMD
+0.03
|t|
+1.1
diff +0.07

Why This Pair Matches

Exposure level
82
Exposure shape
97
Mkt beta diff
0.02
Rel. Sharpe diff
0.417

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.

FFSM fund page SMMD fund page US ETF Leaders US Universe
Important context

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