Verified factor-similar pair

FNDA vs IJT

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
81
Verified similar

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

Quick Read

  • FNDA has the higher backtested relative Sharpe (1.059 vs 1.009).
  • IJT has the lower published fee (0.18% vs 0.25%).
  • IJT is cheaper on dividend valuation (114 vs 148, where 100 is each fund's historical median).
  • FNDA has the stronger regression fit (adjusted R-squared 0.977 vs 0.944).

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

FNDA

Schwab Fundamental U.S. Small Company ETF
SMB
Adj. R2
0.977
Rel. Sharpe
1.059
Mkt beta
1.02
AUM
US$9.8B
MER
0.25%
Valuation
148

IJT

iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF
SMB
Adj. R2
0.944
Rel. Sharpe
1.009
Mkt beta
1.01
AUM
US$6.9B
MER
0.18%
Valuation
114

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
FNDA
+0.74
|t|
+24.7
IJT
+0.81
|t|
+26.0
diff -0.07
HML
FNDA
+0.26
|t|
+9.0
IJT
+0.06
|t|
+1.8
diff +0.20
RMW
FNDA
+0.15
|t|
+4.3
IJT
+0.07
|t|
+2.0
diff +0.08
CMA
FNDA
+0.04
|t|
+1.1
IJT
-0.06
|t|
-1.3
diff +0.11
UMD
FNDA
+0.00
|t|
+0.1
IJT
+0.11
|t|
+6.4
diff -0.11

Why This Pair Matches

Exposure level
76
Exposure shape
97
Mkt beta diff
0.01
Rel. Sharpe diff
0.050

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.

FNDA fund page IJT fund page US ETF Leaders US Universe
Important context

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