Verified factor-similar pair

FNDA vs XJR

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
87
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 0.880).
  • XJR has the lower published fee (0.12% vs 0.25%).
  • FNDA is cheaper on dividend valuation (148 vs 179, where 100 is each fund's historical median).

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

XJR

iShares ESG Select Screened S&P Small-Cap ETF
SMB
Adj. R2
0.976
Rel. Sharpe
0.880
Mkt beta
0.98
AUM
US$130M
MER
0.12%
Valuation
179

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
XJR
+0.98
|t|
+21.8
diff -0.24
HML
FNDA
+0.26
|t|
+9.0
XJR
+0.18
|t|
+4.2
diff +0.08
RMW
FNDA
+0.15
|t|
+4.3
XJR
+0.17
|t|
+3.7
diff -0.01
CMA
FNDA
+0.04
|t|
+1.1
XJR
+0.01
|t|
+0.1
diff +0.04
UMD
FNDA
+0.00
|t|
+0.1
XJR
+0.07
|t|
+2.2
diff -0.07

Why This Pair Matches

Exposure level
84
Exposure shape
99
Mkt beta diff
0.03
Rel. Sharpe diff
0.179

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 XJR fund page US ETF Leaders US Universe
Important context

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