Verified factor-similar pair

FTC vs PDP

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
86
Verified similar

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

Quick Read

  • FTC has the higher backtested relative Sharpe (0.964 vs 0.815).
  • FTC has the lower published fee (0.58% vs 0.62%).
  • PDP is cheaper on dividend valuation (146 vs 371, where 100 is each fund's historical median).
  • FTC has the stronger regression fit (adjusted R-squared 0.934 vs 0.885).

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

FTC

First Trust Large Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund
UMD
Adj. R2
0.934
Rel. Sharpe
0.964
Mkt beta
1.06
AUM
US$1.2B
MER
0.58%
Valuation
371

PDP

Invesco Dorsey Wright Momentum ETF
UMD
Adj. R2
0.885
Rel. Sharpe
0.815
Mkt beta
1.08
AUM
US$1.4B
MER
0.62%
Valuation
146

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
FTC
+0.18
|t|
+4.7
PDP
+0.18
|t|
+3.4
diff -0.00
HML
FTC
-0.17
|t|
-4.7
PDP
-0.11
|t|
-2.3
diff -0.06
RMW
FTC
-0.03
|t|
-0.8
PDP
-0.03
|t|
-0.5
diff -0.01
CMA
FTC
+0.02
|t|
+0.4
PDP
-0.10
|t|
-1.3
diff +0.12
UMD
FTC
+0.18
|t|
+8.5
PDP
+0.23
|t|
+7.9
diff -0.05

Why This Pair Matches

Exposure level
84
Exposure shape
95
Mkt beta diff
0.03
Rel. Sharpe diff
0.149

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.

FTC fund page PDP fund page US ETF Leaders US Universe
Important context

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