Verified factor-similar pair

FV vs PTL

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
84
Verified similar

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

Quick Read

  • PTL has the higher backtested relative Sharpe (1.381 vs 1.042).
  • PTL has the lower published fee (0.09% vs 0.89%).
  • FV is cheaper on dividend valuation (95 vs 111, where 100 is each fund's historical median).
  • PTL has the stronger regression fit (adjusted R-squared 0.891 vs 0.858).

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

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

PTL

Inspire 500 ETF
UMD
Adj. R2
0.891
Rel. Sharpe
1.381
Mkt beta
0.96
AUM
US$718M
MER
0.09%
Valuation
111

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
FV
+0.23
|t|
+3.3
PTL
+0.19
|t|
+1.6
diff +0.04
HML
FV
+0.14
|t|
+2.1
PTL
+0.10
|t|
+0.7
diff +0.04
RMW
FV
-0.09
|t|
-1.1
PTL
+0.07
|t|
+0.6
diff -0.15
CMA
FV
+0.06
|t|
+0.7
PTL
+0.13
|t|
+1.0
diff -0.07
UMD
FV
+0.24
|t|
+4.8
PTL
+0.19
|t|
+2.1
diff +0.05

Why This Pair Matches

Exposure level
85
Exposure shape
94
Mkt beta diff
0.15
Rel. Sharpe diff
0.339

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.

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

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