FYC
First Trust Small Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund
SMB
UMD
Adj. R2
0.954
Rel. Sharpe
1.181
Mkt beta
1.06
AUM
US$951M
MER
0.70%
Valuation
68
ETF comparison
Verified factor-similar pair
FYC vs VTWG
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
UMD
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
- FYC has the higher backtested relative Sharpe (1.181 vs 0.684).
- VTWG has the lower published fee (0.06% vs 0.70%).
- FYC is cheaper on dividend valuation (68 vs 119, where 100 is each fund's historical median).
- VTWG has the stronger regression fit (adjusted R-squared 0.983 vs 0.954).
These are screening signals, not a complete review of portfolio construction, turnover, taxes, or trading quality.
VTWG
Vanguard Russell 2000 Growth ETF
SMB
UMD
Adj. R2
0.983
Rel. Sharpe
0.684
Mkt beta
1.07
AUM
US$1.3B
MER
0.06%
Valuation
119
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
diff +0.08
HML
diff +0.10
RMW
diff +0.12
CMA
diff +0.09
UMD
diff +0.11
Why This Pair Matches
Exposure level
77
Exposure shape
99
Mkt beta diff
0.01
Rel. Sharpe diff
0.497
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.
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