Verified factor-similar pair

GSSC vs QVMS

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
82
Verified similar

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

Quick Read

  • QVMS has the higher backtested relative Sharpe (1.218 vs 1.027).
  • QVMS has the lower published fee (0.15% vs 0.20%).
  • GSSC is cheaper on dividend valuation (126 vs 131, where 100 is each fund's historical median).
  • QVMS has the stronger regression fit (adjusted R-squared 0.974 vs 0.939).

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

GSSC

TR Activebeta US Small Cap Equity ETF
SMB
Adj. R2
0.939
Rel. Sharpe
1.027
Mkt beta
0.89
AUM
US$921M
MER
0.20%
Valuation
126

QVMS

Invesco S&P SmallCap 600 QVM Multi-factor ETF
SMB
Adj. R2
0.974
Rel. Sharpe
1.218
Mkt beta
0.98
AUM
US$217M
MER
0.15%
Valuation
131

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
GSSC
+0.84
|t|
+14.5
QVMS
+1.00
|t|
+20.2
diff -0.16
HML
GSSC
+0.09
|t|
+1.8
QVMS
+0.23
|t|
+4.4
diff -0.14
RMW
GSSC
-0.05
|t|
-0.8
QVMS
+0.19
|t|
+4.2
diff -0.25
CMA
GSSC
+0.09
|t|
+1.3
QVMS
+0.01
|t|
+0.1
diff +0.08
UMD
GSSC
+0.09
|t|
+2.3
QVMS
+0.07
|t|
+2.1
diff +0.02

Why This Pair Matches

Exposure level
79
Exposure shape
98
Mkt beta diff
0.09
Rel. Sharpe diff
0.191

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.

GSSC fund page QVMS fund page US ETF Leaders US Universe
Important context

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