Verified factor-similar pair

GSSC vs RSSL

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

  • GSSC has the higher backtested relative Sharpe (1.027 vs 0.687).
  • RSSL has the lower published fee (0.08% vs 0.20%).
  • RSSL is cheaper on dividend valuation (116 vs 126, where 100 is each fund's historical median).
  • RSSL has the stronger regression fit (adjusted R-squared 0.981 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

RSSL

Global X Russell 2000 ETF
SMB
Adj. R2
0.981
Rel. Sharpe
0.687
Mkt beta
1.12
AUM
US$1.5B
MER
0.08%
Valuation
116

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
RSSL
+0.80
|t|
+11.8
diff +0.04
HML
GSSC
+0.09
|t|
+1.8
RSSL
+0.27
|t|
+3.1
diff -0.17
RMW
GSSC
-0.05
|t|
-0.8
RSSL
-0.16
|t|
-2.4
diff +0.11
CMA
GSSC
+0.09
|t|
+1.3
RSSL
+0.01
|t|
+0.1
diff +0.08
UMD
GSSC
+0.09
|t|
+2.3
RSSL
+0.04
|t|
+0.7
diff +0.05

Why This Pair Matches

Exposure level
82
Exposure shape
98
Mkt beta diff
0.23
Rel. Sharpe diff
0.340

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 RSSL fund page US ETF Leaders US Universe
Important context

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