Verified factor-similar pair

IJJ vs ISMD

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
84
Verified similar

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

Quick Read

  • IJJ has the higher backtested relative Sharpe (1.083 vs 0.918).
  • IJJ has the lower published fee (0.18% vs 0.59%).
  • IJJ is cheaper on dividend valuation (109 vs 116, where 100 is each fund's historical median).
  • ISMD has the stronger regression fit (adjusted R-squared 0.962 vs 0.946).

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

IJJ

iShares S&P Mid-Cap 400 Value ETF
SMB
Adj. R2
0.946
Rel. Sharpe
1.083
Mkt beta
1.00
AUM
US$8.3B
MER
0.18%
Valuation
109

ISMD

Inspire Small/Mid Cap ETF
SMB
Adj. R2
0.962
Rel. Sharpe
0.918
Mkt beta
0.98
AUM
US$275M
MER
0.59%
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
IJJ
+0.54
|t|
+18.6
ISMD
+0.83
|t|
+16.9
diff -0.28
HML
IJJ
+0.26
|t|
+8.7
ISMD
+0.20
|t|
+4.6
diff +0.06
RMW
IJJ
+0.22
|t|
+6.7
ISMD
-0.00
|t|
-0.1
diff +0.22
CMA
IJJ
+0.12
|t|
+2.7
ISMD
+0.11
|t|
+1.8
diff +0.00
UMD
IJJ
-0.04
|t|
-2.3
ISMD
+0.00
|t|
+0.0
diff -0.04

Why This Pair Matches

Exposure level
81
Exposure shape
96
Mkt beta diff
0.02
Rel. Sharpe diff
0.165

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.

IJJ fund page ISMD fund page US ETF Leaders US Universe
Important context

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