Verified factor-similar pair

IJT vs ISCB

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
81
Verified similar

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

Quick Read

  • IJT has the higher backtested relative Sharpe (1.009 vs 0.793).
  • ISCB has the lower published fee (0.04% vs 0.18%).
  • ISCB is cheaper on dividend valuation (102 vs 114, where 100 is each fund's historical median).
  • ISCB has the stronger regression fit (adjusted R-squared 0.972 vs 0.944).

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

IJT

iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF
SMB
Adj. R2
0.944
Rel. Sharpe
1.009
Mkt beta
1.01
AUM
US$6.9B
MER
0.18%
Valuation
114

ISCB

iShares Morningstar Small-Cap ETF
SMB
Adj. R2
0.972
Rel. Sharpe
0.793
Mkt beta
1.02
AUM
US$261M
MER
0.04%
Valuation
102

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
IJT
+0.81
|t|
+26.0
ISCB
+0.74
|t|
+28.2
diff +0.06
HML
IJT
+0.06
|t|
+1.8
ISCB
+0.14
|t|
+5.3
diff -0.08
RMW
IJT
+0.07
|t|
+2.0
ISCB
+0.03
|t|
+1.0
diff +0.04
CMA
IJT
-0.06
|t|
-1.3
ISCB
-0.02
|t|
-0.4
diff -0.04
UMD
IJT
+0.11
|t|
+6.4
ISCB
-0.03
|t|
-1.7
diff +0.14

Why This Pair Matches

Exposure level
77
Exposure shape
99
Mkt beta diff
0.01
Rel. Sharpe diff
0.216

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.

IJT fund page ISCB fund page US ETF Leaders US Universe
Important context

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