Verified factor-similar pair

IVOO vs QVMM

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
89
Verified similar

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

Quick Read

  • QVMM has the higher backtested relative Sharpe (1.065 vs 0.995).
  • IVOO has the lower published fee (0.07% vs 0.15%).
  • IVOO is cheaper on dividend valuation (116 vs 120, where 100 is each fund's historical median).
  • IVOO has the stronger regression fit (adjusted R-squared 0.952 vs 0.940).

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

IVOO

Vanguard S&P Mid-Cap 400 ETF
SMB
Adj. R2
0.952
Rel. Sharpe
0.995
Mkt beta
0.99
AUM
US$3.3B
MER
0.07%
Valuation
116

QVMM

Invesco S&P MidCap 400 QVM Multi-factor ETF
SMB
Adj. R2
0.940
Rel. Sharpe
1.065
Mkt beta
1.01
AUM
US$392M
MER
0.15%
Valuation
120

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
IVOO
+0.49
|t|
+13.8
QVMM
+0.59
|t|
+8.6
diff -0.10
HML
IVOO
+0.18
|t|
+5.1
QVMM
+0.16
|t|
+2.2
diff +0.02
RMW
IVOO
+0.15
|t|
+3.8
QVMM
+0.20
|t|
+3.1
diff -0.05
CMA
IVOO
-0.01
|t|
-0.3
QVMM
+0.10
|t|
+1.1
diff -0.11
UMD
IVOO
+0.03
|t|
+1.0
QVMM
+0.03
|t|
+0.6
diff -0.00

Why This Pair Matches

Exposure level
87
Exposure shape
99
Mkt beta diff
0.01
Rel. Sharpe diff
0.070

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.

IVOO fund page QVMM fund page US ETF Leaders US Universe
Important context

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