Verified factor-similar pair

JPSE vs SMLF

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
87
Verified similar

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

Quick Read

  • SMLF has the higher backtested relative Sharpe (1.111 vs 1.051).
  • SMLF has the lower published fee (0.15% vs 0.29%).
  • SMLF is cheaper on dividend valuation (115 vs 117, where 100 is each fund's historical median).
  • JPSE has the stronger regression fit (adjusted R-squared 0.973 vs 0.935).

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

JPSE

JPMorgan Diversified Return U.S. Small Cap Equity ETF
SMB
Adj. R2
0.973
Rel. Sharpe
1.051
Mkt beta
0.95
AUM
US$557M
MER
0.29%
Valuation
117

SMLF

iShares U.S. SmallCap Equity Factor ETF
SMB
Adj. R2
0.935
Rel. Sharpe
1.111
Mkt beta
1.00
AUM
US$3.4B
MER
0.15%
Valuation
115

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
JPSE
+0.86
|t|
+22.2
SMLF
+0.62
|t|
+11.6
diff +0.24
HML
JPSE
+0.18
|t|
+5.4
SMLF
+0.21
|t|
+4.4
diff -0.03
RMW
JPSE
+0.19
|t|
+4.5
SMLF
+0.06
|t|
+1.0
diff +0.13
CMA
JPSE
+0.05
|t|
+1.0
SMLF
+0.01
|t|
+0.2
diff +0.04
UMD
JPSE
+0.04
|t|
+1.6
SMLF
+0.10
|t|
+2.8
diff -0.06

Why This Pair Matches

Exposure level
84
Exposure shape
99
Mkt beta diff
0.05
Rel. Sharpe diff
0.060

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.

JPSE fund page SMLF fund page US ETF Leaders US Universe
Important context

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