Verified factor-similar pair

JSML vs SLYG

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

  • JSML has the higher backtested relative Sharpe (0.673 vs 0.646).
  • SLYG has the lower published fee (0.15% vs 0.30%).
  • SLYG is cheaper on dividend valuation (143 vs 150, where 100 is each fund's historical median).
  • SLYG has the stronger regression fit (adjusted R-squared 0.928 vs 0.912).

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

JSML

Janus Henderson Small Cap Growth Alpha ETF
SMB
Adj. R2
0.912
Rel. Sharpe
0.673
Mkt beta
1.10
AUM
US$293M
MER
0.30%
Valuation
150

SLYG

State Street SPDR S&P 600 Small Cap Growth ETF
SMB
Adj. R2
0.928
Rel. Sharpe
0.646
Mkt beta
1.04
AUM
US$4.2B
MER
0.15%
Valuation
143

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
JSML
+0.90
|t|
+11.7
SLYG
+0.76
|t|
+19.5
diff +0.15
HML
JSML
-0.11
|t|
-1.6
SLYG
-0.05
|t|
-1.2
diff -0.06
RMW
JSML
-0.07
|t|
-0.8
SLYG
-0.13
|t|
-2.9
diff +0.06
CMA
JSML
-0.21
|t|
-2.1
SLYG
-0.04
|t|
-0.6
diff -0.17
UMD
JSML
+0.06
|t|
+1.0
SLYG
-0.03
|t|
-1.4
diff +0.09

Why This Pair Matches

Exposure level
76
Exposure shape
99
Mkt beta diff
0.05
Rel. Sharpe diff
0.027

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.

JSML fund page SLYG fund page US ETF Leaders US Universe
Important context

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