Verified factor-similar pair

VIOO vs RSSL

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

  • VIOO has the higher backtested relative Sharpe (1.191 vs 0.687).
  • VIOO has the lower published fee (0.07% vs 0.08%).
  • VIOO is cheaper on dividend valuation (100 vs 116, where 100 is each fund's historical median).

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

VIOO

Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 ETF
SMB
Adj. R2
0.979
Rel. Sharpe
1.191
Mkt beta
0.98
AUM
US$3.6B
MER
0.07%
Valuation
100

RSSL

Global X Russell 2000 ETF
SMB
Adj. R2
0.981
Rel. Sharpe
0.687
Mkt beta
1.12
AUM
US$1.5B
MER
0.08%
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
VIOO
+0.90
|t|
+34.2
RSSL
+0.80
|t|
+11.8
diff +0.10
HML
VIOO
+0.22
|t|
+8.4
RSSL
+0.27
|t|
+3.1
diff -0.05
RMW
VIOO
+0.13
|t|
+4.3
RSSL
-0.16
|t|
-2.4
diff +0.29
CMA
VIOO
+0.02
|t|
+0.5
RSSL
+0.01
|t|
+0.1
diff +0.01
UMD
VIOO
+0.07
|t|
+3.6
RSSL
+0.04
|t|
+0.7
diff +0.03

Why This Pair Matches

Exposure level
80
Exposure shape
97
Mkt beta diff
0.14
Rel. Sharpe diff
0.504

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.

VIOO fund page RSSL fund page US ETF Leaders US Universe
Important context

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