Verified factor-similar pair

RZG vs UPGD

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
83
Verified similar

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

Quick Read

  • RZG has the higher backtested relative Sharpe (0.886 vs 0.583).
  • RZG has the lower published fee (0.35% vs 0.40%).
  • UPGD is cheaper on dividend valuation (64 vs 113, where 100 is each fund's historical median).
  • RZG has the stronger regression fit (adjusted R-squared 0.910 vs 0.880).

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

RZG

Invesco S&P Smallcap 600 Pure Growth ETF
SMB
Adj. R2
0.910
Rel. Sharpe
0.886
Mkt beta
1.01
AUM
US$111M
MER
0.35%
Valuation
113

UPGD

Invesco Bloomberg Analyst Rating Improvers ETF
SMB
Adj. R2
0.880
Rel. Sharpe
0.583
Mkt beta
1.06
AUM
US$110M
MER
0.40%
Valuation
64

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
RZG
+0.98
|t|
+18.2
UPGD
+0.65
|t|
+10.6
diff +0.33
HML
RZG
+0.06
|t|
+1.2
UPGD
+0.06
|t|
+1.1
diff +0.00
RMW
RZG
+0.13
|t|
+2.0
UPGD
+0.07
|t|
+0.9
diff +0.06
CMA
RZG
-0.08
|t|
-1.1
UPGD
+0.02
|t|
+0.2
diff -0.10
UMD
RZG
+0.00
|t|
+0.0
UPGD
-0.06
|t|
-1.7
diff +0.06

Why This Pair Matches

Exposure level
81
Exposure shape
99
Mkt beta diff
0.05
Rel. Sharpe diff
0.303

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.

RZG fund page UPGD fund page US ETF Leaders US Universe
Important context

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