Verified factor-similar pair

SCHM 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

  • SCHM has the higher backtested relative Sharpe (0.918 vs 0.646).
  • SCHM has the lower published fee (0.04% vs 0.15%).
  • SCHM is cheaper on dividend valuation (116 vs 143, where 100 is each fund's historical median).
  • SCHM has the stronger regression fit (adjusted R-squared 0.947 vs 0.928).

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

SCHM

Schwab U.S. Mid-Cap ETF
SMB
Adj. R2
0.947
Rel. Sharpe
0.918
Mkt beta
1.02
AUM
US$13.6B
MER
0.04%
Valuation
116

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
SCHM
+0.42
|t|
+10.8
SLYG
+0.76
|t|
+19.5
diff -0.34
HML
SCHM
+0.13
|t|
+3.5
SLYG
-0.05
|t|
-1.2
diff +0.18
RMW
SCHM
+0.03
|t|
+0.7
SLYG
-0.13
|t|
-2.9
diff +0.16
CMA
SCHM
-0.01
|t|
-0.2
SLYG
-0.04
|t|
-0.6
diff +0.03
UMD
SCHM
+0.03
|t|
+1.2
SLYG
-0.03
|t|
-1.4
diff +0.06

Why This Pair Matches

Exposure level
78
Exposure shape
95
Mkt beta diff
0.02
Rel. Sharpe diff
0.271

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.

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

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