Verified factor-similar pair

VXF vs XJH

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

  • VXF has the higher backtested relative Sharpe (0.938 vs 0.705).
  • VXF has the lower published fee (0.05% vs 0.12%).
  • XJH is cheaper on dividend valuation (117 vs 126, where 100 is each fund's historical median).
  • VXF has the stronger regression fit (adjusted R-squared 0.972 vs 0.942).

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

VXF

Vanguard Extended Market ETF
SMB
Adj. R2
0.972
Rel. Sharpe
0.938
Mkt beta
1.03
AUM
US$26.8B
MER
0.05%
Valuation
126

XJH

iShares ESG Select Screened S&P Mid-Cap ETF
SMB
Adj. R2
0.942
Rel. Sharpe
0.705
Mkt beta
1.02
AUM
US$362M
MER
0.12%
Valuation
117

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
VXF
+0.60
|t|
+26.3
XJH
+0.54
|t|
+8.6
diff +0.06
HML
VXF
+0.02
|t|
+0.8
XJH
+0.19
|t|
+3.2
diff -0.17
RMW
VXF
-0.05
|t|
-1.9
XJH
+0.19
|t|
+2.9
diff -0.24
CMA
VXF
-0.13
|t|
-3.9
XJH
-0.01
|t|
-0.1
diff -0.12
UMD
VXF
+0.02
|t|
+1.5
XJH
+0.01
|t|
+0.2
diff +0.01

Why This Pair Matches

Exposure level
77
Exposure shape
93
Mkt beta diff
0.02
Rel. Sharpe diff
0.233

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.

VXF fund page XJH fund page US ETF Leaders US Universe
Important context

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