Monthly Updated US ETF Scores

ETF Factor Scores through June, 2025

Ticker Fund Name Fund Score Mkt Beta Score Small Factor Score Value Factor Score Profitability Factor Score Investment Factor Score Momentum Factor Score Alpha % Factor Beta % (backtested simulation) Fund Sharpe / Market Sharpe (backtested simulation) Fund Sharpe / Market Sharpe (fund lifetime, actual) Analysis Period Start Date Score Quality (Adj. R^2) Relative Dividend Valuation (100 = median)
VFMO Vanguard U.S. Momentum Factor ETF 100 100 47.52 19.80 No Score No Score 100 1.57 2.97 1.38 0.82 7.33Y 88M 2018-Mar 0.96 101.67
FLRG Fidelity U.S. Multifactor ETF 92.66 83.95 No Score No Score 97.94 No Score 26.46 -1.16 2.13 1.16 1.20 4.75Y 57M 2020-Oct 0.95 106.55
VTV Vanguard Value ETF 90.37 84.66 No Score 62.21 No Score 100 No Score -0.63 1.49 1.13 0.86 21.42Y 257M 2004-Feb 0.96 113.63
DFSV Dimensional US Small Cap Value ETF 90.11 96.29 82.59 91.98 94.25 No Score No Score 0.62 3.50 1.12 0.14 3.33Y 40M 2022-Mar 0.98 85.86
VIOO Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 ETF 89.67 91.20 86.24 44.38 53.63 No Score 16.55 -0.52 2.95 1.12 0.57 14.75Y 177M 2010-Oct 0.98 106.80
VFMF Vanguard U.S. Multifactor ETF 88.54 89.24 41.07 70.49 50.98 No Score 39.46 -0.94 3.48 1.10 0.62 7.33Y 88M 2018-Mar 0.97 98.25
AVSC Avantis U.S Small Cap Equity ETF 86.63 92.11 100 50.44 60.94 No Score No Score 0.49 3.21 1.08 0.02 3.42Y 41M 2022-Feb 0.99 100.84
AVLV Avantis U.S. Large Cap Value ETF 83.99 95.05 No Score 63.29 No Score No Score No Score -0.86 2.14 1.05 0.96 3.75Y 45M 2021-Oct 0.95 104.02
FYC First Trust Small Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund 82.62 98.56 93.64 No Score No Score No Score 63.45 -0.80 2.55 1.03 0.55 14.17Y 170M 2011-May 0.96 35.52
DFAS Dimensional U.S. Small Cap ETF 81.94 94.02 79.81 51.08 73.50 No Score No Score -0.79 2.92 1.02 0.05 4.00Y 48M 2021-Jul 0.99 103.17
AVUV Avantis U.S. Small Cap Value ETF 81.39 99.44 86.33 100 100 No Score No Score 0.65 3.84 1.02 0.53 5.75Y 69M 2019-Oct 0.98 94.16
VBR Vanguard Small Cap Value ETF 80.85 93.55 57.72 65.81 39.67 No Score No Score -0.69 2.24 1.01 0.64 21.42Y 257M 2004-Feb 0.98 90.93
DFAC Dimensional U.S. Core Equity 2 ETF 80.29 92.38 17.82 22.26 40.75 45.57 No Score -0.81 1.41 1.00 0.84 4.00Y 48M 2021-Jul 0.99 114.88


Table Guide

Filter steps / Column Guide 

  1. 4048 us-listed ETF fund universe
  2. 2140 current funds with at least 24 months of total return data
  3. $100M+ AUM
  4. Score Quality (regression R-squared) greater than 0.95
  5. market beta between 0.75 and 1.25 (are long equity funds)
  6. Fund Sharpe / Market Sharpe (backtested simulation) greater than 1.0 (risk-adjusted returns superior to market)
  7. Yielding at least 0.5% as a proxy for directly-held equities
  8. Backtested Factor Beta % contribution equal to at least 100 bps to ensure expected long-term factor capture is meaningful
  9. Not more than 15% overvalued on the basis of historical relative dividend yield
 
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