Factor Regression Analysis

This factor regression tool supports factor regression analysis of individual assets or a portfolio of assets using the given risk factor model. The multiple linear regression indicates how well the returns of the given assets or a portfolio are explained by the risk factor exposures. The supported equity risk factor models include:

Additional supported equity factors include the short and long-term reversal factors (STREV, LTREV) based on Fama-French factor data, quality (QMJ) factor based on both AQR and Alpha Architect factor data, and bet against beta (BAB) factor based on AQR factor data.

For fixed income funds and balanced funds you can include the fixed income factor model to explain returns based on term risk (interest rate risk) and credit risk exposures. The fixed income factors can be further adjusted to account for the yield curve and to add high yield credit risk as an additional factor.

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Factor Analysis Results

Factor Analysis Summary

Factor regression results
Name Ticker Start Date End Date Rm-Rf SMB HML RMW CMA Alpha Annual Alpha R2
Avantis U.S. Small Cap Value ETF AVUV Oct 2019 Sep 2022 1.09 0.82 0.60 0.13 -0.09 0.16% 1.93% 98.3%
SPDR S&P 600 Small Cap Value ETF SLYV Oct 2019 Sep 2022 0.94 0.89 0.40 0.09 0.04 -0.34% -4.11% 99.0%

Avantis U.S. Small Cap Value ETF

Factor regression results for Avantis U.S. Small Cap Value ETF
Ticker AVUV
Time Period Oct 2019 - Sep 2022
Regression Basis 36 monthly samples
Coefficient of Determination (R2) 98.3%
Adjusted R2 98.0%
Regression F statistic 340.13 (p-value = 0.000)
Autocorrelation No autocorrelation confirmed (Durbin-Watson test value is 1.885 with p-value 0.322)
Heteroscedasticity No heteroscedasticity confirmed (Breusch-Pagan test value is 7.226 with p-value 0.204)
Factor Loading Standard Error t-stat p-value 95% Confidence Interval
Market (Rm-Rf) 1.09 0.041 26.539 0.000 1.006...1.174
Size (SMB) 0.82 0.091 9.000 0.000 0.633...1.004
Value (HML) 0.60 0.065 9.232 0.000 0.465...0.729
Profitability (RMW) 0.13 0.094 1.419 0.166 -0.058...0.324
Investment (CMA) -0.09 0.101 -0.881 0.386 -0.294...0.117
Alpha (α) 16.12bps 0.002 0.722 0.476 -0.30%...0.62%
Annualized Alpha (α) 1.93%  

SPDR S&P 600 Small Cap Value ETF

Factor regression results for SPDR S&P 600 Small Cap Value ETF
Ticker SLYV
Time Period Oct 2019 - Sep 2022
Regression Basis 36 monthly samples
Coefficient of Determination (R2) 99.0%
Adjusted R2 98.9%
Regression F statistic 624.70 (p-value = 0.000)
Autocorrelation No autocorrelation confirmed (Durbin-Watson test value is 2.138 with p-value 0.624)
Heteroscedasticity No heteroscedasticity confirmed (Breusch-Pagan test value is 3.408 with p-value 0.637)
Factor Loading Standard Error t-stat p-value 95% Confidence Interval
Market (Rm-Rf) 0.94 0.027 35.361 0.000 0.886...0.995
Size (SMB) 0.89 0.059 15.125 0.000 0.770...1.011
Value (HML) 0.40 0.042 9.567 0.000 0.315...0.486
Profitability (RMW) 0.09 0.061 1.502 0.144 -0.033...0.215
Investment (CMA) 0.04 0.065 0.668 0.509 -0.089...0.176
Alpha (α) -34.22bps 0.001 -2.366 0.025 -0.64%...-0.05%
Annualized Alpha (α) -4.11%  
Notes on results:
  • IMPORTANT: The projections or other information generated by Portfolio Visualizer regarding the likelihood of various investment outcomes are hypothetical in nature, do not reflect actual investment results and are not guarantees of future results. Results may vary with each use and over time.
  • The results do not constitute investment advice or recommendation, are provided solely for informational purposes, and are not an offer to buy or sell any securities. All use is subject to terms of service.
  • Investing involves risk, including possible loss of principal. Past performance is not a guarantee of future results.
  • Asset allocation and diversification strategies do not guarantee a profit or protect against a loss.
  • Hypothetical returns do not reflect trading costs, transaction fees, commissions, or actual taxes due on investment returns.
  • The results are based on information from a variety of sources we consider reliable, but we do not represent that the information is accurate or complete.
  • Refer to the related documentation sections for more details on terms and definitions, methodology, and data sources.
  • The results are based on the total return of assets and assume that all received dividends and distributions are reinvested.
  • Refer to the documentation regarding the list of factor data sources and methodology descriptions
  • Results are based on multiple linear regression against monthly factor returns.
  • 5-factor model: Ra = Rrf + Bmkt × ( Rmkt - Rrf ) + Bsmb × SMB + Bhml × HML + Brmw × RMW + Bcma × CMA + α
  • Symbols:
    Ra
    Asset return
    Rrf
    Risk free return
    Bmkt
    Market loading factor (exposure to market risk, different from CAPM beta)
    Rmkt
    Market return
    Bsmb
    Size loading factor (the level of exposure to size risk)
    SMB
    Small Minus Big: The size premium
    Bhml
    Value loading factor (the level of exposure to value risk)
    HML
    High Minus Low: The value premium
    Brmw
    Profitability loading factor
    RMW
    Robust Minus Weak: The profitability premium
    Bcma
    Investment loading factor
    CMA
    Conservative Minus Aggressive: The conservative investment premium
    Alpha
    Excess return over the benchmark
    t-stat
    t-statistic is a ratio of the departure of an estimated parameter from its notional value and its standard error
    p-value
    p-value measures the statistical significance of the estimated parameter
    R2
    Coefficient of determination

Factor Performance Attribution in Basis Points

Factor regression results
Monthly Factor Premiums (BPS) 77.92 19.47 10.14 50.83 36.72  
Name Ticker Start Date End Date Annual Alpha Rm-Rf SMB HML RMW CMA Total R2
Avantis U.S. Small Cap Value ETF AVUV Oct 2019 Sep 2022 1.93% 84.96 15.94 6.05 6.76 -3.25 126.58 98.3%
SPDR S&P 600 Small Cap Value ETF SLYV Oct 2019 Sep 2022 -4.11% 73.28 17.34 4.06 4.63 1.60 66.69 99.0%
Regression residuals
MonthAVUVSLYV
Oct 20190.35%0.78%
Nov 2019-1.15%-0.05%
Dec 2019-1.13%-1.13%
Jan 2020-1.68%0.56%
Feb 2020-0.48%-0.52%
Mar 20200.87%0.30%
Apr 20203.65%-0.73%
May 2020-0.44%-2.15%
Jun 20200.11%0.73%
Jul 2020-0.30%0.87%
Aug 20201.64%-0.15%
Sep 20200.77%-0.22%
Oct 20200.53%0.30%
Nov 2020-2.11%0.70%
Dec 2020-0.30%-0.09%
Jan 2021-1.47%-0.53%
Feb 20211.80%1.70%
Mar 2021-0.67%0.08%
Apr 2021-0.62%0.47%
May 2021-0.94%-0.28%
Jun 20210.31%0.67%
Jul 2021-0.92%-0.92%
Aug 20210.07%0.37%
Sep 20211.37%-0.44%
Oct 2021-1.23%-0.54%
Nov 20210.34%0.35%
Dec 2021-0.96%0.12%
Jan 2022-0.23%0.01%
Feb 20220.67%1.11%
Mar 20221.47%0.54%
Apr 20220.89%0.19%
May 2022-0.15%-0.75%
Jun 2022-1.74%0.65%
Jul 20220.33%-0.02%
Aug 20220.86%-1.49%
Sep 20220.50%-0.51%