SIXS vs. XSHQ ETF Comparison

Comparison of 6 Meridian Small Cap Equity ETF (SIXS) to PowerShares S&P SmallCap Quality Portfolio (XSHQ)

SIXS

6 Meridian Small Cap Equity ETF

SIXS Description

The investment seeks to provide capital appreciation. Under normal circumstances, the fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in small-capitalization equity securities. The Sub-Adviser considers small-capitalization companies to be the smallest 75% of stocks included in the Russell 3000 Index by market capitalization. Although it invests primarily in small-capitalization securities, the fund may invest in equity securities of companies of any capitalization. The equity securities in which it invests are mainly common stocks.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$50.39

Average Daily Volume

1,952

Number of Holdings ^*

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

XSHQ

PowerShares S&P SmallCap Quality Portfolio

XSHQ Description

The PowerShares S&P SmallCap Quality Portfolio (the "Fund") is based on the S&P SmallCap 600 Quality Index (Index). The Fund will invest at least 90% of its total assets in securities that comprise the Index. The Index is composed of 120 securities in the S&P SmallCap 600 Index that have the highest quality score, which is calculated based on the average of three fundamental measures: return on equity, accruals ratio and financial leverage ratio. The Fund and the Index are rebalanced and reconstituted semi-annually on the third Friday of June and December.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$45.42

Average Daily Volume

50,703

Number of Holdings ^*

114

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

Performance

Period	SIXS	XSHQ
30 Days	1.31%	1.98%
60 Days	4.49%	8.88%
90 Days	5.69%	13.86%
12 Months	18.28%	28.49%

31 Overlapping Holdings

Symbol	Grade	Weight in SIXS	Weight in XSHQ	Overlap
AGO	A	2.45%	1.18%	1.18%
AMR	C	1.22%	1.06%	1.06%
AMSF	A	1.28%	0.4%	0.4%
ANDE	C	1.01%	0.56%	0.56%
ATEN	A	1.3%	0.39%	0.39%
AX	A	1.33%	1.3%	1.3%
BKE	A	1.19%	0.65%	0.65%
BRC	C	1.12%	1.06%	1.06%
CEIX	A	1.43%	1.41%	1.41%
COLL	F	1.76%	0.43%	0.43%
CVI	D	0.86%	0.16%	0.16%
DNOW	A	1.29%	0.39%	0.39%
EIG	A	1.17%	0.36%	0.36%
FIZZ	B	1.17%	0.44%	0.44%
GDEN	B	1.1%	0.35%	0.35%
GIII	D	1.08%	0.49%	0.49%
HCI	B	2.46%	0.32%	0.32%
HP	C	1.24%	1.02%	1.02%
JBSS	F	0.94%	0.29%	0.29%
LPG	F	0.78%	0.32%	0.32%
MCY	A	1.23%	0.53%	0.53%
MHO	D	1.05%	1.35%	1.05%
NPK	B	1.07%	0.11%	0.11%
PFBC	A	1.26%	0.4%	0.4%
PLAB	D	1.16%	0.43%	0.43%
RDN	C	1.03%	1.32%	1.03%
RES	F	1.07%	0.14%	0.14%
REX	C	1.17%	0.28%	0.28%
SM	C	1.1%	1.35%	1.1%
VRTS	A	1.26%	0.43%	0.43%
WNC	C	1.1%	0.35%	0.35%

SIXS Overweight 50 Positions Relative to XSHQ

Symbol	Grade	Weight
CALM	A	2.85%
PRDO	B	2.41%
INVA	C	2.21%
HSII	B	1.36%
ENVA	A	1.35%
HCC	B	1.32%
LRN	A	1.32%
DVAX	C	1.31%
ATGE	B	1.3%
MGEE	A	1.29%
HMN	A	1.25%
PRGS	B	1.25%
CUBI	B	1.22%
FDP	A	1.21%
HSTM	B	1.18%
PINC	B	1.18%
RAMP	C	1.17%
VIRT	A	1.17%
MSGS	B	1.16%
PUMP	F	1.15%
SMPL	B	1.15%
AMBC	C	1.14%
DXC	C	1.14%
PBH	A	1.14%
MMSI	A	1.13%
LTC	B	1.13%
ZEUS	C	1.13%
SCSC	B	1.12%
WRLD	D	1.11%
AWR	A	1.11%
JJSF	C	1.1%
BOX	B	1.1%
BFH	A	1.09%
SAFT	A	1.08%
MTUS	F	1.08%
TR	A	1.08%
GTY	C	1.06%
SPNT	A	1.05%
WKC	C	1.05%
MOV	C	1.05%
RGR	F	1.04%
EZPW	A	1.04%
ENSG	D	1.03%
PMT	D	1.0%
LBRT	F	0.98%
CLW	F	0.92%
NABL	F	0.92%
SPTN	F	0.88%
THS	F	0.8%
OGN	F	0.77%

SIXS Underweight 83 Positions Relative to XSHQ

Symbol	Grade	Weight
MLI	B	-4.38%
JXN	B	-3.31%
AWI	A	-2.54%
APAM	A	-2.12%
KTB	A	-2.02%
BMI	B	-1.96%
PJT	A	-1.95%
ALKS	B	-1.9%
IBP	F	-1.88%
CORT	B	-1.82%
LNC	A	-1.77%
JBT	B	-1.76%
BCC	B	-1.61%
FTDR	B	-1.58%
POWL	C	-1.56%
FSS	C	-1.55%
WDFC	A	-1.51%
BCPC	B	-1.49%
SIG	B	-1.48%
FELE	B	-1.26%
IDCC	A	-1.26%
CRVL	B	-1.2%
CNS	B	-1.2%
ASO	F	-1.18%
FBP	A	-1.17%
TBBK	A	-1.09%
GMS	A	-1.05%
ARCH	B	-1.04%
AGYS	A	-1.04%
DORM	B	-1.01%
AEO	F	-1.0%
CATY	A	-0.98%
NMIH	D	-0.95%
OTTR	C	-0.93%
EPAC	B	-0.88%
LCII	D	-0.87%
SHOO	D	-0.83%
PAYO	A	-0.83%
UE	B	-0.8%
IOSP	C	-0.78%
PATK	C	-0.77%
PLMR	A	-0.74%
CASH	A	-0.72%
ROCK	C	-0.7%
ASTH	F	-0.7%
APOG	B	-0.69%
YELP	C	-0.69%
OFG	B	-0.63%
IPAR	C	-0.61%
WOR	F	-0.61%
CENX	A	-0.61%
SXI	A	-0.6%
PRG	A	-0.59%
TNC	F	-0.56%
HWKN	C	-0.55%
DFIN	D	-0.54%
WS	B	-0.53%
CHCO	A	-0.53%
CENTA	C	-0.52%
BANF	A	-0.52%
WABC	A	-0.52%
LKFN	A	-0.51%
KLG	F	-0.5%
GRBK	D	-0.48%
NHC	B	-0.48%
PDCO	F	-0.47%
AMWD	B	-0.46%
WT	A	-0.42%
STAA	F	-0.42%
CSGS	A	-0.4%
TILE	A	-0.4%
LNN	B	-0.39%
HRMY	D	-0.37%
MCRI	A	-0.35%
OXM	F	-0.35%
CAL	D	-0.34%
PCRX	C	-0.23%
IIIN	C	-0.22%
MNRO	B	-0.22%
LQDT	A	-0.15%
SLP	F	-0.13%
GES	F	-0.12%
USNA	C	-0.11%