SIXS vs. XSLV ETF Comparison

Comparison of 6 Meridian Small Cap Equity ETF (SIXS) to PowerShares S&P SmallCap Low Volatility Portfolio (XSLV)

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

$48.25

Average Daily Volume

2,302

Number of Holdings ^*

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

XSLV

PowerShares S&P SmallCap Low Volatility Portfolio

XSLV Description

The PowerShares S&P SmallCap Low Volatility Portfolio (Fund) is based on the S&P SmallCap 600 Low Volatility Index (Index). The Fund generally will invest at least 90% of its total assets in common stocks that comprise the Index. The Index is compiled, maintained and calculated by Standard & Poor's, consisting of 120 out of 600 small-capitalization range securities from the S&P SmallCap 600 Index with the lowest realized volatility over the past 12 months. Volatility is a statistical measurement of the magnitude of up and down asset price fluctuations over time. The Fund and the Index are rebalanced and reconstituted quarterly.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$47.41

Average Daily Volume

27,211

Number of Holdings ^*

119

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

Performance

Period	SIXS	XSLV
30 Days	-2.24%	-1.23%
60 Days	0.04%	2.66%
90 Days	7.53%	9.43%
12 Months	16.65%	24.83%

29 Overlapping Holdings

Symbol	Grade	Weight in SIXS	Weight in XSLV	Overlap
AGO	B	2.3%	0.86%	0.86%
AMSF	B	1.11%	0.92%	0.92%
AWR	A	1.13%	0.93%	0.93%
BRC	C	1.19%	0.91%	0.91%
EIG	B	1.12%	1.06%	1.06%
ENSG	D	1.09%	0.95%	0.95%
EZPW	D	1.01%	0.67%	0.67%
FDP	C	1.1%	0.74%	0.74%
GTY	C	1.12%	1.0%	1.0%
HMN	B	1.13%	0.89%	0.89%
HSTM	B	1.1%	0.75%	0.75%
INVA	B	2.2%	0.96%	0.96%
JBSS	F	1.13%	0.73%	0.73%
JJSF	B	1.14%	0.74%	0.74%
LTC	D	1.12%	1.08%	1.08%
MMSI	C	1.13%	0.78%	0.78%
MSGS	A	1.15%	0.95%	0.95%
NABL	F	1.16%	0.69%	0.69%
NPK	F	1.12%	0.9%	0.9%
PBH	D	1.07%	0.88%	0.88%
PINC	F	1.09%	0.81%	0.81%
PRGS	B	1.28%	0.96%	0.96%
RDN	D	1.1%	0.85%	0.85%
RGR	F	1.15%	0.73%	0.73%
SAFT	D	1.1%	0.94%	0.94%
SMPL	D	1.15%	0.74%	0.74%
SPNT	D	1.12%	0.7%	0.7%
SPTN	B	1.13%	0.81%	0.81%
TR	D	1.15%	0.93%	0.93%

SIXS Overweight 50 Positions Relative to XSLV

Symbol	Grade	Weight
HCI	B	2.47%
CALM	B	2.41%
COLL	B	2.31%
PRDO	D	2.26%
AMR	F	1.32%
HCC	B	1.31%
CEIX	B	1.26%
PLAB	D	1.22%
MHO	C	1.19%
RES	D	1.18%
REX	D	1.18%
ATEN	B	1.17%
ATGE	D	1.16%
LRN	C	1.16%
AMBC	F	1.16%
MGEE	C	1.16%
ANDE	D	1.15%
DNOW	F	1.15%
FIZZ	D	1.15%
HSII	C	1.15%
VRTS	F	1.15%
BKE	D	1.15%
ZEUS	F	1.15%
CVI	F	1.14%
MCY	B	1.14%
ENVA	D	1.14%
PMT	C	1.14%
WNC	F	1.13%
GDEN	D	1.13%
SCSC	D	1.13%
PUMP	F	1.12%
PFBC	D	1.12%
DVAX	D	1.12%
THS	C	1.11%
VIRT	B	1.11%
BOX	C	1.11%
GIII	C	1.11%
WRLD	D	1.1%
MOV	F	1.09%
HP	F	1.09%
LBRT	F	1.09%
RAMP	F	1.09%
MTUS	F	1.08%
DXC	D	1.08%
AX	D	1.07%
LPG	F	1.07%
CLW	F	1.06%
CUBI	F	1.03%
SM	F	1.03%
OGN	F	1.01%

SIXS Underweight 90 Positions Relative to XSLV

Symbol	Grade	Weight
CTRE	B	-1.15%
EPRT	C	-1.12%
FCPT	C	-1.03%
PECO	C	-1.01%
FELE	C	-1.0%
SHO	D	-1.0%
RHI	D	-0.96%
NMIH	C	-0.96%
MCRI	B	-0.96%
SKT	A	-0.94%
IOSP	F	-0.92%
APLE	D	-0.92%
NSIT	B	-0.91%
BCPC	C	-0.9%
EFC	D	-0.9%
ALEX	D	-0.89%
CHCO	D	-0.89%
FUL	F	-0.89%
BFS	A	-0.89%
PSMT	B	-0.87%
SHOO	A	-0.87%
ESE	B	-0.87%
COOP	B	-0.86%
LXP	D	-0.86%
PIPR	B	-0.85%
AKR	C	-0.85%
DRH	C	-0.85%
PJT	C	-0.85%
CPK	C	-0.85%
UE	C	-0.85%
KFY	C	-0.84%
UTL	C	-0.84%
AVA	D	-0.84%
AWI	A	-0.83%
WERN	D	-0.83%
SJW	D	-0.83%
SXT	C	-0.83%
NWN	C	-0.82%
FBRT	C	-0.82%
CWT	D	-0.82%
APOG	B	-0.82%
ACA	C	-0.82%
EPC	F	-0.81%
WSR	C	-0.81%
CNXN	C	-0.81%
MOG.A	A	-0.81%
HUBG	D	-0.81%
CASH	D	-0.81%
BSIG	D	-0.81%
AL	D	-0.8%
PLXS	B	-0.8%
IDCC	A	-0.8%
OFG	D	-0.79%
TNC	F	-0.79%
MTX	B	-0.79%
CPF	C	-0.79%
VRRM	D	-0.78%
MLI	C	-0.78%
FBP	D	-0.78%
KMT	C	-0.78%
VRE	C	-0.78%
KELYA	D	-0.78%
NAVI	D	-0.78%
HTH	D	-0.77%
MRTN	F	-0.77%
DFIN	C	-0.77%
SNEX	C	-0.77%
NWBI	D	-0.76%
EPAC	C	-0.76%
MGY	B	-0.76%
ELME	C	-0.76%
UHT	C	-0.76%
GTES	C	-0.76%
GNW	C	-0.75%
WT	D	-0.74%
WABC	F	-0.74%
NBHC	D	-0.74%
SNDR	C	-0.74%
KAR	D	-0.74%
NHC	D	-0.74%
EVTC	D	-0.74%
ADUS	D	-0.74%
UNF	A	-0.74%
AHH	F	-0.73%
CSR	D	-0.72%
FSS	B	-0.72%
FHB	D	-0.71%
AIN	F	-0.7%
NVEE	F	-0.7%
USPH	F	-0.66%