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

$46.99

Average Daily Volume

2,890

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

$40.44

Average Daily Volume

36,500

Number of Holdings ^*

113

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

Performance

Period	SIXS	XSHQ
30 Days	6.42%	4.85%
60 Days	2.85%	0.54%
90 Days	1.33%	0.84%
12 Months	17.16%	22.73%

37 Overlapping Holdings

Symbol	Grade	Weight in SIXS	Weight in XSHQ	Overlap
AMSF	F	0.98%	0.39%	0.39%
ATEN	A	1.27%	0.51%	0.51%
AX	B	1.29%	1.06%	1.06%
BKE	D	1.05%	0.61%	0.61%
BRC	C	1.16%	1.12%	1.12%
CALM	D	2.24%	1.05%	1.05%
CCOI	F	0.92%	0.9%	0.9%
CCRN	F	1.01%	0.17%	0.17%
CLW	A	1.38%	0.29%	0.29%
CRC	F	1.03%	1.25%	1.03%
CRVL	A	1.21%	1.16%	1.16%
CVI	F	1.01%	0.52%	0.52%
EIG	D	2.1%	0.39%	0.39%
FIZZ	D	1.01%	0.61%	0.61%
GDEN	F	1.09%	0.38%	0.38%
HCC	C	1.22%	1.4%	1.22%
HCI	D	1.18%	0.22%	0.22%
HP	F	1.12%	1.5%	1.12%
JBSS	D	1.13%	0.44%	0.44%
MHO	C	1.09%	1.07%	1.07%
MLI	C	1.26%	2.77%	1.26%
PARR	F	0.92%	1.08%	0.92%
PFBC	B	1.16%	0.43%	0.43%
PLAB	C	1.12%	0.75%	0.75%
PRG	C	1.2%	0.66%	0.66%
PRGS	F	1.05%	0.78%	0.78%
RES	F	1.01%	0.2%	0.2%
RGR	F	1.11%	0.41%	0.41%
SLCA	C	1.49%	0.49%	0.49%
SM	D	1.27%	2.35%	1.27%
TWI	F	0.78%	0.18%	0.18%
VRTS	D	1.12%	0.54%	0.54%
WABC	C	1.15%	0.62%	0.62%
WDFC	D	0.98%	1.68%	0.98%
WNC	F	0.93%	0.51%	0.51%
WOR	D	1.02%	1.1%	1.02%
ZEUS	F	0.89%	0.19%	0.19%

SIXS Overweight 43 Positions Relative to XSHQ

Symbol	Grade	Weight
PRDO	C	3.03%
COLL	D	2.28%
INVA	C	2.25%
ATGE	B	1.45%
VRRM	B	1.36%
AMBC	B	1.33%
OGN	B	1.26%
LRN	C	1.26%
CORT	C	1.25%
NPK	D	1.25%
AVA	C	1.24%
JJSF	C	1.24%
WRLD	D	1.21%
SMPL	C	1.21%
UVV	C	1.21%
NSIT	B	1.2%
SCSC	B	1.19%
GRBK	C	1.18%
SAFT	D	1.17%
LQDT	C	1.16%
MMSI	B	1.16%
HAFC	C	1.15%
GTY	C	1.14%
PMT	B	1.14%
CTRE	C	1.14%
SPNT	B	1.13%
MGEE	B	1.13%
DNOW	D	1.13%
HSTM	C	1.12%
NWN	C	1.12%
HRMY	F	1.11%
NHC	B	1.11%
PCRX	C	1.1%
PBH	D	1.08%
ANDE	F	1.08%
ENVA	C	1.08%
SPTN	D	1.07%
MOV	C	1.04%
TR	F	1.03%
ENSG	D	1.02%
MCS	F	0.9%
ALKS	F	0.89%
OSUR	F	0.79%

SIXS Underweight 76 Positions Relative to XSHQ

Symbol	Grade	Weight
BMI	B	-2.38%
APAM	B	-2.26%
IBP	D	-2.12%
ABG	C	-2.08%
AMR	F	-1.81%
RDN	C	-1.76%
WIRE	C	-1.72%
ASO	F	-1.65%
CEIX	D	-1.64%
LBRT	A	-1.58%
SIG	C	-1.56%
HI	D	-1.52%
KTB	A	-1.5%
ACA	C	-1.46%
OTTR	C	-1.42%
FTDR	C	-1.4%
GMS	D	-1.38%
SANM	B	-1.35%
FBP	C	-1.34%
SHOO	C	-1.3%
JBT	F	-1.28%
PTEN	F	-1.27%
NPO	D	-1.22%
SLVM	B	-1.2%
IOSP	B	-1.1%
DIOD	C	-1.09%
NMIH	A	-1.08%
IDCC	C	-1.07%
KLIC	D	-1.05%
AMN	F	-1.04%
CARG	C	-1.01%
CATY	C	-0.95%
TBBK	D	-0.89%
SXI	C	-0.87%
EXTR	D	-0.86%
CPRX	C	-0.83%
EVTC	F	-0.83%
PLMR	B	-0.77%
IPAR	F	-0.73%
EPAC	C	-0.72%
BLMN	F	-0.71%
NATL	B	-0.64%
DFIN	B	-0.63%
OFG	C	-0.63%
CASH	C	-0.58%
LGND	C	-0.58%
CHCO	C	-0.57%
LKFN	C	-0.57%
APOG	B	-0.56%
HWKN	B	-0.55%
CAL	D	-0.54%
LPG	C	-0.53%
ODP	F	-0.53%
POWL	C	-0.51%
AMWD	C	-0.5%
LNN	D	-0.49%
BANF	C	-0.49%
CARS	C	-0.46%
SDGR	F	-0.45%
CSGS	F	-0.44%
PDFS	C	-0.42%
NX	D	-0.4%
MCRI	D	-0.36%
CRK	C	-0.34%
MRTN	D	-0.34%
MNRO	F	-0.3%
SLP	B	-0.3%
CLB	D	-0.3%
IIIN	F	-0.29%
USNA	D	-0.2%
MYE	F	-0.19%
MED	F	-0.19%
CPF	B	-0.18%
RGP	F	-0.14%
FWRD	F	-0.14%
SPWR	D	-0.07%