SIXA vs. QDEF ETF Comparison

Comparison of 6 Meridian Mega Cap Equity ETF (SIXA) to FlexShares Quality Dividend Defensive Index Fund (QDEF)

SIXA

6 Meridian Mega Cap Equity ETF

SIXA 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 mega capitalization equity securities. The Sub-Adviser considers mega capitalization companies to be the largest 10% of stocks included in the Russell 3000 Index by market capitalization. The equity securities in which it invests are mainly common stocks. The fund is non-diversified.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$45.13

Average Daily Volume

4,593

Number of Holdings ^*

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

QDEF

FlexShares Quality Dividend Defensive Index Fund

QDEF Description

The investment seeks investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield performance, before fees and expenses, of the Northern Trust Quality Dividend Defensive IndexSM. The fund generally will invest under normal circumstances at least 80% of its total assets in the securities of the underlying index. The underlying index is designed to provide exposure to a high-quality, income-oriented portfolio of U.S. equity securities, with an emphasis on long-term capital growth and a targeted overall volatility that is lower than that of the Northern Trust 1250 IndexSM. It may also invest up to 20% of its assets in cash and cash equivalents.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$71.13

Average Daily Volume

6,642

Number of Holdings ^*

123

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

Performance

Period	SIXA	QDEF
30 Days	2.51%	3.01%
60 Days	10.30%	9.72%
90 Days	8.60%	8.06%
12 Months	36.77%	35.58%

24 Overlapping Holdings

Symbol	Grade	Weight in SIXA	Weight in QDEF	Overlap
AAPL	C	1.33%	6.09%	1.33%
BAC	B	1.26%	0.02%	0.02%
BK	A	1.37%	0.62%	0.62%
COST	C	2.62%	0.23%	0.23%
DUK	C	2.64%	0.82%	0.82%
GILD	A	2.78%	0.95%	0.95%
GOOGL	B	1.38%	1.31%	1.31%
IBM	A	1.43%	1.8%	1.43%
INTU	F	1.27%	1.13%	1.13%
JNJ	D	1.26%	3.17%	1.26%
JPM	C	1.23%	0.63%	0.63%
KO	C	1.27%	0.76%	0.76%
LMT	A	1.39%	1.19%	1.19%
META	A	2.93%	2.79%	2.79%
MO	D	2.45%	0.8%	0.8%
MRK	F	2.52%	2.66%	2.52%
NVDA	B	2.88%	4.84%	2.88%
PG	D	1.29%	2.97%	1.29%
PM	D	1.25%	1.58%	1.25%
QCOM	D	2.7%	1.69%	1.69%
T	B	4.27%	0.77%	0.77%
VZ	C	4.12%	0.72%	0.72%
WMT	A	1.36%	0.12%	0.12%
XOM	A	2.76%	0.5%	0.5%

SIXA Overweight 28 Positions Relative to QDEF

Symbol	Grade	Weight
AXP	A	2.79%
CVX	B	2.73%
SPG	A	2.69%
COF	A	2.64%
C	B	2.64%
TGT	C	2.6%
KHC	F	2.53%
PEP	F	2.5%
CL	D	2.48%
LLY	D	2.44%
CAT	A	1.52%
GE	B	1.49%
PYPL	A	1.41%
DE	C	1.41%
NFLX	A	1.38%
MS	A	1.38%
DOW	B	1.38%
AMZN	C	1.37%
SO	A	1.35%
RTX	A	1.34%
COP	D	1.32%
UNH	B	1.29%
AIG	C	1.25%
USB	C	1.25%
BRK.A	B	1.25%
WFC	B	1.24%
GM	D	1.21%
ADBE	F	1.16%

SIXA Underweight 99 Positions Relative to QDEF

Symbol	Grade	Weight
MSFT	D	-4.96%
HD	A	-3.13%
ABBV	C	-3.06%
ADP	A	-1.06%
GOOG	B	-1.06%
TMUS	A	-1.0%
AMT	D	-0.99%
SBUX	B	-0.97%
TJX	D	-0.97%
KLAC	B	-0.93%
CI	D	-0.9%
AVGO	B	-0.88%
ITW	C	-0.72%
CME	A	-0.72%
MMM	C	-0.69%
MSI	A	-0.68%
PSA	C	-0.65%
AFL	A	-0.63%
PAYX	B	-0.62%
MCK	F	-0.59%
D	A	-0.58%
BWXT	A	-0.57%
LDOS	A	-0.57%
FIS	A	-0.57%
IRDM	C	-0.56%
WTW	C	-0.56%
CSCO	A	-0.56%
KMB	D	-0.56%
RMD	C	-0.56%
ED	C	-0.55%
PPL	C	-0.55%
EME	B	-0.55%
UNM	A	-0.54%
OTIS	A	-0.54%
AIZ	B	-0.54%
GEN	A	-0.54%
EQR	C	-0.54%
MAA	D	-0.54%
OHI	C	-0.54%
VRSK	D	-0.54%
PNW	C	-0.53%
GIS	C	-0.53%
ESS	D	-0.53%
EA	D	-0.53%
MET	A	-0.53%
CSL	A	-0.53%
COR	F	-0.53%
K	B	-0.53%
NSA	D	-0.53%
AVY	D	-0.53%
ORI	A	-0.52%
CPT	C	-0.52%
WDFC	B	-0.51%
UMBF	C	-0.51%
FAST	C	-0.51%
CSWI	A	-0.51%
NEP	D	-0.51%
DOX	B	-0.5%
IPG	D	-0.5%
VIRT	B	-0.5%
WU	D	-0.49%
RDN	D	-0.49%
HRB	C	-0.49%
LSTR	F	-0.49%
LOW	C	-0.48%
WSM	C	-0.48%
BPOP	D	-0.48%
OGE	C	-0.47%
STNG	B	-0.47%
CFR	B	-0.47%
EXPD	D	-0.46%
SAIC	A	-0.46%
CUBE	C	-0.45%
SWKS	F	-0.45%
EBAY	A	-0.43%
CHE	D	-0.42%
OMF	D	-0.42%
EXC	C	-0.42%
BMY	A	-0.41%
DPZ	D	-0.41%
DELL	C	-0.4%
EVRG	C	-0.4%
BSY	D	-0.39%
VRT	B	-0.37%
MSM	D	-0.37%
V	B	-0.34%
STWD	C	-0.33%
WEC	B	-0.29%
PEG	A	-0.27%
NNN	C	-0.25%
MAS	C	-0.25%
MA	A	-0.22%
SCCO	B	-0.19%
AVB	C	-0.18%
CAH	B	-0.16%
ROL	C	-0.13%
BAH	C	-0.13%
ZTS	C	-0.12%
DDS	D	-0.11%