SIXS vs. PSCU ETF Comparison

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

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

$46.62

Average Daily Volume

3,317

Number of Holdings ^*

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

PSCU

PowerShares S&P SmallCap Utilities Portfolio

PSCU Description

The PowerShares S&P SmallCap Utilities Portfolio (Fund) is based on the S&P SmallCap 600Â® Capped Utilities & Telecom Services Index (Index). The Fund will normally invest at least 90% of its total assets in common stocks that comprise the Index. The Index is designed to measure the overall performance of common stocks of US utilities and telecommunication services companies. These companies are principally engaged in providing either energy, water or natural gas utilities, as well as services designed to promote or enhance the transmission of voice, data and video over various communications media, including wireline, wireless (terrestrial-based), satellite and cable. The Index is a subset of the S&P SmallCap 600Â® Index, which is a float-adjusted, market-capitalization-weighted index reflecting the US small-cap market. The Fund and the Index are rebalanced and reconstituted quarterly.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$51.71

Average Daily Volume

1,313

Number of Holdings ^*

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

Performance

Period	SIXS	PSCU
30 Days	0.31%	2.46%
60 Days	1.70%	1.19%
90 Days	2.58%	0.79%
12 Months	17.02%	-2.73%

4 Overlapping Holdings

Symbol	Grade	Weight in SIXS	Weight in PSCU	Overlap
AVA	B	1.2%	5.05%	1.2%
CCOI	F	1.01%	4.73%	1.01%
MCS	F	1.06%	0.53%	0.53%
NWN	B	1.18%	2.56%	1.18%

SIXS Overweight 76 Positions Relative to PSCU

Symbol	Grade	Weight
PRDO	A	2.45%
CALM	D	2.32%
INVA	B	2.29%
COLL	D	2.24%
EIG	D	2.17%
HCI	B	1.35%
HCC	B	1.34%
SM	B	1.31%
SLCA	B	1.3%
MLI	B	1.3%
VRRM	A	1.27%
NPK	A	1.26%
WRLD	B	1.26%
RGR	C	1.24%
PRG	B	1.23%
LRN	A	1.22%
HP	F	1.2%
ANDE	B	1.2%
GRBK	C	1.19%
UVV	B	1.19%
ZEUS	F	1.19%
CVI	F	1.18%
BRC	B	1.18%
AX	A	1.17%
CRC	F	1.17%
OGN	B	1.17%
PFBC	A	1.17%
CRVL	C	1.16%
JBSS	F	1.16%
ATEN	B	1.16%
SMPL	B	1.16%
CTRE	B	1.16%
CLW	A	1.16%
GDEN	F	1.16%
DNOW	D	1.16%
AEL	A	1.15%
HAFC	C	1.15%
VRTS	D	1.15%
GTY	B	1.14%
PMT	A	1.14%
SAFT	C	1.14%
RES	F	1.13%
ENVA	B	1.12%
WABC	B	1.12%
ATGE	A	1.12%
LQDT	D	1.11%
MMSI	B	1.11%
MHO	C	1.11%
HSTM	B	1.11%
CCRN	F	1.11%
SPNT	C	1.11%
PBH	D	1.11%
NSIT	A	1.11%
SCSC	B	1.1%
JJSF	F	1.1%
PLAB	C	1.1%
AMBC	D	1.09%
NHC	C	1.09%
PRGS	D	1.09%
MOV	D	1.08%
TR	F	1.08%
CORT	D	1.08%
SPTN	D	1.07%
ENSG	D	1.06%
HRMY	D	1.06%
PARR	F	1.05%
WOR	D	1.04%
BKE	C	1.03%
TWI	F	1.03%
WNC	F	1.01%
WDFC	D	0.99%
PCRX	F	0.98%
AMSF	D	0.98%
FIZZ	D	0.95%
ALKS	F	0.93%
OSUR	F	0.85%

SIXS Underweight 30 Positions Relative to PSCU

Symbol	Grade	Weight
OTTR	B	-6.44%
MSGS	B	-5.43%
CWT	B	-5.16%
MGEE	B	-5.15%
TRIP	D	-5.09%
AWR	C	-4.77%
YELP	C	-4.57%
CPK	B	-4.35%
SATS	B	-3.67%
CARG	B	-3.52%
CNK	D	-3.34%
CWEN	B	-3.3%
CABO	F	-3.23%
SJW	D	-2.89%
TDS	C	-2.86%
LUMN	F	-2.33%
CARS	D	-1.87%
SSTK	F	-1.79%
QNST	B	-1.75%
SCHL	D	-1.69%
MSEX	C	-1.67%
UTL	B	-1.51%
THRY	C	-1.34%
TTGT	F	-1.33%
CWEN	B	-1.29%
SHEN	F	-1.19%
GOGO	C	-1.01%
AMCX	D	-0.63%
CNSL	C	-0.58%
ATNI	F	-0.39%