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

$51.36

Average Daily Volume

2,104

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

$50.21

Average Daily Volume

18,871

Number of Holdings ^*

118

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

Performance

Period	SIXS	XSLV
30 Days	6.18%	5.39%
60 Days	5.42%	5.01%
90 Days	4.89%	6.05%
12 Months	18.97%	26.40%

28 Overlapping Holdings

Symbol	Grade	Weight in SIXS	Weight in XSLV	Overlap
AGO	B	2.45%	0.98%	0.98%
AMSF	B	1.28%	1.09%	1.09%
AWR	B	1.11%	0.92%	0.92%
BRC	D	1.12%	0.89%	0.89%
EIG	B	1.17%	1.17%	1.17%
EZPW	B	1.04%	0.73%	0.73%
FDP	B	1.21%	0.83%	0.83%
GTY	A	1.06%	0.97%	0.97%
HMN	B	1.25%	1.01%	1.01%
HSTM	B	1.18%	0.83%	0.83%
INVA	D	2.21%	0.94%	0.94%
JBSS	F	0.94%	0.63%	0.63%
JJSF	C	1.1%	0.7%	0.7%
LTC	B	1.13%	1.11%	1.11%
MMSI	A	1.13%	0.79%	0.79%
MSGS	A	1.16%	1.0%	1.0%
NABL	F	0.92%	0.56%	0.56%
NPK	B	1.07%	0.91%	0.91%
PBH	A	1.14%	1.0%	1.0%
PINC	B	1.18%	0.91%	0.91%
PRGS	A	1.25%	0.96%	0.96%
RDN	D	1.03%	0.82%	0.82%
RGR	F	1.04%	0.66%	0.66%
SAFT	B	1.08%	0.96%	0.96%
SMPL	B	1.15%	0.78%	0.78%
SPNT	B	1.05%	0.7%	0.7%
SPTN	D	0.88%	0.65%	0.65%
TR	B	1.08%	0.95%	0.95%

SIXS Overweight 53 Positions Relative to XSLV

Symbol	Grade	Weight
CALM	A	2.85%
HCI	C	2.46%
PRDO	B	2.41%
COLL	F	1.76%
CEIX	A	1.43%
HSII	B	1.36%
ENVA	B	1.35%
AX	B	1.33%
HCC	B	1.32%
LRN	A	1.32%
DVAX	C	1.31%
ATGE	B	1.3%
ATEN	A	1.3%
MGEE	B	1.29%
DNOW	B	1.29%
PFBC	B	1.26%
VRTS	B	1.26%
HP	C	1.24%
MCY	A	1.23%
CUBI	B	1.22%
AMR	C	1.22%
BKE	B	1.19%
REX	D	1.17%
RAMP	B	1.17%
FIZZ	C	1.17%
VIRT	A	1.17%
PLAB	C	1.16%
PUMP	C	1.15%
AMBC	C	1.14%
DXC	B	1.14%
ZEUS	C	1.13%
SCSC	C	1.12%
WRLD	C	1.11%
WNC	C	1.1%
GDEN	B	1.1%
BOX	B	1.1%
SM	B	1.1%
BFH	C	1.09%
GIII	D	1.08%
MTUS	C	1.08%
RES	D	1.07%
MHO	D	1.05%
WKC	C	1.05%
MOV	D	1.05%
ENSG	C	1.03%
ANDE	D	1.01%
PMT	C	1.0%
LBRT	D	0.98%
CLW	F	0.92%
CVI	F	0.86%
THS	D	0.8%
LPG	F	0.78%
OGN	F	0.77%

SIXS Underweight 90 Positions Relative to XSLV

Symbol	Grade	Weight
CTRE	C	-1.1%
EPRT	B	-1.06%
RHI	C	-1.06%
PECO	A	-1.03%
IDCC	B	-1.01%
FELE	B	-1.0%
SKT	A	-1.0%
MCRI	A	-1.0%
PJT	A	-0.99%
CHCO	B	-0.98%
PIPR	A	-0.98%
CASH	B	-0.98%
FCPT	C	-0.96%
APOG	C	-0.96%
IOSP	C	-0.96%
AWI	A	-0.95%
MLI	B	-0.95%
SHO	D	-0.94%
APLE	B	-0.93%
BSIG	A	-0.93%
ESE	B	-0.93%
UE	B	-0.91%
COOP	B	-0.9%
SNEX	B	-0.89%
ACA	A	-0.89%
BCPC	B	-0.89%
PLXS	B	-0.89%
HUBG	A	-0.88%
AKR	B	-0.88%
CPF	B	-0.87%
GTES	A	-0.87%
CPK	A	-0.86%
KFY	B	-0.86%
NMIH	C	-0.86%
ALEX	B	-0.86%
MOG.A	B	-0.86%
BFS	C	-0.85%
WERN	C	-0.85%
NBHC	C	-0.85%
EPAC	C	-0.85%
MGY	A	-0.84%
FHB	B	-0.84%
WABC	B	-0.84%
MTX	B	-0.84%
AL	B	-0.84%
DRH	B	-0.84%
WSR	A	-0.84%
KAR	B	-0.84%
FUL	F	-0.83%
EFC	C	-0.83%
KMT	B	-0.83%
UTL	B	-0.82%
PSMT	D	-0.82%
WT	A	-0.82%
NWBI	B	-0.82%
AVA	A	-0.8%
VRE	B	-0.8%
SXT	C	-0.8%
NWN	A	-0.8%
GNW	A	-0.79%
SNDR	B	-0.78%
FBP	C	-0.77%
OFG	B	-0.77%
FBRT	D	-0.77%
SHOO	F	-0.77%
HTH	C	-0.77%
LXP	D	-0.77%
CWT	C	-0.76%
NAVI	F	-0.76%
EPC	F	-0.76%
SJW	F	-0.76%
UNF	B	-0.75%
CNXN	C	-0.75%
MRTN	D	-0.74%
EVTC	B	-0.74%
NHC	C	-0.74%
CSR	B	-0.72%
ELME	D	-0.71%
AHH	D	-0.71%
TNC	D	-0.7%
DFIN	D	-0.7%
USPH	B	-0.69%
FSS	B	-0.69%
ADUS	D	-0.68%
NVEE	F	-0.67%
UHT	D	-0.67%
AIN	C	-0.64%
VRRM	F	-0.64%
NSIT	F	-0.64%
KELYA	F	-0.55%