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

$45.59

Average Daily Volume

3,097

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

$42.72

Average Daily Volume

23,309

Number of Holdings ^*

116

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

Performance

Period	SIXS	XSLV
30 Days	-2.93%	-2.93%
60 Days	-1.22%	-0.40%
90 Days	-1.81%	-0.90%
12 Months	13.06%	8.27%

28 Overlapping Holdings

Symbol	Grade	Weight in SIXS	Weight in XSLV	Overlap
AMBC	C	1.09%	0.71%	0.71%
AMSF	F	1.08%	1.09%	1.08%
AVA	A	1.17%	1.0%	1.0%
BRC	A	1.18%	0.9%	0.9%
CRC	A	1.18%	0.76%	0.76%
CRVL	C	1.16%	0.82%	0.82%
CTRE	A	1.17%	1.17%	1.17%
EIG	C	2.18%	1.04%	1.04%
ENSG	D	1.09%	1.01%	1.01%
FIZZ	F	1.01%	0.75%	0.75%
GTY	B	1.13%	1.03%	1.03%
HSTM	C	1.08%	0.75%	0.75%
INVA	B	2.28%	0.82%	0.82%
JBSS	D	1.13%	0.78%	0.78%
JJSF	F	1.1%	0.97%	0.97%
MCS	F	1.04%	0.97%	0.97%
NHC	C	1.09%	0.82%	0.82%
NPK	A	1.24%	0.95%	0.95%
NSIT	D	1.14%	0.83%	0.83%
NWN	A	1.12%	1.02%	1.02%
PBH	C	1.11%	1.1%	1.1%
PRGS	F	1.12%	0.82%	0.82%
RGR	B	1.26%	0.85%	0.85%
SAFT	D	1.16%	0.97%	0.97%
SMPL	C	1.13%	0.69%	0.69%
TR	F	1.1%	0.91%	0.91%
UVV	A	1.18%	0.86%	0.86%
VRRM	A	1.28%	1.03%	1.03%

SIXS Overweight 52 Positions Relative to XSLV

Symbol	Grade	Weight
CALM	B	2.49%
COLL	C	2.29%
PRDO	A	2.28%
SM	A	1.32%
HCI	A	1.32%
HCC	A	1.29%
SLCA	A	1.28%
HP	B	1.25%
ANDE	B	1.24%
WRLD	A	1.24%
ZEUS	D	1.23%
GDEN	F	1.21%
CVI	D	1.21%
RES	D	1.2%
MLI	A	1.19%
DNOW	B	1.19%
OGN	A	1.17%
CLW	B	1.17%
GRBK	C	1.17%
CORT	D	1.16%
AEL	A	1.16%
SPNT	C	1.14%
LQDT	D	1.12%
WNC	D	1.12%
PFBC	A	1.12%
VRTS	C	1.12%
ATEN	B	1.12%
HRMY	D	1.11%
CCRN	F	1.11%
WABC	B	1.11%
MMSI	C	1.11%
AX	B	1.11%
ATGE	B	1.11%
PRG	B	1.11%
PMT	B	1.1%
HAFC	C	1.1%
ENVA	B	1.09%
PLAB	C	1.09%
LRN	B	1.09%
SPTN	F	1.09%
WOR	C	1.08%
SCSC	C	1.08%
PARR	D	1.07%
MHO	C	1.06%
PCRX	F	1.06%
TWI	F	1.06%
BKE	C	1.05%
MOV	D	1.04%
WDFC	F	1.04%
CCOI	D	0.99%
ALKS	D	0.94%
OSUR	F	0.87%

SIXS Underweight 88 Positions Relative to XSLV

Symbol	Grade	Weight
LTC	A	-1.09%
FCPT	C	-1.07%
EPRT	A	-1.02%
RDN	C	-0.99%
CSR	A	-0.97%
CPK	A	-0.97%
FELE	B	-0.96%
BMI	A	-0.96%
UTL	C	-0.95%
AWI	C	-0.94%
EZPW	A	-0.93%
AZZ	B	-0.93%
IOSP	D	-0.92%
KFY	D	-0.92%
PECO	D	-0.92%
MCRI	D	-0.91%
HMN	A	-0.91%
AWR	D	-0.9%
COOP	A	-0.89%
CHCT	C	-0.89%
TNC	B	-0.88%
NMIH	B	-0.88%
SJW	F	-0.87%
CWT	C	-0.87%
ALEX	D	-0.87%
SXT	A	-0.87%
CHCO	A	-0.87%
BCPC	D	-0.87%
EFC	C	-0.87%
PLXS	A	-0.86%
LXP	F	-0.86%
SKT	B	-0.86%
STRA	A	-0.86%
APOG	A	-0.85%
FSS	A	-0.84%
PSMT	B	-0.84%
AGO	C	-0.83%
APLE	D	-0.83%
AIR	A	-0.83%
ESE	B	-0.83%
BHE	A	-0.83%
CSGS	F	-0.82%
FUL	D	-0.82%
SXI	C	-0.82%
UNF	D	-0.81%
EPC	B	-0.81%
MSGS	B	-0.8%
AIN	D	-0.8%
EVTC	C	-0.8%
SHO	D	-0.79%
IDCC	C	-0.79%
NAVI	F	-0.79%
XHR	D	-0.79%
PIPR	B	-0.78%
FDP	A	-0.78%
MOG.A	A	-0.78%
SITC	D	-0.78%
RUSHA	D	-0.78%
PJT	C	-0.78%
BFS	D	-0.77%
AKR	A	-0.77%
OSIS	B	-0.77%
CENTA	C	-0.76%
CTS	B	-0.75%
UE	C	-0.75%
UHT	D	-0.75%
APAM	D	-0.74%
DEA	B	-0.73%
DRH	C	-0.73%
AHH	B	-0.73%
SHOO	C	-0.72%
WSR	C	-0.71%
RGP	F	-0.71%
PINC	D	-0.71%
CNXN	C	-0.71%
ROG	C	-0.7%
MRTN	D	-0.7%
ROIC	D	-0.7%
SCL	D	-0.69%
HUBG	D	-0.68%
SMP	D	-0.68%
NWBI	D	-0.68%
MSEX	D	-0.68%
THS	F	-0.66%
VIAV	F	-0.65%
YELP	B	-0.65%
CLDT	D	-0.64%
HTLD	F	-0.63%