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

$47.64

Average Daily Volume

2,127

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

$46.92

Average Daily Volume

25,964

Number of Holdings ^*

118

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

Performance

Period	SIXS	XSLV
30 Days	-1.27%	-1.03%
60 Days	-3.48%	-2.25%
90 Days	-1.23%	1.59%
12 Months	12.98%	22.21%

28 Overlapping Holdings

Symbol	Grade	Weight in SIXS	Weight in XSLV	Overlap
AGO	B	2.43%	0.95%	0.95%
AMSF	A	1.28%	1.09%	1.09%
AWR	C	1.15%	0.96%	0.96%
BRC	D	1.14%	0.91%	0.91%
EIG	C	1.13%	1.11%	1.11%
EZPW	B	1.08%	0.72%	0.72%
FDP	A	1.09%	0.74%	0.74%
GTY	C	1.15%	1.05%	1.05%
HMN	A	1.18%	0.96%	0.96%
HSTM	A	1.08%	0.76%	0.76%
INVA	C	2.29%	1.01%	1.01%
JBSS	F	1.1%	0.74%	0.74%
JJSF	C	1.11%	0.73%	0.73%
LTC	A	1.09%	1.08%	1.08%
MMSI	B	1.1%	0.78%	0.78%
MSGS	A	1.19%	1.02%	1.02%
NABL	F	1.11%	0.68%	0.68%
NPK	F	1.11%	0.92%	0.92%
PBH	A	1.09%	0.92%	0.92%
PINC	A	1.09%	0.82%	0.82%
PRGS	B	1.26%	0.97%	0.97%
RDN	F	1.09%	0.86%	0.86%
RGR	F	1.1%	0.73%	0.73%
SAFT	D	1.07%	0.94%	0.94%
SMPL	C	1.11%	0.72%	0.72%
SPNT	D	1.05%	0.68%	0.68%
SPTN	D	1.08%	0.8%	0.8%
TR	F	1.08%	0.91%	0.91%

SIXS Overweight 53 Positions Relative to XSLV

Symbol	Grade	Weight
CALM	B	2.95%
HCI	B	2.73%
PRDO	B	2.2%
COLL	F	2.05%
CEIX	A	1.28%
LRN	A	1.27%
WKC	D	1.25%
HCC	A	1.25%
HP	C	1.24%
ENVA	A	1.22%
AMBC	D	1.2%
MCY	B	1.2%
PFBC	B	1.19%
REX	F	1.19%
ATEN	A	1.19%
CVI	F	1.18%
MGEE	C	1.18%
VRTS	B	1.18%
HSII	A	1.18%
MHO	D	1.15%
PUMP	F	1.15%
SM	F	1.15%
RES	F	1.14%
FIZZ	B	1.14%
BKE	C	1.14%
ATGE	A	1.13%
AX	B	1.13%
PLAB	F	1.13%
AMR	F	1.12%
WRLD	D	1.12%
GIII	C	1.12%
PMT	D	1.11%
DVAX	A	1.11%
ENSG	A	1.1%
VIRT	A	1.1%
BOX	D	1.1%
ZEUS	F	1.09%
DNOW	F	1.09%
MOV	F	1.07%
DXC	D	1.06%
SCSC	F	1.06%
ANDE	F	1.06%
GDEN	F	1.05%
RAMP	D	1.04%
CUBI	D	1.04%
LBRT	F	1.03%
MTUS	F	1.03%
CLW	F	1.02%
WNC	F	1.0%
THS	F	1.0%
BFH	C	0.99%
LPG	F	0.95%
OGN	D	0.9%

SIXS Underweight 90 Positions Relative to XSLV

Symbol	Grade	Weight
CTRE	A	-1.18%
EPRT	C	-1.12%
FCPT	D	-1.04%
PECO	B	-1.03%
SKT	B	-1.01%
RHI	C	-1.0%
FELE	D	-0.99%
SHO	D	-0.99%
MCRI	A	-0.98%
NMIH	D	-0.95%
APLE	C	-0.93%
PJT	B	-0.92%
NSIT	F	-0.92%
CHCO	A	-0.91%
AKR	B	-0.91%
UE	B	-0.91%
CASH	A	-0.9%
APOG	A	-0.9%
EFC	D	-0.9%
MLI	A	-0.9%
IOSP	F	-0.9%
PSMT	C	-0.9%
AWI	A	-0.9%
PIPR	B	-0.89%
BFS	D	-0.89%
ESE	A	-0.89%
WSR	B	-0.88%
BCPC	C	-0.87%
PLXS	A	-0.87%
DRH	D	-0.86%
IDCC	A	-0.86%
COOP	D	-0.86%
ALEX	C	-0.86%
CPF	C	-0.85%
CPK	C	-0.85%
FUL	F	-0.85%
BSIG	A	-0.85%
AVA	D	-0.85%
LXP	D	-0.84%
UTL	D	-0.84%
MGY	C	-0.83%
SXT	C	-0.83%
NBHC	A	-0.83%
SHOO	D	-0.83%
SJW	F	-0.83%
NWN	C	-0.83%
MTX	C	-0.83%
ACA	B	-0.83%
SNEX	A	-0.82%
FBRT	B	-0.82%
CWT	D	-0.82%
EPAC	A	-0.81%
GTES	A	-0.81%
KFY	C	-0.81%
WERN	A	-0.81%
WABC	B	-0.8%
GNW	D	-0.79%
VRE	D	-0.79%
EPC	D	-0.79%
HUBG	D	-0.79%
AL	B	-0.79%
MOG.A	C	-0.79%
NAVI	F	-0.79%
ELME	D	-0.78%
NWBI	C	-0.78%
FHB	A	-0.77%
CNXN	F	-0.77%
WT	B	-0.77%
AHH	D	-0.76%
DFIN	F	-0.76%
KMT	B	-0.76%
HTH	D	-0.76%
KELYA	D	-0.75%
ADUS	D	-0.75%
UNF	D	-0.75%
VRRM	F	-0.75%
TNC	F	-0.75%
FBP	D	-0.74%
SNDR	A	-0.74%
NHC	C	-0.73%
CSR	D	-0.73%
KAR	F	-0.72%
OFG	C	-0.72%
EVTC	D	-0.72%
UHT	D	-0.71%
MRTN	F	-0.7%
NVEE	D	-0.68%
FSS	F	-0.67%
USPH	F	-0.65%
AIN	F	-0.59%