VFMV vs. SIXS ETF Comparison

Comparison of Vanguard U.S. Minimum Volatility ETF (VFMV) to 6 Meridian Small Cap Equity ETF (SIXS)

VFMV

Vanguard U.S. Minimum Volatility ETF

VFMV Description

The investment seeks to provide long-term capital appreciation with lower volatility relative to the broad U.S. equity market. The fund invests primarily in a group of U.S. common stocks that together are deemed by the advisor to have the potential to generate lower volatility relative to the broad U.S. equity market. The portfolio will include a diverse mix of companies representing many different market sectors and industry groups. Under normal circumstances, at least 80% of the fund's assets will be invested in securities issued by U.S. companies.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$109.27

Average Daily Volume

5,696

Number of Holdings ^*

156

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

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

$46.42

Average Daily Volume

3,361

Number of Holdings ^*

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

Performance

Period	VFMV	SIXS
30 Days	-0.99%	-0.37%
60 Days	-0.36%	1.08%
90 Days	2.66%	0.80%
12 Months	15.27%	18.56%

14 Overlapping Holdings

Symbol	Grade	Weight in VFMV	Weight in SIXS	Overlap
AMSF	F	0.59%	0.98%	0.59%
ATGE	A	0.07%	1.12%	0.07%
EIG	D	0.04%	2.17%	0.04%
HSTM	B	0.94%	1.11%	0.94%
JBSS	F	0.3%	1.16%	0.3%
JJSF	F	0.26%	1.1%	0.26%
LRN	A	1.5%	1.22%	1.22%
MCS	F	1.48%	1.06%	1.06%
NHC	D	0.28%	1.09%	0.28%
NSIT	A	0.79%	1.11%	0.79%
NWN	B	0.07%	1.18%	0.07%
PBH	D	0.49%	1.11%	0.49%
SAFT	C	1.09%	1.14%	1.09%
UVV	B	0.27%	1.19%	0.27%

VFMV Overweight 142 Positions Relative to SIXS

Symbol	Grade	Weight
CBOE	D	1.56%
IBM	D	1.56%
ROP	F	1.55%
CVLT	A	1.54%
TJX	C	1.53%
MRK	B	1.53%
ABBV	D	1.52%
IDT	A	1.52%
CME	D	1.52%
RSG	C	1.52%
EA	D	1.51%
JNJ	F	1.51%
TMUS	A	1.5%
MCK	C	1.5%
MCD	F	1.49%
FCN	B	1.48%
KEX	A	1.45%
NOC	B	1.45%
LMT	B	1.43%
AAPL	C	1.42%
ORLY	D	1.42%
NTAP	C	1.41%
CHD	B	1.33%
VZ	D	1.29%
TXN	A	1.29%
PG	A	1.29%
IDCC	C	1.24%
DOX	F	1.23%
GILD	F	1.21%
WMT	C	1.16%
EQC	D	1.15%
DLB	D	1.11%
GIS	B	1.08%
BLKB	B	1.07%
CHE	F	1.07%
WM	C	1.05%
LLY	D	1.04%
AVGO	D	1.01%
INST	F	1.01%
AMGN	A	1.0%
MGEE	A	0.99%
XOM	B	0.98%
MUSA	D	0.97%
WTM	A	0.97%
OSIS	C	0.97%
CL	A	0.92%
CSCO	F	0.91%
THFF	B	0.91%
BMY	F	0.91%
YELP	C	0.86%
CAH	F	0.82%
UNH	C	0.79%
GPOR	C	0.79%
CVX	B	0.78%
LAUR	A	0.76%
GOOGL	A	0.73%
MSFT	C	0.7%
CRUS	C	0.64%
DUK	A	0.6%
CASS	D	0.59%
WMB	B	0.57%
ED	A	0.55%
NEU	D	0.55%
HURN	F	0.52%
LOPE	C	0.52%
NABL	D	0.51%
FLO	B	0.51%
ESGR	B	0.5%
HSY	C	0.49%
CPK	B	0.46%
WEC	B	0.44%
TRV	C	0.43%
CHCO	B	0.43%
K	B	0.41%
CLBK	F	0.41%
WSBF	B	0.4%
KMB	A	0.4%
MO	A	0.4%
PSN	D	0.39%
AZO	D	0.39%
AJG	C	0.39%
REGN	B	0.38%
MDLZ	D	0.36%
VECO	B	0.36%
LDOS	A	0.36%
NVEC	F	0.35%
HRL	B	0.33%
ACN	F	0.28%
ADI	A	0.28%
SPOK	F	0.28%
EXEL	D	0.27%
OSG	B	0.27%
ROL	B	0.27%
HPE	D	0.27%
MSGS	B	0.26%
META	D	0.26%
PGR	B	0.26%
EBF	D	0.26%
AGYS	C	0.26%
RLI	D	0.25%
NWE	B	0.24%
SHEN	F	0.23%
IMMR	D	0.22%
KMI	A	0.22%
DGICA	F	0.19%
GSBC	B	0.18%
ODC	B	0.16%
SPNS	B	0.16%
OLLI	C	0.14%
MLR	A	0.13%
HMN	A	0.12%
SR	B	0.12%
IRDM	C	0.12%
BRK.A	D	0.12%
KO	A	0.11%
GHC	B	0.1%
HTLD	F	0.09%
CNXN	D	0.09%
DJCO	C	0.09%
INCY	D	0.09%
VRTX	D	0.07%
ATNI	F	0.07%
QNST	A	0.07%
PSX	D	0.07%
NBIX	A	0.07%
GOOG	A	0.07%
MACK	B	0.07%
GD	A	0.06%
REYN	D	0.06%
LANC	D	0.06%
PEP	B	0.06%
GLRE	A	0.05%
ICE	D	0.05%
DTE	A	0.04%
NTCT	F	0.04%
TRUE	D	0.04%
BLFY	D	0.04%
MSI	A	0.03%
CMS	A	0.03%
TBPH	C	0.03%
CARS	D	0.03%
AGX	B	0.02%

VFMV Underweight 66 Positions Relative to SIXS

Symbol	Grade	Weight
PRDO	A	-2.45%
CALM	D	-2.32%
INVA	B	-2.29%
COLL	C	-2.24%
HCI	B	-1.35%
HCC	B	-1.34%
SM	B	-1.31%
SLCA	A	-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%
HP	F	-1.2%
ANDE	B	-1.2%
AVA	B	-1.2%
GRBK	C	-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%
ATEN	A	-1.16%
SMPL	B	-1.16%
CTRE	B	-1.16%
CLW	B	-1.16%
GDEN	F	-1.16%
DNOW	D	-1.16%
AEL	A	-1.15%
HAFC	C	-1.15%
VRTS	D	-1.15%
GTY	C	-1.14%
PMT	A	-1.14%
RES	F	-1.13%
ENVA	B	-1.12%
WABC	B	-1.12%
LQDT	D	-1.11%
MMSI	B	-1.11%
MHO	D	-1.11%
CCRN	F	-1.11%
SPNT	C	-1.11%
SCSC	C	-1.1%
PLAB	C	-1.1%
AMBC	D	-1.09%
PRGS	F	-1.09%
MOV	D	-1.08%
TR	F	-1.08%
CORT	D	-1.08%
SPTN	D	-1.07%
ENSG	D	-1.06%
HRMY	C	-1.06%
PARR	F	-1.05%
WOR	D	-1.04%
BKE	D	-1.03%
TWI	F	-1.03%
WNC	F	-1.01%
CCOI	F	-1.01%
WDFC	D	-0.99%
PCRX	F	-0.98%
FIZZ	D	-0.95%
ALKS	F	-0.93%
OSUR	D	-0.85%