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SIXLvsSMMVETF Comparison

ETF 1

SIXL

6 Meridian Low Beta Equity ETF

This fund is part of

US Multi-Factor

-0.38%

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ETF 2

SMMV

iShares MSCI USA Small-Cap Min Vol Factor ETF

This fund is part of

US Low Volatility

+0.16%

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6 Meridian Low Beta Equity ETF (SIXL) belongs to the US Multi-Factor segment. iShares MSCI USA Small-Cap Min Vol Factor ETF (SMMV) is part of the US Low Volatility segment. SIXL's top 3 sector exposures are Utilities, Financials and Consumer Staples. In contrast, SMMV's top sector exposures are Health Care, Industrials and Financials. SIXL is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.47%, versus 0.2% for SMMV. SIXL is up 5.61% year-to-date (YTD) with -$2M in YTD flows. SMMV performs worse with 4.29% YTD performance, and -$22M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of SIXL and SMMV below, and assess how they stack up in performance, liquidity, risk, exposure, holdings, and more, helping you select the best ETF for your investments.

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SIXL vs SMMV performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 04/27/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	SIXL SMMV	+3.68%+4.69%	+2.62%+1.74%	+5.61%+4.29%	+7.82%+11.73%	+26.33%+38.00%	+23.71%+27.87%
Flows	SIXL SMMV	--$4M	+$23K-$9M	-$2M-$22M	-$4M-$38M	+$14M-$654M	+$49M-$670M

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	SIXL SMMV	+9.51%+10.15%	+9.68%+10.05%	+10.97%+12.28%	+12.35%+13.65%
Max drawdown	SIXL SMMV	-6.43%-6.95%	-6.43%-6.95%	-11.48%-13.61%	-16.10%-18.06%
Max drawdown duration	SIXL SMMV	56d56d	56d56d	430d360d	861d967d

Trading data

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	SIXL	SMMV
Last sale 4/29/2026 at 1:30 PM	$38.47	$44.65
Previous close 04/28/2026	$38.70	$44.99
Consolidated volume 04/28/2026
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Average discount or premium 30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread 30 days

Replication quality

Data as of March 31, 2026

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	SIXL	SMMV
Last price	$38.47	$44.65
1D performance	-0.59%	-0.76%
AuM	$193.97 M	$283.29 M
E/R	0.47%	0.2%

Characteristics

	SIXL	SMMV
Management strategy	Active	Passive
Provider	6 Meridian	iShares
Benchmark	-	MSCI USA Small Cap Minimum Volatility Index
N° of holdings	231	290
Asset class	-	Equities
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	May 11, 2020	September 7, 2016
ESG	No	No

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Exposure

Countries

SIXL

USA

91.8%

Other

8.2%

SMMV

USA

91.53%

Other

8.47%

Sectors

SIXL

Utilities

17.56%

Financials

15.71%

Consumer Staples

15.62%

Health Care

13.46%

Real Estate

11.69%

Other

25.96%

SMMV

Health Care

15.66%

Industrials

12.32%

Financials

11.99%

Information Techn.

10.17%

Real Estate

9.86%

Consumer Staples

8.28%

Other

31.72%

Diversification

SIXL

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

7.15%

SMMV

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

19.02%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of March 31, 2026

SIXL

UTD THERAPEUT

0.53%

MURPHY USA

0.51%

PROTAGONIST THERAPEUTICS INC

0.50%

CF INDUSTRIES HOLDINGS

0.50%

TG THERAPEUTICS

0.49%

CASEYS GENERAL STORES

0.47%

JOHN WILEY SONS

0.47%

PERDOCEO EDUCATION CORPORATION

0.47%

ARCHER DANIELS

0.47%

FTI CONSULTING

0.46%

WHITESTONE REIT

0.46%

CLEARWAY ENERGY INC

0.46%

VIRTU FINANCIL/D

0.46%

INNOVIVA INC

0.45%

EXELIXIS

0.45%

SMMV

PINNACLE WEST

1.58%

NEW YORK TIMES

1.55%

AGREE REALTY REIT

1.46%

ROYAL GOLD

1.42%

OMEGA HEALTHCARE REIT

1.35%

IDACORP

1.30%

OGE ENERGY

1.29%

RENAISSANCERE

1.29%

CARETRUST REIT

1.25%

SERVICE

1.18%

OLD REPUBLIC

1.15%

FIRSTCASH HOLDINGS INC

1.10%

ENSIGN GROUP

1.04%

HANOVER INSURANCE GROUP

1.04%

INGREDION

1.03%

Frequently asked questions about SIXL and SMMV

How have the SIXL and SMMV ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 27, 2026, SIXL is up 5.61% year-to-date (YTD), while SMMV has returned 4.29%. That puts SIXL better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: SIXL or SMMV?

Year-to-date, the SIXL ETF saw -$2M in flows, compared to -$22M for SMMV.

Which ETF is more volatile: SIXL or SMMV?

Over the past year, SIXL had a volatility of 9.68%, while SMMV experienced 10.05%.

Which ETF is bigger: SIXL or SMMV?

As of April 27, 2026, SIXL holds $193.97 M in assets under management (AUM), while SMMV manages $283.29 M.

What sectors do the SIXL and SMMV ETFs invest in?

SIXL leans toward sectors like Utilities, Financials and Consumer Staples. Meanwhile, SMMV focuses on Health Care, Industrials and Financials.

What are the top holdings of the SIXL ETF and SMMV ETF?

SIXL top holdings include UTD THERAPEUT, MURPHY USA and PROTAGONIST THERAPEUTICS INC. SMMV holds in its top three: PINNACLE WEST, NEW YORK TIMES and AGREE REALTY REIT.

SIXLvsSMMVETF Comparison

6 Meridian Low Beta Equity ETF

iShares MSCI USA Small-Cap Min Vol Factor ETF

SIXL vs SMMV performance and flow charts

Performance

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the SIXL and SMMV ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 27, 2026, SIXL is up 5.61% year-to-date (YTD), while SMMV has returned 4.29%. That puts SIXL better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: SIXL or SMMV?

Year-to-date, the SIXL ETF saw -$2M in flows, compared to -$22M for SMMV.

Which ETF is more volatile: SIXL or SMMV?

Over the past year, SIXL had a volatility of 9.68%, while SMMV experienced 10.05%.

Which ETF is bigger: SIXL or SMMV?

As of April 27, 2026, SIXL holds $193.97 M in assets under management (AUM), while SMMV manages $283.29 M.

What sectors do the SIXL and SMMV ETFs invest in?

SIXL leans toward sectors like Utilities, Financials and Consumer Staples. Meanwhile, SMMV focuses on Health Care, Industrials and Financials.

What are the top holdings of the SIXL ETF and SMMV ETF?

SIXL top holdings include UTD THERAPEUT, MURPHY USA and PROTAGONIST THERAPEUTICS INC. SMMV holds in its top three: PINNACLE WEST, NEW YORK TIMES and AGREE REALTY REIT.

Which ETF is more diversified: SIXL or SMMV?

SIXL holds 231 securities with 7.15% of its assets in the top 15. SMMV has 329 securities and a top 15 weight of 19.02%.

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