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SIXSvsFYTETF Comparison

ETF 1
SIXS

6 Meridian Small Cap Equity ETF

This fund is part of
US Multi-Factor
+1.06%
VS
ETF 2
FYT

First Trust Small Cap Value AlphaDEX Fund ETF

This fund is part of
US Small Cap Value
-0.45%

6 Meridian Small Cap Equity ETF (SIXS) belongs to the US Multi-Factor segment. First Trust Small Cap Value AlphaDEX Fund ETF (FYT) is part of the US Small Cap Value segment. SIXS's top 3 sector exposures are Financials, Health Care and Consumer Staples. In contrast, FYT's top sector exposures are Financials, Consumer Discretionary and Industrials. SIXS is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.52%, versus 0.7% for FYT. SIXS is up 11.54% year-to-date (YTD) with +$9M in YTD flows. FYT performs better with 21.83% YTD performance, and -$928K in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of SIXS and FYT 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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SIXS vs FYT performance and flow charts

Performance

-2.00.02.04.06.0%May 12May 19May 26Jun 2Jun 9

Cumulative Flows

-3 M-2 M-1 M0 MMay 12May 19May 26Jun 2Jun 9

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 06/12/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
SIXS
FYT
+4.32%+6.59%
+9.10%+14.81%
+11.54%+21.83%
+22.47%+38.66%
+40.06%+56.33%
+25.17%+41.19%
Flows
SIXS
FYT
+$9K-$3M
+$4M+$6M
+$9M-$928K
+$17M+$5M
+$42M-$51M
+$59M-$170M
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
SIXS
FYT
+12.51%+14.96%
+13.37%+18.81%
+15.88%+21.66%
+17.94%+22.84%
Max drawdown
SIXS
FYT
-4.45%-5.37%
-7.18%-8.29%
-20.03%-28.93%
-27.71%-28.93%
Max drawdown duration
SIXS
FYT
42d41d
58d75d
373d409d
933d409d
Trading data

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SIXS
FYT
Last sale
6/15/2026 at 7:59 PM
$55.82
$68.27
Previous close
06/15/2026
$56.06
$68.84
Consolidated volume
06/15/2026
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
Replication quality
Data as of May 29, 2026
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Tracking error
Tracking difference
1 year cumulative return difference
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Daily return difference
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Main metrics
Last update 6/15/2026 at 7:59 PM
Live
Closed
SIXS
FYT
Last price
$55.82
$68.27
1D performance
-0.43%
-0.83%
AuM$131.74 M$179.08 M
E/R0.52%0.7%
Characteristics
SIXS
FYT
Management strategyActivePassive
Provider6 MeridianFirst Trust
Benchmark-NASDAQ AlphaDEX Small Cap Value Index
N° of holdings79245
Asset class-Equities
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateMay 11, 2020April 19, 2011
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

SIXS
USA
94.31%
Other
5.69%
FYT
USA
91.63%
Other
8.37%

Sectors

SIXS
Financials
23.94%
Health Care
13.99%
Consumer Staples
11.63%
Utilities
9.99%
Consumer Discreti.
8.73%
Real Estate
7.85%
Other
23.87%
FYT
Financials
21.91%
Consumer Discreti.
14.5%
Industrials
12.99%
Real Estate
8.17%
Energy
7.35%
Information Techn.
7.06%
Other
28.02%
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Diversification

SIXS

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

24.76%
FYT

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

10.44%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of April 30, 2026
SIXS
HORACE MANN EDUCATORS
2.35%
INNOVIVA INC
2.32%
ENACT HOLDINGS
2.31%
HCI GROUP INC
2.02%
CAL MAINE FOODS
1.93%
PITNEY BOWES
1.61%
CARS.COM
1.48%
STONEX GROUP INC
1.41%
PAR PACIFIC HOLDINGS INC
1.39%
WHITESTONE REIT
1.38%
EZCORP CL A NV
1.35%
CATALYST PHARMACEUTICALS INC
1.32%
ENOVA INTERNATIONAL
1.32%
YELP
1.29%
MEDNAX
1.28%
FYT
ORGANON & CO
0.77%
PROG HOLDINGS INC
0.75%
HARLEY DAVIDSON
0.72%
CBZ
0.71%
FIVE9 INC/D
0.70%
DOUGLAS EMMETT REIT
0.69%
WALKER & DUNLOP
0.69%
APPLE HOSPITALITY REIT INC
0.69%
DORIAN LPG LTD
0.68%
HIGHWOODS PROPERTIES REIT
0.68%
ALLIANCE DATA SYSTEMS
0.68%
FORESTAR GROUP
0.67%
KOHL'S
0.67%
AMERICAN ASSETS REIT
0.67%
SPECTRUM BRANDS HOLDINGS INC
0.67%
Frequently asked questions about SIXS and FYT

How have the SIXS and FYT ETFs performed in 2026?

As of June 12, 2026, SIXS is up 11.54% year-to-date (YTD), while FYT has returned 21.83%. That puts FYT better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: SIXS or FYT?

Year-to-date, the SIXS ETF saw +$9M in flows, compared to -$928K for FYT.

Which ETF is more volatile: SIXS or FYT?

Over the past year, SIXS had a volatility of 13.37%, while FYT experienced 18.81%.

Which ETF is bigger: SIXS or FYT?

As of June 12, 2026, SIXS holds $131.74 M in assets under management (AUM), while FYT manages $179.08 M.

What sectors do the SIXS and FYT ETFs invest in?

SIXS leans toward sectors like Financials, Health Care and Consumer Staples. Meanwhile, FYT focuses on Financials, Consumer Discretionary and Industrials.

What are the top holdings of the SIXS ETF and FYT ETF?

SIXS top holdings include HORACE MANN EDUCATORS, INNOVIVA INC and ENACT HOLDINGS. FYT holds in its top three: ORGANON & CO, PROG HOLDINGS INC and HARLEY DAVIDSON.

Which ETF is more diversified: SIXS or FYT?

SIXS holds 79 securities with 24.76% of its assets in the top 15. FYT has 256 securities and a top 15 weight of 10.44%.

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