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SIXSvsSMDVETF Comparison

ETF 1

SIXS

6 Meridian Small Cap Equity ETF

This fund is part of

US Multi-Factor

+1.06%

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ETF 2

SMDV

ProShares Russell 2000 Dividend Growers ETF

This fund is part of

US High Dividend

+0.01%

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6 Meridian Small Cap Equity ETF (SIXS) belongs to the US Multi-Factor segment. ProShares Russell 2000 Dividend Growers ETF (SMDV) is part of the US High Dividend segment. SIXS's top 3 sector exposures are Financials, Health Care and Consumer Staples. In contrast, SMDV's top sector exposures are Financials, Industrials and Utilities. SIXS is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.52%, versus 0.4% for SMDV. SIXS is up 11.54% year-to-date (YTD) with +$9M in YTD flows. SMDV performs better with 13.47% YTD performance, and -$19M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of SIXS and SMDV 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 SMDV performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 06/12/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	SIXS SMDV	+4.32%+6.00%	+9.10%+9.23%	+11.54%+13.47%	+22.47%+19.61%	+40.06%+33.87%	+25.17%+26.21%
Flows	SIXS SMDV	+$9K-$1M	+$4M-$4M	+$9M-$19M	+$17M-$68M	+$42M-$295M	+$59M-$291M

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	SIXS SMDV	+12.51%+15.27%	+13.37%+15.82%	+15.88%+18.57%	+17.94%+18.80%
Max drawdown	SIXS SMDV	-4.45%-4.02%	-7.18%-9.90%	-20.03%-21.17%	-27.71%-21.17%
Max drawdown duration	SIXS SMDV	42d41d	58d112d	373d437d	933d437d

Trading data

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	SIXS	SMDV
Last sale 6/15/2026 at 7:59 PM	$55.82	$74.87
Previous close 06/15/2026	$56.06	$74.61
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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SIXS

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Main metrics

Last update 6/15/2026 at 7:59 PM

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	SIXS	SMDV
Last price	$55.82	$74.87
1D performance	-0.43%	+0.35%
AuM	$131.74 M	$674.33 M
E/R	0.52%	0.4%

Characteristics

	SIXS	SMDV
Management strategy	Active	Passive
Provider	6 Meridian	ProShares
Benchmark	-	Russell 2000 Dividend Growth Index
N° of holdings	79	101
Asset class	-	Equities
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	May 11, 2020	February 3, 2015
ESG	No	No

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Exposure

Countries

SIXS

USA

94.31%

Other

5.69%

SMDV

USA

99.82%

Other

0.18%

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%

SMDV

Financials

30.5%

Industrials

21.14%

Utilities

16.9%

Real Estate

8.41%

Materials

7.15%

Other

15.89%

Diversification

SIXS

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

24.76%

SMDV

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

17.16%

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%

SMDV

POWER INTEGRATIONS

1.50%

INSPERITY

1.38%

MATERION

1.21%

GORMAN RUPP

1.18%

HYSTER-YALE

1.13%

GRIFFON

1.13%

ENPRO INDUSTRIES

1.12%

ANDERSONS

1.11%

SONIC AUTOMOTIVE

1.10%

HNN ARMSTRNG S/D

1.09%

MATSON

1.06%

GATX

1.04%

POLARIS INDUSTRIES

1.04%

CASS INFORMATION SYSTEMS

1.03%

MATTHEWS INTL

1.03%

Frequently asked questions about SIXS and SMDV

How have the SIXS and SMDV ETFs performed in 2026?

As of June 12, 2026, SIXS is up 11.54% year-to-date (YTD), while SMDV has returned 13.47%. That puts SMDV better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the SIXS ETF saw +$9M in flows, compared to -$19M for SMDV.

Which ETF is more volatile: SIXS or SMDV?

Over the past year, SIXS had a volatility of 13.37%, while SMDV experienced 15.82%.

Which ETF is bigger: SIXS or SMDV?

As of June 12, 2026, SIXS holds $131.74 M in assets under management (AUM), while SMDV manages $674.33 M.

What sectors do the SIXS and SMDV ETFs invest in?

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

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

SIXS top holdings include HORACE MANN EDUCATORS, INNOVIVA INC and ENACT HOLDINGS. SMDV holds in its top three: POWER INTEGRATIONS, INSPERITY and MATERION.

SIXSvsSMDVETF Comparison

6 Meridian Small Cap Equity ETF

ProShares Russell 2000 Dividend Growers ETF

SIXS vs SMDV performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the SIXS and SMDV ETFs performed in 2026?

As of June 12, 2026, SIXS is up 11.54% year-to-date (YTD), while SMDV has returned 13.47%. That puts SMDV better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the SIXS ETF saw +$9M in flows, compared to -$19M for SMDV.

Which ETF is more volatile: SIXS or SMDV?

Over the past year, SIXS had a volatility of 13.37%, while SMDV experienced 15.82%.

Which ETF is bigger: SIXS or SMDV?

As of June 12, 2026, SIXS holds $131.74 M in assets under management (AUM), while SMDV manages $674.33 M.

What sectors do the SIXS and SMDV ETFs invest in?

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

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

SIXS top holdings include HORACE MANN EDUCATORS, INNOVIVA INC and ENACT HOLDINGS. SMDV holds in its top three: POWER INTEGRATIONS, INSPERITY and MATERION.

Which ETF is more diversified: SIXS or SMDV?

SIXS holds 79 securities with 24.76% of its assets in the top 15. SMDV has 102 securities and a top 15 weight of 17.16%.

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