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SIXSvsSMDVETF Comparison

ETF 1

SIXS

6 Meridian Small Cap Equity ETF

This fund is part of

US Multi-Factor

+0.99%

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ETF 2

SMDV

ProShares Russell 2000 Dividend Growers ETF

This fund is part of

US High Dividend

+1.47%

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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 8.73% year-to-date (YTD) with +$9M in YTD flows. SMDV performs better with 10.77% YTD performance, and -$16M 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 04/29/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	SIXS SMDV	+6.24%+6.96%	+5.32%+3.92%	+8.73%+10.77%	+22.74%+18.40%	+41.80%+34.52%	+26.44%+25.55%
Flows	SIXS SMDV	+$3M-$1M	+$9M-$9M	+$9M-$16M	+$17M-$70M	+$42M-$292M	+$60M-$287M

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	SIXS SMDV	+12.75%+14.76%	+13.73%+16.26%	+16.29%+18.94%	+18.13%+18.83%
Max drawdown	SIXS SMDV	-7.18%-9.90%	-7.18%-9.90%	-20.03%-21.17%	-27.71%-21.17%
Max drawdown duration	SIXS SMDV	58d73d	58d73d	373d437d	933d437d

Trading data

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	SIXS	SMDV
Last sale 4/30/2026 at 1:30 PM	$54.94	$72.78
Previous close 04/29/2026	$54.77	$72.83
Consolidated volume 04/29/2026
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Average discount or premium 30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread 30 days

Replication quality

Data as of April 30, 2026

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SIXS

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Main metrics

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	SIXS	SMDV
Last price	$54.94	$72.78
1D performance	+0.30%	-0.06%
AuM	$128.63 M	$661.19 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

94.11%

Other

5.89%

SMDV

USA

99.62%

Other

0.38%

Sectors

SIXS

Financials

23.42%

Health Care

14.12%

Consumer Staples

11.92%

Utilities

10.36%

Consumer Discreti.

8.83%

Real Estate

7.83%

Other

23.52%

SMDV

Financials

30.54%

Industrials

20.58%

Utilities

17.28%

Real Estate

8.46%

Other

23.15%

Diversification

SIXS

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

24.12%

SMDV

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

15.84%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of March 31, 2026

SIXS

INNOVIVA INC

2.43%

HORACE MANN EDUCATORS

2.32%

ENACT HOLDINGS

2.28%

CAL MAINE FOODS

2.12%

HCI GROUP INC

2.10%

PAR PACIFIC HOLDINGS INC

1.49%

PROTAGONIST THERAPEUTICS INC

1.31%

CALIFORNIA RESOURCES

1.31%

PERDOCEO EDUCATION CORPORATION

1.28%

MEDNAX

1.27%

PTC THERAPEUTI/D

1.25%

WHITESTONE REIT

1.25%

CLEARWAY ENERGY INC

1.24%

NETSCOUT SYSTMS

1.24%

YELP

1.23%

SMDV

INSPERITY

1.16%

ANDERSONS

1.13%

POWER INTEGRATIONS

1.12%

MATSON

1.07%

SONIC AUTOMOTIVE

1.06%

GORMAN RUPP

1.04%

STEPAN

1.04%

POLARIS INDUSTRIES

1.04%

ENPRO INDUSTRIES

1.03%

STANDEX INTL

1.03%

LEMAITRE VASCULAR

1.03%

BADGER METER

1.02%

MATERION

1.02%

HNN ARMSTRNG S/D

1.02%

TOMPKINS FINANCIAL

1.02%

Frequently asked questions about SIXS and SMDV

How have the SIXS and SMDV ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 29, 2026, SIXS is up 8.73% year-to-date (YTD), while SMDV has returned 10.77%. 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 -$16M for SMDV.

Which ETF is more volatile: SIXS or SMDV?

Over the past year, SIXS had a volatility of 13.73%, while SMDV experienced 16.26%.

Which ETF is bigger: SIXS or SMDV?

As of April 29, 2026, SIXS holds $128.63 M in assets under management (AUM), while SMDV manages $661.19 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 INNOVIVA INC, HORACE MANN EDUCATORS and ENACT HOLDINGS. SMDV holds in its top three: INSPERITY, ANDERSONS and POWER INTEGRATIONS.

SIXSvsSMDVETF Comparison

6 Meridian Small Cap Equity ETF

ProShares Russell 2000 Dividend Growers ETF

SIXS vs SMDV performance and flow charts

Performance

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the SIXS and SMDV ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 29, 2026, SIXS is up 8.73% year-to-date (YTD), while SMDV has returned 10.77%. 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 -$16M for SMDV.

Which ETF is more volatile: SIXS or SMDV?

Over the past year, SIXS had a volatility of 13.73%, while SMDV experienced 16.26%.

Which ETF is bigger: SIXS or SMDV?

As of April 29, 2026, SIXS holds $128.63 M in assets under management (AUM), while SMDV manages $661.19 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 INNOVIVA INC, HORACE MANN EDUCATORS and ENACT HOLDINGS. SMDV holds in its top three: INSPERITY, ANDERSONS and POWER INTEGRATIONS.

Which ETF is more diversified: SIXS or SMDV?

SIXS holds 79 securities with 24.12% of its assets in the top 15. SMDV has 102 securities and a top 15 weight of 15.84%.

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