6 Meridian Hedged Equity-Index Option Strategy ETF (SIXH) belongs to the Volatility Hedged Equity category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with SIXH. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to SIXH
SIXH charges 0.87% annually. There are 18 ETFs in the Volatility Hedged Equity category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.12%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPDR SSGA US Large Cap Low Volatility Index ETF | 0.12% | 1.16B | Feb 2013 | SIXH vs LGLV | |
| SPDR SSGA US Small Cap Low Volatility Index ETF | 0.12% | 253.62M | Feb 2013 | SIXH vs SMLV | |
| Fidelity Low Volatility Factor ETF | 0.15% | 1.37B | Sep 2016 | SIXH vs FDLO | |
| SPDR Russell 1000 Low Volatility Focus ETF | 0.20% | 345.21M | Dec 2015 | SIXH vs ONEV | |
| FlexShares US Quality Low Volatility Index Fund | 0.22% | 161.88M | Jul 2019 | SIXH vs QLV |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to SIXH
SIXH has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 76. There are 3 ETFs in the Volatility Hedged Equity category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 95.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin International Low Volatility High Dividen... | 95 | 5.00B | Jul 2016 | SIXH vs LVHI | |
| VictoryShares US Multi-Factor Minimum Volatility E... | 92 | 155.19M | Jun 2017 | SIXH vs VSMV | |
| Franklin Liberty U.S. Low Volatility ETF | 91 | 112.15M | Sep 2016 | SIXH vs FLLV | |
| FlexShares US Quality Low Volatility Index Fund | 72 | 161.88M | Jul 2019 | SIXH vs QLV | |
| SPDR SSGA US Small Cap Low Volatility Index ETF | 72 | 253.62M | Feb 2013 | SIXH vs SMLV |
Top Performing SIXH Alternatives (YTD)
SIXH is at 11.08% YTD. There are 7 ETFs in the Volatility Hedged Equity category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 21.47%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPDR SSGA US Small Cap Low Volatility Index ETF | 21.47% | 253.62M | Feb 2013 | SIXH vs SMLV | |
| Franklin International Low Volatility High Dividen... | 14.97% | 5.00B | Jul 2016 | SIXH vs LVHI | |
| Invesco S&P SmallCap Low Volatility ETF | 14.75% | 244.06M | Feb 2013 | SIXH vs XSLV | |
| WEBs QQQ Defined Volatility ETF | 14.11% | 3.20M | Dec 2024 | SIXH vs DVQQ | |
| Franklin Liberty U.S. Low Volatility ETF | 13.64% | 112.15M | Sep 2016 | SIXH vs FLLV |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to SIXH
SIXH has 7.74% 1-year volatility. No ETFs in the Volatility Hedged Equity category have lower 1-year volatility; the lowest-volatility alternatives shown here go as low as 7.79%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FlexShares US Quality Low Volatility Index Fund | 7.79% | 161.88M | Jul 2019 | SIXH vs QLV | |
| Franklin Liberty U.S. Low Volatility ETF | 8.39% | 112.15M | Sep 2016 | SIXH vs FLLV | |
| Innovator Emerging Markets Power Buffer ETF Januar... | 8.43% | 144.84M | Jan 2020 | SIXH vs EJAN | |
| Cambria Tail Risk ETF | 8.54% | 145.21M | Apr 2017 | SIXH vs TAIL | |
| Fidelity Low Volatility Factor ETF | 8.94% | 1.37B | Sep 2016 | SIXH vs FDLO |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to SIXH
SIXH has a 1-year max drawdown of -4.36%. No ETFs in the Volatility Hedged Equity category have shallower 1-year drawdowns; the lowest-drawdown alternatives shown here go as shallow as -4.90%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin Liberty U.S. Low Volatility ETF | -4.90% | 112.15M | Sep 2016 | SIXH vs FLLV | |
| VictoryShares US Multi-Factor Minimum Volatility E... | -5.18% | 155.19M | Jun 2017 | SIXH vs VSMV | |
| Franklin International Low Volatility High Dividen... | -6.08% | 5.00B | Jul 2016 | SIXH vs LVHI | |
| FlexShares US Quality Low Volatility Index Fund | -6.19% | 161.88M | Jul 2019 | SIXH vs QLV | |
| Innovator Emerging Markets Power Buffer ETF Januar... | -6.63% | 144.84M | Jan 2020 | SIXH vs EJAN |
Other ETFs from Exchange Traded Concepts
The 10 most viewed Exchange Traded Concepts ETFs shown here include NUKZ, ROBO, CEFS and span 12 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $2B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Range Nuclear Renaissance ETF | Energy Equities | 21 | 0.76% | 832.38M | Jan 2024 | SIXH vs NUKZ | |
| ROBO Global Robotics & Automation Index ETF | Robotics, Technology Equities | 47 | 16.23% | 1.84B | Oct 2013 | SIXH vs ROBO | |
| Saba Closed-End Funds ETF | Event Driven, Actively Managed | 85 | 13.68% | 332.90M | Mar 2017 | SIXH vs CEFS | |
| High Yield ETF | High Yield Bonds | — | — | 95.91M | Nov 2010 | SIXH vs HYLD | |
| ROBO Global Artificial Intelligence ETF | Technology Equities | 77 | 37.45% | 451.01M | May 2020 | SIXH vs THNQ | |
| Hull Tactical US ETF | Long-Short | 74 | 10.92% | 137.43M | Jun 2015 | SIXH vs HTUS | |
| QRAFT AI-Enhanced U.S. Large Cap Momentum ETF | Momentum, Large Cap Growth Equities | 47 | 21.66% | 33.44M | May 2019 | SIXH vs AMOM | |
| EMQQ The Emerging Markets Internet ETF | Emerging Markets Equities | 4 | -18.29% | 273.19M | Nov 2014 | SIXH vs EMQQ | |
| Nifty India Financials ETF | Financials Equities | — | — | 10.83M | Oct 2020 | SIXH vs INDF | |
| ROBO Global Healthcare Technology and Innovation E... | Health & Biotech Equities | 53 | 7.64% | 49.62M | Jun 2019 | SIXH vs HTEC |
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Investors most often compare SIXH with POCT, LSAT, ACIO. These 20 comparison targets span 16 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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