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6 Meridian Small Cap Equity ETF (SIXS)
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

ETF Info

Inception Date
May 11, 2020
Region
North America (U.S.)
Leveraged
1x (No leverage)
Index Tracked
No Index (Active)
Distribution Policy
Distributing
Asset Class
Equity
Asset Class Size
Micro-Cap
Asset Class Style
Blend

Share Price Chart


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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in 6 Meridian Small Cap Equity ETF, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.


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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

6 Meridian Small Cap Equity ETF (SIXS) has returned 3.07% so far this year and 13.19% over the past 12 months.


6 Meridian Small Cap Equity ETF

1D
0.69%
1M
-4.11%
YTD
3.07%
6M
5.53%
1Y
13.19%
3Y*
9.29%
5Y*
3.80%
10Y*

Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)

1D
2.91%
1M
-5.09%
YTD
-4.63%
6M
-2.39%
1Y
16.33%
3Y*
16.69%
5Y*
10.18%
10Y*
12.16%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since May 11, 2020, SIXS's average daily return is +0.06%, while the average monthly return is +1.22%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 4.8 years.

Historically, 58% of months were positive and 42% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +14.8%, while the worst month was Sep 2022 at -10.1%. The longest winning streak lasted 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.

On a daily basis, SIXS closed higher 51% of trading days. The best single day was May 18, 2020 with a return of +6.6%, while the worst single day was Jun 11, 2020 at -8.7%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20263.70%3.65%-4.11%3.07%
20251.82%-4.51%-2.06%-3.52%2.38%1.46%1.29%7.49%-1.70%-2.75%3.82%1.41%4.59%
2024-2.27%0.54%2.25%-4.39%2.80%-1.98%11.92%-2.50%-1.30%-1.55%10.00%-6.25%5.85%
20237.95%0.13%-7.08%-2.99%-2.28%6.38%6.46%-2.72%-1.52%-2.57%4.78%8.96%14.92%
2022-7.44%0.82%-1.32%-7.42%1.00%-6.71%6.31%-4.76%-10.11%10.72%6.31%-5.32%-18.52%
20217.98%6.69%7.45%0.39%4.73%-1.09%-0.91%2.47%-2.10%3.89%0.06%5.80%40.74%

Benchmark Metrics

6 Meridian Small Cap Equity ETF has an annualized alpha of 2.60%, beta of 0.83, and R² of 0.51 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since May 12, 2020.

  • This ETF participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (77.11%) than losses (72.68%) — typical of diversified or defensive assets.
  • This ETF generated an annualized alpha of 2.60% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.

Alpha
2.60%
Beta
0.83
0.51
Upside Capture
77.11%
Downside Capture
72.68%

Expense Ratio

SIXS has a high expense ratio of 1.00%, indicating above-average management fees.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

SIXS ranks 42 for risk / return — on par with similar ETFs. You're getting a typical balance of risk and reward. Not a standout, but not a red flag either — a reasonable choice if other factors align with your goals.


SIXS Risk / Return Rank: 4242
Overall Rank
SIXS Sharpe Ratio Rank: 4141
Sharpe Ratio Rank
SIXS Sortino Ratio Rank: 4343
Sortino Ratio Rank
SIXS Omega Ratio Rank: 3636
Omega Ratio Rank
SIXS Calmar Ratio Rank: 4444
Calmar Ratio Rank
SIXS Martin Ratio Rank: 4545
Martin Ratio Rank
The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

Return / Risk — by metrics

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for 6 Meridian Small Cap Equity ETF (SIXS) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


SIXSBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

0.80

0.90

-0.10

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

1.24

1.39

-0.15

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.16

1.21

-0.06

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

1.19

1.40

-0.21

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

4.43

6.61

-2.17

Explore SIXS risk-adjusted metrics in detail

Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.

Dividends

Dividend History

6 Meridian Small Cap Equity ETF provided a 1.90% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.99 per share.


0.40%0.60%0.80%1.00%1.20%1.40%1.60%$0.00$0.20$0.40$0.60$0.80202020212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM202520242023202220212020
Dividend$0.99$0.82$0.54$0.75$0.57$0.49$0.17

Dividend yield

1.90%1.62%1.09%1.60%1.37%0.94%0.45%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for 6 Meridian Small Cap Equity ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026$0.19$0.05$0.10$0.34
2025$0.06$0.03$0.09$0.02$0.13$0.05$0.02$0.13$0.08$0.04$0.07$0.10$0.82
2024$0.02$0.05$0.05$0.02$0.07$0.03$0.05$0.08$0.03$0.00$0.06$0.07$0.54
2023$0.06$0.06$0.10$0.02$0.10$0.01$0.01$0.13$0.05$0.03$0.07$0.11$0.75
2022$0.02$0.02$0.09$0.01$0.03$0.08$0.00$0.08$0.03$0.02$0.06$0.14$0.57
2021$0.05$0.01$0.05$0.00$0.07$0.00$0.00$0.04$0.02$0.01$0.06$0.17$0.49

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.


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Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the 6 Meridian Small Cap Equity ETF. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the 6 Meridian Small Cap Equity ETF was 27.68%, occurring on Sep 30, 2022. Recovery took 458 trading sessions.

The current 6 Meridian Small Cap Equity ETF drawdown is 4.79%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-27.68%Jan 5, 2022186Sep 30, 2022458Jul 30, 2024644
-19.95%Dec 2, 202487Apr 8, 2025171Dec 11, 2025258
-17.69%Jun 9, 202022Jul 9, 202087Nov 10, 2020109
-8.87%Jul 31, 20246Aug 7, 202464Nov 6, 202470
-8.1%Jun 9, 202128Jul 19, 202162Oct 14, 202190

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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