6 Meridian Small Cap Equity ETF (SIXS) belongs to the Small Cap Blend Equities category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with SIXS. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to SIXS
SIXS charges 1.00% annually. There are 73 ETFs in the Small Cap Blend Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.03%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 600 Small Cap ETF | 0.03% | 16.85B | Jul 2013 | SIXS vs SPSM | |
| iShares Morningstar Small-Cap ETF | 0.04% | 282.90M | Jun 2004 | SIXS vs ISCB | |
| Schwab U.S. Small-Cap ETF | 0.04% | 23.26B | Nov 2009 | SIXS vs SCHA | |
| Vanguard Small-Cap ETF | 0.05% | 182.70B | Jan 2004 | SIXS vs VB | |
| iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF | 0.06% | 109.39B | May 2000 | SIXS vs IJR |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to SIXS
SIXS has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 75. There are 14 ETFs in the Small Cap Blend Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 96.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ProShares Russell 2000 Dynamic Daily Buffer ETF | 96 | — | Jun 2025 | SIXS vs RB | |
| First Trust Small Cap Core AlphaDEX Fund | 90 | 1.36B | May 2007 | SIXS vs FYX | |
| Fidelity Enhanced Small Cap Core ETF | 88 | 5.78B | Dec 2007 | SIXS vs FESM | |
| Hartford Multifactor Small Cap ETF | 87 | 61.26M | Mar 2015 | SIXS vs ROSC | |
| Invesco NASDAQ Future Gen 200 ETF | 85 | 21.99M | Oct 2022 | SIXS vs QQQS |
Top Performing SIXS Alternatives (YTD)
SIXS is at 17.31% YTD. There are 39 ETFs in the Small Cap Blend Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 53.33%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Direxion Daily Small Cap Bull 3X Shares | 53.33% | 1.43B | Nov 2008 | SIXS vs TNA | |
| Invesco NASDAQ Future Gen 200 ETF | 28.18% | 21.99M | Oct 2022 | SIXS vs QQQS | |
| Inspire Small/Mid Cap Impact ETF | 27.99% | 329.18M | Feb 2017 | SIXS vs ISMD | |
| Allspring SMID Core ETF | 25.79% | 78.82M | Jul 2025 | SIXS vs ASCE | |
| JPMorgan Fundamental Data Science Small Core ETF | 25.57% | 9.08M | Aug 2024 | SIXS vs SCDS |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to SIXS
SIXS has 13.73% 1-year volatility. There are 6 ETFs in the Small Cap Blend Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 6.58%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ProShares Russell 2000 Dynamic Daily Buffer ETF | 6.58% | — | Jun 2025 | SIXS vs RB | |
| First Trust Horizon Managed Volatility Small/Mid E... | 10.56% | 34.63M | Apr 2020 | SIXS vs HSMV | |
| Global X Russell 2000 Covered Call ETF | 10.68% | 1.36B | Apr 2019 | SIXS vs RYLD | |
| CresAlta Small & Mid-Cap ETF | 11.19% | 88.99M | May 2026 | SIXS vs CVSM | |
| OShares U.S. Small-Cap Quality Dividend ETF | 13.08% | 873.92M | Dec 2016 | SIXS vs OUSM |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to SIXS
SIXS has a 1-year max drawdown of -7.16%. There are 3 ETFs in the Small Cap Blend Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -2.09%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ProShares Russell 2000 Dynamic Daily Buffer ETF | -2.09% | — | Jun 2025 | SIXS vs RB | |
| Global X Russell 2000 Covered Call ETF | -6.29% | 1.36B | Apr 2019 | SIXS vs RYLD | |
| Hypatia Women CEO ETF | -6.96% | 5.55M | Jan 2023 | SIXS vs WCEO | |
| VictoryShares US Small Cap High Dividend Volatilit... | -7.18% | 264.62M | Jul 2015 | SIXS vs CSB | |
| Opus Small Cap Value Plus ETF | -7.55% | 685.56M | Jul 2018 | SIXS vs OSCV |
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 | SIXS vs NUKZ | |
| ROBO Global Robotics & Automation Index ETF | Robotics, Technology Equities | 47 | 16.23% | 1.84B | Oct 2013 | SIXS vs ROBO | |
| Saba Closed-End Funds ETF | Event Driven, Actively Managed | 85 | 13.68% | 332.90M | Mar 2017 | SIXS vs CEFS | |
| High Yield ETF | High Yield Bonds | — | — | 95.91M | Nov 2010 | SIXS vs HYLD | |
| ROBO Global Artificial Intelligence ETF | Technology Equities | 77 | 37.45% | 451.01M | May 2020 | SIXS vs THNQ | |
| Hull Tactical US ETF | Long-Short | 74 | 10.92% | 137.43M | Jun 2015 | SIXS vs HTUS | |
| QRAFT AI-Enhanced U.S. Large Cap Momentum ETF | Momentum, Large Cap Growth Equities | 47 | 21.66% | 33.44M | May 2019 | SIXS vs AMOM | |
| EMQQ The Emerging Markets Internet ETF | Emerging Markets Equities | 4 | -18.29% | 273.19M | Nov 2014 | SIXS vs EMQQ | |
| Nifty India Financials ETF | Financials Equities | — | — | 10.83M | Oct 2020 | SIXS vs INDF | |
| ROBO Global Healthcare Technology and Innovation E... | Health & Biotech Equities | 53 | 7.64% | 49.62M | Jun 2019 | SIXS vs HTEC |
Often Compared With SIXS
Investors most often compare SIXS with QQQ, IWM, SLX. These 20 comparison targets span 10 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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