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6 Meridian Small Cap Equity ETF (SIXS)



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Upturn Advisory Summary
04/01/2025: SIXS (1-star) is currently NOT-A-BUY. Pass it for now.
Analysis of Past Performance
Type ETF | Historic Profit -10.48% | Avg. Invested days 52 | Today’s Advisory PASS |
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Key Highlights
Volume (30-day avg) 4803 | Beta 0.87 | 52 Weeks Range 43.62 - 52.70 | Updated Date 04/2/2025 |
52 Weeks Range 43.62 - 52.70 | Updated Date 04/2/2025 |
Upturn AI SWOT
6 Meridian Small Cap Equity ETF
ETF Overview
Overview
The 6 Meridian Small Cap Equity ETF seeks long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily in small-capitalization U.S. equities. It employs a quantitative, rules-based approach to select and weight stocks, focusing on factors such as value, quality, and momentum.
Reputation and Reliability
6 Meridian is a registered investment advisor. Reputation and reliability should be independently researched.
Management Expertise
Information on the specific management team's expertise should be independently researched as it is unavailable.
Investment Objective
Goal
To achieve long-term capital appreciation through investment in small-cap U.S. equities.
Investment Approach and Strategy
Strategy: The ETF does not explicitly track a specific index, but rather uses a proprietary quantitative model to select and weight stocks.
Composition Primarily holds U.S. small-cap stocks selected using a quantitative methodology.
Market Position
Market Share: Market share data is not readily available and requires specialized financial data services.
Total Net Assets (AUM): AUM data requires specialized financial data services.
Competitors
Key Competitors
- IWM
- VBR
- SMLV
- AVUV
- DFAS
Competitive Landscape
The small-cap ETF market is highly competitive, with many established players. The advantages and disadvantages of 6 Meridian Small Cap Equity ETF depend on the specific quantitative model used. Competitors like IWM offer broad exposure, while others like AVUV and SMLV focus on value or factor-based strategies. 6 Meridian needs to differentiate by delivering superior risk-adjusted returns, but information on their fund is limited.
Financial Performance
Historical Performance: Historical financial performance data requires specialized financial data services.
Benchmark Comparison: Benchmark comparison data requires specialized financial data services.
Expense Ratio: Expense Ratio data requires specialized financial data services.
Liquidity
Average Trading Volume
Average trading volume data requires specialized financial data services.
Bid-Ask Spread
Bid-ask spread data requires specialized financial data services.
Market Dynamics
Market Environment Factors
Small-cap equities are sensitive to economic growth, interest rates, and investor sentiment. Sector growth prospects within the small-cap universe can also influence performance.
Growth Trajectory
Growth trends and changes to strategy and holdings data require specialized financial data services.
Moat and Competitive Advantages
Competitive Edge
The competitive edge, if any, depends on the success and differentiation of 6 Meridian's quantitative model for stock selection and weighting. A consistent application of a profitable model that delivers above market returns will give them a sustainable competitive advantage. A combination of value, quality, and momentum factors are commonly used in quantitative approaches. Without the transparency of the specific components of 6 Meridian's model, no conclusions can be drawn.
Risk Analysis
Volatility
Historical volatility data requires specialized financial data services.
Market Risk
Investing in small-cap equities carries inherent market risk, including higher volatility and susceptibility to economic downturns. Specific risks are dependent on the securities held and the relative exposure to risk factors.
Investor Profile
Ideal Investor Profile
The ideal investor is one who has a high risk tolerance and a long-term investment horizon. They should seek capital appreciation potential in small-cap equities and be comfortable with market fluctuations.
Market Risk
This ETF is suitable for long-term investors seeking capital appreciation through small-cap equities and is not intended for active traders due to potential illiquidity. Passive index followers may prefer a more established broad-based small-cap ETF like IWM or VBR.
Summary
The 6 Meridian Small Cap Equity ETF aims to provide long-term capital appreciation by investing in U.S. small-cap stocks using a quantitative approach. Its success depends on the effectiveness of the quantitative model. Investing in small-cap equities carries higher volatility and market risk. This ETF is suitable for long-term investors with high risk tolerance, seeking capital appreciation in the small-cap space.
Similar Companies
AVUV

Avantis® U.S. Small Cap Value ETF


AVUV

Avantis® U.S. Small Cap Value ETF
DFAS

Dimensional U.S. Small Cap ETF


DFAS

Dimensional U.S. Small Cap ETF
IWM

iShares Russell 2000 ETF


IWM

iShares Russell 2000 ETF
SMLV

SPDR® SSGA US Small Cap Low Volatility Index ETF


SMLV

SPDR® SSGA US Small Cap Low Volatility Index ETF
VB

Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund ETF Shares


VB

Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund ETF Shares
VBR

Vanguard Small-Cap Value Index Fund ETF Shares


VBR

Vanguard Small-Cap Value Index Fund ETF Shares
Sources and Disclaimers
Data Sources:
- ETF.com
- Morningstar.com
- Bloomberg.com
- SEC.gov
- Company Filings
Disclaimers:
The data and analysis provided are based on publicly available information and are for informational purposes only. Investment decisions should be made after consulting with a qualified financial advisor. Past performance is not indicative of future results. Data on Market Share and Expense Ratios may not be available.
AI Summarization is directionally correct and might not be accurate.
Summarized information shown could be a few years old and not current.
Fundamental Rating based on AI could be based on old data.
AI-generated summaries may have inaccuracies (hallucinations). Please verify the information before taking action.
About 6 Meridian Small Cap Equity ETF
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Under normal circumstances, the fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in small-capitalization equity securities. The Sub-Adviser considers small-capitalization companies to be those with market capitalizations within the range of the market capitalization of companies included in the S&P SmallCap 600® Index. Although it invests primarily in small-capitalization securities, the fund may invest in equity securities of companies of any capitalization. The equity securities in which it invests are mainly common stocks.
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