# ETC 6 Meridian Low Beta Equity ETF (SIXL): ETF Facts & Distributions > Markdown mirror of https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/sixl for AI agents. Same live data as the HTML page, regenerated on the same refresh cycle. Not investment advice. - Issuer: Meridian · Asset class: Equity - Strategy: Thematic · Inception: 2020-05-08 Under typical market conditions, this fund is committed to investing at least 80% of its total capital, which includes any amounts borrowed for investment purposes, into equity securities. The primary focus for these equity holdings is common stocks. The fund possesses the latitude to acquire shares from companies of any market capitalization and may also include Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) in its portfolio. ## Key Facts | Metric | Value | |---|---| | Price | $40.22 | | Expense Ratio | 0.31% | | Assets Under Management | $208.4M | | NAV | $40.47 | | Holdings Count | 241 | | Distribution Yield (TTM) | 2.11% | | Annual Distribution (TTM) | $0.85 /share | | Distribution Frequency | Monthly | | 52-Week Range | $35.69 – $40.92 | | Beta | 0.40 | ## Latest Distribution - Amount: $0.0638 /share - Ex-date: 2026-09-28 - Pay date: 2026-09-30 ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What does SIXL invest in? Under typical market conditions, this fund is committed to investing at least 80% of its total capital, which includes any amounts borrowed for investment purposes, into equity securities. The primary focus for these equity holdings is common stocks. The fund possesses the latitude to acquire shares from companies of any market capitalization and may also include Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) in its portfolio. ### What is the expense ratio of SIXL? ETC 6 Meridian Low Beta Equity ETF (SIXL) charges an expense ratio of 0.31%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations. ### How big is SIXL? ETC 6 Meridian Low Beta Equity ETF (SIXL) manages $208.4M in total assets. AUM determines bid-ask liquidity and the fund's vulnerability to closure. Funds below ~$50M are at higher risk of liquidation. ### Is SIXL actively managed or an index fund? SIXL's management style is described in the fund's prospectus. See the description on the Summary tab for the published strategy. ### When was SIXL launched? ETC 6 Meridian Low Beta Equity ETF (SIXL) launched in May 2020 and is managed by Meridian. ### How has SIXL performed? SIXL's total return (price change plus reinvested distributions) is charted at the top of this page. Switch the price chart to Total Return and pick a 1-year, 3-year, 5-year, or 10-year window to read the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over each horizon. ### Does SIXL pay a dividend? ETC 6 Meridian Low Beta Equity ETF (SIXL) currently distributes little or no income. Trailing-twelve-month yield is 2.11%. Investors looking for income should consider income-focused alternatives. See the Peers tab. ### How often does SIXL pay dividends? ETC 6 Meridian Low Beta Equity ETF pays dividends Monthly. Each ex-dividend date, record date, and payment date is listed in the dividend history table on this page. ### What is SIXL's dividend yield? SIXL's trailing-twelve-month yield is 2.11%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price. ### When is SIXL's next ex-dividend date? The most recently announced ex-dividend date for SIXL was 2026-09-28. The next ex-date typically follows Monthly; once announced it appears at the top of the dividend history table on this page. ### How much will SIXL's expense ratio cost me over 30 years? On a $10,000 investment compounding at 7% gross return, a 0.31% expense ratio quietly compounds against your balance every year. The Fee Compounding Forecast card above projects the dollar drag for any holding period and assumption you pick. The typical result for a 1.0% expense ratio on a 30-year hold is roughly 25% of the final balance lost to fees. ### How does SIXL charge its expense ratio? The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from SIXL's net asset value (NAV). You never see a bill. The price quoted on every exchange is already net of fees. There's no "fee day" to avoid; the cost is continuous and built into the trading price. ### Why does SIXL cost more than a fund like VOO? SIXL's strategy (current expense ratio 0.31%) is different from a broad-market index tracker like VOO, so its fee belongs to a different cohort. The Cost Verdict card above shows you where SIXL sits within its own category, which is the comparison that actually matters. ### Are there cheaper alternatives to SIXL? The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists ETFs following the same investment strategy as SIXL (0.31%) but at a lower expense ratio. Each row shows the fee gap, the peer's AUM as a liquidity sanity-check, and a direct link to that fund's analysis page. Cheaper price doesn't automatically mean better. Verify the peer holds what you actually want. ## More on Dividend Data - Overview (HTML): https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/sixl - Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/sixl/dividend - Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/sixl/diversification - Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/sixl/expenses - Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/sixl/peers Data sourced from primary filings and market data providers; see https://www.dividenddata.com/methodology.