At 6 Meridian, we embody the pioneering spirit, constantly exploring new horizons and developing advancing investment opportunities. Five years ago, our team charted a new course for our investment process by creating a vehicle that was easily accessible and more efficient for our clients and investors.
On May 11, 2020, in partnership with Exchange Traded Concepts (ETC), we launched four Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs): SIXH, SIXA, SIXL, and SIXS¹. We were the first– and remain the only – investment advisor practice in Kansas to have funds listed on the NYSE.
Some might say the five years since the launch has felt like a lifetime, as the U.S. economy has encountered a variety of struggles and opportunities. We established the funds in the midst of the 2020 COVID uncertainty, steered through the bear market and inflationary environment of 2022, endured through the excitement and rise of artificial intelligence, and most recently, managed amongst the uncertainty of global trade policy.
Through it all, our team’s philosophy and approach has remained the same: to deliver an accessible and tax efficient investment solution to help our clients achieve their wealth objectives over the long term.
“When we launched our ETFs, it wasn’t just about creating a product—it was about solving a real problem for our clients. We saw an opportunity to deliver a solution that was more accessible, more tax-efficient, and more aligned with the way our clients invest. What makes this milestone meaningful is that it wasn’t built for one client or one moment—it was built to scale, to last, and to serve.” – Andrew Mies, Founder & Chief Investment Officer
6 Meridian’s philosophy in delivering these solutions to our clients and investors remains through the context of the risk-and-reward tradeoff. Our objective is to guide investors to their own individual goal of wealth creation and preservation in a way that we believe can provide relief in moments of market panic. It is not just about generating the highest returns but generating returns that we consider to be appropriate ompensation for the risk taken.
As we celebrate five years of establishing these pioneering investment vehicles, we reflect on the journey that began with solving a complex financial need for our client sand has resulted in further exploration and continued development of funds. This milestone is a testament to 6 Meridian’s commitment to providing an elevated client experience and focusing on evolving client needs.
Learn more about our ETF funds, including our approach, holdings, and recent performance:
SIXS | SIXA | SIXL | SIXH | SXQG
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Carefully consider the Funds’ investment objectives, risk factors, charges and expenses before investing. This and additional information can be found in the Funds’ prospectus or summary prospectuses, which may be obtained by visiting https://6meridianfunds.com/investor-materials. Investors should read it carefully before investing or sending money.
The Funds are distributed by SEI Investments Distribution Co. which is not affiliated with Exchange Traded Concepts, LLC or any of its affiliates.
Investing involves risk, including possible loss of principal. The funds are non-diversified. The funds are actively managed and there is no guarantee the securities selected or the strategies employed will achieve the intended results.
The funds rely heavily on quantitative models as well as data and information supplied by third parties that are utilized by the models. To the extent the models do not perform as designed or as intended, the Funds’ strategies may not be successfully implemented and the Funds may lose value. If the models or data are incorrect or incomplete, any decisions made in reliance thereon may lead to the inclusion or exclusion of securities that would have been excluded or included had the models or data been correct and complete.
Small cap risk for SIXH, SIXL, SIXS: Investments in smaller companies typically exhibit higher volatility.
REIT risk for SIXL, SIXS: In addition to the normal risks associated with investing, narrowly focused investments typically exhibit higher volatility. REIT investments are subject to changes in economic conditions, credit risk and interest rate fluctuations.
SIXH-specific risk: By writing covered call options in return for the receipt of premiums, the Fund will give up the opportunity to benefit from potential increases in the value of the reference index above the exercise prices of such options, but will continue to bear the risk of declines in the value of the reference index. The premiums received from the options may not be sufficient to offset any losses sustained from the volatility of the underlying stocks over time. In addition, the Fund’s ability to sell the securities underlying the options will be limited while the options are in effect unless the Fund cancels out the option positions through the purchase of offsetting identical options prior to the expiration of the written options. An inverse ETF is designed to lose value as the underlying benchmark increases in value, a result that is opposite from traditional mutual funds, and shareholders of inverse ETFs will lose money when the value of the underlying benchmark rises.
Definition of index call option copied from the prospectus: As the seller of an index call option, the Fund receives a premium from the purchaser. The purchaser of the index call option has the right to any appreciation in the value of the index over the exercise price upon the exercise of the call option or the expiration date. If, at expiration, the purchaser exercises the index option sold by the Fund, the Fund will pay the purchaser the difference between the cash value of the index and the exercise price of the index option. The premium, the exercise price and the market value of the index determine the gain or loss realized by the Fund as the seller of the index call option. A covered call refers to transaction in the financial market in which the investor selling call options owns the equivalent amount of the underlying security. To execute this an investor holding a long position in an asset then writes (sells) call options on that same asset to generate an income stream. Beta is a measure of the volatility, or systematic risk, of a security or portfolio, in comparison to the market as a whole.
For SIXA, SIXH, SIXL & SIXS: Beginning May 11, 2020, market price returns are based on the official closing price of an ETF share or, if the official closing price isn't available, the midpoint between the national best bid and national best offer (“NBBO”) as of the time the ETF calculates current NAV per share. Prior to May 11, 2020, market price returns were based on the midpoint between the Bid and Ask price. NAVs are calculated using prices as of 4:00 PM Eastern Time. The returns shown do not represent the returns you would receive if you traded shares at other times.
For SXQG: The market price returns are based on the official closing price of an ETF share or, if the official closing price isn't available, the midpoint between the national best bid and national best offer (“NBBO”) as of the time the ETF calculates current NAV per share, and do not represent the returns you would receive if you traded shares at other times. NAVs are calculated using prices as of 4:00 PM Eastern Time.