ETC 6 Meridian Hedged Equity-Index Option… (SIXH) Performance
SIXH total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +15.9% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +19.1% total return
- 5 years
- +10.1% a year
- Since first price
- +11.3% a year since 2020
SIXH trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | SIXH total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +1.5% | +1.3% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | +3.6% | +3.2% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | +8.0% | +7.0% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +15.9% | +14.4% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +19.1% | +16.9% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| 3 years | +49.2%+14.3%/yr | +41.1% | +87.4%+23.3%/yr | +101.4%+26.3%/yr | +16.6%+5.2%/yr |
| 5 years | +62.0%+10.1%/yr | +46.8% | +79.3%+12.4%/yr | +94.0%+14.2%/yr | −0.8%−0.2%/yr |
| Since inceptionMay 11, 2020 | +99.8%+11.3%/yr | +76.7% | — | — | — |
Total return from adjusted closes (distributions reinvested, before tax). Periods of 3 years or more are also shown annualized. Price only excludes distributions.
Growth of $10,000: SIXH vs SPY
From May 11, 2020: SIXH grew to $19,980, SPY to $28,408.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
SIXH returns by calendar year
5 of 5 full years positive. Best 2021 (+18.4%), worst 2023 (+4.9%). 2026 is year to date.
SIXH annual returns table
| Year | SIXH | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +15.9% | −3.5% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +9.5% | −9.1% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | +12.1% | −4.7% | +24.9% | +25.6% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | +4.9% | −6.7% | +26.2% | +54.9% | +5.7% |
| 2022 | +6.9% | −11.7% | −18.2% | −32.6% | −13.0% |
| 2021 | +18.4% | −5.1% | +28.7% | +27.4% | −1.8% |
Largest drop = deepest fall from a high within that calendar year.
Calendar-year return vs largest drop within the year
Most years include a sizable fall at some point even when the year ends higher.
SIXH largest drawdowns
Now 0.7% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 20, 2022 | −11.7% | Sep 30, 2022 | Nov 17, 2022 | 5 months | 7 months |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
SIXH risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | 5 years | Since 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +13.1% | +10.3% | +11.1% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 7.0% | 9.4% | 9.1% |
| Sharpe ratio | 1.17 | 0.71 | 0.89 |
| Sortino ratio | 2.33 | 1.28 | 1.64 |
| Best month | +4.8% | +11.0% | +11.0% |
| Worst month | −3.4% | −7.3% | −7.3% |
| Best 12 months | +19.7% | +19.7% | +22.2% |
| Worst 12 months | +3.2% | −3.8% | −3.8% |
| Positive months | 61% | 58% | 64% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 0.08 | 0.30 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.13 | 0.49 | — |
From monthly total returns. Sharpe and Sortino use 1–3 month T-bills (BIL) as the risk-free rate, so they need history from 2007 on.
SIXH rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 66 | −3.8% | +11.5% | +22.2% | 94% |
| 3-year (a year) | 42 | +7.9% | +9.9% | +14.3% | 100% |
| 5-year (a year) | 18 | +9.1% | +10.3% | +12.1% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2020. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
SIXH performance overview
ETC 6 Meridian Hedged Equity-Index Option… (SIXH) returned +19.1% over the past year and +10.1% a year over five years, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2020 it has returned +11.3% a year, turning $10,000 into about $19,980. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −11.7%, from Apr 20, 2022 to Sep 30, 2022, and it took 48 days to get back to the old high. SIXH finished 5 of its 5 full calendar years with a gain; the best year was 2021 (+18.4%) and the worst 2023 (+4.9%). Volatility has been 9.1% a year.
Related: SIXH chart, SIXH holdings, SIXH dividends, SIXH valuation. See the SIXH overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
SIXH performance FAQ
What is the SIXH return over the past year?
SIXH returned +19.1% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it rose 16.9%.
What is the average annual return of SIXH?
SIXH has returned +10.1% a year over 5 years, +11.3% a year since May 11, 2020 (total return, distributions reinvested).
How much would $10,000 invested in SIXH be worth?
$10,000 invested in SIXH at its first recorded close on May 11, 2020 would be worth about $19,980 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for SIXH?
The worst calendar year was 2023, with a total return of +4.9%. The best was 2021 at +18.4%.
What is the biggest drawdown of SIXH?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −11.7% between April 20, 2022 and September 30, 2022. It recovered to the old high on November 17, 2022, 48 days after the bottom.
How volatile is SIXH?
Over the past 3 years SIXH had an annualized volatility of 7.0% and a Sharpe ratio of 1.17 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).