6 Meridian Low Beta Equity Strategy ETF (SIXL) Performance
SIXL total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +13.0% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +11.8% total return
- 5 years
- +4.8% a year
- Since first price
- +8.8% a year since 2020
SIXL trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | SIXL total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +7.0% | +6.8% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | +2.4% | +1.9% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | +4.9% | +3.9% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +13.0% | +11.2% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +11.8% | +9.3% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| 3 years | +41.7%+12.3%/yr | +34.1% | +87.4%+23.3%/yr | +101.4%+26.3%/yr | +16.6%+5.2%/yr |
| 5 years | +26.5%+4.8%/yr | +16.4% | +79.3%+12.4%/yr | +94.0%+14.2%/yr | −0.8%−0.2%/yr |
| Since inceptionMay 11, 2020 | +72.5%+8.8%/yr | +57.2% | — | — | — |
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: SIXL vs SPY
From May 11, 2020: SIXL grew to $17,246, SPY to $28,408.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
SIXL returns by calendar year
3 of 5 full years positive. Best 2021 (+20.0%), worst 2022 (−7.5%). 2026 is year to date.
SIXL annual returns table
| Year | SIXL | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +13.0% | −8.5% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | −0.6% | −9.3% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | +14.1% | −5.8% | +24.9% | +25.6% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | +2.4% | −10.6% | +26.2% | +54.9% | +5.7% |
| 2022 | −7.5% | −15.8% | −18.2% | −32.6% | −13.0% |
| 2021 | +20.0% | −5.8% | +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.
SIXL largest drawdowns
Now 0.9% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2021 | −16.1% | Oct 7, 2022 | May 9, 2024 | 9 months | 2.4 years |
| Nov 29, 2024 | −11.6% | Apr 8, 2025 | Feb 5, 2026 | 4 months | 1.2 years |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
SIXL risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | 5 years | Since 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +8.5% | +4.0% | +7.1% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 11.2% | 13.0% | 12.6% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.40 | 0.09 | 0.38 |
| Sortino ratio | 0.63 | 0.14 | 0.59 |
| Best month | +6.6% | +9.6% | +9.6% |
| Worst month | −5.9% | −8.2% | −8.2% |
| Best 12 months | +25.5% | +25.5% | +31.3% |
| Worst 12 months | −3.2% | −8.6% | −8.6% |
| Positive months | 50% | 48% | 54% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 0.37 | 0.55 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.41 | 0.67 | — |
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.
SIXL rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 66 | −8.6% | +5.3% | +31.3% | 73% |
| 3-year (a year) | 42 | +1.6% | +5.6% | +11.7% | 100% |
| 5-year (a year) | 18 | +3.7% | +5.3% | +8.3% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2020. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
SIXL performance overview
6 Meridian Low Beta Equity Strategy ETF (SIXL) returned +11.8% over the past year and +4.8% a year over five years, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2020 it has returned +8.8% a year, turning $10,000 into about $17,246. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −16.1%, from Dec 31, 2021 to Oct 7, 2022, and it took 1.6 years to get back to the old high. SIXL finished 3 of its 5 full calendar years with a gain; the best year was 2021 (+20.0%) and the worst 2022 (−7.5%). Volatility has been 12.6% a year.
Related: SIXL chart, SIXL holdings, SIXL dividends, SIXL valuation. See the SIXL overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
SIXL performance FAQ
What is the SIXL return over the past year?
SIXL returned +11.8% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it rose 9.3%.
What is the average annual return of SIXL?
SIXL has returned +4.8% a year over 5 years, +8.8% a year since May 11, 2020 (total return, distributions reinvested).
How much would $10,000 invested in SIXL be worth?
$10,000 invested in SIXL at its first recorded close on May 11, 2020 would be worth about $17,246 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for SIXL?
The worst calendar year was 2022, with a total return of −7.5%. The best was 2021 at +20.0%.
What is the biggest drawdown of SIXL?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −16.1% between December 31, 2021 and October 7, 2022. It recovered to the old high on May 9, 2024, 1.6 years after the bottom.
How volatile is SIXL?
Over the past 3 years SIXL had an annualized volatility of 11.2% and a Sharpe ratio of 0.40 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).