SIXG
Defiance Connective Technologies ETF
SIXG invests in companies engaged in the research and development or commercialization of systems and materials used in 5G communications, as well as cell tower or data center REITs.
US
EQUITY
Rules-Based
MANAGEMENT STYLE
695.3 M
ASSETS UNDER MGMT
30 bp
EXPENSES
Fund Basics
| Fund sponsor | Defiance |
| Category | US |
| Asset class | Equity |
| Website | link... |
| Inception date | Mar 04, 2019 |
| Assets (mns) | $695 |
| Expense ratio | 30 bp |
| Currency | USD |
Sector Breakdown
Fund Structure
| Regulation | Open-Ended Fund |
| Distributions | |
| Taxation | 1099 |
| Stock selection | |
| Weighting | |
| Holdings Transparency | Full |
| Derivatives-based | No |
| Options available | No |
| Currency hedged | No |
| Fund of funds | No |
Top 10 Holdings
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| APPLE INC | 5.4 % |
| NVIDIA CORP | 4.9 % |
| BROADCOM INC. | 4.4 % |
| ORACLE CORP | 4.0 % |
| CISCO SYSTEMS INC | 3.7 % |
| AST SPACEMOBILE, INC. CLASS A | 3.0 % |
| QUALCOMM INC | 3.0 % |
| ARISTA NETWORKS, INC. | 2.8 % |
| MARVELL TECHNOLOGY, INC. | 2.3 % |
| NOKIA CORP-SPON ADR | 2.3 % |
Constituent Breakdown
| Number of holdings | 50 |
| Herfindahl-Hirschman Index | 304 |
| Wgt avg mkt cap (mns) | $555,225 |
| Large cap (>$10bn) | 67.5% |
| Mid cap ($2-10bn) | 19.0% |
| Small cap (<$2bn) | 13.2% |
| Developed mkts. | 97.6% |
| Emerging mkts. | 0.9% |
Country Exposure
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UNITED STATES | 86.7 % |
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ISRAEL | 3.8 % |
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FINLAND | 2.3 % |
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SWEDEN | 2.0 % |
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CANADA | 2.0 % |
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BRITAIN | 1.8 % |
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CHINA | 1.2 % |
Historical Performance
Standardized Performance (as of 09/30/2025)
| YTD | 1 YR | 2 YR | 3 YR | 5 YR | 10 YR | 20 YR | Incep. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price Returns | 29.4% | 42.2% | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 44.9% |
| Dividend Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 0.3% |
| Total Returns | 29.4% | 42.2% | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 45.2% | Ann. Volatility | 31.1% | 28.6% | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 28.2% |
Market Correlations
| versus... | Beta | R-squared |
| S&P 500 | 1.52 | 78% |
| MSCI EAFE | 0.05 | 0% |
| MSCI Emg Mkts | -1.41 | 31% |
Liquidity Measures
| Avg. volume (000) | 28 |
| ADV traded (mns) | $2 |
| Turnover | 0.3% |
| Avg. Bid/Ask (% of price) | 0.10% |
Technical Indicators
| Recent close | $66.86 |
| 30d moving avg. | $63.17 |
| Annualized volatility | 22.0% |
| Relative strength (RSI) | 62 |
| Short interest | 0.2% |
Distributions
Assets Under Management (mns)
Money Flows (mns)
Short Interest (as % of shares outstanding)
Long Money Flows (mns)
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Comparable ETFs Based on Overlap
| Ticker | Fund Name | Overlap vs. |
Expenses vs. |
ALTAR Score™ vs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KNCT | Invesco Next Gen Connectivity ETF | 31.3% | +10 bp | +4.4% |
| TRFK | Pacer Data and Digital Revolution ETF | 28.7% | +30 bp | +2.5% |
| XPND | First Trust Expanded Technology ETF | 28.6% | +35 bp | +3.5% |
| IDGT | iShares U.S. Digital Infrastructure and Real Estate ETF | 27.7% | +11 bp | +5.3% |
| XTL | SPDR S&P Telecom ETF | 27.1% | +5 bp | +1.5% |
| IVES | Wedbush ETFMG Global Cloud Technology ETF | 26.2% | +38 bp | +6.0% |
| IETC | iShares U.S. Tech Independence Focused ETF | 25.5% | -12 bp | +3.5% |
| VEGN | US Vegan Climate ETF | 25.4% | +30 bp | +4.3% |
| XLK | Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund | 24.9% | -22 bp | +4.1% |
| FTEC | Fidelity MSCI Information Technology Index ETF | 24.6% | -22 bp | +3.7% |
Risk and Returns: SIXG vs. Comps (1 YR)
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Results & Estimates
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Return on Equity
Net Margins
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Valuation Metrics
| Fwd Est | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
| Price-to-sales | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-earnings | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-cash flow | --x | --x | --x | --x |
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| Price-to-book value | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Yield | --% | --% | --x | --% |
Based on closing prices from 10/29/2025
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Price-to-Earnings
Price-to-Sales
Price-to-Book Value
Price-to-Cash Flow
Price-to-Growth
Dividend Yield
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Price-to-Earnings
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ETF Research Center Rating
UNDERWEIGHT
Below average appreciation potential. A rating of UNDERWEIGHT is assigned to ETFs with ALTAR Scores in the 2nd quintile (ranking higher than only 20%-40%) of their category. Typically, funds in this category consist of stocks trading at relatively expensive valuations and/or having below-average fundamentals.
ALTAR Score™
SIXG
3.8%
Cat. Avg
5.6%
ALTAR Score™ Calculation
Category Overview
There are 995 funds in the US Equity category, with an average ALTAR Score™
of 5.6% and a standard deviation of
2.3%. SIXG's ALTAR Score™ is approximately
0.8 standard deviations
below
the category average. This places SIXG in the 22nd percentile among funds in the category.
Sell Side Consensus Rating
Sell-side recommendations on the ETF's individual constituents
SIXGSELL
U/W
HOLD
O/W
BUY
Expense Analysis
| Peer Group | Rules-Based US Equity ETFs |
| # of ETFs | 627 |
| Avg. Expense Ratio | 46.1 bp |
| Std. Deviation | 32.8 bp |
| SIXG (30 bp) Percentile rank | 31 |
Peer Group Expense Ratio Distribution
Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) Comparison
| Expense (bp) (A) |
Avg. Bid/Ask (bp) (B) |
TCO (bp) (A)+(B) |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| SIXG | 30.0 | 10.2 | 40.2 |
| Peer Avg. | 46.1 | 15.6 | 61.7 |
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