BNKU vs. MARB ETF Comparison

Comparison of MicroSectors U.S. Big Banks Index 3X Leveraged ETNs (BNKU) to First Trust Merger Arbitrage ETF (MARB)
BNKU

MicroSectors U.S. Big Banks Index 3X Leveraged ETNs

BNKU Description

The investment seeks to reflect a 3x leveraged long exposure to the performance of the Solactive MicroSectorsTM U.S. Big Banks Index. The notes are senior unsecured medium-term notes issued by Bank of Montreal with a return linked to a three times leveraged participation in the performance of the index, compounded daily, less a Daily Investor Fee, the Daily Financing Charge and, if applicable, the Redemption Fee Amount. The index is an equal-dollar weighted index designed to represent the 10 U.S. stocks with the largest market capitalization in the banking sector.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$36.13

Average Daily Volume

264,393

Number of Holdings *

10

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market
MARB

First Trust Merger Arbitrage ETF

MARB Description The investment seeks to provide investors with capital appreciation. Under normal market conditions, the fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by establishing long and short positions in the equity securities of companies that are involved in a publicly-announced significant corporate event, such as a merger or acquisition. It's portfolio may include equity securities issued by U.S. and non-U.S. companies, including American Depositary Receipts (ADRs), and derivatives, including total return swaps. The fund may invest in securities issued by small, mid and large capitalization issuers. It is non-diversified.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$19.85

Average Daily Volume

6,083

Number of Holdings *

30

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market
Performance
Period BNKU MARB
30 Days 18.50% -0.19%
60 Days 14.37% -0.09%
90 Days 22.23% 0.72%
12 Months 79.48% -0.71%
0 Overlapping Holdings
Symbol Grade Weight in BNKU Weight in MARB Overlap
BNKU Overweight 10 Positions Relative to MARB
Symbol Grade Weight
WFC B 10.0%
USB C 10.0%
TFC D 10.0%
SCHW D 10.0%
PNC C 10.0%
MS A 10.0%
JPM C 10.0%
GS B 10.0%
C B 10.0%
BAC B 10.0%
BNKU Underweight 30 Positions Relative to MARB
Symbol Grade Weight
HTLF B -6.3%
HCP A -5.53%
AMED D -4.82%
EDR A -4.74%
ACI F -4.56%
AXNX A -4.09%
JNPR C -3.63%
ANSS D -3.46%
DFS A -3.46%
CTLT A -3.18%
VZIO A -3.02%
HES D -2.72%
SRCL B -2.59%
PRFT A -2.53%
CHX C -2.48%
MGRC D -2.42%
SRDX D -2.25%
PWSC C -2.0%
IBTX B -1.84%
MRO B -1.77%
CPRI C -1.59%
EQT C --0.07%
WSC D --0.99%
COP D --1.78%
SSB C --1.86%
SNPS F --1.96%
CVX B --3.1%
SLB D --3.68%
COF A --3.86%
UMBF C --6.56%
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