CWS vs. MARB ETF Comparison

Comparison of AdvisorShares Focused Equity ETF (CWS) to First Trust Merger Arbitrage ETF (MARB)
CWS

AdvisorShares Focused Equity ETF

CWS Description

The AdvisorShares Focused Equity ETF seeks long-term capital appreciation. CWS aims to achieve its investment objective by investing primarily in a focused group of U.S. exchange-listed equity securities that the portfolio manager believes have favorable fundamental attributes.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$68.18

Average Daily Volume

10,345

Number of Holdings *

25

* 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

$19.73

Average Daily Volume

6,600

Number of Holdings *

28

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market
Performance
Period CWS MARB
30 Days -0.53% -0.59%
60 Days 0.90% -1.96%
90 Days 4.58% -1.22%
12 Months 34.60% -0.85%
1 Overlapping Holdings
Symbol Grade Weight in CWS Weight in MARB Overlap
MGRC A 3.04% 2.31% 2.31%
CWS Overweight 24 Positions Relative to MARB
Symbol Grade Weight
FICO B 5.86%
FI A 5.23%
MLR A 5.04%
HEI D 4.88%
AFL D 4.76%
APH B 4.7%
ICE C 4.43%
SYK A 4.15%
MCO D 4.11%
COR A 3.95%
SAIC A 3.94%
OTIS B 3.92%
ROL D 3.9%
SLGN A 3.81%
AWK D 3.72%
TMO D 3.71%
ABT A 3.67%
BR C 3.65%
HSY F 3.39%
FDS B 3.37%
INTU D 3.31%
AGM D 3.29%
CE F 2.84%
PII F 2.52%
CWS Underweight 27 Positions Relative to MARB
Symbol Grade Weight
HTLF A -6.5%
HCP A -5.53%
AMED C -4.85%
EDR A -4.84%
ACI C -4.65%
AXNX A -4.15%
JNPR A -3.68%
DFS A -3.6%
ANSS C -3.44%
CTLT D -3.16%
VZIO C -3.04%
HES B -2.9%
SRCL A -2.61%
CHX F -2.45%
SRDX D -2.25%
IBTX B -1.92%
MRO C -1.81%
CPRI F -1.71%
EQT C --0.07%
WSC F --0.96%
COP D --1.83%
SNPS B --1.89%
SSB B --1.92%
CVX A --3.31%
SLB F --3.7%
COF A --4.03%
UMBF A --6.72%
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