EQTY vs. MARB ETF Comparison

Comparison of Kovitz Core Equity ETF (EQTY) to First Trust Merger Arbitrage ETF (MARB)

EQTY

Kovitz Core Equity ETF

EQTY Description

The Kovitz Core Equity ETF seeks long-term capital appreciation. Through our fundamental, research-driven process, we strive to build diversified portfolios of equity investments through the purchase of competitively advantaged and financially strong companies at prices substantially less than our estimate of their intrinsic values.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$24.14

Average Daily Volume

36,505

Number of Holdings ^*

* 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

$19.77

Average Daily Volume

7,012

Number of Holdings ^*

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

Performance

Period	EQTY	MARB
30 Days	2.94%	-0.74%
60 Days	5.30%	-0.73%
90 Days	6.95%	-1.43%
12 Months	29.19%	-0.69%

0 Overlapping Holdings

	Symbol	Grade	Weight in EQTY	Weight in MARB	Overlap

EQTY Overweight 38 Positions Relative to MARB

Symbol	Grade	Weight
META	D	4.81%
AMZN	C	4.81%
SCHW	B	4.68%
GOOG	C	4.14%
BDX	F	3.98%
KEYS	A	3.93%
V	A	3.77%
CRM	B	3.76%
PM	B	3.75%
J	F	3.58%
ICE	C	3.4%
KMX	B	3.36%
FI	A	3.18%
LOW	D	3.16%
BRK.A	B	3.16%
PCAR	B	3.13%
AXP	A	3.02%
ORCL	B	2.96%
AON	A	2.92%
JPM	A	2.57%
PPG	F	2.36%
MSI	B	2.08%
AAPL	C	1.89%
DLTR	F	1.86%
ANET	C	1.84%
ADI	D	1.73%
DEO	F	1.72%
AMAT	F	1.67%
HAS	D	1.07%
AMD	F	0.94%
HAYW	B	0.65%
GOOGL	C	0.49%
MSFT	F	0.24%
SYK	C	0.13%
GGG	B	0.1%
VRSK	A	0.08%
ABT	B	0.06%
EFX	F	0.06%

EQTY Underweight 32 Positions Relative to MARB

Symbol	Grade	Weight
HTLF	B	-7.67%
HCP	B	-5.59%
EDR	A	-4.99%
ACI	C	-4.78%
DFS	B	-4.54%
AMED	F	-4.52%
NAPA	B	-4.02%
ANSS	B	-3.82%
B	B	-3.79%
EVRI	A	-3.48%
JNPR	F	-3.38%
K	A	-3.27%
HES	B	-3.22%
ESGR	B	-3.18%
CTLT	B	-3.15%
VZIO	A	-3.08%
LBPH	A	-2.78%
MGRC	B	-2.71%
CHX	C	-2.7%
FYBR	D	-2.57%
ENV	B	-2.38%
SRDX	B	-2.33%
IBTX	B	-2.15%
MRO	B	-2.07%
WSC	D	--0.93%
COP	C	--2.07%
SSB	B	--2.14%
SNPS	B	--2.16%
CVX	A	--3.7%
SLB	C	--4.08%
COF	B	--4.96%
UMBF	B	--7.96%