FXG vs. MARB ETF Comparison

Comparison of First Trust Cons. Staples AlphaDEX (FXG) to First Trust Merger Arbitrage ETF (MARB)
FXG

First Trust Cons. Staples AlphaDEX

FXG Description

The investment seeks investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield (before the fund's fees and expenses) of an equity index called the StrataQuant(R) Consumer Staples Index. The fund will normally invest at least 90% of its net assets in common stocks that comprise the index. The index is a modified equal-dollar weighted index designed by NYSE Euronext to objectively identify and select stocks from the Russell 1000(R) Index in the consumer staples sector that may generate positive alpha relative to traditional passive-style indices through the use of the AlphaDEX(R) selection methodology. It is non-diversified.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$67.73

Average Daily Volume

24,422

Number of Holdings *

39

* 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

$19.68

Average Daily Volume

6,915

Number of Holdings *

34

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market
Performance
Period FXG MARB
30 Days -0.35% -1.19%
60 Days 0.24% -1.25%
90 Days 0.90% -2.04%
12 Months 13.64% -1.04%
1 Overlapping Holdings
Symbol Grade Weight in FXG Weight in MARB Overlap
ACI C 3.42% 4.88% 3.42%
FXG Overweight 38 Positions Relative to MARB
Symbol Grade Weight
PPC B 4.74%
DAR B 4.68%
TAP B 4.6%
INGR B 4.52%
PFGC B 4.51%
LW C 4.1%
FRPT A 3.72%
BG D 3.71%
ADM D 3.59%
CVS F 3.57%
KR B 3.44%
SPB C 3.26%
POST C 3.13%
SJM D 3.04%
KHC F 3.03%
GO C 2.7%
CASY A 2.7%
MO A 2.69%
HRL D 2.38%
STZ D 2.32%
REYN D 2.2%
GIS F 2.19%
CL D 2.18%
SAM C 1.85%
COR B 1.84%
USFD A 1.8%
TSN B 1.76%
CTVA C 1.62%
HSY F 1.59%
KDP D 1.48%
KO D 1.45%
CLX A 0.84%
SYY D 0.81%
FLO D 0.78%
KMB C 0.77%
COKE C 0.77%
CPB D 0.75%
MDLZ F 0.74%
FXG Underweight 33 Positions Relative to MARB
Symbol Grade Weight
HTLF B -7.98%
HCP B -5.64%
EDR A -4.92%
DFS B -4.67%
AMED F -4.57%
AXNX A -4.2%
NAPA A -3.99%
ANSS B -3.85%
B A -3.78%
JNPR D -3.65%
EVRI A -3.48%
K B -3.28%
ESGR B -3.18%
CTLT D -3.17%
HES B -3.07%
VZIO A -3.05%
CHX C -2.78%
LBPH A -2.78%
MGRC B -2.75%
FYBR C -2.53%
ENV B -2.38%
SRDX B -2.29%
IBTX B -2.21%
RCM A -2.07%
MRO A -2.03%
WSC F --1.0%
COP B --2.02%
SNPS C --2.21%
SSB B --2.22%
CVX A --3.56%
SLB C --4.15%
COF B --5.12%
UMBF B --8.33%
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