IVEG vs. MARB ETF Comparison

Comparison of iShares Emergent Food and AgTech Multisector ETF (IVEG) to First Trust Merger Arbitrage ETF (MARB)

IVEG

iShares Emergent Food and AgTech Multisector ETF

IVEG Description

The fund invests at least 80% of its assets in the securities of its index and in investments that have economic characteristics that are substantially identical to the securities of its index and may invest up to 20% of its assets in certain futures, options and swap contracts, cash and cash equivalents as well as in securities not included in the index. It is non-diversified.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$20.66

Average Daily Volume

1,159

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

$19.72

Average Daily Volume

7,030

Number of Holdings ^*

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

Performance

Period	IVEG	MARB
30 Days	2.23%	-1.03%
60 Days	1.07%	-1.01%
90 Days	2.89%	-1.64%
12 Months	16.72%	-0.91%

1 Overlapping Holdings

	Symbol	Grade	Weight in IVEG	Weight in MARB	Overlap
	K	A	5.28%	3.28%	3.28%

IVEG Overweight 18 Positions Relative to MARB

Symbol	Grade	Weight
SW	A	8.87%
IP	A	5.56%
TRMB	B	5.3%
PKG	A	5.11%
CTVA	C	4.67%
ECL	D	4.53%
WAT	C	4.2%
CF	A	4.15%
IFF	D	4.14%
DE	B	3.9%
CNH	C	3.56%
MOS	F	2.56%
FMC	D	2.33%
AGCO	D	1.93%
SEE	C	1.77%
EXPO	D	1.54%
NEOG	F	1.05%
SHC	F	0.49%

IVEG Underweight 33 Positions Relative to MARB

Symbol	Grade	Weight
HTLF	B	-7.98%
HCP	B	-5.64%
EDR	A	-4.92%
ACI	C	-4.88%
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%
ESGR	B	-3.18%
CTLT	C	-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	B	-2.03%
WSC	F	--1.0%
COP	C	--2.02%
SNPS	B	--2.21%
SSB	B	--2.22%
CVX	A	--3.56%
SLB	C	--4.15%
COF	C	--5.12%
UMBF	B	--8.33%