MARB vs. CWS ETF Comparison
Comparison of First Trust Merger Arbitrage ETF (MARB) to AdvisorShares Focused Equity ETF (CWS)
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
32
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
$70.77
Average Daily Volume
13,976
25
Performance
| Period | MARB | CWS |
|---|---|---|
| 30 Days | -0.74% | 2.85% |
| 60 Days | -0.73% | 3.29% |
| 90 Days | -1.43% | 5.36% |
| 12 Months | -0.69% | 29.09% |
1 Overlapping Holdings
| Symbol | Grade | Weight in MARB | Weight in CWS | Overlap | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MGRC | B | 2.71% | 3.38% | 2.71% |
MARB Overweight 31 Positions Relative to CWS
| 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% | |
| 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% |
MARB Underweight 24 Positions Relative to CWS
| Symbol | Grade | Weight | |
|---|---|---|---|
| FICO | B | -6.68% | |
| FI | A | -5.35% | |
| MLR | B | -5.32% | |
| HEI | B | -5.2% | |
| APH | A | -4.89% | |
| AFL | B | -4.57% | |
| SYK | C | -4.3% | |
| MCO | B | -4.15% | |
| ICE | C | -4.12% | |
| COR | B | -4.02% | |
| SLGN | A | -3.96% | |
| ROL | B | -3.86% | |
| INTU | C | -3.78% | |
| BR | A | -3.77% | |
| OTIS | C | -3.73% | |
| AGM | C | -3.63% | |
| FDS | B | -3.54% | |
| ABT | B | -3.54% | |
| AWK | D | -3.39% | |
| SAIC | F | -3.38% | |
| TMO | F | -3.36% | |
| HSY | F | -3.28% | |
| PII | D | -2.38% | |
| CE | F | -1.6% |
MARB: Top Represented Industries & Keywords
CWS: Top Represented Industries & Keywords
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