MARB vs. DESK ETF Comparison
Comparison of First Trust Merger Arbitrage ETF (MARB) to VanEck Office and Commercial REIT ETF (DESK)
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
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DESK
VanEck Office and Commercial REIT ETF
DESK Description
The fund normally invests at least 80% of its total assets in Office and Commercial Real Estate Companies. The index is comprised of equity securities of Office and Commercial Real Estate Companies and is intended to give investors a means of tracking the overall performance of U.S exchange-listed real estate investment trusts (REITs) involved in the office and commercial real estate markets. The fund is non-diversified.Grade (RS Rating)
Last Trade
$44.97
Average Daily Volume
665
24
Performance
| Period | MARB | DESK |
|---|---|---|
| 30 Days | -1.03% | -3.09% |
| 60 Days | -1.01% | 2.20% |
| 90 Days | -1.64% | 7.68% |
| 12 Months | -0.91% | 43.75% |
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| Symbol | Grade | Weight in MARB | Weight in DESK | Overlap |
|---|
MARB Overweight 34 Positions Relative to DESK
| 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% | |
| K | A | 3.28% | |
| 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% |
MARB Underweight 24 Positions Relative to DESK
| Symbol | Grade | Weight | |
|---|---|---|---|
| VNO | C | -11.63% | |
| BXP | C | -9.94% | |
| KRC | B | -8.76% | |
| SLG | B | -8.48% | |
| CUZ | B | -6.54% | |
| CDP | C | -6.21% | |
| EQC | B | -4.63% | |
| DEI | B | -4.42% | |
| HIW | C | -4.32% | |
| SPG | A | -4.16% | |
| O | C | -3.42% | |
| PLD | F | -3.35% | |
| ESRT | C | -2.72% | |
| KIM | A | -2.6% | |
| AAT | B | -2.51% | |
| PDM | D | -2.47% | |
| DEA | D | -2.26% | |
| PGRE | F | -1.98% | |
| WPC | C | -1.9% | |
| REG | A | -1.81% | |
| BDN | C | -1.52% | |
| JBGS | F | -1.44% | |
| REXR | F | -0.98% | |
| HPP | F | -0.96% |
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