MARB vs. FDM ETF Comparison

Comparison of First Trust Merger Arbitrage ETF (MARB) to First Trust DJ Select MicroCap ETF (FDM)

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

$19.85

Average Daily Volume

6,083

Number of Holdings ^*

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

FDM

First Trust DJ Select MicroCap ETF

FDM 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 Dow Jones Select MicroCap Index(SM) (the "index"). The fund will normally invest at least 80% of its net assets plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes in common stocks of U.S. micro-capitalization companies which are publicly traded in the United States. The index is comprised of selected U.S. micro-capitalization companies chosen from all common stocks traded on the NewYork Stock Exchange, the NYSE MKT and NASDAQ(R) with limited partnerships excluded.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$63.63

Average Daily Volume

4,720

Number of Holdings ^*

131

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

Performance

Period	MARB	FDM
30 Days	-0.19%	2.60%
60 Days	-0.09%	6.84%
90 Days	0.72%	9.19%
12 Months	-0.71%	20.68%

0 Overlapping Holdings

	Symbol	Grade	Weight in MARB	Weight in FDM	Overlap

MARB Overweight 30 Positions Relative to FDM

Symbol	Grade	Weight
HTLF	B	6.3%
HCP	A	5.53%
AMED	D	4.82%
EDR	A	4.74%
ACI	F	4.56%
AXNX	A	4.09%
JNPR	C	3.63%
ANSS	D	3.46%
DFS	A	3.46%
CTLT	A	3.18%
VZIO	A	3.02%
HES	D	2.72%
SRCL	B	2.59%
PRFT	A	2.53%
CHX	C	2.48%
MGRC	D	2.42%
SRDX	D	2.25%
PWSC	C	2.0%
IBTX	B	1.84%
MRO	B	1.77%
CPRI	C	1.59%
EQT	C	-0.07%
WSC	D	-0.99%
COP	D	-1.78%
SSB	C	-1.86%
SNPS	F	-1.96%
CVX	B	-3.1%
SLB	D	-3.68%
COF	A	-3.86%
UMBF	C	-6.56%

MARB Underweight 131 Positions Relative to FDM

Symbol	Grade	Weight
LEU	A	-1.56%
ASIX	A	-1.54%
VMEO	C	-1.52%
LMB	B	-1.45%
TPB	C	-1.42%
PTLO	C	-1.42%
SPTN	C	-1.42%
HAYN	B	-1.42%
CPF	C	-1.42%
BJRI	B	-1.4%
ASTE	F	-1.37%
ETD	C	-1.36%
GLDD	A	-1.33%
RGR	F	-1.33%
MLR	B	-1.3%
KELYA	D	-1.29%
IBCP	D	-1.27%
HCKT	D	-1.24%
PLOW	D	-1.21%
EGY	D	-1.12%
SWBI	F	-1.11%
IMXI	F	-1.08%
UVE	C	-1.07%
EZPW	C	-1.06%
WLDN	B	-1.01%
SMBC	B	-0.97%
NBN	B	-0.96%
DAKT	D	-0.96%
LQDT	C	-0.95%
ARKO	C	-0.95%
MCB	B	-0.94%
CCBG	D	-0.9%
FC	C	-0.86%
MPB	B	-0.86%
KE	F	-0.86%
NWPX	B	-0.85%
SNCY	F	-0.84%
ANET	A	-0.83%
DHIL	C	-0.82%
LXU	C	-0.8%
TIPT	B	-0.79%
SHBI	D	-0.79%
ESQ	C	-0.79%
CCRN	F	-0.79%
CSV	D	-0.79%
CCSI	C	-0.79%
LYTS	B	-0.78%
AROW	D	-0.77%
MOFG	D	-0.75%
FISI	C	-0.74%
RMR	B	-0.74%
WLFC	A	-0.74%
NRIM	C	-0.73%
CMPO	B	-0.73%
SD	D	-0.72%
PLPC	D	-0.72%
NPK	F	-0.72%
TRDA	B	-0.72%
CWCO	F	-0.71%
WRLD	F	-0.71%
EE	B	-0.71%
HVT	F	-0.69%
BSRR	D	-0.68%
KODK	D	-0.67%
GLRE	B	-0.67%
AMSWA	C	-0.66%
CENT	F	-0.66%
LINC	D	-0.66%
ODC	D	-0.66%
TTI	D	-0.65%
NECB	C	-0.65%
FMAO	D	-0.65%
USAP	C	-0.65%
ARTNA	F	-0.65%
ITIC	C	-0.64%
CRCT	C	-0.64%
HRTG	D	-0.64%
TCMD	C	-0.64%
LOCO	C	-0.61%
VPG	F	-0.59%
HNRG	C	-0.59%
RM	D	-0.58%
LEGH	D	-0.58%
DCGO	F	-0.57%
OPY	D	-0.57%
NEWT	D	-0.56%
MOV	F	-0.56%
NGVC	D	-0.55%
SIGA	F	-0.54%
SENEA	C	-0.54%
ACIC	D	-0.53%
INBK	D	-0.5%
AVNW	F	-0.48%
PKOH	B	-0.46%
REPX	C	-0.46%
RCKY	C	-0.45%
AMPY	D	-0.45%
MCFT	F	-0.45%
JRVR	F	-0.45%
MITT	C	-0.43%
LSEA	D	-0.42%
VLGEA	D	-0.39%
FSTR	D	-0.39%
TASK	F	-0.38%
EML	C	-0.36%
JILL	F	-0.35%
NGS	D	-0.35%
HBB	B	-0.34%
SGC	D	-0.34%
REI	D	-0.34%
ACTG	F	-0.33%
KRT	F	-0.33%
EARN	D	-0.33%
PWOD	A	-0.32%
NATR	F	-0.32%
FLXS	B	-0.3%
TAYD	D	-0.3%
FF	B	-0.28%
BBCP	F	-0.27%
TWIN	F	-0.26%
LAKE	F	-0.26%
ACU	D	-0.25%
VIRC	D	-0.25%
LWAY	B	-0.25%
BTMD	F	-0.24%
PEBK	F	-0.23%
FEIM	D	-0.19%
ESOA	B	-0.19%
INTT	F	-0.16%
CSPI	F	-0.15%
KEQU	F	-0.13%