MARB vs. FLKR ETF Comparison

Comparison of First Trust Merger Arbitrage ETF (MARB) to Franklin FTSE South Korea ETF (FLKR)
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
FLKR

Franklin FTSE South Korea ETF

FLKR Description The investment seeks to provide investment results that closely correspond, before fees and expenses, to the performance of the FTSE South Korea RIC Capped Index (the FTSE South Korea Capped Index). Under normal market conditions, the fund invests at least 80% of its assets in the component securities of the FTSE South Korea Capped Index and in depositary receipts representing such securities. The FTSE South Korea Capped Index is based on the FTSE South Korea Index and is designed to measure the performance of South Korean large- and mid-capitalization stocks. The fund is non-diversified.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$19.17

Average Daily Volume

54,930

Number of Holdings *

4

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market
Performance
Period MARB FLKR
30 Days -1.19% -6.72%
60 Days -1.25% -8.67%
90 Days -2.04% -12.74%
12 Months -1.04% -5.35%
0 Overlapping Holdings
Symbol Grade Weight in MARB Weight in FLKR Overlap
MARB Overweight 34 Positions Relative to FLKR
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 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%
MARB Underweight 4 Positions Relative to FLKR
Symbol Grade Weight
KB B -3.15%
SHG D -2.79%
KEP B -0.58%
LPL D -0.31%
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