MARB vs. KBWY ETF Comparison

Comparison of First Trust Merger Arbitrage ETF (MARB) to PowerShares KBW Premium Yield Equity REIT Portfolio ETF (KBWY)
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

Number of Holdings *

32

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market
KBWY

PowerShares KBW Premium Yield Equity REIT Portfolio ETF

KBWY Description The PowerShares KBW Premium Yield Equity REIT Portfolio (Fund) is based on the KBW Premium Yield Equity REIT Index (Index). The Fund will normally invest at least 90% of its total assets in the securities that comprise the Index. The Index is calculated using a dividend yield weighted methodology that seeks to reflect the performance of approximately 24 to 40 small- and mid-cap equity REITs in the United States. The Fund and the Index are rebalanced and reconstituted quarterly.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$19.72

Average Daily Volume

108,401

Number of Holdings *

27

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market
Performance
Period MARB KBWY
30 Days -0.74% -3.74%
60 Days -0.73% -6.55%
90 Days -1.43% -0.78%
12 Months -0.69% 20.56%
0 Overlapping Holdings
Symbol Grade Weight in MARB Weight in KBWY Overlap
MARB Overweight 32 Positions Relative to KBWY
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%
MGRC B 2.71%
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 27 Positions Relative to KBWY
Symbol Grade Weight
GNL F -6.33%
GOOD B -5.09%
SVC F -4.94%
GMRE F -4.91%
SBRA C -4.41%
DEA D -4.36%
OUT A -4.34%
APLE B -4.19%
OHI C -4.03%
EPR D -3.95%
LTC B -3.79%
HIW D -3.58%
BNL D -3.5%
AHH D -3.49%
GTY B -3.3%
GLPI C -3.25%
WPC D -3.17%
SLG B -3.0%
IIPR D -2.96%
PDM D -2.91%
AAT B -2.86%
FCPT C -2.85%
LXP D -2.61%
KIM A -2.6%
NSA D -2.6%
NXRT B -2.21%
OPI F -0.59%
Compare ETFs