MARB vs. NIXT ETF Comparison

Comparison of First Trust Merger Arbitrage ETF (MARB) to Research Affiliates Deletions ETF (NIXT)

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 ^*

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

NIXT

Research Affiliates Deletions ETF

NIXT Description

The index consists of U.S. equity securities of micro-, small- and mid- capitalization companies that are believed to be value stocks. Under normal circumstances, at least 80% of the fund"s total assets (exclusive of collateral held from securities lending) will be invested in U.S. equity securities of micro-, small- and mid- companies.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$27.29

Average Daily Volume

41,419

Number of Holdings ^*

137

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

Performance

Period	MARB	NIXT
30 Days	-0.74%	5.30%
60 Days	-0.73%	4.25%
90 Days	-1.43%
12 Months	-0.69%

2 Overlapping Holdings

	Symbol	Grade	Weight in MARB	Weight in NIXT	Overlap
	AMED	F	4.52%	0.61%	0.61%
	CTLT	B	3.15%	0.67%	0.67%

MARB Overweight 30 Positions Relative to NIXT

Symbol	Grade	Weight
HTLF	B	7.67%
HCP	B	5.59%
EDR	A	4.99%
ACI	C	4.78%
DFS	B	4.54%
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%
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 135 Positions Relative to NIXT

Symbol	Grade	Weight
LUMN	C	-4.02%
TDS	B	-1.29%
AFRM	B	-1.25%
LITE	B	-1.19%
HBI	B	-1.18%
FTDR	A	-1.15%
LBRDK	C	-1.13%
BFH	B	-1.13%
SIRI	C	-1.08%
ACIW	B	-1.02%
VNO	B	-1.0%
DNLI	D	-1.0%
SLG	B	-1.0%
CHRW	C	-0.99%
OMCL	C	-0.98%
SNDR	B	-0.96%
BKU	A	-0.96%
VFC	C	-0.95%
GEN	B	-0.93%
MAC	B	-0.89%
DEI	B	-0.87%
UAA	C	-0.86%
CMA	A	-0.85%
BXP	D	-0.82%
SMTC	B	-0.82%
NRG	B	-0.82%
MKTX	D	-0.81%
AMBA	B	-0.81%
FHB	A	-0.81%
PNM	F	-0.81%
SABR	C	-0.8%
LOPE	B	-0.8%
EQH	B	-0.8%
PNW	B	-0.8%
CCOI	B	-0.8%
REG	B	-0.79%
LNC	B	-0.79%
FNF	B	-0.78%
MSGS	A	-0.77%
RL	B	-0.77%
HIW	D	-0.77%
TNL	A	-0.76%
SHC	F	-0.75%
OUT	A	-0.75%
UHS	D	-0.75%
OGS	A	-0.75%
PAYC	B	-0.75%
ELS	C	-0.75%
MASI	A	-0.75%
BIO	D	-0.74%
JWN	C	-0.74%
TFSL	A	-0.74%
RNG	B	-0.74%
KMX	B	-0.73%
VYX	B	-0.73%
DBX	B	-0.73%
RIVN	F	-0.72%
ALLY	C	-0.72%
MP	B	-0.72%
CRUS	D	-0.72%
ZD	C	-0.7%
SAM	C	-0.7%
CNA	B	-0.7%
NWL	B	-0.7%
FRT	B	-0.69%
EPR	D	-0.69%
DXC	B	-0.69%
EMN	D	-0.69%
HE	C	-0.68%
EQC	B	-0.68%
FL	F	-0.68%
AVT	C	-0.68%
ALE	A	-0.68%
JBLU	F	-0.67%
PINC	B	-0.67%
NVST	B	-0.66%
APLE	B	-0.66%
YETI	C	-0.66%
JKHY	D	-0.65%
JBGS	D	-0.65%
CAR	C	-0.64%
SPR	D	-0.63%
HAS	D	-0.63%
IAC	D	-0.63%
GAP	C	-0.63%
HLF	C	-0.62%
MTCH	D	-0.62%
FMC	D	-0.61%
CABO	C	-0.61%
NEU	C	-0.61%
NOMD	D	-0.6%
PARA	C	-0.59%
ASAN	C	-0.59%
RAMP	C	-0.58%
NGVT	B	-0.58%
HAE	C	-0.58%
HST	C	-0.58%
VAC	B	-0.58%
TFX	F	-0.57%
SGRY	F	-0.57%
NOV	C	-0.56%
PK	B	-0.56%
HP	B	-0.54%
AZTA	D	-0.54%
ARWR	F	-0.53%
PLUG	F	-0.53%
HTZ	C	-0.51%
ENOV	C	-0.51%
CBRL	C	-0.51%
MOS	F	-0.51%
IART	C	-0.5%
VIR	D	-0.5%
LCID	F	-0.5%
BMBL	C	-0.49%
HELE	C	-0.46%
ETSY	D	-0.46%
CRI	D	-0.46%
AEO	F	-0.45%
MQ	F	-0.44%
NSP	D	-0.44%
BBWI	D	-0.43%
ACLS	F	-0.43%
KSS	F	-0.43%
ZI	D	-0.42%
XRX	F	-0.4%
NTLA	F	-0.39%
CVI	F	-0.39%
XRAY	F	-0.39%
LEG	F	-0.39%
MRVI	F	-0.37%
QRVO	F	-0.35%
TRIP	F	-0.32%
SVC	F	-0.27%
SAGE	F	-0.22%
AGL	F	-0.19%