MARB vs. PPTY ETF Comparison

Comparison of First Trust Merger Arbitrage ETF (MARB) to PPTY U.S. Diversified Real Estate ETF (PPTY)

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

$19.70

Average Daily Volume

29,708

Number of Holdings ^*

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

PPTY

PPTY U.S. Diversified Real Estate ETF

PPTY Description

The investment seeks to track the performance, before fees and expenses, of the PPTYX - U.S. Diversified Real Estate Index¿ (the "index"). Under normal circumstances, at least 80% of the fund's total assets (exclusive of any collateral held from securities lending) will be invested in the component securities of the index. The index was developed in 2017 by the fund's index provider and an affiliate of the fund's sub-adviser, and uses a rules-based methodology to provide diversified exposure to the liquid U.S. real estate market.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$30.30

Average Daily Volume

9,175

Number of Holdings ^*

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

Performance

Period	MARB	PPTY
30 Days	0.05%	2.70%
60 Days	0.50%	4.25%
90 Days	-0.35%	4.55%
12 Months	0.60%	7.70%

0 Overlapping Holdings

	Symbol	Grade	Weight in MARB	Weight in PPTY	Overlap

MARB Overweight 29 Positions Relative to PPTY

Symbol	Grade	Weight
ACI	F	4.76%
AMED	A	4.5%
EDR	A	4.4%
AXNX	B	3.87%
HCP	A	3.44%
AMK	B	3.42%
X	D	3.37%
ANSS	C	3.35%
JNPR	B	3.29%
HTLF	B	3.27%
DFS	A	3.02%
HES	C	3.0%
CTLT	B	2.91%
CERE	D	2.83%
VZIO	B	2.81%
ETRN	D	2.73%
CHX	C	2.71%
PRFT	B	2.44%
MGRC	F	2.23%
NWLI	A	2.06%
CPRI	D	1.3%
PFS	D	-0.05%
WSC	F	-0.94%
SNPS	B	-2.2%
EQT	D	-2.8%
CVX	D	-3.34%
COF	C	-3.42%
UMBF	B	-3.46%
SLB	C	-4.1%

MARB Underweight 91 Positions Relative to PPTY

Symbol	Grade	Weight
AVB	B	-4.22%
PLD	C	-3.47%
EQIX	D	-3.42%
FCPT	B	-3.31%
EQR	B	-3.16%
SPG	B	-2.97%
DLR	A	-2.92%
DEA	B	-2.88%
AMH	A	-2.67%
WELL	A	-2.56%
TRNO	B	-2.44%
MAA	C	-2.23%
UDR	B	-2.18%
ESS	B	-2.16%
MAR	C	-2.09%
KRC	D	-2.08%
ARE	C	-2.07%
REG	C	-1.8%
HIW	B	-1.78%
COLD	C	-1.75%
HLT	A	-1.72%
CPT	B	-1.58%
FRT	C	-1.55%
BXP	B	-1.54%
AAT	B	-1.51%
IIPR	B	-1.49%
STAG	B	-1.44%
VTR	A	-1.35%
KIM	B	-1.26%
CUZ	C	-1.26%
DOC	B	-1.26%
ESRT	C	-1.23%
CSR	B	-1.2%
WPC	D	-1.18%
EGP	B	-1.16%
AIRC	A	-1.1%
SKT	D	-1.07%
AHH	B	-1.02%
KRG	B	-0.99%
LXP	B	-0.96%
INVH	A	-0.95%
SUI	C	-0.94%
SLG	B	-0.89%
PSA	B	-0.84%
GTY	D	-0.79%
EQC	B	-0.77%
H	C	-0.75%
PECO	C	-0.74%
ELS	C	-0.72%
OHI	A	-0.65%
EXR	B	-0.63%
SITC	A	-0.62%
HST	D	-0.62%
DBRG	D	-0.61%
ADC	B	-0.57%
FR	C	-0.54%
NTST	D	-0.49%
NHI	A	-0.47%
RHP	D	-0.46%
CHH	C	-0.45%
WH	C	-0.45%
CTRE	B	-0.42%
APLE	D	-0.36%
SHO	D	-0.35%
NHC	A	-0.34%
LTC	A	-0.32%
SBRA	A	-0.31%
DEI	C	-0.31%
CUBE	B	-0.3%
CHCT	D	-0.27%
JBGS	B	-0.27%
BRX	B	-0.26%
UMH	A	-0.26%
NSA	B	-0.25%
DRH	D	-0.2%
IVT	D	-0.18%
ALEX	B	-0.17%
REXR	C	-0.13%
IRT	A	-0.12%
EPRT	A	-0.11%
AKR	A	-0.1%
BNL	B	-0.1%
NNN	B	-0.1%
UE	A	-0.1%
AIV	B	-0.1%
GMRE	B	-0.09%
VNO	B	-0.09%
ROIC	C	-0.09%
BFS	C	-0.09%
PLYM	B	-0.09%
O	D	-0.09%