MARB vs. PSCF ETF Comparison
Comparison of First Trust Merger Arbitrage ETF (MARB) to PowerShares S&P SmallCap Financials Portfolio (PSCF)
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
PSCF
PowerShares S&P SmallCap Financials Portfolio
PSCF Description
The PowerShares S&P SmallCap Financials Portfolio (Fund) is based on the S&P SmallCap 600® Capped Financials Index (Index). The Fund will normally invest at least 90% of its total assets in common stocks that comprise the Index. The Index is designed to measure the overall performance of common stocks of US financial services companies. These companies are principally engaged in the business of providing services and products, including banking, investment services, insurance and real estate finance services. The Index is a subset of the S&P SmallCap 600® Index, which is a float-adjusted, market-capitalization-weighted index reflecting the US small-cap market. The Fund and the Index are rebalanced and reconstituted quarterly.Grade (RS Rating)
Last Trade
$60.79
Average Daily Volume
3,470
Number of Holdings
*
162
* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market
Performance
| Period | MARB | PSCF |
|---|---|---|
| 30 Days | -0.74% | 9.08% |
| 60 Days | -0.73% | 8.95% |
| 90 Days | -1.43% | 11.04% |
| 12 Months | -0.69% | 44.90% |
1 Overlapping Holdings
| Symbol | Grade | Weight in MARB | Weight in PSCF | Overlap | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IBTX | B | 2.15% | 0.6% | 0.6% |
MARB Overweight 31 Positions Relative to PSCF
| 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% | |
| 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 161 Positions Relative to PSCF
| Symbol | Grade | Weight | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CMA | A | -2.39% | |
| JXN | C | -1.98% | |
| COOP | B | -1.62% | |
| LNC | B | -1.58% | |
| EPRT | B | -1.51% | |
| PIPR | B | -1.39% | |
| MC | C | -1.37% | |
| RDN | C | -1.36% | |
| CTRE | D | -1.33% | |
| SLG | B | -1.28% | |
| PECO | A | -1.25% | |
| SFBS | B | -1.24% | |
| AGO | B | -1.18% | |
| ABCB | B | -1.18% | |
| AX | A | -1.14% | |
| MAC | B | -1.09% | |
| STEP | B | -1.07% | |
| BGC | C | -1.03% | |
| UCB | A | -1.02% | |
| SKT | B | -1.02% | |
| AUB | B | -1.0% | |
| FULT | A | -1.0% | |
| CATY | B | -0.98% | |
| PJT | A | -0.98% | |
| CBU | B | -0.95% | |
| APLE | B | -0.91% | |
| FHB | A | -0.91% | |
| WD | D | -0.9% | |
| FBP | B | -0.89% | |
| WSFS | A | -0.89% | |
| HIW | D | -0.88% | |
| APAM | B | -0.85% | |
| HASI | D | -0.83% | |
| CWK | B | -0.83% | |
| GNW | A | -0.83% | |
| BXMT | C | -0.81% | |
| SFNC | B | -0.8% | |
| DEI | B | -0.8% | |
| INDB | B | -0.8% | |
| BOH | B | -0.8% | |
| BKU | A | -0.79% | |
| CVBF | A | -0.78% | |
| NMIH | D | -0.78% | |
| WAFD | B | -0.78% | |
| IIPR | D | -0.76% | |
| BFH | B | -0.76% | |
| VIRT | B | -0.75% | |
| GSHD | A | -0.75% | |
| FFBC | A | -0.73% | |
| UE | C | -0.73% | |
| PFS | B | -0.73% | |
| PRK | B | -0.73% | |
| ABR | C | -0.72% | |
| SNEX | B | -0.72% | |
| TBBK | B | -0.71% | |
| CNS | B | -0.71% | |
| LXP | D | -0.71% | |
| PLMR | B | -0.71% | |
| PPBI | B | -0.7% | |
| PAYO | A | -0.69% | |
| ENVA | B | -0.69% | |
| MPW | F | -0.68% | |
| AKR | B | -0.68% | |
| FCPT | C | -0.68% | |
| BANR | B | -0.66% | |
| SBCF | A | -0.65% | |
| OUT | A | -0.64% | |
| BANF | B | -0.63% | |
| RNST | B | -0.62% | |
| NBTB | B | -0.61% | |
| TRMK | B | -0.61% | |
| ROIC | A | -0.58% | |
| EVTC | B | -0.58% | |
| BANC | A | -0.58% | |
| TFIN | A | -0.57% | |
| NATL | B | -0.56% | |
| SHO | C | -0.54% | |
| PRG | C | -0.53% | |
| STC | B | -0.53% | |
| OFG | B | -0.53% | |
| CASH | A | -0.52% | |
| FBK | B | -0.51% | |
| MCY | A | -0.51% | |
| JOE | F | -0.5% | |
| CHCO | B | -0.5% | |
| FCF | A | -0.5% | |
| LKFN | B | -0.49% | |
| NWBI | B | -0.49% | |
| FBNC | A | -0.49% | |
| DRH | B | -0.48% | |
| NBHC | B | -0.48% | |
| TRUP | B | -0.46% | |
| HMN | B | -0.44% | |
| HOPE | B | -0.43% | |
| LTC | B | -0.43% | |
| VBTX | B | -0.42% | |
| DFIN | D | -0.42% | |
| CUBI | C | -0.42% | |
| STBA | B | -0.42% | |
| VRTS | B | -0.41% | |
| GTY | B | -0.41% | |
| WABC | B | -0.4% | |
| HTH | B | -0.39% | |
| PEB | D | -0.39% | |
| XHR | B | -0.39% | |
| GNL | F | -0.38% | |
| SPNT | A | -0.38% | |
| VRE | B | -0.38% | |
| ALEX | C | -0.37% | |
| ELME | D | -0.37% | |
| WT | B | -0.36% | |
| UNIT | B | -0.36% | |
| JBGS | D | -0.35% | |
| BHLB | B | -0.34% | |
| EIG | B | -0.34% | |
| SAFT | C | -0.33% | |
| KW | B | -0.33% | |
| AAT | B | -0.33% | |
| RC | D | -0.31% | |
| NAVI | C | -0.31% | |
| DCOM | A | -0.31% | |
| PMT | D | -0.3% | |
| ARI | C | -0.3% | |
| PFBC | B | -0.3% | |
| ECPG | B | -0.3% | |
| DEA | D | -0.3% | |
| BRKL | B | -0.29% | |
| CSR | B | -0.29% | |
| AMSF | B | -0.29% | |
| EXPI | C | -0.29% | |
| EFC | C | -0.28% | |
| SBSI | B | -0.27% | |
| FBRT | C | -0.27% | |
| NXRT | B | -0.26% | |
| HCI | C | -0.25% | |
| TMP | B | -0.25% | |
| MMI | B | -0.25% | |
| HFWA | B | -0.24% | |
| PRAA | C | -0.24% | |
| RWT | D | -0.24% | |
| PRA | C | -0.23% | |
| EGBN | B | -0.23% | |
| BDN | C | -0.23% | |
| CFFN | B | -0.22% | |
| CPF | A | -0.22% | |
| BSIG | A | -0.21% | |
| HAFC | A | -0.2% | |
| AHH | D | -0.19% | |
| INN | D | -0.18% | |
| TRST | A | -0.18% | |
| KREF | D | -0.17% | |
| GDOT | D | -0.16% | |
| EZPW | A | -0.16% | |
| WSR | A | -0.16% | |
| AMBC | C | -0.15% | |
| HPP | F | -0.14% | |
| UHT | D | -0.14% | |
| UFCS | B | -0.14% | |
| SVC | F | -0.12% | |
| BFS | C | -0.12% | |
| WRLD | C | -0.1% |
MARB: Top Represented Industries & Keywords
Industries:
Banks - Regional - US
Oil & Gas E&P
Credit Services
Oil & Gas Equipment & Services
Rental & Leasing Services
Software - Application
Beverages - Wineries & Distilleries
Biotechnology
Capital Markets
Communication Equipment
Consumer Electronics
Diagnostics & Research
Diversified Industrials
Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic
Entertainment
Gambling
Grocery Stores
Insurance - Diversified
Medical Care
Oil & Gas Integrated
PSCF: Top Represented Industries & Keywords
Industries:
Banks - Regional - US
REIT - Diversified
Asset Management
REIT - Retail
Insurance - Property & Casualty
REIT - Hotel & Motel
REIT - Office
Credit Services
Savings & Cooperative Banks
Capital Markets
Insurance - Specialty
REIT - Healthcare Facilities
Real Estate Services
Insurance - Diversified
Specialty Finance
REIT - Industrial
REIT - Residential
Software - Infrastructure
Banks - Regional
Insurance - Life
Keywords:
Bank
Banking
Real Estate Investment Trust
Deposit Products
Real Estate Loans
Commercial Bank
Commercial Banking
Mortgage Loan
Insurance
Investment Management
Loan
Cash Management Services
Individual Retirement Account
Residential Real Estate Loans
Business Loans
Banking Services
Trust Services
Life Insurance
Loan Products
Structured Finance
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