MARB vs. PSCH ETF Comparison

Comparison of First Trust Merger Arbitrage ETF (MARB) to PowerShares S&P SmallCap Health Care Portfolio (PSCH)
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

$19.71

Average Daily Volume

7,002

Number of Holdings *

34

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

PowerShares S&P SmallCap Health Care Portfolio

PSCH Description The PowerShares S&P SmallCap Health Care Portfolio (Fund) is based on the S&P SmallCap 600® Capped Health Care 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 in the health care sector. Included are healthcare companies principally engaged in the business of providing healthcare-related products and services, including biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, medical technology and supplies, and facilities. 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

$45.91

Average Daily Volume

12,005

Number of Holdings *

69

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market
Performance
Period MARB PSCH
30 Days -1.08% 1.18%
60 Days -1.16% -3.17%
90 Days -1.81% -1.38%
12 Months -0.97% 21.73%
0 Overlapping Holdings
Symbol Grade Weight in MARB Weight in PSCH Overlap
MARB Overweight 34 Positions Relative to PSCH
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 A 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 69 Positions Relative to PSCH
Symbol Grade Weight
GKOS A -5.03%
MMSI A -4.05%
INSP F -3.5%
RDNT B -3.44%
CORT B -3.27%
ADMA B -3.05%
ALKS C -3.03%
ITGR B -3.02%
KRYS C -2.97%
ICUI D -2.78%
PBH A -2.7%
HIMS C -2.66%
TGTX B -2.64%
OGN F -2.6%
SEM B -2.58%
CRVL A -2.16%
TMDX F -1.81%
VCEL A -1.73%
NARI C -1.72%
PTGX D -1.59%
PINC B -1.57%
CPRX C -1.55%
CNMD C -1.46%
PRVA C -1.44%
ADUS D -1.42%
LMAT A -1.42%
OMCL C -1.42%
UFPT C -1.36%
LGND C -1.36%
SUPN B -1.3%
NEO C -1.29%
TNDM D -1.26%
ASTH F -1.13%
FTRE D -1.13%
AMPH F -1.12%
PDCO F -1.1%
NHC C -1.02%
IART C -1.0%
XNCR B -0.96%
DVAX C -0.95%
MYGN F -0.92%
USPH B -0.91%
STAA F -0.87%
HRMY F -0.84%
MD C -0.82%
PGNY F -0.73%
CERT F -0.73%
INVA D -0.7%
AHCO D -0.68%
AORT B -0.67%
AMN F -0.67%
SDGR C -0.67%
COLL F -0.63%
OMI F -0.61%
ANIP D -0.61%
EMBC C -0.56%
AVNS F -0.56%
RCUS F -0.52%
PCRX C -0.51%
HSTM B -0.5%
BLFS B -0.49%
CTKB C -0.43%
VIR F -0.43%
IRWD F -0.38%
MLAB F -0.37%
PAHC B -0.33%
SLP F -0.31%
RGNX D -0.31%
FLGT F -0.22%
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