MARB vs. PSL ETF Comparison
Comparison of First Trust Merger Arbitrage ETF (MARB) to PowerShares Dynamic Consumer Staples (PSL)
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
29
PSL
PowerShares Dynamic Consumer Staples
PSL Description
The PowerShares Dynamic Consumer Staples Sector Portfolio (Fund) is based on the Dynamic Consumer Staples Sector IntellidexSM Index (Intellidex Index). The Fund will normally invest at least 90% of its total assets in common stocks that comprise the Index. The Intellidex Index thoroughly evaluates companies based on a variety of investment merit criteria, including: price momentum, earnings momentum, quality, management action, and value. The Underlying Intellidex Index is comprised of common stocks of 60 US consumer staples companies. These are companies that are principally engaged in the businesses of providing consumer goods and services that have non-cyclical characteristics, including tobacco, textiles, food and beverage, and non-discretionary retail. The Fund and the Index are rebalanced and reconstituted quarterly in February, May, August and November.Grade (RS Rating)
Last Trade
$96.76
Average Daily Volume
1,566
35
Performance
| Period | MARB | PSL |
|---|---|---|
| 30 Days | 0.05% | -1.14% |
| 60 Days | 0.50% | 1.03% |
| 90 Days | -0.35% | 2.96% |
| 12 Months | 0.60% | 12.13% |
0 Overlapping Holdings
| Symbol | Grade | Weight in MARB | Weight in PSL | Overlap |
|---|
MARB Overweight 29 Positions Relative to PSL
| 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 35 Positions Relative to PSL
| Symbol | Grade | Weight | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELF | C | -5.02% | |
| SFM | B | -4.85% | |
| COST | A | -4.74% | |
| CHD | D | -4.2% | |
| CASY | B | -4.11% | |
| SCI | C | -3.85% | |
| COKE | B | -3.82% | |
| PG | C | -3.63% | |
| HRB | A | -3.31% | |
| FRPT | A | -3.21% | |
| BRBR | C | -3.19% | |
| USFD | B | -3.1% | |
| KR | C | -3.0% | |
| PEP | D | -2.97% | |
| LRN | C | -2.65% | |
| CELH | F | -2.62% | |
| MNST | F | -2.52% | |
| KHC | D | -2.48% | |
| MDLZ | D | -2.46% | |
| CALM | B | -2.36% | |
| PRDO | C | -2.32% | |
| TAP | F | -2.31% | |
| LOPE | C | -2.31% | |
| LAUR | C | -2.2% | |
| BFAM | C | -2.2% | |
| POST | C | -2.17% | |
| STRA | C | -2.15% | |
| INGR | D | -2.15% | |
| ANDE | F | -2.12% | |
| UTI | B | -2.12% | |
| PFGC | D | -2.07% | |
| COTY | F | -2.0% | |
| WDFC | F | -1.95% | |
| IPAR | F | -1.92% | |
| UTZ | D | -1.66% |
MARB: Top Represented Industries & Keywords
PSL: Top Represented Industries & Keywords
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