MARB vs. SMDV ETF Comparison

Comparison of First Trust Merger Arbitrage ETF (MARB) to ProShares Russell 2000 Dividend Growers ETF (SMDV)
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

$19.72

Average Daily Volume

7,030

Number of Holdings *

34

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

ProShares Russell 2000 Dividend Growers ETF

SMDV Description The investment seeks investment results before fees and expenses that track the performance of the Russell 2000 Dividend Growth Index. Under normal circumstances, the fund will invest at least 80% of its total assets in component securities (i.e., securities of the index and comparable securities that have economic characteristics that are substantially identical to the economic characteristics of the securities of the index). The index contains a minimum of 40 stocks, which are equally weighted, and no single sector is allowed to comprise more than 30% of the index's weight.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$73.70

Average Daily Volume

29,625

Number of Holdings *

98

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market
Performance
Period MARB SMDV
30 Days -1.03% 7.47%
60 Days -1.01% 6.92%
90 Days -1.64% 6.62%
12 Months -0.91% 30.08%
1 Overlapping Holdings
Symbol Grade Weight in MARB Weight in SMDV Overlap
MGRC B 2.75% 1.09% 1.09%
MARB Overweight 33 Positions Relative to SMDV
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 C 3.17%
HES B 3.07%
VZIO A 3.05%
CHX C 2.78%
LBPH A 2.78%
FYBR C 2.53%
ENV B 2.38%
SRDX B 2.29%
IBTX B 2.21%
RCM A 2.07%
MRO B 2.03%
WSC F -1.0%
COP C -2.02%
SNPS B -2.21%
SSB B -2.22%
CVX A -3.56%
SLB C -4.15%
COF C -5.12%
UMBF B -8.33%
MARB Underweight 97 Positions Relative to SMDV
Symbol Grade Weight
AIT B -1.29%
APOG C -1.23%
TMP B -1.21%
MATX C -1.21%
KAI B -1.2%
ASB B -1.16%
MWA B -1.16%
WASH C -1.15%
GFF A -1.14%
CADE B -1.14%
SXI B -1.12%
INDB B -1.11%
AMSF B -1.11%
SFNC C -1.11%
TRN B -1.11%
HFWA C -1.11%
PFBC B -1.11%
GABC B -1.1%
FRME B -1.1%
ORRF B -1.09%
CBU B -1.09%
PFC B -1.08%
CSGS B -1.08%
FULT A -1.08%
HMN B -1.08%
IBCP B -1.08%
PEBO B -1.08%
GRC A -1.07%
WSBC B -1.07%
HI C -1.07%
AUB B -1.06%
UBSI B -1.06%
CNS B -1.06%
BMI B -1.06%
LMAT A -1.06%
MBWM B -1.06%
GATX A -1.05%
NPO A -1.04%
ABR C -1.04%
MTRN C -1.04%
UCB A -1.04%
ALG B -1.04%
AVNT B -1.04%
FIBK B -1.04%
PNM B -1.03%
FELE B -1.03%
WTS B -1.03%
OGS A -1.0%
ABM B -1.0%
HNI B -1.0%
SBSI C -1.0%
LNN B -1.0%
ODC B -0.99%
NBTB B -0.99%
WDFC B -0.99%
CCOI B -0.98%
MSEX C -0.98%
CPK A -0.98%
POWI F -0.98%
KWR C -0.97%
BCPC B -0.97%
BKH A -0.97%
SCL C -0.97%
LANC C -0.96%
NJR A -0.95%
OTTR C -0.95%
BUSE B -0.95%
STBA B -0.95%
AWR B -0.95%
NWN A -0.95%
NXRT B -0.94%
ALE A -0.94%
MATW C -0.94%
UVV B -0.94%
CTRE C -0.93%
SR A -0.93%
JJSF C -0.93%
UTL B -0.93%
NWE B -0.93%
ANDE D -0.91%
GTY A -0.91%
ENSG C -0.9%
EXPO D -0.89%
AVA A -0.89%
FUL F -0.88%
POR C -0.88%
PLOW D -0.87%
YORW F -0.86%
JOUT F -0.85%
HY D -0.85%
CWT C -0.85%
UHT D -0.84%
SJW F -0.84%
TRNO F -0.82%
NSP F -0.8%
HASI D -0.79%
SPTN D -0.75%
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