MARB vs. SOVF ETF Comparison

Comparison of First Trust Merger Arbitrage ETF (MARB) to Sovereign's Capital Flourish Fund (SOVF)
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
SOVF

Sovereign's Capital Flourish Fund

SOVF Description The fund invests primarily in common stock of publicly traded U.S. companies that are selected by the fund's investment adviser. The Adviser employs an active management strategy in seeking to achieve the fund"s objective.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$32.27

Average Daily Volume

12,200

Number of Holdings *

79

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market
Performance
Period MARB SOVF
30 Days -1.03% 5.98%
60 Days -1.01% 5.98%
90 Days -1.64% 5.25%
12 Months -0.91% 24.72%
1 Overlapping Holdings
Symbol Grade Weight in MARB Weight in SOVF Overlap
AMED F 4.57% 0.88% 0.88%
MARB Overweight 33 Positions Relative to SOVF
Symbol Grade Weight
HTLF B 7.98%
HCP B 5.64%
EDR A 4.92%
ACI C 4.88%
DFS B 4.67%
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%
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 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 78 Positions Relative to SOVF
Symbol Grade Weight
GSHD A -3.58%
PAYC B -2.85%
ALKT B -2.83%
PCTY C -2.72%
PRI B -2.71%
COKE C -2.69%
LOPE C -2.69%
CBRE B -2.63%
FI A -2.55%
DAVA C -2.5%
PGR A -2.28%
AFG A -2.28%
LCII C -2.2%
AJG A -2.01%
PX A -2.0%
TSN B -1.96%
FOLD F -1.95%
EEFT B -1.87%
RJF A -1.82%
MOH F -1.78%
PPC C -1.67%
BIGC B -1.62%
DIOD D -1.57%
KFY B -1.54%
NSP F -1.47%
SBAC D -1.46%
RPAY D -1.42%
NHC C -1.39%
COLM C -1.35%
BDX F -1.31%
APG B -1.29%
UPS C -1.27%
FANG C -1.24%
GEF A -1.23%
CSCO B -1.17%
SCHW B -1.17%
QCOM F -1.16%
DVN F -1.1%
NEO C -1.09%
ANET C -1.08%
ITT A -1.05%
BKH A -1.04%
ADV D -1.01%
LECO C -1.01%
VRRM F -1.0%
APA D -1.0%
SITE F -0.98%
AWK C -0.91%
USFD A -0.85%
IEX C -0.73%
PLOW D -0.7%
INTC C -0.69%
CSWI B -0.68%
TFIN B -0.62%
FAST B -0.58%
SAIC F -0.57%
SMCI F -0.57%
WMT A -0.56%
ADP A -0.56%
JBHT C -0.54%
HCSG C -0.54%
RMD C -0.52%
ERIE D -0.52%
VRSN C -0.5%
WCN A -0.49%
HUBS A -0.49%
CPT B -0.49%
GGG B -0.48%
AZZ A -0.48%
ORLY B -0.48%
SPB C -0.47%
CPRT B -0.47%
SPTN D -0.46%
JJSF C -0.45%
SPSC D -0.45%
KFRC D -0.43%
NTAP C -0.42%
OPCH D -0.37%
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