MARB vs. TBG ETF Comparison

Comparison of First Trust Merger Arbitrage ETF (MARB) to TBG Dividend Focus ETF (TBG)
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

$19.68

Average Daily Volume

6,915

Number of Holdings *

34

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

TBG Dividend Focus ETF

TBG Description The fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing in equity securities of small-, mid- and large- capitalization companies that the sub-adviser believes have the potential to grow their dividends over time. The fund will invest primarily in companies that have operations in and/or domiciled in the U.S. and that trade on U.S. stock exchanges. In addition, the fund may invest in real estate investment trusts (REITs) and master limited partnerships (MLPs).

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$32.85

Average Daily Volume

16,241

Number of Holdings *

33

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market
Performance
Period MARB TBG
30 Days -1.19% 0.12%
60 Days -1.25% 3.50%
90 Days -2.04% 7.88%
12 Months -1.04% 31.37%
1 Overlapping Holdings
Symbol Grade Weight in MARB Weight in TBG Overlap
CVX A -3.56% 4.33% -3.56%
MARB Overweight 33 Positions Relative to TBG
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 B 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%
SLB C -4.15%
COF B -5.12%
UMBF B -8.33%
MARB Underweight 32 Positions Relative to TBG
Symbol Grade Weight
SPG A -4.54%
GILD C -4.28%
IBM C -4.27%
CSCO B -4.13%
ET A -4.0%
LYB F -3.98%
VZ C -3.89%
CMI A -3.72%
EPD A -3.69%
BX A -3.66%
TFC A -3.54%
MRK F -3.23%
KVUE A -3.08%
OWL A -3.07%
AEP C -2.8%
PG C -2.72%
MS A -2.54%
GIS F -2.52%
LAMR D -2.51%
TXN C -2.49%
LMT D -2.47%
MC B -2.22%
JPM A -2.1%
APO A -2.08%
CLX A -2.01%
AMGN D -2.0%
PEP F -1.98%
XOM B -1.96%
SBUX A -1.73%
JNJ D -1.54%
AVGO C -1.41%
MCD D -1.22%
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