PPH vs. MARB ETF Comparison
Comparison of Market Vectors Pharmaceutical ETF (PPH) to First Trust Merger Arbitrage ETF (MARB)
PPH
Market Vectors Pharmaceutical ETF
PPH Description
The investment seeks to replicate as closely as possible, before fees and expenses, the price and yield performance of the Market Vectors US Listed Pharmaceutical 25 Index (the "Pharmaceutical Index"). The fund normally invests at least 80% of its total assets in securities that comprise the fund's benchmark index. The Pharmaceutical Index is comprised of common stocks and depositary receipts of U.S. exchange-listed companies in the pharmaceutical industry. Such companies may include medium-capitalization companies and foreign companies that are listed on a U.S. exchange. It is non-diversified.
Grade (RS Rating)
Last Trade
$87.86
Average Daily Volume
197,528
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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
34
Performance
| Period | PPH | MARB |
|---|---|---|
| 30 Days | -6.61% | -1.08% |
| 60 Days | -8.89% | -1.16% |
| 90 Days | -10.18% | -1.81% |
| 12 Months | 13.97% | -0.97% |
1 Overlapping Holdings
| Symbol | Grade | Weight in PPH | Weight in MARB | Overlap | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CTLT | D | 1.14% | 3.17% | 1.14% |
PPH Overweight 23 Positions Relative to MARB
| Symbol | Grade | Weight | |
|---|---|---|---|
| LLY | F | 11.57% | |
| NVO | D | 7.69% | |
| JNJ | D | 6.86% | |
| MCK | A | 6.08% | |
| BMY | B | 5.89% | |
| ABBV | F | 5.76% | |
| COR | B | 5.18% | |
| NVS | D | 5.01% | |
| MRK | F | 4.8% | |
| ZTS | D | 4.68% | |
| TAK | D | 4.6% | |
| HLN | C | 4.56% | |
| AZN | F | 4.41% | |
| SNY | F | 4.26% | |
| PFE | F | 4.23% | |
| GSK | F | 3.88% | |
| TEVA | C | 3.65% | |
| VTRS | A | 2.27% | |
| JAZZ | B | 1.11% | |
| ELAN | D | 0.65% | |
| OGN | F | 0.57% | |
| PRGO | C | 0.49% | |
| PDCO | F | 0.24% |
PPH Underweight 33 Positions Relative to MARB
| 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% | |
| 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% |
PPH: Top Represented Industries & Keywords
MARB: Top Represented Industries & Keywords
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