VABS vs. MORT ETF Comparison

Comparison of Virtus Newfleet ABS/MBS ETF (VABS) to Market Vectors Mortgage REIT Income ETF (MORT)
VABS

Virtus Newfleet ABS/MBS ETF

VABS Description

The Fund seeks to generate income by investing primarily in short-duration, investment-grade securitized debt across asset-backed securities (ABS) and mortgage-backed securities (MBS), including commercial and residential MBS. A disciplined, time-tested investment process and rigorous risk management approach seeks to target ABS and MBS with competitive yield and current income across undervalued areas of securitized credit markets.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$24.17

Average Daily Volume

2,387

Number of Holdings *

50

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

Market Vectors Mortgage REIT Income ETF

MORT Description The investment seeks to replicate as closely as possible, before fees and expenses, the price and yield performance of the Market Vectors® Global Mortgage REITs Index (the "Mortgage REITs Index"). The fund normally invests at least 80% of its total assets in securities that comprise the fund's benchmark index. The Mortgage REITs Index is comprised of stocks of publicly traded U.S. mortgage REITs that derive at least 50% of their revenues (or, where applicable, have at least 50% of their assets) from mortgage-related activity. The fund is non-diversified.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$11.29

Average Daily Volume

305,199

Number of Holdings *

16

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market
Performance
Period VABS MORT
30 Days 0.28% -0.35%
60 Days 0.04% -3.63%
90 Days 0.27% -1.34%
12 Months 6.93% 7.39%
4 Overlapping Holdings
Symbol Grade Weight in VABS Weight in MORT Overlap
ABR C 0.1% 5.28% 0.1%
DX B 0.02% 3.08% 0.02%
EFC C 1.89% 2.84% 1.89%
PMT D 0.21% 2.63% 0.21%
VABS Overweight 46 Positions Relative to MORT
Symbol Grade Weight
RLJ C 4.48%
BW D 2.27%
BFS C 1.53%
EQC B 1.49%
DRH B 1.35%
PBI B 1.34%
TWO D 1.26%
ARR D 1.25%
GNL F 0.94%
F C 0.87%
MFA D 0.86%
CIM D 0.82%
IVR F 0.78%
DBRG F 0.62%
ET A 0.55%
EPR D 0.47%
MITT D 0.45%
CTO B 0.29%
PSEC D 0.23%
TDS B 0.23%
AHH D 0.17%
SHO C 0.17%
LXP D 0.17%
INN D 0.16%
ATCOL A 0.15%
BHR B 0.15%
UMH C 0.11%
ALLY C 0.1%
FTAI B 0.06%
ALTG C 0.05%
FHN A 0.04%
AL B 0.04%
CIO D 0.03%
NLY C 0.03%
SNV B 0.02%
CODI B 0.02%
PEB D 0.01%
CNO A 0.01%
VNO B 0.01%
BOH B 0.01%
SF B 0.01%
EQH B 0.01%
COF B 0.01%
IFF D 0.01%
JPM A 0.01%
NEE D 0.01%
VABS Underweight 12 Positions Relative to MORT
Symbol Grade Weight
AGNC D -11.2%
STWD C -8.83%
BXMT C -5.14%
HASI D -4.24%
LADR B -3.87%
RC D -3.32%
ARI C -2.97%
FBRT C -2.74%
RWT D -2.23%
BRSP B -2.17%
KREF D -1.79%
ACRE C -1.19%
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