GCAD vs. MARB ETF Comparison

Comparison of Gabelli Equity Income ETF (GCAD) to First Trust Merger Arbitrage ETF (MARB)
GCAD

Gabelli Equity Income ETF

GCAD Description

The fund will seek to achieve its investment objective by investing, under normal market conditions, at least 80% of its net assets in securities in income producing equity securities including securities in the aerospace and defense sectors. Aerospace companies include manufacturers, assemblers and distributors of aircraft and aircraft parts. Defense companies include producers of components and equipment for the defense industry, such as military aircraft, radar equipment and weapons.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$35.28

Average Daily Volume

865

Number of Holdings *

31

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market
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

7,002

Number of Holdings *

34

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market
Performance
Period GCAD MARB
30 Days 0.46% -1.08%
60 Days 3.79% -1.16%
90 Days 4.95% -1.81%
12 Months 32.71% -0.97%
1 Overlapping Holdings
Symbol Grade Weight in GCAD Weight in MARB Overlap
B A 2.3% 3.78% 2.3%
GCAD Overweight 30 Positions Relative to MARB
Symbol Grade Weight
BA D 8.08%
SPR D 6.93%
HXL F 6.04%
MOG.A B 5.73%
DCO B 5.35%
HON B 4.74%
LMT D 4.32%
CW B 3.96%
WWD B 3.94%
RTX D 3.72%
HEI A 3.72%
CR A 3.68%
HWM A 3.42%
TXT D 3.38%
LHX B 3.24%
NOC D 3.23%
MRCY C 3.0%
GE D 2.94%
LDOS C 2.92%
AIN C 2.5%
TGI A 2.08%
GD D 1.88%
CDRE F 1.57%
RDW B 1.39%
KTOS C 1.04%
PKE B 0.96%
AIR B 0.86%
ATRO D 0.82%
LLAP F 0.26%
MYNA D 0.18%
GCAD 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%
JNPR D -3.65%
EVRI A -3.48%
K A -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%
CVX A --3.56%
SLB C --4.15%
COF B --5.12%
UMBF B --8.33%
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