MARB vs. BPAY ETF Comparison

Comparison of First Trust Merger Arbitrage ETF (MARB) to BlackRock Future Financial and Technology ETF (BPAY)
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
BPAY

BlackRock Future Financial and Technology ETF

BPAY Description The BlackRock Future Financial Technology ETF seeks to maximize total return by investing in the companies delivering innovative and emerging technologies used in the financial services industry.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$26.85

Average Daily Volume

205

Number of Holdings *

22

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market
Performance
Period MARB BPAY
30 Days -1.03% 5.10%
60 Days -1.01% 7.31%
90 Days -1.64% 8.71%
12 Months -0.91% 31.95%
2 Overlapping Holdings
Symbol Grade Weight in MARB Weight in BPAY Overlap
COF C -5.12% 6.07% -5.12%
DFS B 4.67% 6.11% 4.67%
MARB Overweight 32 Positions Relative to BPAY
Symbol Grade Weight
HTLF B 7.98%
HCP B 5.64%
EDR A 4.92%
ACI C 4.88%
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%
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%
UMBF B -8.33%
MARB Underweight 20 Positions Relative to BPAY
Symbol Grade Weight
SYF B -6.05%
SCHW B -5.15%
GPN B -5.0%
PYPL B -4.92%
FI A -4.5%
WEX D -3.25%
SQ A -2.98%
FOUR A -2.87%
AXP A -2.62%
RPAY D -2.53%
FIS C -2.49%
PAYO A -2.49%
AX B -2.32%
NU C -2.24%
LOB C -1.6%
CCB A -1.45%
MA B -1.15%
HCI C -1.15%
V A -1.14%
BLND A -1.02%
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