MARB vs. DFNL ETF Comparison

Comparison of First Trust Merger Arbitrage ETF (MARB) to Davis Select Financial ETF (DFNL)
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

$19.77

Average Daily Volume

7,012

Number of Holdings *

32

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

Davis Select Financial ETF

DFNL Description The investment seeks long-term growth of capital. The fund's investment adviser, uses the Davis Investment Discipline to invest, under normal market conditions, at least 80% of its net assets plus any borrowings for investment purposes in securities issued by companies principally engaged in the financial services sector. The fund's portfolio, generally, contains between 15 and 35 companies. It invests, principally, in common stocks. The fund may invest in large, medium or small companies without regard to market capitalization and may invest in issuers in foreign countries, including countries with developed or emerging markets. It is non-diversified.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$40.69

Average Daily Volume

9,044

Number of Holdings *

21

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market
Performance
Period MARB DFNL
30 Days -0.74% 7.39%
60 Days -0.73% 10.71%
90 Days -1.43% 12.42%
12 Months -0.69% 45.27%
1 Overlapping Holdings
Symbol Grade Weight in MARB Weight in DFNL Overlap
COF B -4.96% 9.7% -4.96%
MARB Overweight 31 Positions Relative to DFNL
Symbol Grade Weight
HTLF B 7.67%
HCP B 5.59%
EDR A 4.99%
ACI C 4.78%
DFS B 4.54%
AMED F 4.52%
NAPA B 4.02%
ANSS B 3.82%
B B 3.79%
EVRI A 3.48%
JNPR F 3.38%
K A 3.27%
HES B 3.22%
ESGR B 3.18%
CTLT B 3.15%
VZIO A 3.08%
LBPH A 2.78%
MGRC B 2.71%
CHX C 2.7%
FYBR D 2.57%
ENV B 2.38%
SRDX B 2.33%
IBTX B 2.15%
MRO B 2.07%
WSC D -0.93%
COP C -2.07%
SSB B -2.14%
SNPS B -2.16%
CVX A -3.7%
SLB C -4.08%
UMBF B -7.96%
MARB Underweight 20 Positions Relative to DFNL
Symbol Grade Weight
BRK.A B -6.87%
JPM A -6.48%
WFC A -5.89%
BK A -5.59%
FITB A -5.48%
MKL A -5.29%
CB C -5.15%
USB A -4.96%
PNC B -4.92%
AXP A -3.91%
L A -3.07%
TFC A -2.82%
BAC A -2.55%
RNR C -2.13%
RKT F -2.13%
MTB A -1.77%
NTB B -1.6%
STT A -1.5%
SCHW B -1.23%
EG C -0.92%
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