MARB vs. FXG ETF Comparison
Comparison of First Trust Merger Arbitrage ETF (MARB) to First Trust Cons. Staples AlphaDEX (FXG)
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
34
FXG
First Trust Cons. Staples AlphaDEX
FXG Description
The investment seeks investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield (before the fund's fees and expenses) of an equity index called the StrataQuant(R) Consumer Staples Index. The fund will normally invest at least 90% of its net assets in common stocks that comprise the index. The index is a modified equal-dollar weighted index designed by NYSE Euronext to objectively identify and select stocks from the Russell 1000(R) Index in the consumer staples sector that may generate positive alpha relative to traditional passive-style indices through the use of the AlphaDEX(R) selection methodology. It is non-diversified.Grade (RS Rating)
Last Trade
$68.43
Average Daily Volume
24,479
39
Performance
| Period | MARB | FXG |
|---|---|---|
| 30 Days | -1.03% | 2.02% |
| 60 Days | -1.01% | 1.28% |
| 90 Days | -1.64% | 1.22% |
| 12 Months | -0.91% | 13.79% |
1 Overlapping Holdings
| Symbol | Grade | Weight in MARB | Weight in FXG | Overlap | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACI | C | 4.88% | 3.42% | 3.42% |
MARB Overweight 33 Positions Relative to FXG
| Symbol | Grade | Weight | |
|---|---|---|---|
| HTLF | B | 7.98% | |
| HCP | B | 5.64% | |
| EDR | A | 4.92% | |
| 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% | |
| 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% | |
| COF | C | -5.12% | |
| UMBF | B | -8.33% |
MARB Underweight 38 Positions Relative to FXG
| Symbol | Grade | Weight | |
|---|---|---|---|
| PPC | C | -4.74% | |
| DAR | C | -4.68% | |
| TAP | C | -4.6% | |
| INGR | C | -4.52% | |
| PFGC | B | -4.51% | |
| LW | C | -4.1% | |
| FRPT | A | -3.72% | |
| BG | D | -3.71% | |
| ADM | D | -3.59% | |
| CVS | D | -3.57% | |
| KR | B | -3.44% | |
| SPB | C | -3.26% | |
| POST | C | -3.13% | |
| SJM | D | -3.04% | |
| KHC | F | -3.03% | |
| GO | C | -2.7% | |
| CASY | A | -2.7% | |
| MO | A | -2.69% | |
| HRL | D | -2.38% | |
| STZ | D | -2.32% | |
| REYN | D | -2.2% | |
| GIS | D | -2.19% | |
| CL | D | -2.18% | |
| SAM | C | -1.85% | |
| COR | B | -1.84% | |
| USFD | A | -1.8% | |
| TSN | B | -1.76% | |
| CTVA | C | -1.62% | |
| HSY | F | -1.59% | |
| KDP | F | -1.48% | |
| KO | D | -1.45% | |
| CLX | A | -0.84% | |
| SYY | D | -0.81% | |
| FLO | D | -0.78% | |
| KMB | C | -0.77% | |
| COKE | C | -0.77% | |
| CPB | D | -0.75% | |
| MDLZ | F | -0.74% |
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