MARB vs. GCAD ETF Comparison

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

$35.26

Average Daily Volume

871

Number of Holdings *

31

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market
Performance
Period MARB GCAD
30 Days -1.03% 2.90%
60 Days -1.01% 4.74%
90 Days -1.64% 4.50%
12 Months -0.91% 33.11%
1 Overlapping Holdings
Symbol Grade Weight in MARB Weight in GCAD Overlap
B A 3.78% 2.3% 2.3%
MARB Overweight 33 Positions Relative to GCAD
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 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 30 Positions Relative to GCAD
Symbol Grade Weight
BA F -8.08%
SPR D -6.93%
HXL F -6.04%
MOG.A B -5.73%
DCO C -5.35%
HON C -4.74%
LMT D -4.32%
CW C -3.96%
WWD C -3.94%
RTX D -3.72%
HEI A -3.72%
CR A -3.68%
HWM A -3.42%
TXT D -3.38%
LHX C -3.24%
NOC D -3.23%
MRCY C -3.0%
GE D -2.94%
LDOS C -2.92%
AIN C -2.5%
TGI B -2.08%
GD D -1.88%
CDRE F -1.57%
RDW A -1.39%
KTOS B -1.04%
PKE B -0.96%
AIR B -0.86%
ATRO D -0.82%
LLAP F -0.26%
MYNA C -0.18%
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