MARB vs. IPO ETF Comparison
Comparison of First Trust Merger Arbitrage ETF (MARB) to Renaissance IPO ETF (IPO)
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
IPO
Renaissance IPO ETF
IPO Description
The investment seeks to replicate as closely as possible, before fees and expenses, the price and yield performance of the Renaissance IPO Index (the "index"). The fund normally invests at least 80% of its total assets in securities that comprise the fund's benchmark index, the Renaissance IPO Index. The remaining 20% may be used to purchase securities not in the index that are an appropriate substitute for certain securities in the index in order to track the index. The index is comprised of common stocks, American Depositary Receipts ("ADRs"), real estate investment trusts ("REITS") and master limited partnerships ("MLPs"). The fund is non-diversified.Grade (RS Rating)
Last Trade
$45.56
Average Daily Volume
29,456
17
Performance
| Period | MARB | IPO |
|---|---|---|
| 30 Days | -1.03% | 2.13% |
| 60 Days | -1.01% | 6.15% |
| 90 Days | -1.64% | 8.19% |
| 12 Months | -0.91% | 37.53% |
1 Overlapping Holdings
| Symbol | Grade | Weight in MARB | Weight in IPO | Overlap | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HCP | B | 5.64% | 3.13% | 3.13% |
MARB Overweight 33 Positions Relative to IPO
| Symbol | Grade | Weight | |
|---|---|---|---|
| HTLF | B | 7.98% | |
| 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% | |
| 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% |
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