MARB vs. MDEV ETF Comparison

Comparison of First Trust Merger Arbitrage ETF (MARB) to First Trust Indxx Medical Devices ETF (MDEV)
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
MDEV

First Trust Indxx Medical Devices ETF

MDEV Description First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VI - First Trust Indxx Medical Devices ETF is an exchange traded fund launched and managed by First Trust Advisors L.P. The fund invests in the public equity markets across the globe. It invests in the stocks of companies operating in the medical devices industry that includes companies that focus on developing equipment, instruments, and machines to diagnose, monitor, and treat diseases. The fund invests in growth and value stocks of companies across diversified market capitalizations. It replicates the performance of the Indxx Global Medical Equipment Index, by using full replication technique. First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VI - First Trust Indxx Medical Devices ETF is domiciled in the United States.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$21.01

Average Daily Volume

268

Number of Holdings *

29

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market
Performance
Period MARB MDEV
30 Days -1.03% -3.60%
60 Days -1.01% -3.32%
90 Days -1.64% -0.31%
12 Months -0.91% 13.86%
0 Overlapping Holdings
Symbol Grade Weight in MARB Weight in MDEV Overlap
MARB Overweight 34 Positions Relative to MDEV
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%
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 29 Positions Relative to MDEV
Symbol Grade Weight
PEN B -2.45%
WST C -2.44%
GMED A -2.44%
MASI B -2.42%
PODD C -2.39%
ISRG A -2.36%
DXCM C -2.3%
SYK B -2.29%
ZBH C -2.24%
WAT C -2.24%
BIO C -2.22%
BSX A -2.14%
ALGN D -2.12%
ABT B -2.11%
EW C -2.07%
HOLX D -2.07%
STE D -2.07%
MDT D -2.05%
RMD C -2.05%
BDX F -2.04%
RVTY F -2.03%
GEHC D -1.94%
A D -1.93%
TMO F -1.91%
DHR F -1.89%
BAX F -1.85%
MTD F -1.8%
TFX F -1.72%
EXAS D -1.53%
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