MARB vs. PEJ ETF Comparison

Comparison of First Trust Merger Arbitrage ETF (MARB) to PowerShares Dynamic Leisure & Entertainment Portfolio (PEJ)
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

$19.66

Average Daily Volume

6,813

Number of Holdings *

34

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

PowerShares Dynamic Leisure & Entertainment Portfolio

PEJ Description The PowerShares Dynamic Leisure and Entertainment Portfolio (Fund) is based on the Dynamic Leisure & Entertainment IntellidexSM Index (Intellidex Index). The Fund will normally invest at least 90% of its total assets in common stocks that comprise the Index. The Intellidex Index is designed to provide capital appreciation by thoroughly evaluating companies based on a variety of investment merit criteria, including: price momentum, earnings momentum, quality, management action, and value. The Underlying Intellidex Index is comprised of common stocks of 30 US leisure and entertainment companies. These are companies that are principally engaged in the design, production or distribution of goods or services in the leisure and entertainment industries. The Fund and the Index are rebalanced and reconstituted quarterly in February, May, August and November.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$51.60

Average Daily Volume

47,458

Number of Holdings *

25

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market
Performance
Period MARB PEJ
30 Days -1.12% 4.94%
60 Days -1.65% 10.95%
90 Days -2.34% 15.36%
12 Months -1.47% 33.13%
0 Overlapping Holdings
Symbol Grade Weight in MARB Weight in PEJ Overlap
MARB Overweight 34 Positions Relative to PEJ
Symbol Grade Weight
HTLF A 7.98%
HCP B 5.64%
EDR A 4.92%
ACI C 4.88%
DFS A 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 B 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 C 2.29%
IBTX A 2.21%
RCM A 2.07%
MRO A 2.03%
WSC F -1.0%
COP C -2.02%
SNPS C -2.21%
SSB A -2.22%
CVX A -3.56%
SLB C -4.15%
COF A -5.12%
UMBF A -8.33%
MARB Underweight 25 Positions Relative to PEJ
Symbol Grade Weight
RCL A -5.89%
LYV A -5.73%
BKNG A -5.66%
HLT A -4.96%
FOXA A -4.87%
WBD B -4.54%
SYY D -4.44%
EAT A -3.88%
SKYW A -3.57%
EXPE A -2.92%
TRIP D -2.86%
TXRH A -2.81%
MMYT C -2.78%
USFD B -2.69%
MCRI A -2.66%
ARMK C -2.64%
CNK A -2.62%
MSGS B -2.58%
CHDN C -2.57%
H B -2.47%
RRR D -2.42%
ACEL B -2.39%
LTH D -2.35%
LGF.A F -2.2%
WING F -1.86%
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