MARB vs. PPH ETF Comparison
Comparison of First Trust Merger Arbitrage ETF (MARB) to Market Vectors Pharmaceutical ETF (PPH)
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
$19.87
Average Daily Volume
14,580
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PPH
Market Vectors Pharmaceutical ETF
PPH Description
The investment seeks to replicate as closely as possible, before fees and expenses, the price and yield performance of the Market Vectors US Listed Pharmaceutical 25 Index (the "Pharmaceutical Index"). The fund normally invests at least 80% of its total assets in securities that comprise the fund's benchmark index. The Pharmaceutical Index is comprised of common stocks and depositary receipts of U.S. exchange-listed companies in the pharmaceutical industry. Such companies may include medium-capitalization companies and foreign companies that are listed on a U.S. exchange. It is non-diversified.Grade (RS Rating)
Last Trade
$96.66
Average Daily Volume
131,412
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Performance
| Period | MARB | PPH |
|---|---|---|
| 30 Days | -0.31% | 5.62% |
| 60 Days | 0.70% | 5.60% |
| 90 Days | 0.98% | 5.19% |
| 12 Months | -0.49% | 21.23% |
1 Overlapping Holdings
| Symbol | Grade | Weight in MARB | Weight in PPH | Overlap | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CTLT | A | 3.2% | 0.78% | 0.78% |
MARB Overweight 33 Positions Relative to PPH
| Symbol | Grade | Weight | |
|---|---|---|---|
| HTLF | B | 6.2% | |
| HCP | B | 5.48% | |
| AMK | B | 5.03% | |
| ACI | D | 4.93% | |
| AMED | B | 4.82% | |
| EDR | A | 4.57% | |
| AXNX | A | 4.04% | |
| JNPR | A | 3.62% | |
| X | F | 3.59% | |
| DFS | C | 3.42% | |
| ANSS | D | 3.38% | |
| VZIO | A | 2.99% | |
| HES | F | 2.85% | |
| CHX | D | 2.6% | |
| PRFT | A | 2.5% | |
| SRCL | A | 2.5% | |
| MGRC | D | 2.34% | |
| SRDX | D | 2.31% | |
| PWSC | A | 1.98% | |
| MRO | C | 1.96% | |
| SILK | B | 1.96% | |
| IBTX | B | 1.88% | |
| DO | D | 1.83% | |
| CPRI | C | 1.46% | |
| EQT | D | -0.06% | |
| WSC | D | -0.96% | |
| SSB | B | -1.87% | |
| SNPS | D | -1.95% | |
| COP | D | -1.98% | |
| CVX | F | -3.2% | |
| COF | C | -3.77% | |
| SLB | F | -3.92% | |
| UMBF | B | -6.45% |
MARB Underweight 22 Positions Relative to PPH
| Symbol | Grade | Weight | |
|---|---|---|---|
| LLY | B | -12.99% | |
| NVO | C | -8.91% | |
| JNJ | B | -6.25% | |
| ABBV | B | -5.89% | |
| NVS | B | -5.32% | |
| AZN | B | -5.11% | |
| HLN | A | -5.06% | |
| MRK | D | -5.02% | |
| BMY | B | -4.88% | |
| SNY | A | -4.88% | |
| TAK | B | -4.73% | |
| GSK | A | -4.5% | |
| PFE | D | -4.38% | |
| ZTS | A | -4.38% | |
| MCK | D | -4.01% | |
| TEVA | B | -3.5% | |
| VTRS | C | -1.67% | |
| JAZZ | D | -0.97% | |
| OGN | C | -0.73% | |
| ELAN | B | -0.72% | |
| PRGO | C | -0.48% | |
| PDCO | F | -0.23% |
MARB: Top Represented Industries & Keywords
PPH: Top Represented Industries & Keywords
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