MARB vs. RDVI ETF Comparison

Comparison of First Trust Merger Arbitrage ETF (MARB) to FT CBOE Vest Rising Dividend Achievers Target Income ETF (RDVI)
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

$19.60

Average Daily Volume

25,255

Number of Holdings *

23

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

FT CBOE Vest Rising Dividend Achievers Target Income ETF

RDVI Description Under normal market conditions, the fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in dividend-paying securities and/or investments that provide exposure to dividend-paying securities. In furtherance of its objectives, the adviser seeks to make distributions from stock dividends and option premiums at an annual rate that is approximately 8.0% over the current annual dividend yield of the S&P 500 ® Index. The fund is non-diversified.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$23.49

Average Daily Volume

277,691

Number of Holdings *

10

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market
Performance
Period MARB RDVI
30 Days -1.15% -2.23%
60 Days -0.75% 2.27%
90 Days -0.70% 5.93%
12 Months 1.04% 26.61%
2 Overlapping Holdings
Symbol Grade Weight in MARB Weight in RDVI Overlap
COF B -3.86% 2.11% -3.86%
DFS B 3.26% 2.09% 2.09%
MARB Overweight 21 Positions Relative to RDVI
Symbol Grade Weight
PXD B 5.82%
ACI D 4.96%
AMED D 4.57%
AXNX C 3.96%
ANSS D 3.6%
X F 3.53%
HES B 3.48%
JNPR D 3.3%
CERE A 3.05%
CTLT C 2.98%
VZIO D 2.93%
NS D 2.46%
LBAI B 2.39%
NWLI A 2.09%
SP B 1.53%
CPRI F 1.44%
SNPS D -2.02%
PFS B -2.45%
SUN D -2.47%
CVX B -3.65%
XOM B -6.25%
MARB Underweight 8 Positions Relative to RDVI
Symbol Grade Weight
WSM A -2.15%
RF B -2.12%
LEN C -2.11%
MGY B -2.09%
DHI D -2.08%
STLD D -2.07%
JXN A -2.07%
EQH A -2.07%
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