MARB vs. SMLV ETF Comparison

Comparison of First Trust Merger Arbitrage ETF (MARB) to SPDR Russell 2000 Low Volatility (SMLV)
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

$19.64

Average Daily Volume

7,002

Number of Holdings *

34

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

SPDR Russell 2000 Low Volatility

SMLV Description The investment seeks to provide investment results that, before fees and expenses, correspond generally to the total return performance of a small cap, low volatility index. The fund employs a sampling strategy, which means that the fund is not required to purchase all of the securities represented in the index. Under normal market conditions, the fund generally invests substantially all, but at least 80%, of its total assets in the securities comprising the index. The index includes small cap U.S. equity securities, including business development companies, and is designed to deliver exposure to low volatility. It is non-diversified.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$137.40

Average Daily Volume

5,477

Number of Holdings *

404

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market
Performance
Period MARB SMLV
30 Days -1.08% 7.46%
60 Days -1.16% 7.94%
90 Days -1.81% 12.42%
12 Months -0.97% 37.23%
5 Overlapping Holdings
Symbol Grade Weight in MARB Weight in SMLV Overlap
AMED F 4.57% 0.05% 0.05%
ENV B 2.38% 0.06% 0.06%
ESGR B 3.18% 1.12% 1.12%
MGRC B 2.75% 1.02% 1.02%
SRDX B 2.29% 0.04% 0.04%
MARB Overweight 29 Positions Relative to SMLV
Symbol Grade Weight
HTLF B 7.98%
HCP B 5.64%
EDR A 4.92%
ACI C 4.88%
DFS B 4.67%
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%
CTLT D 3.17%
HES B 3.07%
VZIO A 3.05%
CHX C 2.78%
LBPH A 2.78%
FYBR C 2.53%
IBTX B 2.21%
RCM A 2.07%
MRO A 2.03%
WSC F -1.0%
COP B -2.02%
SNPS C -2.21%
SSB B -2.22%
CVX A -3.56%
SLB C -4.15%
COF B -5.12%
UMBF B -8.33%
MARB Underweight 399 Positions Relative to SMLV
Symbol Grade Weight
PJT B -1.89%
CBU B -1.65%
THG A -1.63%
NNI D -1.56%
VIRT A -1.49%
ONB B -1.44%
PRK B -1.42%
NBTB B -1.37%
CHCO B -1.25%
FFIN B -1.19%
NWBI B -1.17%
NBHC B -1.15%
CNO B -1.14%
SYBT B -1.13%
SASR B -1.09%
EFSC B -1.08%
HMN B -1.08%
IBOC B -1.07%
TOWN B -1.06%
GBCI B -1.02%
FCF B -1.02%
GCMG A -1.01%
TRMK B -1.0%
FULT B -0.98%
QCRH B -0.97%
NIC B -0.96%
BUSE B -0.96%
WABC B -0.95%
HOMB B -0.93%
WAFD B -0.93%
STBA B -0.91%
WSBC B -0.89%
EIG B -0.86%
SFNC B -0.85%
GABC B -0.84%
BLX B -0.84%
AGM B -0.83%
RDN D -0.82%
LKFN B -0.81%
SAFT B -0.79%
PEBO B -0.77%
SRCE B -0.76%
AMSF B -0.73%
BRKL B -0.72%
WU F -0.71%
FBMS B -0.68%
CTBI B -0.68%
SBSI B -0.67%
OBK B -0.65%
EVTC C -0.65%
EQC A -0.64%
TMP B -0.63%
PAX C -0.61%
OKLO C -0.61%
BFC B -0.6%
HFWA B -0.59%
UVSP B -0.59%
FMBH B -0.57%
CFFN B -0.56%
BHRB B -0.56%
NFG A -0.48%
FCBC B -0.48%
TRST B -0.44%
CAC B -0.44%
MCBS B -0.4%
TRIN A -0.4%
AGX B -0.38%
AROW B -0.37%
GSBC B -0.37%
CCNE B -0.37%
FMNB B -0.36%
THFF B -0.36%
NFBK B -0.35%
HTBI B -0.35%
ESQ B -0.34%
HONE B -0.34%
BHB B -0.34%
CCBG B -0.33%
SMBK B -0.33%
MPB B -0.31%
KRNY B -0.31%
SPFI B -0.3%
DHIL A -0.3%
HIFS B -0.29%
BSRR C -0.28%
ORRF B -0.27%
FMAO B -0.27%
ALRS D -0.27%
IDA A -0.26%
FLO D -0.26%
EBF F -0.25%
ACNB B -0.25%
FBIZ A -0.25%
FSBC B -0.24%
GLRE B -0.24%
HBCP B -0.23%
EBTC B -0.23%
WTBA B -0.23%
PFIS B -0.23%
PNM B -0.23%
MGEE B -0.23%
NWE C -0.22%
BWB B -0.21%
BKH A -0.21%
NHC C -0.21%
CZNC B -0.2%
FSBW B -0.2%
SLGN A -0.2%
CPK A -0.2%
PECO B -0.2%
ARTNA F -0.19%
SR A -0.19%
SBR B -0.19%
NWN A -0.19%
CSWI B -0.19%
GNTY A -0.19%
FLIC B -0.19%
FNLC B -0.18%
FRST B -0.17%
GTY A -0.17%
VLGEA C -0.17%
NPK C -0.17%
PSTL D -0.16%
DEA D -0.16%
SXT C -0.16%
CBNK B -0.16%
WSBF B -0.16%
JJSF C -0.15%
PBH A -0.15%
CTO B -0.15%
GPOR A -0.15%
CMPO B -0.15%
WT A -0.15%
CALM A -0.15%
TRS B -0.14%
WERN B -0.14%
ROAD B -0.14%
FELE B -0.14%
HSTM B -0.14%
ICFI F -0.14%
BRC C -0.14%
PLXS B -0.14%
HTLD C -0.14%
CVLT A -0.14%
TRC F -0.14%
ACA A -0.13%
GOOD B -0.13%
LXP D -0.13%
GATX A -0.13%
VMI B -0.13%
GENC C -0.13%
SNDR A -0.13%
BCAL A -0.13%
UNF B -0.13%
CSR B -0.13%
LTC B -0.13%
ELME D -0.13%
TGNA B -0.13%
ADMA B -0.13%
ARKO D -0.13%
BMI B -0.13%
PINC B -0.12%
HWKN B -0.12%
SMP C -0.12%
FTDR A -0.12%
NHI D -0.12%
FCPT C -0.12%
COLM C -0.12%
ESE B -0.12%
CBZ B -0.12%
GEF A -0.12%
HCKT B -0.12%
UTMD F -0.12%
BNL D -0.12%
CSGS B -0.12%
PKE B -0.12%
EXPO D -0.12%
MWA B -0.12%
LMAT A -0.11%
MRTN D -0.11%
HCC B -0.11%
FSS B -0.11%
RNGR A -0.11%
RUSHA B -0.11%
UHT D -0.11%
KREF D -0.11%
PRIM A -0.11%
OSIS A -0.11%
SXC A -0.11%
AROC A -0.11%
GHC B -0.11%
HNI A -0.11%
GRC B -0.11%
SCL D -0.11%
NTST D -0.11%
BHE B -0.11%
UFPT C -0.11%
MLR C -0.11%
CTRE C -0.11%
DORM B -0.11%
PRGS B -0.11%
WEN D -0.1%
CASS B -0.1%
MSGS A -0.1%
LNN B -0.1%
MOG.A B -0.1%
IRT A -0.1%
KW C -0.1%
INVA D -0.1%
DEI A -0.1%
NCNO B -0.1%
HSII B -0.1%
NTCT C -0.1%
WDFC B -0.1%
CUZ B -0.1%
PAHC B -0.1%
HIW D -0.1%
HUBG A -0.1%
ACIW B -0.1%
BLKB C -0.09%
NOMD D -0.09%
GLDD B -0.09%
ALG C -0.09%
SXI B -0.09%
BBSI A -0.09%
WINA B -0.09%
CRC A -0.09%
APOG B -0.09%
DNB A -0.09%
KAI B -0.09%
CHCT C -0.09%
RDWR B -0.09%
BFS C -0.09%
ADUS D -0.09%
JBSS F -0.09%
CCOI B -0.09%
AFCG D -0.09%
ICUI D -0.09%
APLE B -0.08%
AVT C -0.08%
PCH D -0.08%
PSMT D -0.08%
JBGS D -0.08%
MRCY C -0.08%
AHH D -0.08%
LZB B -0.08%
ABM B -0.08%
IOSP C -0.08%
TTMI B -0.08%
HURN B -0.08%
CORT B -0.08%
INSM C -0.08%
RLGT B -0.08%
GMRE F -0.08%
RGP F -0.08%
PRDO B -0.08%
EPAC B -0.08%
MTX C -0.08%
OMCL C -0.08%
FPI A -0.08%
PBT B -0.08%
LOPE B -0.08%
ASH F -0.08%
GPI B -0.07%
VIAV C -0.07%
KN B -0.07%
BOX B -0.07%
ENS D -0.07%
CNNE B -0.07%
SPOK B -0.07%
MGIC D -0.07%
TNC F -0.07%
KFRC D -0.07%
SANM B -0.07%
TRNS F -0.07%
ITGR B -0.07%
PLOW F -0.07%
SUPN B -0.07%
AZZ A -0.07%
WEYS C -0.07%
CTS C -0.07%
JBT A -0.07%
LAUR A -0.07%
IRMD B -0.06%
ECVT C -0.06%
SFL D -0.06%
SEM B -0.06%
CMCO C -0.06%
RDNT B -0.06%
HAE C -0.06%
GPRK C -0.06%
PLUS F -0.06%
FUL F -0.06%
MNRO D -0.06%
FSTR B -0.06%
OFIX B -0.06%
MYRG C -0.06%
ATEN A -0.06%
MMSI A -0.06%
ITRN B -0.06%
FORR C -0.06%
CENT C -0.06%
IBEX A -0.06%
CXT C -0.06%
ARCH B -0.06%
CVCO A -0.06%
PRGO C -0.06%
AGIO C -0.06%
SHOO D -0.06%
CABO B -0.06%
SATS D -0.06%
RGR F -0.06%
CSV B -0.06%
LGTY B -0.06%
VAL F -0.06%
MTRN C -0.05%
AORT B -0.05%
POWI D -0.05%
ATEX F -0.05%
ASGN F -0.05%
VSH F -0.05%
JOUT F -0.05%
TTGT C -0.05%
LIVN D -0.05%
ETD D -0.05%
MEI F -0.05%
XNCR B -0.05%
CRI F -0.05%
SPB C -0.05%
MATW C -0.05%
NATR B -0.05%
HUN F -0.05%
ATNI F -0.05%
IRDM F -0.05%
NVEC D -0.05%
DK D -0.05%
NVST C -0.05%
GKOS A -0.05%
ALKS C -0.05%
AEIS B -0.05%
MLAB F -0.05%
AIN C -0.05%
AVNS F -0.05%
BL C -0.05%
LILAK D -0.05%
SPNS F -0.05%
TPH D -0.05%
SCSC B -0.05%
WK C -0.05%
CEVA B -0.05%
STRA C -0.05%
ZD B -0.05%
ZIP D -0.04%
SHEN F -0.04%
TBPH B -0.04%
THRM F -0.04%
ALRM C -0.04%
ANIP D -0.04%
KIDS D -0.04%
HRMY F -0.04%
NEOG D -0.04%
FORM F -0.04%
USPH B -0.04%
IPGP D -0.04%
VRNT D -0.04%
BOWL D -0.04%
USNA C -0.04%
AMPH F -0.04%
ATRC C -0.04%
PZZA F -0.04%
PDCO F -0.04%
VPG F -0.04%
IART C -0.04%
CNMD C -0.04%
NARI C -0.04%
PTCT B -0.04%
IRWD F -0.03%
ANIK D -0.03%
CBRL C -0.03%
RARE F -0.03%
HELE C -0.03%
OGN F -0.03%
JBI F -0.03%
PCRX C -0.03%
HLF C -0.03%
OXM F -0.03%
NRC F -0.03%
HI C -0.03%
VECO F -0.03%
ARCO F -0.03%
SCHL F -0.03%
CNXC F -0.03%
LEG F -0.03%
VREX B -0.03%
AZTA D -0.02%
ACAD C -0.02%
AMN F -0.02%
AAP D -0.02%
IMTX F -0.02%
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