MARB vs. SVAL ETF Comparison
Comparison of First Trust Merger Arbitrage ETF (MARB) to iShares US Small Cap Value Factor ETF (SVAL)
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
$19.56
Average Daily Volume
23,573
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SVAL
iShares US Small Cap Value Factor ETF
SVAL Description
The investment seeks to track the investment results of the Russell 2000 Focused Value Select Index composed of U.S. small-capitalization stocks with prominent value characteristics. The index measures the performance of small-capitalization U.S. companies with prominent value factor characteristics, as determined by the index provider. The fund generally will invest at least 80% of its assets in the component securities and other instruments of the index and may invest up to 20% of its assets in certain futures, options and swap contracts, cash and cash equivalents.Grade (RS Rating)
Last Trade
$28.48
Average Daily Volume
6,344
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Performance
| Period | MARB | SVAL |
|---|---|---|
| 30 Days | -0.61% | -3.80% |
| 60 Days | 0.10% | -2.58% |
| 90 Days | -1.56% | -6.33% |
| 12 Months | 0.27% | 9.44% |
1 Overlapping Holdings
| Symbol | Grade | Weight in MARB | Weight in SVAL | Overlap | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PFS | F | -0.05% | 0.69% | -0.05% |
MARB Overweight 28 Positions Relative to SVAL
| Symbol | Grade | Weight | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACI | F | 5.01% | |
| AMED | F | 4.63% | |
| EDR | A | 4.55% | |
| AXNX | B | 4.05% | |
| HCP | A | 3.59% | |
| X | F | 3.55% | |
| AMK | B | 3.55% | |
| ANSS | D | 3.53% | |
| JNPR | B | 3.39% | |
| HTLF | B | 3.34% | |
| DFS | B | 3.24% | |
| CERE | D | 3.05% | |
| HES | C | 3.04% | |
| VZIO | B | 2.97% | |
| CTLT | B | 2.96% | |
| ETRN | C | 2.91% | |
| CHX | C | 2.67% | |
| PRFT | B | 2.54% | |
| MGRC | D | 2.35% | |
| NWLI | A | 2.12% | |
| CPRI | F | 1.32% | |
| WSC | F | -0.98% | |
| SNPS | B | -2.39% | |
| EQT | D | -2.99% | |
| CVX | C | -3.42% | |
| UMBF | C | -3.56% | |
| COF | D | -3.66% | |
| SLB | C | -4.05% |
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