MARB vs. VCLN ETF Comparison

Comparison of First Trust Merger Arbitrage ETF (MARB) to Virtus Duff & Phelps Clean Energy ETF (VCLN)
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

$19.72

Average Daily Volume

7,030

Number of Holdings *

34

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

Virtus Duff & Phelps Clean Energy ETF

VCLN Description The investment seeks capital appreciation. Under normal market conditions, the fund will invest not less than 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in equity securities of clean energy companies. The sub-adviser defines clean energy companies as those that derive at least 50% of their value from one or more of the following clean energy businesses: (a) the production of clean energy; (b) the provision of clean energy technology and equipment; or (c) the transmission and distribution of clean energy. It is non-diversified.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$17.69

Average Daily Volume

584

Number of Holdings *

20

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market
Performance
Period MARB VCLN
30 Days -1.03% -3.99%
60 Days -1.01% -8.76%
90 Days -1.64% -6.90%
12 Months -0.91% 6.63%
0 Overlapping Holdings
Symbol Grade Weight in MARB Weight in VCLN Overlap
MARB Overweight 34 Positions Relative to VCLN
Symbol Grade Weight
HTLF B 7.98%
HCP B 5.64%
EDR A 4.92%
ACI C 4.88%
DFS B 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 A 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 B 2.29%
IBTX B 2.21%
RCM A 2.07%
MRO B 2.03%
WSC F -1.0%
COP C -2.02%
SNPS B -2.21%
SSB B -2.22%
CVX A -3.56%
SLB C -4.15%
COF C -5.12%
UMBF B -8.33%
MARB Underweight 20 Positions Relative to VCLN
Symbol Grade Weight
FSLR F -7.72%
ENPH F -3.94%
CWEN C -2.56%
NEE C -2.47%
BE B -2.28%
DTM A -2.1%
XYL D -1.75%
GEV B -1.75%
SO C -1.71%
AGX B -1.66%
FLNC D -1.63%
ABBV F -1.55%
AES F -1.33%
MP C -1.33%
LNG A -1.06%
RUN F -0.92%
NVT B -0.91%
CEG C -0.89%
HUBB B -0.86%
PLUG F -0.52%
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