MNA vs. CWS ETF Comparison

Comparison of IQ Merger Arbitrage ETF (MNA) to AdvisorShares Focused Equity ETF (CWS)
MNA

IQ Merger Arbitrage ETF

MNA Description

The investment seeks investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield performance of its underlying index, the IQ Merger Arbitrage Index. The fund employs a "passive management" to track the performance of the underlying index, which was developed by Financial Development Holdco LLC ("IndexIQ"). The underlying index seeks to employ a systematic investment process designed to identify opportunities in companies whose equity securities trade in developed markets, including the U.S., and which are involved in announced mergers, acquisitions and other buyout-related transactions. It is non-diversified.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$30.77

Average Daily Volume

54,589

Number of Holdings *

33

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

AdvisorShares Focused Equity ETF

CWS Description The AdvisorShares Focused Equity ETF seeks long-term capital appreciation. CWS aims to achieve its investment objective by investing primarily in a focused group of U.S. exchange-listed equity securities that the portfolio manager believes have favorable fundamental attributes.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$59.90

Average Daily Volume

15,982

Number of Holdings *

23

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market
Performance
Period MNA CWS
30 Days -1.98% -3.07%
60 Days -2.07% -1.61%
90 Days -1.94% 1.56%
12 Months -2.26% 17.46%
1 Overlapping Holdings
Symbol Grade Weight in MNA Weight in CWS Overlap
MGRC D 1.17% 3.69% 1.17%
MNA Overweight 32 Positions Relative to CWS
Symbol Grade Weight
PXD A 7.3%
HES A 7.19%
X D 6.68%
ANSS B 6.66%
DFS B 6.41%
ETRN A 5.74%
CTLT C 5.56%
JNPR C 5.02%
CPRI F 4.66%
MDC A 4.42%
CERE B 2.78%
AMED D 2.66%
SIX D 2.64%
FUSN A 2.46%
AXNX C 2.37%
DOOR A 2.1%
OLK D 1.84%
VZIO A 1.11%
SRCL D 0.88%
HAYN A 0.79%
SP A 0.76%
EVBG A 0.73%
NS D 0.64%
HA C 0.62%
INBX D 0.6%
NWLI A 0.52%
EGLE B 0.5%
KAMN A 0.48%
NGMS A 0.41%
TAST A 0.36%
XT C -0.24%
XOP A -6.53%
MNA Underweight 22 Positions Relative to CWS
Symbol Grade Weight
MLR A -4.63%
SYK C -4.43%
APH A -4.41%
HEI A -4.23%
OTIS A -4.19%
TMO B -4.1%
SLGN A -4.03%
ICE C -4.01%
CE B -3.92%
ABT C -3.9%
AFL B -3.89%
HSY F -3.89%
ROL B -3.88%
FICO D -3.85%
INTU C -3.84%
SAIC D -3.79%
BR B -3.77%
MCO C -3.75%
PII D -3.7%
AGM C -3.64%
FDS D -3.52%
AWK F -3.47%
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