MNA vs. SLX ETF Comparison

Comparison of IQ Merger Arbitrage ETF (MNA) to Market Vectors Steel Index ETF Fund (SLX)
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

$31.06

Average Daily Volume

56,743

Number of Holdings *

29

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

Market Vectors Steel Index ETF Fund

SLX Description The investment seeks to replicate as closely as possible, before fees and expenses, the price and yield performance of the NYSE Arca Steel Index. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its total assets in common stocks and American depositary receipts ("ADRs") of companies involved in the steel industry. Such companies may include medium-capitalization companies and foreign issuers. The fund may also utilize convertible securities and participation notes to seek performance that corresponds to the Steel Index. It is non-diversified.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$71.02

Average Daily Volume

17,676

Number of Holdings *

25

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market
Performance
Period MNA SLX
30 Days -1.51% -2.28%
60 Days -1.29% 0.70%
90 Days 0.11% 2.84%
12 Months -0.95% 27.60%
1 Overlapping Holdings
Symbol Grade Weight in MNA Weight in SLX Overlap
X F 6.23% 4.18% 4.18%
MNA Overweight 28 Positions Relative to SLX
Symbol Grade Weight
HES B 7.4%
PXD B 7.39%
DFS B 6.45%
ANSS D 6.37%
ETRN A 6.13%
CTLT C 5.62%
JNPR D 4.83%
CPRI F 3.84%
CERE A 2.88%
AMED D 2.7%
FUSN A 2.51%
SIX D 2.49%
AXNX C 2.39%
DOOR A 2.18%
OLK D 1.84%
VZIO D 1.12%
MGRC D 1.06%
SRCL F 0.86%
HAYN C 0.81%
SP B 0.77%
EVBG B 0.75%
NS D 0.65%
HA D 0.61%
INBX D 0.61%
NWLI A 0.53%
TAST A 0.37%
XT C -0.25%
XOP C -6.21%
MNA Underweight 24 Positions Relative to SLX
Symbol Grade Weight
RIO A -10.92%
VALE D -8.2%
CRS A -6.63%
NUE D -5.93%
HCC B -5.34%
ATI B -5.15%
MT D -4.8%
STLD D -4.62%
CMC C -4.59%
GGB D -4.56%
TX B -4.47%
RS D -4.41%
PKX F -4.38%
TS F -4.22%
SID D -3.99%
CLF F -3.83%
ROCK D -2.23%
WS C -1.66%
RDUS F -1.0%
SXC D -0.87%
ASTL D -0.82%
RYI F -0.81%
USAP A -0.77%
ZEUS F -0.73%
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