NIXT vs. MARB ETF Comparison

Comparison of Research Affiliates Deletions ETF (NIXT) to First Trust Merger Arbitrage ETF (MARB)

NIXT

Research Affiliates Deletions ETF

NIXT Description

The index consists of U.S. equity securities of micro-, small- and mid- capitalization companies that are believed to be value stocks. Under normal circumstances, at least 80% of the fund"s total assets (exclusive of collateral held from securities lending) will be invested in U.S. equity securities of micro-, small- and mid- companies.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$27.29

Average Daily Volume

41,419

Number of Holdings ^*

137

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

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

$19.77

Average Daily Volume

7,012

Number of Holdings ^*

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

Performance

Period	NIXT	MARB
30 Days	5.30%	-0.74%
60 Days	4.25%	-0.73%
90 Days		-1.43%
12 Months		-0.69%

2 Overlapping Holdings

	Symbol	Grade	Weight in NIXT	Weight in MARB	Overlap
	AMED	F	0.61%	4.52%	0.61%
	CTLT	B	0.67%	3.15%	0.67%

NIXT Overweight 135 Positions Relative to MARB

Symbol	Grade	Weight
LUMN	C	4.02%
TDS	B	1.29%
AFRM	B	1.25%
LITE	B	1.19%
HBI	B	1.18%
FTDR	A	1.15%
LBRDK	C	1.13%
BFH	B	1.13%
SIRI	C	1.08%
ACIW	B	1.02%
VNO	B	1.0%
DNLI	D	1.0%
SLG	B	1.0%
CHRW	C	0.99%
OMCL	C	0.98%
SNDR	B	0.96%
BKU	A	0.96%
VFC	C	0.95%
GEN	B	0.93%
MAC	B	0.89%
DEI	B	0.87%
UAA	C	0.86%
CMA	A	0.85%
BXP	D	0.82%
SMTC	B	0.82%
NRG	B	0.82%
MKTX	D	0.81%
AMBA	B	0.81%
FHB	A	0.81%
PNM	F	0.81%
SABR	C	0.8%
LOPE	B	0.8%
EQH	B	0.8%
PNW	B	0.8%
CCOI	B	0.8%
REG	B	0.79%
LNC	B	0.79%
FNF	B	0.78%
MSGS	A	0.77%
RL	B	0.77%
HIW	D	0.77%
TNL	A	0.76%
SHC	F	0.75%
OUT	A	0.75%
UHS	D	0.75%
OGS	A	0.75%
PAYC	B	0.75%
ELS	C	0.75%
MASI	A	0.75%
BIO	D	0.74%
JWN	C	0.74%
TFSL	A	0.74%
RNG	B	0.74%
KMX	B	0.73%
VYX	B	0.73%
DBX	B	0.73%
RIVN	F	0.72%
ALLY	C	0.72%
MP	B	0.72%
CRUS	D	0.72%
ZD	C	0.7%
SAM	C	0.7%
CNA	B	0.7%
NWL	B	0.7%
FRT	B	0.69%
EPR	D	0.69%
DXC	B	0.69%
EMN	D	0.69%
HE	C	0.68%
EQC	B	0.68%
FL	F	0.68%
AVT	C	0.68%
ALE	A	0.68%
JBLU	F	0.67%
PINC	B	0.67%
NVST	B	0.66%
APLE	B	0.66%
YETI	C	0.66%
JKHY	D	0.65%
JBGS	D	0.65%
CAR	C	0.64%
SPR	D	0.63%
HAS	D	0.63%
IAC	D	0.63%
GAP	C	0.63%
HLF	C	0.62%
MTCH	D	0.62%
FMC	D	0.61%
CABO	C	0.61%
NEU	C	0.61%
NOMD	D	0.6%
PARA	C	0.59%
ASAN	C	0.59%
RAMP	C	0.58%
NGVT	B	0.58%
HAE	C	0.58%
HST	C	0.58%
VAC	B	0.58%
TFX	F	0.57%
SGRY	F	0.57%
NOV	C	0.56%
PK	B	0.56%
HP	B	0.54%
AZTA	D	0.54%
ARWR	F	0.53%
PLUG	F	0.53%
HTZ	C	0.51%
ENOV	C	0.51%
CBRL	C	0.51%
MOS	F	0.51%
IART	C	0.5%
VIR	D	0.5%
LCID	F	0.5%
BMBL	C	0.49%
HELE	C	0.46%
ETSY	D	0.46%
CRI	D	0.46%
AEO	F	0.45%
MQ	F	0.44%
NSP	D	0.44%
BBWI	D	0.43%
ACLS	F	0.43%
KSS	F	0.43%
ZI	D	0.42%
XRX	F	0.4%
NTLA	F	0.39%
CVI	F	0.39%
XRAY	F	0.39%
LEG	F	0.39%
MRVI	F	0.37%
QRVO	F	0.35%
TRIP	F	0.32%
SVC	F	0.27%
SAGE	F	0.22%
AGL	F	0.19%

NIXT Underweight 30 Positions Relative to MARB

Symbol	Grade	Weight
HTLF	B	-7.67%
HCP	B	-5.59%
EDR	A	-4.99%
ACI	C	-4.78%
DFS	B	-4.54%
NAPA	B	-4.02%
ANSS	B	-3.82%
B	B	-3.79%
EVRI	A	-3.48%
JNPR	F	-3.38%
K	A	-3.27%
HES	B	-3.22%
ESGR	B	-3.18%
VZIO	A	-3.08%
LBPH	A	-2.78%
MGRC	B	-2.71%
CHX	C	-2.7%
FYBR	D	-2.57%
ENV	B	-2.38%
SRDX	B	-2.33%
IBTX	B	-2.15%
MRO	B	-2.07%
WSC	D	--0.93%
COP	C	--2.07%
SSB	B	--2.14%
SNPS	B	--2.16%
CVX	A	--3.7%
SLB	C	--4.08%
COF	B	--4.96%
UMBF	B	--7.96%