PSCE vs. MARB ETF Comparison

Comparison of PowerShares S&P SmallCap Energy Portfolio (PSCE) to First Trust Merger Arbitrage ETF (MARB)
PSCE

PowerShares S&P SmallCap Energy Portfolio

PSCE Description

The PowerShares S&P SmallCap Energy Portfolio (Fund) is based on the S&P SmallCap 600® Capped Energy Index (Index). The Fund will normally invest at least 90% of its total assets in common stocks that comprise the Index. The Index is designed to measure the overall performance of common stocks of US energy companies. These companies are principally engaged in the business of producing, distributing or servicing energy related products, including oil and gas exploration and production, refining, oil services, pipeline, and solar, wind and other non-oil based energy. The Index is a subset of the S&P SmallCap 600® Index, which is a float-adjusted, market-capitalization-weighted index reflecting the US small-cap market. The Fund and the Index are rebalanced and reconstituted quarterly.  

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$55.13

Average Daily Volume

37,852

Number of Holdings *

26

* 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

$19.61

Average Daily Volume

30,093

Number of Holdings *

21

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market
Performance
Period PSCE MARB
30 Days 0.82% 0.10%
60 Days 3.29% -0.51%
90 Days 6.91% -0.92%
12 Months 28.60% 2.01%
0 Overlapping Holdings
Symbol Grade Weight in PSCE Weight in MARB Overlap
PSCE Overweight 26 Positions Relative to MARB
Symbol Grade Weight
SM B 10.34%
MGY B 8.46%
HP F 6.71%
NOG B 6.51%
PTEN F 6.11%
LBRT B 5.84%
AROC B 5.04%
CRC F 4.66%
OII B 4.32%
CEIX D 4.19%
BTU F 3.63%
TALO F 3.16%
HLX B 3.0%
PARR F 2.97%
LPG B 2.74%
GPRE F 2.31%
SLCA B 2.2%
CRK C 1.71%
REX B 1.62%
CVI F 1.57%
PUMP B 1.47%
VTOL A 1.42%
CLB F 1.41%
DRQ F 1.21%
NBR F 1.2%
RES F 1.05%
PSCE Underweight 21 Positions Relative to MARB
Symbol Grade Weight
ACI D -5.43%
AMED C -4.95%
AXNX C -4.2%
X D -3.82%
ANSS D -3.78%
HES B -3.56%
JNPR D -3.43%
DFS C -3.36%
CERE B -3.19%
CTLT D -3.15%
VZIO D -2.99%
LBAI B -2.62%
NWLI A -2.2%
SP C -1.62%
CPRI F -1.59%
SUN D -0.0%
XOM B --0.27%
SNPS D --2.2%
PFS B --2.67%
CVX B --3.77%
COF B --3.96%
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