SLX vs. MARB ETF Comparison

Comparison of Market Vectors Steel Index ETF Fund (SLX) to First Trust Merger Arbitrage ETF (MARB)
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

$70.20

Average Daily Volume

17,714

Number of Holdings *

25

* 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

$19.58

Average Daily Volume

25,287

Number of Holdings *

23

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market
Performance
Period SLX MARB
30 Days -2.64% -1.17%
60 Days -1.02% -0.81%
90 Days 1.65% -0.81%
12 Months 22.01% 0.07%
1 Overlapping Holdings
Symbol Grade Weight in SLX Weight in MARB Overlap
X F 4.3% 3.53% 3.53%
SLX Overweight 24 Positions Relative to MARB
Symbol Grade Weight
RIO A 10.71%
VALE C 8.04%
NUE D 6.1%
HCC B 5.37%
CRS A 5.36%
TS F 4.8%
RS D 4.79%
STLD D 4.76%
TX B 4.72%
MT C 4.66%
GGB D 4.65%
CMC B 4.44%
ATI A 4.38%
PKX D 4.29%
CLF F 4.13%
SID F 4.09%
ROCK F 2.31%
WS D 1.7%
RYI F 1.11%
RDUS F 1.01%
SXC D 0.92%
ASTL F 0.85%
ZEUS D 0.79%
USAP A 0.77%
SLX Underweight 22 Positions Relative to MARB
Symbol Grade Weight
PXD B -5.82%
ACI C -4.96%
AMED D -4.57%
AXNX C -3.96%
ANSS F -3.6%
HES B -3.48%
JNPR D -3.3%
DFS B -3.26%
CERE A -3.05%
CTLT C -2.98%
VZIO D -2.93%
NS D -2.46%
LBAI B -2.39%
NWLI A -2.09%
SP C -1.53%
CPRI F -1.44%
SNPS D --2.02%
PFS B --2.45%
SUN D --2.47%
CVX B --3.65%
COF B --3.86%
XOM B --6.25%
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