SMDV vs. MARB ETF Comparison

Comparison of ProShares Russell 2000 Dividend Growers ETF (SMDV) to First Trust Merger Arbitrage ETF (MARB)

SMDV

ProShares Russell 2000 Dividend Growers ETF

SMDV Description

The investment seeks investment results before fees and expenses that track the performance of the Russell 2000 Dividend Growth Index. Under normal circumstances, the fund will invest at least 80% of its total assets in component securities (i.e., securities of the index and comparable securities that have economic characteristics that are substantially identical to the economic characteristics of the securities of the index). The index contains a minimum of 40 stocks, which are equally weighted, and no single sector is allowed to comprise more than 30% of the index&#39;s weight.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$74.97

Average Daily Volume

29,031

Number of Holdings ^*

* 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	SMDV	MARB
30 Days	9.43%	-0.74%
60 Days	8.58%	-0.73%
90 Days	8.45%	-1.43%
12 Months	32.32%	-0.69%

1 Overlapping Holdings

	Symbol	Grade	Weight in SMDV	Weight in MARB	Overlap
	MGRC	B	1.09%	2.71%	1.09%

SMDV Overweight 97 Positions Relative to MARB

Symbol	Grade	Weight
AIT	A	1.29%
APOG	B	1.23%
TMP	B	1.21%
MATX	C	1.21%
KAI	A	1.2%
ASB	B	1.16%
MWA	B	1.16%
WASH	C	1.15%
GFF	A	1.14%
CADE	B	1.14%
SXI	B	1.12%
INDB	B	1.11%
AMSF	B	1.11%
SFNC	B	1.11%
TRN	C	1.11%
HFWA	B	1.11%
PFBC	B	1.11%
GABC	B	1.1%
FRME	B	1.1%
ORRF	B	1.09%
CBU	B	1.09%
PFC	A	1.08%
CSGS	B	1.08%
FULT	A	1.08%
HMN	B	1.08%
IBCP	B	1.08%
PEBO	A	1.08%
GRC	A	1.07%
WSBC	A	1.07%
HI	C	1.07%
AUB	B	1.06%
UBSI	B	1.06%
CNS	B	1.06%
BMI	B	1.06%
LMAT	A	1.06%
MBWM	B	1.06%
GATX	A	1.05%
NPO	A	1.04%
ABR	C	1.04%
MTRN	C	1.04%
UCB	A	1.04%
ALG	B	1.04%
AVNT	B	1.04%
FIBK	A	1.04%
PNM	F	1.03%
FELE	B	1.03%
WTS	B	1.03%
OGS	A	1.0%
ABM	B	1.0%
HNI	B	1.0%
SBSI	B	1.0%
LNN	B	1.0%
ODC	C	0.99%
NBTB	B	0.99%
WDFC	B	0.99%
CCOI	B	0.98%
MSEX	B	0.98%
CPK	A	0.98%
POWI	D	0.98%
KWR	C	0.97%
BCPC	B	0.97%
BKH	A	0.97%
SCL	C	0.97%
LANC	C	0.96%
NJR	A	0.95%
OTTR	C	0.95%
BUSE	B	0.95%
STBA	B	0.95%
AWR	B	0.95%
NWN	A	0.95%
NXRT	B	0.94%
ALE	A	0.94%
MATW	C	0.94%
UVV	B	0.94%
CTRE	D	0.93%
SR	A	0.93%
JJSF	B	0.93%
UTL	B	0.93%
NWE	B	0.93%
ANDE	D	0.91%
GTY	B	0.91%
ENSG	D	0.9%
EXPO	D	0.89%
AVA	A	0.89%
FUL	F	0.88%
POR	C	0.88%
PLOW	D	0.87%
YORW	D	0.86%
JOUT	D	0.85%
HY	D	0.85%
CWT	D	0.85%
UHT	D	0.84%
SJW	D	0.84%
TRNO	F	0.82%
NSP	D	0.8%
HASI	D	0.79%
SPTN	D	0.75%

SMDV Underweight 31 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%
AMED	F	-4.52%
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%
CTLT	B	-3.15%
VZIO	A	-3.08%
LBPH	A	-2.78%
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%