XTL vs. MARB ETF Comparison

Comparison of SPDR S&P Telecom ETF (XTL) to First Trust Merger Arbitrage ETF (MARB)
XTL

SPDR S&P Telecom ETF

XTL Description

The investment seeks to provide investment results that, before fees and expenses, correspond generally to the total return performance of an index derived from the telecommunications segment of a U.S. total market composite index. In seeking to track the performance of the S&P Telecom Select Industry Index (the "index"), the fund employs a replication strategy. It generally invests substantially all, but at least 80%, of its total assets in the securities comprising the index. The index represents the telecommunications industry group of the S&P Total Market Index ("S&P TMI"). The fund is non-diversified.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$104.53

Average Daily Volume

15,243

Number of Holdings *

38

* 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

$19.66

Average Daily Volume

6,813

Number of Holdings *

34

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market
Performance
Period XTL MARB
30 Days 1.24% -1.12%
60 Days 7.60% -1.65%
90 Days 12.75% -2.34%
12 Months 52.21% -1.47%
2 Overlapping Holdings
Symbol Grade Weight in XTL Weight in MARB Overlap
FYBR C 3.8% 2.53% 2.53%
JNPR D 4.02% 3.65% 3.65%
XTL Overweight 36 Positions Relative to MARB
Symbol Grade Weight
LITE A 5.25%
CIEN B 4.98%
ANET C 4.77%
CCOI B 4.66%
CSCO B 4.64%
FFIV B 4.58%
TMUS A 4.54%
LUMN C 4.38%
MSI A 4.23%
T A 4.05%
TDS B 4.0%
VZ C 3.63%
IRDM C 3.4%
EXTR B 3.11%
NPAB F 2.86%
INFN C 2.76%
CALX F 2.29%
VSAT F 2.02%
VIAV B 1.94%
NTCT B 1.79%
UI A 1.56%
USM B 1.54%
HLIT F 1.37%
AAOI A 1.16%
GOGO C 0.98%
COMM D 0.97%
LILAK F 0.97%
GSAT B 0.96%
BAND C 0.77%
DGII B 0.73%
ATEX F 0.65%
CLFD F 0.54%
IDT B 0.5%
NTGR A 0.39%
SHEN F 0.35%
AVNW F 0.14%
XTL Underweight 32 Positions Relative to MARB
Symbol Grade Weight
HTLF A -7.98%
HCP B -5.64%
EDR A -4.92%
ACI C -4.88%
DFS A -4.67%
AMED F -4.57%
AXNX A -4.2%
NAPA A -3.99%
ANSS B -3.85%
B A -3.78%
EVRI A -3.48%
K B -3.28%
ESGR B -3.18%
CTLT C -3.17%
HES B -3.07%
VZIO A -3.05%
CHX C -2.78%
LBPH A -2.78%
MGRC B -2.75%
ENV B -2.38%
SRDX C -2.29%
IBTX A -2.21%
RCM A -2.07%
MRO A -2.03%
WSC F --1.0%
COP C --2.02%
SNPS C --2.21%
SSB A --2.22%
CVX A --3.56%
SLB C --4.15%
COF A --5.12%
UMBF A --8.33%
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