First Trust Merger Arbitrage ETF (MARB)
| Assets | $35.24M |
| Expense Ratio | 1.74% |
| PE Ratio | n/a |
| Shares Out | 1.70M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $0.36 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.72% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 13, 2024 |
| Payout Frequency | n/a |
| Payout Ratio | n/a |
| Volume | 4,238 |
| Open | 20.70 |
| Previous Close | 20.72 |
| Day's Range | 20.69 - 20.74 |
| 52-Week Low | 19.12 |
| 52-Week High | 22.33 |
| Beta | 0.04 |
| Holdings | 18 |
| Inception Date | Feb 4, 2020 |
About MARB
Fund Home PageThe First Trust Merger Arbitrage ETF (MARB) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in long/short alternatives. The fund is an actively-managed global fund that uses a merger arbitrage strategy to long takeover target and short the acquiring company. MARB was launched on Feb 4, 2020 and is issued by First Trust.
Top 10 Holdings
98.42% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Dreyfus Govt Cm Inst 289 | n/a | 65.90% |
| Olo, Inc. | OLO | 4.54% |
| Couchbase, Inc. | BASE | 4.51% |
| SpartanNash Company | SPTN | 4.47% |
| Skechers USA, Inc. | SKX | 3.98% |
| AvidXchange Holdings, Inc. | AVDX | 3.96% |
| Informatica Inc. | INFA | 3.52% |
| Kellanova | K | 3.07% |
| Frontier Communications Parent, Inc. | FYBR | 2.65% |
| Surmodics, Inc. | SRDX | 1.83% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 13, 2024 | $0.1937 | Dec 31, 2024 |
| Sep 26, 2024 | $0.1618 | Sep 30, 2024 |
| Jun 27, 2024 | $0.0649 | Jun 28, 2024 |
| Dec 22, 2023 | $0.1481 | Dec 29, 2023 |
| Sep 22, 2023 | $0.2487 | Sep 29, 2023 |
| Jun 27, 2023 | $0.0459 | Jun 30, 2023 |
Performance
MARB had a total return of 5.74% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 1.53%.
News
First Trust Announces Shareholder Approval of New Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement with First Trust Capital Management L.P. for First Trust Merger Arbitrage ETF
WHEATON, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--First Trust Advisors L.P. (“FTA”) announced today that the shareholders of First Trust Merger Arbitrage ETF (NYSE Arca: MARB) (the “Fund”) voted at the special meeting ...
First Trust Announces Adjournment of Special Shareholder Meeting for First Trust Merger Arbitrage ETF
WHEATON, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--First Trust Advisors L.P. (“FTA”) announced today that the special shareholder meeting for First Trust Merger Arbitrage ETF (NYSE Arca: MARB) (the “Fund”), a series of ...
