First Trust Merger Arbitrage ETF (MARB)
| Assets | $39.28M |
| Expense Ratio | 1.69% |
| PE Ratio | n/a |
| Shares Out | 1.85M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $0.62 |
| Dividend Yield | 3.01% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 12, 2025 |
| Payout Frequency | Semi-Annual |
| Payout Ratio | n/a |
| Volume | 5,489 |
| Open | 20.66 |
| Previous Close | 20.71 |
| Day's Range | 20.66 - 20.70 |
| 52-Week Low | 19.56 |
| 52-Week High | 22.33 |
| Beta | 0.04 |
| Holdings | 22 |
| 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
98.47% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Dreyfus Govt Cm Inst 289 | n/a | 57.66% |
| Cash | n/a | 11.04% |
| Electronic Arts Inc. | EA | 4.48% |
| Confluent, Inc. | CFLT | 4.08% |
| Alexander & Baldwin, Inc. | ALEX | 4.00% |
| CSG Systems International, Inc. | CSGS | 3.88% |
| Brighthouse Financial, Inc. | BHF | 3.69% |
| Hologic, Inc. | HOLX | 3.53% |
| Exact Sciences Corporation | EXAS | 3.06% |
| Air Lease Corporation | AL | 3.06% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 12, 2025 | $0.1328 | Dec 31, 2025 |
| Sep 25, 2025 | $0.4894 | Sep 30, 2025 |
| 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 |
News
First Trust Announces Changes to Investment Strategies, Name and Other Related Matters for First Trust Merger Arbitrage ETF
WHEATON, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--First Trust Advisors L.P. (“FTA”) announces the First Trust Merger Arbitrage ETF (NYSE Arca: MARB) (the “Fund”), a series of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund III (the “...
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 ...
