First Trust Merger Arbitrage ETF

MARB

Market cap $35.1M

Overview Fund Activity

20.67 USD

0.00

0%

At close Updated Sep 16, 4:00 PM EDT

1 day

0%

5 days

-0.29%

1 month

-0.43%

3 months

1.52%

6 months

4.03%

Year to date

4.13%

1 year

3.61%

5 years

6.49%

10 years

3.2%

0

Funds holding %

of 7,463 funds

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Analysts bullish %

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2025 Q2 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

60% more first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 8 | Existing positions closed: 5

10% more funds holding

Funds holding: 30 [Q1] → 33 (+3) [Q2]

1% less capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $27.2M [Q1] → $27M (-$243K) [Q2]

7.9% less ownership

Funds ownership: 87.99% [Q1] → 80.09% (-7.9%) [Q2]

17% less repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 10 | Existing positions reduced: 12

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First Trust Advisors L.P. Announces Distributions for Exchange-Traded Funds

WHEATON, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--First Trust Advisors L.P. ("FTA") announces the declaration of distributions for 159 exchange-traded fund(s) (each a “Fund,” collectively, the “Funds”) advised by FTA. The following dates apply to today's distribution declarations: Expected Ex-Dividend Date: December 13, 2024 Record Date: December 13, 2024 Payable Date: December 31, 2024 Ticker Exchange Fund Name Frequency Ordinary Income Per Share Amount Short-Term Capital Gain Per Share Amount Long-Term C.

First Trust Advisors L.P. Announces Distributions for Exchange-Traded Funds

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First Trust Advisors L.P. Announces Distributions for Exchange-Traded Funds

WHEATON, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--First Trust Advisors L.P. ("FTA") announces the declaration of distributions for 151 exchange-traded fund(s) (each a “Fund,” collectively, the “Funds”) advised by FTA. The following dates apply to today's distribution declarations: Expected Ex-Dividend Date: June 27, 2024 Record Date: June 27, 2024 Payable Date: June 28, 2024 Ticker Exchange Fund Name Frequency Ordinary Income Per Share Amount ACTIVELY MANAGED EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS First Trust Exchang.

First Trust Advisors L.P. Announces Distributions for Exchange-Traded Funds

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