NYSEARCA:MARB First Trust Merger Arbitrage ETF (MARB) Price, Holdings, & News $20.71 -0.08 (-0.38%) Closing price 09/19/2025 04:10 PM EasternExtended Trading$20.71 0.00 (0.00%) As of 09/19/2025 04:10 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisChartDividendHoldingsOwnershipRatingsShort InterestBuy This Stock About First Trust Merger Arbitrage ETF (NYSEARCA:MARB) View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced 1 Day 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced Show volume Show extended hours Get MARB alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$20.71▼$20.7750-Day Range$20.10▼$20.8052-Week Range$19.12▼$22.33Volume4,136 shsAverage Volume10,688 shsMarket Capitalization$34.17 millionAssets Under Management$35.24 millionDividend Yield1.69%Net Expense Ratio1.74%Aggregate RatingHold ETF Overview The First Trust Vivaldi Merger Arbitrage ETF (MARB) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in long\u002Fshort 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 managed by First Trust. Read More First Trust Merger Arbitrage ETF ExpensesTypeMARBTheme ETFsEquity ETFsNYSEARCA ETFsAll ETFsManagement Fee1.25%0.57%0.56%0.51%0.53%Other Expenses0.49%0.57%0.56%0.59%0.56%Total Expense1.74%0.74%0.76%0.74%0.73%Fee Waiver0.00%-0.76%-0.66%-0.71%-0.63%Net Expense1.74%0.60%0.63%0.58%0.60% Receive MARB Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for First Trust Merger Arbitrage ETF and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Submit View SMS TermsBy entering your phone number and clicking the sign-up button, you agree to receive periodic text messages from MarketBeat at the phone number you submitted, including texts that may be sent using an automatic telephone dialing system. Message and data rates may apply. Message frequency will vary. Messages will consist of stock alerts, news stories, and partner advertisements/offers. Consent is not a condition of the purchase of any goods or services. Text HELP for help/customer support. Unsubscribe at any time by replying "STOP" to any text message that you receive from MarketBeat or by visiting our mailing preferences page. Read our full terms of service and privacy policy. MARB ETF News HeadlinesNo headlines for this company have been tracked by MarketBeat.com MARB ETF - Frequently Asked Questions How have MARB shares performed this year? First Trust Merger Arbitrage ETF's stock was trading at $19.88 at the beginning of 2025. Since then, MARB shares have increased by 4.2% and is now trading at $20.71. Who are First Trust Merger Arbitrage ETF's major shareholders? First Trust Merger Arbitrage ETF's top institutional shareholders include Owen LaRue LLC (14.09%), Coppell Advisory Solutions LLC (6.69%), Assetmark Inc. (5.64%) and First Trust Advisors LP (4.50%). How do I buy shares of First Trust Merger Arbitrage ETF? Shares of MARB stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Fund Details IssuerFirst Trust Fund NameFirst Trust Merger Arbitrage ETF Tax ClassificationRegulated Investment Company Stock ExchangeNYSEARCACurrent SymbolNYSEARCA:MARB Inception Date2/4/2020 Fund ManagerMichael Peck, Scott Hergott, Brian Murphy, Jeff O'Brien, Daiel Lancz, Michael Grayson WebN/A PhoneN/AFund Focus Asset ClassEquity BenchmarkN/A CategoryStrategy FocusTheme Development LevelBlended Development RegionGlobal Number of Holdings16 Fund Statistics Assets Under Management$35.24 million Average Daily Volume$0.00 Discount/Premium0.06% Administrator, Advisor and Custodian AdministratorThe Bank of New York Mellon Corporation AdvisorFirst Trust Advisors L.P. CustodianThe Bank of New York Mellon Corporation DistributorFirst Trust Portfolios L.P. Transfer AgentThe Bank of New York Mellon Corporation TrusteeN/A Lead Market MakerWolverine Trading Options OptionableN/A Short Interest5,500 shs Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares1,650,000Beta0.07 Creation Unit50,000 Creation Fee$250.00 The Best High-Yield Dividend Stocks for 2025Discover the 10 Best High-Yield Dividend Stocks for 2025 and secure reliable income in uncertain markets. Download the report now to identify top dividend payers and avoid common yield traps.Get This Free Report Top 10 MARB HoldingsDreyfus Govt Cm Inst 289Holding Weight: 62.19%OLO (NYSE:OLO)Holding Weight: 4.52%SpartanNash (NASDAQ:SPTN)Holding Weight: 4.51%Couchbase (NASDAQ:BASE)Holding Weight: 4.49%Skechers U.S.A. 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