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FirstTrust Merger Arbitrage Cl A (VARAX)
10.44
-0.03
(-0.29%)
At close: April 4 at 8:04:02 PM EDT
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10.47 - YTD Return 1.26%
- Expense Ratio 2.14%
- Category Event Driven
- Last Cap Gain 0.00
- Morningstar Rating
- Morningstar Risk Rating Below Average
- Sustainability Rating
- Net Assets 1.5B
- Beta (5Y Monthly) 0.01
- Yield 2.28%
- 5y Average Return --
- Holdings Turnover 403.00%
- Last Dividend 0.25
- Inception Date Jan 31, 2024
Under normal market conditions, the fund's adviser intends to invest in equity securities (publicly-traded common stock and preferred stock) and derivatives thereof of companies that are involved in a significant corporate event, such as a merger or acquisition. Investments in companies undergoing a merger or acquisition have both risk and return characteristics that are different from the risks of investing in the general stock market. It may invest in equity securities of any market capitalization.
First Trust
Fund Family
Event Driven
Fund Category
1.5B
Net Assets
2024-01-31
Inception Date
Performance Overview: VARAX
View MoreTrailing returns as of 4/3/2025. Category is Event Driven.
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Technology 27.91%
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Real Estate 15.00%
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Consumer Defensive 11.52%
Consumer Cyclical 5.35%
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Communication Services 1.40%
Utilities 0.00%
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