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First Trust Merger Arbitrage Cl I (VARBX)
10.81
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10.81 - YTD Return 2.09%
- Expense Ratio 1.84%
- Category Event Driven
- Last Cap Gain 0.00
- Morningstar Rating
- Morningstar Risk Rating Below Average
- Sustainability Rating
- Net Assets 1.5B
- Beta (5Y Monthly) 0.02
- Yield 2.50%
- 5y Average Return --
- Holdings Turnover 403.00%
- Last Dividend 0.28
- Inception Date Oct 1, 2015
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
2015-10-01
Inception Date
Performance Overview: VARBX
View MoreTrailing returns as of 5/14/2025. Category is Event Driven.
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Holdings: VARBX
View MoreTop 4 Holdings (55.48% of Total Assets)
Sector Weightings
SectorVARBX
Technology 27.91%
Industrials 15.14%
Real Estate 15.00%
Financial Services 13.30%
Consumer Defensive 11.52%
Consumer Cyclical 5.35%
Basic Materials 5.34%
Energy 3.58%
Healthcare 1.44%
Communication Services 1.40%
Utilities 0.00%
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