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First Trust Merger Arbitrage Cl I (VARBX)
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10.89 - YTD Return 2.07%
- Expense Ratio 2.10%
- Category Event Driven
- Last Cap Gain 0.00
- Morningstar Rating
- Morningstar Risk Rating Below Average
- Sustainability Rating
- Net Assets 1.56B
- Beta (5Y Monthly) 0.02
- Yield 3.35%
- 5y Average Return --
- Holdings Turnover 367.00%
- Last Dividend 0.37
- 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
1.56B
Net Assets
2015-10-01
Inception Date
Performance Overview: VARBX
Trailing returns as of 5/16/2024. Category is Event Driven.
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Holdings: VARBX
Top 9 Holdings (63.69% of Total Assets)
SymbolCompany% Assets
Sector Weightings
SectorVARBX
Financial Services 68.40%
Industrials 9.00%
Consumer Cyclical 7.29%
Real Estate 7.12%
Energy 7.08%
Healthcare 1.08%
Technology 0.04%
Basic Materials 0.00%
Consumer Defensive 0.00%
Communication Services 0.00%
Utilities 0.00%
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