MARB is First Trust's First Trust Merger Arbitrage ETF (Event Driven). Trading at $20.89. Current dividend yield: 2.98%.
Dividend snapshot
| Annual dividend rate | $0.62 |
| Current yield | 2.98% |
| Payment frequency | Semi-Annually |
| Next ex-dividend date | Jun 12, 2026 |
| Most recent payment date | Dec 31, 2025 |
| Last payment amount | $0.1328 |
| 5-year dividend CAGR | — |
| 3-year dividend CAGR | 45.97% |
| Expense ratio | 1.69% |
| Payout ratio | 0% |
| Market cap | $25M |
| Exchange | PCX |
Recent dividend payments
| Date | Amount / share |
|---|---|
| 2025-12-12 | $0.1330 |
| 2025-09-25 | $0.4890 |
| 2024-12-13 | $0.1940 |
| 2024-09-26 | $0.1620 |
| 2024-06-27 | $0.0650 |
About MARB
Under normal market conditions, the fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by establishing long and short positions in the equity securities of companies that are involved in a publicly-announced significant corporate event, such as a merger or acquisition. It's portfolio may include equity securities issued by U.S. and non-U.S. companies, including American Depositary Receipts ("ADRs"). The fund may invest in securities issued by small, mid and large capitalization issuers. It is non-diversified.
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Data refreshed 2026-05-23. Not investment advice. Yields and prices change continuously; always verify the latest numbers in the live app before buying.