Is First Trust Merger Arbitrage ETF a good dividend ETF?

First Trust Merger Arbitrage ETF (MARB) is a dividend-paying ETF with a current dividend yield of 2.95%. Review its dividend history, payout consistency and growth to judge whether it fits your income strategy.

What is MARB's dividend yield?

The dividend yield for MARB ETF is currently 2.95%.

How much does MARB pay in dividends per year?

First Trust Merger Arbitrage ETF pays an annual dividend of $0.6222 per share over the trailing twelve months.

Is MARB's dividend growing?

First Trust Merger Arbitrage ETF's 3-year dividend CAGR is 36.27%.

MARB Stock Price, Chart, Stats & News

First Trust Merger Arbitrage ETF

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Overview Dividends Holdings

First Trust Merger Arbitrage ETF (MARB) is a dividend-paying ETF with a current dividend yield of 2.95% as of Jun 23, 2026. It pays $0.6222 per share over the trailing twelve months.

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MARB returns

YTD	5.19%
1Y	8.03%
3Y	4.61%
5Y	3.74%
10Y	0.00%
1Y volatility	5.24%
3Y volatility	3.96%
Sharpe ratio	-0.02

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The First Trust Merger Arbitrage ETF's investment objective is to seek to provide investors with capital appreciation.

Top 10 MARB holdings

Holding	Ownership
Electronic Arts Inc. EA NASDAQ	Technology 4.22%
Global Business Tra… GBTG NYSE	Consumer Cyclical 4.15%
Select Medical Hold… SEM NYSE	Health care 4.06%
Avanos Medical, Inc. AVNS NYSE	Health care 3.77%
Talkspace, Inc. TALK NASDAQ	Health care 3.76%
Brighthouse Financi… BHF NASDAQ	Financial Services 3.59%
Catalyst Pharmaceut… CPRX NASDAQ	Health care 3.50%
Clearwater Analytic… CWAN NYSE	Technology 3.39%
Clear Channel Outdo… CCO NYSE	Communication Services 3.28%
Kennedy-Wilson Hold… KW NYSE	Real Estate 2.81%