If You Invested in First Trust Merger Arbitrage ETF (MARB)
Looking for the current price? See the MARB quote & overviewWhat $1,000 or $10,000 in MARB Would Be Worth Now
Real historical value by amount invested and how long ago| If you invested | 1 year ago | 5 years ago | 10 years ago | Since Feb 5, 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000 | $1,015 +2% | $1,074 +7% | — | $1,049 +5% |
| $10,000 | $10,154 +2% | $10,738 +7% | — | $10,487 +5% |
Based on real historical closing prices, dividend- and split-adjusted, through 2026-06-23. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
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MARB vs S&P 500Year-by-Year Returns
MARB annual performance| Year | Start Price | End Price | Annual Return | Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $20.03 | $19.56 | -2.4% | -2.4% |
| 2021 | $19.55 | $19.61 | +0.3% | -2.1% |
| 2022 | $19.58 | $20.17 | +3.1% | +0.7% |
| 2023 | $20.20 | $20.16 | -0.2% | +0.7% |
| 2024 | $20.13 | $19.88 | -1.2% | -0.7% |
| 2025 | $19.85 | $20.64 | +4.0% | +3.1% |
| 2026 | $20.60 | $21.00 | +2.0% | +4.9% |
About First Trust Merger Arbitrage ETF
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First Trust Merger Arbitrage ETF (MARB) is an exchange-traded fund with shares listed on NYSE Arca. The fund is a series of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund III and is identified in company materials under the First Trust Merger Arbitrage ETF name. Its public security represents an ETF interest rather than an operating business with products, factories, or commercial subsidiaries.
MARB operates within the First Trust ETF structure, where fund shares trade on an exchange and the fund reports both a daily closing price and a net asset value per share. The ETF format gives the fund a listed share class while the underlying portfolio and investment policies are administered through the fund's governing trust and fund documents.
First Trust Advisors L.P. has announced fund-level matters for MARB, including changes to investment strategies, name-related matters, ticker-related matters, and investment policy language. Those announcements relate to the administration and investment framework of the ETF. The fund's durable public-company identity is therefore centered on its exchange-traded fund structure, its NYSE Arca-listed shares, and its role as a series of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund III.
Frequently Asked Questions
First Trust Merger Arbitrage ETF investment returns
How much would $1,000 invested in First Trust Merger Arbitrage ETF be worth today?
If you invested $1,000 in First Trust Merger Arbitrage ETF (MARB) 5 years ago on 2021-07-28, your investment would be worth $1,074 as of 2026-06-23, representing a +7.4% total return, growing at a compounded rate of 1.5% per year (CAGR).
Has First Trust Merger Arbitrage ETF outperformed the S&P 500?
Comparison data requires at least 10 years of trading history. Use the calculator above to compare MARB performance over available time periods.
What is First Trust Merger Arbitrage ETF's average annual return?
The compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of MARB over the past 5 years is 1.5%, growing at a compounded rate each year. Individual years vary significantly — MARB's best recent year was 2025 (+4.0%) and worst was 2020 (-2.4%).
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