IQ ARB Merger Arbitrage ETF
MNA

$32.96

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Market Cap: $272M

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Funds holding %

of 6,710 funds

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Analysts bullish %

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2024 Q2 SEC filings by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

10% less funds holding

Funds holding: 77 [Q1] → 69 (-8) [Q2]

11.83% less ownership

Funds ownership: 82.41% [Q1] → 70.58% (-11.83%) [Q2]

22% less capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $237M [Q1] → $184M (-$53.4M) [Q2]

50% less repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 16 | Existing positions reduced: 32

57% less first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 6 | Existing positions closed: 14

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Research analyst outlook

We haven’t received any recent analyst ratings for MNA.

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Zacks Investment Research

Wall Street Investment Banking Gains Momentum: ETFs in Focus

After two years of subdued dealmaking, key Wall Street banks have been witnessing a resurgence in investment banking activity.

Wall Street Investment Banking Gains Momentum: ETFs in Focus

MNA: Merger Arbitrage Improving With Discounts As Biden FTC Risk Is Discounted

Merger arbitrage strategy ETFs like MNA were highly profitable from 2010 to 2020 due to quick government approval of mergers and high M&A deal volumes. Since 2020, the M&A fund MNA has underperformed as the Biden Administration has blocked numerous large mergers, and overall volumes have declined. In the coming months, the impact of US government politics on the alpha generation of the merger arbitrage strategy should be closely watched.

MNA: Merger Arbitrage Improving With Discounts As Biden FTC Risk Is Discounted

Zacks Investment Research

M&A to Bounce Back in 2024? ETFs in Focus

After a weak M&A year of 2023, things are looking bright for space due to chances of Fed rate cuts, higher pent-up demand and improving financial markets.

M&A to Bounce Back in 2024? ETFs in Focus

MNA: Merger Arbitrage Fund That Fails To Impress

MNA IQ Merger Arbitrage ETF is a fund that focuses on investing in companies involved in mergers and acquisitions. The fund uses a strategy called merger arbitrage to profit from price discrepancies between the target company's stock and the offer price. Mergers are highly scrutinized transactions, especially for certain regulated sectors.

MNA: Merger Arbitrage Fund That Fails To Impress

Zacks Investment Research

ETFs to Make the Most of the M&A Comeback

After several quiet years, global M&A activity gathered steam early in 2024 following a flurry of deals. The deal value surged 55% year over year to $425 billion, signaling a robust revival in the sector.

ETFs to Make the Most of the M&A Comeback

How ETF Investors Can Take Advantage of Deal Activity

With lower interest rates now in sight and renewed confidence in the stock market, deal making activity should pick up in 2024 after a slow couple of years. For retail investors, this could lead to new opportunities to invest in emerging industries and the potential to capture early returns.

How ETF Investors Can Take Advantage of Deal Activity

Zacks Investment Research

What Lies Ahead of M&A ETFs in 2024?

As we move into 2024, optimism around a comeback year for deal-making exists. However, the M&A landscape continues to evolve, with private equity becoming an increasingly attractive option for companies and investors seeking smoother and more predictable exits.

What Lies Ahead of M&A ETFs in 2024?

Modernizing a Classic: 3 Fresh Takes on How to Play the 60/40 Portfolio Strategy

The 60/40 portfolio strategy was thought to be dead and buried. And yet, it made a comeback in 2023, up more than 11% through the end of November.

Modernizing a Classic: 3 Fresh Takes on How to Play the 60/40 Portfolio Strategy

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