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ARBvsWCEOETF Comparison

ETF 1
ARB

AltShares Merger Arbitrage ETF

This fund is part of
Alternatives
-0.39%
VS
ETF 2
WCEO

Hypatia Women CEO ETF

AltShares Merger Arbitrage ETF (ARB) belongs to the Alternatives segment. Hypatia Women CEO ETF (WCEO) is part of the segment. ARB's top 3 sector exposures are Finance, Healthcare and Technology. In contrast, WCEO's top sector exposures are Finance, Technology and Healthcare. ARB is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.76%, versus 0.85% for WCEO. ARB is up 2.76% year-to-date (YTD) with -$973K in YTD flows. WCEO performs better with 18.6% YTD performance, and +$4M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of ARB and WCEO below, and assess how they stack up in performance, liquidity, risk, exposure, holdings, and more, helping you select the best ETF for your investments.

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ARB vs WCEO performance and flow charts

Performance

-1.00.01.02.03.0%Jul 28Aug 4Aug 11Aug 18Aug 25

Cumulative Flows

0 M5 M10 M15 M20 M25 MJul 28Aug 4Aug 11Aug 18Aug 25

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 08/28/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
ARB
WCEO
+0.30%+0.44%
+0.68%+6.66%
+2.76%+18.60%
+3.42%+20.23%
+16.31%+55.89%
+22.60%n/a
Flows
ARB
WCEO
-$42K+$2M
-$2M+$2M
-$973K+$4M
+$13M+$5M
+$18M+$7M
+$85M-
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
ARB
WCEO
+1.66%+11.94%
+1.57%+14.04%
+2.01%+17.78%
+2.83%n/a
Max drawdown
ARB
WCEO
-0.40%-2.35%
-0.44%-7.08%
-1.55%-25.76%
-5.26%n/a
Max drawdown duration
ARB
WCEO
21d12d
16d47d
98d282d
315dn/a
Trading data

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ARB
WCEO
Last sale
8/31/2026 at 1:30 PM
$29.73
$38.77
Previous close
08/28/2026
$29.75
$39.09
Consolidated volume
08/28/2026
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
Replication quality
Data as of July 31, 2026
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WCEO
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ARB
WCEO
Tracking error
Tracking difference
1 year cumulative return difference
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Daily return difference
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Main metrics
Last update 8/31/2026 at 1:30 PM
Live
Closed
ARB
WCEO
Last price
$29.73
$38.77
1D performance
-0.08%
-0.83%
AuM$102.47 M$12.11 M
E/R0.76%0.85%
Characteristics
ARB
WCEO
Management strategyPassiveActive
ProviderAltSharesHypatia
BenchmarkWater Island Merger Arbitrage USD Hedged Index-
N° of holdings59159
Asset classEquities-
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateMay 7, 2020January 9, 2023
ESGNoYes
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Exposure

Countries

ARB
USA
69.79%
United Kingdom
12.96%
Other
17.25%
WCEO
USA
95.61%
Other
4.39%

Sectors

ARB
Finance
18.28%
Healthcare
16.04%
Technology
14.18%
Consumer Services
12.12%
Industrials
8.49%
Other
30.9%
WCEO
Finance
24.99%
Technology
14.46%
Healthcare
11.21%
Industrials
10.09%
Consumer Non-Cycl.
8.5%
Consumer Cyclical.
7.14%
Other
23.6%
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Diversification

ARB

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

40.15%
WCEO

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

18.63%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of July 31, 2026
ARB
Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc.
3.49%
Webster Financial Corp.
2.95%
Penumbra, Inc.
2.94%
Electronic Arts, Inc.
2.92%
Bio-Techne Corp.
2.92%
Norfolk Southern Corp.
2.87%
Caesars Entertainment, Inc.
2.85%
Apogee Therapeutics, Inc.
2.84%
Crinetics Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
2.79%
Globalstar, Inc.
2.38%
Intertek Group Plc
2.28%
Beazley Plc
2.25%
The AES Corp.
2.24%
Silicon Laboratories, Inc.
2.22%
Organon & Co.
2.21%
WCEO
Marathon Petroleum Corp.
1.62%
International Seaways, Inc.
1.50%
Kinder Morgan, Inc.
1.41%
Solaris Energy Infrastructure, Inc.
1.37%
Albertsons Cos., Inc.
1.35%
Tootsie Roll Industries, Inc.
1.34%
The Clorox Co.
1.29%
WEX, Inc.
1.23%
Life360, Inc.
1.14%
CDW Corp.
1.12%
Arista Networks, Inc.
1.10%
HubSpot, Inc.
1.07%
Workiva, Inc.
1.05%
Accenture Plc
1.04%
Clear Secure, Inc.
1.03%
Frequently asked questions about ARB and WCEO

How have the ARB and WCEO ETFs performed in 2026?

As of August 28, 2026, ARB is up 2.76% year-to-date (YTD), while WCEO has returned 18.6%. That puts WCEO better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: ARB or WCEO?

Year-to-date, the ARB ETF saw -$973K in flows, compared to +$4M for WCEO.

Which ETF is more volatile: ARB or WCEO?

Over the past year, ARB had a volatility of 1.57%, while WCEO experienced 14.04%.

Which ETF is bigger: ARB or WCEO?

As of August 28, 2026, ARB holds $102.47 M in assets under management (AUM), while WCEO manages $12.11 M.

What sectors do the ARB and WCEO ETFs invest in?

ARB leans toward sectors like Finance, Healthcare and Technology. Meanwhile, WCEO focuses on Finance, Technology and Healthcare.

What are the top holdings of the ARB ETF and WCEO ETF?

ARB top holdings include Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc., Webster Financial Corp. and Penumbra, Inc.. WCEO holds in its top three: Marathon Petroleum Corp., International Seaways, Inc. and Kinder Morgan, Inc..

Which ETF is more diversified: ARB or WCEO?

ARB holds 59 securities with 40.15% of its assets in the top 15. WCEO has 161 securities and a top 15 weight of 18.63%.

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