First Trust Alternative Absolute Return Strategy ETF (FAAR)
NASDAQ: FAAR · Real-Time Price · USD
32.71
+0.23 (0.69%)
Oct 9, 2026, 12:14 PM EDT - Market open
| Assets | $231.21M |
| Expense Ratio | 0.98% |
| PE Ratio | n/a |
| Shares Out | 7.40M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $3.04 |
| Dividend Yield | 9.29% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Sep 24, 2026 |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Payout Ratio | n/a |
| Volume | 5,101 |
| Open | 32.68 |
| Previous Close | 32.48 |
| Day's Range | 32.68 - 32.85 |
| 52-Week Low | 26.73 |
| 52-Week High | 35.81 |
| Beta | 0.03 |
| Holdings | 8 |
| Inception Date | May 18, 2016 |
About FAAR
Fund Home PageThe First Trust Alternative Absolute Return Strategy ETF (FAAR) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in multi-strategy alternatives. The fund is an actively-managed fund that, through a subsidiary, provides broad long/short exposure to commodity futures contracts. FAAR was launched on May 18, 2016 and is issued by First Trust.
Top Holdings
| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| First Eagle Alternative Capital BDC Inc | FCRD | 20.08% |
| Morgan Stanley Instl Lqudty Trs Instl | MISXX | 16.08% |
| Dreyfus Govt Cm Inst 289 | n/a | 16.08% |
| United States Treasury Bills 0% | B.0 12.17.26 | 12.42% |
| United States Treasury Bills 0% | B.0 11.17.26 | 10.39% |
| United States Treasury Bills 0% | B.0 12.03.26 | 10.37% |
| United States Treasury Bills 0% | B.0 10.15.26 | 8.34% |
| United States Treasury Bills 0% | B.0 10.29.26 | 6.25% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 2026 | $0.1372 | Sep 30, 2026 |
| Jun 25, 2026 | $0.144 | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Mar 26, 2026 | $0.1087 | Mar 31, 2026 |
| Dec 16, 2025 | $2.6485 | Dec 31, 2025 |
| Sep 25, 2025 | $0.1759 | Sep 30, 2025 |
| Jun 26, 2025 | $0.1753 | Jun 30, 2025 |
Performance
FAAR had a total return of 18.14% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 4.61%.
News
Best Agricultural Commodity ETFs for Q1 2021
The best agricultural commodity ETFs for Q1 2021 are SOYB, WEAT, and FAAR.
5 years ago - Investopedia