First Trust Alternative Absolute Return Strategy ETF (FAAR)
| Assets | $119.31M |
| Expense Ratio | 0.97% |
| PE Ratio | n/a |
| Shares Out | 4.45M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $3.15 |
| Dividend Yield | 11.69% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 16, 2025 |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Payout Ratio | n/a |
| Volume | 16,055 |
| Open | 26.88 |
| Previous Close | 26.79 |
| Day's Range | 26.85 - 26.98 |
| 52-Week Low | 25.19 |
| 52-Week High | 33.42 |
| Beta | 0.07 |
| 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.
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 16, 2025 | $2.6485 | Dec 31, 2025 |
| Sep 25, 2025 | $0.1759 | Sep 30, 2025 |
| Jun 26, 2025 | $0.1753 | Jun 30, 2025 |
| Mar 27, 2025 | $0.1533 | Mar 31, 2025 |
| Dec 17, 2024 | $0.3264 | Dec 31, 2024 |
| Sep 26, 2024 | $0.201 | Sep 30, 2024 |
Performance
FAAR had a total return of 7.47% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 2.86%.
News
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