First Trust Alternative Absolute Return Strategy ETF (FAAR)
NASDAQ: FAAR · Real-Time Price · USD
32.63
-0.07 (-0.21%)
At close: Oct 15, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
32.61
-0.02 (-0.06%)
After-hours: Oct 15, 2026, 7:30 PM EDT
| Assets | $248.12M |
| Expense Ratio | 0.98% |
| PE Ratio | n/a |
| Forward PE | n/a |
| Shares Out | 7.55M |
| Dividend | $3.04 (9.31%) |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Sep 24, 2026 |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Payout Ratio | n/a |
| Volume | 41,780 |
| Open | 32.68 |
| Previous Close | 32.70 |
| Day's Range | 32.53 - 32.68 |
| 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.
Asset Class Alternatives
Category Commodities Broad Basket
Stock Exchange Nasdaq
Ticker Symbol FAAR
ETF Provider First Trust
Top Holdings
| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| First Eagle Alternative Capital BDC Inc | FCRD | 20.40% |
| Morgan Stanley Instl Lqudty Trs Instl | MISXX | 16.60% |
| Dreyfus Govt Cm Inst 289 | n/a | 16.60% |
| United States Treasury Bills 0% | B.0 12.17.26 | 12.07% |
| United States Treasury Bills 0% | B.0 11.17.26 | 10.09% |
| United States Treasury Bills 0% | B.0 12.03.26 | 10.07% |
| United States Treasury Bills 0% | B.0 10.15.26 | 8.10% |
| United States Treasury Bills 0% | B.0 10.29.26 | 6.07% |
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 19.53% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 4.65%.
News
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