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Key Statistics
Previous Close
$33.19Day Range
52-Week Range
Avg Volume
30.1KDividend Yield
9.67%Expense Ratio
0.98%AUM
$178.9MShares Outstanding
3.7METF Grades
?ETF Grades compare this fund against others in the same category using percentile rankings across six factors. Grades range from A+ (top 5%) to F (bottom 20%). Updated daily.Sector Breakdown
| Sector | Weight % |
|---|---|
| Financial Services | 100.00% |
Country Allocation
| Country | Weight % |
|---|---|
| Other | 100.00% |
Fund Information
- Issuer
- First Trust
- Category
- Financial Services
- Types
- ActiveLong-Term Bond
- Inception Date
- May 18, 2016
- Exchange
- NASDAQ
- Description
- The First Trust Alternative Absolute Return Strategy ETF is an actively managed exchange-traded fund that seeks to provide investors with long-term total return.
Similar ETFs
The First Trust Alternative Absolute Return Strategy ETF (FAAR) is an exchange-traded fund issued by First Trust that launched on May 18, 2016. It currently manages $178.9M in assets under management. The fund charges an expense ratio of 0.98%. The fund holds 37 securities in its portfolio. It falls under the Financial Services category.
Top 10 holdings represent 69.8% of the fund
| Rank | Symbol | Name | Weight % | Shares | Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $USD | US Dollar | 27.27% | 0 | $95.9M |
| 2 | — | U.S. Treasury Bill, 0%, due 06/16/2026 | 5.68% | 0 | $20.0M |
| 3 | — | U.S. Treasury Bill, 0%, due 07/30/2026 | 5.65% | 0 | $19.9M |
| 4 | XBN6 | GASOLINE RBOB FUT Jul26 | 4.97% | 0 | $17.5M |
| 5 | SMN6 | SOYBEAN MEAL FUTR Jul26 | 4.71% | 0 | $16.6M |
| 6 | GCQ6 | GOLD 100 OZ FUTR Aug26 | 4.48% | 0 | $15.8M |
| 7 | COQ6 | BRENT CRUDE FUTR Aug26 | 4.35% | 0 | $15.3M |
| 8 | — | U.S. Treasury Bill, 0%, due 07/14/2026 | 4.25% | 0 | $14.9M |
| 9 | — | U.S. Treasury Bill, 0%, due 08/18/2026 | 4.23% | 0 | $14.9M |
| 10 | — | U.S. Treasury Bill, 0%, due 09/03/2026 | 4.23% | 0 | $14.9M |
| 11 | BON6 | SOYBEAN OIL FUTR Jul26 | 4.13% | 0 | $14.5M |
| 12 | LCQ6 | LIVE CATTLE FUTR Aug26 | 3.65% | 0 | $12.8M |
| 13 | SIN6 | SILVER FUTURE Jul26 | 2.63% | 0 | $9.2M |
| 14 | LAU26 | LME PRI ALUM FUTR Sep26 | 2.63% | 0 | $9.2M |
| 15 | FCQ6 | CATTLE FEEDER FUT Aug26 | 2.51% | 0 | $8.8M |
Detailed Returns
| Period | Return | ETF |
|---|---|---|
| 1D | +0.23% | |
| 1W | -1.63% | |
| 1M | -2.22% | |
| 3M | -0.98% | |
| 6M | +11.73% | |
| YTD | +22.29% | |
| 1Y | +19.52% | |
| 3Y | +16.54% | |
| 5Y | +7.83% |
Moving Averages
$33.79
Below 20-Day MA$33.83
Below 50-Day MA$31.05
Above 200-Day MAPrice with Moving Averages
Support & Resistance
52-Week High
$34.34
Current Price
$33.27
52-Week Low
$26.79
Current Yield
9.67%
Annual Dividend
$3.1530
Frequency
4x/year
Last Ex-Date
Dec 16, 2025
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | 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 | $0.2010 | Sep 30, 2024 |
| Jun 27, 2024 | $0.2352 | Jun 28, 2024 |
| Mar 21, 2024 | $0.2032 | Mar 28, 2024 |
| Dec 15, 2023 | $0.2566 | Dec 29, 2023 |
| Sep 22, 2023 | $0.2297 | Sep 29, 2023 |
| Jun 27, 2023 | $0.2293 | Jun 30, 2023 |
| Mar 24, 2023 | $0.1588 | Mar 31, 2023 |
| Dec 15, 2022 | $1.7361 | Dec 30, 2022 |
| Jun 24, 2022 | $0.0028 | Jun 30, 2022 |
| Dec 23, 2021 | $1.8614 | Dec 31, 2021 |
| Jun 24, 2021 | $0.0054 | Jun 30, 2021 |
| Dec 24, 2020 | $0.8214 | Dec 31, 2020 |
| Jun 25, 2020 | $0.0092 | Jun 30, 2020 |
| Dec 13, 2019 | $0.2647 | Dec 31, 2019 |
| Dec 18, 2018 | $0.1407 | Dec 31, 2018 |
Dividend Payments Over Time
Category Comparison
| Metric | FAAR | Financial Services(785 ETFs) | Active(633 ETFs) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fund Info | |||
| Expense Ratio | 0.98% | 0.68% | 0.80% |
| AUM | $178.9M | $4.10B | $344.1M |
| Dividend Yield | 9.67% | 4.68% | 6.78% |
| Avg Volume | 30.1K | 1.0M | 135.3K |
| Holdings | 37 | 283 | 83 |
| Performance | |||
| 1-Month Return | -2.44% | +0.54% | -0.79% |
| 6-Month Return | +10.50% | +6.36% | +1.67% |
| YTD Return | +22.69% | +7.70% | +4.02% |
| 1-Year Return | +21.22% | +13.56% | +8.70% |
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