FAAR First Trust Alternative Absolute Return Strategy ETF
Quote as of Oct 09, 2026 20:00 UTC · Market data delayed approximately 15–20 minutes unless otherwise indicated.
| Previous Close | 32.48 | Day Range | 32.58 – 32.80 |
| 52-Week Range | 26.31 – 35.81 | Volume | 37.73K |
| Avg Volume | 51.14K | AUM | $240.6M (Oct 10, 2026) |
| Expense Ratio | 0.98% | Yield (TTM) | 9.29% |
| NAV | 32.51 | Premium/Discount | +0.60% indicative |
| Inception | May 18, 2016 | Holdings | 37 |
| Issuer | First Trust | Exchange | NASDAQ |
| Category | Financials | Index Tracked | Not stated in source data |
| CUSIP | 33740Y101 | ISIN | US33740Y1010 |
| Management | Actively managed (per issuer description) | ||
About this ETF
Investors seeking long-term total returns will find the First Trust Alternative Absolute Return Strategy ETF to be an actively managed investment vehicle available on exchanges.
Description from the fund data provider · profile as of Oct 10, 2026.
Price Chart
Daily closing prices (price return, not total return). Comparison lines are normalized to percent change from the range start. Source: Financial Modeling Prep.
Performance
| 1M | 3M | 6M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y* | 5Y* | 10Y* | Incep.* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price return | +2.38% | +5.08% | -2.85% | +20.70% | +7.63% | +5.64% | +0.90% | +1.18% | +0.88% |
| Total return | +2.38% | +5.08% | -2.42% | +21.64% | +19.08% | +11.50% | +7.24% | +5.10% | +4.63% |
* Annualized. Total return uses the dividend-adjusted price series (distributions reinvested); price return uses unadjusted closes. Performance through Oct 09, 2026. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
Fees
| Net expense ratio | 0.98% | Annual cost of a $10,000 investment | $98.00 |
Illustrative calculation only: expense ratio × $10,000. It excludes trading costs, bid/ask spreads, taxes and changes in investment value. Gross vs. net expense details and any fee waivers are in the prospectus.
Holdings
Holdings as of Oct 10, 2026 · portfolio reporting date from the data provider; holdings are not live positions. 25 rows in database.
| # | Holding | Ticker | Weight | Shares | Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | US Dollar | — | 51.21% | 132.87M | $132.9M |
| 2 | BRENT CRUDE FUTR Jan27 | — | 9.13% | 234 | $23.7M |
| 3 | GASOLINE RBOB FUT Dec26 | — | 8.63% | 169 | $22.4M |
| 4 | SOYBEAN FUTURE Nov26 | — | 8.39% | 337 | $21.8M |
| 5 | LME ZINC FUTURE Dec26 | — | 7.49% | 204 | $19.4M |
| 6 | SOYBEAN MEAL FUTR Dec26 | — | 6.47% | 459 | $16.8M |
| 7 | GOLD 100 OZ FUTR Dec26 | — | 5.69% | 35 | $14.8M |
| 8 | NATURAL GAS FUTR Dec26 | — | 5.62% | 411 | $14.6M |
| 9 | SILVER FUTURE Dec26 | — | 5.53% | 47 | $14.3M |
| 10 | NY Harb ULSD Fut Dec26 | — | 5.13% | 69 | $13.3M |
| 11 | SUGAR #11 (WORLD) Mar27 | — | 4.07% | 465 | $10.5M |
| 12 | COPPER FUTURE Dec26 | — | 3.87% | 60 | $10.0M |
| 13 | COFFEE 'C' FUTURE Dec26 | — | 2.32% | 56 | $6.0M |
| 14 | WTI CRUDE FUTURE Dec26 | — | 2.25% | 64 | $5.8M |
| 15 | CATTLE FEEDER FUT Nov26 | — | 2.17% | 33 | $5.6M |
| 16 | LME PRI ALUM FUTR Dec26 | — | 1.61% | 55 | $4.2M |
| 17 | CORN FUTURE Dec26 | — | 0.31% | 34 | $815.6K |
| 18 | LME NICKEL FUTURE Dec26 | — | -1.33% | -37 | -$3.5M |
| 19 | LME LEAD FUTURE Dec26 | — | -1.63% | -90 | -$4.2M |
| 20 | LEAN HOGS FUTURE Dec26 | — | -3.19% | -305 | -$8.3M |
| 21 | COCOA FUTURE Dec26 | — | -4.13% | -189 | -$10.7M |
| 22 | KC HRW WHEAT FUT Dec26 | — | -4.24% | -306 | -$11.0M |
| 23 | SOYBEAN OIL FUTR Dec26 | — | -4.37% | -278 | -$11.3M |
| 24 | WHEAT FUTURE(CBT) Dec26 | — | -5.46% | -422 | -$14.2M |
| 25 | COTTON NO.2 FUTR Dec26 | — | -5.54% | -357 | -$14.4M |
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Sector Exposure
Distributions
| Yield (TTM) | 9.29% | Paid (last 12 months) | $3.0384 |
| Frequency | Quarterly | SEC yield | Not provided by our data source; see the issuer page |
| Last ex-date | Sep 24, 2026 | Last payment | $0.1372 (Sep 30, 2026) |
| Growth 1Y | +265.68% | Growth 3Y / 5Y (ann.) | +8.88% / +29.73% |
| Ex-date | Record | Pay date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 2026 | Sep 24, 2026 | Sep 30, 2026 | $0.1372 |
| Jun 25, 2026 | Jun 25, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 | $0.1440 |
| Mar 26, 2026 | Mar 26, 2026 | Mar 31, 2026 | $0.1087 |
| Dec 16, 2025 | Dec 16, 2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $2.6485 |
| Sep 25, 2025 | Sep 25, 2025 | Sep 30, 2025 | $0.1759 |
| Jun 26, 2025 | Jun 26, 2025 | Jun 30, 2025 | $0.1753 |
| Mar 27, 2025 | Mar 27, 2025 | Mar 31, 2025 | $0.1533 |
| Dec 17, 2024 | Dec 17, 2024 | Dec 31, 2024 | $0.3264 |
| Sep 26, 2024 | Sep 26, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | $0.2010 |
| Jun 27, 2024 | Jun 27, 2024 | Jun 28, 2024 | $0.2352 |
| Mar 21, 2024 | Mar 22, 2024 | Mar 28, 2024 | $0.2032 |
| Dec 15, 2023 | Dec 18, 2023 | Dec 20, 2023 | $0.2566 |
Trailing distribution yield = last 12 months of cash ÷ current price. It is NOT the SEC 30-day yield and distributions are not guaranteed to continue. The difference explained →
Risk Statistics
| Volatility 1Y / 3Y | 12.69% / 11.60% | Sharpe 1Y / 3Y | 1.40 / 0.724 |
| Max drawdown 1Y / 3Y | -10.65% / -11.53% | Sortino 1Y | 2.14 |
| Beta vs S&P 500 (3Y) | 0.11 | Correlation vs S&P 500 (1Y) | -0.132 |
| Downside deviation 1Y | 8.26% | Risk-free rate used | 4.05% (3M T-bill, FRED) |
Computed by ETF Explorer from daily dividend-adjusted closes; volatility and drawdown are annualized/period figures; S&P 500 exposure proxied by SPY. As of Oct 11, 2026. Formulas →
Liquidity
| Volume today | 37.73K | Average volume | 51.14K |
| AUM | $240.6M | Premium/Discount | +0.60% |
| Bid/Ask spread | Not provided by our data source. Check your broker's quote screen; spreads are widest at the open and close. | ||
Premium/discount compares the delayed market price with the last reported NAV: an indicative figure, not the official closing premium/discount. How ETF liquidity works →
Fund Flows (estimated)
| Period | Est. net flow | % of starting AUM | AUM start → end |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Day | $933.9K | +0.39% | $239.7M → $240.6M |
| 1 Month | $18.3M | +8.44% | $217.4M → $240.6M |
| 1 Week | $3.5M | +1.51% | $233.0M → $240.6M |
ETF Explorer estimate: change in reported AUM minus the market-move effect, from our own daily snapshots. Not official issuer creation/redemption data.
Official Fund Resources
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Guided help: AUM is fund size. The expense ratio is the yearly cost baked into returns. NAV is the value of what the fund owns per share; the market price can sit slightly above (premium) or below (discount) it. Total return assumes distributions were reinvested. Every dataset shows its own as-of date because holdings, assets and quotes update on different schedules.