FAAR First Trust Alternative Absolute Return Strategy ETF
Quote as of Aug 26, 2026 20:00 UTC · Market data delayed approximately 15–20 minutes unless otherwise indicated.
| Previous Close | 31.04 | Day Range | 30.87 – 31.09 |
| 52-Week Range | 26.73 – 35.80 | Volume | 37.27K |
| Avg Volume | 44.38K | AUM | $206.6M (Aug 27, 2026) |
| Expense Ratio | 0.98% | Yield (TTM) | 9.96% |
| NAV | 31.06 | Premium/Discount | -0.53% 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 Aug 27, 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 | -0.69% | -8.02% | +2.81% | +14.00% | +4.30% | +1.97% | +0.70% | +0.58% | +0.33% |
| Total return | -0.68% | -7.57% | +3.66% | +14.91% | +16.08% | +7.90% | +7.05% | +4.47% | +4.11% |
* Annualized. Total return uses the dividend-adjusted price series (distributions reinvested); price return uses unadjusted closes. Performance through Aug 26, 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 Aug 22, 2026 — portfolio reporting date from the data provider; holdings are not live positions. 18 rows in database.
| # | Holding | Ticker | Weight | Shares | Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | US Dollar | — | 40.97% | 0 | $118.4M |
| 2 | GASOLINE RBOB FUT Oct26 | — | 7.13% | 0 | $20.6M |
| 3 | NY Harb ULSD Fut Oct26 | — | 5.97% | 0 | $17.3M |
| 4 | GOLD 100 OZ FUTR Dec26 | — | 5.38% | 0 | $15.5M |
| 5 | LME ZINC FUTURE Sep26 | — | 5.20% | 0 | $15.0M |
| 6 | SOYBEAN FUTURE Nov26 | — | 5.16% | 0 | $14.9M |
| 7 | CATTLE FEEDER FUT Sep26 | — | 4.72% | 0 | $13.7M |
| 8 | SOYBEAN OIL FUTR Dec26 | — | 4.50% | 0 | $13.0M |
| 9 | BRENT CRUDE FUTR Nov26 | — | 4.17% | 0 | $12.0M |
| 10 | SILVER FUTURE Dec26 | — | 3.81% | 0 | $11.0M |
| 11 | NATURAL GAS FUTR Oct26 | — | 3.43% | 0 | $9.9M |
| 12 | COFFEE 'C' FUTURE Dec26 | — | 2.78% | 0 | $8.0M |
| 13 | LIVE CATTLE FUTR Oct26 | — | 1.87% | 0 | $5.4M |
| 14 | LME PRI ALUM FUTR Sep26 | — | 1.83% | 0 | $5.3M |
| 15 | COPPER FUTURE Dec26 | — | 1.76% | 0 | $5.1M |
| 16 | Low Su Gasoil G Oct26 | — | 0.57% | 0 | $1.6M |
| 17 | LME ZINC FUTURE Dec26 | — | 0.55% | 0 | $1.6M |
| 18 | LME PRI ALUM FUTR Dec26 | — | 0.19% | 0 | $561.3K |
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Sector Exposure
Geographic Exposure
Country weights as reported by the data provider. Developed/emerging/frontier labels follow the classification on the Methodology page. Currency hedged: No hedging indicated in the fund name.
Distributions
| Yield (TTM) | 9.96% | Paid (last 12 months) | $3.0771 |
| Frequency | Quarterly | SEC yield | Not provided by our data source — see the issuer page |
| Last ex-date | Jun 25, 2026 | Last payment | $0.1440 (Jun 30, 2026) |
| Growth 1Y | +259.47% | Growth 3Y / 5Y (ann.) | +13.15% / +30.06% |
| Ex-date | Record | Pay date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Sep 22, 2023 | Sep 25, 2023 | Sep 29, 2023 | $0.2297 |
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 | 12.89% / 11.56% | Sharpe 1Y / 3Y | 1.04 / 0.43 |
| Max drawdown 1Y / 3Y | -10.65% / -11.53% | Sortino 1Y | 1.60 |
| Beta vs S&P 500 (3Y) | 0.118 | Correlation vs S&P 500 (1Y) | -0.089 |
| Downside deviation 1Y | 8.38% | Risk-free rate used | 3.71% (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 Aug 27, 2026. Formulas →
Liquidity
| Volume today | 37.27K | Average volume | 44.38K |
| AUM | $206.6M | Premium/Discount | -0.53% |
| 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 | -$535.5K | -0.26% | $207.1M → $206.6M |
| 1 Week | $4.0M | +1.95% | $205.5M → $206.6M |
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
External links open the issuer's site or SEC EDGAR in a new tab. The prospectus and official documents are always the authoritative source — review them before investing.
Latest News for FAAR
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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.