NASDAQ:FAAR First Trust Alternative Absolute Return Strategy ETF (FAAR) Price, Holdings, & News $31.56 +0.12 (+0.38%) As of 09/4/2026 03:50 PM Eastern This is a fair market value price provided by Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisChartDividendHoldingsNews and TrendsOwnershipShort Interest About First Trust Alternative Absolute Return Strategy ETF (NASDAQ:FAAR) View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced 1 Day 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced Show volume Show extended hours Get FAAR alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$31.33▼$31.5850-Day Range$30.55▼$31.6352-Week Range$26.73▼$35.81Volume41,477 shsAverage Volume40,810 shsMarket Capitalization$194.09 millionAssets Under ManagementN/ADividend Yield9.73%Net Expense Ratio0.98%Aggregate RatingN/A ETF Overview The First Trust Alternative Absolute Return Strategy ETF (FAAR) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the db Liquid Commodity index. The fund is an actively-managed fund that, through a subsidiary, provides broad long\u002Fshort exposure to commodity futures contracts. FAAR was launched on May 18, 2016 and is managed by First Trust. Read More First Trust Alternative Absolute Return Strategy ETF ExpensesTypeFAARLong/Short ETFsCommodities ETFsNASDAQ ETFsAll ETFsManagement Fee0.95%0.84%0.69%0.54%0.53%Other Expenses0.03%1.88%0.48%0.38%0.54%Total Expense0.98%2.11%0.94%0.69%0.73%Fee Waiver0.00%-2.11%-0.84%-0.41%-0.68%Net Expense0.98%1.21%0.67%0.61%0.60% Receive FAAR Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for First Trust Alternative Absolute Return Strategy ETF and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Submit View SMS TermsSMS is currently available in Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. By entering your phone number and clicking the sign-up button, you agree to receive periodic text messages from MarketBeat at the phone number you submitted, including texts that may be sent using an automatic telephone dialing system. 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James Altucher, who previously flagged Nvidia in 2008 and Bitcoin in 2013, says the filing could rival Tesla, SpaceX and xAI combined. Few investors know this filing exists, but that is expected to change quickly. | Paradigm Press (Ad)FAAR: You Will Not Get Far Using This ETFMay 23, 2026 | seekingalpha.comTop quant rated alternative ETFs amid current market conditionsApril 2, 2026 | msn.comFirst Trust Alternative Absolute Return Strategy ETF declares quarterly distribution of $0.1087March 27, 2026 | msn.comSee More Headlines FAAR ETF - Frequently Asked Questions How have FAAR shares performed this year? First Trust Alternative Absolute Return Strategy ETF's stock was trading at $27.10 at the beginning of the year. Since then, FAAR shares have increased by 16.5% and is now trading at $31.56. Who are First Trust Alternative Absolute Return Strategy ETF's major shareholders? Top institutional investors of First Trust Alternative Absolute Return Strategy ETF include Coppell Advisory Solutions LLC (4.84%) and CoreCap Advisors LLC (0.06%). How do I buy shares of First Trust Alternative Absolute Return Strategy ETF? Shares of FAAR stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. What other stocks do shareholders of First Trust Alternative Absolute Return Strategy ETF own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that First Trust Alternative Absolute Return Strategy ETF investors own include Ford Motor (F), Accenture (ACN), Bank of America (BAC), Blink Charging (BLNK), First Horizon (FHN), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) and SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF (KRE). Fund Details IssuerFirst Trust Fund NameFirst Trust Alternative Absolute Return Strategy ETF Tax ClassificationRegulated Investment Company Stock ExchangeNASDAQCurrent SymbolNASDAQ:FAAR Inception Date5/18/2016 Fund ManagerJohn Gambla, Rob Guttschow WebN/A PhoneN/AFund Focus Asset ClassCommodities BenchmarkN/A CategoryAbsolute Returns FocusLong/Short Development LevelBlended Development RegionGlobal Number of Holdings7 Fund Statistics Assets Under Management$0.00 Average Daily Volume$28.72 thousand Discount/Premium0.00% Administrator, Advisor and Custodian AdministratorBrown Brothers Harriman & Co. AdvisorFirst Trust Advisors L.P. CustodianBrown Brothers Harriman & Co. DistributorFirst Trust Portfolios L.P. Transfer AgentBrown Brothers Harriman & Co. TrusteeN/A Lead Market MakerJane Street Options OptionableN/A Short Interest55,355 shs Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares6,150,000Beta0.78 Creation Unit50,000 Creation Fee$500.00 7 Energy Stocks to Buy and Hold ForeverWith the proliferation of data centers and electric vehicles, the electric grid will only get more strained. Download this report to learn how energy stocks can play a role in your portfolio as the global demand for energy continues to grow.Get This Free Report Top 8 FAAR HoldingsDreyfus Govt Cm Inst 289Holding Weight: 19.48%Morgan Stanley Instl Lqudty Trs InstlHolding Weight: 19.48%First Eagle Alternative Capital BDC IncHolding Weight: 18.07%United States Treasury Bills 0%Holding Weight: 9.56%United States Treasury Bills 0%Holding Weight: 9.55%United States Treasury Bills 0%Holding Weight: 9.53%United States Treasury Bills 0%Holding Weight: 7.18%United States Treasury Bills 0%Holding Weight: 7.14%Full Holdings Details This page (NASDAQ:FAAR) was last updated on 9/6/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff. 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