NASDAQ:FAAR First Trust Alternative Absolute Return Strategy ETF (FAAR) Price, Holdings, & News $34.07 +0.06 (+0.18%) As of 05/14/2026 03:24 PM Eastern Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisChartDividendHoldingsOwnershipShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock 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$33.98▼$34.1050-Day Range$32.10▼$34.3352-Week Range$26.49▼$35.81Volume30,319 shsAverage Volume35,006 shsMarket Capitalization$165.24 millionAssets Under Management$166.65 millionDividend Yield9.10%Net Expense Ratio0.97%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%0.70%0.54%0.53%Other Expenses0.02%2.77%0.33%0.51%0.55%Total Expense0.97%2.54%0.82%0.73%0.73%Fee Waiver0.00%-3.09%-0.33%-0.50%-0.61%Net Expense0.97%1.42%0.70%0.62%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. 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FAAR ETF News HeadlinesFirst Trust Alternative Absolute Return Strategy ETF (NASDAQ:FAAR) Sees Large Increase in Short Interest2 hours ago | americanbankingnews.comTop quant rated alternative ETFs amid current market conditionsApril 2, 2026 | msn.comBefore you buy SpaceX shares, consider this alternative approachSpaceX has confidentially filed for an IPO with the SEC, targeting a June 2026 listing at a valuation exceeding $1.75 trillion - potentially the largest IPO in history. But one expert says buying shares directly may not be the smartest move. There is a lesser-known way to tap into this windfall that most investors haven't considered.May 15 at 1:00 AM | Weiss Ratings (Ad)First Trust Alternative Absolute Return Strategy ETF declares quarterly distribution of $0.1087March 27, 2026 | msn.comFirst Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VII - First Trust Alternative Absolute Return Strategy ETFMarch 20, 2026 | money.usnews.comFirst Trust Alternative Absolute Return Strategy ETF declares $2.648 dividendDecember 16, 2025 | seekingalpha.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 2026. Since then, FAAR shares have increased by 25.7% and is now trading at $34.07. Who are First Trust Alternative Absolute Return Strategy ETF's major shareholders? Top institutional investors of First Trust Alternative Absolute Return Strategy ETF include First Trust Advisors LP (6.24%), Assetmark Inc. (5.73%), Cetera Investment Advisers (5.11%) and RFG Advisory LLC (2.49%). 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 Holdings8 Fund Statistics Assets Under Management$166.65 million Average Daily Volume$25.82 thousand Discount/Premium-0.01% 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 Interest20,400 shs Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares4,850,000Beta-0.01 Creation Unit50,000 Creation Fee$500.00 The 7 Hottest IPOs On Wall Street’s 2026 WatchlistMarketBeat just released its list of the 7 hottest IPOs expected to hit Wall Street in 2026. See which companies are preparing to go public and why investors are watching closely.Get This Free Report Top 9 FAAR HoldingsFirst Eagle Alternative Capital BDC IncHolding Weight: 21.42%Dreyfus Govt Cm Inst 289Holding Weight: 14.11%Morgan Stanley Institutional Liquidity Funds - Treasury PortfolioHolding Weight: 14.11%United States Treasury Bills 0%Holding Weight: 11.86%United States Treasury Bills 0%Holding Weight: 11.81%United States Treasury Bills 0%Holding Weight: 8.92%United States Treasury Bills 0%Holding Weight: 8.91%United States Treasury Bills 0%Holding Weight: 8.87%CashHolding Weight: 0.00%Full Holdings Details This page (NASDAQ:FAAR) was last updated on 5/15/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff. 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