NASDAQ:FAAR First Trust Alternative Absolute Return Strategy ETF (FAAR) Price, Holdings, & News → Trump conviction scandal exposed (From Porter & Company) (Ad) Free FAAR Stock Alerts $28.24 -0.20 (-0.70%) (As of 05/31/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$28.21▼$28.3350-Day Range$28.02▼$29.2852-Week Range$25.85▼$30.00Volume9,848 shsAverage Volume36,584 shsMarket Capitalization$127.08 millionAssets Under Management$123.84 millionDividend Yield3.22%Net Expense Ratio0.95% Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisChartDividendHeadlinesHoldingsOwnershipShort InterestTrendsStock AnalysisChartDividendHeadlinesHoldingsOwnershipShort InterestTrends Get First Trust Alternative Absolute Return Strategy ETF alerts: Email Address About First Trust Alternative Absolute Return Strategy ETF (NASDAQ:FAAR)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 FAAR Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart FAAR ETF News HeadlinesMay 30 at 8:38 AM | americanbankingnews.comFirst Trust Alternative Absolute Return Strategy ETF (NASDAQ:FAAR) Sees Significant Growth in Short InterestMay 21, 2024 | msn.comFirst Trust Intermediate Duration Investment Grade Corporate ETF declares $0.075 dividendMay 11, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comAIRR: Stellar Returns, And Not Your Average ETFFebruary 16, 2024 | seekingalpha.comFIF CEF: Upcoming ETF Conversion Set To Erase 5.65% DiscountJanuary 31, 2024 | seekingalpha.comThe Case For Alternative AssetsJanuary 24, 2024 | seekingalpha.comAlternative Allocations: Alternative Investment OutlookJanuary 22, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comFirst Trust Advisors L.P. Announces Distributions for Exchange-Traded FundsJanuary 6, 2024 | cnbc.comCliff Asness' AQR Absolute Return fund gains 18.5% in 2023, boosted by value picksSee More Headlines 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. Email Address 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 Holdings10 Fund Statistics Assets Under Management$123.84 million Average Daily Volume$17,694.80 Discount/Premium-0.03% 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 Interest6,700 shs Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares4,500,000Beta0.10 Creation Unit50,000 Creation Fee$500.00 10 "Recession Proof" Stocks That Will Thrive in Any MarketWhich stocks are likely to thrive in today's challenging market? Click the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's list of ten stocks that will drive in any economic environment.Get This Free Report Ad Porter & CompanyThis military-backed stock “owns” AI marketThe AI boom is just getting started. And the real wealth has still to be made…You must read this new presentation from Porter Stansberry. First Trust Alternative Absolute Return Strategy ETF ExpensesTypeFAARLong/Short ETFsCommodities ETFsNASDAQ ETFsAll ETFsManagement Fee0.95%0.83%0.67%0.48%0.51%Other Expenses0.00%1.90%0.27%0.34%0.58%Total Expense0.95%2.08%0.77%0.58%0.70%Fee Waiver0.00%-2.39%-0.18%-0.22%-0.56%Net Expense0.95%1.03%0.70%0.54%0.58% First Trust Alternative Absolute Return Strategy ETF (FAAR) HoldingsTop 10 FAAR HoldingsFirst Eagle Alternative Capital BDC(NASDAQ:FCRD)Holding Weight: 21.09%United States Treasury Notes 0.375%Holding Weight: 18.28%United States Treasury Notes 0.25%Holding Weight: 9.96%United States Treasury Notes 0.25%Holding Weight: 9.78%United States Treasury Notes 0.375%Holding Weight: 9.66%United States Treasury Notes 1%Holding Weight: 9.58%United States Treasury Notes 0.5%Holding Weight: 9.42%United States Treasury Notes 0.25%Holding Weight: 9.30%Dreyfus Govt Cm Inst 289Holding Weight: 1.47%Morgan Stanley Instl Lqudty Trs InstlHolding Weight: 1.47%Full Holdings Details Similar ETFsEven Herd Long Short ETFNASDAQ:EHLSInstitutional OwnershipCetera Investment AdvisersSold 83,638 shares on 5/24/2024Ownership: 2.495%Cetera Advisors LLCBought 6,891 shares on 5/24/2024Ownership: 0.485%Coppell Advisory Solutions Corp.Bought 41,819 shares on 5/17/2024Ownership: 0.929%Vima LLCSold 4,457 shares on 5/17/2024Ownership: 0.626%Jaffetilchin Investment Partners LLCBought 10,626 shares on 5/17/2024Ownership: 0.236%View All Institutional Transactions FAAR ETF - Frequently Asked Questions How have FAAR shares performed in 2024? First Trust Alternative Absolute Return Strategy ETF's stock was trading at $27.35 at the start of the year. Since then, FAAR stock has increased by 3.3% and is now trading at $28.24. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. Are investors shorting First Trust Alternative Absolute Return Strategy ETF? First Trust Alternative Absolute Return Strategy ETF saw a increase in short interest during the month of May. As of May 15th, there was short interest totaling 6,700 shares, an increase of 570.0% from the April 30th total of 1,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 37,100 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.2 days. View First Trust Alternative Absolute Return Strategy ETF's Short Interest. How often does First Trust Alternative Absolute Return Strategy ETF pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for First Trust Alternative Absolute Return Strategy ETF? First Trust Alternative Absolute Return Strategy ETF announced a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, March 20th. Stockholders of record on Friday, March 22nd will be paid a dividend of $0.2032 per share on Thursday, March 28th. This represents a $0.81 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.88%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, March 21st. Read our dividend analysis for FAAR. What does FAAR invest in? First Trust Alternative Absolute Return Strategy ETF is a commodities fund issued by First Trust. FAAR focuses on long/short investments. The fund's investments total to approximately $123.84 million assets under management. What is the management fee for First Trust Alternative Absolute Return Strategy ETF? First Trust Alternative Absolute Return Strategy ETF's management fee is 0.95% and has no other recorded expenses or fee waivers. The net expense ratio for FAAR is 0.95%. What other stocks do shareholders of First Trust Alternative Absolute Return Strategy ETF own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other First Trust Alternative Absolute Return Strategy ETF investors own include Cognizant Technology Solutions (CTSH), Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CM), Mack-Cali Realty (CLI), CONSOL Coal Resources (CCR), CaixaBank (CAIXY), Bankwell Financial Group (BWFG), BlackRock New York Municipal Income Trust (BNY) and ATI (ATI). Who are First Trust Alternative Absolute Return Strategy ETF's major shareholders? First Trust Alternative Absolute Return Strategy ETF's stock is owned by a variety of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Horizon Advisory Services Inc. (13.57%), Jane Street Group LLC (7.19%), Cetera Investment Advisers (2.49%), Raymond James Financial Services Advisors Inc. (1.99%), Cambridge Investment Research Advisors Inc. (1.14%) and Commonwealth Equity Services LLC (1.12%). 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. Compare Top Brokerages Here. This page (NASDAQ:FAAR) was last updated on 6/1/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersDems have chosen Biden replacement?Paradigm PressTrump’s Gift Could Unleash $51 Billion in New WealthWealthpin ProShocking: One AI startup's revenue could surge 4,735%Manward PressMust-See: Elon’s New Invention is Absolutely InsaneInvestorPlaceNvidia has Apple and Microsoft within striking rangeWeiss RatingsDon’t buy a single NVIDIA share before you see this...Behind the MarketsExposed: 10 CENT Crypto to Explode May 20th?True Market InsidersHe Is Giving Away BitcoinCrypto Swap Profits Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat All Access to add more stocks to your watchlist. 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