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First Trust Alternative Absolute Return Strategy ETF ETF AnalysisComprehensive ETF analysis for First Trust Alternative Absolute Return Strategy ETF (FAAR) including NAV, expense ratio, sector breakdown, and holdings data.ETF AnalysisFAAR
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First Trust Alternative Absolute Return Strategy ETF

ETFFirst Trust
🇺🇸FAAR•NASDAQ•Alternatives
AUM (USD)$220.67M
Expense Ratio0.98%
Holdings37

Sentiment

AUM (USD)

$220.67M

Expense Ratio

0.98%

Holdings

37

Sentiment

FAAR
First Trust Alternative Absolute Return Strategy ETF
FAAR

Overview for First Trust Alternative Absolute Return Strategy ETF

Fund Type
ETF
Fund Issuer
First Trust
Asset Class
Alternatives
Sector
Financial Services
Industry
Asset Management
Inception Date
May 18, 2016
Domicile
US
Website
ftportfolios.com/Retail/Etf/EtfSummary.aspx?Ticker=FAAR
Fund Type
ETF
Fund Issuer
First Trust
Asset Class
Alternatives
Sector
Financial Services
Industry
Asset Management
Inception Date
May 18, 2016
Domicile
US
Website
ftportfolios.com/Retail/Etf/EtfSummary.aspx?Ticker=FAAR
Fund Type
ETF
Fund Issuer
First Trust
Asset Class
Alternatives
Sector
Financial Services
Industry
Asset Management
Inception Date
May 18, 2016
Domicile
US
Website
ftportfolios.com/Retail/Etf/EtfSummary.aspx?Ticker=FAAR

About this fund

The First Trust Alternative Absolute Return Strategy ETF is an actively managed exchange-traded fund that seeks to provide investors with long-term total return.

FAAR Stock Price

Key Facts

Alternatives

Expense Ratio

0.98%

AUM

$220.67M

Fund Details

NAV$31.98 USD
Holdings37
Average Volume46.3K
Inception DateMay 18, 2016
Asset ClassAlternatives
Fund IssuerFirst Trust
DomicileUS
ISINUS33740Y1010
CUSIP33740Y101
NAV CurrencyUSD

Expense Ratio

0.98%

Assets Under Management

$220.67M

NAV

$31.98 USD

Holdings

37

Average Volume

46.3K

Inception Date

May 18, 2016

Asset Class

Alternatives

Fund Issuer

First Trust

Domicile

US

ISIN

US33740Y1010

CUSIP

33740Y101

NAV Currency

USD

Expense Ratio

0.98%

Assets Under Management

$220.67M

NAV

$31.98 USD

Holdings

37

Average Volume

46.3K

Inception Date

May 18, 2016

Asset Class

Alternatives

Fund Issuer

First Trust

Domicile

US

ISIN

US33740Y1010

CUSIP

33740Y101

NAV Currency

USD

Data last updated: Sep 13, 2026, 07:12 AM

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What is FAAR?

First Trust Alternative Absolute Return Strategy ETF (FAAR) is a Alternatives fund from First Trust, listed since 2016, with $220.7M in assets under management, a 0.98% expense ratio, a NAV of $31.98 USD.

What's in FAAR? Top 10 holdings

HoldingWeight
US Dollar49.15%
BRENT CRUDE FUTR Dec269.71%
SOYBEAN FUTURE Nov268.94%
GASOLINE RBOB FUT Nov268.55%
SOYBEAN MEAL FUTR Dec268.13%
LME ZINC FUTURE Dec268.02%
NATURAL GAS FUTR Dec267.46%
SILVER FUTURE Dec264.46%
NY Harb ULSD Fut Nov264.12%
GOLD 100 OZ FUTR Dec263.80%

FAAR sector breakdown

  • Financial Services 100.00%

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