NASDAQ:FAAR First Trust Alternative Absolute Return Strategy ETF (FAAR) Price, Holdings, & News $29.70 +0.26 (+0.88%) Closing price 08/22/2025 03:48 PM EasternExtended Trading$29.71 +0.01 (+0.03%) As of 08/22/2025 04:10 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisChartDividendHoldingsOwnershipShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock About First Trust Alternative Absolute Return Strategy ETF (NASDAQ:FAAR) 30 days 90 days 365 days Advanced Chart View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart Get FAAR alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$29.46▼$29.7950-Day Range$27.53▼$29.7052-Week Range$25.19▼$32.14Volume11,473 shsAverage Volume17,825 shsMarket Capitalization$106.92 millionAssets Under Management$105.73 millionDividend Yield2.86%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%0.71%0.54%0.53%Other Expenses0.02%2.77%0.32%0.52%0.56%Total Expense0.97%2.54%0.83%0.73%0.73%Fee Waiver0.00%-3.09%-0.33%-0.50%-0.63%Net Expense0.97%1.42%0.71%0.63%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. Email Address FAAR ETF News HeadlinesFirst Trust Alternative Absolute Return Strategy ETF (NASDAQ:FAAR) Sees Significant Increase in Short InterestAugust 17, 2025 | americanbankingnews.comFirst Trust Alternative Absolute Return Strategy ETF declares $0.1753 dividendJune 26, 2025 | msn.comBREAKING: The House just passed 3 pro-crypto bills!THREE pro-crypto bills just passed the House! Now, experts believe altcoin season is officially here. August 23 at 2:00 AM | Crypto 101 Media (Ad)First Trust Alternative Absolute Return Strategy ETF declares $0.3264 dividendDecember 17, 2024 | seekingalpha.comFirst Trust Alt Abs Ret Strat ETFNovember 17, 2024 | morningstar.comMFirst Trust Alternative Absolute Return Strategy ETF declares quarterly distribution of $0.2010September 30, 2024 | 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 $28.01 at the start of the year. Since then, FAAR shares have increased by 6.0% and is now trading at $29.70. Who are First Trust Alternative Absolute Return Strategy ETF's major shareholders? Top institutional investors of First Trust Alternative Absolute Return Strategy ETF include Envestnet Asset Management Inc. (9.83%), Coppell Advisory Solutions LLC (6.83%), Assetmark Inc. (4.74%) and Cetera Investment Advisers (4.46%). 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 Holdings9 Fund Statistics Assets Under Management$105.73 million Average Daily Volume$13.09 thousand Discount/Premium0.07% 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. 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These ten stocks are incredibly resilient and are likely to thrive in any economic environment.Get This Free Report Top 10 FAAR HoldingsUnited States Treasury Notes 0.375%Holding Weight: 22.95%First Eagle Alternative Capital BDC IncHolding Weight: 21.08%United States Treasury Notes 0.75%Holding Weight: 15.15%United States Treasury Notes 0.25%Holding Weight: 12.51%United States Treasury Bills 0%Holding Weight: 11.61%Dreyfus Govt Cm Inst 289Holding Weight: 7.39%Morgan Stanley Institutional Liquidity Funds - Treasury PortfolioHolding Weight: 7.39%United States Treasury Bills 0%Holding Weight: 0.97%United States Treasury Bills 0%Holding Weight: 0.96%CashHolding Weight: 0.00%Full Holdings Details This page (NASDAQ:FAAR) was last updated on 8/23/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersBONUS GUIDE - Ben Stein Prepares For the Next Financial CrisisWith inflation high, debt soaring, and global tensions rising, a financial storm may be brewing. 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