FAAR ETF

FAAR ETF
$32.24
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Fund Essentials - as of Sep 1, 2026

Net Assets
$212M
Expense Ratio
0.98%
Dividend Yield (Current)
9.96%
Holdings
3
Inception Date
May 18, 2016
Fund Family
First Trust Portfolios (US)
Investment Style
PRO
Asset Class
PRO
Legal Structure
PRO
Dividend Frequency
Quarterly
SEC 30-Day Yield
PRO

Performance

YTD+15.60%
1 Year+20.15%
3 Year+8.70%
5 Year+6.88%
10 Year+4.43%

Asset Allocation

Bonds: 15.41%
Cash: 84.59%
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Top Holdings

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TickerNameWeight
-US Dollar57.22%
-Us T Bill Zcp 09/15/269.52%
-Treasury Bill9/29/20269.51%
-United States Treasury 0.00 10/15/2026 0 2026-10-159.49%
-United States Treasury Bill 09/03/20267.15%
Top 10 Concentration: 100.00%Report Date: Sep 1, 2026
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Dividend Summary

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Dividend Yield (Current)
9.96%
Frequency
Quarterly
Latest Distribution
$0.14
Jun 25, 2026
12M Distributions
3 payments
Total: $2.90

Peer Comparison

Benchmark
PRO
Peer outperformance: PRO
Category rank: PRO
This ETF
PRO
Peer Avg
PRO

FAAR ETF Overview

FAAR ETF (First Trust Alternative Absolute Return Strategy ETF) is managed by First Trust Portfolios (US) with $212.1M in net assets. FAAR expense ratio is 0.98%, holding 3 positions across various sectors. Inception date: 2016-05-18.

FAAR performance shows a YTD return of 15.60%. The 1-year return is 20.15% and the 5-year return is 6.88%. FAAR dividend yield stands at 9.96%, paid quarterly.

FAAR top holdings include US Dollar (57.2%), Us T Bill Zcp 09/15/26 (9.5%), Treasury Bill9/29/2026 (9.5%), United States Treasury 0.00 10/15/2026 0 2026-10-15 (9.5%), United States Treasury Bill 09/03/2026 (7.2%). Go to all FAAR holdings, FAAR sectors, or FAAR dividends.

FAAR can be compared against other funds. Use FAAR overlap to find shared positions, or FAAR vs another fund for a side-by-side view. FAAR alternatives are available via the screener, along with tax-loss harvesting opportunities.

1 Month
-1.36%
YTD
+15.60%
1 Year
+20.15%
3 Year
+8.70%

Top 10 Holdings (100.0% of portfolio)

#TickerNameSectorWeight
1-US DollarOther57.22%
2-Us T Bill Zcp 09/15/26Other9.52%
3-Treasury Bill9/29/2026Other9.51%
4-United States Treasury 0.00 10/15/2026 0 2026-10-15Other9.49%
5-United States Treasury Bill 09/03/2026Other7.15%
6-Treasury Bill 0% Oct 29, 2026Other7.11%