Dividend-adjusted total return · S&P 500 uses VOO · Oct 6, 2026 – Nov 4, 2026FAARS&P 500 · VOO
First Trust Alternative Absolute Return Strategy ETFFAAR
$31.83
−0.9% last session
+18.9% YTD
Data as of 11/4/20264:00 PM ET · End-of-day
| Returns | 1D | 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | MAX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total return | −0.9% | −1.4% | +3.4% | +18.9% | +17.0% | +34.7% | +38.1% | +56.6% |
| S&P 500 · VOO | +1.6% | −1.6% | 0.0% | +13.4% | +13.5% | +91.7% | +81.2% | — |
Key Statistics
Open all fund facts →- AUM
- $251M
- Expense ratio
- 0.98%
- Distribution yield
- 9.5%
- NAV
- $32.12
- Volume
- 50K
- Avg. volume 30D
- 47K
- High today
- $31.99
- Low today
- $31.74
- Previous close
- $32.11
- 52-week high
- $35.81
- 52-week low
- $26.73
- Our risk indicator
- 4/5
FAAR in One Breath
FAAR Among Its Peers
YTDEnd-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · 1 ETFs by YTD
$10,000 in FAAR
5Y$10,000 in FAAR became
$13,809
In the S&P 500 (VOO)
$18,115
Total return, dividends in · Oct 27, 2021 – Nov 4, 2026 · S&P 500 uses VOO
FAAR Returns by Period
Today1D
1M
3M
YTD
1Y
3Y
5Y
MAX
FAAR
−0.9%
−1.4%
+3.4%
+18.9%
+17.0%
+34.7%
+38.1%
+56.6%
Peer average
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S&P 500 · VOO
+1.6%
−1.6%
0.0%
+13.4%
+13.5%
+91.7%
+81.2%
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End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · total return, dividends in
FAAR’s Rank
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ETFs
ETFs
ETFs by YTD return · Nov 5, 2026
FAAR Price and 52-Week Range
1YFrom the 52-week high
−11.1%
From the 52-week low
+19.1%
Today $31.74 – $31.99
Previous close $32.11
52-week low$26.7352-week high$35.81
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · box = today’s range, dashed = previous close
FAAR’s Size vs Its Peers
Today$251Mthe largest ETF
AUM · FAAR and the 0 largest peers · Nov 5, 2026
FAAR Fee per $100 vs Peers
TodayExpense ratio · peers · Nov 5, 2026
Inside FAAR
37 holdingsFAAR
First Trust Alternative Absolute Return Strategy ETF
TodayFAAR reports no holdings we can show: […]
First Trust FAAR · holdings
How It Compares
FAAR
First Trust Alternative Absolute Return Strategy ETF’s Peers
YTDFAAR has no close peers in our data yet: […]
Similar peers · YTD and past-year returns · as of Nov 5, 2026 · sorted by AUM
Head to Head
FAAR vs VOO
YTDFAAR · First Trust Alternative Absolute Return Strategy
+18.9%
VOO · S&P 500
+13.4%
Gap
5.5 pts
First Trust FAAR and Vanguard VOO · YTD total return · as of Nov 5, 2026
FAAR vs Its Peer Average
YTDFAARAvsBPeer average
1D−0.9%[…]
1M−1.4%[…]
3M+3.4%[…]
YTD+18.9%[…]
1Y+17.0%[…]
3Y+34.7%[…]
5Y+38.1%[…]
0–0level
0 peers · each row scaled to its leader
The Details
FAAR
Risk
1Y4/5our risk indicator
CalmerBumpier
Volatility · 1Y12.37%
Deepest drop · 1Y−10.6%
Lowest point · 5Y−4.5%
52-week range
$31.83
$26.73−11.1% from the high$35.81
First Trust FAAR · past-year price moves · as of Nov 5, 2026
FAAR
Fund Facts
Today2016launched May 18
Tracks[…]
Exchange · CUSIPNASDAQ · 33740Y101
StructureETF
Leverage1x
Cost on $10,000$98 a year
Go deeper
First Trust FAAR · fund facts · as of Nov 5, 2026
FAAR
Payouts by Year
10Y$0.14per share, Sep 2026
Distribution yield9.5%
PaidEvery quarter
Latest ex-date · paidSep 24 · Sep 30, 2026
12 payouts added up$4.77 a share
First Trust FAAR · distributions by ex-date · 2017–2026
All Fund FactsDocuments · trading · fees · every payout
Prospectus & Documents
SEC reported portfolio · 2026-06-30 ↗prospectus · SEC 497 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗prospectus · SEC 497 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2026-03-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2025-12-31 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2025-12-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2025-09-30 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2025-06-30 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2025-03-31 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2024-12-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2024-09-30 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2024-06-30 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2024-03-31 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2023-12-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2023-09-30 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2023-06-30 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2023-06-30 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2023-03-31 ↗prospectus · SEC 497 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2022-12-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2022-09-30 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2022-06-30 ↗prospectus · SEC 497 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2022-03-31 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2021-12-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2021-09-30 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2021-06-30 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2021-03-31 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2020-12-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2020-09-30 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2020-06-30 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2020-03-31 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2019-12-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2019-09-30 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗prospectus · SEC 497 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗prospectus · SEC 485BPOS ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗prospectus · SEC 497 ↗prospectus · SEC 497 ↗prospectus · SEC 485BPOS ↗prospectus · SEC 485BPOS ↗prospectus · SEC 485BPOS ↗prospectus · SEC 485APOS ↗
Trading & Liquidity
Net asset value$32.12
Premium / discount[…]
Median spread · 30D[…]
Volume today50K
Average volume · 30D47K
Shares outstanding[…]
Options[…]
Fees & Costs
Net expense ratio0.98%
Gross expense ratio[…]
Management fee[…]
Cost on $10,000 a year$98.00
Our risk indicator4/5
Estimated yearly cost excludes trading costs and assumes constant assets.
Distributions
| Ex-date | Paid | Per share |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 2026 | Sep 30, 2026 | $0.14 |
| Jun 25, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 | $0.14 |
| Mar 26, 2026 | Mar 31, 2026 | $0.11 |
| Dec 16, 2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $2.65 |
| Sep 25, 2025 | Sep 30, 2025 | $0.18 |
| Jun 26, 2025 | Jun 30, 2025 | $0.18 |
| Mar 27, 2025 | Mar 31, 2025 | $0.15 |
| Dec 17, 2024 | Dec 31, 2024 | $0.33 |
| Sep 26, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | $0.20 |
| Jun 27, 2024 | Jun 28, 2024 | $0.24 |
| Mar 21, 2024 | Mar 28, 2024 | $0.20 |
| Dec 15, 2023 | Dec 20, 2023 | $0.26 |
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