First Trust Alternative Absolute Return Strategy ETF (FAAR)
$32.15
▼ -0.22 (-0.66%)
1-day change
$26.73 – $34.34
52-week range
Holdings data is not available for this fund yet.
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Performance as of Oct. 2, 2026
| Period | Price return | Total return |
|---|---|---|
| 1M | ▲ +2.78% | ▲ +3.21% |
| 3M | ▼ -2.49% | ▼ -1.32% |
| 6M | ▼ -2.49% | ▼ -1.32% |
| YTD | ▲ +18.63% | ▲ +20.05% |
| 1Y | ▲ +7.69% | ▲ +18.67% |
| 3Y | · | · |
| 5Y | · | · |
| Max | ▲ +12.61% | ▲ +30.60% |
Volatility 1Y21.50%
Volatility 3Y·
Max drawdown 3Y
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Beta 3Y·
Sharpe 1Y*0.73
Total return assumes dividends are reinvested. Returns are not benchmarked against an index. * Sharpe ratio is computed with a 0% risk-free rate.
Fund flows (SEC-reported)
Last month (Jun 2026)
+$14.9M
Quarter ending Jun 2026
+$16.7M
Trailing 12 months
+$64.2M
Based on the fund's own SEC Form N-PORT monthly flow disclosures (Item C.9 "Flow Information") — sales minus redemptions, reinvested distributions excluded. This is a different, independent metric from the "Net flows" estimate above (which is derived from daily shares-outstanding changes). SEC N-PORT filing lag is up to ~60 days; the most recent month/quarter may not yet be fully reflected.
Full composition 32 holdings
| Name | CUSIP | Value | % | Balance | Category | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MORGAN STANLEY INSTITUTIONAL LIQUIDITY FUNDS | 61747C582 | $51.3M | 28.79 | 51,313,180 | STIV | US |
| DREYFUS GOVERNMENT CASH MANAGEMENT FUNDS | 262006208 | $51.3M | 28.79 | 51,313,180 | STIV | US |
| UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - BUREAU OF THE PUBLIC DEBT | 912797TQ0 | $19.9M | 11.19 | 20,000,000 | DBT | US |
| UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - BUREAU OF THE PUBLIC DEBT | 912797UP0 | $15.0M | 8.40 | 15,000,000 | DBT | US |
| UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - BUREAU OF THE PUBLIC DEBT | 912797UU9 | $14.9M | 8.37 | 15,000,000 | DBT | US |
| UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - BUREAU OF THE PUBLIC DEBT | 912797RS8 | $14.9M | 8.36 | 15,000,000 | DBT | US |
| ICE FUTURES U.S. | · | $720K | 0.40 | 54 | DCO | US |
| BOARD OF TRADE OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO, INC. | · | $526K | 0.30 | -740 | DCO | US |
| THE LONDON METAL EXCHANGE | · | $265K | 0.15 | -21 | DCO | GB |
| ICE FUTURES U.S. | · | $174K | 0.10 | -321 | DCO | US |
| THE LONDON METAL EXCHANGE | · | $154K | 0.09 | -86 | DCO | GB |
| BOARD OF TRADE OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO, INC. | · | $132K | 0.07 | -317 | DCO | US |
| CHICAGO MERCANTILE EXCHANGE | · | $81K | 0.05 | 26 | DCO | US |
| BOARD OF TRADE OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO, INC. | · | $61K | 0.03 | -168 | DCO | US |
| THE LONDON METAL EXCHANGE | · | $19K | 0.01 | 21 | DCO | GB |
| CHICAGO MERCANTILE EXCHANGE | · | $3K | 0.00 | 78 | DCO | US |
| NEW YORK MERCANTILE EXCHANGE | · | -$15K | -0.01 | 334 | DCO | US |
| BOARD OF TRADE OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO, INC. | · | -$17K | -0.01 | -39 | DCO | US |
| BOARD OF TRADE OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO, INC. | · | -$26K | -0.01 | 65 | DCO | US |
| CME Group Inc. | · | -$156K | -0.09 | 22 | DCO | US |
| CHICAGO MERCANTILE EXCHANGE | · | -$167K | -0.09 | -265 | DCO | US |
| ICE FUTURES U.S. | · | -$224K | -0.13 | -1,141 | DCO | US |
| NEW YORK MERCANTILE EXCHANGE | · | -$374K | -0.21 | 122 | DCO | US |
| NEW YORK MERCANTILE EXCHANGE | · | -$375K | -0.21 | 74 | DCO | US |
| ICE FUTURES EUROPE | · | -$531K | -0.30 | -87 | DCO | GB |
| NEW YORK MERCANTILE EXCHANGE | · | -$651K | -0.37 | 35 | DCO | US |
| CME Group Inc. | · | -$751K | -0.42 | 21 | DCO | US |
| ICE FUTURES U.S. | · | -$864K | -0.48 | -71 | DCO | US |
| CME Group Inc. | · | -$1.2M | -0.69 | 27 | DCO | US |
| THE LONDON METAL EXCHANGE | · | -$1.3M | -0.71 | 93 | DCO | GB |
| BOARD OF TRADE OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO, INC. | · | -$1.6M | -0.88 | 451 | DCO | US |
| ICE FUTURES EUROPE | · | -$2.3M | -1.29 | 121 | DCO | GB |
Dividends 25 payments
9.45%TTM yield
$3.04TTM payout / share
Quarterly
(est.)
| Ex-date | Amount / share |
|---|---|
| Sept. 24, 2026 | $0.1370 |
| June 25, 2026 | $0.1440 |
| March 26, 2026 | $0.1090 |
| Dec. 16, 2025 | $2.6490 |
| Sept. 25, 2025 | $0.1760 |
| June 26, 2025 | $0.1750 |
| March 27, 2025 | $0.1530 |
| Dec. 17, 2024 | $0.3260 |
| Sept. 26, 2024 | $0.2010 |
| June 27, 2024 | $0.2350 |
| March 21, 2024 | $0.2030 |
| Dec. 15, 2023 | $0.2570 |
| Sept. 22, 2023 | $0.2300 |
| June 27, 2023 | $0.2290 |
| March 24, 2023 | $0.1590 |
| Dec. 15, 2022 | $1.7360 |
| June 24, 2022 | $0.0030 |
| Dec. 23, 2021 | $1.8610 |
| June 24, 2021 | $0.0050 |
| Dec. 24, 2020 | $0.8210 |
| June 25, 2020 | $0.0090 |
| Dec. 13, 2019 | $0.2650 |
| Dec. 18, 2018 | $0.1410 |
| March 22, 2018 | $0.0120 |
| Dec. 21, 2017 | $0.8300 |
Institutional owners (13F) 69 filers
Institutions that report holding this ETF in their quarterly SEC Form 13F. Long positions only; a single filer may appear twice for separate option legs. Large offsetting put/call legs typically reflect market-making or hedged inventory, not directional conviction.
| Institution | Value | % of tracked 13F | Shares | Type | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP | $54,863,925 | 39.67% | 1,735,102 | Shares | June 30, 2026 |
| MORGAN STANLEY | $16,575,750 | 11.98% | 524,216 | Shares | June 30, 2026 |
| ASSETMARK, INC | $10,821,599 | 7.82% | 342,239 | Shares | June 30, 2026 |
| LPL Financial LLC | $6,225,151 | 4.50% | 196,874 | Shares | June 30, 2026 |
| Cetera Investment Advisers | $5,578,999 | 4.03% | 176,439 | Shares | June 30, 2026 |
| RFG Advisory, LLC | $5,351,375 | 3.87% | 169,240 | Shares | June 30, 2026 |
| Center For Asset Management LLC | $3,815,431 | 2.76% | 120,665 | Shares | June 30, 2026 |
| OSAIC HOLDINGS, INC. | $3,428,596 | 2.48% | 108,427 | Shares | June 30, 2026 |
| RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC | $2,859,650 | 2.07% | 90,438 | Shares | June 30, 2026 |
| CAPTRUST FINANCIAL ADVISORS | $2,790,370 | 2.02% | 88,247 | Shares | June 30, 2026 |
| Simplicity Wealth,LLC | $2,567,090 | 1.86% | 81,186 | Shares | June 30, 2026 |
| ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC | $2,547,652 | 1.84% | 80,571 | Shares | June 30, 2026 |
| CreativeOne Wealth, LLC | $1,719,232 | 1.24% | 54,372 | Shares | June 30, 2026 |
| LexAurum Advisors, LLC | $1,664,477 | 1.20% | 52,640 | Shares | June 30, 2026 |
| H D Vest Advisory Services | $1,599,848 | 1.16% | 57,652 | Shares | June 30, 2025 |
| AE Wealth Management LLC | $1,535,464 | 1.11% | 48,560 | Shares | June 30, 2026 |
| Orion Portfolio Solutions, LLC | $1,237,155 | 0.89% | 42,779 | Shares | March 31, 2025 |
| VIMA LLC | $1,042,638 | 0.75% | 32,974 | Shares | June 30, 2026 |
| Pinnacle Family Advisors, LLC | $882,634 | 0.64% | 27,914 | Shares | June 30, 2026 |
| GeoWealth Management, LLC | $739,338 | 0.53% | 23,382 | Shares | June 30, 2026 |
| Advisors Preferred, LLC | $712,663 | 0.52% | 22,671 | Shares | June 30, 2026 |
| STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP | $697,979 | 0.50% | 22,074 | Shares | June 30, 2026 |
| World Investment Advisors | $585,649 | 0.42% | 17,354 | Shares | June 30, 2026 |
| NewEdge Wealth, LLC | $566,703 | 0.41% | 17,922 | Shares | June 30, 2026 |
| Balboa Wealth Partners | $562,600 | 0.41% | 17,793 | Shares | June 30, 2026 |
| BlueChip Wealth Advisors LLC | $487,297 | 0.35% | 15,411 | Shares | June 30, 2026 |
| LaSalle St. Investment Advisors, LLC | $482,648 | 0.35% | 15,264 | Shares | June 30, 2026 |
| Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC | $451,191 | 0.33% | 14,269 | Shares | June 30, 2026 |
| IAMS WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | $426,659 | 0.31% | 13,492 | Shares | June 30, 2026 |
| Gateway Wealth Partners, LLC | $413,885 | 0.30% | 13,090 | Shares | June 30, 2026 |
| IFP Advisors, Inc | $387,535 | 0.28% | 12,256 | Shares | June 30, 2026 |
| COMMONWEALTH EQUITY SERVICES, LLC | $358,720 | 0.26% | 11,345 | Shares | June 30, 2026 |
| Atria Wealth Solutions, Inc. | $339,355 | 0.25% | 12,229 | Shares | June 30, 2025 |
| BENJAMIN EDWARDS INC | $319,094 | 0.23% | 10,091 | Shares | June 30, 2026 |
| FSB PREMIER WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC. | $318,442 | 0.23% | 10,071 | Shares | June 30, 2026 |
| Snowden Capital Advisors LLC | $298,999 | 0.22% | 9,456 | Shares | June 30, 2026 |
| Coppell Advisory Solutions LLC | $269,355 | 0.19% | 297,893 | Shares | June 30, 2026 |
| Mutual Advisors, LLC | $266,904 | 0.19% | 8,441 | Shares | June 30, 2026 |
| Richmond Investment Services, LLC | $266,607 | 0.19% | 8,432 | Shares | June 30, 2026 |
| HBW ADVISORY SERVICES LLC | $255,584 | 0.18% | 8,083 | Shares | June 30, 2026 |
| Signal Advisors Wealth, LLC | $231,129 | 0.17% | 7,310 | Shares | June 30, 2026 |
| Triad Wealth Partners, LLC | $212,418 | 0.15% | 6,910 | Shares | June 30, 2026 |
| MARIPAU WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC | $212,273 | 0.15% | 6,713 | Shares | June 30, 2026 |
| Apollon Wealth Management, LLC | $203,538 | 0.15% | 6,437 | Shares | June 30, 2026 |
| Parallel Advisors, LLC | $199,206 | 0.14% | 6,300 | Shares | June 30, 2026 |
| Rossby Financial, LCC | $159,017 | 0.11% | 5,029 | Shares | June 30, 2026 |
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA | $116,000 | 0.08% | 3,649 | Shares | June 30, 2026 |
| Ascentis Independent Advisors | $112,409 | 0.08% | 3,555 | Shares | June 30, 2026 |
| CoreCap Advisors, LLC | $108,109 | 0.08% | 3,419 | Shares | June 30, 2026 |
| INTERNATIONAL ASSETS INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC | $94,735 | 0.07% | 3,018 | Shares | June 30, 2026 |
| UBS Group AG | $86,955 | 0.06% | 2,750 | Shares | June 30, 2026 |
| Synergy Investment Management, LLC | $76,316 | 0.06% | 2,414 | Shares | June 30, 2026 |
| HARBOUR INVESTMENTS, INC. | $73,654 | 0.05% | 2,329 | Shares | June 30, 2026 |
| Global Retirement Partners, LLC | $25,391 | 0.02% | 803 | Shares | June 30, 2026 |
| My Portfolio Guide, LLC | $20,484 | 0.01% | 607 | Shares | March 31, 2026 |
| MCGUIRE CAPITAL ADVISORS INC | $12,711 | 0.01% | 402 | Shares | June 30, 2026 |
| IFG Advisory, LLC | $11,572 | 0.01% | 366 | Shares | June 30, 2026 |
| GILPIN WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | $11,036 | 0.01% | 349 | Shares | June 30, 2026 |
| Spire Wealth Management | $7,051 | 0.01% | 223 | Shares | June 30, 2026 |
| CWM, LLC | $6,243 | 0.00% | 185 | Shares | March 31, 2026 |
| HUNTINGTON NATIONAL BANK | $3,447 | 0.00% | 109 | Shares | June 30, 2026 |
| MPWM ADVISORY SOLUTIONS, LLC | $2,656 | 0.00% | 84 | Shares | June 30, 2026 |
| Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. | $2,586 | 0.00% | 81,798 | Shares | June 30, 2026 |
| Medallion Wealth Advisors, LLC | $2,398 | 0.00% | 76 | Shares | June 30, 2026 |
| Allworth Financial LP | $1,581 | 0.00% | 50 | Shares | June 30, 2026 |
| Strive Financial Group ,LLC | $443 | 0.00% | 14 | Shares | June 30, 2026 |
| DHJJ Financial Advisors, Ltd. | $317 | 0.00% | 10 | Shares | June 30, 2026 |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO | $60 | 0.00% | 1 | Shares | June 30, 2026 |
| WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN | $29 | 0.00% | 1 | Shares | June 30, 2026 |