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FAAR

US33740Y1010

Active ETF Commodity

FAAR ETF · First Trust Alternative Absolute Return Strategy ETF

The FAAR Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) is provided by First Trust. This fund is actively managed; it does not track an index. This share class generates a stream of income by distributing dividends.

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This fund is part ofAlternatives1M perf.-1.42%

Last price

$33.51

1M perf.

+15.75%

1M flows

+€3.9M

AuM

€148M

E/R

0.97%

Rating

Not rated

ESG Consensus®

FAAR

$33.51

Performance & flows

December 12, 2025 → March 12, 2026

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FAAR

$33.68

+24.05%

Historic performance and flows

	1M	3M	1Y	3Y	5Y	MTD	QTD	YTD
Perf.	+15.75%	+24.05%	+32.76%	+29.82%	+50.77%	+11.54%	+24.31%	+24.31%
Flows

Key fund info

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Main characteristics

Issuer

First Trust

CUSIP

33740Y101

ISIN

US33740Y1010

AuM

€148M

E/R

0.97%

ESG Consensus®

More details

NAV

3/12/2026

$33.68

1D NAV change

+1.10%

Dividend policy

Distributing

No. of holdings

N/A

Inception date

5/18/2016

Jurisdiction

United States

Distribution

United States

Legal structure

Open-end Fund

Base currency

USD

Dividend distribution

Trailing 12-month distr. yield

Distribution frequency

Last distribution

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Classification

Product type

Active ETF

Asset class

Commodity

Factors

N/A

Investment strategy

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

Tax optimisation

PEA

France

UK Reporting Status

United Kingdom

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Risk profile

Historical risk/return profile

	3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Returns	+24.05%	+32.76%	+29.82%	+50.77%
Volatility
Perf./Volatility
Max drawdown

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N/A

PRIIPS

N/A

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Issuer

First Trust

First Trust ID Card

Number of funds

401

Total AuM

€211.16B

Expense ratio range

0.15% - 13.69%

Average expense ratio

0.7991%

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Frequently asked questions about FAAR

What does First Trust Alternative Absolute Return Strategy ETF, FAAR, invest in?

FAAR is a Active ETF. This ETF provides exposure to multiple commodities.

What is the Total Expense ratio (TER) of FAAR?

FAAR carries a total expense ratio (TER) of 0.97%, indicating the annual cost for holding the fund.

When was FAAR launched?

FAAR was introduced to the market on May 18, 2016. It trades on United States

Who is the ETF issuer of FAAR?

First Trust Alternative Absolute Return Strategy ETF, FAAR, is provided by First Trust. Learn more about First Trust here.

What is the current assets under management (AUM) of FAAR?

FAAR oversees €148M in assets as of March 12, 2026.

How has FAAR performed lately?

Based on data from March 12, 2026, FAAR returned 15.75% over the past month, 24.05% over the last three months and 24.31% year-to-date.

What are the latest inflows or outflows for FAAR?

As of March 12, 2026, FAAR recorded net flows of +€3.9M over the last month and +€13M year-to-date.

Does FAAR distribute dividends?

FAAR follows a distributing dividend policy, meaning it pays out income to investors. As of March 12, 2026, its 12-month trailing yield was 9.36%.

What is the base currency of FAAR?

The base currency of FAAR is USD.

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Monthly performance and flows

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Historical risk/return profile

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Frequently asked questions about FAAR

What does First Trust Alternative Absolute Return Strategy ETF, FAAR, invest in?

FAAR is a Active ETF. This ETF provides exposure to multiple commodities.

What is the Total Expense ratio (TER) of FAAR?

FAAR carries a total expense ratio (TER) of 0.97%, indicating the annual cost for holding the fund.

When was FAAR launched?

FAAR was introduced to the market on May 18, 2016. It trades on United States

Who is the ETF issuer of FAAR?

First Trust Alternative Absolute Return Strategy ETF, FAAR, is provided by First Trust. Learn more about First Trust here.

What is the current assets under management (AUM) of FAAR?

FAAR oversees €148M in assets as of March 12, 2026.

How has FAAR performed lately?

Based on data from March 12, 2026, FAAR returned 15.75% over the past month, 24.05% over the last three months and 24.31% year-to-date.

What are the latest inflows or outflows for FAAR?

As of March 12, 2026, FAAR recorded net flows of +€3.9M over the last month and +€13M year-to-date.

Does FAAR distribute dividends?

FAAR follows a distributing dividend policy, meaning it pays out income to investors. As of March 12, 2026, its 12-month trailing yield was 9.36%.

What is the base currency of FAAR?

The base currency of FAAR is USD.

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