
First Trust Alternative Absolute Return Strategy ETF
FAAR$28.95 +0.39 (1.38%)
Dividend History
| Pay Date | Amount | Ex-Date | Record Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | $2.65 | 2025-12-16 | 2025-12-16 |
| September 30, 2025 | $0.18 | 2025-09-25 | 2025-09-25 |
| June 30, 2025 | $0.18 | 2025-06-26 | 2025-06-26 |
| March 31, 2025 | $0.15 | 2025-03-27 | 2025-03-27 |
| December 31, 2024 | $0.33 | 2024-12-17 | 2024-12-17 |
Dividends Summary
- Consistent Payer: First Trust Alternative Absolute Return Strategy ETF has rewarded shareholders with 22 dividend payments over the past 8 years.
- Total Returned Value: Investors who held FAAR shares during this period received a total of $10.68 per share in dividend income.
- Latest Payout: The most recent dividend of $2.65/share was paid 23 days ago, on December 31, 2025.
- Yield & Schedule: FAAR currently pays dividends quarterly with an annual yield of 10.89%.
- Dividend Growth: Since 2017, the dividend payout has grown by 219.2%, from $0.83 to $2.65.
Company News
Why OPEC's Production Cut Complicates The Inflation Fight, And What It Means For Markets
Why OPEC's production cut could impact broader markets. An unexpected cut in oil production just made the Fed's job more complicated.
Commodities Say The Fed Is Pretty Tight Already
Since Powell shocked the world with an unexpectedly hawkish speech last week, the market has been struggling to guess just how much worse a tighter Fed is going to be for the economy.
Will Defensive ETFs Gain Further as S&P 500 Lull Not Over Yet?
After a worst start to a year since 1939, the global market selloff will continue, according to Bank of America Corp. and Morgan Stanley, as quoted on Bloomberg.
Party Over?
We are still in negative gamma, and that works both ways - big moves up and down. The options market is pointing to strong support at 4050-4000 on the S&P 500. We closed at 4123 on Friday.



