Know the company
Company overview
First Trust Alternative Absolute Return Strategy ETF trades commodity-related futures and holds collateral for those positions. Its return depends on trading decisions across markets as well as the interest earned on collateral.
- Business
- Alternative-strategy ETF
- Listing
- FAAR · XNAS
- Reporting period
- 2026-06-30
- Dividend schedule
- Quarterly
How the business works
Collateral income after expenses contributes to net investment income. Futures gains or losses are separate and can have a larger effect on net asset value and any distribution.
First Trust Alternative Absolute Return Strategy ETF: financial report supporting reported earnings