First Trust Alternative Absolute Return Strategy ETF
FAAR

First Trust Alternative Absolute Return Strategy ETF (FAAR) dividend history and yield

Dividend summary

Frequency
Quarterly
Trailing 12 months
$3.04
Forward yield
9.31%
Growth streak
2 years

First Trust Alternative Absolute Return Strategy ETF pays quarterly distributions. Its most recent payment was $0.14 per share, with an ex-date of September 24, 2026 and a pay date of September 30, 2026. Over the trailing twelve months, the fund paid $3.04 per share, a yield of 9.42% at a share price of $32.27. That figure includes one large distribution.

The table starts in December 2020. Through 2022 it shows mostly December payments, of $0.82, $1.86 and $1.74, with June amounts of $0.01 or less. Quarterly distributions with ex-dates in March, June, September and December begin in 2023. Those years added up to $0.88 in 2023 and $0.97 in 2024, a rise of about 10%. The source counts a growth streak of two calendar years.

In December 2025 the fund paid an unusually large $2.65 per share, far above its other quarterly amounts. The three regular 2025 payments ranged from $0.15 to $0.18. In 2026, three payments so far have ranged from $0.11 to $0.14 and added up to $0.39. Payment usually follows the ex-date within a week, though recent December payments came about two weeks later. If the pattern holds, the next distribution would go ex-distribution in mid-December 2026.

Dividend per share by year

2025
$3.15
2024
$0.97
2023
$0.87

Dividend history

DeclaredEx-dividend datePay dateAmount
Sep 23, 2026Sep 24, 2026Sep 30, 2026$0.14
Jun 24, 2026Jun 25, 2026Jun 30, 2026$0.14
Mar 25, 2026Mar 26, 2026Mar 31, 2026$0.11
Dec 15, 2025Dec 16, 2025Dec 31, 2025$2.65
Sep 24, 2025Sep 25, 2025Sep 30, 2025$0.18
Jun 25, 2025Jun 26, 2025Jun 30, 2025$0.18
Mar 26, 2025Mar 27, 2025Mar 31, 2025$0.15
Dec 16, 2024Dec 17, 2024Dec 31, 2024$0.33
Sep 25, 2024Sep 26, 2024Sep 30, 2024$0.20
Jun 26, 2024Jun 27, 2024Jun 28, 2024$0.24
Mar 20, 2024Mar 21, 2024Mar 28, 2024$0.20
Dec 14, 2023Dec 15, 2023Dec 29, 2023$0.26
Sep 21, 2023Sep 22, 2023Sep 29, 2023$0.23
Jun 26, 2023Jun 27, 2023Jun 30, 2023$0.23
Mar 23, 2023Mar 24, 2023Mar 31, 2023$0.16
Dec 14, 2022Dec 15, 2022Dec 30, 2022$1.74
Jun 23, 2022Jun 24, 2022Jun 30, 2022$0.00
Dec 22, 2021Dec 23, 2021Dec 31, 2021$1.86
Feb 5, 2021Jun 24, 2021Jun 30, 2021$0.01
Dec 23, 2020Dec 24, 2020Dec 31, 2020$0.82

Frequently asked questions

  • Does First Trust Alternative Absolute Return Strategy ETF (FAAR) pay a distribution?

    Yes. First Trust Alternative Absolute Return Strategy ETF pays a quarterly distribution; the most recent payment was $0.14 per share.

  • What is FAAR's distribution yield?

    First Trust Alternative Absolute Return Strategy ETF paid $3.04 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 9.31% at the last price of $32.62. Click here to learn more

  • When is FAAR's most recent ex-distribution date?

    First Trust Alternative Absolute Return Strategy ETF's most recent ex-distribution date is Sep 24, 2026, payable on Sep 30, 2026.

  • What is the difference between ex and payment dates?

    An ex-date is the cutoff day for ownership, the payment date is when the distribution actually happens. Click here to learn more

  • Has FAAR been raising its distribution?

    Yes — First Trust Alternative Absolute Return Strategy ETF has increased its distribution for 2 consecutive calendar years.

Dividend amounts and dates are supplied by third parties and may be revised. Declaring, raising, cutting or suspending a dividend is entirely at the issuer’s discretion, and scheduled dates are estimates until declared. A past record of payments does not mean future payments will be made. Nothing here suggests trading around a distribution.

This page is for informational purposes only. Nothing on it is a recommendation, solicitation or offer to buy or sell any security, nor investment, legal or tax advice. Light Horse Securities Inc does not verify third-party data and is not responsible for its accuracy, completeness or timeliness.

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