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First Trust Alternative Absolute Return Strategy ETF

First Trust Alternative Absolute Return Strategy ETF (NASDAQ:FAAR) is an exchange-traded fund that focuses on delivering long-term capital appreciation with an emphasis on absolute returns from a diversified portfolio of assets. The ETF employs a multi-strategy, alternative investment approach aimed at achieving positive returns under various market conditions through investments in equity securities, fixed-income securities, derivatives, and other financial instruments. The objective of FAAR is to provide investors with a hedge against market volatility, seeking to minimize risk while targeting consistent returns. Its strategies encompass a broad range of assets and markets, enabling a flexible response to changing economic landscapes.

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Public USOwnership
2016Year founded
1077Employees
Wheaton, United StatesHead office
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Wheaton, US

Products and/or services of First Trust Alternative Absolute Return Strategy ETF

  • Investment in a diversified portfolio of alternative investments and strategies aiming for absolute returns.
  • Hedging techniques to minimize risk and volatility in unpredictable markets.
  • Global macro strategies seeking capital appreciation through diversified assets.
  • Equity long/short strategies to exploit equity market inefficiencies and generate returns.
  • Fixed income strategies focusing on opportunities in credit and interest rate movements.
  • Currency trading strategies to benefit from fluctuations in currency exchange rates.