FAAR Dividend History & Analysis | 11.6% Yield

FAAR has a dividend yield of 11.6% and paid 2.26 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 11.62%
Payout Ratio -
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 14.01%
Consistency Lifetime 85.4%
Yield on Cost 5y 10.91%
Payout FCF -
Streak Years 9
Dividend Rating 75.28%

Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
Dividend Growth Year over Year This chart shows the annual dividend growth rate compared to the previous year.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over time. Price is displayed as gray area (left axis), yield as dark blue line (right axis), and average yield as orange dashed line.
■ Yield (right) | ■ Price (left) | ┅ Avg Yield
Total Return 12m: 14.9%
Total Return 5y: 40.9%

Top Dividend Payers in Commodities Broad Basket

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost 5y
BCD 339 M 17.0% 28.7%
BCI 2,137 M 16.2% 24.9%
CMDY 332 M 13.2% 19.5%
COMB 123 M 8.98% 13.6%
GOLY 171 M 8.18% 12.5%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate Consistency
HGER 1,913 M 132% 79.1%
NBCM 324 M 118% 100%
GOLY 171 M 74.7% 100%
DBC 1,299 M 72.5% 29.6%
HARD 62 M 46.0% 100%

Quality Dividend Peers in Commodities Broad Basket

GOLY
Strategy Shares
 8.18% Yield

FAAR Dividend History: Last 22 Payments (USD) as of February 2026

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2025-12-16 2025-12-16 2025-12-31 Quarterly 2.649 1405.1% 9.84%
2025-09-25 2025-09-25 2025-09-30 Quarterly 0.176 0.6% 0.58%
2025-06-26 2025-06-26 2025-06-30 Quarterly 0.175 14.4% 0.63%
2025-03-27 2025-03-27 2025-03-31 Quarterly 0.153 -53.1% 0.54%
2024-12-17 2024-12-17 2024-12-31 Quarterly 0.326 62.2% 1.17%
2024-09-26 2024-09-26 2024-09-30 Quarterly 0.201 -14.5% 0.72%
2024-06-27 2024-06-27 2024-06-28 Quarterly 0.235 15.8% 0.82%
2024-03-21 2024-03-22 2024-03-28 Quarterly 0.203 -21% 0.71%
2023-12-15 2023-12-18 2023-12-29 Quarterly 0.257 11.7% 0.94%
2023-09-22 2023-09-25 2023-09-29 Quarterly 0.23 0.4% 0.79%
2023-06-27 2023-06-28 2023-06-30 Quarterly 0.229 44% 0.81%
2023-03-24 2023-03-27 2023-03-31 Quarterly 0.159 -90.8% 0.53%
2022-12-15 2022-12-16 2022-12-30 Quarterly 1.736 57766.7% 6.07%
2022-06-24 2022-06-27 2022-06-30 Quarterly 0.003 -99.8% 0.01%
2021-12-23 2021-12-27 2021-12-31 Quarterly 1.861 37120% 6.5%
2021-06-24 2021-06-25 2021-06-30 Quarterly 0.005 -99.4% 0.02%
2020-12-24 2020-12-28 2020-12-31 Quarterly 0.821 9022.2% N/A
2020-06-25 2020-06-26 2020-06-30 Quarterly 0.009 -96.6% N/A
2019-12-13 2019-12-16 2019-12-31 Quarterly 0.265 87.9% N/A
2018-12-18 2018-12-19 2018-12-31 Quarterly 0.141 1075% N/A
2018-03-22 2018-03-23 2018-03-29 Quarterly 0.012 -98.6% N/A
2017-12-21 2017-12-22 2017-12-29 Other 0.83 0% N/A

FAAR Dividend FAQ

The First Trust Alternative Absolute Return Strategy ETF (FAAR) is an actively managed U.S. ETF that seeks long-term total return by taking long and short positions in exchange-traded commodity futures via a Cayman-registered subsidiary; the fund itself never holds the futures contracts directly, relying on the subsidiary’s exposure.

What is the Dividend Yield of FAAR?

As of February 2026, FAAR`s dividend yield is 11.62%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 2.26 USD by the current share price of 29.19.

Does FAAR pay a dividend?

As of February 2026, FAAR paid a dividend of 2.26 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-12-16 and the payout was 2.649 USD.

How often does FAAR pay dividends?

FAAR pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, FAAR has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2025-12-16.

FAAR dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for FAAR for the next 4 payments are between 0.181 (-93.2%) and 1.14 (-57.0%).
This represents a significant dividend cut compared to the last payment.

Will FAAR pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 2.649 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2025-12-16. The next Ex-Dividend date for Alternative Absolute (FAAR) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for FAAR?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Alternative Absolute (FAAR) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of FAAR?

FAAR's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 14.0% per year.
Strong growth: FAAR's Dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of FAAR?

FAAR's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 10.9%. If you bought FAAR's shares at 20.71 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (2.26 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 10.9% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of FAAR?

FAAR Payout Consistency is 85.4%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number.
Moderately consistent: Alternative Absolute has a good track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does FAAR have a good Dividend Yield?

FAAR`s 11.62% Dividend Yield is considered as very high. This is usually only sustainable for REITs, Asset Managements, MLPs or Covered Call ETFs.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of FAAR?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of FAAR is unknown.

What is the Dividend Rating of FAAR?

FAAR`s Overall Dividend Rating is 75.28%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield
Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
Payout Ratio
Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.
Payout FCF
Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.
Growth Rate (CAGR)
Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.
Consistency
Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.
Yield on Cost
Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.
Streak
Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.
Dividend Rating
Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-02-06 03:14