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FAAR vs ALTY

First Trust Alternative Absolute Return Strategy ETF vs Global X Alternative Income ETF

FAAR

First Trust Alternative Absolute Return Strategy ETF

Annual cost

0.98%

Fund size

$176M

ALTY

Global X Alternative Income ETF

Annual cost

0.50%

Fund size

$44M

Key differences

Both FAAR and ALTY are alternative ETFs. FAAR charges 0.98% a year and ALTY 0.50%. The main difference: FAAR follows a long short strategy; ALTY uses option income.

  • FAAR follows a long short strategy; ALTY uses option income.
  • ALTY costs 0.48% less per year.
  • FAAR is much larger than ALTY. Larger funds are usually more liquid and less likely to close.

Side-by-side comparison

FAARALTY
Annual cost (TER)0.98%0.50%
Fund size (AUM)$176M$44M
Since20162015
Dividend yield9.19%7.37%
Asset classalternativealternative
Regionnorth americanorth america
Strategylong shortoption income
CAGR 1Y+34.6%+15.0%
CAGR 3Y+11.0%+11.3%
CAGR 5Y+7.9%+5.5%
Sharpe 3Y0.660.86
Volatility 1Y13.52%5.80%
Max drawdown-18.03%-51.47%

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