FAAR News and Press, First Trust Alternative Absolute Return Strategy ETF From 09/25/23

2023-09-25 20:21:00 ET Summary Bond yields, which have been stagnant since peaking last October, finally broke above the trading range they’ve been in for all that time. Interest rates will peak at some point. When they do, it may or may not coincide with the onset of reces...

2023-09-22 10:50:16 ET First Trust Alternative Absolute Return Strategy ETF ( NASDAQ: FAAR ) declares $0.2297/share quarterly dividend . Forward yield 3.16% Payable Sept. 29; for shareholders of record Sept. 25; ex-div Sept. 22. See FAAR Dividend Scorecard, Y...

2023-09-18 03:00:00 ET Summary For retirees, high-dividend stocks can be an important source of income while also offering appreciation potential. Higher-yielding stocks have produced better returns than dividend growth and the broader market. Growth stocks do well and it is t...

2023-08-23 12:30:00 ET Summary The sovereign credit spreads on the U.S. really ballooned out. While it got resolved this time, it does make the markets more jittery. Each time it happens, it's a cumulative effect. And that is certainly not good for the reserve currency because reserve...

2023-08-17 12:22:00 ET Summary China's economy has not met post-lockdown growth expectations. That slowdown has had a mixed impact on commodities demand. China's government may need to step in with more stimulus. As China's economy struggles to find momentum, is ther...

2023-07-24 07:00:00 ET Summary Signs that market participation is broadening are continuing to show up. The best performer last week was Commodities, which finally caught a bid after a year-long slide. The worst-performing asset class last week was Asia, led lower by China. ...

2023-07-21 08:00:00 ET Summary The cyclical "inflation" up-swings and down-swings should become evident in commodity prices first and consumer prices last. While this price deflation could be viewed as a positive by those who are not within the ranks of the directly affected produ...

2023-07-17 20:29:00 ET Summary The UBS Constant Maturity Commodity Index (CMCI) underperformed the Bloomberg Commodity Index (BCOM) in Q2 2023 but continues to outperform year-to-date by over 3.5%. The declines in all commodity indexes during Q2 2023 was mostly due to the poor eco...

2023-07-03 03:45:00 ET Summary Japan will take appropriate steps should the yen weaken excessively. The top US bank regulators are asking lenders to work with credit-worthy borrowers that are facing stress in the commercial real estate market. Inflation in the eurozone extende...

2023-06-28 10:21:43 ET First Trust Alternative Absolute Return Strategy ETF ( NASDAQ: FAAR ) declares $0.2293/share quarterly dividend , in line with previous. Forward yield 3.27% Payable June 30; for shareholders of record June 28; ex-div June 27. See FAAR D...