FAAR vs. BTC-USD

In the year-to-date period, FAAR achieves a -3.74% return, which is significantly lower than BTC-USD's 14.30% return.

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This table presents a comparison of risk-adjusted performance metrics for First Trust Alternative Absolute Return Strategy ETF (FAAR) and Bitcoin (BTC-USD). Risk-adjusted metrics are performance indicators that assess an investment's returns in relation to its risk, enabling a more accurate comparison of different investment options.

The current FAAR Sharpe Ratio is -0.28, which is lower than the BTC-USD Sharpe Ratio of 1.00. The chart below compares the historical Sharpe Ratios of FAAR and BTC-USD, offering insights into how both investments have performed under varying market conditions. These values are calculated using daily returns over the previous 12 months.

The maximum FAAR drawdown since its inception was -18.03%, smaller than the maximum BTC-USD drawdown of -93.18%. Use the drawdown chart below to compare losses from any high point for FAAR and BTC-USD. For additional features, visit the drawdowns tool.

The current volatility for First Trust Alternative Absolute Return Strategy ETF (FAAR) is 2.57%, while Bitcoin (BTC-USD) has a volatility of 10.61%. This indicates that FAAR experiences smaller price fluctuations and is considered to be less risky than BTC-USD based on this measure. The chart below showcases a comparison of their rolling one-month volatility.