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Frontier Asset Absolute Return ETF

FARXNYSE ArcaFrontier AssetB

$29.12−0.04 (−0.14%)

As of Nov 10, 2026, 10:14 AM ET

B61/ 100

Rank 8 of 30 in Alternative Strategies

B61/100Rank 8 of 30inAlternative Strategies
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Expense ratio
0.95%
Fund size
$15M
1Y total return
+12.2%
Yield · Last 12 months
2.78%
Holdings
14
Avg volume · 30D
2.7K sh
52W range
low $26.64high $30.33
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The ETF.net FARX Grade

B

Score 61 out of 100

Category
Alternative Strategies⁠
Rank
8 of 30
Six-pillar profile for FARX. Scores out of 100: Cost 74, Risk 77, Mission 58, Tradability 53, Holdings 31, Durability 22. Strongest: Risk (77). Weakest: Durability (22). Leans toward Risk and Cost.

Score 61 of 100 falls in the B band. A is 70 or higher, B 55 to under 70, C 40 to under 55, D 25 to under 40, F under 25.

  • Cost

    The fund’s net expense ratio, ranked against its category.
    A74 out of 100
    Rank 7 of 30

  • Mission

    Whether the fund did what it promised, tested against its stated mandate.
    B58 out of 100
    Rank 1 of 3

  • Risk

    How the fund held up when markets fell: downside volatility, drawdowns and tail loss.
    A77 out of 100
    Rank 6 of 30

  • Tradability

    How easy the fund is to trade: daily volume, and how far its price strays from net asset value.
    C53 out of 100
    Rank 12 of 30

  • Holdings

    How concentrated the fund is, and how complete and current its disclosed holdings are.
    D31 out of 100
    Rank 15 of 17

  • Durability

    Whether the fund is likely to stay open, judged by its age, its assets and its issuer’s assets.
    F22 out of 100
    Rank 29 of 30

FARX Holdings

Holdings pillarD31 out of 100Rank 15 of 17 in Alternative Strategies
Asset class
Stocks
Holdings
14
Top-10 weight
92%
Largest holding
BSV21.8%

Sectors

  • Government38.8%
  • Technology10.3%
  • Corporate10.2%
  • Financials7.2%
  • Industrials5.9%
  • Health Care5.2%
  • Securitized5.1%
  • Consumer Discretionary4.6%
  • Consumer Staples3.1%
  • Energy2.6%
  • Communication2.5%
  • Materials2.3%
  • Utilities1.3%
  • Real Estate0.9%
  • Municipal0.0%

Geography

  • United States70.96%
  • United Kingdom15.46%
  • Canada2.37%
  • Australia2.07%
  • Switzerland1.42%
  • Sweden1.08%
  • Israel1.02%
  • Germany0.73%
  • Other countries (22)4.89%

Developed 94% · Emerging 6% of the foreign sleeve

The fund’s holdings, weight-ordered — page 1 of 1.
#TickerCompanyWeight %SharesMarket valueHeld by ETFs
1BSVVanguard Short-Term Bond Etf21.80%42,071$3.24M4
2HGERHarbor Commodity All Weather17.66%77,569$2.62M4
3AHLTAmerican Beacon Ahl Trend16.05%82,623$2.38M1
4USFRWisdomtree Floating Rate Tre8.78%25,855$1.3M13
5DBMFImgp Dbi Mft Str Etf-Usd Inc7.00%33,032$1.04M12
6VTIPVanguard Short-Term Tips4.45%13,535$660K10
7HYDBIshares High Yield Systemati4.43%14,775$659K2
8SMLFIshares Us Smallcap Equity F4.34%7,718$644K2
9JPSTJPMorgan Ultra-Short Income4.30%12,686$638K6
10JAAAJanus Henderson Aaa Clo Etf3.55%10,425$527K16
11AVDVAvantis Intl S/C Value Etf2.75%3,989$409K16
12MTUMIshares Msci Usa Momentum Fa2.46%5,736$366K12
13VIGVanguard Dividend Apprec Etf2.07%1,261$307K14
14No dataCash0.36%54,022$54K91

Showing 1–14 of 14 holdings

FARX Performance

Launched Dec 19, 2024

Shows how $10,000 changes over the selected period, with cash distributions reinvested at the closing price on each ex-dividend date.

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FARX$11,218
SPY tracks large US stocks. It provides market context, rather than representing this fund’s strategy, asset class or investment benchmark.$11,339
Nov 7, 2025 to Nov 9, 2026. FARX $11,218. SPY $11,339. Use the arrow keys to read each point.$10,000$11,000Nov 2025May 2026Nov 2026

Nov 7, 2025 – Nov 9, 2026

Returns run to the Nov 9, 2026 close, with cash distributions reinvested. Each period starts on the same date that many months or years earlier. Periods over one year show the average yearly return.

Trailing total return for FARX. Periods over one year show the average yearly return.
PeriodFARX
Year to date+9.4%
1 month−3.2%
3 months−0.2%
1 year+12.2%
3 yearsFund is under 3 years oldper yearNo data
5 yearsFund is under 5 years oldper yearNo data
10 yearsFund is under 10 years oldper yearNo data

With distributions reinvested.

Calendar-year total return with cash distributions hypothetically reinvested at the ex-dividend date’s closing price. The current year shows year to date.

Annual total returns for FARX
YearReturn barFARX
2026 YTD+9.4%
2025+10.6%
2024+0.4%

History from Dec 20, 2024

FARX in the news

FARX Dividends

Adds up every distribution paid per share over the last 12 months, divided by the last completed close. Distributions are counted by ex-date. Data through Nov 9, 2026.
2.78%Last 12 months
Payout per share
$0.81Last 12 months
Last payment
$0.10 per share
Paid on
Shares bought on or after this date do not qualify for this distribution.
Frequency
Quarterly

Distribution history

2024–2026

One bar per payment. 8 payments from 2024 to 2026 YTD. Dec 30, 2024 $0.05; Mar 28, 2025 $0.09; Jun 27, 2025 $0.13; Sep 29, 2025 $0.12; Dec 30, 2025 $0.54; Mar 30, 2026 $0.06; Jun 29, 2026 $0.12; Sep 29, 2026 $0.10. Use the arrow keys to read each point.202420252026YTD
Ex-datePay dateAmount per share
Sep 29, 2026Oct 6, 2026$0.10
Jun 29, 2026Jul 7, 2026$0.12
Mar 30, 2026Apr 6, 2026$0.06
Dec 30, 2025Jan 7, 2026$0.54
Sep 29, 2025Oct 6, 2025$0.12
Jun 27, 2025Jul 7, 2025$0.13
Mar 28, 2025Apr 4, 2025$0.09
Dec 30, 2024Jan 7, 2025$0.05

$10,000 in FARX 1 year ago paid $299 in dividends.

FARX Risk

Risk pillarA77 out of 100Rank 6 of 30 in Alternative Strategies
How much the fund’s monthly returns vary, scaled to a year.
5.0%
Annualised · 22 months to Oct 2026
How it’s calculated: standard deviation

The sample standard deviation of monthly total returns, multiplied by the square root of 12.

Uses up to 36 complete months, with at least 12 required. Total returns include reinvested distributions.

Return above 3-month US Treasury bills per unit of volatility.
1.54
vs 3-month T-bills · 22 months to Oct 2026
How it’s calculated: Sharpe ratio

Subtract each month’s Treasury-bill return from the fund’s monthly total return.

Divide the average of those excess returns by their sample standard deviation, then multiply by the square root of 12.

Uses up to 36 complete months, with at least 12 required. Each month uses the Treasury yield quoted at the end of the previous month.

The largest fall from a peak to the low that followed.
−5.8%
22 months · trough Apr 2025
How it’s calculated: maximum drawdown

The largest percentage decline from an earlier peak, using total returns with reinvested distributions.

Uses up to five years through the last close, with at least 12 months required.

How strongly the fund’s returns move with its asset-class index.
0.22
vs its asset-class index
How it’s calculated: beta

The beta figure is supplied by FMP. The comparison index depends on the fund’s broad asset class.

FMP measures it over up to five years of monthly returns.

FARX Cost

Compare FARX and HBDC

Overpaying vs HBDC, cheapest in Alternative Strategies

$9,971

On $10,000 over 30 years. 7% growth a year before fees, expense ratio only.

  • FARX 0.95%

    $17,869

  • HBDC 0.39% Cheapest

    $7,898

$10,000
30 years

Cost over time

  • FARX 0.95%
  • HBDC 0.39%
  • Overpaying
One line per fund, from year 0 to year 30. Use the arrow keys to read each point.$0$5K$10K$15K$20K051015202530FARX $17,869HBDC $7,898

Year by year

YearFARXHBDCOverpaying
10$1,678$705$973
20$6,322$2,725$3,597
30$17,869$7,898$9,971

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