Price Chart
Key Statistics
Previous Close
$42.72Day Range
52-Week Range
Avg Volume
30.0KDividend Yield
4.79%Expense Ratio
0.10%AUM
$97.9MShares Outstanding
2.3METF Grades
?ETF Grades compare this fund against others in the same category using percentile rankings across six factors. Grades range from A+ (top 5%) to F (bottom 20%). Updated daily.Sector Breakdown
| Sector | Weight % |
|---|---|
| Utilities | 100.00% |
Country Allocation
| Country | Weight % |
|---|---|
| United States | 99.98% |
| Other | 0.02% |
Fund Information
- Issuer
- First Trust
- Types
- Income
- Inception Date
- Aug 13, 2014
- Exchange
- NASDAQ
- Description
- The First Trust High Income Strategic Focus ETF's primary investment objective is to seek risk-adjusted income. The Fund's secondary investment objective is capital appreciation.
The First Trust High Income Strategic Focus ETF (HISF) is an exchange-traded fund issued by First Trust that launched on Aug 13, 2014. It currently manages $97.9M in assets under management. The fund charges an expense ratio of 0.10%. The fund holds 11 securities in its portfolio.
Top 10 holdings represent 95.0% of the fund
| Rank | Symbol | Name | Weight % | Shares | Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FTCB | First Trust Core Investment Grade ETF | 28.04% | 1,381,463 | $27.6M |
| 2 | HYLS | First Trust Tactical High Yield ETF | 11.95% | 297,080 | $11.8M |
| 3 | FIIG | First Trust Intermediate Duration Investment Grade Corporate ETF | 10.04% | 496,519 | $9.9M |
| 4 | LMBS | First Trust Low Duration Opportunities ETF | 9.95% | 200,747 | $9.8M |
| 5 | LGOV | First Trust Long Duration Opportunities ETF | 7.11% | 347,314 | $7.0M |
| 6 | FTSL | First Trust Senior Loan Fund | 6.93% | 152,733 | $6.8M |
| 7 | FIXD | First Trust Smith Opportunistic Fixed Income ETF | 6.02% | 141,609 | $5.9M |
| 8 | FEMB | First Trust Emerging Markets Local Currency Bond ETF | 5.02% | 171,010 | $4.9M |
| 9 | FSIG | First Trust Limited Duration Investment Grade Corporate ETF | 4.98% | 264,730 | $4.9M |
| 10 | SCIO | First Trust Structured Credit Income Opportunities ETF | 4.97% | 244,139 | $4.9M |
| 11 | FPE | First Trust Preferred Securities and Income ETF | 4.97% | 285,660 | $4.9M |
| 12 | — | US Dollar | 0.02% | 18,311 | $18K |
Detailed Returns
| Period | Return | ETF |
|---|---|---|
| 1D | -0.39% | |
| 1W | +0.01% | |
| 1M | -1.88% | |
| 3M | -2.73% | |
| 6M | -4.65% | |
| YTD | -5.84% | |
| 1Y | -6.33% | |
| 3Y | +1.20% | |
| 5Y | -15.98% |
Moving Averages
$42.50
Above 20-Day MA$43.19
Below 50-Day MA$44.26
Below 200-Day MAPrice with Moving Averages
Support & Resistance
52-Week High
$45.51
Current Price
$42.55
52-Week Low
$42.28
Current Yield
4.79%
Annual Dividend
$0.7660
Frequency
Monthlyx/year
Last Ex-Date
May 21, 2026
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2026 | $0.1900 | May 29, 2026 |
| Apr 21, 2026 | $0.1900 | Apr 30, 2026 |
| Mar 26, 2026 | $0.1930 | Mar 31, 2026 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | $0.1930 | Feb 27, 2026 |
| Jan 21, 2026 | $0.1875 | Jan 30, 2026 |
| Dec 12, 2025 | $0.1919 | Dec 31, 2025 |
| Nov 21, 2025 | $0.1840 | Nov 28, 2025 |
| Oct 21, 2025 | $0.1800 | Oct 31, 2025 |
| Sep 25, 2025 | $0.1820 | Sep 30, 2025 |
| Aug 21, 2025 | $0.1780 | Aug 29, 2025 |
| Jul 22, 2025 | $0.1750 | Jul 31, 2025 |
| Jun 26, 2025 | $0.1720 | Jun 30, 2025 |
| May 21, 2025 | $0.1720 | May 30, 2025 |
| Apr 22, 2025 | $0.1720 | Apr 30, 2025 |
| Mar 27, 2025 | $0.1720 | Mar 31, 2025 |
| Feb 21, 2025 | $0.1720 | Feb 28, 2025 |
| Jan 22, 2025 | $0.1720 | Jan 31, 2025 |
| Dec 13, 2024 | $0.1670 | Dec 31, 2024 |
| Nov 21, 2024 | $0.1690 | Nov 29, 2024 |
| Oct 22, 2024 | $0.1740 | Oct 31, 2024 |
Dividend Payments Over Time
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