AUM $1.58BER 0.69%NAV $39.33Holdings 359Inception Feb 2013
Price Chart
Key Statistics
Previous Close
$39.48Day Range
$39.26$39.63
52-Week Range
$39.28$42.04
Avg Volume
363.9KDividend Yield
6.59%Expense Ratio
0.69%AUM
$1.58BShares Outstanding
40.3METF 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 % |
|---|---|
| Cash & Others | 100.00% |
Country Allocation
| Country | Weight % |
|---|---|
| United States | 86.62% |
| Other | 5.28% |
| Canada | 2.44% |
| Ireland | 1.19% |
| United Kingdom | 1.15% |
| Bermuda | 0.69% |
| Cayman Islands | 0.67% |
| Luxembourg | 0.54% |
| France | 0.48% |
| Netherlands | 0.47% |
| Denmark | 0.34% |
| Mexico | 0.09% |
| United Arab Emirates | 0.04% |
Fund Information
- Issuer
- First Trust
- Category
- Cash & Others
- Inception Date
- Feb 25, 2013
- Exchange
- NASDAQ
- Description
- The First Trust Tactical High Yield ETF is an actively managed exchange-traded fund. The fund's primary investment objective is to provide current income. The fund's secondary investment objective is to provide capital appreciation. Under normal market conditions, the fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowing for investment purposes) in high yield debt securities that are rated below investment grade at the time of purchase or unrated securities deemed by the fund's advisor to be of comparable quality.
Similar ETFs
The First Trust Tactical High Yield ETF (HYLS) is an exchange-traded fund issued by First Trust that launched on Feb 25, 2013. It currently manages $1.58B in assets under management. The fund charges an expense ratio of 0.69%. The fund holds 359 securities in its portfolio. It falls under the Cash & Others category.
Top 10 holdings represent 12.0% of the fund
| Rank | Symbol | Name | Weight % | Shares | Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | — | US Dollar | 2.35% | 40,750,034 | $40.8M |
| 2 | — | ROCKET COS INC 6.375%, due 08/01/2033 | 1.42% | 25,065,000 | $24.6M |
| 3 | — | 1011778 BC / NEW RED FIN 4%, due 10/15/2030 | 1.36% | 25,510,000 | $23.7M |
| 4 | — | ONEDIGITAL BORROWER LLC Variable rate, due 07/02/2032 | 1.33% | 24,162,388 | $23.1M |
| 5 | — | CLOUD SOFTWARE GRP LLC 9%, due 09/30/2029 | 0.98% | 17,044,000 | $17.0M |
| 6 | — | QUIKRETE HOLDINGS INC 6.75%, due 03/01/2033 | 0.98% | 17,334,000 | $17.0M |
| 7 | — | FAIR ISAAC CORP 6%, due 05/15/2033 | 0.96% | 17,822,000 | $16.6M |
| 8 | — | ECHOSTAR CORP 10.75%, due 11/30/2029 | 0.93% | 15,163,315 | $16.2M |
| 9 | — | YUM! BRANDS INC 5.375%, due 04/01/2032 | 0.85% | 15,305,000 | $14.7M |
| 10 | — | TRANSDIGM INC 6.375%, due 05/31/2033 | 0.85% | 15,143,000 | $14.7M |
| 11 | — | ALLIANT HOLD / CO-ISSUER 6.75%, due 04/15/2028 | 0.84% | 14,626,000 | $14.6M |
| 12 | — | SHIFT4 PAYMENTS LLC/FIN 6.75%, due 08/15/2032 | 0.83% | 15,000,000 | $14.4M |
| 13 | — | AMWINS GROUP INC 4.875%, due 06/30/2029 | 0.79% | 14,264,000 | $13.7M |
| 14 | — | TALEN ENERGY SUPPLY LLC 6.375%, due 05/01/2033 | 0.77% | 13,844,000 | $13.4M |
| 15 | — | VENTURE GLOBAL PLAQUEMINES LNG LLC 7.75%, due 05/01/2035 | 0.75% | 12,101,000 | $12.9M |
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Detailed Returns
| Period | Return | ETF |
|---|---|---|
| 1D | -0.39% | |
| 1W | -0.25% | |
| 1M | -2.26% | |
| 3M | -2.74% | |
| 6M | -4.05% | |
| YTD | -6.03% | |
| 1Y | -5.98% | |
| 3Y | +2.16% | |
| 5Y | -17.80% |
Moving Averages
20-Day MA
$39.45
Below 20-Day MA50-Day MA
$40.06
Below 50-Day MA200-Day MA
$40.77
Below 200-Day MAPrice with Moving Averages
Support & Resistance
52-Week High
$42.04
Current Price
$39.33
52-Week Low
$39.28
$39.28$42.04
Current Yield
6.59%
Annual Dividend
$0.9050
Frequency
12x/year
Last Ex-Date
Sep 24, 2026
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 2026 | $0.2200 | Sep 30, 2026 |
| Aug 21, 2026 | $0.2250 | Aug 31, 2026 |
| Jul 21, 2026 | $0.2300 | Jul 31, 2026 |
| Jun 25, 2026 | $0.2300 | Jun 30, 2026 |
| May 21, 2026 | $0.2300 | May 29, 2026 |
| Apr 21, 2026 | $0.2250 | Apr 30, 2026 |
| Mar 26, 2026 | $0.2250 | Mar 31, 2026 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | $0.2300 | Feb 27, 2026 |
| Jan 21, 2026 | $0.2300 | Jan 30, 2026 |
| Dec 12, 2025 | $0.2225 | Dec 31, 2025 |
| Nov 21, 2025 | $0.2200 | Nov 28, 2025 |
| Oct 21, 2025 | $0.2250 | Oct 31, 2025 |
| Sep 25, 2025 | $0.2400 | Sep 30, 2025 |
| Aug 21, 2025 | $0.2400 | Aug 29, 2025 |
| Jul 22, 2025 | $0.2300 | Jul 31, 2025 |
| Jun 26, 2025 | $0.2200 | Jun 30, 2025 |
| May 21, 2025 | $0.2150 | May 30, 2025 |
| Apr 22, 2025 | $0.2150 | Apr 30, 2025 |
| Mar 27, 2025 | $0.2150 | Mar 31, 2025 |
| Feb 21, 2025 | $0.2150 | Feb 28, 2025 |
Dividend Payments Over Time
Category Comparison
| Metric | HYLS | Cash & Others(1140 ETFs) | Active(633 ETFs) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fund Info | |||
| Expense Ratio | 0.69% | 0.67% | 0.84% |
| AUM | $1.58B | $1.85B | $399.9M |
| Dividend Yield | 6.59% | 9.56% | 6.78% |
| Avg Volume | 363.9K | 759.2K | 131.9K |
| Holdings | 359 | 251 | 85 |
| Performance | |||
| 1-Month Return | -2.26% | -1.95% | -2.38% |
| 6-Month Return | -3.32% | +6.46% | -1.17% |
| YTD Return | -6.02% | +1.62% | +3.70% |
| 1-Year Return | -6.31% | +1.09% | +0.91% |
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