AUM$1.80B
Expense Ratio0.79%
NAV$41.08
Holdings331
InceptionFeb 25, 2013
Price Chart
Key Statistics
Previous Close
$41.00Day Range
$40.73$41.05
52-Week Range
$39.80$42.32
Avg Volume
234.0KDividend Yield
6.59%Expense Ratio
0.79%AUM
$1.80BShares Outstanding
43.9MSector Breakdown
| Sector | Weight % |
|---|---|
| Cash & Others | 100.00% |
Country Allocation
| Country | Weight % |
|---|---|
| United States | 70.37% |
| Other | 20.25% |
| Canada | 3.42% |
| United Kingdom | 2.62% |
| Ireland | 1.13% |
| Netherlands | 0.72% |
| France | 0.48% |
| Luxembourg | 0.48% |
| Cayman Islands | 0.46% |
| Mexico | 0.09% |
Fund Information
- Issuer
- First Trust
- Category
- Cash & Others
- Subcategory
- Corporate Bond
- 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 $1.80B in assets under management. The fund charges an expense ratio of 0.79%. The fund holds 331 securities in its portfolio. It falls under the Cash & Others category.
Top 10 holdings represent 18.8% of the fund
| Rank | Symbol | Name | Weight % | Shares | Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $USD | US Dollar | 7.65% | 0 | $137.4M |
| 2 | — | LIGHTNING POWER LLC 7.25%, due 08/15/2032 | 1.58% | 0 | $28.4M |
| 3 | — | BALDWIN INSUR GRP/FIN 7.125%, due 05/15/2031 | 1.41% | 0 | $25.2M |
| 4 | — | 1011778 BC / NEW RED FIN 4%, due 10/15/2030 | 1.36% | 0 | $24.4M |
| 5 | LX235335 | ONEDIGITAL BORROWER LLC Variable rate, due 07/02/2032 | 1.33% | 0 | $23.9M |
| 6 | — | UNITED RENTALS (NORTH AMERICA) 6%, due 12/15/2029 | 1.25% | 0 | $22.5M |
| 7 | — | QXO BUILDING PRODUCTS INC 6.75%, due 04/30/2032 | 1.11% | 0 | $19.9M |
| 8 | — | ACRISURE LLC / FIN INC 7.50%, due 11/06/2030 | 1.09% | 0 | $19.6M |
| 9 | — | FAIR ISAAC CORP 6%, due 05/15/2033 | 1.00% | 0 | $18.0M |
| 10 | — | DISH NETWORK CORP 11.75%, due 11/15/2027 | 0.99% | 0 | $17.8M |
| 11 | — | ALLIANT HOLD / CO-ISSUER 6.75%, due 04/15/2028 | 0.98% | 0 | $17.6M |
| 12 | — | BUILDERS FIRSTSOURCE INC 6.75%, due 05/15/2035 | 0.96% | 0 | $17.2M |
| 13 | — | CLOUD SOFTWARE GRP INC 9%, due 09/30/2029 | 0.94% | 0 | $16.9M |
| 14 | — | ATHENAHEALTH GROUP INC 6.50%, due 02/15/2030 | 0.94% | 0 | $16.9M |
| 15 | — | ECHOSTAR CORP 10.75%, due 11/30/2029 | 0.92% | 0 | $16.5M |
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Detailed Returns
| Period | Return | ETF | Cat. Avg | vs Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1D | -0.63% | — | ||
| 1W | -0.34% | — | ||
| 1M | -1.09% | — | ||
| 3M | -1.49% | — | ||
| 6M | -3.12% | — | ||
| YTD | -2.06% | — | ||
| 1Y | -0.46% | — | ||
| 3Y | +5.10% | — | ||
| 5Y | -15.83% | — |
Moving Averages
20-Day MA
$41.22
Below 20-Day MA50-Day MA
$41.56
Below 50-Day MA200-Day MA
$41.72
Below 200-Day MAPrice with Moving Averages
Support & Resistance
52-Week High
$42.32
Current Price
$40.74
52-Week Low
$39.80
$39.80$42.32
Current Yield
6.59%
Annual Dividend
$0.9025
Frequency
12x/year
Last Ex-Date
Feb 20, 2026
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Jan 22, 2025 | $0.2150 | Jan 31, 2025 |
| Dec 13, 2024 | $0.2150 | Dec 31, 2024 |
| Nov 21, 2024 | $0.2075 | Nov 29, 2024 |
| Oct 22, 2024 | $0.2075 | Oct 31, 2024 |
| Sep 26, 2024 | $0.2075 | Sep 30, 2024 |
| Aug 21, 2024 | $0.2125 | Aug 30, 2024 |
| Jul 23, 2024 | $0.2175 | Jul 31, 2024 |
Dividend Payments Over Time
Category Comparison
| Metric | HYLS | Cash & Others(1031 ETFs) | Corporate Bond(236 ETFs) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fund Info | |||
| Expense Ratio | 0.79% | 0.61% | 0.33% |
| AUM | $1.80B | $2.64B | $2.09B |
| Dividend Yield | 6.59% | 9.23% | 4.98% |
| Avg Volume | 234.0K | 1.9M | 1.2M |
| Holdings | 331 | 386 | 791 |
| Performance | |||
| 1-Month Return | -1.35% | -0.30% | -0.89% |
| 6-Month Return | -2.66% | -1.06% | -1.10% |
| YTD Return | -2.05% | +0.13% | -0.56% |
| 1-Year Return | -0.82% | +2.38% | +0.42% |
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