AUM $1.64BER 0.69%NAV $40.75Holdings 331Inception Feb 2013
Price Chart
Key Statistics
Previous Close
$40.65Day Range
$40.18$40.84
52-Week Range
$40.09$42.32
Avg Volume
103.7KDividend Yield
6.59%Expense Ratio
0.69%AUM
$1.64BShares Outstanding
40.7METF 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 | 78.03% |
| Other | 12.67% |
| Canada | 2.60% |
| United Kingdom | 1.79% |
| Ireland | 1.16% |
| Bermuda | 1.02% |
| Cayman Islands | 0.84% |
| Netherlands | 0.53% |
| Luxembourg | 0.51% |
| France | 0.51% |
| Denmark | 0.25% |
| Mexico | 0.09% |
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 $1.64B in assets under management. The fund charges an expense ratio of 0.69%. The fund holds 331 securities in its portfolio. It falls under the Cash & Others category.
Top 10 holdings represent 52.4% of the fund
| Rank | Symbol | Name | Weight % | Shares | Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | — | ONEDIGITAL BORROWER LLC Variable rate, due 07/02/2032 | 11.53% | 24,162,388 | $22.9M |
| 2 | — | LEIA FINCO US LLC Variable rate, due 10/09/2032 | 7.46% | 16,770,676 | $14.8M |
| 3 | — | NUMERICABLE US LLC SFRFP TL B14 1L USD | 6.47% | 12,637,504 | $12.9M |
| 4 | — | TRUIST INSURANCE HOLDING Variable rate, due 05/06/2032 | 4.79% | 9,900,246 | $9.5M |
| 5 | — | SYNEOS HEALTH US INC SYNH TL B 1L USD | 4.73% | 9,355,040 | $9.4M |
| 6 | — | US Dollar | 4.72% | 9,396,639 | $9.4M |
| 7 | — | DISCOVERY HOLDINGS INC WBD TL B 1L USD | 3.52% | 6,981,068 | $7.0M |
| 8 | — | POLARIS NEWCO LLC SLH TL B 1L USD | 3.14% | 6,873,711 | $6.3M |
| 9 | — | CAMELOT US ACQUISITION LLC CCC TL B 1L USD | 3.14% | 6,671,715 | $6.2M |
| 10 | — | LogMeIn, Inc. (GoTo Group, Inc.) First Lien First Out TL | 2.90% | 6,802,646 | $5.8M |
| 11 | — | WH BORROWER LLC WHPGLO TL B 1L USD | 2.50% | 4,950,450 | $5.0M |
| 12 | — | VERSANT MEDIA GROUP INC VSNT TL B 1L USD | 2.48% | 4,897,518 | $4.9M |
| 13 | — | COREWEAVE FINANCING DDT CRWC TL B 1L USD | 2.31% | 4,554,456 | $4.6M |
| 14 | — | MCAFEE CORP MCFE TL B1 1L USD | 2.26% | 4,793,044 | $4.5M |
| 15 | — | FERTITTA ENTERTAINMENT L NUGGET TL B 1L USD | 2.21% | 4,388,542 | $4.4M |
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Detailed Returns
| Period | Return | ETF |
|---|---|---|
| 1D | -0.17% | |
| 1W | -0.32% | |
| 1M | +0.40% | |
| 3M | -0.64% | |
| 6M | -1.24% | |
| YTD | -3.06% | |
| 1Y | -3.27% | |
| 3Y | +2.35% | |
| 5Y | -16.16% |
Moving Averages
20-Day MA
$40.67
Below 20-Day MA50-Day MA
$40.71
Below 50-Day MA200-Day MA
$41.15
Below 200-Day MAPrice with Moving Averages
Support & Resistance
52-Week High
$42.32
Current Price
$40.58
52-Week Low
$40.09
$40.09$42.32
Current Yield
6.59%
Annual Dividend
$0.9100
Frequency
12x/year
Last Ex-Date
Jun 25, 2026
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Jan 22, 2025 | $0.2150 | Jan 31, 2025 |
| Dec 13, 2024 | $0.2150 | Dec 31, 2024 |
| Nov 21, 2024 | $0.2075 | Nov 29, 2024 |
Dividend Payments Over Time
Category Comparison
| Metric | HYLS | Cash & Others(1019 ETFs) | Active(633 ETFs) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fund Info | |||
| Expense Ratio | 0.69% | 0.62% | 0.81% |
| AUM | $1.64B | $2.98B | $365.4M |
| Dividend Yield | 6.59% | 9.29% | 6.78% |
| Avg Volume | 103.7K | 843.5K | 105.7K |
| Holdings | 331 | 399 | 84 |
| Performance | |||
| 1-Month Return | +0.40% | +1.52% | +2.59% |
| 6-Month Return | -0.88% | +4.85% | +4.32% |
| YTD Return | -2.89% | +5.87% | +6.13% |
| 1-Year Return | -2.98% | +3.99% | +4.45% |
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