AUM $91.6MER 0.83%NAV $44.68Holdings 9Inception Aug 2014
Price Chart
Key Statistics
Previous Close
$44.66Day Range
$44.60$44.67
52-Week Range
$43.68$45.58
Avg Volume
11.4KDividend Yield
4.79%Expense Ratio
0.83%AUM
$91.6MShares Outstanding
2.1METF 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 | 99.96% |
| Other | 0.04% |
Fund Information
- Issuer
- First Trust
- Category
- Utilities
- 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.
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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 $91.6M in assets under management. The fund charges an expense ratio of 0.83%. The fund holds 9 securities in its portfolio. It falls under the Utilities category.
Top 10 holdings represent 95.0% of the fund
| Rank | Symbol | Name | Weight % | Shares | Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FTCB | First Trust Core Investment Grade ETF | 27.89% | 1,058,181 | $25.5M |
| 2 | HYLS | First Trust Tactical High Yield ETF | 10.02% | 420,921 | $9.2M |
| 3 | FIIG | First Trust Intermediate Duration Investment Grade Corporate ETF | 9.99% | 415,559 | $9.2M |
| 4 | FIXD | First Trust Smith Opportunistic Fixed Income ETF | 9.96% | 238,534 | $9.1M |
| 5 | LMBS | First Trust Low Duration Opportunities ETF | 9.95% | 176,233 | $9.1M |
| 6 | LGOV | First Trust Long Duration Opportunities ETF | 7.00% | 201,784 | $6.4M |
| 7 | FEMB | First Trust Emerging Markets Local Currency Bond ETF | 5.14% | 147,816 | $4.7M |
| 8 | FPE | First Trust Preferred Securities and Income ETF | 5.07% | 362,647 | $4.6M |
| 9 | FTSL | First Trust Senior Loan Fund | 4.98% | 0 | $4.6M |
| 10 | FSIG | First Trust Limited Duration Investment Grade Corporate ETF | 4.98% | 229,544 | $4.6M |
| 11 | SCIO | First Trust Structured Credit Income Opportunities ETF | 4.98% | 0 | $4.6M |
| 12 | $USD | US Dollar | 0.04% | 0 | $41K |
Detailed Returns
| Period | Return | ETF |
|---|---|---|
| 1D | -0.13% | |
| 1W | -0.77% | |
| 1M | +1.19% | |
| 3M | -1.28% | |
| 6M | -1.59% | |
| YTD | -1.28% | |
| 1Y | +0.89% | |
| 3Y | -0.05% | |
| 5Y | -10.80% |
Moving Averages
20-Day MA
$44.57
Above 20-Day MA50-Day MA
$44.83
Below 50-Day MA200-Day MA
$44.98
Below 200-Day MAPrice with Moving Averages
Support & Resistance
52-Week High
$45.58
Current Price
$44.60
52-Week Low
$43.68
$43.68$45.58
Current Yield
4.79%
Annual Dividend
$0.7564
Frequency
12x/year
Last Ex-Date
Feb 20, 2026
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Sep 26, 2024 | $0.1770 | Sep 30, 2024 |
| Aug 21, 2024 | $0.1770 | Aug 30, 2024 |
| Jul 23, 2024 | $0.1770 | Jul 31, 2024 |
Dividend Payments Over Time
Category Comparison
| Metric | HISF | Utilities(94 ETFs) | Income(1130 ETFs) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fund Info | |||
| Expense Ratio | 0.83% | 0.78% | 0.72% |
| AUM | $91.6M | $1.69B | $1.48B |
| Dividend Yield | 4.79% | 3.16% | 11.21% |
| Avg Volume | 11.4K | 925.5K | 219.1K |
| Holdings | 9 | 225 | 161 |
| Performance | |||
| 1-Month Return | +0.18% | +2.59% | +2.23% |
| 6-Month Return | -1.66% | +5.59% | -2.79% |
| YTD Return | -1.29% | +7.48% | -0.93% |
| 1-Year Return | +2.15% | +20.37% | +4.59% |
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