AUM $1.64BER 0.79%NAV $40.96Holdings 331Inception Feb 2013
Price Chart
Key Statistics
Previous Close
$40.99Day Range
$40.82$41.01
52-Week Range
$40.09$42.32
Avg Volume
351.3KDividend Yield
6.59%Expense Ratio
0.79%AUM
$1.64BShares Outstanding
42.3METF 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 | 77.66% |
| Other | 11.42% |
| Canada | 3.57% |
| United Kingdom | 2.75% |
| Ireland | 1.37% |
| Bermuda | 0.99% |
| Netherlands | 0.55% |
| Luxembourg | 0.50% |
| France | 0.50% |
| Cayman Islands | 0.47% |
| India | 0.13% |
| 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 0.79%. The fund holds 331 securities in its portfolio. It falls under the Cash & Others category.
Top 10 holdings represent 12.4% of the fund
| Rank | Symbol | Name | Weight % | Shares | Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | — | LIGHTNING POWER LLC 7.25%, due 08/15/2032 | 1.67% | 0 | $28.7M |
| 2 | — | 1011778 BC / NEW RED FIN 4%, due 10/15/2030 | 1.42% | 0 | $24.3M |
| 3 | LX235335 | ONEDIGITAL BORROWER LLC Variable rate, due 07/02/2032 | 1.37% | 0 | $23.6M |
| 4 | — | UNITED RENTALS (NORTH AMERICA) 6%, due 12/15/2029 | 1.31% | 0 | $22.5M |
| 5 | — | BALDWIN INSUR GRP/FIN 7.125%, due 05/15/2031 | 1.29% | 0 | $22.1M |
| 6 | — | ACRISURE LLC / FIN INC 7.50%, due 11/06/2030 | 1.15% | 0 | $19.8M |
| 7 | — | QXO BUILDING PRODUCTS INC 6.75%, due 04/30/2032 | 1.15% | 0 | $19.6M |
| 8 | — | DISH NETWORK CORP 11.75%, due 11/15/2027 | 1.03% | 0 | $17.7M |
| 9 | — | QUIKRETE HOLDINGS INC 6.75%, due 03/01/2033 | 1.03% | 0 | $17.7M |
| 10 | — | ALLIANT HOLD / CO-ISSUER 6.75%, due 04/15/2028 | 1.03% | 0 | $17.6M |
| 11 | — | FAIR ISAAC CORP 6%, due 05/15/2033 | 1.02% | 0 | $17.4M |
| 12 | — | ATHENAHEALTH GROUP INC 6.50%, due 02/15/2030 | 0.99% | 0 | $17.0M |
| 13 | — | BUILDERS FIRSTSOURCE INC 6.75%, due 05/15/2035 | 0.99% | 0 | $17.0M |
| 14 | — | VIKING OCEAN CRUISES SHIP VII LTD 5.625%, due 02/15/2029 | 0.98% | 0 | $16.9M |
| 15 | — | CLOUD SOFTWARE GRP INC 9%, due 09/30/2029 | 0.97% | 0 | $16.7M |
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Detailed Returns
| Period | Return | ETF |
|---|---|---|
| 1D | +0.00% | |
| 1W | -0.56% | |
| 1M | +2.24% | |
| 3M | -1.82% | |
| 6M | -2.22% | |
| YTD | -2.09% | |
| 1Y | -0.49% | |
| 3Y | +2.83% | |
| 5Y | -15.68% |
Moving Averages
20-Day MA
$40.87
Above 20-Day MA50-Day MA
$40.96
Above 50-Day MA200-Day MA
$41.63
Below 200-Day MAPrice with Moving Averages
Support & Resistance
52-Week High
$42.32
Current Price
$40.99
52-Week Low
$40.09
$40.09$42.32
Current Yield
6.59%
Annual Dividend
$0.9075
Frequency
12x/year
Last Ex-Date
Mar 26, 2026
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Oct 22, 2024 | $0.2075 | Oct 31, 2024 |
| Sep 26, 2024 | $0.2075 | Sep 30, 2024 |
| Aug 21, 2024 | $0.2125 | Aug 30, 2024 |
Dividend Payments Over Time
Category Comparison
| Metric | HYLS | Cash & Others(1004 ETFs) | Active(633 ETFs) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fund Info | |||
| Expense Ratio | 0.79% | 0.62% | 0.80% |
| AUM | $1.64B | $2.70B | $325.7M |
| Dividend Yield | 6.59% | 9.44% | 6.78% |
| Avg Volume | 351.3K | 1.2M | 144.4K |
| Holdings | 331 | 379 | 83 |
| Performance | |||
| 1-Month Return | +0.55% | +1.49% | +3.51% |
| 6-Month Return | -2.03% | -2.27% | -0.34% |
| YTD Return | -2.08% | +0.42% | +2.47% |
| 1-Year Return | +0.76% | +5.38% | +13.40% |
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