Compare · 2 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

HYLS and SPHY

HYLSFirst Trust×SPHYSPDR×
$8k$9k$10k$11k$12k$13kLow $8,739 · 2022SPHY$12,097HYLS$11,463Oct 2021Nov 2026Story of the two · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · both on one scale$12,097SPHY · best of the two
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HYLS and SPHY, Ranked

Today
FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank
State Street SPDR Portfolio High Yield Bond ETFBonds & Cash · High yield0.05%7.42%+0.6%+1.9%+8.8%+3.9%−2.8%3.7%$11.9B1.0
First Trust Tactical High Yield ETFBonds & Cash · High yield0.69%6.82%+0.3%+1.4%+8.0%+2.8%−3.1%3.7%$1.6B2.0
Rank among the two1st → 2ndFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best
End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: HYLS 2013 · SPHY 2012
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Head to Head

5Y
First Trust Tactical High Yield ETF · $1.6B$11,463
HYLS
SPHY
State Street SPDR Portfolio High Yield Bond ETF · $11.9B$12,097

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested

HYLSMeasureSPHY
+0.3%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 3+0.6%
+1.4%1 yearTotal return+1.9%
+8.0%3 years · per year$10,000 became $12,594 · $12,867+8.8%
+2.8%5 years · per year$10,000 became $11,463 · $12,097+3.9%
0.69%Expense ratio$69 · $5 a year on $10k · lower is better0.05%
6.82%Trailing 12-mo yield$682 · $742 a year on $10k7.42%
−3.1%Worst dropSmaller is better−2.8%
3.7%VolatilityLower is calmer3.7%
HYLSSPHY Winner of the row, in its colourEach row: the bigger of the two fills its side
0–7SPHY wins
End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns
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HYLS vs SPHY: Top 5 Holdings

Today
HYLS
[…]in top 5
in top 50.0%
HYLSStockSPHY
not top 5BTE0.0%
Held in common[…]
End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · share of each fund
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HYLS vs SPHY Returns, Every Period

5Y
First TrustHYLS
+2.8%
5 years, per year
SPHYSPDR
+3.9%
5 years, per year
0%+5%+10%+0.3%+0.6%YTD+1.4%+1.9%1 year+8.0%+8.8%3 yrs · yr+2.8%+3.9%5 yrs · yr
HYLSSPHYFaded: behind in that period
0–4SPHY wins
End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period
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HYLS vs SPHY

YTD
First TrustHYLS
+0.3%
SPHYSPDR
+0.6%
Jan 1Nov 3+0.3%+0.6%
+0.3%Year to date+0.6%
−3.1%Worst drop · 1Y−2.8%
3.7%Volatility · 1Y3.7%
6.8%Yield7.4%
$1.6BAssets$11.9B
3–0SPHY wins
End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win
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Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: HYLS, SPHY

Today
0.05%lowest, SPHY
FundExpense ratioFee$10k
SPHY0.05%$5
HYLS0.69%$69
End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year
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Yields: HYLS, SPHY

1Y
7.42%highest, SPHY
FundTrailing yieldYield$10k
SPHY7.42%$742
HYLS6.82%$682
End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield
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Income After Fees on $10,000

1Y
$737most kept, SPHY
SPHY$742 − $5 = $737
HYLS$682 − $69 = $613
KeptFee
End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee
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Overlap: HYLS, SPHY

Today
[…]holdings […]
HYLSSPHY
HYLS—[…]
SPHY[…]—
End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus
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Return vs Bumpiness: 2 ETFs

1Y
+1.9%SPHY, at 3.7% volatility
0%+0.5%+1%+1.5%+2%+2.5%2%3%4%5%Volatility · 1 year → bumpierSPHY +1.9%HYLS +1.4%
SPHYWorst drop−2.8%3.7% vol
HYLSWorst drop−3.1%3.7% vol
End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · up and left is better
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Paid More vs Made More

YTD
Jan 1Nov 3+0.6%+0.3%
+0.6%Year to date+0.3%
7.4%Yield6.8%
+1.9%Past year+1.4%
0.05%Fee0.69%
4–0SPHY wins
End-of-day Nov 3, 2026
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End-of-day Nov 3, 2026
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End-of-day Nov 3, 2026
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YTD
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+11.5%
SPYSPDR
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Jan 1Nov 3+11.5%+11.5%
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End-of-day Nov 3, 2026
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