Dividend-adjusted total return · S&P 500 uses VOO · Dec 31, 2025 – Nov 3, 2026HYLSS&P 500 · VOOBonds & Cash average
First Trust Tactical High Yield ETFHYLS
$39.72
+0.2% last session
+0.3% YTD
Data as of 11/3/20264:00 PM ET · End-of-day
| Returns | 1D | 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | MAX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total return | +0.2% | +1.5% | −0.7% | +0.3% | +1.4% | +25.9% | +14.6% | +76.5% |
| Peer average | 0.0% | +0.4% | −1.4% | +1.0% | +2.2% | +27.5% | +21.0% | — |
| S&P 500 · VOO | +0.3% | −2.6% | −1.7% | +11.5% | +11.9% | +90.9% | +77.5% | — |
Key Statistics
Open all fund facts →- AUM
- $1.6B
- Expense ratio
- 0.69%
- Distribution yield
- 6.8%
- NAV
- $39.67
- Volume
- 222K
- Avg. volume 30D
- 299K
- High today
- $39.73
- Low today
- $39.56
- Previous close
- $39.66
- 52-week high
- $42.40
- 52-week low
- $39.01
- Our risk indicator
- 2/5
HYLS in One Breath
HYLS Among High Yield ETFs
YTDEnd-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · 92 High yield ETFs by YTD
$10,000 in HYLS
5Y$10,000 in HYLS became
$11,463
In the S&P 500 (VOO)
$17,749
Total return, dividends in · Oct 26, 2021 – Nov 3, 2026 · S&P 500 uses VOO
HYLS’s Top Holdings
TodayUS DollarUS Dollar2.4%ROCKET COS I1.4%1011778 BC /1.4%ONEDIGITAL B1.3%CLOUD SOFTWA1.0%ECHOSTAR COR0.9%TRANSDIGM IN0.9%YUM! BRANDS 0.9%ALLIANT HOLD0.8%SHIFT4 PAYME0.8%AMWINS GROUP0.8%TALEN ENERGY0.8%VENTURE GLOB0.8%SIRIUS XM RA0.7%QUIKRETE HOL0.7%RAVEN ACQUIS0.7%NEPTUNE BIDC0.7%SPACE EXPLOR0.7%CCO HLDGS LL0.7%ALPHA GENERA0.7%LEIA FINCO U0.6%BALDWIN INSU0.6%
US DollarUS Dollar2.4%ROCKET COS I1.4%1011778 BC /1.4%ONEDIGITAL B1.3%CLOUD SOFTWA1.0%ECHOSTAR COR0.9%TRANSDIGM IN0.9%YUM! BRANDS 0.9%ALLIANT HOLD0.8%SHIFT4 PAYME0.8%AMWINS GROUP0.8%TALEN ENERGY0.8%
First Trust HYLS · 362 holdings · top 22 shown · tile size = share of the fund · as of Nov 3, 2026
What HYLS Holds
TodayAll holdings100.0%
US Dollar 2.4 · ROCKET COS 1.4 · 1011778 BC 1.4 · ONEDIGITAL 1.3 · CLOUD SOFT · ECHOSTAR C · TRANSDIGM
First Trust HYLS · share of the fund · as of Nov 3, 2026
US’s Share of HYLS
Today2.4%
$24 of every $1,000 in HYLS is US
US held by HYLS
$38.8M
First Trust HYLS · each square = $10 of $1,000 · as of Nov 3, 2026
HYLS’s Share of High Yield ETFs
Today1.2%
of the $137B in 109 High yield ETFs
$1.6B1.2%
$26.9B19.7%
$17.7B13.0%
$90.4B66.2%
High yield ETF AUM · Nov 4, 2026
HYLS Fee per $100 vs Peers
TodayExpense ratio · High yield peers · Nov 4, 2026
Inside HYLS
362 holdings · as of Nov 3, 2026HYLS
First Trust Tactical High Yield ETF
TodayAll holdings100.0%348 more holdings85.1% of the fund
All holdings100.0%356 more holdings91.5% of the fund
| # | Ticker | Company | Weight ▼ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | — | US Dollar | 2.41% |
| 2 | — | ROCKET COS 6.375%, due 08/01/2033 | 1.42% |
| 3 | — | 1011778 BC / NEW RED FIN 4%, due 10/15/2030 | 1.37% |
| 4 | — | ONEDIGITAL BORROWER LLC Variable rate, due 07/02/2032 | 1.33% |
| 5 | — | CLOUD SOFTWARE GRP LLC 9%, due 09/30/2029 | 0.99% |
| 6 | — | ECHOSTAR 10.75%, due 11/30/2029 | 0.93% |
| 7 | — | TRANSDIGM 6.375%, due 05/31/2033 | 0.86% |
| 8 | — | YUM! BRANDS 5.375%, due 04/01/2032 | 0.86% |
| 9 | — | ALLIANT HOLD / -ISSUER 6.75%, due 04/15/2028 | 0.84% |
| 10 | — | SHIFT4 PAYMENTS LLC/FIN 6.75%, due 08/15/2032 | 0.83% |
First Trust HYLS · current holdings by weight · as of Nov 3, 2026 · each tile is one holding · top 20 = 19.1%
How It Compares
HYLS
First Trust Tactical High Yield ETF’s Peers
YTDHigh yield peers · YTD and past-year returns · as of Nov 4, 2026 · sorted by AUM
Head to Head
Put HYLS head to head with USHY →USHY vs HYLS
YTDYear to date
USHY wins+0.3 pts
Past year
USHY wins+0.5 pts
Fee
USHY winslower fee
Yield
USHY wins+0.3 pts
AUM
USHY16.7× more
4–0USHY wins
iShares USHY and First Trust HYLS · year-to-date · as of Nov 4, 2026 · AUM not scored
HYLS vs VOO
YTDHYLS · First Trust Tactical High Yield
+0.3%
VOO · S&P 500
+11.5%
Gap
11.2 pts
First Trust HYLS and Vanguard VOO · YTD total return · as of Nov 4, 2026
HYLS vs Its Peer Average
YTDHYLSAvsBPeer average
1D+0.2%0.0%
1M+1.5%+0.4%
3M−0.7%−1.4%
YTD+0.3%+1.0%
1Y+1.4%+2.2%
3Y+25.9%+27.5%
5Y+14.6%+21.0%
3–4Peer average wins
108 High yield peers · each row scaled to its leader
The Details
HYLS
Risk
1Y2/5our risk indicator
CalmerBumpier
Volatility · 1Y3.73%
Deepest drop · 1Y−3.1%
Lowest point · 5Y−14.3%
52-week range
$39.72
$39.01−6.3% from the high$42.40
First Trust HYLS · past-year price moves · as of Nov 4, 2026
HYLS
Fund Facts
Today2013launched Feb 25
Tracks[…]
Exchange · CUSIPNASDAQ · 33738D408
StructureETF
Leverage1x
Cost on $10,000$69 a year
Go deeper
First Trust HYLS · fund facts · as of Nov 4, 2026
HYLS
Payouts by Year
6Y$0.22per share, Oct 2026
Distribution yield6.8%
PaidEvery month
Latest ex-date · paidOct 21 · Oct 30, 2026
12 payouts added up$2.71 a share
First Trust HYLS · distributions by ex-date · 2021–2026
All Fund FactsDocuments · trading · fees · every payout
Prospectus & Documents
prospectus · SEC 497 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2026-07-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2026-04-30 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2026-01-31 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗prospectus · SEC 497 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗prospectus · SEC 497 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2025-10-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2025-07-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2025-04-30 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2025-01-31 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2024-10-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2024-07-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2024-04-30 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2024-01-31 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2023-10-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2023-07-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2023-04-28 ↗
Trading & Liquidity
Net asset value$39.67
Premium / discount[…]
Median spread · 30D[…]
Volume today222K
Average volume · 30D299K
Shares outstanding[…]
Options[…]
Fees & Costs
Net expense ratio0.69%
Gross expense ratio[…]
Management fee[…]
Cost on $10,000 a year$69.00
Our risk indicator2/5
Estimated yearly cost excludes trading costs and assumes constant assets.
Distributions
| Ex-date | Paid | Per share |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 21, 2026 | Oct 30, 2026 | $0.22 |
| Sep 24, 2026 | Sep 30, 2026 | $0.22 |
| Aug 21, 2026 | Aug 31, 2026 | $0.23 |
| Jul 21, 2026 | Jul 31, 2026 | $0.23 |
| Jun 25, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 | $0.23 |
| May 21, 2026 | May 29, 2026 | $0.23 |
| Apr 21, 2026 | Apr 30, 2026 | $0.23 |
| Mar 26, 2026 | Mar 31, 2026 | $0.23 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Feb 27, 2026 | $0.23 |
| Jan 21, 2026 | Jan 30, 2026 | $0.23 |
| Dec 12, 2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $0.22 |
| Nov 21, 2025 | Nov 28, 2025 | $0.22 |
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