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First TrustBonds & CashHigh Yield#232 of 785 by YTD

$18.26

+0.6% last session

+1.4% YTD

Data as of 11/3/20264:00 PM ET · End-of-day

0%+0.1%+0.2%+0.3%+0.4%+0.5%S&P 500 +0.3%+0.6%Nov 2, 2026Nov 3, 20260%+0.1%+0.2%+0.3%+0.4%+0.5%S&P 500 +0.3%+0.6%Nov 2, 2026Nov 3, 2026
Dividend-adjusted return from the previous close · S&P 500 uses VOOHYTIS&P 500 · VOO
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Returns1D1M3MYTD1Y3Y5YMAX
Total return+0.6%+0.7%−1.0%+1.4%+2.8%——+8.8%
Peer average0.0%+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%—
AUM
$83M
Expense ratio
0.65%
Distribution yield
10.8%
NAV
$18.11
Volume
37K
Avg. volume 30D
51K
High today
$18.26
Low today
$18.19
Previous close
$18.16
52-week high
$20.14
52-week low
$18.13
Our risk indicator
2/5

HYTI in One Breath

HYTI Among High Yield ETFs

YTD
#1MHYMan Group+4.9%$33.1M
#2SEIXVirtus+4.1%$303M
#3HYZDWisdomTree+3.6%$306M
#4LONZPIMCO+3.3%$691M
#5HYGHiShares+3.3%$637M
#6SLNZTCW+3.2%$225M
#7FLBLFranklin Templeton+3.0%$753M
#8HYHGProShares+3.0%$238M
#33HYTIFirst Trust+1.4%$83.3M
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · 92 High yield ETFs by YTD
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$10,000 in HYTI

5Y
$10,000 in HYTI became
$10,882
In the S&P 500 (VOO)
$12,764
$10K$12K$10,882 HYTI$12,764 VOOlow $9,791Feb 2025Nov 2026
Total return, dividends in · Feb 12, 2025 – Nov 3, 2026 · S&P 500 uses VOO
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HYTI’s Top Holdings

Today
First Trust HYTI · 5 holdings · tile size = share of the fund · as of Nov 3, 2026
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What HYTI Holds

Today
All holdings100.1%
2027-01-29 96.4 · US Dollar 2.0 · U.S. Treas · U.S. Treas · U.S. Treas
First Trust HYTI · share of the fund · as of Nov 3, 2026
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2027-01-29’s Share of HYTI

Today
96.4%

$964 of every $1,000 in HYTI is 2027-01-29

2027-01-29 held by HYTI
$80.3M
First Trust HYTI · each square = $10 of $1,000 · as of Nov 3, 2026
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HYTI’s Share of High Yield ETFs

Today
0.1%

of the $137B in 109 High yield ETFs

HYTI
HYTI$83.3M0.1%
USHY$26.9B19.7%
HYG$17.7B13.0%
106 others$91.9B67.3%
High yield ETF AUM · Nov 4, 2026
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HYTI Fee per $100 vs Peers

Today
$0.65a year
per $100
$65 a year on $10,000
SPHY$0.05
USHY$0.08
SHYG$0.30
JNK$0.40
HYG$0.49
HYTI$0.65
Expense ratio · High yield peers · Nov 4, 2026
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Inside HYTI

5 holdings · as of Nov 3, 2026
HYTI

FT Vest High Yield & Target Income ETF

Today
#TickerCompanyWeight ▼
1—2027-01-29 iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF C 0.7796.41%
2—US Dollar2.00%
3—U.S. Treasury Bill, 0%, due 12/31/20260.56%
4—U.S. Treasury Bill, 0%, due 01/28/20270.56%
5—U.S. Treasury Bill, 0%, due 11/27/20260.55%
First Trust HYTI · current holdings by weight · as of Nov 3, 2026 · each tile is one holding
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How It Compares

HYTI

FT Vest High Yield & Target Income ETF’s Peers

YTD
Trend
USHYiSharesReadDesk0.08%+0.7%+1.9%$26.9B
HYGiSharesReadDesk0.49%+0.3%+1.6%$17.7B
SPHYSPDRReadDesk0.05%+0.6%+1.9%$11.9B
SHYGiSharesReadDesk0.30%+1.3%+2.6%$7.7B
JNKSPDRReadDesk0.40%+0.5%+1.9%$6.1B
HYTIFirst TrustThis fundReadDesk0.65%+1.4%+2.8%$83M
High yield peers · YTD and past-year returns · as of Nov 4, 2026 · sorted by AUM
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USHY vs HYTI

YTD
USHYiShares · High yieldHYTIFirst Trust · High yield
Year to date
HYTI wins+0.7 pts
Past year
HYTI wins+0.9 pts
Fee
USHY winslower fee
Yield
HYTI wins+3.6 pts
AUM
USHY322.9× more
3–1HYTI wins
iShares USHY and First Trust HYTI · year-to-date · as of Nov 4, 2026 · AUM not scored
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HYTI vs VOO

YTD
HYTI · FT Vest High Yield & Target Income
+1.4%
VOO · S&P 500
+11.5%
Gap
10.2 pts
0%+5%+10%+15%+1.4% HYTI+11.5% VOOJan 1Nov 40%+10%+1.4% HYTI+11.5% VOOJan 1Nov 4
First Trust HYTI and Vanguard VOO · YTD total return · as of Nov 4, 2026
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HYTI vs Its Peer Average

YTD
HYTIAvsBPeer average
1D+0.6%0.0%
1M+0.7%+0.4%
3M−1.0%−1.4%
YTD+1.4%+1.0%
1Y+2.8%+2.2%
3Y[…]+27.5%
5Y[…]+21.0%
5–0HYTI wins
108 High yield peers · each row scaled to its leader
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The Details

HYTI

Risk

1Y
2/5our risk indicator
CalmerBumpier
Volatility · 1Y4.24%
Deepest drop · 1Y−2.7%
Lowest point · 5Y−2.1%
52-week range
$18.13−9.3% from the high$20.14
First Trust HYTI · past-year price moves · as of Nov 4, 2026
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HYTI

Payouts by Year

2Y
$0.16per share, Nov 2026
$1.602025$1.802026
Distribution yield10.8%
PaidEvery month
Latest ex-date · paidNov 2 · Nov 3, 2026
12 payouts added up$1.96 a share
First Trust HYTI · distributions by ex-date · 2025–2026
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All Fund FactsDocuments · trading · fees · every payout

Prospectus & Documents

Trading & Liquidity

Net asset value$18.11
Premium / discount[…]
Median spread · 30D[…]
Volume today37K
Average volume · 30D51K
Shares outstanding[…]
Options[…]

Fees & Costs

Net expense ratio0.65%
Gross expense ratio[…]
Management fee[…]
Cost on $10,000 a year$65.00
Our risk indicator2/5

Estimated yearly cost excludes trading costs and assumes constant assets.

Distributions

Ex-datePaidPer share
Nov 2, 2026Nov 3, 2026$0.16
Oct 1, 2026Oct 2, 2026$0.16
Sep 1, 2026Sep 2, 2026$0.16
Aug 3, 2026Aug 4, 2026$0.16
Jul 1, 2026Jul 2, 2026$0.16
Jun 1, 2026Jun 2, 2026$0.17
May 1, 2026May 4, 2026$0.17
Apr 1, 2026Apr 2, 2026$0.16
Mar 2, 2026Mar 3, 2026$0.16
Feb 2, 2026Feb 3, 2026$0.16
Jan 2, 2026Jan 5, 2026$0.17
Dec 1, 2025Dec 2, 2025$0.17
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