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FT Vest High Yield & Target Income ETFHYTI

First TrustBonds & CashHigh Yield#203 of 785 by YTD

$18.34

+0.4% last session

+1.8% YTD

Data as of 11/4/20264:00 PM ET · End-of-day

−10%0%+10%+20%+30%S&P 500 +29.7%+9.3%Feb 12, 2025Nov 4, 2026−10%0%+10%+20%+30%S&P 500 +29.7%+9.3%Feb 12, 2025Nov 4, 2026
Dividend-adjusted total return · S&P 500 uses VOO · Feb 12, 2025 – Nov 4, 2026HYTIS&P 500 · VOO
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Returns1D1M3MYTD1Y3Y5YMAX
Total return+0.4%+0.9%−0.6%+1.8%+3.4%——+9.3%
Peer average+0.6%+0.6%−0.8%+1.5%+3.0%+28.1%+21.6%—
S&P 500 · VOO+1.6%−1.6%0.0%+13.4%+13.5%+91.7%+81.2%—
AUM
$83M
Expense ratio
0.65%
Distribution yield
10.7%
NAV
$18.11
Volume
7K
Avg. volume 30D
49K
High today
$18.37
Low today
$18.28
Previous close
$18.26
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+5.6%$33.1M
#2SEIXVirtus+4.2%$303M
#3HYZDWisdomTree+4.0%$306M
#4HYGHiShares+4.0%$637M
#5LONZPIMCO+3.7%$691M
#6SLNZTCW+3.5%$225M
#7HYHGProShares+3.5%$238M
#8FLBLFranklin Templeton+3.3%$753M
#37HYTIFirst Trust+1.8%$83.3M
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · 92 High yield ETFs by YTD
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$10,000 in HYTI

5Y
$10,000 in HYTI became
$10,930
In the S&P 500 (VOO)
$12,971
$10K$12K$10,930 HYTI$12,971 VOOlow $9,702Feb 2025Nov 2026
Total return, dividends in · Feb 12, 2025 – Nov 4, 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 4, 2026
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What HYTI Holds

Today
All holdings100.1%
2027-01-29 97.2 · US Dollar 1.1 · U.S. Treas · U.S. Treas · U.S. Treas
First Trust HYTI · share of the fund · as of Nov 4, 2026
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2027-01-29’s Share of HYTI

Today
97.2%

$972 of every $1,000 in HYTI is 2027-01-29

2027-01-29 held by HYTI
$81.0M
First Trust HYTI · each square = $10 of $1,000 · as of Nov 4, 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 5, 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 5, 2026
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Inside HYTI

5 holdings · as of Nov 4, 2026
HYTI

FT Vest High Yield & Target Income ETF

Today
#TickerCompanyWeight ▼
1—2027-01-29 iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF C 0.7797.22%
2—US Dollar1.14%
3—U.S. Treasury Bill, 0%, due 12/31/20260.57%
4—U.S. Treasury Bill, 0%, due 01/28/20270.57%
5—U.S. Treasury Bill, 0%, due 11/27/20260.56%
First Trust HYTI · current holdings by weight · as of Nov 4, 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%+1.3%+2.9%$26.9B
HYGiSharesReadDesk0.49%+1.0%+2.6%$17.7B
SPHYSPDRReadDesk0.05%+1.3%+2.9%$11.9B
SHYGiSharesReadDesk0.30%+1.8%+3.3%$7.7B
JNKSPDRReadDesk0.40%+1.2%+2.9%$6.1B
HYTIFirst TrustThis fundReadDesk0.65%+1.8%+3.4%$83M
High yield peers · YTD and past-year returns · as of Nov 5, 2026 · sorted by AUM
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USHY vs HYTI

YTD
USHYiShares · High yieldHYTIFirst Trust · High yield
Year to date
HYTI wins+0.5 pts
Past year
HYTI wins+0.5 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 5, 2026 · AUM not scored
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HYTI vs VOO

YTD
HYTI · FT Vest High Yield & Target Income
+1.8%
VOO · S&P 500
+13.4%
Gap
11.5 pts
0%+5%+10%+15%+1.8% HYTI+13.4% VOOJan 1Nov 50%+10%+1.8% HYTI+13.4% VOOJan 1Nov 5
First Trust HYTI and Vanguard VOO · YTD total return · as of Nov 5, 2026
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HYTI vs Its Peer Average

YTD
HYTIAvsBPeer average
1D+0.4%+0.6%
1M+0.9%+0.6%
3M−0.6%−0.8%
YTD+1.8%+1.5%
1Y+3.4%+3.0%
3Y[…]+28.1%
5Y[…]+21.6%
4–1HYTI 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 · 1Y4.26%
Deepest drop · 1Y−2.7%
Lowest point · 5Y−3.0%
52-week range
$18.13−8.9% from the high$20.14
First Trust HYTI · past-year price moves · as of Nov 5, 2026
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HYTI

Payouts by Year

2Y
$0.16per share, Nov 2026
$1.602025$1.802026
Distribution yield10.7%
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 today7K
Average volume · 30D49K
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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