HYLS First Trust Tactical High Yield ETF
Quote as of Aug 26, 2026 20:00 UTC · Market data delayed approximately 15–20 minutes unless otherwise indicated.
| Previous Close | 40.65 | Day Range | 40.18 – 40.84 |
| 52-Week Range | 40.01 – 42.40 | Volume | 127.90K |
| Avg Volume | 182.05K | AUM | $1.63B (Aug 27, 2026) |
| Expense Ratio | 0.69% | Yield (TTM) | 6.72% |
| NAV | 40.56 | Premium/Discount | +0.17% indicative |
| Inception | Feb 25, 2013 | Holdings | 331 |
| Issuer | First Trust | Exchange | NASDAQ |
| Category | High Yield Bonds | Index Tracked | Not stated in source data |
| CUSIP | 33738D408 | ISIN | US33738D4088 |
| Management | Actively managed (per issuer description) | ||
About this ETF
The First Trust Tactical High Yield ETF operates as an actively managed exchange-traded fund (ETF). Its foremost objective is to generate current income, while a secondary goal involves pursuing capital appreciation. In typical market conditions, the fund allocates at least 80% of its net assets (including any funds borrowed for investment purposes) to high-yield debt instruments. These instruments are either rated below investment grade at the time of their purchase or are unrated but considered by the fund's advisor to be of equivalent quality.
Description from the fund data provider · profile as of Aug 27, 2026.
Price Chart
Daily closing prices (price return, not total return). Comparison lines are normalized to percent change from the range start. Source: Financial Modeling Prep.
Performance
| 1M | 3M | 6M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y* | 5Y* | 10Y* | Incep.* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price return | +0.49% | -0.47% | -1.36% | -2.89% | -3.05% | +0.90% | -3.33% | -1.79% | -1.53% |
| Total return | +0.49% | +0.67% | +1.45% | +0.97% | +2.96% | +7.21% | +2.83% | +4.02% | +4.31% |
* Annualized. Total return uses the dividend-adjusted price series (distributions reinvested); price return uses unadjusted closes. Performance through Aug 25, 2026. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
Fees
| Net expense ratio | 0.69% | Annual cost of a $10,000 investment | $69.00 |
Illustrative calculation only: expense ratio × $10,000. It excludes trading costs, bid/ask spreads, taxes and changes in investment value. Gross vs. net expense details and any fee waivers are in the prospectus.
Holdings
Holdings as of Aug 25, 2026 — portfolio reporting date from the data provider; holdings are not live positions. 42 rows in database.
| # | Holding | Ticker | Weight | Shares | Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ONEDIGITAL BORROWER LLC Variable rate, due… | — | 11.94% | 24.16M | $22.9M |
| 2 | LEIA FINCO US LLC Variable rate, due 10/09/2032 | — | 7.73% | 16.77M | $14.8M |
| 3 | NUMERICABLE US LLC SFRFP TL B14 1L USD | — | 6.71% | 12.64M | $12.9M |
| 4 | TRUIST INSURANCE HOLDING Variable rate, due… | — | 4.96% | 9.90M | $9.5M |
| 5 | SYNEOS HEALTH US INC SYNH TL B 1L USD | — | 4.91% | 9.36M | $9.4M |
| 6 | DISCOVERY HOLDINGS INC WBD TL B 1L USD | — | 3.65% | 6.98M | $7.0M |
| 7 | US Dollar | — | 3.44% | 6.61M | $6.6M |
| 8 | POLARIS NEWCO LLC SLH TL B 1L USD | — | 3.29% | 6.87M | $6.3M |
| 9 | CAMELOT US ACQUISITION LLC CCC TL B 1L USD | — | 3.26% | 6.67M | $6.3M |
| 10 | LogMeIn, Inc. (GoTo Group, Inc.) First Lien… | — | 3.01% | 6.80M | $5.8M |
| 11 | WH BORROWER LLC WHPGLO TL B 1L USD | — | 2.59% | 4.95M | $5.0M |
| 12 | VERSANT MEDIA GROUP INC VSNT TL B 1L USD | — | 2.57% | 4.90M | $4.9M |
| 13 | COREWEAVE FINANCING DDT CRWC TL B 1L USD | — | 2.39% | 4.55M | $4.6M |
| 14 | MCAFEE CORP MCFE TL B1 1L USD | — | 2.39% | 4.79M | $4.6M |
| 15 | FERTITTA ENTERTAINMENT L NUGGET TL B 1L USD | — | 2.29% | 4.39M | $4.4M |
| 16 | BROADSTREET PARTNERS INC BROPAR TL B 1L USD | — | 2.21% | 4.30M | $4.2M |
| 17 | NOURYON FINANCE BV SPCHEM TL B 1L USD | — | 2.17% | 4.15M | $4.2M |
| 18 | VT TOPCO INC VERCOR TL B 1L USD | — | 2.15% | 4.18M | $4.1M |
| 19 | DIRECTV FINANCING LLC DTV TL EXT 1L USD | — | 1.95% | 3.73M | $3.8M |
| 20 | CAESARS ENTERTAIN INC CZR TL B 1L USD | — | 1.94% | 3.80M | $3.7M |
| 21 | WHITE CAP BUYER LLC WHTCAP TL B 1L USD | — | 1.86% | 3.56M | $3.6M |
| 22 | MH SUB I LLC INET TL B 1L USD | — | 1.81% | 3.50M | $3.5M |
| 23 | ACRISURE LLC ACRISU TL B6 1L USD | — | 1.78% | 4.13M | $3.4M |
| 24 | STARLIGHT PARENT LLC SWI TL 1L USD | — | 1.73% | 3.92M | $3.3M |
| 25 | PROJECT ALPHA INTERMEDIA Variable rate, due… | — | 1.62% | 5.12M | $3.1M |
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Sector Exposure
Geographic Exposure
Country weights as reported by the data provider. Developed/emerging/frontier labels follow the classification on the Methodology page. Currency hedged: No hedging indicated in the fund name.
Distributions
| Yield (TTM) | 6.72% | Paid (last 12 months) | $2.7325 |
| Frequency | Monthly | SEC yield | Not provided by our data source — see the issuer page |
| Last ex-date | Aug 21, 2026 | Last payment | $0.2250 (Aug 31, 2026) |
| Growth 1Y | +5.00% | Growth 3Y / 5Y (ann.) | +3.47% / +0.73% |
| Ex-date | Record | Pay date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2026 | Aug 21, 2026 | Aug 31, 2026 | $0.2250 |
| Jul 21, 2026 | Jul 21, 2026 | Jul 31, 2026 | $0.2300 |
| Jun 25, 2026 | Jun 25, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 | $0.2300 |
| May 21, 2026 | May 21, 2026 | May 29, 2026 | $0.2300 |
| Apr 21, 2026 | Apr 21, 2026 | Apr 30, 2026 | $0.2250 |
| Mar 26, 2026 | Mar 26, 2026 | Mar 31, 2026 | $0.2250 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Feb 20, 2026 | Feb 27, 2026 | $0.2300 |
| Jan 21, 2026 | Jan 21, 2026 | Jan 30, 2026 | $0.2300 |
| Dec 12, 2025 | Dec 12, 2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $0.2225 |
| Nov 21, 2025 | Nov 21, 2025 | Nov 28, 2025 | $0.2200 |
| Oct 21, 2025 | Oct 21, 2025 | Oct 31, 2025 | $0.2250 |
| Sep 25, 2025 | Sep 25, 2025 | Sep 30, 2025 | $0.2400 |
Trailing distribution yield = last 12 months of cash ÷ current price. It is NOT the SEC 30-day yield and distributions are not guaranteed to continue. The difference explained →
Risk Statistics
| Volatility 1Y / 3Y | 3.54% / 4.59% | Sharpe 1Y / 3Y | -0.192 / 0.795 |
| Max drawdown 1Y / 3Y | -3.09% / -4.05% | Sortino 1Y | -0.294 |
| Beta vs S&P 500 (3Y) | 0.19 | Correlation vs S&P 500 (1Y) | 0.692 |
| Downside deviation 1Y | 2.31% | Risk-free rate used | 3.72% (3M T-bill, FRED) |
Computed by ETF Explorer from daily dividend-adjusted closes; volatility and drawdown are annualized/period figures; S&P 500 exposure proxied by SPY. As of Aug 26, 2026. Formulas →
Liquidity
| Volume today | 127.90K | Average volume | 182.05K |
| AUM | $1.63B | Premium/Discount | +0.17% |
| Bid/Ask spread | Not provided by our data source. Check your broker's quote screen; spreads are widest at the open and close. | ||
Premium/discount compares the delayed market price with the last reported NAV — an indicative figure, not the official closing premium/discount. How ETF liquidity works →
Fund Flows (estimated)
| Period | Est. net flow | % of starting AUM | AUM start → end |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Day | $757.3K | +0.05% | $1.63B → $1.63B |
| 1 Week | -$712.6K | -0.04% | $1.64B → $1.63B |
ETF Explorer estimate: change in reported AUM minus the market-move effect, from our own daily snapshots. Not official issuer creation/redemption data.
Official Fund Resources
External links open the issuer's site or SEC EDGAR in a new tab. The prospectus and official documents are always the authoritative source — review them before investing.
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