HYLS ETF

$40.65

Fund Essentials - as of Jan 31, 2026

Net Assets
$1.6B
Expense Ratio
0.69%
Dividend Yield (Current)
6.71%
Holdings
315
Inception Date
Feb 25, 2013
Fund Family
First Trust Portfolios (US)
Investment Style
PRO
Asset Class
PRO
Legal Structure
PRO
Dividend Frequency
Monthly
SEC 30-Day Yield
PRO

Performance

YTD-2.63%
1 Year-0.41%
3 Year+6.06%
5 Year+1.99%
10 Year+3.95%

Asset Allocation

Bonds: 93.90%
Cash: 5.20%
Other: 0.90%

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Top Holdings

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TickerNameWeight
-Lme Pri Alum Futr Jul26 Xlme 202607135.18%
LIGPLL 7.25 08/15/32Lightning Power Llc Sr Secured 144A 08/32 7.25 7.25 08/15/20321.59%
BCULC 4 10/15/30 1441011778 Bc / New Red Fin 4 10/15/20301.35%
-Onedigital Borrower Llc Variable Rate, Due 07/02/20321.34%
URI 6 12/15/29 144AUnited Rentals North Am Sr Secured 144A 12/29 61.25%
Top 10 Concentration: 16.38%Report Date: Jan 31, 2026
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Dividend Summary

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Dividend Yield (Current)
6.71%
Frequency
Monthly
Latest Distribution
$0.23
Jul 21, 2026
12M Distributions
12 payments
Total: $2.53

Peer Comparison

Benchmark
PRO
Peer outperformance: PRO
Category rank: PRO
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Peer Avg
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HYLS ETF Overview

HYLS ETF (First Trust Tactical High Yield ETF) is managed by First Trust Portfolios (US) with $1.62B in net assets. HYLS expense ratio is 0.69%, holding 315 positions across sectors including Other, Financials, Industrials. Inception date: 2013-02-25.

HYLS performance shows a YTD return of -2.63%. The 1-year return is -0.41% and the 5-year return is 1.99%. HYLS dividend yield stands at 6.71%, paid monthly.

HYLS top holdings include Lme Pri Alum Futr Jul26 Xlme 20260713 (5.2%), Lightning Power Llc Sr Secured 144A 08/32 7.25 7.25 08/15/2032 (1.6%), 1011778 Bc / New Red Fin 4 10/15/2030 (1.4%), Onedigital Borrower Llc Variable Rate, Due 07/02/2032 (1.3%), United Rentals North Am Sr Secured 144A 12/29 6 (1.3%). View all HYLS holdings, sector breakdown, or dividend history.

HYLS can be compared against other funds using the overlap calculator or side-by-side comparison tool. HYLS alternatives are available via the screener, along with tax-loss harvesting opportunities.

1 Month
-0.34%
YTD
-2.63%
1 Year
-0.41%
3 Year
+6.06%

Top 10 Holdings (16.4% of portfolio)

#TickerNameSectorWeight
1-Lme Pri Alum Futr Jul26 Xlme 20260713Other5.18%
2LIGPLL 7.25 08/15/32Lightning Power Llc Sr Secured 144A 08/32 7.25 7.25 08/15/2032Utilities1.59%
3BCULC 4 10/15/30 1441011778 Bc / New Red Fin 4 10/15/2030Financials1.35%
4-Onedigital Borrower Llc Variable Rate, Due 07/02/2032Other1.34%
5URI 6 12/15/29 144AUnited Rentals North Am Sr Secured 144A 12/29 6Industrials1.25%
6TIHLLC 7.125 06/01/3PANTHER ESCROW ISSUER 7.13% 01Jun2031Financials1.21%
7ARDGRP 7.75 02/15/31Ardonagh Finco Ltd 7.75% 15Feb2031Financials1.17%
8BECN 6.75 04/30/32 1Queen Mergerco Inc 144A 6.75% Apr 30, 2032Industrials1.11%
9ACRISU 7.5 11/06/30 Acrisu 7.5 11/06/30 144AFinancials1.09%
10BWIN 7.125 05/15/31 Baldwin Insur Grp/Fin 7.13% 15May2031Financials1.09%