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HYLS

First Trust Tactical High Yield ETF

Active ETF Fixed Income

Not rated

The HYLS Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) is provided by First Trust. This fund is actively managed; it does not track an index. This share class generates a stream of income by distributing dividends.

$40.52

-$0.12 (-0.30%) yesterday

1:30 PM 08/28/26 Closed

1D price range

$40.22$40.88

52W price range

$40.17$42.24

YTD Perf.

+3.16%

YTD Flows

Annualized volatility

Fund AuM

€1.4B

Share class AuM

€1.4B

TTM Yield

Tracking Error

Tracking Difference

Characteristics

ISIN

US33738D4088

TER

0.69%

Inception date

2/25/2013

Issuer

First Trust

Dividend policy

Distributing

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PerformanceDec 31, 2025 - Aug 27, 2026

Flows

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Sector exposures

Data as of 07/31/26

Finance

18.70%

Business Services

12.92%

Consumer Services

9.91%

Industrials

9.02%

Technology

6.54%

Non-Energy Materials

5.57%

Utilities

4.11%

Healthcare

3.23%

Consumer Non-Cyclicals

3.21%

Unavailable

21.21%

Other

5.58%

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FAQ about HYLS

HYLS is a Active ETF. This ETF provides exposure to High Yield Corporate Bonds.

HYLS carries a total expense ratio (TER) of 0.69%, indicating the annual cost for holding the fund.

HYLS was introduced to the market on February 25, 2013. It trades on United States

First Trust Tactical High Yield ETF, HYLS, is provided by First Trust. Learn more about First Trust here.

HYLS oversees €1.4B in assets as of August 27, 2026.

HYLS follows a distributing dividend policy, meaning it pays out income to investors. As of August 27, 2026, its 12-month trailing yield was 7.89%.

As of July 31, 2026, HYLS has significant geographic allocations in USA, United Kingdom and Canada.

As of July 31, 2026, HYLS focuses largely on Finance, Business Services and Consumer Services.

As of July 31, 2026, HYLS holds 247 positions in its portfolio, with 15.63% of assets concentrated in its top 15 holdings.

As of July 31, 2026, HYLS top three holdings include Rocket Companies, 6.375% 1aug2033, USD, 1011778 B.C., 4% 15oct2030, USD and United Rentals (North America), 6% 15dec2029, USD.

The base currency of HYLS is USD.

Top 10 holdings

Data as of 07/31/26

Rocket Companies, 6.375% 1aug2033, USD

1.55%

1011778 B.C., 4% 15oct2030, USD

1.47%

United Rentals (North America), 6% 15dec2029, USD

1.27%

Quikrete Holdings, 6.75% 1mar2033, USD

1.08%

Fair Isaac, 6% 15may2033, USD

1.07%

Cloud Software Group, 9% 30sep2029, USD

1.04%

Viking Ocean Cruises Ship VII, 5.625% 15feb2029, USD

1.03%

Builders FirstSource, 6.75% 15may2035, USD

1.02%

EchoStar, 10.75% 30nov2029, USD

1.00%

TransDigm, 6.375% 31may2033, USD

0.93%

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