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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.

$40.75

-$0.01 (-0.02%) yesterday

1:30 PM 07/08/26 Closed

1D price range

$40.63$40.77

52W price range

$40.17$42.24

YTD Perf.

+2.65%

YTD Flows

Annualized volatility

Fund AuM

€1.43B

Share class AuM

€1.43B

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 - Jul 7, 2026

Flows

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Sector exposures

Data as of 05/31/26

Insurance and reinsurance

6.99%

Media

4.30%

It services and computer programming

4.10%

Professional services

3.92%

Medical services

2.99%

Wholesale trade

2.79%

Building materials

2.52%

Restaurants and bars

2.04%

Unavailable

43.36%

Other

26.95%

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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 €1.43B in assets as of July 7, 2026.

HYLS follows a distributing dividend policy, meaning it pays out income to investors. As of July 7, 2026, its 12-month trailing yield was 7.87%.

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

As of May 31, 2026, HYLS focuses largely on Insurance and reinsurance, Media and It services and computer programming.

As of May 31, 2026, HYLS holds 241 positions in its portfolio, with 17.06% of assets concentrated in its top 15 holdings.

As of May 31, 2026, HYLS top three holdings include US77311WAB72, 1011778 B.C., 4% 15oct2030, USD and Baldwin Insurance Group LLC, 7.125% 15may2031, USD.

The base currency of HYLS is USD.

Top 10 holdings

Data as of 05/31/26

US77311WAB72

1.54%

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

1.47%

Baldwin Insurance Group LLC, 7.125% 15may2031, USD

1.33%

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

1.27%

US74825NAA54

1.19%

DISH Network, 11.75% 15nov2027, USD

1.08%

US303250AG98

1.07%

Quikrete Holdings, 6.75% 1mar2033, USD

1.07%

Alliant Holdings Intermediate, 6.75% 15apr2028, USD

1.07%

Cloud Software Group, 9% 30sep2029, USD

1.03%

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