HYLS ETF

$40.73

Fund Essentials - as of Dec 31, 2025

Net Assets
$1.8B
Expense Ratio
0.79%
Dividend Yield (Current)
6.59%
Holdings
333
Inception Date
Feb 25, 2013
Fund Family
First Trust Portfolios (US)
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Dividend Frequency
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Performance

YTD-0.72%
1 Year+4.72%
3 Year+7.03%
5 Year+2.79%
10 Year+4.67%

Asset Allocation

Bonds: 97.95%
Cash: 1.62%
Other: 0.43%

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Top Holdings

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TickerNameWeight
GRMPAC 7.125 08/15/2Gpc Merger Sub, Inc.1.83%
-US Dollar1.66%
LIGPLL 7.25 08/15/32Lightning Power 7.25% 08/15/321.59%
BCULC 4 10/15/30 1441011778 Bc / New Red Fin 4 10/15/20301.35%
-Onedigital Borrower Llc Variable Rate, Due 07/02/20321.35%
Top 10 Concentration: 13.72%Report Date: Dec 31, 2025
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Dividend Summary

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Dividend Yield (Current)
6.59%
Frequency
Monthly
Latest Distribution
$0.22
Dec 12, 2025
12M Distributions
9 payments
Total: $1.81

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HYLS ETF Overview

HYLS ETF (First Trust Tactical High Yield ETF) is managed by First Trust Portfolios (US) with $1.80B in net assets. HYLS expense ratio is 0.79%, holding 333 positions across sectors including Other, Financials, Industrials. Inception date: 2013-02-25.

HYLS performance shows a YTD return of -0.72%. The 1-year return is 4.72% and the 5-year return is 2.79%. HYLS dividend yield stands at 6.59%, paid monthly.

HYLS top holdings include Gpc Merger Sub, Inc. (1.8%), US Dollar (1.7%), Lightning Power 7.25% 08/15/32 (1.6%), 1011778 Bc / New Red Fin 4 10/15/2030 (1.4%), Onedigital Borrower Llc Variable Rate, Due 07/02/2032 (1.4%). 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
-0.72%
YTD
-0.72%
1 Year
+4.72%
3 Year
+7.03%

Top 10 Holdings (13.7% of portfolio)

#TickerNameSectorWeight
1GRMPAC 7.125 08/15/2Gpc Merger Sub, Inc.Materials1.83%
2-US DollarOther1.66%
3LIGPLL 7.25 08/15/32Lightning Power 7.25% 08/15/32Utilities1.59%
4BCULC 4 10/15/30 1441011778 Bc / New Red Fin 4 10/15/2030Financials1.35%
5-Onedigital Borrower Llc Variable Rate, Due 07/02/2032Other1.35%
6URI 6 12/15/29 144AUnited Rentals North America Inc 6.00% 12/15/29Industrials1.26%
7TIHLLC 7.125 06/01/3PANTHER ESCROW ISSUER 7.13% 01Jun2031Financials1.23%
8ARDGRP 7.75 02/15/31Ardonagh Finco Ltd 7.75% 15Feb2031Financials1.19%
9BWIN 7.125 05/15/31 Baldwin Insur Grp/Fin 7.13% 15May2031Financials1.14%
10ACRISU 7.5 11/06/30 Acrisure Llc / Acrisure Finance Inc 7.5% 11/06/2030Financials1.12%