HYLSFirst Trust Tactical High Yield ETF
Seeks to provide current income and capital appreciation.
By First Trust · Launched 2013
Annual Cost
0.69%
#3,463 of 5,562 · average
Fund Size
$1.6B
#833 of 5,562 · large
Return (1Y)Goal
+5.1%
Track Record
13 years
#1,061 of 5,562 · established
Performance
Total-return NAV · USDGrowth of $10,000
$10,467+4.7%
Total-return NAV, USD. Net of fund fees, before tax.
Classification
How Beacon categorizes this fundWhat it actually holds
By weightConcentration
Top 10 holdings = 12.4% of fund✓ well diversified
LIGHTNING POWER LLC
1.6%
1011778 BC / NEW RED FIN
1.4%
ONEDIGITAL BORR 06/12/32
1.3%
UNITED RENTALS NORTH AM
1.3%
PANTHER ESCROW ISSUER
1.2%
ARDONAGH FINCO LTD
1.2%
MSILF Treasury Portfolio
1.1%
BALDWIN INSUR GRP/FIN
1.1%
ACRISURE LLC / FIN INC
1.1%
QXO BUILDING PRODUCTS
1.1%
Asset allocation
Bonds
100.0%
Preferred
0.3%
Risk profile
Last 12 months · Sharpe & Sortino need 3+ yearsVolatility (1Y)
3.5%Low
Year-on-year price swings
Max drawdown
-23.0%Moderate
Worst peak-to-trough loss
Sharpe (3Y)
0.81Decent risk-adjusted returns
Sortino (3Y)
1.21Good downside protection
Bond profile
Duration
6.8 years
Avg maturity
10.0 years
Credit ratings
BBB
4.3%
BB
37.1%
B
40.9%
Below B
15.0%
Other
2.8%
Where to buy
Listing
- Exchange
- NASDAQ Global Select Market
Full fund details
- Objective
- Seeks to provide current income and capital appreciation.
- Strategy
- Invests primarily in high yield debt securities rated below investment grade, including U.S. and non-U.S. corporate debt. Employs long and short positions, with long positions potentially totaling 130% of net assets, and short positions up to 30%. Uses credit derivatives and may invest in distressed securities to manage risk and enhance returns.
- Inception date
- February 25, 2013
- Fund family
- First Trust
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Data updated on 2026-06-19