First Trust Tactical High Yield ETF
Name
As of 04/17/2024Price
Aum/Mkt Cap
YIELD
Exp Ratio
Watchlist
Vitals
YTD Return
-1.4%
1 yr return
7.3%
3 Yr Avg Return
0.0%
5 Yr Avg Return
2.3%
Net Assets
$1.47 B
Holdings in Top 10
22.2%
52 WEEK LOW AND HIGH
Expenses
OPERATING FEES
Expense Ratio 1.02%
SALES FEES
Front Load N/A
Deferred Load N/A
TRADING FEES
Turnover N/A
Redemption Fee N/A
Min Investment
Standard (Taxable)
N/A
IRA
N/A
Fund Classification
Fund Type
Exchange Traded Fund
Name
As of 04/17/2024Price
Aum/Mkt Cap
YIELD
Exp Ratio
Watchlist
HYLS - Profile
Distributions
- YTD Total Return -1.4%
- 3 Yr Annualized Total Return 0.0%
- 5 Yr Annualized Total Return 2.3%
- Capital Gain Distribution Frequency Annually
- Net Income Ratio 5.11%
- Dividend Yield 0.0%
- Dividend Distribution Frequency Monthly
Fund Details
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Legal NameFirst Trust Tactical High Yield ETF
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Fund Family NameFirst Trust Advisors L.P.
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Inception DateFeb 25, 2013
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Shares Outstanding42500002
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Share ClassN/A
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CurrencyUSD
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Domiciled CountryUS
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ManagerWilliam Housey
Fund Description
HYLS - Performance
Return Ranking - Trailing
Period | HYLS Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
---|---|---|---|---|
YTD | -1.4% | -6.4% | 6.1% | 97.18% |
1 Yr | 7.3% | -8.8% | 15.7% | 59.91% |
3 Yr | 0.0%* | -16.3% | 19.9% | 82.92% |
5 Yr | 2.3%* | -11.8% | 36.6% | 79.51% |
10 Yr | 3.2%* | -4.8% | 19.4% | 53.99% |
* Annualized
Return Ranking - Calendar
Period | HYLS Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
---|---|---|---|---|
2023 | 6.8% | -4.7% | 14.3% | 11.39% |
2022 | -18.6% | -33.4% | 3.6% | 88.35% |
2021 | -1.8% | -8.4% | 14.9% | 89.84% |
2020 | -0.1% | -13.9% | 302.7% | 50.68% |
2019 | 8.8% | -4.4% | 13.3% | 32.76% |
Total Return Ranking - Trailing
Period | HYLS Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
---|---|---|---|---|
YTD | -1.4% | -6.4% | 6.1% | 97.18% |
1 Yr | 7.3% | -8.8% | 15.7% | 59.91% |
3 Yr | 0.0%* | -16.3% | 19.9% | 82.92% |
5 Yr | 2.3%* | -11.8% | 36.6% | 79.51% |
10 Yr | 3.2%* | -4.8% | 19.4% | 53.99% |
* Annualized
Total Return Ranking - Calendar
Period | HYLS Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
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2023 | 13.6% | -4.7% | 18.2% | 13.88% |
2022 | -12.8% | -33.4% | 47.8% | 85.98% |
2021 | 3.7% | -8.4% | 24.8% | 79.51% |
2020 | 5.3% | -9.6% | 325.6% | 53.38% |
2019 | 14.6% | 0.9% | 21.5% | 33.28% |
HYLS - Holdings
Concentration Analysis
HYLS | Category Low | Category High | HYLS % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Net Assets | 1.47 B | 1.45 M | 23.6 B | 30.66% |
Number of Holdings | 306 | 2 | 2736 | 56.50% |
Net Assets in Top 10 | 326 M | -492 M | 4.45 B | 17.03% |
Weighting of Top 10 | 22.23% | 4.2% | 146.9% | 18.11% |
Top 10 Holdings
- Nexstar Media Inc 2.70%
- SSC Technologies Inc 2.62%
- Alliant Holdings Intermediate LLC / Alliant Holdings Co-Issuer 2.57%
- AssuredPartners Inc 2.37%
- United Rentals North America Inc 2.16%
- Verscend Escrow Corp 2.13%
- Graham Packaging Co Inc 1.96%
- 1011778 BC ULC / New Red Finance Inc 1.92%
- Gray Television Inc 1.90%
- VERSCEND HOLDIN 08/27/25 1.89%
Asset Allocation
Weighting | Return Low | Return High | HYLS % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Bonds | 99.36% | -3.13% | 154.38% | 4.78% |
Convertible Bonds | 0.89% | 0.00% | 17.89% | 61.46% |
Cash | 0.64% | -52.00% | 48.07% | 90.71% |
Stocks | 0.00% | 0.00% | 99.54% | 71.96% |
Preferred Stocks | 0.00% | 0.00% | 7.88% | 66.25% |
Other | 0.00% | -63.70% | 102.57% | 59.91% |
Stock Sector Breakdown
Weighting | Return Low | Return High | HYLS % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Utilities | 0.00% | 0.00% | 100.00% | N/A |
Technology | 0.00% | 0.00% | 33.17% | N/A |
Real Estate | 0.00% | 0.00% | 86.71% | N/A |
Industrials | 0.00% | 0.00% | 93.12% | N/A |
Healthcare | 0.00% | 0.00% | 22.17% | N/A |
Financial Services | 0.00% | 0.00% | 100.00% | N/A |
Energy | 0.00% | 0.00% | 100.00% | N/A |
Communication Services | 0.00% | 0.00% | 99.99% | N/A |
Consumer Defense | 0.00% | 0.00% | 100.00% | N/A |
Consumer Cyclical | 0.00% | 0.00% | 100.00% | N/A |
Basic Materials | 0.00% | 0.00% | 100.00% | N/A |
Stock Geographic Breakdown
Weighting | Return Low | Return High | HYLS % Rank | |
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US | 0.00% | 0.00% | 99.54% | 70.12% |
Non US | 0.00% | -0.01% | 0.83% | 50.31% |
Bond Sector Breakdown
Weighting | Return Low | Return High | HYLS % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Corporate | 96.69% | 0.00% | 129.69% | 32.71% |
Cash & Equivalents | 0.26% | 0.00% | 48.07% | 84.06% |
Derivative | 0.00% | -15.04% | 42.26% | 53.87% |
Securitized | 0.00% | 0.00% | 97.24% | 69.46% |
Municipal | 0.00% | 0.00% | 4.66% | 45.43% |
Government | 0.00% | 0.00% | 99.07% | 60.62% |
Bond Geographic Breakdown
Weighting | Return Low | Return High | HYLS % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
US | 99.36% | -3.13% | 129.21% | 4.02% |
Non US | 0.00% | 0.00% | 98.19% | 63.62% |
HYLS - Expenses
Operational Fees
HYLS Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
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Expense Ratio | 1.02% | 0.04% | 31.61% | 47.68% |
Management Fee | 0.95% | 0.00% | 1.84% | 95.83% |
12b-1 Fee | 0.00% | 0.00% | 1.00% | 7.21% |
Administrative Fee | N/A | 0.00% | 0.50% | N/A |
Sales Fees
HYLS Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
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Front Load | N/A | 2.25% | 5.75% | N/A |
Deferred Load | N/A | 1.00% | 5.00% | N/A |
Trading Fees
HYLS Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Max Redemption Fee | N/A | 1.00% | 2.00% | N/A |
Related Fees
Turnover provides investors a proxy for the trading fees incurred by mutual fund managers who frequently adjust position allocations. Higher turnover means higher trading fees.
HYLS Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
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Turnover | N/A | 1.00% | 255.00% | 56.36% |
HYLS - Distributions
Dividend Yield Analysis
HYLS | Category Low | Category High | HYLS % Rank | |
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Dividend Yield | 0.00% | 0.00% | 47.72% | 41.23% |
Dividend Distribution Analysis
HYLS | Category Low | Category High | Category Mod | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dividend Distribution Frequency | Monthly | Monthly | Monthly | Monthly |
Net Income Ratio Analysis
HYLS | Category Low | Category High | HYLS % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Net Income Ratio | 5.11% | -2.39% | 14.30% | 17.32% |
Capital Gain Distribution Analysis
HYLS | Category Low | Category High | Capital Mode | |
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Capital Gain Distribution Frequency | Annually | Annually | Quarterly | Annually |
Distributions History
Date | Amount | Type |
---|---|---|
Mar 28, 2024 | $0.220 | OrdinaryDividend |
Feb 29, 2024 | $0.223 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jan 31, 2024 | $0.225 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 29, 2023 | $0.220 | OrdinaryDividend |
Nov 30, 2023 | $0.215 | OrdinaryDividend |
Oct 31, 2023 | $0.215 | OrdinaryDividend |
Sep 29, 2023 | $0.215 | OrdinaryDividend |
Aug 31, 2023 | $0.215 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jul 31, 2023 | $0.210 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jun 30, 2023 | $0.190 | OrdinaryDividend |
May 31, 2023 | $0.190 | OrdinaryDividend |
Apr 28, 2023 | $0.190 | OrdinaryDividend |
Mar 31, 2023 | $0.200 | OrdinaryDividend |
Feb 28, 2023 | $0.205 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jan 31, 2023 | $0.219 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 30, 2022 | $0.215 | OrdinaryDividend |
Nov 30, 2022 | $0.203 | OrdinaryDividend |
Oct 31, 2022 | $0.205 | OrdinaryDividend |
Sep 30, 2022 | $0.225 | OrdinaryDividend |
Aug 31, 2022 | $0.240 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jul 29, 2022 | $0.265 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jun 30, 2022 | $0.263 | OrdinaryDividend |
May 31, 2022 | $0.263 | OrdinaryDividend |
Apr 29, 2022 | $0.263 | OrdinaryDividend |
Mar 31, 2022 | $0.263 | OrdinaryDividend |
Feb 28, 2022 | $0.240 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jan 31, 2022 | $0.229 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 31, 2021 | $0.230 | OrdinaryDividend |
Nov 30, 2021 | $0.230 | OrdinaryDividend |
Oct 29, 2021 | $0.200 | OrdinaryDividend |
Sep 30, 2021 | $0.200 | OrdinaryDividend |
Aug 31, 2021 | $0.234 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jul 30, 2021 | $0.213 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jun 30, 2021 | $0.219 | OrdinaryDividend |
May 28, 2021 | $0.223 | OrdinaryDividend |
Apr 30, 2021 | $0.211 | OrdinaryDividend |
Mar 31, 2021 | $0.223 | OrdinaryDividend |
Feb 26, 2021 | $0.210 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jan 29, 2021 | $0.230 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 31, 2020 | $0.248 | OrdinaryDividend |
Nov 30, 2020 | $0.220 | OrdinaryDividend |
Oct 30, 2020 | $0.204 | OrdinaryDividend |
Sep 30, 2020 | $0.200 | OrdinaryDividend |
Aug 31, 2020 | $0.225 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jul 31, 2020 | $0.204 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jun 30, 2020 | $0.190 | OrdinaryDividend |
May 29, 2020 | $0.200 | OrdinaryDividend |
Apr 30, 2020 | $0.206 | OrdinaryDividend |
Mar 31, 2020 | $0.197 | OrdinaryDividend |
Feb 28, 2020 | $0.190 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jan 31, 2020 | $0.195 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 31, 2019 | $0.188 | OrdinaryDividend |
Nov 29, 2019 | $0.194 | OrdinaryDividend |
Oct 31, 2019 | $0.195 | OrdinaryDividend |
Sep 30, 2019 | $0.205 | OrdinaryDividend |
Aug 30, 2019 | $0.210 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jul 31, 2019 | $0.215 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jun 28, 2019 | $0.215 | OrdinaryDividend |
May 31, 2019 | $0.215 | OrdinaryDividend |
Apr 30, 2019 | $0.220 | OrdinaryDividend |
Mar 29, 2019 | $0.225 | OrdinaryDividend |
Feb 28, 2019 | $0.220 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jan 31, 2019 | $0.220 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 31, 2018 | $0.220 | OrdinaryDividend |
Nov 30, 2018 | $0.215 | OrdinaryDividend |
Oct 31, 2018 | $0.215 | OrdinaryDividend |
Sep 28, 2018 | $0.215 | OrdinaryDividend |
Aug 31, 2018 | $0.220 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jul 31, 2018 | $0.225 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jun 29, 2018 | $0.210 | OrdinaryDividend |
May 31, 2018 | $0.200 | OrdinaryDividend |
Apr 30, 2018 | $0.210 | OrdinaryDividend |
Mar 29, 2018 | $0.220 | OrdinaryDividend |
Feb 28, 2018 | $0.225 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jan 31, 2018 | $0.230 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 29, 2017 | $0.295 | OrdinaryDividend |
Nov 30, 2017 | $0.225 | OrdinaryDividend |
Oct 31, 2017 | $0.225 | OrdinaryDividend |
Sep 29, 2017 | $0.225 | OrdinaryDividend |
Aug 31, 2017 | $0.225 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jul 31, 2017 | $0.220 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jun 30, 2017 | $0.215 | OrdinaryDividend |
May 31, 2017 | $0.215 | OrdinaryDividend |
Apr 28, 2017 | $0.215 | OrdinaryDividend |
Mar 31, 2017 | $0.210 | OrdinaryDividend |
Feb 28, 2017 | $0.210 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jan 31, 2017 | $0.205 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 30, 2016 | $0.205 | OrdinaryDividend |
Nov 30, 2016 | $0.205 | OrdinaryDividend |
Oct 31, 2016 | $0.205 | OrdinaryDividend |
Sep 30, 2016 | $0.205 | OrdinaryDividend |
Aug 31, 2016 | $0.205 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jul 29, 2016 | $0.215 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jun 30, 2016 | $0.215 | OrdinaryDividend |
May 31, 2016 | $0.215 | OrdinaryDividend |
Apr 29, 2016 | $0.230 | OrdinaryDividend |
Mar 31, 2016 | $0.230 | OrdinaryDividend |
Feb 29, 2016 | $0.230 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jan 29, 2016 | $0.230 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 31, 2015 | $0.230 | OrdinaryDividend |
Nov 30, 2015 | $0.240 | OrdinaryDividend |
Oct 30, 2015 | $0.240 | OrdinaryDividend |
Sep 30, 2015 | $0.240 | OrdinaryDividend |
Aug 31, 2015 | $0.240 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jul 31, 2015 | $0.240 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jun 30, 2015 | $0.240 | OrdinaryDividend |
May 29, 2015 | $0.240 | OrdinaryDividend |
Apr 30, 2015 | $0.240 | OrdinaryDividend |
Mar 31, 2015 | $0.240 | OrdinaryDividend |
Feb 27, 2015 | $0.240 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jan 30, 2015 | $0.240 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 31, 2014 | $0.240 | OrdinaryDividend |
Nov 28, 2014 | $0.240 | OrdinaryDividend |
Oct 31, 2014 | $0.240 | OrdinaryDividend |
Sep 30, 2014 | $0.230 | OrdinaryDividend |
Aug 29, 2014 | $0.220 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jul 31, 2014 | $0.220 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jun 30, 2014 | $0.220 | OrdinaryDividend |
May 30, 2014 | $0.220 | OrdinaryDividend |
Apr 30, 2014 | $0.220 | OrdinaryDividend |
Mar 31, 2014 | $0.220 | OrdinaryDividend |
Feb 28, 2014 | $0.220 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jan 31, 2014 | $0.240 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 31, 2013 | $0.240 | OrdinaryDividend |
Nov 29, 2013 | $0.240 | OrdinaryDividend |
Oct 31, 2013 | $0.240 | OrdinaryDividend |
Sep 30, 2013 | $0.250 | OrdinaryDividend |
Aug 30, 2013 | $0.260 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jul 31, 2013 | $0.280 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jun 28, 2013 | $0.280 | OrdinaryDividend |
May 31, 2013 | $0.280 | OrdinaryDividend |
Apr 30, 2013 | $0.280 | OrdinaryDividend |
Mar 28, 2013 | $0.280 | OrdinaryDividend |
HYLS - Fund Manager Analysis
Managers
William Housey
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Feb 25, 2013
9.27
9.3%
William A. Housey, CFA, was born in 1973. Mr. Housey earned a B.S. in Finance from Eastern Illinois University and an M.B.A. in Finance and Management & Strategy from Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Business. Mr. Housey joined First Trust Advisors L.P. in 2010 as Senior Portfolio Manager for the Leveraged Finance Investment Team and has over 22 years of investment experience having held various positions in portfolio management and research. Mr. Housey is responsible for managing fixed-income portfolios, principally focusing on below investment-grade credit.
Jeffrey Scott
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Mar 02, 2020
2.25
2.3%
Jeffrey Scott, CFA, Senior Vice President, Deputy Credit Officer, Portfolio Manager of the First Trust Portfolios L.P. Mr. Scott is Deputy Credit Officer for the Leveraged Finance Investment Team. He has extensive experience in credit analysis, product development, and product management. Prior to joining First Trust, Mr. Scott served as an Assistant Portfolio Manager and as a Senior Credit Analyst for Morgan Stanley/Van Kampen from October 2008 to June 2010. As Assistant Portfolio Manager, his responsibilities included assisting with portfolio construction, buy and sell decision making, and monitoring fund liquidity and leverage. Scott joined the Van Kampen Asset Management in 2005. He has approximately 18 years of investment industry experience. Prior to joining the Adviser, he was employed by State Farm Insurance Companies where he served as an Assistant Vice President in the Mutual Fund Group responsible for product development and strategy as well as a Regional Vice President for Sales for the Financial Services Division. Mr. Scott earned a B.S. in Finance and Economics from Elmhurst College and an M.B.A. with specialization in Analytical Finance and Econometrics and Statistics from the University of Chicago. He also holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation and is a member of the CFA Institute and the CFA Society of Chicago.
Tenure Analysis
Category Low | Category High | Category Average | Category Mode |
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0.13 | 37.79 | 7.12 | 8.17 |