First Trust Tactical High Yield ETF
Name
As of 10/31/2024Price
Aum/Mkt Cap
YIELD
Exp Ratio
Watchlist
Vitals
YTD Return
5.1%
1 yr return
14.5%
3 Yr Avg Return
1.7%
5 Yr Avg Return
3.0%
Net Assets
$1.43 B
Holdings in Top 10
20.8%
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 10/31/2024Price
Aum/Mkt Cap
YIELD
Exp Ratio
Watchlist
HYLS - Profile
Distributions
- YTD Total Return 5.1%
- 3 Yr Annualized Total Return 1.7%
- 5 Yr Annualized Total Return 3.0%
- Capital Gain Distribution Frequency Annually
- Net Income Ratio 5.11%
- Dividend Yield 6.0%
- 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 | 5.1% | -7.0% | 14.6% | 89.61% |
1 Yr | 14.5% | 0.6% | 19.7% | 47.40% |
3 Yr | 1.7%* | -14.5% | 20.8% | 73.09% |
5 Yr | 3.0%* | -12.1% | 37.0% | 76.27% |
10 Yr | 3.7%* | -5.2% | 19.9% | 54.72% |
* Annualized
Return Ranking - Calendar
Period | HYLS Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
---|---|---|---|---|
2023 | 6.8% | -4.7% | 14.3% | 11.07% |
2022 | -18.6% | -33.4% | 3.6% | 88.49% |
2021 | -1.8% | -8.4% | 8.2% | 89.76% |
2020 | -0.1% | -13.2% | 302.7% | 50.79% |
2019 | 8.8% | -4.4% | 13.3% | 33.27% |
Total Return Ranking - Trailing
Period | HYLS Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
---|---|---|---|---|
YTD | 5.1% | -7.0% | 14.6% | 89.61% |
1 Yr | 14.5% | 0.6% | 19.7% | 47.40% |
3 Yr | 1.7%* | -14.5% | 20.8% | 73.09% |
5 Yr | 3.0%* | -12.1% | 37.0% | 76.27% |
10 Yr | 3.7%* | -5.2% | 19.9% | 54.72% |
* 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% | 18.7% | 13.52% |
2022 | -12.8% | -33.4% | 47.8% | 86.18% |
2021 | 3.7% | -8.4% | 12.4% | 79.69% |
2020 | 5.3% | -9.6% | 325.6% | 53.95% |
2019 | 14.6% | -3.8% | 19.4% | 34.00% |
HYLS - Holdings
Concentration Analysis
HYLS | Category Low | Category High | HYLS % Rank | |
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Net Assets | 1.43 B | 3.13 M | 23.6 B | 32.79% |
Number of Holdings | 329 | 2 | 3879 | 56.12% |
Net Assets in Top 10 | 306 M | -492 M | 5.25 B | 22.68% |
Weighting of Top 10 | 20.82% | 4.2% | 146.0% | 19.58% |
Top 10 Holdings
- MSILF Treasury Portfolio 4.77%
- SSC Technologies Inc 2.63%
- United Rentals North America Inc 2.16%
- Graham Packaging Co Inc 2.14%
- 1011778 BC ULC / New Red Finance Inc 1.92%
- Select Medical Corp 1.82%
- Open Text Corp 1.60%
- Clarios Global LP / Clarios US Finance Co 1.32%
- MILANO ACQUISIT 08/17/27 1.27%
- Alliant Holdings Intermediate LLC / Alliant Holdings Co-Issuer 1.19%
Asset Allocation
Weighting | Return Low | Return High | HYLS % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Bonds | 92.79% | 0.00% | 145.36% | 73.05% |
Cash | 7.21% | -52.00% | 48.02% | 20.88% |
Convertible Bonds | 0.89% | 0.00% | 17.89% | 61.99% |
Stocks | 0.00% | 0.00% | 99.64% | 71.43% |
Preferred Stocks | 0.00% | 0.00% | 4.97% | 70.64% |
Other | 0.00% | -39.08% | 99.96% | 70.15% |
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% | 99.64% | 69.82% |
Non US | 0.00% | -0.01% | 0.83% | 58.56% |
Bond Sector Breakdown
Weighting | Return Low | Return High | HYLS % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Corporate | 96.69% | 0.00% | 100.00% | 33.33% |
Cash & Equivalents | 4.77% | 0.00% | 48.02% | 29.69% |
Derivative | 0.00% | -14.19% | 42.26% | 62.15% |
Securitized | 0.00% | 0.00% | 97.24% | 72.88% |
Municipal | 0.00% | 0.00% | 1.17% | 51.96% |
Government | 0.00% | 0.00% | 99.07% | 65.20% |
Bond Geographic Breakdown
Weighting | Return Low | Return High | HYLS % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
US | 92.79% | 0.00% | 126.57% | 57.26% |
Non US | 0.00% | 0.00% | 96.91% | 69.49% |
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% | 0.02% | 38.33% | 45.28% |
Management Fee | 0.95% | 0.00% | 1.75% | 96.10% |
12b-1 Fee | 0.00% | 0.00% | 1.00% | 8.25% |
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 | 6.00% | 0.00% | 11.76% | 42.79% |
Dividend Distribution Analysis
HYLS | Category Low | Category High | Category Mod | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dividend Distribution Frequency | Monthly | Annual | Monthly | Monthly |
Net Income Ratio Analysis
HYLS | Category Low | Category High | HYLS % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Net Income Ratio | 5.11% | -2.39% | 9.30% | 16.61% |
Capital Gain Distribution Analysis
HYLS | Category Low | Category High | Capital Mode | |
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Capital Gain Distribution Frequency | Annually | Annually | Annually | Annually |
Distributions History
Date | Amount | Type |
---|---|---|
Oct 22, 2024 | $0.208 | OrdinaryDividend |
Sep 26, 2024 | $0.208 | OrdinaryDividend |
Aug 21, 2024 | $0.213 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jul 23, 2024 | $0.218 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jun 27, 2024 | $0.218 | OrdinaryDividend |
Apr 23, 2024 | $0.213 | OrdinaryDividend |
Mar 21, 2024 | $0.220 | OrdinaryDividend |
Feb 21, 2024 | $0.223 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jan 23, 2024 | $0.225 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 22, 2023 | $0.220 | OrdinaryDividend |
Nov 21, 2023 | $0.215 | OrdinaryDividend |
Oct 24, 2023 | $0.215 | OrdinaryDividend |
Sep 22, 2023 | $0.215 | OrdinaryDividend |
Aug 22, 2023 | $0.215 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jul 21, 2023 | $0.210 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jun 27, 2023 | $0.190 | OrdinaryDividend |
May 23, 2023 | $0.190 | OrdinaryDividend |
Apr 21, 2023 | $0.190 | OrdinaryDividend |
Mar 24, 2023 | $0.200 | OrdinaryDividend |
Feb 22, 2023 | $0.205 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jan 24, 2023 | $0.219 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 23, 2022 | $0.215 | OrdinaryDividend |
Nov 22, 2022 | $0.203 | OrdinaryDividend |
Oct 21, 2022 | $0.011 | ReturnOfCapital |
Oct 21, 2022 | $0.194 | OrdinaryDividend |
Sep 23, 2022 | $0.012 | ReturnOfCapital |
Sep 23, 2022 | $0.213 | OrdinaryDividend |
Aug 23, 2022 | $0.013 | ReturnOfCapital |
Aug 23, 2022 | $0.227 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jul 21, 2022 | $0.014 | ReturnOfCapital |
Jul 21, 2022 | $0.251 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jun 24, 2022 | $0.014 | ReturnOfCapital |
Jun 24, 2022 | $0.248 | OrdinaryDividend |
May 24, 2022 | $0.014 | ReturnOfCapital |
May 24, 2022 | $0.248 | OrdinaryDividend |
Apr 21, 2022 | $0.014 | ReturnOfCapital |
Apr 21, 2022 | $0.248 | OrdinaryDividend |
Mar 25, 2022 | $0.014 | ReturnOfCapital |
Mar 25, 2022 | $0.248 | OrdinaryDividend |
Feb 18, 2022 | $0.013 | ReturnOfCapital |
Feb 18, 2022 | $0.227 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jan 21, 2022 | $0.012 | ReturnOfCapital |
Jan 21, 2022 | $0.217 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 23, 2021 | $0.230 | OrdinaryDividend |
Nov 23, 2021 | $0.230 | OrdinaryDividend |
Oct 21, 2021 | $0.200 | OrdinaryDividend |
Sep 23, 2021 | $0.200 | OrdinaryDividend |
Aug 24, 2021 | $0.234 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jul 21, 2021 | $0.213 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jun 24, 2021 | $0.219 | OrdinaryDividend |
May 21, 2021 | $0.223 | OrdinaryDividend |
Apr 21, 2021 | $0.211 | OrdinaryDividend |
Mar 25, 2021 | $0.223 | OrdinaryDividend |
Feb 23, 2021 | $0.210 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jan 21, 2021 | $0.230 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 24, 2020 | $0.248 | OrdinaryDividend |
Nov 24, 2020 | $0.220 | OrdinaryDividend |
Oct 21, 2020 | $0.204 | OrdinaryDividend |
Sep 24, 2020 | $0.200 | OrdinaryDividend |
Aug 21, 2020 | $0.225 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jul 21, 2020 | $0.204 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jun 25, 2020 | $0.190 | OrdinaryDividend |
May 21, 2020 | $0.200 | OrdinaryDividend |
Apr 21, 2020 | $0.206 | OrdinaryDividend |
Mar 26, 2020 | $0.197 | OrdinaryDividend |
Feb 21, 2020 | $0.190 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jan 22, 2020 | $0.195 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 13, 2019 | $0.188 | OrdinaryDividend |
Nov 21, 2019 | $0.194 | OrdinaryDividend |
Oct 22, 2019 | $0.193 | OrdinaryDividend |
Sep 25, 2019 | $0.203 | OrdinaryDividend |
Aug 21, 2019 | $0.208 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jul 23, 2019 | $0.213 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jun 14, 2019 | $0.215 | OrdinaryDividend |
May 21, 2019 | $0.215 | OrdinaryDividend |
Apr 23, 2019 | $0.220 | OrdinaryDividend |
Mar 21, 2019 | $0.225 | OrdinaryDividend |
Feb 21, 2019 | $0.220 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jan 23, 2019 | $0.220 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 18, 2018 | $0.220 | OrdinaryDividend |
Nov 21, 2018 | $0.215 | OrdinaryDividend |
Oct 23, 2018 | $0.215 | OrdinaryDividend |
Sep 14, 2018 | $0.215 | OrdinaryDividend |
Aug 21, 2018 | $0.220 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jul 20, 2018 | $0.225 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jun 21, 2018 | $0.210 | OrdinaryDividend |
May 22, 2018 | $0.200 | OrdinaryDividend |
Apr 20, 2018 | $0.210 | OrdinaryDividend |
Mar 22, 2018 | $0.220 | OrdinaryDividend |
Feb 21, 2018 | $0.225 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jan 23, 2018 | $0.230 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 21, 2017 | $0.295 | OrdinaryDividend |
Nov 21, 2017 | $0.225 | OrdinaryDividend |
Oct 20, 2017 | $0.225 | OrdinaryDividend |
Sep 21, 2017 | $0.225 | OrdinaryDividend |
Aug 22, 2017 | $0.225 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jul 21, 2017 | $0.220 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jun 22, 2017 | $0.215 | OrdinaryDividend |
May 23, 2017 | $0.215 | OrdinaryDividend |
Apr 21, 2017 | $0.215 | OrdinaryDividend |
Mar 23, 2017 | $0.210 | OrdinaryDividend |
Feb 22, 2017 | $0.210 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jan 20, 2017 | $0.205 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 21, 2016 | $0.205 | OrdinaryDividend |
Nov 22, 2016 | $0.205 | OrdinaryDividend |
Oct 21, 2016 | $0.205 | OrdinaryDividend |
Sep 21, 2016 | $0.205 | OrdinaryDividend |
Aug 23, 2016 | $0.205 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jul 21, 2016 | $0.215 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jun 22, 2016 | $0.215 | OrdinaryDividend |
May 20, 2016 | $0.215 | OrdinaryDividend |
Apr 21, 2016 | $0.230 | OrdinaryDividend |
Mar 23, 2016 | $0.230 | OrdinaryDividend |
Feb 23, 2016 | $0.230 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jan 21, 2016 | $0.230 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 23, 2015 | $0.230 | OrdinaryDividend |
Nov 20, 2015 | $0.240 | OrdinaryDividend |
Oct 21, 2015 | $0.240 | OrdinaryDividend |
Sep 23, 2015 | $0.240 | OrdinaryDividend |
Aug 21, 2015 | $0.240 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jul 21, 2015 | $0.240 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jun 24, 2015 | $0.240 | OrdinaryDividend |
May 21, 2015 | $0.240 | OrdinaryDividend |
Apr 21, 2015 | $0.240 | OrdinaryDividend |
Mar 25, 2015 | $0.240 | OrdinaryDividend |
Feb 20, 2015 | $0.240 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jan 21, 2015 | $0.240 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 23, 2014 | $0.140 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
Dec 23, 2014 | $0.240 | OrdinaryDividend |
Nov 21, 2014 | $0.240 | OrdinaryDividend |
Oct 21, 2014 | $0.240 | OrdinaryDividend |
Sep 23, 2014 | $0.230 | OrdinaryDividend |
Aug 21, 2014 | $0.220 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jul 22, 2014 | $0.220 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jun 24, 2014 | $0.220 | OrdinaryDividend |
May 21, 2014 | $0.220 | OrdinaryDividend |
Apr 22, 2014 | $0.220 | OrdinaryDividend |
Mar 25, 2014 | $0.220 | OrdinaryDividend |
Feb 21, 2014 | $0.220 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jan 22, 2014 | $0.240 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 18, 2013 | $0.240 | OrdinaryDividend |
Nov 21, 2013 | $0.240 | OrdinaryDividend |
Oct 22, 2013 | $0.240 | OrdinaryDividend |
Sep 20, 2013 | $0.250 | OrdinaryDividend |
Aug 21, 2013 | $0.260 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jul 23, 2013 | $0.280 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jun 21, 2013 | $0.280 | OrdinaryDividend |
May 21, 2013 | $0.280 | OrdinaryDividend |
Apr 23, 2013 | $0.280 | OrdinaryDividend |
Mar 21, 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 | 7.31 | 8.17 |