First Trust Tactical High Yield ETF (HYLS)
| Assets | $1.65B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.69% |
| PE Ratio | n/a |
| Shares Out | 40.40M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $2.74 |
| Dividend Yield | 6.69% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | May 21, 2026 |
| Payout Frequency | Monthly |
| Payout Ratio | n/a |
| Volume | 91,378 |
| Open | 41.01 |
| Previous Close | 40.89 |
| Day's Range | 40.87 - 41.02 |
| 52-Week Low | 40.01 |
| 52-Week High | 42.40 |
| Beta | 0.39 |
| Holdings | 328 |
| Inception Date | Feb 27, 2013 |
About HYLS
Fund Home PageThe First Trust Tactical High Yield ETF (HYLS) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the ICE BoFA US High Yield Constrained index. The fund is an actively managed fund holding up to 130% in long positions in high yield bonds it expects to outperform, and up to 30% short positions in issues it expects to underperform. HYLS was launched on Feb 27, 2013 and is issued by First Trust.
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2026 | $0.230 | May 29, 2026 |
| Apr 21, 2026 | $0.225 | Apr 30, 2026 |
| Mar 26, 2026 | $0.225 | Mar 31, 2026 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | $0.230 | Feb 27, 2026 |
| Jan 21, 2026 | $0.230 | Jan 30, 2026 |
| Dec 12, 2025 | $0.2225 | Dec 31, 2025 |
Performance
HYLS had a total return of 4.83% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 4.28%.
News
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