# HYLS (First Trust Tactical High Yield ETF)

First Trust · Bond ETFs · High yield · data as of Oct 2, 2026

HYLS is actively managed and returned 0.0% over the past year.

## Key facts

- HYLS, total return, 1 year: 0.0%, as of Oct 2, 2026.
- HYLS, expense ratio: 0.69%, as of Oct 2, 2026.
- HYLS, holdings: 356, as of Oct 2, 2026.
- HYLS, below its high: −2.6%, as of Oct 2, 2026.
- HYLS, net assets: $1.6bn (issuer page, as of Oct 2, 2026).

## HYLS over each window to Oct 2, 2026

| Window | Total return | S&P 500 | Gap to S&P 500 | Gap to Nasdaq-100 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 months | −1.9% | +3.6% | −5.5 pts | −7.2 pts |
| 6 months | −0.1% | +17.9% | −18.0 pts | −28.5 pts |
| 1 year | 0.0% | +16.2% | −16.2 pts | −24.3 pts |
| 3 years | +23.8% | +89.3% | −65.5 pts | −91.0 pts |
| Since listing | +74.4% | +540.1% | −465.7 pts | −1075.3 pts |

## Every published field

| Field | Value | Source |
| --- | --- | --- |
| What it tracks | No index, actively managed | ETFIQ |
| Fund type | Bond fund | ETFIQ |
| Category | Bonds · High yield | ETFIQ |
| Expense ratio | 0.69% | 485BPOS XBRL, Feb 27, 2026 |
| Price | $39.36 | ETFIQ |
| Listed since | Feb 27, 2013 | ETFIQ |
| Net assets | $1.6bn | issuer page, as of Oct 2, 2026 |
| Below its high | −2.6% | ETFIQ |
| Holdings | 356 | ETFIQ |
| Top ten weight | 11.2% | ETFIQ |
| Holdings published for | Oct 2, 2026 | the issuer’s daily file |

## Questions

### How has HYLS performed?

Over the year to Oct 2, 2026, HYLS returned 0.0% with distributions reinvested, against +16.2% for the S&P 500. Over three years the figure is +23.8%.

### What does HYLS cost?

The prospectus expense ratio is 0.69% a year.

### How far is HYLS below its high?

2.6% below its high of Aug 25, 2026, measured on the reinvested series to Oct 2, 2026.


## Cite this page

ETFIQ, HYLS, data as of Oct 2, 2026. https://etfiq.com/funds/hyls
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