HYLS · NASDAQ · ETF
First Trust Tactical High Yield ETF (HYLS) Price, Holdings & Fees
First Trust Tactical High Yield ETF (HYLS) closed at $1,063.78 on Oct 9, 2026, up 0.68% from the previous close of $1,056.57.
Share price, past year
1Y +28.68%Monthly closing prices
| Date | Close |
|---|---|
| Oct 9, 2026 | $1,063.78 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | $1,055.33 |
| Aug 31, 2026 | $1,022.83 |
| Jul 31, 2026 | $970.62 |
| Jun 30, 2026 | $915.89 |
| May 29, 2026 | $909.80 |
| Apr 30, 2026 | $852.90 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | $844.37 |
| Feb 27, 2026 | $786.82 |
| Jan 30, 2026 | $786.03 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | $815.00 |
| Nov 28, 2025 | $817.96 |
| Oct 31, 2025 | $838.75 |
Key statistics
- Expense ratio
- 0.69%
- as of Oct 31, 2025
- Net assets
- $1.6B
- as of Jul 31, 2026
- Holdings
- 333
- as of Jul 31, 2026
- 52-week range
- $772.52 – $1,073.18
First Trust Tactical High Yield ETF's expense ratio is 0.69%: $69.00 a year on $10,000 invested.
Holdings
First Trust Tactical High Yield ETF held 333 investments worth $1.62B as of Jul 31, 2026. Its largest holding was ROCKET COMPANIES INC, at 1.56% of the fund.
| # | Holding | % of fund | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ROCKET COMPANIES INC | 1.56% | $25.25M |
| 2 | 1011778 B.C. ULC / NEW RED FINANCE INC | 1.48% | $23.99M |
| 3 | ONEDIGITAL BORR 06/12/32 | 1.44% | $23.33M |
| 4 | UNITED RENTALS (NORTH AMERICA) INC | 1.29% | $20.80M |
| 5 | QUIKRETE HOLDINGS INC | 1.09% | $17.57M |
| 6 | FAIR ISAAC CORP | 1.07% | $17.26M |
| 7 | VIKING OCEAN CRUISES SHIP VII LTD | 1.04% | $16.86M |
| 8 | CLOUD SOFTWARE GROUP INC | 1.03% | $16.71M |
| 9 | BUILDERS FIRSTSOURCE INC | 1.02% | $16.46M |
| 10 | ECHOSTAR CORP | 1.01% | $16.41M |
| 11 | TRANSDIGM INC | 0.94% | $15.15M |
| 12 | LEIA FINCO US L 07/02/32 | 0.93% | $15.10M |
| 13 | SHIFT4 PAYMENTS LLC / SHIFT4 PAYMENTS FINANCE SUB INC | 0.93% | $15.03M |
| 14 | ALLIANT HOLDINGS INTERMEDIATE LLC / ALLIANT HOLDINGS CO-ISSUER INC | 0.91% | $14.70M |
| 15 | VENTURE GLOBAL PLAQUEMINES LNG LLC | 0.83% | $13.42M |
| 16 | Numericable US LLC | 0.80% | $12.88M |
| 17 | NEPTUNE BIDCO US INC | 0.77% | $12.53M |
| 18 | SMYRNA READY MIX CONCRETE LLC | 0.77% | $12.43M |
| 19 | RAVEN ACQUISITION HOLDINGS LLC | 0.77% | $12.39M |
| 20 | ALPHA GENERATION LLC | 0.72% | $11.59M |
| 21 | BALDWIN INSURANCE GROUP HOLDINGS LLC (THE) | 0.66% | $10.70M |
| 22 | TRUIST INSURANC 03/08/32 | 0.66% | $10.64M |
| 23 | RB GLOBAL HOLDINGS INC | 0.65% | $10.49M |
| 24 | WESCO DISTRIBUTION INC | 0.65% | $10.47M |
| 25 | SURGERY CENTER HOLDINGS INC | 0.63% | $10.21M |
Top 25 of 333 holdings, as of Jul 31, 2026. Percentages are of the fund's net assets.
What the fund owns
| Asset type | % of fund |
|---|---|
| Bonds and other debt | 87.93% |
| Loans | 12.15% |
| Cash and short-term investments | 0.37% |
| Country | % of fund |
|---|---|
| United States | 88.98% |
| Canada | 3.33% |
| Bermuda | 1.89% |
| Ireland | 1.31% |
| United Kingdom | 1.25% |
| Jersey | 0.89% |
| Netherlands | 0.79% |
| Poland | 0.55% |
| France | 0.52% |
| Cayman Islands | 0.50% |
Shares of net assets from the fund's N-PORT report. Funds that borrow can add up to more than 100%, with borrowing (such as repurchase agreements) shown as a negative share.
Monthly total returns
Over the 3 months to Jul 31, 2026, First Trust Tactical High Yield ETF's total return was +0.54%, as reported to the SEC.
| Month | Total return |
|---|---|
| Jul 31, 2026 | −0.12% |
| Jun 30, 2026 | +0.22% |
| May 31, 2026 | +0.44% |
The fund's own total returns as reported to the SEC (N-PORT), including reinvested distributions. Not the sample prices above.
Fund profile
- Name
- First Trust Tactical High Yield ETF
- Ticker
- HYLS
- Exchange
- NASDAQ
- Fund type
- ETF
- Trust
- FIRST TRUST EXCHANGE-TRADED FUND IV
- SEC series ID
- S000039493
- SEC CIK
- 0001517936
- Fractional shares
- Yes
Recent SEC filings
- Sep 24, 2026
- 485BPOSProspectus updateSep 11, 2026
- 485BPOSProspectus updateAug 21, 2026
- 485BPOSProspectus updateAug 12, 2026
- 485BPOSProspectus updateAug 12, 2026
- 485BPOSProspectus updateAug 12, 2026
- Jul 7, 2026
- Apr 10, 2026
Shareholder reports and prospectuses are filed by FIRST TRUST EXCHANGE-TRADED FUND IV, the trust behind First Trust Tactical High Yield ETF, and cover all of its funds.
Frequently asked questions
What is HYLS's price?
First Trust Tactical High Yield ETF (HYLS) closed at $1,063.78 on Oct 9, 2026, up 0.68% from the previous close of $1,056.57.
What is HYLS's expense ratio?
First Trust Tactical High Yield ETF's expense ratio is 0.69%: $69.00 a year on $10,000 invested.
What does HYLS hold?
First Trust Tactical High Yield ETF held 333 investments worth $1.62B as of Jul 31, 2026. Its largest holding was ROCKET COMPANIES INC, at 1.56% of the fund. Its five largest holdings were ROCKET COMPANIES INC, 1011778 B.C. ULC / NEW RED FINANCE INC, ONEDIGITAL BORR 06/12/32, UNITED RENTALS (NORTH AMERICA) INC, QUIKRETE HOLDINGS INC.
How has HYLS performed?
Over the 3 months to Jul 31, 2026, First Trust Tactical High Yield ETF's total return was +0.54%, as reported to the SEC.
Sources and methodology
Holdings, net assets and monthly returns come from the fund's N-PORT filing with the SEC, as of Jul 31, 2026 (filed Sep 24, 2026). The expense ratio is from the fund's prospectus or shareholder report, as of Oct 31, 2025. Prices are generated sample data for development. Data sources and disclosures