First Trust High Income Strategic Focus ETF (HISF)
HISF is an actively managed ETF by First Trust. HISF launched on Aug 13, 2014 and has a 0.87% expense ratio.
ETF Info
US33739Q3092
Aug 13, 2014
Global (Broad)
1x
No Index (Active)
Expense Ratio
HISF features an expense ratio of 0.87%, falling within the medium range.
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in First Trust High Income Strategic Focus ETF, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
Returns By Period
First Trust High Income Strategic Focus ETF had a return of 0.17% year-to-date (YTD) and 3.48% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, First Trust High Income Strategic Focus ETF had an annualized return of 2.80%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 11.41%, indicating that First Trust High Income Strategic Focus ETF did not perform as well as the benchmark.
HISF
0.17%
-0.68%
1.09%
3.48%
0.86%
2.80%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
0.95%
-1.87%
7.08%
25.28%
12.31%
11.41%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of HISF, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | -0.07% | -0.80% | 0.60% | -2.32% | 1.74% | 0.75% | 2.13% | 1.59% | 1.30% | -2.26% | 1.11% | -1.43% | 2.22% |
| 2023 | 2.58% | -1.55% | 0.99% | 0.67% | -0.59% | -0.02% | 0.42% | -0.36% | -1.94% | -1.45% | 4.23% | 3.44% | 6.40% |
| 2022 | -0.47% | -2.23% | -1.66% | -2.53% | -0.49% | -2.98% | 2.97% | -1.53% | -3.27% | 0.10% | 2.17% | -0.33% | -9.97% |
| 2021 | 0.01% | 0.16% | 2.95% | 2.65% | 1.35% | -0.08% | -0.04% | 0.90% | -2.01% | 2.67% | -2.25% | 3.62% | 10.20% |
| 2020 | -0.95% | -4.61% | -13.96% | 7.40% | 3.12% | -0.87% | 2.38% | 0.56% | -2.99% | 1.64% | 5.61% | 1.55% | -2.84% |
| 2019 | 6.04% | 1.76% | 1.05% | 1.01% | -1.26% | 2.48% | 1.02% | -0.36% | 1.32% | -0.08% | 0.03% | 2.30% | 16.21% |
| 2018 | 0.53% | -2.87% | -0.57% | 0.52% | -0.06% | 0.88% | 1.55% | 0.00% | -0.23% | -2.30% | 1.49% | -3.93% | -5.04% |
| 2017 | 0.89% | 1.27% | 0.33% | 0.31% | 0.60% | 0.40% | 1.00% | -0.42% | 0.77% | -0.54% | 0.63% | 0.80% | 6.19% |
| 2016 | -2.51% | 3.83% | 3.32% | 2.50% | -0.28% | 2.82% | 2.29% | -0.77% | 0.26% | 0.04% | -1.03% | 1.09% | 11.93% |
| 2015 | -1.30% | 0.80% | 0.33% | 0.27% | -0.43% | -1.89% | -0.53% | -4.80% | 0.00% | 4.08% | -0.75% | -1.20% | -5.50% |
| 2014 | 1.50% | -2.08% | 2.38% | 0.85% | 0.14% | 2.76% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of HISF is 27, indicating average performance compared to other ETFs on our website. Here’s a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for First Trust High Income Strategic Focus ETF (HISF) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
First Trust High Income Strategic Focus ETF provided a 4.67% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $2.05 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $2.05 | $2.05 | $1.91 | $1.68 | $1.92 | $2.00 | $2.20 | $2.38 | $1.95 | $1.92 | $1.67 | $0.61 |
Dividend yield | 4.67% | 4.68% | 4.27% | 3.81% | 3.79% | 4.17% | 4.28% | 5.13% | 3.81% | 3.84% | 3.58% | 1.20% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for First Trust High Income Strategic Focus ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | $0.17 | $0.16 | $0.16 | $0.17 | $0.17 | $0.18 | $0.18 | $0.18 | $0.18 | $0.17 | $0.17 | $0.17 | $2.05 |
| 2023 | $0.15 | $0.15 | $0.15 | $0.15 | $0.15 | $0.15 | $0.15 | $0.17 | $0.17 | $0.17 | $0.18 | $0.18 | $1.91 |
| 2022 | $0.15 | $0.15 | $0.12 | $0.13 | $0.13 | $0.14 | $0.14 | $0.14 | $0.15 | $0.14 | $0.15 | $0.16 | $1.68 |
| 2021 | $0.17 | $0.17 | $0.18 | $0.17 | $0.16 | $0.16 | $0.16 | $0.15 | $0.15 | $0.15 | $0.17 | $0.16 | $1.92 |
| 2020 | $0.17 | $0.17 | $0.15 | $0.14 | $0.20 | $0.18 | $0.18 | $0.17 | $0.17 | $0.17 | $0.15 | $0.16 | $2.00 |
| 2019 | $0.36 | $0.18 | $0.17 | $0.17 | $0.17 | $0.17 | $0.17 | $0.16 | $0.16 | $0.16 | $0.17 | $0.18 | $2.20 |
| 2018 | $0.17 | $0.18 | $0.19 | $0.20 | $0.20 | $0.21 | $0.21 | $0.21 | $0.21 | $0.21 | $0.20 | $0.19 | $2.38 |
| 2017 | $0.16 | $0.16 | $0.16 | $0.16 | $0.16 | $0.16 | $0.16 | $0.16 | $0.16 | $0.16 | $0.16 | $0.24 | $1.95 |
| 2016 | $0.16 | $0.16 | $0.16 | $0.16 | $0.16 | $0.16 | $0.16 | $0.16 | $0.16 | $0.16 | $0.16 | $0.16 | $1.92 |
| 2015 | $0.16 | $0.16 | $0.16 | $0.06 | $0.16 | $0.16 | $0.16 | $0.11 | $0.11 | $0.11 | $0.16 | $0.16 | $1.67 |
| 2014 | $0.13 | $0.16 | $0.16 | $0.16 | $0.61 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the First Trust High Income Strategic Focus ETF. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the First Trust High Income Strategic Focus ETF was 27.86%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 261 trading sessions.
The current First Trust High Income Strategic Focus ETF drawdown is 2.78%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -27.86% | Oct 15, 2019 | 110 | Mar 23, 2020 | 261 | Apr 6, 2021 | 371 |
| -13.34% | Aug 13, 2015 | 110 | Jan 20, 2016 | 90 | May 27, 2016 | 200 |
| -13.21% | Jan 14, 2022 | 193 | Oct 20, 2022 | 477 | Sep 16, 2024 | 670 |
| -8.84% | Jan 29, 2018 | 229 | Dec 24, 2018 | 36 | Feb 15, 2019 | 265 |
| -5.5% | Jul 14, 2016 | 18 | Aug 8, 2016 | 117 | Jan 25, 2017 | 135 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current First Trust High Income Strategic Focus ETF volatility is 1.47%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.