First Trust Tactical High Yield ETF (HYLS)
HYLS is an actively managed ETF by First Trust. HYLS launched on Feb 27, 2013 and has a 1.01% expense ratio.
ETF Info
US33738D4088
33738D408
Feb 27, 2013
North America (U.S.)
1x
No Index (Active)
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in First Trust Tactical High Yield 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 Tactical High Yield ETF had a return of 5.90% year-to-date (YTD) and 10.99% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, First Trust Tactical High Yield ETF had an annualized return of 3.84%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 11.14%, indicating that First Trust Tactical High Yield ETF did not perform as well as the benchmark.
HYLS
5.90%
0.04%
5.61%
10.99%
3.16%
3.84%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
24.05%
0.89%
11.19%
30.12%
13.82%
11.14%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of HYLS, 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 | -0.25% | 0.40% | 0.66% | -1.79% | 1.21% | 0.73% | 1.72% | 1.64% | 1.44% | -0.75% | 5.90% | ||
| 2023 | 4.41% | -1.68% | 1.05% | 0.73% | -1.36% | 1.77% | 1.19% | 0.47% | -1.04% | -1.72% | 5.99% | 3.39% | 13.66% |
| 2022 | -1.89% | -0.66% | -0.31% | -4.40% | -1.80% | -7.13% | 7.18% | -2.29% | -4.84% | 3.34% | 1.54% | -1.60% | -12.83% |
| 2021 | 0.47% | 0.02% | 0.73% | 0.33% | 0.32% | 0.41% | 0.19% | 0.51% | -0.02% | -0.31% | -1.05% | 2.06% | 3.69% |
| 2020 | 0.09% | -1.18% | -11.88% | 7.45% | 3.42% | -0.46% | 4.16% | 0.62% | -0.46% | 0.32% | 3.18% | 1.15% | 5.32% |
| 2019 | 5.27% | 1.75% | 0.89% | 1.38% | -0.99% | 1.65% | 0.65% | 0.23% | 0.68% | -0.11% | 1.24% | 1.22% | 14.64% |
| 2018 | 0.23% | -0.51% | -0.31% | 0.23% | 0.00% | -0.03% | 1.56% | 0.93% | 0.39% | -1.29% | -0.52% | -3.09% | -2.46% |
| 2017 | 0.94% | 1.74% | -0.08% | 0.91% | 0.99% | 0.03% | 1.36% | -0.27% | 0.07% | 0.13% | -0.25% | 0.65% | 6.39% |
| 2016 | -0.48% | 0.59% | 2.30% | 1.67% | 0.18% | 0.14% | 2.02% | 0.92% | 0.38% | -0.32% | -0.71% | 1.48% | 8.42% |
| 2015 | -0.13% | 3.25% | 0.14% | 0.93% | 0.40% | -1.03% | 0.28% | -0.06% | -2.47% | 1.97% | -2.07% | -0.84% | 0.23% |
| 2014 | 0.86% | 1.61% | 0.19% | 0.25% | 0.84% | 0.95% | -1.93% | 1.25% | -1.84% | 1.68% | -0.17% | -1.81% | 1.80% |
| 2013 | -0.10% | 1.52% | 2.93% | -0.45% | -1.96% | 1.88% | -0.22% | 0.66% | 3.38% | 0.37% | 0.28% | 8.47% |
Expense Ratio
HYLS has a high expense ratio of 1.01%, indicating higher-than-average management fees.
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current risk-adjusted rank of HYLS is 81, placing it in the top 19% of ETFs on our website in terms of risk-adjusted performance. This ranking is based on the combined values of the indicators listed below.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for First Trust Tactical High Yield ETF (HYLS) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
First Trust Tactical High Yield ETF provided a 6.22% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $2.60 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $2.60 | $2.48 | $2.87 | $2.62 | $2.48 | $2.52 | $2.61 | $2.69 | $2.59 | $2.87 | $2.87 | $2.63 |
Dividend yield | 6.22% | 5.98% | 7.38% | 5.48% | 5.09% | 5.17% | 5.81% | 5.53% | 5.37% | 6.11% | 5.78% | 5.10% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for First Trust Tactical High Yield 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $0.23 | $0.22 | $0.22 | $0.21 | $0.22 | $0.22 | $0.22 | $0.21 | $0.21 | $0.21 | $0.00 | $2.16 | |
| 2023 | $0.22 | $0.21 | $0.20 | $0.19 | $0.19 | $0.19 | $0.21 | $0.22 | $0.22 | $0.22 | $0.22 | $0.22 | $2.48 |
| 2022 | $0.23 | $0.24 | $0.26 | $0.26 | $0.26 | $0.26 | $0.27 | $0.24 | $0.23 | $0.21 | $0.20 | $0.22 | $2.87 |
| 2021 | $0.23 | $0.21 | $0.22 | $0.21 | $0.22 | $0.22 | $0.21 | $0.23 | $0.20 | $0.20 | $0.23 | $0.23 | $2.62 |
| 2020 | $0.20 | $0.19 | $0.20 | $0.21 | $0.20 | $0.19 | $0.20 | $0.23 | $0.20 | $0.20 | $0.22 | $0.25 | $2.48 |
| 2019 | $0.22 | $0.22 | $0.23 | $0.22 | $0.22 | $0.22 | $0.22 | $0.21 | $0.21 | $0.20 | $0.19 | $0.19 | $2.52 |
| 2018 | $0.23 | $0.23 | $0.22 | $0.21 | $0.20 | $0.21 | $0.23 | $0.22 | $0.22 | $0.22 | $0.22 | $0.22 | $2.61 |
| 2017 | $0.21 | $0.21 | $0.21 | $0.22 | $0.22 | $0.22 | $0.22 | $0.23 | $0.23 | $0.23 | $0.23 | $0.30 | $2.69 |
| 2016 | $0.23 | $0.23 | $0.23 | $0.23 | $0.22 | $0.22 | $0.22 | $0.21 | $0.21 | $0.21 | $0.21 | $0.21 | $2.59 |
| 2015 | $0.24 | $0.24 | $0.24 | $0.24 | $0.24 | $0.24 | $0.24 | $0.24 | $0.24 | $0.24 | $0.24 | $0.23 | $2.87 |
| 2014 | $0.24 | $0.22 | $0.22 | $0.22 | $0.22 | $0.22 | $0.22 | $0.22 | $0.23 | $0.24 | $0.24 | $0.38 | $2.87 |
| 2013 | $0.28 | $0.28 | $0.28 | $0.28 | $0.28 | $0.26 | $0.25 | $0.24 | $0.24 | $0.24 | $2.63 |
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 Tactical High Yield 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 Tactical High Yield ETF was 22.99%, occurring on Mar 20, 2020. Recovery took 96 trading sessions.
The current First Trust Tactical High Yield ETF drawdown is 0.31%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -22.99% | Feb 13, 2020 | 26 | Mar 20, 2020 | 96 | Aug 6, 2020 | 122 |
| -15.74% | Jan 3, 2022 | 187 | Sep 29, 2022 | 422 | Jun 5, 2024 | 609 |
| -7.46% | Jun 3, 2015 | 160 | Jan 20, 2016 | 97 | Jun 8, 2016 | 257 |
| -5.73% | Jul 7, 2014 | 115 | Dec 16, 2014 | 49 | Feb 27, 2015 | 164 |
| -5.69% | Oct 2, 2018 | 58 | Dec 24, 2018 | 25 | Jan 31, 2019 | 83 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current First Trust Tactical High Yield ETF volatility is 0.89%, 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.