HYLS ETF Analysis: Tactical High Yield | NASDAQ

High Yield Bond | NASDAQ, USA | Market Cap: 1.609m USD | 12M Return: 1.4% | US33738D4088 | Charts, Fundamentals & Technical Analysis

High Yield Bonds, Junk Bonds, Below Grade Debt, Tactical Income
Total Rating 33
Safety 65
Buy Signal -0.37
High Yield Bond
Category Rotation: +5.8
TER: 1.02%
AUM: 1.61B
Avg Turnover: 5.91M
Risk 3d forecast
Volatility5.23%
VaR 5th Pctl0.93%
VaR vs Median-0.95%
Reward TTM
Sharpe Ratio-0.75
Rel. Str. IBD35.4
Rel. Str. Peer Group16.7
Character TTM
Beta0.153
Beta Downside0.140
Hurst Exponent0.414
Drawdowns 3y
Max DD3.96%
CAGR/Max DD1.83
CAGR/Mean DD14.74

Warnings

Below Sma 200d

Tailwinds

No distinct edge detected

Seasonality 11.7 years of data

Jan -0.1% 8
Feb -0.4% 34
Mar -0.4% 8
Apr +0.3% 16
May -0.1% 8
Jun -0.0% 14
Jul +0.4% 19
Aug +0.1% 8
Sep -0.2% 15
Oct -0.7% 58
Nov +0.4% 17
Dec +0.2% 24

How good or bad each month usually is (without trend). The score below shows how much you can trust it: 0 = pure chance, >40 gets interesting and >55 is strong.

Description: HYLS Tactical High Yield

The First Trust Tactical High Yield ETF (HYLS) is a high yield bond fund that, under normal market conditions, invests at least 80% of its net assets in below investment grade debt securities, commonly known as junk bonds. These securities may include rated high yield bonds or unrated debt that the funds advisor considers of comparable quality. Launched in February 2013, the fund offers investors exposure to the U.S. high yield fixed income market through an ETF structure.

High yield bonds are issued by companies with weaker credit profiles and typically carry credit ratings of BB or lower from major rating agencies. To compensate investors for the elevated risk of default, these securities generally offer higher coupon payments than investment grade bonds, making them a distinct segment of the fixed income market often used for income generation or portfolio diversification.

Headlines to Watch Out For
  • Fed rate cuts compress high yield credit spreads
  • Default rates climb in lower-rated corporate debt
  • Risk-off sentiment triggers high yield ETF outflows
What is the price of HYLS shares?

As of September 27, 2026, the stock is trading at USD 39.61 with a total of 133,973 shares traded. Over the past week, the price has changed by -0.90%, over one month by -2.02%, over three months by -0.97% and over the past year by +1.43%.

Current recommended Stop Loss: 39.20 (which is 1% or 1.3 ATR below the current price).

Is HYLS a buy, sell or hold?

Tactical High Yield has no consensus analysts rating.