First Trust High Income Strategic Focus ETF (HISF)
$42.31
▼ -0.05 (-0.11%)
1-day change
$42.15 – $45.62
52-week range
Top 10 holdings weight94.96%
Effective number of positions7.4
Positions above 1%11
Net assets
$98.5M
Holdings
12
As of
July 31, 2026
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Performance as of Oct. 2, 2026
| Period | Price return | Total return |
|---|---|---|
| 1M | ▼ -3.10% | ▼ -2.69% |
| 3M | ▼ -5.96% | ▼ -3.16% |
| 6M | ▼ -5.96% | ▼ -3.16% |
| YTD | ▼ -6.49% | ▼ -2.89% |
| 1Y | ▼ -6.62% | ▼ -1.84% |
| 3Y | · | · |
| 5Y | · | · |
| Max | ▼ -3.80% | ▲ +8.88% |
Volatility 1Y4.38%
Volatility 3Y·
Max drawdown 3Y
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Beta 3Y·
Sharpe 1Y*-2.77
Total return assumes dividends are reinvested. Returns are not benchmarked against an index. * Sharpe ratio is computed with a 0% risk-free rate.
Fund flows (SEC-reported)
Last month (Jul 2026)
+$2.2M
Quarter ending Jul 2026
+$8.9M
Trailing 12 months
+$49.5M
Based on the fund's own SEC Form N-PORT monthly flow disclosures (Item C.9 "Flow Information") — sales minus redemptions, reinvested distributions excluded. This is a different, independent metric from the "Net flows" estimate above (which is derived from daily shares-outstanding changes). SEC N-PORT filing lag is up to ~60 days; the most recent month/quarter may not yet be fully reflected.
Full composition 12 holdings
| Name | CUSIP | Value | % | Balance | Category | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund IV | 33738D788 | $27.4M | 27.82 | 1,337,001 | EC | US |
| First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund IV | 33738D408 | $9.9M | 10.08 | 245,233 | EC | US |
| First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund IV | 33739Q200 | $9.9M | 10.07 | 200,425 | EC | US |
| First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund IV | 33738D796 | $9.8M | 9.94 | 480,489 | EC | US |
| First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII | 33740F805 | $9.8M | 9.92 | 228,242 | EC | US |
| First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund IV | 33738D606 | $6.8M | 6.87 | 324,712 | EC | US |
| First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund III | 33739P202 | $5.0M | 5.11 | 171,573 | EC | US |
| First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund IV | 33738D309 | $5.0M | 5.08 | 111,583 | EC | US |
| First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund IV | 33738D804 | $5.0M | 5.04 | 264,638 | EC | US |
| First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund III | 33739E108 | $4.9M | 5.02 | 278,442 | EC | US |
| First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund IV | 33738D770 | $4.9M | 5.02 | 241,349 | EC | US |
| DREYFUS GOVERNMENT CASH MANAGEMENT FUNDS | 262006208 | $27K | 0.03 | 27,053 | STIV | US |
Sector breakdown
Dividends 144 payments
5.31%TTM yield
$2.25TTM payout / share
Monthly
(est.)
| Ex-date | Amount / share |
|---|---|
| Sept. 24, 2026 | $0.1840 |
| Aug. 21, 2026 | $0.1820 |
| July 21, 2026 | $0.1860 |
| June 25, 2026 | $0.1860 |
| May 21, 2026 | $0.1900 |
| April 21, 2026 | $0.1900 |
| March 26, 2026 | $0.1930 |
| Feb. 20, 2026 | $0.1930 |
| Jan. 21, 2026 | $0.1880 |
| Dec. 12, 2025 | $0.1920 |
| Nov. 21, 2025 | $0.1840 |
| Oct. 21, 2025 | $0.1800 |
| Sept. 25, 2025 | $0.1820 |
| Aug. 21, 2025 | $0.1780 |
| July 22, 2025 | $0.1750 |
| June 26, 2025 | $0.1720 |
| May 21, 2025 | $0.1720 |
| April 22, 2025 | $0.1720 |
| March 27, 2025 | $0.1720 |
| Feb. 21, 2025 | $0.1720 |
| Jan. 22, 2025 | $0.1720 |
| Dec. 13, 2024 | $0.1670 |
| Nov. 21, 2024 | $0.1690 |
| Oct. 22, 2024 | $0.1740 |
| Sept. 26, 2024 | $0.1770 |
| Aug. 21, 2024 | $0.1770 |
| July 23, 2024 | $0.1770 |
| June 27, 2024 | $0.1750 |
| May 21, 2024 | $0.1680 |
| April 23, 2024 | $0.1670 |
| March 21, 2024 | $0.1640 |
| Feb. 21, 2024 | $0.1640 |
| Jan. 23, 2024 | $0.1690 |
| Dec. 22, 2023 | $0.1760 |
| Nov. 21, 2023 | $0.1750 |
| Oct. 24, 2023 | $0.1740 |
| Sept. 22, 2023 | $0.1730 |
| Aug. 22, 2023 | $0.1710 |
| July 21, 2023 | $0.1530 |
| June 27, 2023 | $0.1480 |
| May 23, 2023 | $0.1480 |
| April 21, 2023 | $0.1480 |
| March 24, 2023 | $0.1480 |
| Feb. 22, 2023 | $0.1480 |
| Jan. 24, 2023 | $0.1520 |
| Dec. 23, 2022 | $0.1550 |
| Nov. 22, 2022 | $0.1450 |
| Oct. 21, 2022 | $0.1370 |
| Sept. 23, 2022 | $0.1450 |
| Aug. 23, 2022 | $0.1400 |
| July 21, 2022 | $0.1370 |
| June 24, 2022 | $0.1370 |
| May 24, 2022 | $0.1300 |
| April 21, 2022 | $0.1300 |
| March 25, 2022 | $0.1200 |
| Feb. 18, 2022 | $0.1500 |
| Jan. 21, 2022 | $0.1500 |
| Dec. 23, 2021 | $0.1570 |
| Nov. 23, 2021 | $0.1700 |
| Oct. 21, 2021 | $0.1450 |
| Sept. 23, 2021 | $0.1500 |
| Aug. 24, 2021 | $0.1500 |
| July 21, 2021 | $0.1550 |
| June 24, 2021 | $0.1550 |
| May 21, 2021 | $0.1600 |
| April 21, 2021 | $0.1650 |
| March 25, 2021 | $0.1750 |
| Feb. 23, 2021 | $0.1700 |
| Jan. 21, 2021 | $0.1700 |
| Dec. 24, 2020 | $0.1560 |
| Nov. 24, 2020 | $0.1540 |
| Oct. 21, 2020 | $0.1700 |
| Sept. 24, 2020 | $0.1700 |
| Aug. 21, 2020 | $0.1650 |
| July 21, 2020 | $0.1750 |
| June 25, 2020 | $0.1750 |
| May 21, 2020 | $0.2000 |
| April 21, 2020 | $0.1400 |
| March 26, 2020 | $0.1500 |
| Feb. 21, 2020 | $0.1700 |
| Jan. 22, 2020 | $0.1700 |
| Dec. 13, 2019 | $0.1750 |
| Nov. 21, 2019 | $0.1650 |
| Oct. 22, 2019 | $0.1600 |
| Sept. 25, 2019 | $0.1600 |
| Aug. 21, 2019 | $0.1600 |
| July 23, 2019 | $0.1650 |
| June 14, 2019 | $0.1700 |
| May 21, 2019 | $0.1700 |
| April 23, 2019 | $0.1700 |
| March 21, 2019 | $0.1700 |
| Feb. 21, 2019 | $0.1750 |
| Jan. 23, 2019 | $0.1800 |
| Dec. 18, 2018 | $0.1900 |
| Nov. 21, 2018 | $0.2000 |
| Oct. 23, 2018 | $0.2100 |
| Sept. 14, 2018 | $0.2100 |
| Aug. 21, 2018 | $0.2100 |
| July 20, 2018 | $0.2100 |
| June 21, 2018 | $0.2100 |
| May 22, 2018 | $0.2000 |
| April 20, 2018 | $0.1950 |
| March 22, 2018 | $0.1900 |
| Feb. 21, 2018 | $0.1800 |
| Jan. 23, 2018 | $0.1700 |
| Dec. 21, 2017 | $0.2400 |
| Nov. 21, 2017 | $0.1600 |
| Oct. 20, 2017 | $0.1550 |
| Sept. 21, 2017 | $0.1550 |
| Aug. 22, 2017 | $0.1550 |
| July 21, 2017 | $0.1550 |
| June 22, 2017 | $0.1550 |
| May 23, 2017 | $0.1550 |
| April 21, 2017 | $0.1550 |
| March 23, 2017 | $0.1550 |
| Feb. 22, 2017 | $0.1550 |
| Jan. 20, 2017 | $0.1550 |
| Dec. 21, 2016 | $0.1600 |
| Nov. 22, 2016 | $0.1600 |
| Oct. 21, 2016 | $0.1600 |
| Sept. 21, 2016 | $0.1600 |
| Aug. 23, 2016 | $0.1600 |
| July 21, 2016 | $0.1600 |
| June 22, 2016 | $0.1600 |
| May 20, 2016 | $0.1600 |
| April 21, 2016 | $0.1600 |
| March 23, 2016 | $0.1600 |
| Feb. 23, 2016 | $0.1600 |
| Jan. 21, 2016 | $0.1600 |
| Dec. 23, 2015 | $0.1600 |
| Nov. 20, 2015 | $0.1600 |
| Oct. 21, 2015 | $0.1080 |
| Sept. 23, 2015 | $0.1080 |
| Aug. 21, 2015 | $0.1080 |
| July 21, 2015 | $0.1600 |
| June 24, 2015 | $0.1600 |
| May 21, 2015 | $0.1600 |
| March 25, 2015 | $0.1600 |
| Feb. 20, 2015 | $0.1600 |
| Jan. 21, 2015 | $0.1600 |
| Dec. 23, 2014 | $0.1600 |
| Nov. 21, 2014 | $0.1600 |
| Oct. 21, 2014 | $0.1600 |
| Sept. 23, 2014 | $0.1320 |
Institutional owners (13F) 39 filers
Institutions that report holding this ETF in their quarterly SEC Form 13F. Long positions only; a single filer may appear twice for separate option legs. Large offsetting put/call legs typically reflect market-making or hedged inventory, not directional conviction.
| Institution | Value | % of tracked 13F | Shares | Type | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geneos Wealth Management Inc. | $32,204,302 | 39.82% | 726,467 | Shares | June 30, 2026 |
| LPL Financial LLC | $11,872,647 | 14.68% | 267,844 | Shares | June 30, 2026 |
| COMMONWEALTH EQUITY SERVICES, LLC | $6,888,900 | 8.52% | 155,412 | Shares | June 30, 2026 |
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA | $6,654,000 | 8.23% | 150,106 | Shares | June 30, 2026 |
| tru Independence LLC | $3,372,327 | 4.17% | 76,080 | Shares | June 30, 2026 |
| ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC | $3,255,481 | 4.03% | 73,443 | Shares | June 30, 2026 |
| &PARTNERS | $2,289,068 | 2.83% | 51,641 | Shares | June 30, 2026 |
| RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC | $2,209,380 | 2.73% | 49,843 | Shares | June 30, 2026 |
| Cetera Investment Advisers | $2,051,094 | 2.54% | 46,272 | Shares | June 30, 2026 |
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP | $1,433,706 | 1.77% | 32,344 | Shares | June 30, 2026 |
| Perigon Wealth Management, LLC | $1,300,112 | 1.61% | 29,330 | Shares | June 30, 2026 |
| Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC | $1,185,587 | 1.47% | 26,747 | Shares | June 30, 2026 |
| Prospera Financial Services Inc | $1,123,638 | 1.39% | 25,349 | Shares | June 30, 2026 |
| NewEdge Advisors, LLC | $892,983 | 1.10% | 20,145 | Shares | June 30, 2026 |
| Proactive Wealth Strategies LLC | $763,614 | 0.94% | 17,227 | Shares | June 30, 2026 |
| BARRETT & COMPANY, INC. | $756,497 | 0.94% | 17,066 | Shares | June 30, 2026 |
| Equitable Holdings, Inc. | $512,440 | 0.63% | 11,561 | Shares | June 30, 2026 |
| JANE STREET GROUP, LLC | $356,166 | 0.44% | 8,035 | Shares | June 30, 2026 |
| OSAIC HOLDINGS, INC. | $349,760 | 0.43% | 7,890 | Shares | June 30, 2026 |
| Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC | $291,582 | 0.36% | 6,578 | Shares | June 30, 2026 |
| Atria Wealth Solutions, Inc. | $271,443 | 0.34% | 6,071 | Shares | June 30, 2025 |
| Elevation Capital Advisory, LLC | $212,768 | 0.26% | 4,800 | Shares | June 30, 2026 |
| Arax Advisory Partners | $184,400 | 0.23% | 4,160 | Shares | June 30, 2026 |
| HARBOUR INVESTMENTS, INC. | $152,062 | 0.19% | 3,430 | Shares | June 30, 2026 |
| INTERNATIONAL ASSETS INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC | $56,506 | 0.07% | 1,276 | Shares | June 30, 2026 |
| Global Retirement Partners, LLC | $56,165 | 0.07% | 1,267 | Shares | June 30, 2026 |
| PRIVATE TRUST CO NA | $41,756 | 0.05% | 942 | Shares | June 30, 2026 |
| AE Wealth Management LLC | $39,485 | 0.05% | 891 | Shares | June 30, 2026 |
| HARBOR INVESTMENT ADVISORY, LLC | $29,256 | 0.04% | 660 | Shares | June 30, 2026 |
| Continuum Advisory, LLC | $22,961 | 0.03% | 518 | Shares | June 30, 2026 |
| MCDONALD PARTNERS LLC | $11,082 | 0.01% | 250 | Shares | June 30, 2026 |
| JONES FINANCIAL COMPANIES LLLP | $9,328 | 0.01% | 210 | Shares | June 30, 2026 |
| Godfrey Financial Associates, Inc. | $5,762 | 0.01% | 130 | Shares | June 30, 2026 |
| Tidemark, LLC | $5,009 | 0.01% | 113 | Shares | June 30, 2026 |
| Betterment LLC | $2,926 | 0.00% | 66,002 | Shares | June 30, 2026 |
| Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. | $2,033 | 0.00% | 45,854 | Shares | June 30, 2026 |
| WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN | $60 | 0.00% | 1 | Shares | June 30, 2026 |
| MORGAN STANLEY | $50 | 0.00% | 1 | Shares | June 30, 2026 |
| HANTZ FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. | $1 | 0.00% | 31 | Shares | June 30, 2026 |