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HELSvsHYLSETF Comparison

ETF 1

HELS

Hedgeye 130/30 Equity ETF

This fund is part of

Alternatives

-0.45%

Full HELS fund page

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ETF 2

HYLS

First Trust Tactical High Yield ETF

This fund is part of

Alternatives

-0.45%

Full HYLS fund page

Hedgeye 130/30 Equity ETF (HELS) and First Trust Tactical High Yield ETF (HYLS) belong to the same industry segment: Alternatives. HELS's top 3 sector exposures are Technology, Industrials and Finance. In contrast, HYLS's top sector exposures are Insurance and reinsurance, Media and It services and computer programming. HELS is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.7%, versus 0.69% for HYLS. HELS is up 0.23% year-to-date (YTD) with +$9M in YTD flows. HYLS performs better with 2.65% YTD performance, and -$104M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of HELS and HYLS below, and assess how they stack up in performance, liquidity, risk, exposure, holdings, and more, helping you select the best ETF for your investments.

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HELS vs HYLS performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 07/17/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	HELS HYLS	+1.71%+0.25%	+8.41%+2.12%	+0.23%+2.65%	n/a+5.75%	n/a+19.54%	n/a+10.36%
Flows	HELS HYLS	-$993K-$24M	-$3M-$10M	+$9M-$104M	--$2M	-+$46M	--$345M

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	HELS HYLS	+16.24%+2.84%	n/a+2.78%	n/a+3.67%	n/a+5.17%
Max drawdown	HELS HYLS	-4.16%-0.66%	n/a-2.22%	n/a-3.70%	n/a-16.13%
Max drawdown duration	HELS HYLS	21d30d	n/a84d	n/a60d	n/a1066d

Trading data

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	HELS	HYLS
Last sale 7/17/2026 at 1:30 PM	$24.52	$40.90
Previous close 07/16/2026	$24.65	$40.78
Consolidated volume 07/16/2026
Average volume 30 days
Average discount or premium 30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread 30 days

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	HELS	HYLS
Last price	$24.52	$40.90
1D performance	-0.52%	+0.29%
AuM	$22.81 M	$1.63 B
E/R	0.7%	0.69%

Characteristics

	HELS	HYLS
Management strategy	Active	Active
Provider	Hedgeye Asset Management	First Trust
Benchmark	-	-
N° of holdings	74	160
Asset class	-	-
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	December 10, 2025	February 25, 2013
ESG	No	No

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Exposure

Countries

HELS

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HYLS

USA

49.49%

Other

50.51%

Sectors

HELS

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HYLS

Other

100%

Diversification

HELS

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HYLS

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

17.06%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of May 31, 2026

HELS

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HYLS

US77311WAB72

1.54%

1011778 B.C., 4% 15oct2030, USD

1.47%

Baldwin Insurance Group LLC, 7.125% 15may2031, USD

1.33%

United Rentals (North America), 6% 15dec2029, USD

1.27%

US74825NAA54

1.19%

DISH Network, 11.75% 15nov2027, USD

1.08%

Quikrete Holdings, 6.75% 1mar2033, USD

1.07%

US303250AG98

1.07%

Alliant Holdings Intermediate, 6.75% 15apr2028, USD

1.07%

Cloud Software Group, 9% 30sep2029, USD

1.03%

Viking Ocean Cruises Ship VII, 5.625% 15feb2029, USD

1.03%

US12008RAT41

1.02%

EchoStar, 10.75% 30nov2029, USD

1.00%

ARDONAGH FINCO LIMITED, 7.75% 15feb2031, USD

0.96%

RP Escrow Issuer, 7.125% 1jun2031, USD

0.93%

Frequently asked questions about HELS and HYLS

How have the HELS and HYLS ETFs performed in 2026?

As of July 17, 2026, HELS is up 0.23% year-to-date (YTD), while HYLS has returned 2.65%. That puts HYLS better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: HELS or HYLS?

Year-to-date, the HELS ETF saw +$9M in flows, compared to -$104M for HYLS.

Which ETF is bigger: HELS or HYLS?

As of July 17, 2026, HELS holds $22.81 M in assets under management (AUM), while HYLS manages $1.63 B.

What are the top holdings of the HELS ETF and HYLS ETF?

HELS top holdings include Apple, Inc., Alphabet, Inc. and CSX Corp.. HYLS holds in its top three: US77311WAB72, 1011778 B.C., 4% 15oct2030, USD and Baldwin Insurance Group LLC, 7.125% 15may2031, USD.

HELSvsHYLSETF Comparison

Hedgeye 130/30 Equity ETF

First Trust Tactical High Yield ETF

HELS vs HYLS performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the HELS and HYLS ETFs performed in 2026?

As of July 17, 2026, HELS is up 0.23% year-to-date (YTD), while HYLS has returned 2.65%. That puts HYLS better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: HELS or HYLS?

Year-to-date, the HELS ETF saw +$9M in flows, compared to -$104M for HYLS.

Which ETF is bigger: HELS or HYLS?

As of July 17, 2026, HELS holds $22.81 M in assets under management (AUM), while HYLS manages $1.63 B.

What are the top holdings of the HELS ETF and HYLS ETF?

HELS top holdings include Apple, Inc., Alphabet, Inc. and CSX Corp.. HYLS holds in its top three: US77311WAB72, 1011778 B.C., 4% 15oct2030, USD and Baldwin Insurance Group LLC, 7.125% 15may2031, USD.

Which ETF is more diversified: HELS or HYLS?

HELS holds 74 securities with 38.43% of its assets in the top 15. HYLS has 241 securities and a top 15 weight of 17.06%.

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