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HYLSvsGXIGETF Comparison

ETF 1
HYLS

First Trust Tactical High Yield ETF

This fund is part of
Alternatives
-0.23%
VS
ETF 2
GXIG

Global X Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF

This fund is part of
US Corporate IG Bonds
+0.01%

First Trust Tactical High Yield ETF (HYLS) belongs to the Alternatives segment. Global X Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF (GXIG) is part of the US Corporate IG Bonds segment. HYLS's top 3 sector exposures are Finance, Business Services and Consumer Services. HYLS is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.69%, versus 0.15% for GXIG. HYLS is up 2% year-to-date (YTD) with -$92M in YTD flows. GXIG performs worse with -1.82% YTD performance, and -$18M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of HYLS and GXIG 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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HYLS vs GXIG performance and flow charts

Performance

-1.5-1.0-0.50.00.51.0%Aug 17Aug 24Aug 31Sep 8Sep 15

Cumulative Flows

-6,000,000-4,000,000-2,000,00002,000,000Aug 17Aug 24Aug 31Sep 8Sep 15

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 09/15/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
HYLS
GXIG
-1.49%-0.89%
-0.38%-2.67%
+2.00%-1.82%
+2.75%-1.99%
+17.39%n/a
+9.34%n/a
Flows
HYLS
GXIG
-$6M-
-$12M-$2M
-$92M-$18M
+$6M-$24M
+$112M-
-$337M-
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
HYLS
GXIG
+2.51%+4.39%
+2.92%+4.30%
+3.64%n/a
+5.17%n/a
Max drawdown
HYLS
GXIG
-1.57%-3.15%
-2.22%-3.54%
-3.67%n/a
-16.13%n/a
Max drawdown duration
HYLS
GXIG
30d79d
84d199d
57dn/a
1066dn/a
Trading data

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HYLS
GXIG
Last sale
9/17/2026 at 3:16 PM
$40.23
$23.99
Previous close
09/16/2026
$40.14
$23.99
Consolidated volume
09/16/2026
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
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Main metrics
Last update 9/17/2026 at 3:16 PM
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Closed
HYLS
GXIG
Last price
$40.23
$23.99
1D performance
+0.22%
+0.00%
AuM$1.61 B$164.41 M
E/R0.69%0.15%
Characteristics
HYLS
GXIG
Management strategyActiveActive
ProviderFirst TrustGlobal X
Benchmark--
N° of holdings246-
Asset class--
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateFebruary 25, 2013June 16, 2025
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

HYLS
USA
71.69%
Other
28.31%
GXIG
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Sectors

HYLS
Finance
18.7%
Business Services
12.92%
Consumer Services
9.91%
Industrials
9.02%
Other
49.45%
GXIG
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Diversification

HYLS

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

15.63%
GXIG
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Top 15 holdings

Data as of July 31, 2026
HYLS
Rocket Companies, 6.375% 1aug2033, USD
1.55%
1011778 B.C., 4% 15oct2030, USD
1.47%
United Rentals (North America), 6% 15dec2029, USD
1.27%
Quikrete Holdings, 6.75% 1mar2033, USD
1.08%
Fair Isaac, 6% 15may2033, USD
1.07%
Cloud Software Group, 9% 30sep2029, USD
1.04%
Viking Ocean Cruises Ship VII, 5.625% 15feb2029, USD
1.03%
Builders FirstSource, 6.75% 15may2035, USD
1.02%
EchoStar, 10.75% 30nov2029, USD
1.00%
TransDigm, 6.375% 31may2033, USD
0.93%
Shift4 Payments, 6.75% 15aug2032, USD
0.91%
Alliant Holdings Intermediate, 6.75% 15apr2028, USD
0.90%
Venture Global LNG, 7.75% 1may2035, USD
0.82%
Raven Acquisition Holdings, 6.875% 15nov2031, USD
0.77%
Neptune BidCo US, 9.29% 15apr2029, USD
0.77%
GXIG
Data will be available soon
Frequently asked questions about HYLS and GXIG

How have the HYLS and GXIG ETFs performed in 2026?

As of September 15, 2026, HYLS is up 2% year-to-date (YTD), while GXIG has lost -1.82%. That puts HYLS better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the HYLS ETF saw -$92M in flows, compared to -$18M for GXIG.

Which ETF is more volatile: HYLS or GXIG?

Over the past year, HYLS had a volatility of 2.92%, while GXIG experienced 4.3%.

Which ETF is bigger: HYLS or GXIG?

As of September 15, 2026, HYLS holds $1.61 B in assets under management (AUM), while GXIG manages $164.41 M.

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