HYLSvsGXIGETF Comparison
Global X Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
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.
HYLS vs GXIG performance and flow charts
Performance
Cumulative Flows
| 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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- |
| 3M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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 |
HYLS | GXIG | |
|---|---|---|
| Last price | $40.23 | $23.99 |
| 1D performance | +0.22% | +0.00% |
| AuM | $1.61 B | $164.41 M |
| E/R | 0.69% | 0.15% |
HYLS | GXIG | |
|---|---|---|
| Management strategy | Active | Active |
| Provider | First Trust | Global X |
| Benchmark | - | - |
| N° of holdings | 246 | - |
| Asset class | - | - |
| Trailing 12m distribution yield | Join | Join |
| Inception date | February 25, 2013 | June 16, 2025 |
| ESG | No | No |
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