Who Owns First Trust Tactical High Yield ETF (HYLS)?Hedge Fund & Institutional Holders
Institutional Holders
50
as of Q4 2025
Total Institutional Value
$2.71000164000117e+211T
% of Float Held
—
QoQ Change in Holders
+15 / -3
Price History
HYLS — Biggest New Institutional Buyers This Quarter
| Fund | Action | Shares Added | Value Added |
|---|---|---|---|
| TD Capital Management LLC | New Position | +481 | +$20.1M |
| ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC | New Position | +428K | +$17.0M |
| Holos Integrated Wealth LLC | New Position | +245K | +$10.2M |
| Fearless Solutions, LLC dba Best Invest | New Position | +194K | +$8.1M |
| Janney Montgomery Scott LLC | New Position | +175K | +$7.0M |
| Blackhawk Capital Partners, LLC | New Position | +139K | +$5.8M |
| Elevation Capital Advisory, LLC | New Position | +113K | +$4.7M |
| STEPHENS INC /AR/ | New Position | +110K | +$4.6M |
| OPPENHEIMER & CO INC | New Position | +93K | +$3.9M |
| Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC | New Position | +88K | +$3.7M |
| Quad-Cities Investment Group, LLC | New Position | +81K | +$3.4M |
| Brendel Financial Advisors LLC | New Position | +72K | +$3.0M |
| Lido Advisors, LLC | New Position | +72K | +$3.0M |
| Envestnet Portfolio Solutions, Inc. | New Position | +86K | +$3.0M |
| COMMONWEALTH EQUITY SERVICES, LLC | New Position | +73K | +$3.0M |
HYLS — Institutions Reducing or Closing Positions
| Fund | Action | Shares Sold | Value Sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN | Decreased | -10K | -$74.1B |
| OSAIC HOLDINGS, INC. | Decreased | -32K | -$11.6B |
| Cetera Investment Advisers | Decreased | -23K | -$10.6B |
| One Capital Management, LLC | Decreased | -821 | -$8.1B |
| Kingsview Wealth Management, LLC | Decreased | -83K | -$7.4B |
| CITIGROUP INC | Decreased | -8K | -$6.6B |
| NewEdge Advisors, LLC | Decreased | -5K | -$6.2B |
| Private Advisor Group, LLC | Decreased | -559 | -$3.6B |
| EWG Elevate Inc. | Closed Position | -60K | -$2.5B |
| Harvest Investment Services, LLC | Decreased | -1K | -$2.0B |
| Advisory Services Network, LLC | Closed Position | -40K | -$1.7B |
| KESTRA PRIVATE WEALTH SERVICES, LLC | Decreased | -940 | -$1.7B |
| COMERICA BANK | Decreased | -8K | -$1.5B |
| Focus Partners Wealth | Decreased | -2K | -$1.5B |
| AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC | Closed Position | -22K | -$919.3M |
Top Institutional Holders(Q4 2025)
HYLS Institutional Ownership History
| Quarter | Holders | Total Value | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2025 | 217 | $1.1B | +104 |
| Q3 2025 | 113 | $895.3B | -79 |
| Q2 2025 | 192 | $626.3B | -20 |
| Q1 2025 | 212 | $967.7B | +30 |
| Q4 2024 | 182 | $78.8T | +38 |
| Q3 2024 | 144 | $665.8T | -8 |
| Q2 2024 | 152 | $590.3T | +16 |
| Q1 2024 | 136 | $613.1T | — |
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As of Q4 2025, 50 institutional investors hold HYLS (First Trust Tactical High Yield ETF). The largest holder is MORGAN STANLEY with $271.0M in shares. This quarter, 15 institutions opened new positions and 3 closed their positions.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many hedge funds own HYLS?
As of Q4 2025, 50 institutional investors report holding HYLS (First Trust Tactical High Yield ETF) in their 13F filings.
Who is the largest institutional holder of HYLS?
The largest institutional holder of HYLS is MORGAN STANLEY with $271.0M in shares.
Is institutional ownership of HYLS increasing or decreasing?
This quarter, 15 institutions opened new positions in HYLS and 3 closed their positions.