NASDAQ:HISF First Trust High Income Strategic Focus ETF (HISF) Price, Holdings, & News $43.97 -0.07 (-0.16%) As of 08/14/2026 03:42 PM Eastern Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisChartDividendHoldingsOwnershipTrendsBuy This Stock About First Trust High Income Strategic Focus ETF (NASDAQ:HISF) View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced 1 Day 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced Show volume Show extended hours Get HISF alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$43.96▼$43.9850-Day Range$43.69▼$44.5552-Week Range$43.68▼$45.61Volume1,758 shsAverage Volume9,946 shsMarket Capitalization$98.93 millionAssets Under ManagementN/ADividend Yield5.09%Net Expense Ratio0.83%Aggregate RatingN/A ETF Overview The First Trust High Income Strategic Focus ETF (HISF) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in broad credit fixed income. The fund uses a fund-of-funds structure to primarily seek income across a broad range of fixed income securities of US and non-US issuers. HISF was launched on Aug 13, 2014 and is managed by First Trust. Read More First Trust High Income Strategic Focus ETF ExpensesTypeHISFStrategy ETFsFixed Income ETFsNASDAQ ETFsAll ETFsManagement Fee0.10%0.46%0.32%0.54%0.53%Other Expenses0.73%0.36%0.31%0.39%0.54%Total Expense0.83%0.62%0.41%0.69%0.73%Fee Waiver0.00%-0.46%-0.35%-0.41%-0.68%Net Expense0.83%0.52%0.35%0.61%0.60% Receive HISF Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for First Trust High Income Strategic Focus ETF and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Submit View SMS TermsSMS is currently available in Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. 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HISF ETF News HeadlinesFirst Trust High Income Strategic Focus ETF declares monthly distribution of $0.1860June 25, 2026 | msn.comFMHI: Examining The Structure And Suitability Of This Municipal Bond ETFApril 14, 2026 | seekingalpha.comNvidia's CEO says this small device is critical for AI growthA tiny glass device smaller than a fingertip could redefine AI hardware. Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang calls it essential for AI to scale, while Sequoia Capital labels it a holy grail. Stocks tied to this technology have already surged 133 percent, 217 percent, and 320 percent in recent months, according to Brownstone Research analyst Jason Bodner, who identified Nvidia at 4.50.August 16 at 1:00 AM | Brownstone Research (Ad)First Trust High Income Strategic Focus ETF declares monthly distribution of $0.1930March 26, 2026 | msn.comFirst Trust High Income Strategic Focus ETF declares $0.1919 dividendDecember 12, 2025 | seekingalpha.comFirst Trust Municipal High Income ETF declares $0.1575 dividendOctober 28, 2023 | msn.comSee More Headlines HISF ETF - Frequently Asked Questions How have HISF shares performed this year? First Trust High Income Strategic Focus ETF's stock was trading at $45.24 at the beginning of the year. Since then, HISF shares have decreased by 2.8% and is now trading at $43.97. How do I buy shares of First Trust High Income Strategic Focus ETF? Shares of HISF stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. What other stocks do shareholders of First Trust High Income Strategic Focus ETF own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that First Trust High Income Strategic Focus ETF investors own include AutoZone (AZO), Intel (INTC), TJX Companies (TJX), Abacus Health Products (ABAHF), Avino Silver & Gold Mines (ASM), Bank of America (BAC) and Cal-Maine Foods (CALM). Fund Details IssuerFirst Trust Fund NameFirst Trust High Income Strategic Focus ETF Tax ClassificationRegulated Investment Company Stock ExchangeNASDAQCurrent SymbolNASDAQ:HISF Inception Date8/13/2014 Fund ManagerMulti-Manager WebN/A PhoneN/AFund Focus Asset ClassFixed Income BenchmarkN/A CategoryBroad Debt FocusStrategy Development LevelBlended Development RegionGlobal Number of Holdings12 Fund Statistics Assets Under Management$0.00 Average Daily Volume$0.00 Discount/Premium0.00% Administrator, Advisor and Custodian AdministratorThe Bank of New York Mellon Corporation AdvisorFirst Trust Advisors L.P. CustodianThe Bank of New York Mellon Corporation DistributorFirst Trust Portfolios L.P. Transfer AgentThe Bank of New York Mellon Corporation TrusteeN/A Lead Market MakerJane Street Options OptionableN/A Short Interest6,500 shs Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares2,250,000Beta0.27 Creation Unit50,000 Creation Fee$500.00 10 Best Stocks to Own - Summer 2026Enter your email address and we’ll send you MarketBeat’s list of ten stocks set to soar in Summer 2026, despite the threat of tariffs and what's happening in Iran. These ten stocks are incredibly resilient and are likely to thrive in any economic environment. Get This Free Report Top 10 HISF HoldingsFirst Trust Core Investment Grade ETF (NYSEARCA:FTCB)Holding Weight: 27.86%First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund IV First Trust Tactical High Yield ETF (NASDAQ:HYLS)Holding Weight: 10.07%First Trust Low Duration Opportunities ETF (NASDAQ:LMBS)Holding Weight: 10.06%First Trust Intermediate Duration Investment Grade Corporate ETF (NYSEARCA:FIIG)Holding Weight: 9.93%First Trust TCW Opportunistic Fixed Income ETF (NASDAQ:FIXD)Holding Weight: 9.92%First Trust Long Duration Opportunities ETF (NYSEARCA:LGOV)Holding Weight: 6.90%First Trust Emerging Markets Local Currency Bond ETF (NASDAQ:FEMB)Holding Weight: 5.11%First Trust Senior Loan ETF (NASDAQ:FTSL)Holding Weight: 5.06%First Trust Limited Duration Investment Grade Corporate ETF (NYSEARCA:FSIG)Holding Weight: 5.04%First Trust Structured Credit Income Opportunities ETF (NYSEARCA:SCIO)Holding Weight: 5.02%Full Holdings DetailsHISF Sector ExposureHISF Industry Exposure This page (NASDAQ:HISF) was last updated on 8/16/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff. 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