FT TACTICAL HIGH YIELD ETF (HYLS) Institutional Ownership Changes & 13F Activity
FT TACTICAL HIGH YIELD ETF (HYLS). Institutional ownership data tracks hedge funds, asset managers, and other institutional investors based on recent SEC Form 13F filings (Q4 2025). This page analyzes institutional buying and selling activity, new holdings, and sold-out positions in the latest reporting period. Notable filers include Royal Bank Of Canada, Raymond James Financial Inc, &Partners, Bank Of America Corp, and Osaic Holdings, Inc..
| Institution | Type | Change in shares | Change Position % | Shares | Reported stock balance | Portfolio quarter | Filing date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norris Financial Group, Llc | Buy | +6,721 | — | 6,721 | $281.34K | Q4 2025 | May 20, 2026 |
| Beacon Financial Group | Buy | +6,645 | — | 6,645 | $278.14K | Q4 2025 | Apr 01, 2026 |
| Td Capital Management Llc | Buy | +481 | — | 481 | $20.14K | Q4 2025 | Feb 26, 2026 |
| Midfirst Bank | Buy | +160 | — | 160 | $6.70K | Q4 2025 | Feb 25, 2026 |
| Sunbelt Securities, Inc. | Buy | +6,402 | — | 6,402 | $267.98K | Q4 2025 | Feb 20, 2026 |
| Mcguire Capital Advisors Inc | Buy | +68 | — | 68 | $2.85K | Q4 2025 | Feb 19, 2026 |
| Raymond James Financial Inc | Buy | +481,920 | — | 481,920 | $20.17M | Q4 2025 | Feb 18, 2026 |
| Newedge Advisors, Llc | Buy | +141,930 | — | 141,930 | $5.94M | Q4 2025 | Feb 18, 2026 |
| Pacific Excel Wealth Advisors, Inc. | Buy | +8,904 | — | 8,904 | $372.72K | Q4 2025 | Feb 18, 2026 |
| Kkm Financial Llc | Buy | +5,183 | — | 5,183 | $216.96K | Q4 2025 | Feb 18, 2026 |
| Royal Bank Of Canada | Buy | +711,136 | — | 711,136 | $29.77M | Q4 2025 | Feb 17, 2026 |
| &Partners | Buy | +424,614 | — | 424,614 | $17.79M | Q4 2025 | Feb 17, 2026 |
| Bank Of America Corp | Buy | +340,281 | — | 340,281 | $14.24M | Q4 2025 | Feb 17, 2026 |
| Osaic Holdings, Inc. | Buy | +244,641 | — | 244,641 | $10.24M | Q4 2025 | Feb 17, 2026 |
| Cetera Investment Advisers | Buy | +228,710 | — | 228,710 | $9.57M | Q4 2025 | Feb 17, 2026 |
| Private Advisor Group, Llc | Buy | +85,994 | — | 85,994 | $3.60M | Q4 2025 | Feb 17, 2026 |
| Citadel Advisors Llc | Buy | +51,684 | — | 51,684 | $2.16M | Q4 2025 | Feb 17, 2026 |
| Hyposwiss Advisors Sa | Buy | +48,600 | — | 48,600 | $2.03M | Q4 2025 | Feb 17, 2026 |
| Harvest Investment Services, Llc | Buy | +46,970 | — | 46,970 | $1.97M | Q4 2025 | Feb 17, 2026 |
| Snowden Capital Advisors Llc | Buy | +25,316 | — | 25,316 | $1.06M | Q4 2025 | Feb 17, 2026 |
| Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. | Buy | +23,870 | — | 23,870 | $999.21K | Q4 2025 | Feb 17, 2026 |
| Gladstone Institutional Advisory Llc | Buy | +22,937 | — | 22,937 | $960.15K | Q4 2025 | Feb 17, 2026 |
| Equitable Holdings, Inc. | Buy | +19,556 | — | 19,556 | $818.61K | Q4 2025 | Feb 17, 2026 |
| Prostatis Group Llc | Buy | +15,805 | — | 15,805 | $661.61K | Q4 2025 | Feb 17, 2026 |
| Hilltop Holdings Inc. | Buy | +11,485 | — | 11,485 | $480.76K | Q4 2025 | Feb 17, 2026 |
| Wealth Watch Advisors, Inc | Buy | +11,131 | — | 11,131 | $465.94K | Q4 2025 | Feb 17, 2026 |
| Iht Wealth Management, Llc | Buy | +9,952 | — | 9,952 | $416.59K | Q4 2025 | Feb 17, 2026 |
| Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc. | Buy | +9,835 | — | 9,835 | $411.93K | Q4 2025 | Feb 17, 2026 |
| Coppell Advisory Solutions Llc | Buy | +7,634 | — | 7,634 | $319.86K | Q4 2025 | Feb 17, 2026 |
| Engineers Gate Manager Lp | Buy | +4,871 | — | 4,871 | $203.90K | Q4 2025 | Feb 17, 2026 |
Frequently asked questions about HYLS activity
Which institutional owners are buying HYLS?
Institutional owners buying HYLS include investors who have either initiated new positions or increased their existing holdings based on recent SEC 13F filings. The activity table above highlights which funds added shares in the latest reporting periods and how their positions changed over time.
What does "buy" mean in HYLS activity?
"Buy" means an investor increased their reported position in HYLS compared to the prior reporting period. This reflects growing exposure to FT TACTICAL HIGH YIELD ETF (HYLS) rather than necessarily a brand-new position (though new positions also appear as buys when prior quantity was zero).
Is institutional interest in HYLS increasing?
Institutional interest in HYLS can be assessed by comparing the number of tracked funds adding or increasing positions versus those trimming or exiting across the periods shown. A higher number of additions typically signals increasing participation among large filers, but it should be read alongside position sizes and the full table.