First Trust High Income Strategic Focus ETF Vs. iShares Yield Optimized Bond ETF Industry Stock Comparison

Sell

19

HISF
First Trust High Income Strategic Focus ETF

Last Price:

$43.84

Seasonality Move:

-1.77%

Sell

30

BYLD
iShares Yield Optimized Bond ETF

Last Price:

$22.19

Seasonality Move:

-0.79%

Sell

19

First Trust High Income Strategic Focus ETF (HISF) is a Sell

Is First Trust High Income Strategic Focus ETF a Buy, Sell or Hold?

The current First Trust High Income Strategic Focus ETF [HISF] share price is $43.81. The Score for HISF is 19, which is 62% below its historic median score of 50, and infers higher risk than normal.
HISF is currently trading in the 10-20% percentile range relative to its historical Stock Score levels.
This Score is currently showing an extreme reading that indicates risk could be especially high.

Sell

30

iShares Yield Optimized Bond ETF (BYLD) is a Sell

Is iShares Yield Optimized Bond ETF a Buy, Sell or Hold?

The current iShares Yield Optimized Bond ETF [BYLD] share price is $22.19. The Score for BYLD is 30, which is 40% below its historic median score of 50, and infers higher risk than normal.
BYLD is currently trading in the 20-30% percentile range relative to its historical Stock Score levels.
This Score is currently showing a lower than normal reading, suggesting risk levels may be somewhat higher than normal and additional caution is warranted.

HISF Stock Price Chart

What is First Trust High Income Strategic Focus ETF's stock price today?

The First Trust High Income Strategic Focus ETF share price today is $43.81

Based on the share price being below its 5, 20 & 50 day exponential moving averages, the current trend is considered strongly bearish and HISF is experiencing selling pressure, which indicates risk of future bearish movement.

BYLD Stock Price Chart

What is iShares Yield Optimized Bond ETF's stock price today?

The iShares Yield Optimized Bond ETF share price today is $22.19

The current trend is relatively stagnant and BYLD is experiencing selling pressure, which indicates risk of future bearish movement.

HISF Technical Analysis

Chart Indicators	Level	Buy or Sell
MACD (12, 26):	-0.18	Sell
Relative Strength Index (14 RSI):	37.86	Sell
Chaikin Money Flow:	-3252	-

Bollinger Bands	Level	Buy or Sell
Bollinger Bands (25):	(43.86 - 44.6)	Sell
Bollinger Bands (100):	(44.19 - 45.37)	Sell

BYLD Technical Analysis

Chart Indicators	Level	Buy or Sell
MACD (12, 26):	-0.09	Sell
Relative Strength Index (14 RSI):	36.73	Sell
Chaikin Money Flow:	-46763	-

Bollinger Bands	Level	Buy or Sell
Bollinger Bands (25):	(22.22 - 22.6)	Sell
Bollinger Bands (100):	(22.38 - 22.78)	Sell

HISF Moving Averages

Moving Averages	Level	Buy or Sell
8-day SMA:	43.82	Sell
20-day SMA:	44.15	Sell
50-day SMA:	44.26	Sell
200-day SMA:	44.34	Sell
8-day EMA:	43.86	Sell
20-day EMA:	44.04	Sell
50-day EMA:	44.3	Sell
200-day EMA:	44.4	Sell

BYLD Moving Averages

Moving Averages	Level	Buy or Sell
8-day SMA:	22.18	Buy
20-day SMA:	22.36	Sell
50-day SMA:	22.43	Sell
200-day SMA:	22.38	Sell
8-day EMA:	22.21	Sell
20-day EMA:	22.31	Sell
50-day EMA:	22.42	Sell
200-day EMA:	22.38	Sell

First Trust High Income Strategic Focus ETF Earnings Growth & HISF Earnings Dates

Analysts estimate an earnings decrease this quarter of $0.00 per share, a decrease next quarter of $0.00 per share, a decrease this year of $0.00 per share, and a decrease next year of $0.00 per share.

iShares Yield Optimized Bond ETF Earnings Growth & BYLD Earnings Dates

Analysts estimate an earnings decrease this quarter of $0.00 per share, a decrease next quarter of $0.00 per share, a decrease this year of $0.00 per share, and a decrease next year of $0.00 per share.

First Trust High Income Strategic Focus ETF Technical Analysis

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iShares Yield Optimized Bond ETF Technical Analysis

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