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abrdn Short Duration High Yield Municipal Fund (AHYMX) Sharpe Ratio: 1.80

Mutual Fund · Currency in USD · Last updated Jun 3, 2026

Under normal circumstances, the fund invests at least 80% of its net assets in municipal obligations that are exempt from federal income tax (including securities subject to the federal alternative minimum tax ("AMT")). It invests at least 50% of its assets in municipal bonds rated BBB or lower by S&P Global Ratings or Baa or lower by Moody's Investors Service, Inc., at the time of investment, or the equivalent by another independent rating agency or the unrated equivalent as determined by the Adviser.

AHYMX's Sharpe Ratio of 1.80 indicates that for each unit of volatility, it generates 1.80 units of excess return above the risk-free rate. The ratio is calculated using historical daily returns over the past 12 months (as of Jun 3, 2026).

Sharpe uses total volatility (standard deviation) which includes both upside and downside price movements, making it useful for comparing risk-adjusted returns across different assets.

AHYMX Sharpe Ratio Rank

AHYMX Sharpe Ratio Rank: 37.838
Below Average

AHYMX ranks above 37.8% of all investments in our database based on Sharpe Ratio over the past 12 months, indicating below-average returns relative to volatility. Securities are ranked from 0 (worst) to 100 (best).

What moves the rank

  • Strong returns with low total volatility → Higher rank
  • High volatility (both upside and downside) → Lower rank
  • Consistent returns → Higher rank than volatile returns of same magnitude
  • Sharp drawdowns increase volatility → Lower rank

What you can do with this information

  • Returns may not adequately compensate for volatility taken
  • Consider smaller allocation given below-average risk-adjusted profile
  • Explore higher-ranked investments with better consistency
  • Assess whether the volatility profile aligns with your portfolio goals

AHYMX Sharpe Ratio Market Positioning

The chart shows AHYMX's Sharpe Ratio relative to all mutual funds on our platform, with color zones indicating percentile rankings. Higher ratios indicate better risk-adjusted returns.

  • Red zone (bottom 25%): 1.42 or lower
  • Yellow zone (middle 50%): 1.42 to 2.51
  • Green zone (top 25%): 2.51 or higher
  • Top 1%: 4.64+
  • Median: 2.09 — half of all investments score higher

How it compares to other similar mutual funds

The table compares abrdn Short Duration High Yield Municipal Fund's Sharpe Ratio with other mutual funds in the High Yield Muni category across multiple time periods, showing how AHYMX's risk-adjusted performance compares to similar funds.

Data shows 1-, 5-, and 10-year periods, plus each fund's all-time average, as of Jun 3, 2026.

SymbolName1Y Sharpe Ratio5Y Sharpe Ratio10Y Sharpe RatioAll Time Sharpe Ratio
PRFHXT. Rowe Price Tax Free High Yield Fund3.36
ISHYXInvesco Short Duration High Yield Municipal Fund2.89
SDHIXLord Abbett Short Duration High Income Municipal Bond Fund2.77
HIMFXAmerican High-Income Municipal Bond Fund Class F-32.68
AHMFXAmerican High-Income Municipal Bond Fund Class F-22.65
AMHIXAmerican High-Income Municipal Bond Fund2.59
FHTFXFederated Hermes Municipal High Yield Advtg Fd2.57
EWHYXEaton Vance High Yield Municipal Income Fund Class W2.55
FQTHXFranklin Templeton SMACS: Series H2.46
FRHIXFranklin High Yield Tax Free Income Fund2.46
AHYMXabrdn Short Duration High Yield Municipal Fund1.80

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Historical Sharpe Ratio

The chart shows AHYMX's rolling Sharpe ratio over time compared to your chosen benchmark. Rising trends indicate improving returns relative to total volatility, while declining trends may signal deteriorating risk-adjusted performance or increased volatility. Use multiple timeframes to distinguish short-term fluctuations from long-term patterns.

Identify market cycles by observing when AHYMX consistently outperforms (line above benchmark), underperforms (below benchmark), or aligns with the benchmark.

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