SDFI's Sharpe Ratio of 2.21 indicates that for each unit of volatility, it generates 2.21 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.
SDFI Sharpe Ratio Rank
SDFI ranks above 64.1% of all investments in our database based on Sharpe Ratio over the past 12 months, indicating above-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
- Above-average risk-adjusted returns with room for improvement
- Compare against category peers to gauge relative positioning
- Monitor for movement toward top tier or decline toward median
- Consider pairing with top-tier holdings to improve portfolio efficiency
SDFI Sharpe Ratio Market Positioning
The chart shows SDFI's Sharpe Ratio relative to all ETFs on our platform, with color zones indicating percentile rankings. Higher ratios indicate better risk-adjusted returns.
- Red zone (bottom 25%): 0.90 or lower
- Yellow zone (middle 50%): 0.90 to 2.51
- Green zone (top 25%): 2.51 or higher
- Top 1%: 7.79+
- Median: 1.77 — half of all investments score higher
How it compares to other similar ETFs
The table compares AB Short Duration Income ETF's Sharpe Ratio with other ETFs in the Short-Term Bond category across multiple time periods, showing how SDFI'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.
| Symbol | Name | 1Y Sharpe Ratio | 5Y Sharpe Ratio | 10Y Sharpe Ratio | All Time Sharpe Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MYCF | State Street My2026 Corporate Bond ETF | 6.95 | |||
| FLDB | Fidelity Low Duration Bond ETF | 4.99 | |||
| MYCG | State Street My2027 Corporate Bond ETF | 4.71 | |||
| DCRE | DoubleLine Commercial Real Estate ETF | 4.24 | |||
| USTB | VictoryShares Short-Term Bond ETF | 3.96 | |||
| STOT | State Street DoubleLine Short Duration Total Return Tactical ETF | 3.87 | |||
| ISDB | Invesco Short Duration Bond ETF | 3.73 | |||
| EVSD | Eaton Vance Short Duration Income ETF | 3.29 | |||
| JPLD | J P Morgan Exchange-Traded Fund Trust - Limited Duration Bond ETF | 3.25 | |||
| SDSI | American Century Short Duration Strategic Income ETF | 3.22 | |||
| SDFI | AB Short Duration Income ETF | 2.21 |
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