AB Tax-Aware Short Duration ETF (TAFI)
TAFI is an actively managed ETF by AB Funds. TAFI launched on Sep 13, 2022 and has a 0.27% expense ratio.
ETF Info
US00039J2024
Sep 13, 2022
North America (U.S.)
1x
No Index (Active)
Expense Ratio
TAFI has an expense ratio of 0.27%, which is considered low compared to other funds.
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in AB Tax-Aware Short Duration ETF, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
Returns By Period
AB Tax-Aware Short Duration ETF had a return of 0.65% year-to-date (YTD) and 3.24% in the last 12 months.
TAFI
0.65%
0.29%
1.09%
3.24%
N/A
N/A
^GSPC (Benchmark)
4.01%
1.13%
9.82%
22.80%
12.93%
11.26%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of TAFI, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.68% | 0.65% | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0.04% | 0.07% | 0.06% | -0.26% | 0.04% | 0.56% | 0.92% | 0.72% | 0.59% | -0.48% | 0.59% | -0.38% | 2.48% |
| 2023 | 1.00% | -0.89% | 1.13% | 0.06% | -0.30% | 0.30% | 0.30% | -0.17% | -0.77% | -0.19% | 2.37% | 1.24% | 4.10% |
| 2022 | -1.84% | -0.20% | 2.14% | 0.36% | 0.43% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
With an overall rank of 79, TAFI is among the top 21% of ETFs on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for AB Tax-Aware Short Duration ETF (TAFI) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
AB Tax-Aware Short Duration ETF provided a 3.35% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.84 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.84 | $0.84 | $0.82 | $0.17 |
Dividend yield | 3.35% | 3.35% | 3.27% | 0.69% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for AB Tax-Aware Short Duration ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.06 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.16 | $0.84 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.06 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.06 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.06 | $0.07 | $0.14 | $0.82 |
| 2022 | $0.01 | $0.06 | $0.11 | $0.17 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the AB Tax-Aware Short Duration ETF. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the AB Tax-Aware Short Duration ETF was 2.11%, occurring on Oct 26, 2022. Recovery took 24 trading sessions.
The current AB Tax-Aware Short Duration ETF drawdown is 0.28%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -2.11% | Sep 15, 2022 | 30 | Oct 26, 2022 | 24 | Nov 30, 2022 | 54 |
| -1.64% | Jul 27, 2023 | 48 | Oct 3, 2023 | 32 | Nov 16, 2023 | 80 |
| -1.43% | Feb 3, 2023 | 15 | Feb 24, 2023 | 27 | Apr 4, 2023 | 42 |
| -1.01% | Apr 14, 2023 | 29 | May 24, 2023 | 39 | Jul 21, 2023 | 68 |
| -0.84% | Oct 3, 2024 | 25 | Nov 6, 2024 | 16 | Nov 29, 2024 | 41 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current AB Tax-Aware Short Duration ETF volatility is 0.44%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.