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DDV vs SYFI

Defined Duration 5 ETF vs AB Short Duration High Yield ETF

DDV

Defined Duration 5 ETF

Annual cost

0.25%

Fund size

$15M

SYFI

AB Short Duration High Yield ETF

Annual cost

0.40%

Fund size

$899M

Key differences

Both DDV and SYFI are fixed income ETFs. DDV charges 0.25% a year and SYFI 0.40%. The main difference: DDV costs 0.15% less per year.

  • DDV costs 0.15% less per year.
  • SYFI is much larger than DDV. Larger funds are usually more liquid and less likely to close.
  • SYFI has a longer track record, which may reduce uncertainty around long-term behavior.

Side-by-side comparison

DDVSYFI
Annual cost (TER)0.25%0.40%
Fund size (AUM)$15M$899M
Since20252011
Dividend yield6.18%
Asset classfixed incomefixed income
Region
Strategyactive selectionactive selection
CAGR 1YN/A+6.2%
CAGR 3YN/AN/A
CAGR 5YN/AN/A
Sharpe 3YN/AN/A
Volatility 1Y3.22%
Max drawdown-1.92%-4.49%

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