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SDFI vs CGSM

AB Short Duration Income ETF vs Capital Group Short Duration Municipal Income ETF

SDFI

AB Short Duration Income ETF

AllianceBernstein

Annual cost

0.30%

Fund size

$173M

CGSM

Capital Group Short Duration Municipal Income ETF

Capital Group

Annual cost

0.25%

Fund size

$1.1B

Key differences

  • CGSM is significantly larger than SDFI — larger funds tend to be more liquid and less likely to close.
  • SDFI follows a active selection strategy; CGSM uses index tracking.
  • SDFI has a longer track record, which may reduce uncertainty around long-term behavior.

Side-by-side comparison

SDFICGSM
Annual cost (TER)0.30%0.25%
Fund size (AUM)$173M$1.1B
Since20182023
Dividend yield4.67%3.04%
Asset classfixed incomefixed income
Regionnorth america
Strategyactive selectionindex tracking
CAGR 1Y+4.8%+4.5%
CAGR 3YN/AN/A
CAGR 5YN/AN/A
Sharpe 3YN/AN/A
Volatility 1Y2.09%1.33%
Max drawdown-1.21%-1.42%

Green dot indicates the better value for that metric. Performance data is historical and does not predict future results.

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