AB Short Duration Income ETF (SDFI) Dividend History
SDFI latest distribution
Paid. Next monthly distribution expected around November 1 (not yet announced).
- 4.57%trailing 12-month yield
- $1.60paid in the last 12 months
- Monthly12 payments a year
- 2024paying since
SDFI dividend income calculator
- Income a year
- $160
- Each payment
- $13
- Value of the shares
- $3,496
- Yield
- 4.57%
At the latest close; trailing 12-month distributions of $1.60 per share, before tax.
SDFI distribution payments
Each bar is one payment, by ex-dividend month (last 28 payments).
SDFI distributions by year
| Year | Per share | Growth | Yield (year-end) | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026to date | $1.17 | — | — | 9 |
| 2025 | $1.67 | +52.1% | 4.67% | 12 |
| 2024partial | $1.10 | — | 3.11% | 7 |
Full history in the distribution table below.
SDFI yield on cost
| Bought | Paid | Yield on cost | Paid out since | % of price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year ago | $35.94 | 4.45% | $1.60 | 4.4% |
Trailing 12-month distributions as a yield on the price paid then, and the distributions one share has paid since (before tax).
SDFI yield vs similar ETFs
| ETF | Fund | Yield | Expense ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| SDFI | AB Short Duration Income ETF | 4.46% | 0.29% |
| SPY | SPDR S&P 500 ETF | 0.99% | 0.09% |
| VTI | Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF | 1.03% | 0.03% |
| SCHD | Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF | 3.38% | 0.05% |
| VYM | Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF | 2.42% | 0.04% |
| QQQ | Invesco QQQ ETF | 0.42% | 0.17% |
| IWM | iShares Russell 2000 ETF | 0.97% | 0.19% |
Trailing 12-month distribution yield as reported by EODHD.
SDFI distribution history
28 payments| Ex-dividend date | Record date | Payment date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-01 | 2026-10-01 | 2026-10-06 | $0.1330 | +4.7% |
| 2026-09-01 | 2026-09-01 | 2026-09-04 | $0.1270 | −1.6% |
| 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-06 | $0.1290 | +1.6% |
| 2026-07-01 | 2026-07-01 | 2026-07-07 | $0.1270 | −4.5% |
| 2026-06-01 | 2026-06-01 | 2026-06-04 | $0.1330 | +3.9% |
| 2026-05-01 | 2026-05-01 | 2026-05-06 | $0.1280 | −4.5% |
| 2026-04-01 | 2026-04-01 | 2026-04-07 | $0.1340 | +8.1% |
| 2026-03-02 | 2026-03-02 | 2026-03-05 | $0.1240 | −6.1% |
| 2026-02-02 | 2026-02-02 | 2026-02-05 | $0.1320 | −19.0% |
| 2025-12-31 | 2025-12-31 | 2026-01-05 | $0.1630 | +24.4% |
| 2025-12-01 | 2025-12-01 | 2025-12-04 | $0.1310 | −4.4% |
| 2025-11-03 | 2025-11-03 | 2025-11-06 | $0.1370 | +6.2% |
Show all 28 distributions
| Ex-dividend date | Record date | Payment date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-01 | 2025-10-01 | 2025-10-06 | $0.1290 | −2.3% |
| 2025-09-02 | 2025-09-02 | 2025-09-05 | $0.1320 | −7.0% |
| 2025-08-01 | 2025-08-01 | 2025-08-06 | $0.1420 | −4.7% |
| 2025-07-01 | 2025-07-01 | 2025-07-07 | $0.1490 | +2.1% |
| 2025-06-02 | 2025-06-02 | 2025-06-05 | $0.1460 | −0.7% |
| 2025-05-01 | 2025-05-01 | 2025-05-06 | $0.1470 | +10.5% |
| 2025-04-01 | 2025-04-01 | 2025-04-04 | $0.1330 | 0.0% |
| 2025-03-03 | 2025-03-03 | 2025-03-06 | $0.1330 | +3.9% |
| 2025-02-03 | 2025-02-03 | 2025-02-06 | $0.1280 | −39.0% |
| 2024-12-30 | 2024-12-30 | 2025-01-02 | $0.2100 | +38.2% |
| 2024-12-02 | 2024-12-02 | 2024-12-05 | $0.1520 | 0.0% |
| 2024-11-01 | 2024-11-01 | 2024-11-06 | $0.1520 | −0.7% |
| 2024-10-01 | 2024-10-01 | 2024-10-04 | $0.1530 | −1.3% |
| 2024-09-03 | 2024-09-03 | 2024-09-06 | $0.1550 | −10.9% |
| 2024-08-01 | 2024-08-01 | 2024-08-06 | $0.1740 | +70.6% |
| 2024-07-01 | 2024-07-01 | 2024-07-05 | $0.1020 | — |
Amounts per share. Highlighted rows are declared but not yet paid.
SDFI dividend overview
AB Short Duration Income ETF pays monthly distributions made up of income from its holdings, less fund expenses. Over the past 12 months it paid $1.60 per share, a yield of 4.57% at the latest close of $34.96. In 2025 it paid $1.67 per share, up 52.1% from 2024.
Payment amounts vary because they pass through what the fund earned during the period. ETF distributions may include qualified dividends, ordinary income, return of capital and capital gains; the fund's annual tax statement has the breakdown.
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SDFI dividends FAQ
Does SDFI pay a dividend?
Yes. SDFI pays monthly distributions and has paid them since 2024. The most recent was $0.1330 per share with an ex-dividend date of October 1, 2026, payable October 6, 2026.
What is the SDFI dividend yield?
SDFI paid $1.60 per share over the past 12 months, a trailing yield of 4.57% at the latest close of $34.96.
When is the next SDFI dividend?
The next monthly distribution has not been announced yet. Based on the usual schedule the next ex-dividend date should fall around November 1, 2026.
How often does SDFI pay dividends?
SDFI pays distributions monthly, 12 times a year.
How much did SDFI pay in dividends in 2025?
SDFI paid $1.67 per share in 12 distributions in 2025.
How much income does 100 shares of SDFI pay?
100 shares of SDFI would have paid about $160 over the past 12 months, before tax.