American Century Core Plus Income ETF (ABND) Performance
ABND total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- −0.9% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- −0.2% total return
- 5 years
- +1.8% a year
- Since first price
- +1.7% a year since 2021
ABND trailing returns vs AGG, TLT, SPY
| Period | ABND total return | Price only | U.S. bonds (AGG) | 20+ yr Treasuries (TLT) | S&P 500 (SPY) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +0.4% | −0.0% | +0.9% | +1.5% | −1.0% |
| 3 months | −1.0% | −2.2% | −0.4% | −1.0% | +3.2% |
| 6 months | −1.7% | −4.1% | −1.5% | −3.8% | +7.8% |
| YTD | −0.9% | −4.6% | −1.0% | −3.4% | +12.3% |
| 1 year | −0.2% | −5.3% | −1.1% | −6.9% | +14.4% |
| 3 years | +21.5%+6.7%/yr | +2.4% | +16.6%+5.2%/yr | +9.7%+3.1%/yr | +87.4%+23.3%/yr |
| 5 years | +9.2%+1.8%/yr | −15.5% | −0.8%−0.2%/yr | −32.5%−7.6%/yr | +79.3%+12.4%/yr |
| Since inceptionJul 1, 2021 | +9.5%+1.7%/yr | −15.9% | — | — | — |
Total return from adjusted closes (distributions reinvested, before tax). Periods of 3 years or more are also shown annualized. Price only excludes distributions.
Growth of $10,000: ABND vs AGG
From Jul 1, 2021: ABND grew to $10,948, AGG to $9,878.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
ABND returns by calendar year
3 of 4 full years positive. Best 2025 (+8.3%), worst 2022 (−10.3%). 2026 is year to date.
ABND annual returns table
| Year | ABND | Largest drop | AGG | TLT | SPY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | −0.9% | −4.2% | −1.0% | −3.4% | +12.3% |
| 2025 | +8.3% | −3.2% | +7.2% | +4.3% | +17.7% |
| 2024 | +5.1% | −2.6% | +1.3% | −8.1% | +24.9% |
| 2023 | +7.5% | −4.8% | +5.7% | +2.8% | +26.2% |
| 2022 | −10.3% | −13.3% | −13.0% | −31.2% | −18.2% |
Largest drop = deepest fall from a high within that calendar year.
Calendar-year return vs largest drop within the year
Most years include a sizable fall at some point even when the year ends higher.
ABND largest drawdowns
Now 2.6% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2021 | −13.9% | Oct 20, 2022 | Aug 2, 2024 | 1.1 years | 2.9 years |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 5% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
ABND risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | 5 years | Since 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +5.7% | +1.4% | +1.4% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 5.1% | 5.6% | 5.5% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.27 | -0.38 | -0.36 |
| Sortino ratio | 0.40 | -0.50 | -0.48 |
| Best month | +4.7% | +4.7% | +4.7% |
| Worst month | −2.9% | −3.1% | −3.1% |
| Best 12 months | +13.3% | +13.3% | +13.3% |
| Worst 12 months | −1.2% | −12.6% | −12.6% |
| Positive months | 72% | 58% | 60% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 0.23 | 0.24 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.56 | 0.67 | — |
From monthly total returns. Sharpe and Sortino use 1–3 month T-bills (BIL) as the risk-free rate, so they need history from 2007 on.
ABND rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 52 | −12.6% | +5.2% | +13.3% | 75% |
| 3-year (a year) | 28 | +0.0% | +5.8% | +7.6% | 100% |
| 5-year (a year) | 4 | +1.4% | +1.9% | +2.0% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2021. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
ABND performance overview
American Century Core Plus Income ETF (ABND) returned −0.2% over the past year and +1.8% a year over five years, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2021 it has returned +1.7% a year, turning $10,000 into about $10,948. Over the same year U.S. bonds (AGG) returned −1.1%.
The deepest decline was −13.9%, from Sep 15, 2021 to Oct 20, 2022, and it took 1.8 years to get back to the old high. ABND finished 3 of its 4 full calendar years with a gain; the best year was 2025 (+8.3%) and the worst 2022 (−10.3%). Volatility has been 5.5% a year.
Related: ABND chart, ABND dividends, ABND bond profile. See the ABND overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
ABND performance FAQ
What is the ABND return over the past year?
ABND returned −0.2% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it fell 5.3%.
What is the average annual return of ABND?
ABND has returned +1.8% a year over 5 years, +1.7% a year since July 1, 2021 (total return, distributions reinvested).
How much would $10,000 invested in ABND be worth?
$10,000 invested in ABND at its first recorded close on July 1, 2021 would be worth about $10,948 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for ABND?
The worst calendar year was 2022, with a total return of −10.3%. The best was 2025 at +8.3%.
What is the biggest drawdown of ABND?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −13.9% between September 15, 2021 and October 20, 2022. It recovered to the old high on August 2, 2024, 1.8 years after the bottom.
How volatile is ABND?
Over the past 3 years ABND had an annualized volatility of 5.1% and a Sharpe ratio of 0.27 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).