AB Short Duration High Yield ETF (SYFI) Performance
SYFI total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +1.5% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +2.9% total return
- Since first price
- +14.2% since 2024
SYFI trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | SYFI total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | −0.2% | −0.7% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | −0.3% | −1.7% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | +0.2% | −2.6% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +1.5% | −2.8% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +2.9% | −3.0% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| Since inceptionJun 10, 2024 | +14.2% | −0.5% | — | — | — |
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: SYFI vs SPY
From Jun 10, 2024: SYFI grew to $11,422, SPY to $14,606.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
SYFI returns by calendar year
1 of 1 full years positive. Best 2025 (+7.2%), worst 2025 (+7.2%). 2026 is year to date.
SYFI annual returns table
| Year | SYFI | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +1.5% | −2.0% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +7.2% | −4.5% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
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.
SYFI risk statistics
| Statistic | Since 2024 |
|---|---|
| Annualized return | +6.1% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 2.7% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.71 |
| Sortino ratio | 1.07 |
| Best month | +1.6% |
| Worst month | −1.4% |
| Best 12 months | +8.6% |
| Worst 12 months | +3.0% |
| Positive months | 81% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | — |
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.
SYFI rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 17 | +3.0% | +6.5% | +8.6% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2024. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
SYFI performance overview
AB Short Duration High Yield ETF (SYFI) returned +2.9% over the past year, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price on Jun 10, 2024 it has returned +14.2%. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
Related: SYFI chart, SYFI dividends. See the SYFI overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
SYFI performance FAQ
What is the SYFI return over the past year?
SYFI returned +2.9% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it fell 3.0%.
How much would $10,000 invested in SYFI be worth?
$10,000 invested in SYFI at its first recorded close on June 10, 2024 would be worth about $11,422 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
How volatile is SYFI?
Over the past history SYFI had an annualized volatility of 2.7% and a Sharpe ratio of 0.71 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).