Ab Tax-Aware Short Duration ETF (TAFI) Performance
TAFI total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +0.9% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +1.4% total return
- 3 years
- +3.8% a year
- Since first price
- +3.0% a year since 2022
TAFI trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | TAFI total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +0.8% | +0.6% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | +0.1% | −0.6% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | +0.1% | −1.4% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +0.9% | −1.3% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +1.4% | −1.7% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| 3 years | +11.7%+3.8%/yr | +1.4% | +87.4%+23.3%/yr | +101.4%+26.3%/yr | +16.6%+5.2%/yr |
| Since inceptionSep 14, 2022 | +13.0%+3.0%/yr | −0.7% | — | — | — |
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: TAFI vs SPY
From Sep 14, 2022: TAFI grew to $11,297, SPY to $20,368.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
TAFI returns by calendar year
3 of 3 full years positive. Best 2025 (+4.4%), worst 2024 (+2.5%). 2026 is year to date.
TAFI annual returns table
| Year | TAFI | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +0.9% | −2.4% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +4.4% | −1.9% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | +2.5% | −0.8% | +24.9% | +25.6% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | +4.1% | −1.6% | +26.2% | +54.9% | +5.7% |
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.
TAFI risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | Since 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +3.3% | +3.3% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 2.2% | 2.4% |
| Sharpe ratio | -0.48 | -0.47 |
| Sortino ratio | -0.62 | -0.62 |
| Best month | +2.4% | +2.4% |
| Worst month | −1.5% | −1.5% |
| Best 12 months | +6.3% | +6.3% |
| Worst 12 months | +0.3% | +0.3% |
| Positive months | 75% | 71% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 0.11 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.59 | — |
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.
TAFI rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 38 | +0.3% | +3.6% | +6.3% | 100% |
| 3-year (a year) | 14 | +3.3% | +3.6% | +4.4% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2022. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
TAFI performance overview
Ab Tax-Aware Short Duration ETF (TAFI) returned +1.4% over the past year, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2022 it has returned +3.0% a year, turning $10,000 into about $11,297. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
Related: TAFI chart, TAFI dividends. See the TAFI overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
TAFI performance FAQ
What is the TAFI return over the past year?
TAFI returned +1.4% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it fell 1.7%.
How much would $10,000 invested in TAFI be worth?
$10,000 invested in TAFI at its first recorded close on September 14, 2022 would be worth about $11,297 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for TAFI?
The worst calendar year was 2024, with a total return of +2.5%. The best was 2025 at +4.4%.
How volatile is TAFI?
Over the past 3 years TAFI had an annualized volatility of 2.2% and a Sharpe ratio of -0.48 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).