DFSD vs SDSI
YTDYear to date
SDSI wins+1.0 pt
Past year
SDSI wins+1.2 pts
Fee
DFSD winslower fee
Yield
DFSD wins+0.2 pts
AUM
DFSD21.5× more
2–2level
DFSD and SDSI · year-to-date · as of Nov 5, 2026 · AUM not scored
SDSI vs S&P 500
YTD$50.88 · +0.1% last sessionDividend-adjusted total return. S&P 500 uses VOO.CompareS&P 500+ Peer avg+ Add a fund
Return1D1M3MYTD ▼1Y3Y5YMAX
Total return+0.1%+0.9%+0.3%+2.1%+3.1%+18.3%—+24.6%
Peer average+0.2%+0.9%+0.2%+1.7%+2.4%+17.2%+17.0%—
S&P 500 · VOO+1.6%−1.6%0.0%+13.4%+13.5%+91.7%+81.2%+831.3%
American Century SDSI and Vanguard VOO · total return, dividends in · as of Nov 5, 2026
SDSI’s Holdings
TodayUS TREASURY N/Us Treasury N/b 09/28 4.7513.4%SSC GOVERNME0.9%GLOBAL ATLAN0.6%AUST + NZ BA0.6%CCO HLDGS LL0.6%EXPAND ENERG0.6%AMERICAN AIR0.6%MEDLINE BORR0.6%HERC HOLDING0.6%CROWN CASTLE0.5%US TREASURY 0.5%BLUE RACER M0.5%CENOVUS ENER0.5%PERMIAN RESO0.5%BOEING CO/TH0.5%UNITED AIRLI0.5%AMERICAN ASS0.5%GCAT GCAT 200.5%VENTURE GLOB0.5%COLT FUNDING0.5%FEDEX FREIGH0.5%SWEDBANK AB 0.5%
US TREASURY N/Us Treasury N/b 09/28 4.7513.4%SSC GOVERNME0.9%GLOBAL ATLAN0.6%AUST + NZ BA0.6%CCO HLDGS LL0.6%EXPAND ENERG0.6%AMERICAN AIR0.6%MEDLINE BORR0.6%HERC HOLDING0.6%CROWN CASTLE0.5%US TREASURY BLUE RACER M
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American Century SDSI · 420 holdings · top 22 shown · tile size = share of the fund · as of Nov 4, 2026
All 20 Short-Term ETFs
YTD| # | Trend | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DFSD | Dimensional - Short Duration Fixed IncomeReadDesk | 0.17% | 4.5% | +1.1% | +1.1% | $7.4B | |
| 2 | NEAR | Short Duration Bond ActiveReadDesk | 0.25% | 4.5% | +1.5% | +1.5% | $5.2B | |
| 3 | VNLA | Janus Henderson Short Duration IncomeReadDesk | 0.25% | 4.7% | +2.9% | +2.9% | $3.7B | |
| 4 | CGSD | Capital Group Short Duration IncomeReadDesk | 0.25% | 4.4% | +1.4% | +1.4% | $2.9B | |
| 5 | NBSD | Neuberger Berman Short Duration IncomeReadDesk | 0.42% | 4.8% | +1.7% | +1.7% | $1.8B | |
| 6 | EVSD | Eaton Vance Short Duration IncomeReadDesk | 0.24% | 4.8% | +1.4% | +1.4% | $1.6B | |
| 7 | VSDB | Short Duration BondReadDesk | 0.15% | 4.3% | +1.3% | +1.3% | $1.0B | |
| 8 | AVSF | Avantis Short-Term Fixed IncomeReadDesk | 0.15% | 4.0% | +1.0% | +1.0% | $636M | |
| 9 | SLWS | SLW Short Duration IncomeReadDesk | 0.42% | 4.9% | +3.0% | +3.0% | $400M | |
| 10 | SDSI | American Century Short Duration Strategic IncomeReadDesk | 0.32% | 4.3% | +2.1% | +2.1% | $345M | |
| 11 | PSDM | PGIM Short Duration Multi-SectoReadDesk | 0.40% | 4.5% | +1.4% | +1.4% | $277M | |
| 12 | TAXX | BondBloxx IR+M Tax-Aware Short DurationReadDesk | 0.35% | 3.5% | +1.8% | +1.8% | $275M | |
| 13 | SBND | Columbia Short Duration BondReadDesk | 0.26% | 4.7% | +1.1% | +1.1% | $214M | |
| 14 | SDFI | Alliance Bernstein - AB Short Duration IncomeReadDesk | 0.30% | 4.6% | +1.4% | +1.4% | $192M | |
| 15 | CSSD | Cohen & Steers Short Duration Preferred and Income ActiveReadDesk | 0.49% | 5.2% | +3.0% | +3.0% | $68.6M | |
| 16 | SCSB | Sterling Capital Funds - Sterling Capital Short Duration BondReadDesk | 0.33% | 3.6% | new | new | $32.1M |
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Short-Term · current AUM · as of Nov 5, 2026
SDSI Payouts by Year
5YLatest payout, Oct 2026
$0.18
a share · every month
4.3% yield
4.3% yield
5 years added up
$10.33 a share
$10.33 a share
American Century SDSI · per-share distributions by ex-date · 2022–2026
SDSI’s Peers
YTD| # | Trend | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DFSD | Dimensional - Short Duration Fixed Income ETFReadVersus | 0.17% | 4.5% | +0.2% | +1.1% | +1.9% | $7.4B | |
| 2 | NEAR | iShares Short Duration Bond Active ETFReadVersus | 0.25% | 4.5% | +0.2% | +1.5% | +2.4% | $5.2B | |
| 3 | VNLA | Janus Henderson Short Duration Income ETFReadVersus | 0.25% | 4.7% | 0.0% | +2.9% | +3.7% | $3.7B | |
| 4 | CGSD | Capital Group Short Duration Income ETFReadVersus | 0.25% | 4.4% | +0.1% | +1.4% | +2.5% | $2.9B | |
| 5 | NBSD | Neuberger Berman Short Duration Income ETFReadVersus | 0.42% | 4.8% | +0.2% | +1.7% | +2.8% | $1.8B | |
| 6 | SDSI | American Century Short Duration Strategic Income ETFThis fund | 0.32% | 4.3% | +0.1% | +2.1% | +3.1% | $345M |
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SDSI and its peer group · total return · as of Nov 5, 2026
Cards for This View
SDSI’s Top 10 Holdings
Today18.9%of SDSI sits in these 10
1US TREUs Treasury N/b 09/28 4.7513.43%
2SSC GOSsc Government Mm Gvmxx0.87%
3GLOBALGlobal Atlantic Fin Company Guar 144a 10/29 4.40.63%
4AUST +Aust + Nz Banking Group Subordinated 144a 11/35 Var0.61%
5CCO HLCco Hldgs Llc/cap Sr Unsecured 144a 02/28 50.59%
6EXPANDExpand Energy Company Guar 03/30 5.3750.58%
7AMERICAmerican Airlines Sr Secured 144a 02/28 7.250.58%
8MEDLINMedline Borrower/medl Sr Secured 144a 04/29 6.250.56%
9HERC HHerc Company Guar 144a 06/30 70.55%
10CROWN Crown Castle Sr Unsecured 09/29 4.90.53%
American Century SDSI · weight in the fund · as of Nov 4, 2026
SDSI’s Holdings
TodayUS TREASURY N/Us Treasury N/b 09/28 4.7513.4%SSC GOVERNME0.9%GLOBAL ATLAN0.6%AUST + NZ BA0.6%CCO HLDGS LL0.6%EXPAND ENERG0.6%AMERICAN AIR0.6%MEDLINE BORR0.6%HERC HOLDING0.6%CROWN CASTLE0.5%US TREASURY 0.5%BLUE RACER M0.5%CENOVUS ENER0.5%PERMIAN RESO0.5%BOEING CO/TH0.5%UNITED AIRLI0.5%AMERICAN ASS0.5%GCAT GCAT 200.5%VENTURE GLOB0.5%COLT FUNDING0.5%FEDEX FREIGH0.5%SWEDBANK AB 0.5%
US TREASURY N/Us Treasury N/b 09/28 4.7513.4%SSC GOVERNME0.9%GLOBAL ATLAN0.6%AUST + NZ BA0.6%CCO HLDGS LL0.6%EXPAND ENERG0.6%AMERICAN AIR0.6%MEDLINE BORR0.6%HERC HOLDING0.6%CROWN CASTLE0.5%US TREASURY BLUE RACER M
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American Century SDSI · 420 holdings · top 22 shown · tile size = share of the fund · as of Nov 4, 2026
SDSI vs Peer Average
YTDSDSIAvsBPeer average
1D+0.1%+0.2%
1M+0.9%+0.9%
3M+0.3%+0.2%
YTD+2.1%+1.7%
1Y+3.1%+2.4%
3Y+18.3%+17.2%
5Y[…]+17.0%
5–1SDSI wins
19 Short-term peers · each row scaled to its leader