DFSD vs SDSI
YTDYear to date
SDSI wins+0.4 pts
Past year
SDSI wins+0.7 pts
Fee
DFSD winslower fee
Yield
DFSD wins+0.1 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$50.69 · −0.4% last sessionDividend-adjusted total return. S&P 500 uses VOO.CompareS&P 500+ Peer avg+ Add a fund
Return1D1M3MYTD ▼1Y3Y5YMAX
Total return−0.4%+0.5%−0.2%+1.7%+2.8%+17.9%—+24.1%
Peer average+0.1%+0.9%+0.2%+1.7%+2.5%+17.2%+17.1%—
S&P 500 · VOO−4.4%−5.7%−4.9%+8.4%+9.8%+82.2%+71.6%+790.6%
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 4.7513.3%US TREASURY 1.1%GLOBAL ATLAN0.6%AUST + NZ BA0.6%CCO HLDGS LL0.6%EXPAND ENERG0.6%AMERICAN AIR0.6%US DOLLAR0.6%HERC HOLDING0.6%MEDLINE BORR0.6%BOEING CO/TH0.5%CROWN CASTLE0.5%BLUE RACER M0.5%US TREASURY 0.5%CENOVUS ENER0.5%PERMIAN RESO0.5%UNITED AIRLI0.5%AMERICAN ASS0.5%GCAT GCAT 200.5%COLT FUNDING0.5%VENTURE GLOB0.5%FEDEX FREIGH0.5%
US TREASURY N/Us Treasury N/b 09/28 4.7513.3%US TREASURY 1.1%GLOBAL ATLAN0.6%AUST + NZ BA0.6%CCO HLDGS LL0.6%EXPAND ENERG0.6%AMERICAN AIR0.6%US DOLLAR0.6%HERC HOLDING0.6%MEDLIBOEINCROWN
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American Century SDSI · 420 holdings · top 22 shown · tile size = share of the fund · as of Nov 5, 2026
All 20 Short-Term ETFs
YTD| # | Trend | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DFSD | Dimensional - Short Duration Fixed IncomeReadDesk | 0.17% | 4.5% | +1.3% | +1.3% | $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% | +3.0% | +3.0% | $3.7B | |
| 4 | CGSD | Capital Group Short Duration IncomeReadDesk | 0.25% | 4.4% | +1.6% | +1.6% | $2.9B | |
| 5 | NBSD | Neuberger Berman Short Duration IncomeReadDesk | 0.42% | 4.8% | +1.8% | +1.8% | $1.8B | |
| 6 | EVSD | Eaton Vance Short Duration IncomeReadDesk | 0.24% | 4.8% | +1.6% | +1.6% | $1.6B | |
| 7 | VSDB | Short Duration BondReadDesk | 0.15% | 4.3% | +1.5% | +1.5% | $1.0B | |
| 8 | AVSF | Avantis Short-Term Fixed IncomeReadDesk | 0.15% | 4.4% | +1.3% | +1.3% | $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% | 4.4% | +1.7% | +1.7% | $345M | |
| 11 | PSDM | PGIM Short Duration Multi-SectoReadDesk | 0.40% | 4.4% | +1.5% | +1.5% | $277M | |
| 12 | TAXX | BondBloxx IR+M Tax-Aware Short DurationReadDesk | 0.35% | 3.5% | +1.9% | +1.9% | $275M | |
| 13 | SBND | Columbia Short Duration BondReadDesk | 0.26% | 4.6% | +1.2% | +1.2% | $214M | |
| 14 | SDFI | Alliance Bernstein - AB Short Duration IncomeReadDesk | 0.30% | 4.6% | +1.6% | +1.6% | $192M | |
| 15 | CSSD | Cohen & Steers Short Duration Preferred and Income ActiveReadDesk | 0.49% | 5.3% | +2.7% | +2.7% | $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
4.4% yield
4.4% 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% | +1.3% | +2.1% | $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% | +0.1% | +3.0% | +3.8% | $3.7B | |
| 4 | CGSD | Capital Group Short Duration Income ETFReadVersus | 0.25% | 4.4% | +0.2% | +1.6% | +2.6% | $2.9B | |
| 5 | NBSD | Neuberger Berman Short Duration Income ETFReadVersus | 0.42% | 4.8% | 0.0% | +1.8% | +2.8% | $1.8B | |
| 6 | SDSI | American Century Short Duration Strategic Income ETFThis fund | 0.32% | 4.4% | −0.4% | +1.7% | +2.8% | $345M |
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SDSI and its peer group · total return · as of Nov 6, 2026
Cards for This View
SDSI’s Top 10 Holdings
Today19.0%of SDSI sits in these 10
1US TREUs Treasury N/b 09/28 4.7513.25%
2US TREUs Treasury N/b 10/28 4.6251.07%
3GLOBALGlobal Atlantic Fin Company Guar 144a 10/29 4.40.62%
4AUST +Aust + Nz Banking Group Subordinated 144a 11/35 Var0.61%
5CCO HLCco Hldgs Llc/cap Sr Unsecured 144a 02/28 50.58%
6EXPANDExpand Energy Company Guar 03/30 5.3750.57%
7AMERICAmerican Airlines Sr Secured 144a 02/28 7.250.57%
8US DOLUs Dollar0.57%
9HERC HHerc Company Guar 144a 06/30 70.56%
10MEDLINMedline Borrower/medl Sr Secured 144a 04/29 6.250.55%
American Century SDSI · weight in the fund · as of Nov 5, 2026
SDSI’s Holdings
TodayUS TREASURY N/Us Treasury N/b 09/28 4.7513.3%US TREASURY 1.1%GLOBAL ATLAN0.6%AUST + NZ BA0.6%CCO HLDGS LL0.6%EXPAND ENERG0.6%AMERICAN AIR0.6%US DOLLAR0.6%HERC HOLDING0.6%MEDLINE BORR0.6%BOEING CO/TH0.5%CROWN CASTLE0.5%BLUE RACER M0.5%US TREASURY 0.5%CENOVUS ENER0.5%PERMIAN RESO0.5%UNITED AIRLI0.5%AMERICAN ASS0.5%GCAT GCAT 200.5%COLT FUNDING0.5%VENTURE GLOB0.5%FEDEX FREIGH0.5%
US TREASURY N/Us Treasury N/b 09/28 4.7513.3%US TREASURY 1.1%GLOBAL ATLAN0.6%AUST + NZ BA0.6%CCO HLDGS LL0.6%EXPAND ENERG0.6%AMERICAN AIR0.6%US DOLLAR0.6%HERC HOLDING0.6%MEDLIBOEINCROWN
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American Century SDSI · 420 holdings · top 22 shown · tile size = share of the fund · as of Nov 5, 2026
SDSI vs Peer Average
YTDSDSIAvsBPeer average
1D−0.4%+0.1%
1M+0.5%+0.9%
3M−0.2%+0.2%
YTD+1.7%+1.7%
1Y+2.8%+2.5%
3Y+17.9%+17.2%
5Y[…]+17.1%
2–4Peer average wins
19 Short-term peers · each row scaled to its leader