DFSD vs SDSI
YTDYear to date
SDSI wins+0.8 pts
Past year
SDSI wins+1.0 pt
Fee
DFSD winslower fee
Yield
SDSI wins+0.3 pts
AUM
DFSD21.2× more
3–1SDSI wins
DFSD and SDSI · year-to-date · as of Nov 7, 2026 · AUM not scored
SDSI vs S&P 500
YTD$50.63 · −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%+0.8%+0.2%+2.0%+3.0%+17.9%—+24.5%
Peer average0.0%+0.9%+0.3%+1.8%+2.5%+16.9%+17.1%—
S&P 500 · VOO+0.3%−5.0%−4.6%+8.7%+9.8%+80.8%+71.8%+793.2%
American Century SDSI and Vanguard VOO · total return, dividends in · as of Nov 7, 2026
SDSI’s Holdings
TodayUS TREASURY N/Us Treasury N/b 09/28 4.7513.0%US TREASURY 1.8%SSC GOVERNME1.0%GLOBAL ATLAN0.6%AUST + NZ BA0.6%CCO HLDGS LL0.6%EXPAND ENERG0.6%AMERICAN AIR0.6%BOEING CO/TH0.6%HERC HOLDING0.5%MEDLINE BORR0.5%CROWN CASTLE0.5%CENOVUS ENER0.5%BLUE RACER M0.5%AMERICAN ASS0.5%US TREASURY 0.5%PERMIAN RESO0.5%UNITED AIRLI0.5%GCAT GCAT 200.5%FEDEX FREIGH0.5%COLT FUNDING0.5%VENTURE GLOB
US TREASURY N/Us Treasury N/b 09/28 4.7513.0%US TREASURY 1.8%SSC GOVERNME1.0%GLOBAL ATLAN0.6%AUST + NZ BA0.6%CCO HLDGS LL0.6%EXPAND ENERG0.6%AMERICAN AIR0.6%BOEING CO/TH0.6%HERC HOLDING0.5%MEDLINE BORR0.5%CROWN
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American Century SDSI · 454 holdings · top 22 shown · tile size = share of the fund · as of Nov 6, 2026
All 20 Short-Term ETFs
YTD| # | Trend | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DFSD | Dimensional - Short Duration Fixed IncomeReadDesk | 0.17% | 4.5% | +1.2% | +1.2% | $7.4B | |
| 2 | NEAR | Short Duration Bond ActiveReadDesk | 0.25% | 4.5% | +1.6% | +1.6% | $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% | +1.6% | +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% | +1.5% | +1.5% | $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% | +1.1% | +1.1% | $637M | |
| 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% | 4.8% | +2.0% | +2.0% | $349M | |
| 11 | SBND | Columbia Short Duration BondReadDesk | 0.26% | 4.7% | +1.1% | +1.1% | $295M | |
| 12 | PSDM | PGIM Short Duration Multi-SectoReadDesk | 0.40% | 4.4% | +1.5% | +1.5% | $278M | |
| 13 | TAXX | BondBloxx IR+M Tax-Aware Short DurationReadDesk | 0.35% | 3.5% | +1.9% | +1.9% | $272M | |
| 14 | SDFI | Alliance Bernstein - AB Short Duration IncomeReadDesk | 0.30% | 4.6% | +1.5% | +1.5% | $192M | |
| 15 | CSSD | Cohen & Steers Short Duration Preferred and Income ActiveReadDesk | 0.49% | 5.2% | +2.8% | +2.8% | $69.5M | |
| 16 | SCSB | Sterling Capital Funds - Sterling Capital Short Duration BondReadDesk | 0.33% | 3.6% | new | new | $32.2M |
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Short-Term · current AUM · as of Nov 7, 2026
SDSI Payouts by Year
5YLatest payout, Nov 2026
$0.21
a share · every month
4.8% yield
4.8% yield
5 years added up
$10.54 a share
$10.54 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% | −0.1% | +1.2% | +2.0% | $7.4B | |
| 2 | NEAR | iShares Short Duration Bond Active ETFReadVersus | 0.25% | 4.5% | 0.0% | +1.6% | +2.5% | $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% | 0.0% | +1.6% | +2.6% | $2.9B | |
| 5 | NBSD | Neuberger Berman Short Duration Income ETFReadVersus | 0.42% | 4.8% | 0.0% | +1.8% | +2.7% | $1.8B | |
| 6 | SDSI | American Century Short Duration Strategic Income ETFThis fund | 0.32% | 4.8% | −0.1% | +2.0% | +3.0% | $349M |
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SDSI and its peer group · total return · as of Nov 8, 2026
Cards for This View
SDSI’s Top 10 Holdings
Today19.8%of SDSI sits in these 10
1US TREUs Treasury N/b 09/28 4.7513.05%
2US TREUs Treasury N/b 10/28 4.6251.75%
3SSC GOSsc Government Mm Gvmxx0.97%
4GLOBALGlobal Atlantic Fin Company Guar 144a 10/29 4.40.62%
5AUST +Aust + Nz Banking Group Subordinated 144a 11/35 Var0.60%
6CCO HLCco Hldgs Llc/cap Sr Unsecured 144a 02/28 50.57%
7EXPANDExpand Energy Company Guar 03/30 5.3750.57%
8AMERICAmerican Airlines Sr Secured 144a 02/28 7.250.56%
9BOEINGBoeing /the Sr Unsecured 05/29 6.2980.55%
10HERC HHerc Company Guar 144a 06/30 70.55%
American Century SDSI · weight in the fund · as of Nov 6, 2026
SDSI’s Holdings
TodayUS TREASURY N/Us Treasury N/b 09/28 4.7513.0%US TREASURY 1.8%SSC GOVERNME1.0%GLOBAL ATLAN0.6%AUST + NZ BA0.6%CCO HLDGS LL0.6%EXPAND ENERG0.6%AMERICAN AIR0.6%BOEING CO/TH0.6%HERC HOLDING0.5%MEDLINE BORR0.5%CROWN CASTLE0.5%CENOVUS ENER0.5%BLUE RACER M0.5%AMERICAN ASS0.5%US TREASURY 0.5%PERMIAN RESO0.5%UNITED AIRLI0.5%GCAT GCAT 200.5%FEDEX FREIGH0.5%COLT FUNDING0.5%VENTURE GLOB
US TREASURY N/Us Treasury N/b 09/28 4.7513.0%US TREASURY 1.8%SSC GOVERNME1.0%GLOBAL ATLAN0.6%AUST + NZ BA0.6%CCO HLDGS LL0.6%EXPAND ENERG0.6%AMERICAN AIR0.6%BOEING CO/TH0.6%HERC HOLDING0.5%MEDLINE BORR0.5%CROWN
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American Century SDSI · 454 holdings · top 22 shown · tile size = share of the fund · as of Nov 6, 2026
SDSI vs Peer Average
YTDSDSIAvsBPeer average
1D−0.1%0.0%
1M+0.8%+0.9%
3M+0.2%+0.3%
YTD+2.0%+1.8%
1Y+3.0%+2.5%
3Y+17.9%+16.9%
5Y[…]+17.1%
3–3level
19 Short-term peers · each row scaled to its leader