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SYFIvsVBCDETF Comparison

ETF 1
SYFI

AB Short Duration High Yield ETF

This fund is part of
Intl HY Bonds
+0.04%
VS
ETF 2
VBCD

Vanguard Target Maturity 2030 Corporate Bond ETF

This fund is part of
US Corporate IG Bonds
+0.04%

AB Short Duration High Yield ETF (SYFI) belongs to the Intl HY Bonds segment. Vanguard Target Maturity 2030 Corporate Bond ETF (VBCD) is part of the US Corporate IG Bonds segment. SYFI's top 3 sector exposures are Finance, Consumer Services and Industrials. In contrast, VBCD's top sector exposures are Finance, Technology and Healthcare. SYFI is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.4%, versus 0.08% for VBCD. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of SYFI and VBCD below, and assess how they stack up in performance, liquidity, risk, exposure, holdings, and more, helping you select the best ETF for your investments.

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SYFI vs VBCD performance and flow charts

Performance

-1.0-0.50.0%Sep 14Sep 21Sep 28Oct 5Oct 12

Cumulative Flows

-15 M-10 M-5 M0 M5 M10 MSep 14Sep 21Sep 28Oct 5Oct 12

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 10/12/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
SYFI
VBCD
-0.63%-0.32%
-0.47%-0.97%
+1.70%n/a
+3.69%n/a
n/an/a
n/an/a
Flows
SYFI
VBCD
-$8M+$10M
+$36M+$22M
+$103M-
+$152M-
--
--
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
SYFI
VBCD
+2.12%+2.65%
+2.10%n/a
n/an/a
n/an/a
Max drawdown
SYFI
VBCD
-1.81%-2.09%
-1.81%n/a
n/an/a
n/an/a
Max drawdown duration
SYFI
VBCD
46d48d
46dn/a
n/an/a
n/an/a
Trading data

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SYFI
VBCD
Last sale
10/13/2026 at 3:34 PM
$34.88
$73.40
Previous close
10/12/2026
$34.95
$73.49
Consolidated volume
10/12/2026
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
Replication quality
Data as of October 13, 2026
1-year trailing difference

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SYFI
VBCD
Tracking error
Tracking difference
1 year cumulative return difference
Best
Worst
Daily return difference
Average
Worst
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Main metrics
Last update 10/13/2026 at 3:34 PM
Live
Closed
SYFI
VBCD
Last price
$34.88
$73.40
1D performance
-0.21%
-0.12%
AuM$941.91 M$63.06 M
E/R0.4%0.08%
Characteristics
SYFI
VBCD
Management strategyActivePassive
ProviderAllianceBernsteinVanguard
Benchmark-ICE 2030 Maturity US Corporate Constrained Index
N° of holdings485671
Asset class--
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateJune 10, 2024March 26, 2026
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

SYFI
USA
80.62%
Other
19.38%
VBCD
USA
81.46%
Other
18.54%

Sectors

SYFI
Finance
16.94%
Consumer Services
12.63%
Industrials
12.39%
Energy
10.64%
Business Services
9.21%
Non-Energy Materi.
9.15%
Other
29.04%
VBCD
Finance
41.87%
Technology
10.18%
Healthcare
7.65%
Consumer Non-Cycl.
7.07%
Other
33.23%
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Diversification

SYFI

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

11.34%
VBCD

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

8.58%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of August 31, 2026
SYFI
Jazz Pharmaceuticals, 4.375% 15jan2029, USD
0.87%
DaVita, 4.625% 1jun2030, USD
0.84%
American Airlines, 5.75% 20apr2029, USD
0.81%
MasterBrand, 7% 15jul2032, USD
0.80%
MIWD Holdco II, 5.5% 1feb2030, USD
0.79%
Belron UK Finance, 5.75% 15oct2029, USD
0.78%
CQP Holdco, 5.5% 15jun2031, USD
0.77%
Advance Auto Parts, 7% 1aug2030, USD
0.75%
ABC Supply, 4% 15jan2028, USD
0.72%
Blue Racer, 7% 15jul2029, USD
0.72%
Terex, 5% 15may2029, USD
0.71%
Thor Industries, 4% 15oct2029, USD
0.70%
Asbury Automotive, 4.625% 15nov2029, USD
0.70%
Synchrony Financial, 7.25% 2feb2033, USD
0.69%
GFL Environmental, 4% 1aug2028, USD
0.69%
VBCD
T-Mobile USA, 3.875% 15apr2030, USD
1.01%
Boeing, 5.15% 1may2030, USD
0.68%
Citigroup, 2.666% 29jan2031, USD
0.67%
Wells Fargo, 2.572% 11feb2031, USD (Q)
0.65%
Morgan Stanley Private Bank, 4.465% 19nov2031, USD (A)
0.62%
AT&T Inc, 4.3% 15feb2030, USD
0.54%
Deutsche Telekom, 8.25% 15jun2030, USD
0.52%
JP Morgan, 5.103% 22apr2031, USD
0.50%
Morgan Stanley, 4.356% 22oct2031, USD (I)
0.50%
Citigroup, 4.503% 11sep2031, USD
0.50%
Bank of America Corporation, 5.162% 24jan2031, USD (N)
0.49%
JP Morgan, 5.14% 24jan2031, USD
0.48%
Bank of America Corporation, 1.898% 23jul2031, USD (N)
0.48%
Bank of America Corporation, 2.592% 29apr2031, USD (N)
0.48%
Morgan Stanley, 5.23% 15jan2031, USD (I)
0.47%
Frequently asked questions about SYFI and VBCD

Which ETF is bigger: SYFI or VBCD?

As of October 12, 2026, SYFI holds $941.91 M in assets under management (AUM), while VBCD manages $63.06 M.

What sectors do the SYFI and VBCD ETFs invest in?

SYFI leans toward sectors like Finance, Consumer Services and Industrials. Meanwhile, VBCD focuses on Finance, Technology and Healthcare.

What are the top holdings of the SYFI ETF and VBCD ETF?

SYFI top holdings include Jazz Pharmaceuticals, 4.375% 15jan2029, USD, DaVita, 4.625% 1jun2030, USD and American Airlines, 5.75% 20apr2029, USD. VBCD holds in its top three: T-Mobile USA, 3.875% 15apr2030, USD, Boeing, 5.15% 1may2030, USD and Citigroup, 2.666% 29jan2031, USD.

Which ETF is more diversified: SYFI or VBCD?

SYFI holds 539 securities with 11.34% of its assets in the top 15. VBCD has 671 securities and a top 15 weight of 8.58%.

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