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SYFIvsVCHYETF Comparison

ETF 1
SYFI

AB Short Duration High Yield ETF

This fund is part of
Intl HY Bonds
-0.07%
VS
ETF 2
VCHY

Vanguard U.S. High-Yield Corporate Bond Index ETF

This fund is part of
US Corporate HY Bonds
-0.07%

AB Short Duration High Yield ETF (SYFI) belongs to the Intl HY Bonds segment. Vanguard U.S. High-Yield Corporate Bond Index ETF (VCHY) is part of the US Corporate HY Bonds segment. Both ETFs have the same top 3 sector exposures: Finance, Consumer Services and Industrials. SYFI is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.4%, versus 0.05% for VCHY. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of SYFI and VCHY 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 VCHY performance and flow charts

Performance

0.00.20.40.60.81.01.2%Jul 27Aug 3Aug 10Aug 17Aug 24

Cumulative Flows

0 M5 M10 M15 M20 M25 M30 M35 MJul 27Aug 3Aug 10Aug 17Aug 24

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 08/27/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
SYFI
VCHY
+0.98%+1.06%
+1.28%+1.00%
+3.05%n/a
+5.12%n/a
n/an/a
n/an/a
Flows
SYFI
VCHY
+$35M+$26M
+$61M+$79M
+$102M-
+$161M-
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--
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
SYFI
VCHY
+1.48%+2.08%
+1.98%n/a
n/an/a
n/an/a
Max drawdown
SYFI
VCHY
-0.36%-0.68%
-1.61%n/a
n/an/a
n/an/a
Max drawdown duration
SYFI
VCHY
12d28d
44dn/a
n/an/a
n/an/a
Trading data

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SYFI
VCHY
Last sale
8/28/2026 at 1:30 PM
$35.70
$75.14
Previous close
08/27/2026
$35.74
$75.27
Consolidated volume
08/27/2026
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
Replication quality
Data as of July 31, 2026
1-year trailing difference

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SYFI
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SYFI
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Tracking error
Tracking difference
1 year cumulative return difference
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Daily return difference
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Main metrics
Last update 8/28/2026 at 1:30 PM
Live
Closed
SYFI
VCHY
Last price
$35.70
$75.14
1D performance
-0.12%
-0.18%
AuM$962.20 M$78.75 M
E/R0.4%0.05%
Characteristics
SYFI
VCHY
Management strategyActivePassive
ProviderAllianceBernsteinVanguard
Benchmark-Bloomberg US High Yield 250MM 2% Issuer Capped Index
N° of holdings4761794
Asset class--
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateJune 10, 2024May 19, 2026
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

SYFI
USA
83.98%
Other
16.02%
VCHY
USA
85.38%
Other
14.62%

Sectors

SYFI
Finance
18.42%
Consumer Services
13.42%
Industrials
12.8%
Energy
11.15%
Business Services
9.97%
Non-Energy Materi.
9.68%
Other
24.55%
VCHY
Finance
17.87%
Consumer Services
12.16%
Industrials
11.56%
Energy
8.84%
Non-Energy Materi.
8.74%
Business Services
7.24%
Other
33.6%

Diversification

SYFI

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

11.77%
VCHY

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

4.31%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of July 31, 2026
SYFI
Jazz Pharmaceuticals, 4.375% 15jan2029, USD
0.93%
MasterBrand, 7% 15jul2032, USD
0.85%
Belron UK Finance, 5.75% 15oct2029, USD
0.84%
MIWD Holdco II, 5.5% 1feb2030, USD
0.83%
CQP Holdco, 5.5% 15jun2031, USD
0.81%
Advance Auto Parts, 7% 1aug2030, USD
0.80%
ABC Supply, 4% 15jan2028, USD
0.78%
Blue Racer, 7% 15jul2029, USD
0.77%
Terex, 5% 15may2029, USD
0.76%
Thor Industries, 4% 15oct2029, USD
0.75%
Asbury Automotive, 4.625% 15nov2029, USD
0.75%
GFL Environmental, 4% 1aug2028, USD
0.74%
Synchrony Financial, 7.25% 2feb2033, USD
0.74%
American Airlines, 5.75% 20apr2029, USD
0.71%
LCM Investments Holdings II, 4.875% 1may2029, USD
0.71%
VCHY
1261229 B.C., 10% 15apr2032, USD
0.41%
EchoStar, 10.75% 30nov2029, USD
0.39%
Meridian Arc HoldCo, 6.25% 30apr2031, USD
0.37%
Venture Global LNG, 9.5% 1feb2029, USD
0.31%
PR RNO Property Owner 1, 6.5% 1may2031, USD
0.29%
Venture Global LNG, 9.875% 1feb2032, USD
0.29%
Centene, 4.625% 15dec2029, USD
0.28%
Quikrete Holdings, 6.375% 1mar2032, USD
0.27%
TransDigm, 6.625% 1mar2032, USD
0.25%
SS&C Technologies, 5.5% 30sep2027, USD
0.25%
Cloud Software Group, 6.5% 31mar2029, USD
0.24%
SV RNO Property Owner 1, 5.875% 1mar2031, USD
0.24%
Galaxy Helios Data Center II, 9.875% 1aug2031, USD
0.24%
CCO Holdings, 4.25% 1feb2031, USD
0.24%
Cloud Software Group, 9% 30sep2029, USD
0.24%
Frequently asked questions about SYFI and VCHY

Which ETF is bigger: SYFI or VCHY?

As of August 27, 2026, SYFI holds $962.20 M in assets under management (AUM), while VCHY manages $78.75 M.

What sectors do the SYFI and VCHY ETFs invest in?

SYFI leans toward sectors like Finance, Consumer Services and Industrials. Meanwhile, VCHY focuses on Finance, Consumer Services and Industrials.

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

SYFI top holdings include Jazz Pharmaceuticals, 4.375% 15jan2029, USD, MasterBrand, 7% 15jul2032, USD and Belron UK Finance, 5.75% 15oct2029, USD. VCHY holds in its top three: 1261229 B.C., 10% 15apr2032, USD, EchoStar, 10.75% 30nov2029, USD and Meridian Arc HoldCo, 6.25% 30apr2031, USD.

Which ETF is more diversified: SYFI or VCHY?

SYFI holds 526 securities with 11.77% of its assets in the top 15. VCHY has 1801 securities and a top 15 weight of 4.31%.

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