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YEARvsLDSFETF Comparison

ETF 1

YEAR

AB Ultra Short Income ETF

This fund is part of

US Aggregate Bonds

+0.24%

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ETF 2

LDSF

First Trust Low Duration Strategic Focus ETF

This fund is part of

Intl Aggregate Bonds

+0.14%

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AB Ultra Short Income ETF (YEAR) belongs to the US Aggregate Bonds segment. First Trust Low Duration Strategic Focus ETF (LDSF) is part of the Intl Aggregate Bonds segment. YEAR's top 3 sector exposures are Finance, Energy and Utilities. In contrast, LDSF's top sector exposures are Finance, Technology and Business Services. YEAR is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.25%, versus 0.77% for LDSF. YEAR is up 2.36% year-to-date (YTD) with +$106M in YTD flows. LDSF performs worse with 1.94% YTD performance, and +$19M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of YEAR and LDSF 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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YEAR vs LDSF performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 10/29/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	YEAR LDSF	+0.56%+1.08%	+0.74%-0.46%	+2.36%+1.94%	+3.10%+2.36%	+14.84%+17.72%	n/a+13.32%
Flows	YEAR LDSF	+$25M-$3M	+$88M+$985K	+$106M+$19M	+$128M+$30M	+$1.07B+$30M	--$22M

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	YEAR LDSF	+0.63%+2.43%	+0.58%+2.39%	+0.64%+2.53%	n/a+2.69%
Max drawdown	YEAR LDSF	-0.24%-2.24%	-0.27%-2.24%	-0.27%-2.24%	n/a-7.46%
Max drawdown duration	YEAR LDSF	42d71d	36d71d	36d71d	n/a766d

Trading data

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	YEAR	LDSF
Last sale 11/2/2026 at 2:30 PM	$50.09	$18.56
Previous close 10/30/2026	$50.26	$18.58
Consolidated volume 10/30/2026
Average volume 30 days
Average discount or premium 30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread 30 days

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Last update 11/2/2026 at 2:30 PM

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	YEAR	LDSF
Last price	$50.09	$18.56
1D performance	-0.33%	-0.08%
AuM	$1.59 B	$159.55 M
E/R	0.25%	0.77%

Characteristics

	YEAR	LDSF
Management strategy	Active	Active
Provider	AllianceBernstein	First Trust
Benchmark	-	-
N° of holdings	90	1
Asset class	-	-
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	September 13, 2022	January 3, 2019
ESG	No	No

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Exposure

Countries

YEAR

USA

30%

Other

70%

LDSF

USA

17.46%

Other

82.54%

Sectors

YEAR

Finance

24.05%

Other

75.95%

LDSF

Finance

9.01%

Other

90.99%

Diversification

YEAR

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

48.26%

LDSF

Total weight of top 8 holdings out of 8

99.87%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of September 30, 2026

YEAR

US91282CRP85

24.71%

US912797WQ64

4.95%

US91282CRH69

3.45%

US912797WR48

3.03%

Citigroup, 3.2% 21oct2026, USD

1.32%

Bank of America Corporation, 4.25% 22oct2026, USD (L)

1.32%

JP Morgan, 4.125% 15dec2026, USD

1.31%

Standard Chartered Plc, 4.3% 19feb2027, USD (154)

1.29%

Wells Fargo, 4.3% 22jul2027, USD (O)

1.22%

American Express Co, 2.55% 4mar2027, USD

0.96%

Lloyds Banking Group, 3.75% 11jan2027, USD

0.95%

Credit Agricole (London Branch), 4.125% 10jan2027, USD (19)

0.95%

Bank of Nova Scotia, 5.35% 7dec2026, USD

0.94%

Capital One Financial, 3.65% 11may2027, USD

0.94%

BNP Paribas, 4.625% 13mar2027, USD (2478)

0.93%

LDSF

US33739Q2003

32.95%

US33738D8048

29.03%

US33738D4088

11.97%

US33738D3098

9.48%

US33739Q4082

5.97%

US33738D7701

5.00%

US33739P2020

2.98%

US33739P8555

2.49%

Frequently asked questions about YEAR and LDSF

How have the YEAR and LDSF ETFs performed in 2026?

As of October 29, 2026, YEAR is up 2.36% year-to-date (YTD), while LDSF has returned 1.94%. That puts YEAR better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: YEAR or LDSF?

Year-to-date, the YEAR ETF saw +$106M in flows, compared to +$19M for LDSF.

Which ETF is more volatile: YEAR or LDSF?

Over the past year, YEAR had a volatility of 0.58%, while LDSF experienced 2.39%.

Which ETF is bigger: YEAR or LDSF?

As of October 29, 2026, YEAR holds $1.59 B in assets under management (AUM), while LDSF manages $159.55 M.

What sectors do the YEAR and LDSF ETFs invest in?

YEAR leans toward sectors like Finance. Meanwhile, LDSF focuses on Finance.

What are the top holdings of the YEAR ETF and LDSF ETF?

YEAR top holdings include US91282CRP85, US912797WQ64 and US91282CRH69. LDSF holds in its top three: US33739Q2003, US33738D8048 and US33738D4088.

Which ETF is more diversified: YEAR or LDSF?

YEAR holds 152 securities with 48.26% of its assets in the top 15. LDSF has 377 securities and a top 15 weight of 99.87%.

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YEAR

YEARvsLDSFETF Comparison

AB Ultra Short Income ETF

First Trust Low Duration Strategic Focus ETF

YEAR vs LDSF performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the YEAR and LDSF ETFs performed in 2026?

As of October 29, 2026, YEAR is up 2.36% year-to-date (YTD), while LDSF has returned 1.94%. That puts YEAR better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: YEAR or LDSF?

Year-to-date, the YEAR ETF saw +$106M in flows, compared to +$19M for LDSF.

Which ETF is more volatile: YEAR or LDSF?

Over the past year, YEAR had a volatility of 0.58%, while LDSF experienced 2.39%.

Which ETF is bigger: YEAR or LDSF?

As of October 29, 2026, YEAR holds $1.59 B in assets under management (AUM), while LDSF manages $159.55 M.

What sectors do the YEAR and LDSF ETFs invest in?

YEAR leans toward sectors like Finance. Meanwhile, LDSF focuses on Finance.

What are the top holdings of the YEAR ETF and LDSF ETF?

YEAR top holdings include US91282CRP85, US912797WQ64 and US91282CRH69. LDSF holds in its top three: US33739Q2003, US33738D8048 and US33738D4088.

Which ETF is more diversified: YEAR or LDSF?

YEAR holds 152 securities with 48.26% of its assets in the top 15. LDSF has 377 securities and a top 15 weight of 99.87%.

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