(YEAR) AB Ultra Short Income - NYSE
ETF Category: Ultrashort Bond | Exchange: NYSE (USA) | Market Cap: 1.461m USD | Total Return: 3.8% in 12m
Avg Turnover: 6.64M
Warnings
No concerns identified
Tailwinds
No distinct edge detected
The AB Ultra Short Income ETF (YEAR) is an actively managed fund focused on capital preservation and current income. It primarily invests in a diversified portfolio of U.S. government obligations and investment-grade corporate debt. To mitigate interest rate risk, the fund maintains a dollar-weighted average duration of less than one year.
The portfolio includes a mix of mortgage-backed securities (MBS), asset-backed securities (ABS), certificates of deposit, and commercial paper. In the ultrashort bond sector, managers often utilize these instruments to capture higher yields than traditional money market funds while maintaining high liquidity. This business model relies on credit research to identify investment-grade issuers capable of meeting short-term obligations.
Investors can further evaluate these credit risk profiles and yield metrics on ValueRay. This ETF provides a defensive positioning for investors seeking to park cash in a rising or volatile interest rate environment.
- Federal Reserve interest rate policy shifts impact ultra-short yield spreads
- Corporate credit spreads widen as economic growth expectations decelerate
- Short-term duration strategy limits price volatility during rate hiking cycles
- Competition from money market funds intensifies as yields normalize
As of June 13, 2026, the stock is trading at USD 50.29 with a total of 61,881 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by +0.15%,
over one month by +0.25%,
over three months by +0.75% and
over the past year by +3.82%.
AB Ultra Short Income has no consensus analysts rating.