TAFI ETF Analysis: Ab Tax-Aware Short Duration | NYSE

Muni National Short | NYSE, USA | Market Cap: 1.377m USD | 12M Return: 2.8% | Charts, Fundamentals & Technical Analysis

Municipal Bonds, Tax-Exempt Securities, Short Duration, Fixed Income
Total Rating 46
Safety 77
Buy Signal -0.22
Muni National Short
Category Rotation: -2.0
TER: 0.27%
AUM: 1.38B
Avg Turnover: 7.54M
Risk 3d forecast
Volatility2.05%
VaR 5th Pctl0.35%
VaR vs Median-4.18%
Reward TTM
Sharpe Ratio-0.98
Rel. Str. IBD31.8
Rel. Str. Peer Group31.8
Character TTM
Beta0.031
Beta Downside0.013
Hurst Exponent0.552
Drawdowns 3y
Max DD1.87%
CAGR/Max DD1.85
CAGR/Mean DD13.31

Warnings

No concerns identified

Tailwinds

No distinct edge detected

Seasonality 3.8 years of data

Jan +0.1% 14
Feb +0.1% 36
Mar -0.9% 38
Apr -0.3% 41
May -0.1% 33
Jun -0.0% 11
Jul +0.4% 0
Aug +0.4% 31
Sep +0.0% 11
Oct -0.4% 47
Nov +0.3% 12
Dec -0.2% 14

How good or bad each month usually is (without trend). The score below shows how much you can trust it: 0 = pure chance, >40 gets interesting and >55 is strong.

Description: TAFI Ab Tax-Aware Short Duration

The AB Tax-Aware Short Duration ETF (TAFI) is an actively-managed exchange-traded fund that invests primarily in a mix of municipal and taxable fixed-income securities, with a focus on short-duration holdings. Under normal conditions, the fund commits at least 80% of its total assets to municipal securities whose interest is exempt from federal income tax, though certain holdings may be subject to the federal alternative minimum tax (AMT).

As an actively-managed ETF in the municipal national short-duration category, TAFI distinguishes itself from passively index-tracking fixed-income ETFs through manager-driven security selection. The fund, listed on the NYSE since its launch in 2022, offers investors tax-aware exposure to short-term municipal debt, which is typically sought after by investors in higher federal tax brackets seeking to reduce taxable income from fixed-income holdings. TAFIs strategy of blending tax-exempt municipal bonds with selected taxable fixed-income securities allows the portfolio managers flexibility to manage after-tax returns rather than purely pre-tax yields.

Headlines to Watch Out For
  • Municipal bond yields rise as Fed signals higher-for-longer rate path
  • Tax-exempt income demand surges ahead of potential federal tax rate changes
  • Short duration muni spreads tighten on robust investor demand
What is the price of TAFI shares?

As of July 28, 2026, the stock is trading at USD 25.07 with a total of 184,838 shares traded. Over the past week, the price has changed by -0.31%, over one month by -0.42%, over three months by +0.14% and over the past year by +2.84%.

Current recommended Stop Loss: 25.00 (which is 0.3% or 1.4 ATR below the current price).

Is TAFI a buy, sell or hold?

Ab Tax-Aware Short Duration has no consensus analysts rating.