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

Muni National Short | NYSE, USA | Market Cap: 1.356m USD | 12M Return: 0.2% | US00039J2024 | Charts, Fundamentals & Technical Analysis

Municipal Bonds, Tax-Exempt Securities, Short Duration, Fixed Income
Total Rating 41
Safety 76
Buy Signal -0.39
Muni National Short
Category Rotation: +6.4
TER: 0.27%
AUM: 1.36B
Avg Turnover: 15.2M
Risk 3d forecast
Volatility3.39%
VaR 5th Pctl0.59%
VaR vs Median-3.42%
Reward TTM
Sharpe Ratio-2.72
Rel. Str. IBD33.2
Rel. Str. Peer Group45.8
Character TTM
Beta0.038
Beta Downside0.032
Hurst Exponent0.568
Drawdowns 3y
Max DD1.95%
CAGR/Max DD1.68
CAGR/Mean DD13.27

Warnings

Below Sma 200d

Tailwinds

No distinct edge detected

Seasonality 4 years of data

Jan +0.1% 14
Feb +0.1% 36
Mar -0.9% 38
Apr -0.3% 41
May -0.1% 35
Jun -0.0% 11
Jul -0.1% 11
Aug +0.1% 37
Sep +0.0% 11
Oct -0.4% 51
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 September 27, 2026, the stock is trading at USD 24.59 with a total of 1,825,180 shares traded. Over the past week, the price has changed by -0.89%, over one month by -1.78%, over three months by -1.71% and over the past year by +0.17%.

Current recommended Stop Loss: 24.50 (which is 0.4% or 1.5 ATR below the current price).

Is TAFI a buy, sell or hold?

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