TAFI
AB Tax-Aware Short Duration Municipal ETF
📎 Investment Objective
The AB Tax-Aware Short Duration Municipal ETF (TAFI) seeks to provide current income that is exempt from federal income tax, while preserving capital and maintaining a low duration profile.
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Investment Summary
📎 Investment Objective
The AB Tax-Aware Short Duration Municipal ETF (TAFI) seeks to provide current income that is exempt from federal income tax, while preserving capital and maintaining a low duration profile.
🎯 Investment Strategy
The fund invests primarily in a diversified portfolio of municipal bonds with short-term maturities, typically less than 5 years. The portfolio is actively managed to maintain a low duration and emphasize bonds that are expected to be less sensitive to changes in interest rates. The fund aims to generate tax-exempt income while managing interest rate risk.
✨ Key Features
- Focuses on short-term municipal bonds to provide tax-exempt income with lower interest rate sensitivity
- Actively managed portfolio to optimize credit quality and duration profile
- Targets a low duration of 2-3 years to reduce interest rate risk
- Seeks to provide a stable, tax-efficient income stream for investors
⚠️ Primary Risks
- Interest rate risk: The fund's value may decline if interest rates rise
- Credit risk: The fund is exposed to the risk of default by municipal bond issuers
- Liquidity risk: The municipal bond market can be less liquid than other fixed income sectors
- Tax risk: Changes in tax laws could affect the tax-exempt status of the fund's income
👤 Best For
The AB Tax-Aware Short Duration Municipal ETF may be suitable for investors seeking tax-exempt income and lower interest rate risk, such as those in higher tax brackets or with a shorter investment horizon. It can serve as a conservative, low-duration component of a diversified fixed income portfolio.
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