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ABXB ETF — Abacus Flexible Bond Leaders ETF
Abacus Flexible Bond Leaders ETF (ABXB)
Updated November 6, 2026.
Verdict as of November 6, 2026 close
ABXB's distribution is rated elevated risk by the Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score™ (39/100, high confidence). It pays quarterly and its distribution rate is 4.63%. The latest total cash payment per current share, $0.217 with an ex-date of September 29, 2026, was 16.5% lower than the previous $0.26. It is not yet confirmed whether this is a cut to the regular payout or a one-off difference.
Sources: FCF Funds, Section 19a-1 notices, scoring methodology.
ABXB is an ETF. Its distribution rate is 4.63%, its trailing-12-month yield is 4.81%. Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score™ is 39/100 (Elevated risk). Total return is 5.8% over the past 5.9 years, 108.9 points behind SPY at 114.7%.
Abacus Flexible Bond Leaders ETF is a fixed-income fund that seeks to provide income through a diversified bond portfolio with flexible management. The fund distributes income quarterly at a current high distribution rate and carries no published expense ratio. It may appeal to fixed-income-focused investors seeking regular quarterly payouts from a bond strategy.
ABXB dividend yield and income
Price as of 2026-11-06.
The distribution rate (4.63%) has no calculation basis on file. Trailing-12-month yield (4.81%) is the last year of cash distributions by ex-date divided by the current price. The dividend amount is $0.217. The ex-dividend date is 09/29/2026. The payment date is 09/30/2026.
| Ex-date | Amount | Change from previous payment |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-29 | $0.217 | -16.5% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2026-06-29 | $0.26 | 94.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2026-03-30 | $0.134 | -54.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2025-12-30 | $0.291 | -1.4% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2025-09-29 | $0.295 | 0.7% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2025-06-27 | $0.293 | 47.2% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2025-03-28 | $0.199 | -90.6% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2024-12-30 | $2.113 | 575.1% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2024-09-27 | $0.313 | 12.2% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2024-06-05 | $0.279 | 26.8% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2024-03-05 | $0.22 | N/A |
| 2023-12-27 | $0.096 | N/A |
| 2023-12-05 | $0.209 | -31.7% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2023-09-06 | $0.306 | 23.4% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2023-06-05 | $0.248 | 68.7% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2023-03-03 | $0.147 | N/A |
| 2022-12-28 | $0.089 | N/A |
| 2022-12-05 | $0.23 | 66.7% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2022-09-06 | $0.138 | -2.1% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2022-06-03 | $0.141 | 166.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2022-03-03 | $0.053 | N/A |
| 2021-12-30 | $0.07 | N/A |
| 2021-12-03 | $0.13 | -45.8% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2021-09-03 | $0.24 | 5.7% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2021-06-03 | $0.227 | 33.5% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2021-03-03 | $0.17 | 84.8% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2020-12-30 | $0.092 | — |
| 2020 total (partial launch year) | $0.092 | — |
| 2021 total | $0.837 | — |
| 2022 total | $0.651 | -22.2% |
| 2023 total | $1.006 | 54.5% |
| 2024 total | $2.925 | 190.8% |
| 2025 total | $1.078 | -63.1% |
| 2026 YTD total | $0.611 | -22.4% vs prior-year YTD |
ABXB dividend growth
Trailing-12-month distributions versus the preceding 12 months changed -68.9%. The 1Y row below uses this same adjacent TTM cash-window comparison. The deepest trailing-12-month payout decline in the past five years is -49.39%.
| Window | Change |
|---|---|
| 1Y | -68.9% |
| 3Y | -11.6% |
| 5Y | 4.3% |
ABXB holdings and sector exposure
The top 7 holdings are 98.5% of the fund.
| Ticker | Name | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| VTIP | Vanguard Malvern Funds - Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF | 17.88% |
| VGSH | Vanguard Scottsdale Funds - Vanguard Short-Term Treasury ETF | 17.60% |
| SGOV | iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF | 17.09% |
| VCSH | Vanguard Scottsdale Funds - Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF | 16.80% |
| FLOT | iShares Floating Rate Bond ETF | 10.11% |
| EMLC | VanEck Vectors ETF Trust - VanEck Vectors J.P. Morgan EM Local Currency Bond ETF | 9.65% |
| BKLN | Invesco Senior Loan ETF | 9.41% |
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ABXB performance versus SPY
Total return is 5.8% over the past 5.9 years, 108.9 points behind SPY at 114.7%. Over the past year its total return — price change plus distributions reinvested — is -0.1%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 4.8%.
| Window | Total return | CAGR |
|---|---|---|
| 1M | 0.6% | — |
| 3M | -1.0% | — |
| 6M | -1.3% | — |
| YTD | -1.3% | — |
| 1Y | -0.1% | — |
| 2Y CAGR | — | 3.10% |
| 3Y CAGR | — | 5.60% |
| 5Y CAGR | — | 0.70% |
| Since 2020-12-08 (first price on file) · 5.9 years | 5.8% | 1.00% |
ABXB key facts
- Distribution Safety Score™
- 39 · Elevated risk
- Safety-Adjusted Yield
- 1.81%
- Issuer
- FCF Funds
- Asset type
- ETF
- Asset class
- Fixed Income
- Inception date
- 12/07/2020
- Distribution rate
- 4.63%
- Distribution frequency
- Quarterly
- Trailing yield
- 4.81%
- Last close
- $18.75 (as of 2026-11-06)
- AUM
- $1,871,615
- Average volume
- 2,012
- Dividend
- $0.217
- Ex-dividend date
- 09/29/2026
- Payment date
- 09/30/2026
- Beta
- 0.1718
Expense ratio unavailable in this published snapshot. Missing values do not mean zero or complete coverage.
How Dividend Vision calculates yield and returns
Distribution rate (4.63%) has no calculation basis on file. Issuer rates can use a different denominator and date, including ex-date NAV. Trailing-12-month yield (4.81%) is the sum of split-adjusted cash distributions with ex-dates in the last 12 months, divided by the published price. It lags a recent raise or cut. Total return uses split-adjusted close with distributions reinvested on the ex-dividend date (a modeling convention, not the cash-settlement date) from the first stored bar on or after inception through the latest bar, compared with the same window on the benchmark. That is the security's total return, not your personal gain/loss.
Yield and safety methodology · Distribution rate methodology · Distribution Safety Score methodology
Sources and review
Primary sources: FCF Funds; prices and distributions from Dividend Vision, derived from vendor EOD data.
Reviewed by Bert Sweet, CEO and Co-owner of Dividend Vision. Methodology: Distribution Safety Score.
ABXB risks and drawbacks
Payments are quarterly, so cash flow is lumpy versus a monthly fund. Total return has trailed SPY over the available window. The deepest 1-year drawdown on record here is 4.8%.
Who may consider ABXB — and who may not
ABXB may suit someone looking for moderate current income with a quality tilt. It is a weaker fit for investors who need monthly cash flow (ABXB pays quarterly); investors hunting double-digit covered-call yields; investors whose main goal is matching SPY total return. This is educational context, not a recommendation to buy or sell.
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Frequently asked questions
Does ABXB pay monthly?
No. ABXB currently pays quarterly, not monthly.
What is ABXB's dividend yield?
ABXB's distribution rate is 4.63%, paid quarterly — no calculation basis on file.
How has ABXB's dividend grown?
Trailing-12-month distributions versus the preceding 12 months changed -68.9%. That is the same adjacent TTM cash-window comparison used in the dividend-history table.
When does ABXB pay a dividend?
ABXB pays quarterly. The dividend amount is $0.217. The ex-dividend date is 09/29/2026. The payment date is 09/30/2026.
How has ABXB performed?
Total return is 5.8% over the past 5.9 years, 108.9 points behind SPY at 114.7%. Over the past year its total return — price change plus distributions reinvested — is -0.1%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 4.8%.
Is ABXB a good investment?
ABXB's Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score is 39 (Elevated risk). That is a risk signal, not investment advice. Its distribution rate is 4.63% (no calculation basis on file). Compare peers below rather than treating any single figure as a buy or sell.
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ABXB's distribution is rated elevated risk by the Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score™ (39/100, high confidence). It pays quarterly and its distribution rate is 4.63%. The latest total cash payment per current share, $0.217 with an ex-date of September 29, 2026, was 16.5% lower than the previous $0.26. It is not yet confirmed whether this is a cut to the regular payout or a one-off difference.
Sources: FCF Funds, Section 19a-1 notices, scoring methodology.
Holdings as-of date unavailable.
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