ABXB ETF — Abacus Flexible Bond Leaders ETF
Abacus Flexible Bond Leaders ETF (ABXB)
ABXB is a low-cost ETF. its distribution rate is 5.46%, its trailing-12-month yield is 5.15%. Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score™ is 41/100 (Caution). Total return is 6.1% over the past 5.8 years, 117.0 points behind SPY at 123.1%.
At the current 5.46% distribution rate, a $10,000 investment would generate approximately $546 per year, or about $136.50 per quarter if the next payment matches the last regular one.
Abacus Flexible Bond Leaders ETF is a fixed-income ETF that distributes income quarterly at a current rate in the mid-single digits. The fund's expense ratio information is not publicly available. It may appeal to income-focused investors seeking regular quarterly distributions from bond market exposure.
ABXB dividend yield and income
Price as of 2026-09-21.
The distribution rate (5.46%) is the latest posted forward yield, paid quarterly. Trailing-12-month yield (5.15%) is the last year of payments divided by the current price. The last dividend was $0.26. The last ex-dividend date was 06/29/2026. It was paid on 06/30/2026. At the current 5.46% distribution rate, a $10,000 investment would generate approximately $546 per year, or about $136.50 per quarter if the next payment matches the last regular one.
| Ex-date | Amount | Change from previous payment |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-29 | $0.26 | 94.0% |
| 2026-03-30 | $0.134 | -54.0% |
| 2025-12-30 | $0.291 | -1.4% |
| 2025-09-29 | $0.295 | 0.7% |
| 2025-06-27 | $0.293 | 47.2% |
| 2025-03-28 | $0.199 | -90.6% |
| 2024-12-30 | $2.113 | 575.1% |
| 2024-09-27 | $0.313 | 12.2% |
| 2024-06-05 | $0.279 | 26.8% |
| 2024-03-05 | $0.22 | 129.2% |
| 2023-12-27 | $0.096 | -54.1% |
| 2023-12-05 | $0.209 | -31.7% |
| 2023-09-06 | $0.306 | 23.4% |
| 2023-06-05 | $0.248 | 68.7% |
| 2023-03-03 | $0.147 | N/A |
| 2022-12-28 | $0.089 | -61.3% |
| 2022-12-05 | $0.23 | 66.7% |
| 2022-09-06 | $0.138 | -2.1% |
| 2022-06-03 | $0.141 | 166.0% |
| 2022-03-03 | $0.053 | -24.3% |
| 2021-12-30 | $0.07 | -46.2% |
| 2021-12-03 | $0.13 | -45.8% |
| 2021-09-03 | $0.24 | 5.7% |
| 2021-06-03 | $0.227 | 33.5% |
| 2021-03-03 | $0.17 | 84.8% |
| 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 | $0.394 | -19.9% vs prior-year YTD |
ABXB dividend growth
Trailing-12-month distributions versus the preceding 12 months changed -66.4%. 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 | -66.4% |
| 3Y | 15.0% |
| 5Y | 6.1% |
ABXB holdings and sector exposure
The top 7 holdings are 99.1% of the fund.
| Ticker | Name | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| SGOV | iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF | 17.47% |
| VGSH | Vanguard Scottsdale Funds - Vanguard Short-Term Treasury ETF | 17.43% |
| VCSH | Vanguard Scottsdale Funds - Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF | 17.31% |
| MBB | iShares MBS ETF | 17.27% |
| EMLC | VanEck Vectors ETF Trust - VanEck Vectors J.P. Morgan EM Local Currency Bond ETF | 9.91% |
| USHY | iShares Broad USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF | 9.90% |
| EMB | iShares J.P. Morgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF | 9.85% |
Sector weights are shown on the interactive page when signed in.
ABXB performance versus SPY
Price and return data through 2026-09-18.
Total return is 6.1% over the past 5.8 years, 117.0 points behind SPY at 123.1%. Over the past year its total return — price change plus distributions reinvested — is 0.3%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 3.4%.
| Window | Total return | CAGR |
|---|---|---|
| 1M | -0.8% | — |
| 3M | -1.7% | — |
| 6M | -0.6% | — |
| YTD | -1.1% | — |
| 1Y | 0.3% | — |
| 2Y CAGR | — | 2.90% |
| 3Y CAGR | — | 5.60% |
| 5Y CAGR | — | 0.60% |
| Since inception (5.8 years) | 6.1% | 1.00% |
ABXB key facts
- Distribution Safety Score™
- 41 · Caution
- Safety-Adjusted Yield
- 2.24%
- Issuer
- FCF Funds
- Asset type
- ETF
- Asset class
- Fixed Income
- Inception date
- 12/07/2020
- Distribution rate
- 5.46%
- Distribution frequency
- Quarterly
- Trailing yield
- 5.15%
- Last close
- $19.04 (as of 2026-09-21)
- AUM
- $1,900,659
- Average volume
- 10.0
- Last dividend
- $0.26
- Last ex-dividend date
- 06/29/2026 (as of 2026-06-29)
- Last payment date
- 06/30/2026 (as of 2026-06-30)
- Beta
- 0.1718
How Dividend Vision calculates yield and returns
Distribution rate (5.46%) is the latest regular payout annualized by the fund's stated frequency, divided by the last close. Issuers often publish this as “Distribution Rate” on the fact sheet. Trailing-12-month yield (5.15%) is the sum of distributions paid in the last 12 months, split-adjusted, divided by the last close. 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.
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 3.4%.
Who may consider ABXB — and who may not
ABXB may suit someone looking for low-cost broad dividend exposure, 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.
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 5.46%, paid quarterly — the latest regular payout annualised, not a trailing 12-month yield (data as of September 21, 2026).
How has ABXB's dividend grown?
Trailing-12-month distributions versus the preceding 12 months changed -66.4%. 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 last dividend was $0.26. The last ex-dividend date was 06/29/2026. It was paid on 06/30/2026.
How has ABXB performed?
Total return is 6.1% over the past 5.8 years, 117.0 points behind SPY at 123.1%. Over the past year its total return — price change plus distributions reinvested — is 0.3%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 3.4%.
Is ABXB a good investment?
ABXB's Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score is 41 (Caution). That is a risk signal, not investment advice. Its distribution rate is 5.46% (the latest regular payout annualised, not a trailing yield). Compare peers below rather than treating any single figure as a buy or sell.
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