SCSB ETF — Sterling Capital Short Duration Bond ETF
Sterling Capital Short Duration Bond ETF (SCSB)
SCSB is an ETF. As of August 19, 2026, its distribution rate is 4.68%, its trailing-12-month yield is 1.53%, its expense ratio is 0.33%. Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score™ is 50/100 (Caution). Fund total return is 0.9% over the past 0.4 years, 20.9 points behind SPY at 21.8%.
At the current 4.68% distribution rate, a $10,000 investment would generate approximately $468 per year, or $39.00 per month on an equivalent basis.
SCSB dividend yield and income
Data as of August 19, 2026.
The distribution rate (4.68%) is the latest posted forward yield, paid monthly. Trailing-12-month yield (1.53%) is the last year of payments divided by the current price. The last dividend was $0.0970. The last ex-dividend date was 08/03/2026. At 4.68%, $10,000 would generate about $468 a year ($39.00 monthly-equivalent).
| Ex-date | Amount | vs year-ago payment |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-03 | $0.097 | — |
| 2026-07-01 | $0.1 | — |
| 2026-06-01 | $0.086 | — |
| 2026-05-01 | $0.097 | — |
| 2026 YTD total | $0.38 | — |
SCSB dividend growth
An annualized trend fit on recent payments is 17.27%. That fit can move with uneven quarterly amounts and is not the same as a trailing-12-month cut.
SCSB performance versus SPY
Data as of August 19, 2026.
Fund total return is 0.9% over the past 0.4 years, 20.9 points behind SPY at 21.8%.
| Window | Total return | CAGR |
|---|---|---|
| Since inception (0.4 years) | 0.9% | — |
SCSB key facts
Data as of August 19, 2026.
- Distribution Safety Score™
- 50 · Caution
- Issuer
- Sterling Capital Funds
- Asset type
- ETF
- Asset class
- Fixed Income
- Inception date
- 11/30/1992
- Expense ratio
- 0.33%
- Distribution rate
- 4.68%
- Distribution frequency
- Monthly
- Trailing yield
- 1.53%
- Last close
- $24.89
- AUM
- $33,212,892
- Average volume
- 10535.0
- Last dividend
- $0.0970
- Ex-dividend date
- 08/03/2026
- Beta
- 0.24
How Dividend Vision calculates yield and returns
Distribution rate (4.68%) 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 (1.53%) 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. We show a 30-day SEC yield when the fund publishes one. Schwab and other issuers may report a TTM distribution yield or SEC yield on a different date — all can be valid; they are not interchangeable. Fund total return uses split-adjusted close with distributions reinvested from the first stored bar on or after inception through the latest bar, compared with the same window on the benchmark. That is what the fund did, not your personal gain/loss. Figures below use Dividend Vision data as of August 19, 2026.
Distribution rate methodology · Distribution Safety Score methodology · SEC yield
Sources and review
Data as of August 19, 2026.
Primary sources: Sterling Capital 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.
SCSB risks and drawbacks
Total return has trailed SPY over the available window.
Who may consider SCSB — and who may not
SCSB may suit someone looking for moderate current income with a quality tilt. It is a weaker fit for 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 SCSB pay monthly?
Yes. SCSB currently pays monthly.
What is SCSB's expense ratio?
SCSB's expense ratio is 0.33%.
What is SCSB's dividend yield?
SCSB currently yields 4.68%, paid monthly, with a 0.33% expense ratio.
When does SCSB pay a dividend?
SCSB pays monthly. The last dividend was $0.0970. The last ex-dividend date was 08/03/2026.
How has SCSB performed?
Fund total return is 0.9% over the past 0.4 years, 20.9 points behind SPY at 21.8%.
Is SCSB a good investment?
SCSB's Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score is 50 (Caution). That is a risk signal, not investment advice. It currently yields 4.68%. Compare peers below rather than treating any single figure as a buy or sell.
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