# Eaton Vance Short Duration Income ETF (EVSD): ETF Facts & Distributions > Markdown mirror of https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/evsd for AI agents. Same live data as the HTML page, regenerated on the same refresh cycle. Not investment advice. - Issuer: Eaton Vance · Asset class: Investment Grade Credit - Strategy: Actively Managed · Inception: 1992-03-31 EVSD commenced operations following the conversion of the MSIFT Short Duration Income Portfolio mutual fund, an entity that contributed an initial asset base of $141.3 million. This ETF is designed to invest across a broad spectrum of fixed income securities, with a core objective of maintaining an average portfolio duration of three years or less. Its actively managed approach utilizes a proprietary investment strategy that integrates both top-down macroeconomic analysis and bottom-up security selection across diverse sectors. The advisor guides investment choices, including country, secto... ## Key Facts | Metric | Value | |---|---| | Price | $50.16 | | Expense Ratio | 0.24% | | Assets Under Management | $1.57B | | NAV | $50.12 | | Holdings Count | 586 | | Distribution Yield (TTM) | 4.70% | | Annual Distribution (TTM) | $2.36 /share | | Distribution Frequency | Monthly | | 52-Week Range | $49.73 – $51.72 | | Beta | 0.25 | ## Latest Distribution - Amount: $0.2073 /share - Ex-date: 2026-09-30 - Pay date: 2026-10-06 ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What does EVSD invest in? EVSD commenced operations following the conversion of the MSIFT Short Duration Income Portfolio mutual fund, an entity that contributed an initial asset base of $141.3 million. This ETF is designed to invest across a broad spectrum of fixed income securities, with a core objective of maintaining an average portfolio duration of three years or less. Its actively managed approach utilizes a proprietary investment strategy that integrates both top-down macroeconomic analysis and bottom-up security selection across diverse sectors. The advisor guides investment choices, including country, sector, and individual security exposures, by meticulously analyzing key valuation metrics such as real interest rate levels, yield curve dynamics, and credit-adjusted spreads. Additionally, Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) factors may be incorporated into the decision-making process. While the fund has the flexibility to hold securities issued by foreign entities, including those in emerging markets, all such holdings are expected to be denominated exclusively in U.S. dollars. The advisor also has the option to use derivatives, like exchange-traded and over-the-counter options, strategically to achieve specific market exposures or to help mitigate portfolio risks. ### What is the expense ratio of EVSD? Eaton Vance Short Duration Income ETF (EVSD) charges an expense ratio of 0.24%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations. ### What is EVSD's dividend yield? EVSD's trailing-twelve-month yield is 4.70%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price. ### How big is EVSD? Eaton Vance Short Duration Income ETF (EVSD) manages $1.57B in total assets. AUM determines bid-ask liquidity and the fund's vulnerability to closure. Funds below ~$50M are at higher risk of liquidation. ### Is EVSD actively managed or an index fund? EVSD is actively managed: the manager selects holdings rather than tracking an index. Active funds typically charge higher expense ratios than index funds (EVSD's is 0.24%) in exchange for the discretion to over- or under-weight positions. ### When was EVSD launched? Eaton Vance Short Duration Income ETF (EVSD) launched in March 1992 and is managed by Eaton Vance. ### Does EVSD pay a dividend? Yes, Eaton Vance Short Duration Income ETF (EVSD) distributes dividends to shareholders. The trailing-twelve-month yield is 4.70%. Full dividend history is on this page. ### How often does EVSD pay dividends? Eaton Vance Short Duration Income ETF pays dividends Monthly. Each ex-dividend date, record date, and payment date is listed in the dividend history table on this page. ### When is EVSD's next ex-dividend date? The most recently announced ex-dividend date for EVSD was 2026-09-30. The next ex-date typically follows Monthly; once announced it appears at the top of the dividend history table on this page. ### How much will EVSD's expense ratio cost me over 30 years? On a $10,000 investment compounding at 7% gross return, a 0.24% expense ratio quietly compounds against your balance every year. The Fee Compounding Forecast card above projects the dollar drag for any holding period and assumption you pick. The typical result for a 1.0% expense ratio on a 30-year hold is roughly 25% of the final balance lost to fees. ### How does EVSD charge its expense ratio? The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from EVSD's net asset value (NAV). You never see a bill. The price quoted on every exchange is already net of fees. There's no "fee day" to avoid; the cost is continuous and built into the trading price. ### Why does EVSD cost more than a fund like VOO? EVSD is actively managed (current expense ratio 0.24%). Active funds charge more than passive index trackers in exchange for the manager's discretion to over- or under-weight positions. The Cost Verdict card above tells you whether EVSD's fee is competitive for the active-management cohort. ### Are there cheaper alternatives to EVSD? The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists ETFs following the same investment strategy as EVSD (0.24%) but at a lower expense ratio. Each row shows the fee gap, the peer's AUM as a liquidity sanity-check, and a direct link to that fund's analysis page. Cheaper price doesn't automatically mean better. Verify the peer holds what you actually want. ## More on Dividend Data - Overview (HTML): https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/evsd - Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/evsd/dividend - Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/evsd/diversification - Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/evsd/expenses - Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/evsd/peers Data sourced from primary filings and market data providers; see https://www.dividenddata.com/methodology.