# MFS Active Short Duration Income ETF (MFSD): ETF Facts & Distributions > Markdown mirror of https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/mfsd for AI agents. Same live data as the HTML page, regenerated on the same refresh cycle. Not investment advice. - Issuer: MFS · Asset class: — - Strategy: — · Inception: 2026-09-10 The fund's investment objective is to seek total return with an emphasis on current income, but also considering capital appreciation. It normally invests at least 80% of its net assets in debt instruments. The fund generally focuses on investing its assets in investment grade quality debt instruments, but also typically invests a portion of its assets in below investment grade quality debt instruments. ## Key Facts | Metric | Value | |---|---| | Price | $24.77 | | Expense Ratio | 0.25% | | Assets Under Management | $31.0M | | NAV | $24.82 (2026-10-29 close) | | Holdings Count | 0 | | Distribution Yield (TTM) | 0.67% | | Annual Distribution (TTM) | $0.17 /share | | Distribution Frequency | Monthly | | 52-Week Range | $24.59 – $24.96 | | Beta | 0.00 | ## Latest Distribution - Amount: $0.1000 /share - Ex-date: 2026-10-30 - Pay date: 2026-11-02 ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What does MFSD invest in? The fund's investment objective is to seek total return with an emphasis on current income, but also considering capital appreciation. It normally invests at least 80% of its net assets in debt instruments. The fund generally focuses on investing its assets in investment grade quality debt instruments, but also typically invests a portion of its assets in below investment grade quality debt instruments. ### What is the expense ratio of MFSD? MFS Active Short Duration Income ETF (MFSD) charges an expense ratio of 0.25%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations. ### How big is MFSD? MFS Active Short Duration Income ETF (MFSD) manages $31.0M 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 MFSD actively managed or an index fund? MFSD's management style is described in the fund's prospectus. See the description on the Summary tab for the published strategy. ### When was MFSD launched? MFS Active Short Duration Income ETF (MFSD) launched in September 2026 and is managed by MFS. ### How has MFSD performed? MFSD's total return (price change plus reinvested distributions) is charted at the top of this page. Switch the price chart to Total Return and pick a 1-year, 3-year, 5-year, or 10-year window to read the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over each horizon. ### Does MFSD pay a dividend? MFS Active Short Duration Income ETF (MFSD) currently distributes little or no income. Trailing-twelve-month yield is 0.67%. Investors looking for income should consider income-focused alternatives. See the Peers tab. ### How often does MFSD pay dividends? MFS Active 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. ### What is MFSD's dividend yield? MFSD's trailing-twelve-month yield is 0.67%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price. ### When is MFSD's next ex-dividend date? The most recently announced ex-dividend date for MFSD was 2026-10-30. 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 MFSD's expense ratio cost me over 30 years? On a $10,000 investment compounding at 7% gross return, a 0.25% 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 MFSD charge its expense ratio? The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from MFSD'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 MFSD cost more than a fund like VOO? MFSD's strategy (current expense ratio 0.25%) is different from a broad-market index tracker like VOO, so its fee belongs to a different cohort. The Cost Verdict card above shows you where MFSD sits within its own category, which is the comparison that actually matters. ### Are there cheaper alternatives to MFSD? The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists ETFs following the same investment strategy as MFSD (0.25%) 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/mfsd - Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/mfsd/dividend - Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/mfsd/diversification - Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/mfsd/expenses - Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/mfsd/peers Data sourced from primary filings and market data providers; see https://www.dividenddata.com/methodology.