# Virtus Newfleet Short Duration Core Plus Bond ETF (SDCP): ETF Facts & Distributions > Markdown mirror of https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/sdcp for AI agents. Same live data as the HTML page, regenerated on the same refresh cycle. Not investment advice. - Issuer: Virtus · Asset class: Fixed Income - Strategy: Actively Managed · Inception: 2023-11-15 This ETF endeavors to generate consistent income and simultaneously protect investors' principal. It also aims to minimize notable shifts in its net asset value that may arise from changes in interest rates. To achieve these goals, the fund primarily allocates its investments to high-quality, shorter-term debt instruments across diverse segments of the bond market. Its approach incorporates a well-established, systematic investment methodology, combined with stringent risk oversight, to pinpoint and exploit compelling prospects within undervalued areas of the fixed income landscape. ## Key Facts | Metric | Value | |---|---| | Price | $25.14 | | Expense Ratio | 0.35% | | Assets Under Management | $13.2M | | NAV | $25.12 | | Holdings Count | 198 | | Distribution Yield (TTM) | 5.13% | | Annual Distribution (TTM) | $1.29 /share | | Distribution Frequency | Monthly | | 52-Week Range | $25.05 – $25.91 | | Beta | 0.07 | ## Latest Distribution - Amount: $0.1189 /share - Ex-date: 2026-10-20 - Pay date: 2026-10-27 ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What does SDCP invest in? This ETF endeavors to generate consistent income and simultaneously protect investors' principal. It also aims to minimize notable shifts in its net asset value that may arise from changes in interest rates. To achieve these goals, the fund primarily allocates its investments to high-quality, shorter-term debt instruments across diverse segments of the bond market. Its approach incorporates a well-established, systematic investment methodology, combined with stringent risk oversight, to pinpoint and exploit compelling prospects within undervalued areas of the fixed income landscape. ### What is the expense ratio of SDCP? Virtus Newfleet Short Duration Core Plus Bond ETF (SDCP) charges an expense ratio of 0.35%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations. ### What is SDCP's dividend yield? SDCP's trailing-twelve-month yield is 5.13%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price. ### What is the duration of SDCP? Effective duration measures SDCP's sensitivity to interest-rate changes: a duration of 6 means a 1% rate move shifts NAV by roughly 6% in the opposite direction. SDCP's current duration is published on the fund's factsheet on the issuer's website. ### What is the credit quality of SDCP? SDCP's credit quality breakdown (the share of holdings rated AAA through CCC and below) is published on the fund's factsheet. Higher-quality (investment-grade) funds yield less but carry less default risk than high-yield / junk bond funds. ### What is the yield to maturity of SDCP? Yield to maturity (YTM) is the total return you'd earn from SDCP if every bond in the portfolio is held to maturity at the current price. SDCP's YTM is published on the fund's factsheet on the issuer's website. It differs from the trailing-12-month yield because YTM reflects current bond prices rather than historical income paid. ### Does SDCP pay a dividend? Yes, Virtus Newfleet Short Duration Core Plus Bond ETF (SDCP) distributes dividends to shareholders. The trailing-twelve-month yield is 5.13%. Full dividend history is on this page. ### How often does SDCP pay dividends? Virtus Newfleet Short Duration Core Plus Bond 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 SDCP's next ex-dividend date? The most recently announced ex-dividend date for SDCP was 2026-10-20. 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 SDCP's expense ratio cost me over 30 years? On a $10,000 investment compounding at 7% gross return, a 0.35% 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 SDCP charge its expense ratio? The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from SDCP'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 SDCP cost more than a fund like VOO? SDCP is actively managed (current expense ratio 0.35%). 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 SDCP's fee is competitive for the active-management cohort. ### Are there cheaper alternatives to SDCP? The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists ETFs following the same investment strategy as SDCP (0.35%) 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/sdcp - Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/sdcp/dividend - Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/sdcp/diversification - Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/sdcp/expenses - Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/sdcp/peers Data sourced from primary filings and market data providers; see https://www.dividenddata.com/methodology.