ALPS/Smith Short Duration Bond Fund Class A (SMASX)

NASDAQ · Mutual Fund · Delayed Price · Currency is USD

10.11

+0.02 (0.20%)

At close: Oct 15, 2026

Fund Assets	620.35M
Expense Ratio	0.79%
Min. Investment	$2,500
Turnover	157.00%
Dividend (ttm)	0.40
Dividend Yield	3.93%
Dividend Growth	-5.55%
Payout Frequency	Monthly
Ex-Dividend Date	Sep 24, 2026

Previous Close	10.09
YTD Return	0.30%
1-Year Return	1.11%
5-Year Return	9.11%
52-Week Low	10.06
52-Week High	10.37
Beta (5Y)	n/a
Holdings	214
Inception Date	Jun 29, 2018

About SMASX

ALPS | Smith Short Duration Bond Fund Class A is an actively managed mutual fund focused on generating a high and stable level of current income while emphasizing preservation of capital. The strategy primarily invests in short- and intermediate‑term fixed income, including U.S. government and agency securities, investment‑grade corporate bonds, and select non‑U.S. issues, typically maintaining a limited interest‑rate sensitivity profile consistent with short‑term bond mandates. The fund is sub-advised by Smith Capital Investors, whose research‑driven process blends fundamental and quantitative analysis and allows dynamic positioning—defensive, neutral, or opportunistic—across rate and credit cycles. In the market, it serves as a short‑duration core bond holding designed to provide ballast against rising rates and to moderate overall portfolio volatility while delivering monthly income distributions. Its role is particularly relevant for conservative allocators seeking diversification from equities and longer‑duration bonds, with effective duration generally anchored in the 1–3.5 year range typical of the short‑term bond category and a portfolio mix that includes a meaningful allocation to U.S. Treasuries alongside high‑quality corporate exposure.

Fund Family ALPS

Category Sh-Int Inv Grade

Performance Rating Average

Risk Rating Low

Stock Exchange Nasdaq

Ticker Symbol SMASX

Share Class Class A

Index Bloomberg 1-3 Y Government/Credit TR

Performance

SMASX had a total return of 1.11% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 2.33%.

Other Share Classes

These are alternative share classes of the same fund, from the same provider.

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
SMDSX	Class I	0.49%
SMRSX	Investor Shares	0.79%
SMCMX	Class C	1.49%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Sep 24, 2026	$0.03224	Sep 25, 2026
Aug 27, 2026	$0.03721	Aug 28, 2026
Jul 30, 2026	$0.03341	Jul 31, 2026
Jun 25, 2026	$0.03235	Jun 26, 2026
May 28, 2026	$0.03364	May 29, 2026
Apr 23, 2026	$0.03152	Apr 24, 2026

Full Dividend History