ALPS/Smith Short Duration Bond Fund Class I (SMDSX)

Fund Assets	620.35M
Expense Ratio	0.49%
Min. Investment	$100,000
Turnover	157.00%
Dividend (ttm)	0.42
Dividend Yield	4.15%
Dividend Growth	-5.78%
Payout Frequency	Monthly
Ex-Dividend Date	Sep 24, 2026

Previous Close	10.10
YTD Return	0.44%
1-Year Return	1.31%
5-Year Return	10.12%
52-Week Low	10.07
52-Week High	10.38
Beta (5Y)	n/a
Holdings	214
Inception Date	Jun 29, 2018

About SMDSX

ALPS | Smith Short Duration Bond Fund Class I is an actively managed mutual fund focused on high-quality, short- and intermediate-term fixed-income securities. Its primary objective is to deliver a high and stable level of current income while emphasizing preservation of capital and potential protection in rising rate environments. The portfolio invests at least 80% of assets in government securities, corporate bonds, and agency securities, maintaining a short effective duration profile that targets limited interest-rate sensitivity typical of the short-term bond category. The fund distributes income monthly and is positioned as a conservative core bond holding for investors seeking steadier return patterns than longer-duration strategies. As of mid-2025, the strategy reflects institutional characteristics, including an expense ratio around the middle of its peer group and a focus on liquidity and credit quality, with sizable exposure to U.S. Treasuries alongside investment-grade corporate issuers. Its role in the market centers on mitigating rate risk while providing current income, supported by a research-driven process from SS&C ALPS Advisors in partnership with Smith Capital Investors.

• Fund Family: ALPS
• Category: Short-Term Bond
• Performance Rating: Above Average
• Risk Rating: Low
• Stock Exchange: Nasdaq
• Ticker Symbol: SMDSX
• Share Class: Class I
• Index: Bloomberg 1-3 Y Government/Credit TR

Performance

SMDSX had a total return of 1.31% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 2.60%.

Other Share Classes

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

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
SMRSX	Investor Shares	0.79%
SMASX	Class A	0.79%
SMCMX	Class C	1.49%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Sep 24, 2026	$0.03477	Sep 25, 2026
Aug 27, 2026	$0.0359	Aug 28, 2026
Jul 30, 2026	$0.03603	Jul 31, 2026
Jun 25, 2026	$0.03487	Jun 26, 2026
May 28, 2026	$0.03574	May 29, 2026
Apr 23, 2026	$0.03394	Apr 24, 2026

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Last checked:

Oct 16, 2026

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