This asset class covers bonds with durations broadly in the one- to three-year range, balancing income generation with limited price volatility. Short-term ETFs mix Treasuries, agencies, and investment-grade corporates to manage reinvestment and rate risk.
| Name | YTD Return | 1Yr AR | 3Yr AR | 5Yr AR | 10Yr AR | 15Yr AR | 20Yr AR | Common | Inception |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BSV (Vanguard Short-Term Bond Index Fund ETF Shares) | 0.42% | 3.58% | 4.49% | 1.62% | 1.78% | 1.15% | NA | … | … |
| SHY (iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF) | 0.55% | 3.22% | 4.08% | 1.74% | 1.67% | 1.31% | 1.99% | … | … |
| VGSH (Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund ETF Shares) | 0.57% | 3.31% | 4.19% | 1.84% | 1.74% | 1.37% | NA | … | … |
| SCHO (Schwab Short-Term U.S. Treasury ETF) | 0.54% | 3.35% | 4.20% | 1.83% | 1.73% | 1.36% | NA | … | … |
| STIP (iShares 0-5 Year TIPS Bond ETF) | 1.87% | 4.59% | 5.18% | 3.38% | 3.09% | 2.16% | NA | … | … |
| SPSB (SPDR Barclays Short Term Corporate Bond) | 1.01% | 4.30% | 5.38% | 2.71% | NA | NA | NA | … | … |
| FLOT (iShares Floating Rate Bond ETF) | 1.99% | 4.87% | 5.65% | 4.22% | 3.04% | NA | NA | … | … |
| SPTS (SPDR Barclays Short Term Treasury) | 0.55% | 3.34% | 4.23% | 1.88% | 1.53% | NA | NA | … | … |
| DFSD (Dimensional Short-Duration Fixed Income ETF) | 0.81% | 4.19% | 5.42% | NA | NA | NA | NA | … | … |
| FLTR (VanEck Investment Grade Floating Rate ETF) | 2.04% | 5.26% | 6.10% | 4.58% | 3.51% | 2.56% | NA | … | … |
| LDUR (PIMCO Enhanced Low Duration Active Exchange-Traded Fund) | 1.09% | 4.33% | 5.41% | 2.43% | 2.63% | NA | NA | … | … |
Data as of 06/12/2026, Common starting date is 11/16/2021
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