This asset class invests in securities with maturities typically under one year, providing a cash alternative with minimal interest-rate sensitivity. Ultra-short ETFs emphasize high-quality issuers while aiming to modestly enhance yield over money market funds.
| Name | YTD Return | 1Yr AR | 3Yr AR | 5Yr AR | 10Yr AR | 15Yr AR | 20Yr AR | Common | Inception |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIL (SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF) | 1.49% | 3.87% | 4.64% | 3.41% | 2.24% | 1.47% | NA | … | … |
| USFR (WisdomTree Floating Rate Treasury Fund) | 1.60% | 4.01% | 4.76% | 3.66% | 2.29% | NA | NA | … | … |
| TFLO (iShares Treasury Floating Rate Bond ETF) | 1.59% | 3.97% | 4.74% | 3.63% | 2.36% | NA | NA | … | … |
| SGOV (iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF) | 1.52% | 3.95% | 4.72% | 3.54% | NA | NA | NA | … | … |
| SHV (iShares Short Treasury Bond ETF) | 1.43% | 3.90% | 4.65% | 3.32% | 2.24% | 1.51% | NA | … | … |
| GBIL (ACCESS TREASURY 0-1 YEAR ETF) | 1.44% | 3.89% | 4.64% | 3.32% | NA | NA | NA | … | … |
| BILS (SPDR Bloomberg 3-12 Month T-Bill ETF) | 1.42% | 3.92% | 4.66% | 3.30% | NA | NA | NA | … | … |
| GSY (Invesco Ultra Short Duration ETF) | 1.63% | 4.54% | 5.45% | 3.66% | 2.93% | 2.31% | NA | … | … |
| ULST (SPDR SSgA Ultra Short Term Bond ETF) | 1.29% | 3.97% | 4.97% | 3.54% | 2.70% | NA | NA | … | … |
| ICSH (iShares Ultra Short-Term Bond Active ETF) | 1.45% | 4.32% | 5.18% | 3.69% | 2.78% | NA | NA | … | … |
| NEAR (iShares Short Duration Bond Active ETF) | 0.75% | 4.14% | 5.63% | 3.86% | 2.85% | NA | NA | … | … |
| MINT (PIMCO Enhanced Short Maturity Active Exchange-Traded Fund) | 1.84% | 4.68% | 5.41% | 3.48% | 2.71% | 2.15% | NA | … | … |
| JPST (JPMorgan Ultra-Short Income ETF) | 1.38% | 4.23% | 5.15% | 3.61% | NA | NA | NA | … | … |
Data as of 06/04/2026, Common starting date is 10/08/2020
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