iShares Ultra Short Duration Bond Active ETF (ICSH) belongs to the Ultrashort Bond category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with ICSH. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to ICSH
ICSH charges 0.08% annually. There are 7 ETFs in the Ultrashort Bond category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.03%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BondBloxx Bloomberg Six Month Target Duration US T... | 0.03% | 1.92B | Sep 2022 | ICSH vs XHLF | |
| BondBloxx Bloomberg One Year Target Duration US Tr... | 0.03% | 748.21M | Sep 2022 | ICSH vs XONE | |
| State Street SPDR Portfolio Ultra Short T-Bill ETF | 0.05% | 13.79M | Oct 2025 | ICSH vs SPTU | |
| Xtrackers US 0-1 Year Treasury ETF | 0.06% | — | Oct 2024 | ICSH vs TRSY | |
| Vanguard 0-3 Month Treasury Bill ETF | 0.07% | 7.30B | Feb 2025 | ICSH vs VBIL |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to ICSH
ICSH has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 99. There are 23 ETFs in the Ultrashort Bond category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 100.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF | 100 | 91.90B | May 2020 | ICSH vs SGOV | |
| Invesco Short Term Treasury ETF | 100 | 2.52B | Jan 2017 | ICSH vs TBLL | |
| SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF | 100 | 45.99B | May 2007 | ICSH vs BIL | |
| iShares 0-1 Year Treasury Bond ETF | 100 | 20.73B | Jan 2007 | ICSH vs SHV | |
| PIMCO Ultra Short Government Active Exchange-Trade... | 100 | 874.34M | Jun 2023 | ICSH vs BILZ |
Top Performing ICSH Alternatives (YTD)
ICSH is at 1.45% YTD. There are 39 ETFs in the Ultrashort Bond category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 2.39%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Century Multisector Floating Income ETF | 2.39% | 22.70M | Mar 2023 | ICSH vs FUSI | |
| Yields for You Income Strategy A ETF | 2.34% | 23.54M | Jan 2025 | ICSH vs YFYA | |
| Neos Enhanced Income Cash Alternative ETF | 2.26% | 1.28B | Aug 2022 | ICSH vs CSHI | |
| Angel Oak Ultrashort Income ETF | 1.91% | 1.45B | Oct 2022 | ICSH vs UYLD | |
| Simplify Treasury Option Income ETF | 1.90% | 438.06M | Oct 2022 | ICSH vs BUCK |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to ICSH
ICSH has 0.39% 1-year volatility. There are 23 ETFs in the Ultrashort Bond category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 0.19%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco Short Term Treasury ETF | 0.19% | 2.52B | Jan 2017 | ICSH vs TBLL | |
| SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF | 0.20% | 45.99B | May 2007 | ICSH vs BIL | |
| iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF | 0.20% | 91.90B | May 2020 | ICSH vs SGOV | |
| iShares 0-1 Year Treasury Bond ETF | 0.20% | 20.73B | Jan 2007 | ICSH vs SHV | |
| PIMCO Ultra Short Government Active Exchange-Trade... | 0.21% | 874.34M | Jun 2023 | ICSH vs BILZ |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to ICSH
ICSH has a 1-year max drawdown of -0.10%. There are 25 ETFs in the Ultrashort Bond category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -0.01%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF | -0.01% | 45.99B | May 2007 | ICSH vs BIL | |
| iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF | -0.01% | 91.90B | May 2020 | ICSH vs SGOV | |
| iShares 0-1 Year Treasury Bond ETF | -0.01% | 20.73B | Jan 2007 | ICSH vs SHV | |
| Invesco Short Term Treasury ETF | -0.01% | 2.52B | Jan 2017 | ICSH vs TBLL | |
| iShares Treasury Floating Rate Bond ETF | -0.02% | 6.60B | Feb 2014 | ICSH vs TFLO |
Other ETFs from iShares
The 10 most viewed iShares ETFs shown here include IBIT, IVV, TLT and span 13 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $855B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF | Cryptocurrency | 2 | -25.48% | 58.12B | Jan 2024 | ICSH vs IBIT | |
| iShares Core S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 70 | 10.85% | 854.92B | May 2000 | ICSH vs IVV | |
| iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF | Government Bonds, Long-Term Bond | 16 | -0.27% | 42.90B | Jul 2002 | ICSH vs TLT | |
| iShares Semiconductor ETF | Semiconductors, Technology Equities | 97 | 104.57% | 38.37B | Jul 2001 | ICSH vs SOXX | |
| iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities, Dividend | 71 | 8.76% | 40.46B | Jun 2014 | ICSH vs DGRO | |
| iShares Silver Trust | Silver, Precious Metals | 47 | 2.78% | 36.82B | Apr 2006 | ICSH vs SLV | |
| iShares Gold Trust | Gold, Precious Metals | 32 | 2.98% | 69.92B | Jan 2005 | ICSH vs IAU | |
| iShares Russell 2000 ETF | Small Cap Blend Equities | 62 | 17.07% | 80.93B | May 2000 | ICSH vs IWM | |
| iShares MSCI ACWI ETF | Global Equities | 66 | 12.13% | 32.93B | Mar 2008 | ICSH vs ACWI | |
| iShares U.S. Technology ETF | Technology Equities | 75 | 29.03% | 25.22B | May 2000 | ICSH vs IYW |
Often Compared With ICSH
Investors most often compare ICSH with JPST, PULS, SPAXX. These 20 comparison targets span 8 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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