Schwab Short-Term U.S. Treasury ETF (SCHO) Alternatives
Schwab Short-Term U.S. Treasury ETF (SCHO) belongs to the Government Bonds category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with SCHO. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.
Cheapest Alternatives to SCHO
SCHO charges 0.03% annually. Among ETFs in the Government Bonds category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among SCHO alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPDR Portfolio Long Term Treasury ETF | 0.03% | May 23, 2007 | SCHO vs SPTL | |
| SPDR Portfolio Short Term Treasury ETF | 0.03% | Nov 30, 2011 | SCHO vs SPTS | |
| Bondbloxx Bloomberg One Year Target Duration US Tr... | 0.03% | Sep 13, 2022 | SCHO vs XONE | |
| Schwab Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF | 0.03% | Nov 18, 2024 | SCHO vs SMBS | |
| State Street SPDR Portfolio Treasury ETF | 0.03% | May 20, 2024 | SCHO vs SPTB |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to SCHO
Among ETFs in the Government Bonds category, these options rank highest on PortfoliosLab's risk-adjusted score, which accounts for volatility, drawdown, and return consistency over a 1-year period.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPDR Barclays 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF | 100 | May 25, 2007 | SCHO vs BIL | |
| iShares Short Treasury Bond ETF | 100 | Jan 11, 2007 | SCHO vs SHV | |
| Goldman Sachs Access Treasury 0-1 Year ETF | 100 | Sep 6, 2016 | SCHO vs GBIL | |
| iShares Treasury Floating Rate Bond ETF | 100 | Feb 3, 2014 | SCHO vs TFLO | |
| WisdomTree Bloomberg Floating Rate Treasury Fund | 100 | Feb 4, 2014 | SCHO vs USFR |
Top Performing SCHO Alternatives (YTD)
SCHO alternatives from the Government Bonds category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SoFi Enhanced Yield ETF | 4.09% | Nov 14, 2023 | SCHO vs THTA | |
| Quadratic Deflation ETF | 3.22% | Sep 16, 2021 | SCHO vs BNDD | |
| Simplify Stable Income ETF | 0.97% | Oct 27, 2022 | SCHO vs BUCK | |
| WisdomTree Bloomberg Floating Rate Treasury Fund | 0.93% | Feb 4, 2014 | SCHO vs USFR | |
| iShares Treasury Floating Rate Bond ETF | 0.92% | Feb 3, 2014 | SCHO vs TFLO |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to SCHO
SCHO alternatives from the Government Bonds category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares iBonds Dec 2024 Term Treasury ETF | 0.00% | Feb 25, 2020 | SCHO vs IBTE | |
| iShares Short Treasury Bond ETF | 0.21% | Jan 11, 2007 | SCHO vs SHV | |
| SPDR Barclays 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF | 0.21% | May 25, 2007 | SCHO vs BIL | |
| Goldman Sachs Access Treasury 0-1 Year ETF | 0.25% | Sep 6, 2016 | SCHO vs GBIL | |
| WisdomTree Bloomberg Floating Rate Treasury Fund | 0.29% | Feb 4, 2014 | SCHO vs USFR |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to SCHO
SCHO alternatives from the Government Bonds category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Short Treasury Bond ETF | -0.01% | Jan 11, 2007 | SCHO vs SHV | |
| SPDR Barclays 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF | -0.01% | May 25, 2007 | SCHO vs BIL | |
| Goldman Sachs Access Treasury 0-1 Year ETF | -0.02% | Sep 6, 2016 | SCHO vs GBIL | |
| iShares Treasury Floating Rate Bond ETF | -0.02% | Feb 3, 2014 | SCHO vs TFLO | |
| iShares iBonds Dec 2025 Term Treasury ETF | -0.04% | Feb 25, 2020 | SCHO vs IBTF |
Other ETFs from Charles Schwab
Most popular Charles Schwab ETFs on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF | Dividend | 52 | 12.79% | Oct 20, 2011 | SCHO vs SCHD | |
| Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities | 46 | -10.59% | Dec 11, 2009 | SCHO vs SCHG | |
| Schwab U.S. Large-Cap ETF | Large Cap Blend Equities | 64 | -4.45% | Nov 3, 2009 | SCHO vs SCHX | |
| Schwab U.S. Broad Market ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities | 65 | -4.05% | Nov 3, 2009 | SCHO vs SCHB | |
| Schwab International Equity ETF | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 87 | 2.95% | Nov 3, 2009 | SCHO vs SCHF | |
| Schwab International Dividend Equity ETF | Dividend, Foreign Large Cap Equities | 93 | 6.80% | Apr 29, 2021 | SCHO vs SCHY | |
| Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Value ETF | Large Cap Value Equities | 68 | 3.48% | Dec 11, 2009 | SCHO vs SCHV | |
| Schwab U.S. Small-Cap ETF | Small Cap Growth Equities | 70 | 2.24% | Nov 3, 2009 | SCHO vs SCHA | |
| Schwab US REIT ETF | REIT | 19 | 3.43% | Jan 13, 2011 | SCHO vs SCHH | |
| Schwab Fundamental U.S. Large Company Index ETF | Large Cap Blend Equities | 75 | 2.76% | Aug 15, 2013 | SCHO vs FNDX |
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