Schwab Intermediate-Term U.S. Treasury ETF (SCHR) 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 SCHR. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to SCHR
SCHR charges 0.05% annually. There are 13 ETFs in the Government Bonds category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.03%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Street SPDR Portfolio Treasury ETF | 0.03% | 270.34M | May 2024 | SCHR vs SPTB | |
| Vanguard Long-Term Treasury ETF | 0.03% | 14.30B | Nov 2009 | SCHR vs VGLT | |
| Vanguard Intermediate-Term Treasury ETF | 0.03% | 48.60B | Nov 2009 | SCHR vs VGIT | |
| Schwab Long-Term U.S. Treasury ETF | 0.03% | 787.62M | Oct 2019 | SCHR vs SCHQ | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury ETF | 0.03% | 33.50B | Nov 2009 | SCHR vs VGSH |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to SCHR
SCHR has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 27. There are 37 ETFs in the Government Bonds category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 100.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF | 100 | 45.99B | May 2007 | SCHR vs BIL | |
| iShares 0-1 Year Treasury Bond ETF | 100 | 20.73B | Jan 2007 | SCHR vs SHV | |
| Goldman Sachs Access Treasury 0-1 Year ETF | 100 | 7.62B | Sep 2016 | SCHR vs GBIL | |
| WisdomTree Floating Rate Treasury Fund | 100 | 17.01B | Feb 2014 | SCHR vs USFR | |
| iShares Treasury Floating Rate Bond ETF | 100 | 6.60B | Feb 2014 | SCHR vs TFLO |
Top Performing SCHR Alternatives (YTD)
SCHR is at -0.43% YTD. There are 50 ETFs in the Government Bonds category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 4.32%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quadratic Deflation ETF | 4.32% | 6.46M | Sep 2021 | SCHR vs BNDD | |
| iShares Global Government Bond USD Hedged Active E... | 2.30% | 44.04M | Jun 2025 | SCHR vs GGOV | |
| Simplify Treasury Option Income ETF | 1.90% | 438.06M | Oct 2022 | SCHR vs BUCK | |
| WisdomTree Floating Rate Treasury Fund | 1.60% | 17.01B | Feb 2014 | SCHR vs USFR | |
| iShares Treasury Floating Rate Bond ETF | 1.59% | 6.60B | Feb 2014 | SCHR vs TFLO |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to SCHR
SCHR has 3.43% 1-year volatility. There are 39 ETFs in the Government Bonds category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 0.00%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares iBonds Dec 2024 Term Treasury ETF | 0.00% | 1.55B | Feb 2020 | SCHR vs IBTE | |
| SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF | 0.20% | 45.99B | May 2007 | SCHR vs BIL | |
| iShares 0-1 Year Treasury Bond ETF | 0.20% | 20.73B | Jan 2007 | SCHR vs SHV | |
| Goldman Sachs Access Treasury 0-1 Year ETF | 0.23% | 7.62B | Sep 2016 | SCHR vs GBIL | |
| WisdomTree Floating Rate Treasury Fund | 0.27% | 17.01B | Feb 2014 | SCHR vs USFR |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to SCHR
SCHR has a 1-year max drawdown of -2.79%. There are 32 ETFs in the Government Bonds 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 | SCHR vs BIL | |
| iShares 0-1 Year Treasury Bond ETF | -0.01% | 20.73B | Jan 2007 | SCHR vs SHV | |
| WisdomTree Floating Rate Treasury Fund | -0.02% | 17.01B | Feb 2014 | SCHR vs USFR | |
| Goldman Sachs Access Treasury 0-1 Year ETF | -0.02% | 7.62B | Sep 2016 | SCHR vs GBIL | |
| iShares Treasury Floating Rate Bond ETF | -0.02% | 6.60B | Feb 2014 | SCHR vs TFLO |
Other ETFs from Charles Schwab
The 10 most viewed Charles Schwab ETFs shown here include SCHD, SCHG, SCHX and span 6 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $95B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF | Dividend | 80 | 19.01% | 94.95B | Oct 2011 | SCHR vs SCHD | |
| Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities | 39 | 6.42% | 61.08B | Dec 2009 | SCHR vs SCHG | |
| Schwab U.S. Large-Cap ETF | Large Cap Blend Equities | 67 | 10.72% | 72.63B | Nov 2009 | SCHR vs SCHX | |
| Schwab U.S. Broad Market ETF | Large Cap Blend Equities | 68 | 11.28% | 43.31B | Nov 2009 | SCHR vs SCHB | |
| Schwab International Equity ETF | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 59 | 15.56% | 66.49B | Nov 2009 | SCHR vs SCHF | |
| Schwab International Dividend Equity ETF | Dividend, Foreign Large Cap Equities | 51 | 7.94% | 2.27B | Apr 2021 | SCHR vs SCHY | |
| Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Value ETF | Large Cap Value Equities | 81 | 15.39% | 15.54B | Dec 2009 | SCHR vs SCHV | |
| Schwab Fundamental U.S. Large Company Index ETF | Large Cap Value Equities | 90 | 14.57% | 25.47B | Aug 2013 | SCHR vs FNDX | |
| Schwab U.S. Small-Cap ETF | Small Cap Growth Equities | 71 | 19.79% | 22.78B | Nov 2009 | SCHR vs SCHA | |
| Schwab Fundamental International Large Company Ind... | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 84 | 21.21% | 24.55B | Aug 2013 | SCHR vs FNDF |
Often Compared With SCHR
Investors most often compare SCHR with BND, IEF, SCYB. These 20 comparison targets span 12 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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