Schwab Ultra-Short Income ETF (SCUS) 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 SCUS. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to SCUS
SCUS charges 0.14% annually. There are 14 ETFs in the Ultrashort Bond category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.03%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BondBloxx Bloomberg One Year Target Duration US Tr... | 0.03% | 758.60M | Sep 2022 | SCUS vs XONE | |
| BondBloxx Bloomberg Six Month Target Duration US T... | 0.03% | 1.91B | Sep 2022 | SCUS vs XHLF | |
| State Street SPDR Portfolio Ultra Short T-Bill ETF | 0.05% | 13.77M | Oct 2025 | SCUS vs SPTU | |
| Xtrackers US 0-1 Year Treasury ETF | 0.06% | — | Oct 2024 | SCUS vs TRSY | |
| Global X 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF | 0.07% | 2.61B | Jun 2023 | SCUS vs CLIP |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to SCUS
SCUS has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 99. There are 41 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 | 97.69B | May 2020 | SCUS vs SGOV | |
| SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF | 100 | 46.75B | May 2007 | SCUS vs BIL | |
| Invesco Short Term Treasury ETF | 100 | 2.59B | Jan 2017 | SCUS vs TBLL | |
| Vanguard 0-3 Month Treasury Bill ETF | 100 | 8.40B | Feb 2025 | SCUS vs VBIL | |
| Goldman Sachs Access Treasury 0-1 Year ETF | 100 | 7.68B | Sep 2016 | SCUS vs GBIL |
Top Performing SCUS Alternatives (YTD)
SCUS is at 1.82% YTD. There are 55 ETFs in the Ultrashort Bond category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 3.06%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Century Multisector Floating Income ETF | 3.06% | 22.67M | Mar 2023 | SCUS vs FUSI | |
| CrossingBridge Ultra-Short Duration ETF | 2.92% | 14.84M | Sep 2021 | SCUS vs CUSD | |
| NEOS Enhanced Income 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF | 2.73% | 1.45B | Aug 2022 | SCUS vs CSHI | |
| VanEck IG Floating Rate ETF | 2.50% | 2.89B | Apr 2011 | SCUS vs FLTR | |
| Simplify Treasury Option Income ETF | 2.42% | 474.96M | Oct 2022 | SCUS vs BUCK |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to SCUS
SCUS has 0.69% 1-year volatility. There are 48 ETFs in the Ultrashort Bond category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 0.19%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF | 0.19% | 97.69B | May 2020 | SCUS vs SGOV | |
| Invesco Short Term Treasury ETF | 0.20% | 2.59B | Jan 2017 | SCUS vs TBLL | |
| SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF | 0.20% | 46.75B | May 2007 | SCUS vs BIL | |
| PIMCO Ultra Short Government Active Exchange-Trade... | 0.21% | 1.03B | Jun 2023 | SCUS vs BILZ | |
| iShares 0-1 Year Treasury Bond ETF | 0.21% | 20.86B | Jan 2007 | SCUS vs SHV |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to SCUS
SCUS has a 1-year max drawdown of -0.17%. There are 38 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% | 46.75B | May 2007 | SCUS vs BIL | |
| Vanguard 0-3 Month Treasury Bill ETF | -0.01% | 8.40B | Feb 2025 | SCUS vs VBIL | |
| iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF | -0.01% | 97.69B | May 2020 | SCUS vs SGOV | |
| PIMCO Ultra Short Government Active Exchange-Trade... | -0.02% | 1.03B | Jun 2023 | SCUS vs BILZ | |
| Invesco Short Term Treasury ETF | -0.02% | 2.59B | Jan 2017 | SCUS vs TBLL |
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 $99B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF | Dividend | 89 | 19.84% | 98.55B | Oct 2011 | SCUS vs SCHD | |
| Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities | 35 | 7.23% | 60.56B | Dec 2009 | SCUS vs SCHG | |
| Schwab U.S. Large-Cap ETF | Large Cap Blend Equities | 67 | 11.12% | 72.77B | Nov 2009 | SCUS vs SCHX | |
| Schwab U.S. Broad Market ETF | Large Cap Blend Equities | 69 | 11.77% | 43.66B | Nov 2009 | SCUS vs SCHB | |
| Schwab International Equity ETF | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 67 | 15.00% | 66.31B | Nov 2009 | SCUS vs SCHF | |
| Schwab International Dividend Equity ETF | Dividend, Foreign Large Cap Equities | 70 | 10.36% | 2.36B | Apr 2021 | SCUS vs SCHY | |
| Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Value ETF | Large Cap Value Equities | 86 | 15.65% | 15.78B | Dec 2009 | SCUS vs SCHV | |
| Schwab Fundamental U.S. Large Company Index ETF | Large Cap Value Equities | 94 | 16.60% | 26.25B | Aug 2013 | SCUS vs FNDX | |
| Schwab Fundamental International Equity ETF | Foreign Large Cap Equities, Large Cap Value Equities | 86 | 18.49% | 24.25B | Aug 2013 | SCUS vs FNDF | |
| Schwab U.S. Small-Cap ETF | Small Cap Blend Equities | 78 | 21.72% | 23.26B | Nov 2009 | SCUS vs SCHA |
Often Compared With SCUS
Investors most often compare SCUS with SCHO, DFII, BTCC. These 20 comparison targets span 9 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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