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 Six Month Target Duration US T... | 0.03% | 1.92B | Sep 2022 | SCUS vs XHLF | |
| BondBloxx Bloomberg One Year Target Duration US Tr... | 0.03% | 748.21M | Sep 2022 | SCUS vs XONE | |
| State Street SPDR Portfolio Ultra Short T-Bill ETF | 0.05% | 13.79M | Oct 2025 | SCUS vs SPTU | |
| Xtrackers US 0-1 Year Treasury ETF | 0.06% | — | Oct 2024 | SCUS vs TRSY | |
| Vanguard 0-3 Month Treasury Bill ETF | 0.07% | 7.30B | Feb 2025 | SCUS vs VBIL |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to SCUS
SCUS has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 99. There are 39 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 | SCUS vs SGOV | |
| Invesco Short Term Treasury ETF | 100 | 2.52B | Jan 2017 | SCUS vs TBLL | |
| SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF | 100 | 45.99B | May 2007 | SCUS vs BIL | |
| iShares 0-1 Year Treasury Bond ETF | 100 | 20.73B | Jan 2007 | SCUS vs SHV | |
| PIMCO Ultra Short Government Active Exchange-Trade... | 100 | 874.34M | Jun 2023 | SCUS vs BILZ |
Top Performing SCUS Alternatives (YTD)
SCUS is at 1.43% YTD. There are 42 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 | SCUS vs FUSI | |
| Yields for You Income Strategy A ETF | 2.34% | 23.54M | Jan 2025 | SCUS vs YFYA | |
| Neos Enhanced Income Cash Alternative ETF | 2.26% | 1.28B | Aug 2022 | SCUS vs CSHI | |
| Angel Oak Ultrashort Income ETF | 1.91% | 1.45B | Oct 2022 | SCUS vs UYLD | |
| Simplify Treasury Option Income ETF | 1.90% | 438.06M | Oct 2022 | SCUS vs BUCK |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to SCUS
SCUS has 0.67% 1-year volatility. There are 45 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 | SCUS vs TBLL | |
| SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF | 0.20% | 45.99B | May 2007 | SCUS vs BIL | |
| iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF | 0.20% | 91.90B | May 2020 | SCUS vs SGOV | |
| iShares 0-1 Year Treasury Bond ETF | 0.20% | 20.73B | Jan 2007 | SCUS vs SHV | |
| PIMCO Ultra Short Government Active Exchange-Trade... | 0.21% | 874.34M | Jun 2023 | SCUS vs BILZ |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to SCUS
SCUS has a 1-year max drawdown of -0.17%. There are 39 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 | SCUS vs BIL | |
| iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF | -0.01% | 91.90B | May 2020 | SCUS vs SGOV | |
| iShares 0-1 Year Treasury Bond ETF | -0.01% | 20.73B | Jan 2007 | SCUS vs SHV | |
| Invesco Short Term Treasury ETF | -0.01% | 2.52B | Jan 2017 | SCUS vs TBLL | |
| iShares Treasury Floating Rate Bond ETF | -0.02% | 6.60B | Feb 2014 | SCUS 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 | SCUS vs SCHD | |
| Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities | 39 | 6.42% | 61.08B | Dec 2009 | SCUS vs SCHG | |
| Schwab U.S. Large-Cap ETF | Large Cap Blend Equities | 67 | 10.72% | 72.63B | Nov 2009 | SCUS vs SCHX | |
| Schwab U.S. Broad Market ETF | Large Cap Blend Equities | 68 | 11.28% | 43.31B | Nov 2009 | SCUS vs SCHB | |
| Schwab International Equity ETF | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 59 | 15.56% | 66.49B | Nov 2009 | SCUS vs SCHF | |
| Schwab International Dividend Equity ETF | Dividend, Foreign Large Cap Equities | 51 | 7.94% | 2.27B | Apr 2021 | SCUS vs SCHY | |
| Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Value ETF | Large Cap Value Equities | 81 | 15.39% | 15.54B | Dec 2009 | SCUS vs SCHV | |
| Schwab Fundamental U.S. Large Company Index ETF | Large Cap Value Equities | 90 | 14.57% | 25.47B | Aug 2013 | SCUS vs FNDX | |
| Schwab U.S. Small-Cap ETF | Small Cap Growth Equities | 71 | 19.79% | 22.78B | Nov 2009 | SCUS vs SCHA | |
| Schwab Fundamental International Large Company Ind... | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 84 | 21.21% | 24.55B | Aug 2013 | SCUS vs FNDF |
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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