iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF (SGOV) Alternatives
iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF (SGOV) 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 SGOV. 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 SGOV
SGOV charges 0.09% annually. Among ETFs in the Ultrashort Bond category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among SGOV alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Ultra-Short Treasury ETF | 0.07% | Feb 7, 2025 | SGOV vs VGUS | |
| Vanguard 0-3 Month Treasury Bill ETF | 0.07% | Feb 7, 2025 | SGOV vs VBIL | |
| Global X 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF | 0.07% | Jun 20, 2023 | SGOV vs CLIP | |
| iShares Ultra Short Duration Bond Active ETF | 0.08% | Dec 11, 2013 | SGOV vs ICSH | |
| Invesco Short Term Treasury ETF | 0.08% | Jan 10, 2017 | SGOV vs TBLL |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to SGOV
Among ETFs in the Ultrashort Bond 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIMCO Ultra Short Government Active Exchange-Trade... | 100 | Jun 21, 2023 | SGOV vs BILZ | |
| Invesco Short Term Treasury ETF | 100 | Jan 10, 2017 | SGOV vs TBLL | |
| ClearShares Ultra-Short Maturity ETF | 100 | Jul 10, 2018 | SGOV vs OPER | |
| SPDR Bloomberg 3-12 Month T-Bill ETF | 100 | Sep 24, 2020 | SGOV vs BILS | |
| US Treasury 3 Month Bill ETF | 100 | Aug 8, 2022 | SGOV vs TBIL |
Top Performing SGOV Alternatives (YTD)
SGOV alternatives from the Ultrashort Bond category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CrossingBridge Ultra-Short Duration ETF | 1.37% | Sep 20, 2021 | SGOV vs CUSD | |
| Neos Enhanced Income Cash Alternative ETF | 1.33% | Aug 29, 2022 | SGOV vs CSHI | |
| PIMCO Enhanced Short Maturity Active ETF | 1.05% | Nov 16, 2009 | SGOV vs MINT | |
| PIMCO Enhanced Short Maturity Active ESG ETF | 1.04% | Dec 10, 2019 | SGOV vs EMNT | |
| American Century Multisector Floating Income ETF | 1.03% | Mar 14, 2023 | SGOV vs FUSI |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to SGOV
SGOV alternatives from the Ultrashort Bond category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco Short Term Treasury ETF | 0.20% | Jan 10, 2017 | SGOV vs TBLL | |
| PIMCO Ultra Short Government Active Exchange-Trade... | 0.21% | Jun 21, 2023 | SGOV vs BILZ | |
| SPDR Bloomberg 3-12 Month T-Bill ETF | 0.25% | Sep 24, 2020 | SGOV vs BILS | |
| ClearShares Ultra-Short Maturity ETF | 0.26% | Jul 10, 2018 | SGOV vs OPER | |
| US Treasury 3 Month Bill ETF | 0.29% | Aug 8, 2022 | SGOV vs TBIL |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to SGOV
SGOV alternatives from the Ultrashort Bond category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIMCO Ultra Short Government Active Exchange-Trade... | -0.02% | Jun 21, 2023 | SGOV vs BILZ | |
| ClearShares Ultra-Short Maturity ETF | -0.02% | Jul 10, 2018 | SGOV vs OPER | |
| US Treasury 3 Month Bill ETF | -0.02% | Aug 8, 2022 | SGOV vs TBIL | |
| SPDR Bloomberg 3-12 Month T-Bill ETF | -0.03% | Sep 24, 2020 | SGOV vs BILS | |
| US Treasury 6 Month Bill ETF | -0.04% | Mar 6, 2023 | SGOV vs XBIL |
Other ETFs from iShares
Most popular iShares ETFs on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF | Cryptocurrency | 5 | -23.52% | Jan 5, 2024 | SGOV vs IBIT | |
| iShares Core S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 54 | -3.54% | May 15, 2000 | SGOV vs IVV | |
| iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF | Government Bonds, Long-Term Bond | 10 | 0.69% | Jul 22, 2002 | SGOV vs TLT | |
| iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities, Dividend | 58 | 1.76% | Jun 10, 2014 | SGOV vs DGRO | |
| iShares Silver Trust | Precious Metals | 81 | 2.13% | Apr 21, 2006 | SGOV vs SLV | |
| iShares Semiconductor ETF | Semiconductors, Technology Equities | 91 | 12.84% | Jul 10, 2001 | SGOV vs SOXX | |
| iShares Gold Trust | Gold, Precious Metals | 80 | 8.34% | Jan 21, 2005 | SGOV vs IAU | |
| iShares Russell 2000 ETF | Small Cap Blend Equities | 60 | 2.27% | May 22, 2000 | SGOV vs IWM | |
| iShares MSCI ACWI ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities | 65 | -1.45% | Mar 26, 2008 | SGOV vs ACWI | |
| iShares U.S. Technology ETF | Technology Equities | 58 | -7.13% | May 19, 2000 | SGOV vs IYW |
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