iShares Short Treasury Bond ETF (SHV) Alternatives
iShares Short Treasury Bond ETF (SHV) 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 SHV. 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 SHV
SHV charges 0.15% annually. Among ETFs in the Government Bonds category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among SHV alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPDR Portfolio Long Term Treasury ETF | 0.03% | May 23, 2007 | SHV vs SPTL | |
| Schwab Long-Term U.S. Treasury ETF | 0.03% | Oct 10, 2019 | SHV vs SCHQ | |
| BondBloxx Bloomberg Six Month Target Duration US T... | 0.03% | Sep 13, 2022 | SHV vs XHLF | |
| Schwab Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF | 0.03% | Nov 18, 2024 | SHV vs SMBS | |
| State Street SPDR Portfolio Treasury ETF | 0.03% | May 20, 2024 | SHV vs SPTB |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to SHV
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 | SHV vs BIL | |
| Goldman Sachs Access Treasury 0-1 Year ETF | 100 | Sep 6, 2016 | SHV vs GBIL | |
| iShares Treasury Floating Rate Bond ETF | 100 | Feb 3, 2014 | SHV vs TFLO | |
| WisdomTree Bloomberg Floating Rate Treasury Fund | 100 | Feb 4, 2014 | SHV vs USFR | |
| BondBloxx Bloomberg Six Month Target Duration US T... | 100 | Sep 13, 2022 | SHV vs XHLF |
Top Performing SHV Alternatives (YTD)
SHV alternatives from the Government Bonds category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SoFi Enhanced Yield ETF | 4.64% | Nov 14, 2023 | SHV vs THTA | |
| Quadratic Deflation ETF | 3.43% | Sep 16, 2021 | SHV vs BNDD | |
| Simplify Stable Income ETF | 1.15% | Oct 27, 2022 | SHV vs BUCK | |
| iShares Treasury Floating Rate Bond ETF | 0.94% | Feb 3, 2014 | SHV vs TFLO | |
| WisdomTree Bloomberg Floating Rate Treasury Fund | 0.93% | Feb 4, 2014 | SHV vs USFR |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to SHV
SHV 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 | SHV vs IBTE | |
| SPDR Barclays 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF | 0.21% | May 25, 2007 | SHV vs BIL | |
| Goldman Sachs Access Treasury 0-1 Year ETF | 0.25% | Sep 6, 2016 | SHV vs GBIL | |
| WisdomTree Bloomberg Floating Rate Treasury Fund | 0.29% | Feb 4, 2014 | SHV vs USFR | |
| iShares Treasury Floating Rate Bond ETF | 0.30% | Feb 3, 2014 | SHV vs TFLO |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to SHV
SHV alternatives from the Government Bonds category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPDR Barclays 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF | -0.01% | May 25, 2007 | SHV vs BIL | |
| iShares Treasury Floating Rate Bond ETF | -0.02% | Feb 3, 2014 | SHV vs TFLO | |
| Goldman Sachs Access Treasury 0-1 Year ETF | -0.02% | Sep 6, 2016 | SHV vs GBIL | |
| BondBloxx Bloomberg Six Month Target Duration US T... | -0.04% | Sep 13, 2022 | SHV vs XHLF | |
| iShares iBonds Dec 2025 Term Treasury ETF | -0.04% | Feb 25, 2020 | SHV vs IBTF |
Other ETFs from iShares
Most popular iShares ETFs on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF | Ultrashort Bond | 100 | 0.88% | May 26, 2020 | SHV vs SGOV | |
| iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF | Cryptocurrency | 6 | -22.18% | Jan 5, 2024 | SHV vs IBIT | |
| iShares Core S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 60 | -3.67% | May 15, 2000 | SHV vs IVV | |
| iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF | Government Bonds, Long-Term Bond | 9 | 0.07% | Jul 22, 2002 | SHV vs TLT | |
| iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities, Dividend | 63 | 1.60% | Jun 10, 2014 | SHV vs DGRO | |
| iShares Silver Trust | Precious Metals | 86 | 5.77% | Apr 21, 2006 | SHV vs SLV | |
| iShares Semiconductor ETF | Semiconductors, Technology Equities | 92 | 12.48% | Jul 10, 2001 | SHV vs SOXX | |
| iShares Gold Trust | Gold, Precious Metals | 86 | 10.48% | Jan 21, 2005 | SHV vs IAU | |
| iShares Russell 2000 ETF | Small Cap Blend Equities | 65 | 1.56% | May 22, 2000 | SHV vs IWM | |
| iShares MSCI ACWI ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities | 72 | -1.29% | Mar 26, 2008 | SHV vs ACWI |
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