iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF (SHY) Alternatives
iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF (SHY) 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 SHY. 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 SHY
SHY charges 0.15% annually. Among ETFs in the Government Bonds category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among SHY alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPDR Portfolio Long Term Treasury ETF | 0.03% | May 23, 2007 | SHY vs SPTL | |
| SPDR Portfolio Short Term Treasury ETF | 0.03% | Nov 30, 2011 | SHY vs SPTS | |
| Schwab Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF | 0.03% | Nov 18, 2024 | SHY vs SMBS | |
| State Street SPDR Portfolio Treasury ETF | 0.03% | May 20, 2024 | SHY vs SPTB | |
| Schwab Long-Term U.S. Treasury ETF | 0.03% | Oct 10, 2019 | SHY vs SCHQ |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to SHY
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 | SHY vs BIL | |
| iShares Short Treasury Bond ETF | 100 | Jan 11, 2007 | SHY vs SHV | |
| Goldman Sachs Access Treasury 0-1 Year ETF | 100 | Sep 6, 2016 | SHY vs GBIL | |
| iShares Treasury Floating Rate Bond ETF | 100 | Feb 3, 2014 | SHY vs TFLO | |
| WisdomTree Bloomberg Floating Rate Treasury Fund | 100 | Feb 4, 2014 | SHY vs USFR |
Top Performing SHY Alternatives (YTD)
SHY alternatives from the Government Bonds category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SoFi Enhanced Yield ETF | 4.09% | Nov 14, 2023 | SHY vs THTA | |
| Quadratic Deflation ETF | 3.22% | Sep 16, 2021 | SHY vs BNDD | |
| Simplify Stable Income ETF | 0.97% | Oct 27, 2022 | SHY vs BUCK | |
| WisdomTree Bloomberg Floating Rate Treasury Fund | 0.93% | Feb 4, 2014 | SHY vs USFR | |
| iShares Treasury Floating Rate Bond ETF | 0.92% | Feb 3, 2014 | SHY vs TFLO |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to SHY
SHY 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 | SHY vs IBTE | |
| iShares Short Treasury Bond ETF | 0.21% | Jan 11, 2007 | SHY vs SHV | |
| SPDR Barclays 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF | 0.21% | May 25, 2007 | SHY vs BIL | |
| Goldman Sachs Access Treasury 0-1 Year ETF | 0.25% | Sep 6, 2016 | SHY vs GBIL | |
| WisdomTree Bloomberg Floating Rate Treasury Fund | 0.29% | Feb 4, 2014 | SHY vs USFR |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to SHY
SHY alternatives from the Government Bonds category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Short Treasury Bond ETF | -0.01% | Jan 11, 2007 | SHY vs SHV | |
| SPDR Barclays 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF | -0.01% | May 25, 2007 | SHY vs BIL | |
| Goldman Sachs Access Treasury 0-1 Year ETF | -0.02% | Sep 6, 2016 | SHY vs GBIL | |
| iShares Treasury Floating Rate Bond ETF | -0.02% | Feb 3, 2014 | SHY vs TFLO | |
| iShares iBonds Dec 2025 Term Treasury ETF | -0.04% | Feb 25, 2020 | SHY 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 | 0.86% | May 26, 2020 | SHY vs SGOV | |
| iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF | Cryptocurrency | 6 | -22.62% | Jan 5, 2024 | SHY vs IBIT | |
| iShares Core S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 65 | -4.38% | May 15, 2000 | SHY vs IVV | |
| iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF | Government Bonds, Long-Term Bond | 12 | 0.17% | Jul 22, 2002 | SHY vs TLT | |
| iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities, Dividend | 69 | 1.57% | Jun 10, 2014 | SHY vs DGRO | |
| iShares Silver Trust | Precious Metals | 89 | 5.77% | Apr 21, 2006 | SHY vs SLV | |
| iShares Semiconductor ETF | Semiconductors, Technology Equities | 92 | 9.20% | Jul 10, 2001 | SHY vs SOXX | |
| iShares Gold Trust | Gold, Precious Metals | 87 | 8.61% | Jan 21, 2005 | SHY vs IAU | |
| iShares Russell 2000 ETF | Small Cap Blend Equities | 69 | 0.93% | May 22, 2000 | SHY vs IWM | |
| iShares MSCI ACWI ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities | 75 | -2.21% | Mar 26, 2008 | SHY vs ACWI |
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