Schwab Short-Term U.S. Treasury ETF (SCHO)


Market Price (8/6/2026): $24.05

Schwab Short-Term U.S. Treasury ETF (SCHO)


Market Price (8/6/2026): $24.05

Key Takeaways

  • SCHO has returned +0.6% YTD vs +13.2% for SPY, -0.2% for AGG; +2.5% over the past 12 months (SPY +23.6%, AGG +2.1%). details →
  • Priced in gold, SCHO has returned -47.0% over the past 3 years, vs +12.9% in dollars — its dollar gains have lagged gold. details →
  • Over the past month, SCHO has seen net inflows of +$325M (+2.5% of assets). details →
  • SCHO yields 3.54% based on its trailing 12-month distributions.
  • SCHO is trading at an all-time high. details →
Last updated: 8/5/2026.

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Asset Allocation with SCHO

Risk Tolerance:
ConservativeModerateAggressive
Moderate — 55% equity / 25% bonds / 20% alternatives
10Y Return (ann.)
+11.9%
Volatility
10.2%
Sharpe
0.88
YTD
+8.5%
Modeled with monthly rebalancing to target weights; 10-year figures are annualized from monthly returns. Illustrative only — past performance is not indicative of future results.

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Top 20 Holdings for SCHO

Total Weights
Top 5: N/A | Top 10: N/A | Top 20: N/A

Ticker

Performance for SCHO Top Holdings

TickerHoldingWeightMkt Price
8/5
1D Rtn1M RtnYTD Rtn1Y Rtn3Y Rtn5Y Rtn10Y Rtn
SCHOSchwab Short-Term U.S. Treasury ETF100.00%24.050.0%-0.2%0.6%2.5%12.9%9.6%18.6%

Return vs. Risk

Price Returns Compared

 202120222023202420252026Total [1]
Returns
SCHO Return-1%-4%4%4%5%1%10%
Peers Return-1%-4%4%4%5%1%10%
S&P 500 Return27%-19%24%23%16%13%106%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
SCHO Win Rate33%33%67%67%83%75% 
Peers Win Rate31%33%67%75%83%79% 
S&P 500 Win Rate75%42%67%75%67%50% 

Max Drawdowns [4]
SCHO Max Drawdown-1%-5%-2%-1%-1%-1% 
Peers Max Drawdown-1%-5%-2%-1%-1%-1% 
S&P 500 Max Drawdown-5%-25%-10%-8%-19%-9% 


[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2021
[2] Peers: VGSH, SHY, SPTS.
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
[5] 2026 data is for the year up to 8/5/2026 (YTD)

Sharpe Ratios Compared

One measure of reward vs. risk is a Sharpe ratio. A higher ratio indicates better risk-adjusted returns. Most funds have Sharpe ratios < 1.0.

Ticker1Y3Y5Y
SCHO-0.96-0.08-0.93
Bond Top Results (3Y)   
USHY0.140.740.06
SHYG0.070.690.19
HYG0.050.660.01
JNK0.170.66-0.01
SPSB-0.540.46-0.49

Results as of 7312026.

Current Dip Buy Opportunities Across ETFs

ETFs currently down 5% or more from trailing 6M peaks.

TickerNameDip %Mkt PricePrice DatePeak PricePeak Date# Days
IEMGiShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF-7.0%79.96805202686.00622202644
EEMiShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF-7.7%65.72805202671.21622202644
ASHRXtrackers Harvest CSI 300 China A-Shares ETF-7.5%34.52805202637.30622202644
EWYiShares MSCI South Korea ETF-22.8%169.148052026219.20621202645
EWZiShares MSCI Brazil ETF-13.5%36.11805202641.734142026113
FXIiShares China Large-Cap ETF-8.7%36.08805202639.532102026176
ILFiShares Latin America 40 ETF-7.9%35.09805202638.104142026113
KWEBKraneShares CSI China Internet ETF-16.9%28.54805202634.342092026177
MTUMiShares MSCI USA Momentum Factor ETF-10.2%309.988052026345.22622202644
SPMOInvesco S&P 500 Momentum ETF-7.0%150.278052026161.66622202644
ARKKARK Innovation ETF-8.9%76.18805202683.61706202630
URAGlobal X Uranium ETF-26.4%42.89805202658.26506202691
BOTZGlobal X Funds Global X Robotics & Artificial Intelligence ETF-10.4%37.30805202641.63513202684
ROBOROBO Global Robotics & Automation Index ETF-6.6%84.37805202690.34602202664
LITGlobal X Lithium & Battery Tech ETF-20.7%72.65805202691.62511202686
ICLNiShares Global Clean Energy ETF-23.8%18.10805202623.75602202664
ARKQARK Autonomous Technology & Robotics ETF-14.9%122.408052026143.82528202669
ARKWARK Next Generation Internet ETF-5.8%145.308052026154.18601202665
ARKXARK Space & Defense Innovation ETF-13.7%32.58805202637.74528202669
NASATema Space Innovators ETF-43.5%23.65805202641.89527202670
XOVREntrepreneurShares Series Trust ERShares Private-Public Crossover ETF-9.1%19.39805202621.34706202630
AGIXKraneShares Artificial Intelligence ETF-9.8%44.57805202649.40601202665
GDEWisdomTree Efficient Gold Plus Equity Strategy Fund-7.1%65.40805202670.39511202686
RAAXVanEck Real Assets ETF-6.3%40.03805202642.70511202686
XLKState Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF-6.2%185.918052026198.21602202664
XLEState Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF-8.4%57.31805202662.563292026129
XLCState Street Communication Services Select Sector SPDR ETF-6.9%110.878052026119.104192026108
XLUState Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF-7.9%43.66805202647.403012026157
FXNFirst Trust Energy AlphaDEX Fund-8.7%21.16805202623.183292026129
SMHVanEck Semiconductor ETF-14.8%569.708052026668.91622202644
SOXXiShares Semiconductor ETF-19.0%530.708052026655.01622202644
XBIState Street SPDR S&P Biotech ETF-6.9%153.018052026164.28709202627
XOPState Street SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF-12.2%165.198052026188.183292026129
IGViShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector ETF-5.9%101.318052026107.70601202665
MISLFirst Trust Indxx Aerospace & Defense ETF-9.4%45.92805202650.663022026156
RINGiShares MSCI Global Gold Miners ETF-27.4%72.19805202699.423012026157
SOXQInvesco PHLX Semiconductor ETF-17.9%94.538052026115.11622202644
TLTiShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF-6.9%83.00805202689.153012026157
VGLTVanguard Long-Term Treasury ETF-5.8%53.25805202656.533012026157
SPTLState Street SPDR Portfolio Long Term Treasury ETF-6.2%25.33805202626.993012026157
TLHiShares 10-20 Year Treasury Bond ETF-5.5%97.368052026103.083012026157
EDVVanguard World Funds Extended Duration ETF-10.0%60.65805202667.423012026157
PDBCInvesco Optimum Yield Diversified Commodity Strategy No K-1 ETF-10.2%16.98805202618.91512202685
DBCInvesco DB Commodity Index Tracking Fund-10.1%28.48805202631.69512202685
COMTiShares GSCI Commodity Dynamic Roll Strategy ETF-11.8%32.24805202636.53519202678
GSGiShares GSCI Commodity-5.8%30.01805202631.853182026140
BCIabrdn Bloomberg All Commodity Strategy K-1 Free ETF-9.1%23.54805202625.91512202685
FTGCFirst Trust Global Tactical Commodity Strategy Fund-6.2%28.63805202630.53512202685
GLDSPDR Gold Trust-20.5%389.648052026490.003022026156
IAUiShares Gold Trust-20.5%79.858052026100.383022026156
GLDMSPDR Gold MiniShares Trust-20.4%84.038052026105.543022026156
SGOLETFS Physical Swiss Gold Shares-12.1%44.66805202650.813022026156
BARDirexion Daily Gold Bull 3X Shares-15.6%44.34805202652.533022026156
SLViShares Silver Trust-34.0%56.07805202684.993012026157
SIVRETFS Physical Silver Shares Trust ETF-6.6%83.39805202689.263012026157
PPLTETFS Physical Platinum Shares-26.7%15.73805202621.473012026157
CPERUnited States Copper Index Fund ETV-9.6%33.33805202636.883012026157
PALLETFS Physical Palladium Shares-23.7%24.82805202632.542242026162
USOUnited States Oil Fund LP-24.9%114.888052026152.96519202678
UNGUnited States Natural Gas Fund LP-28.0%9.74805202613.522052026181
BNOUnited States Brent Oil Fund LP ETV-7.1%55.85805202660.13504202693
IBITiShares Bitcoin Trust ETF-20.9%36.74805202646.47511202686
FBTCFidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund-20.9%56.42805202671.35511202686
ETHAiShares Ethereum Trust ETF-21.2%14.48805202618.384192026108

ETF Fund Flows

Largest fund inflows and outflows across ETFs, with the asset-allocation rotation they imply.

Net fund flows · as of 2026-08-04

Asset allocation rotation · Past month

  • Equity ETFs drew the largest net inflows (+$65.1B), followed by Bond (+$17.3B), with every major asset class in net inflows.
  • Within the mix, money rotated into US Large Cap Core (+$17.2B) and out of US Nasdaq Growth (−$4.5B).
  • Relative to fund size, BFLX drew the largest inflow (+56.6% of AUM) and FTXL the largest outflow (−39.2%).
Largest inflows
#TickerNameTypeNet flow% of AUM
1VOOVanguard S&P 500 ETFEquity US Large Cap Core+$11.98B+1.2%
2VTIVanguard Morningstar Total Stock Market ETFEquity US Total Market+$10.93B+1.6%
3SPYState Street SPDR S&P 500 ETFEquity US Large Cap Core+$10.43B+1.3%
4SOXXiShares Semiconductor ETFEquity Industry Subsector+$6.68B+14.6%
5SPYMState Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 ETFEquity US Large Cap Core+$6.2B+3.9%
6DRAMRoundhill Memory ETFOther+$6.13B+25.4%
7EWYiShares MSCI South Korea ETFEquity Emerging Markets+$5.95B+26.4%
8SGOViShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETFCash+$3.85B+3.9%
9EFViShares MSCI EAFE Value ETFEquity International Developed Broad+$3.64B+13.1%
10XLFState Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETFEquity Broad Sector+$3.53B+6.3%
Largest outflows
#TickerNameTypeNet flow% of AUM
1IVViShares Core S&P 500 ETFEquity US Large Cap Core-$12.17B-1.4%
2QQQInvesco QQQ Trust, Series 1Equity US Nasdaq Growth-$7.07B-1.5%
3IQMMProShares - GENIUS Money Market ETFOther-$3.14B-17.3%
4LQDiShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETFBond Intermediate Corporate-$1.49B-4.3%
5IWDiShares Russell 1000 Value ETFEquity US Large Value-$1.13B-1.4%
6SCZiShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETFEquity International Small Cap-$1.05B-7.9%
7XLCState Street Communication Services Select Sector SPDR ETFEquity Broad Sector-$908M-4.0%
8FTXLFirst Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETFOther-$885M-39.2%
9IWFiShares Russell 1000 Growth ETFEquity US Large Growth-$855M-0.7%
10IWMiShares Russell 2000 ETFEquity US Small Cap Core-$854M-1.0%

Largest ETF fund flows across ~2589 funds (min AUM $100M). Net creations/redemptions; leveraged & inverse ETFs excluded. A ⚠ marks a day excluded as a suspected data error.

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About SCHO

0Holdings Count: 97
Expense Ratio: 0.03%
Inception Date: 2010-08-05
Schwab Short-Term U.S. Treasury ETF
The fund will invest at least 90% of its net assets (including, for this purpose, any borrowings for investment purposes) in securities included in the index. The index includes all publicly-issued U.S. Treasury securities that have a remaining maturity of greater than or equal to one year and less than three years, are rated investment grade, and have $300 million or more of outstanding face value. The securities in the index must be denominated in U.S. dollars and must be fixed-rate and non-convertible.
Asset Class: Equity | ETF Website

Recent Active Movers

Peer Comparisons

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Profile

SCHOVGSHSHYSPTSMedian
NameSchwab Sho.Vanguard S.iShares 1-.State Stre. 
Asset ClassBondBondBondBond-
AUM ($ Bil)12.933.825.16.119.0
Expense Ratio0.03%0.03%0.15%0.03%0.03%
10-D Avg Volume (Mil)3.533.353.331.433.34
Latest Day Volume (Mil)6.713.185.421.504.30
Holdings Count97938911295
Inception Date8/5/201011/19/20097/22/200211/30/2011-

Fundamentals

SCHOVGSHSHYSPTSMedian
NameSchwab Sho.Vanguard S.iShares 1-.State Stre. 
Net Asset Value24.0958.1081.9628.96-
Premium/Discount-0.2%-0.1%-0.1%-0.1%-0.1%
Distribution Yield3.9%3.8%3.6%3.9%3.8%
Sales Yield-----
Earnings Yield-----

Valuation

SCHOVGSHSHYSPTSMedian
NameSchwab Sho.Vanguard S.iShares 1-.State Stre. 
P/S (TTM)-----
P/E (TTM)-----
P/FCF (TTM)-----
Forward P/E-----
Forward P/S-----

Risk

SCHOVGSHSHYSPTSMedian
NameSchwab Sho.Vanguard S.iShares 1-.State Stre. 
Volatility (1Y)1.4%1.2%1.3%1.3%1.3%
Volatility (3Y)1.7%1.6%1.6%1.7%1.7%
Volatility (5Y)2.0%2.0%2.0%2.0%2.0%
Beta (1Y)0.020.020.030.010.02
Beta (3Y)-0.00-0.000.01-0.01-0.00
Beta (5Y)0.000.000.010.000.00
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)1.732.211.751.921.83
Sharpe Ratio (3Y)2.432.622.442.512.48
Sharpe Ratio (5Y)0.900.950.860.920.91
Max Drawdown (1Y)-0.9%-0.9%-0.9%-0.8%-0.9%
Max Drawdown (3Y)-1.0%-1.0%-1.0%-1.0%-1.0%
Max Drawdown (5Y)-5.7%-5.7%-5.7%-5.7%-5.7%

Returns

SCHOVGSHSHYSPTSMedian
NameSchwab Sho.Vanguard S.iShares 1-.State Stre. 
1M Return-0.0%0.3%0.0%0.1%0.1%
3M Return0.2%0.5%0.2%0.2%0.2%
6M Return0.4%0.8%0.5%0.6%0.5%
YTD Return0.6%1.0%0.6%0.7%0.7%
1Y Return2.4%2.8%2.4%2.5%2.5%
2Y Return7.5%7.8%7.3%7.7%7.6%
3Y Return13.2%13.6%12.9%13.4%13.3%

Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date7152026
Short Interest: Shares Quantity0.8 Mil
Short Interest: % Change Since 630202632.2%
Average Daily Volume2.8 Mil
Days-to-Cover Short Interest1