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 →
Asset Allocation with SCHO
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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Tailored Asset Allocation
[1] Personalized 5 Level Risk Tolerance Assessment
[2] Asset Allocation for My Risk Tolerance
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Protect Wealth
[1] Defensive Portfolios
[2] Tax-Efficient Strategies
Performance for SCHO Top Holdings
| Ticker | Holding | Weight | Mkt Price8/5 | 1D Rtn | 1M Rtn | YTD Rtn | 1Y Rtn | 3Y Rtn | 5Y Rtn | 10Y Rtn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCHO | Schwab Short-Term U.S. Treasury ETF | 100.00% | 24.05 | 0.0% | -0.2% | 0.6% | 2.5% | 12.9% | 9.6% | 18.6% |
Price Returns Compared
| 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | Total [1] | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Returns | |||||||
| SCHO Return | -1% | -4% | 4% | 4% | 5% | 1% | 10% |
| Peers Return | -1% | -4% | 4% | 4% | 5% | 1% | 10% |
| S&P 500 Return | 27% | -19% | 24% | 23% | 16% | 13% | 106% |
Monthly Win Rates [3] | |||||||
| SCHO Win Rate | 33% | 33% | 67% | 67% | 83% | 75% | |
| Peers Win Rate | 31% | 33% | 67% | 75% | 83% | 79% | |
| S&P 500 Win Rate | 75% | 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.
Results as of 7312026.Current Dip Buy Opportunities Across ETFs
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| Ticker | Name | Dip % | Mkt Price | Price Date | Peak Price | Peak Date | # Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IEMG | iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF | -7.0% | 79.96 | 8052026 | 86.00 | 6222026 | 44 |
| EEM | iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF | -7.7% | 65.72 | 8052026 | 71.21 | 6222026 | 44 |
| ASHR | Xtrackers Harvest CSI 300 China A-Shares ETF | -7.5% | 34.52 | 8052026 | 37.30 | 6222026 | 44 |
| EWY | iShares MSCI South Korea ETF | -22.8% | 169.14 | 8052026 | 219.20 | 6212026 | 45 |
| EWZ | iShares MSCI Brazil ETF | -13.5% | 36.11 | 8052026 | 41.73 | 4142026 | 113 |
| FXI | iShares China Large-Cap ETF | -8.7% | 36.08 | 8052026 | 39.53 | 2102026 | 176 |
| ILF | iShares Latin America 40 ETF | -7.9% | 35.09 | 8052026 | 38.10 | 4142026 | 113 |
| KWEB | KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF | -16.9% | 28.54 | 8052026 | 34.34 | 2092026 | 177 |
| MTUM | iShares MSCI USA Momentum Factor ETF | -10.2% | 309.98 | 8052026 | 345.22 | 6222026 | 44 |
| SPMO | Invesco S&P 500 Momentum ETF | -7.0% | 150.27 | 8052026 | 161.66 | 6222026 | 44 |
| ARKK | ARK Innovation ETF | -8.9% | 76.18 | 8052026 | 83.61 | 7062026 | 30 |
| URA | Global X Uranium ETF | -26.4% | 42.89 | 8052026 | 58.26 | 5062026 | 91 |
| BOTZ | Global X Funds Global X Robotics & Artificial Intelligence ETF | -10.4% | 37.30 | 8052026 | 41.63 | 5132026 | 84 |
| ROBO | ROBO Global Robotics & Automation Index ETF | -6.6% | 84.37 | 8052026 | 90.34 | 6022026 | 64 |
| LIT | Global X Lithium & Battery Tech ETF | -20.7% | 72.65 | 8052026 | 91.62 | 5112026 | 86 |
| ICLN | iShares Global Clean Energy ETF | -23.8% | 18.10 | 8052026 | 23.75 | 6022026 | 64 |
| ARKQ | ARK Autonomous Technology & Robotics ETF | -14.9% | 122.40 | 8052026 | 143.82 | 5282026 | 69 |
| ARKW | ARK Next Generation Internet ETF | -5.8% | 145.30 | 8052026 | 154.18 | 6012026 | 65 |
| ARKX | ARK Space & Defense Innovation ETF | -13.7% | 32.58 | 8052026 | 37.74 | 5282026 | 69 |
| NASA | Tema Space Innovators ETF | -43.5% | 23.65 | 8052026 | 41.89 | 5272026 | 70 |
| XOVR | EntrepreneurShares Series Trust ERShares Private-Public Crossover ETF | -9.1% | 19.39 | 8052026 | 21.34 | 7062026 | 30 |
| AGIX | KraneShares Artificial Intelligence ETF | -9.8% | 44.57 | 8052026 | 49.40 | 6012026 | 65 |
| GDE | WisdomTree Efficient Gold Plus Equity Strategy Fund | -7.1% | 65.40 | 8052026 | 70.39 | 5112026 | 86 |
| RAAX | VanEck Real Assets ETF | -6.3% | 40.03 | 8052026 | 42.70 | 5112026 | 86 |
| XLK | State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF | -6.2% | 185.91 | 8052026 | 198.21 | 6022026 | 64 |
| XLE | State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF | -8.4% | 57.31 | 8052026 | 62.56 | 3292026 | 129 |
| XLC | State Street Communication Services Select Sector SPDR ETF | -6.9% | 110.87 | 8052026 | 119.10 | 4192026 | 108 |
| XLU | State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF | -7.9% | 43.66 | 8052026 | 47.40 | 3012026 | 157 |
| FXN | First Trust Energy AlphaDEX Fund | -8.7% | 21.16 | 8052026 | 23.18 | 3292026 | 129 |
| SMH | VanEck Semiconductor ETF | -14.8% | 569.70 | 8052026 | 668.91 | 6222026 | 44 |
| SOXX | iShares Semiconductor ETF | -19.0% | 530.70 | 8052026 | 655.01 | 6222026 | 44 |
| XBI | State Street SPDR S&P Biotech ETF | -6.9% | 153.01 | 8052026 | 164.28 | 7092026 | 27 |
| XOP | State Street SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF | -12.2% | 165.19 | 8052026 | 188.18 | 3292026 | 129 |
| IGV | iShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector ETF | -5.9% | 101.31 | 8052026 | 107.70 | 6012026 | 65 |
| MISL | First Trust Indxx Aerospace & Defense ETF | -9.4% | 45.92 | 8052026 | 50.66 | 3022026 | 156 |
| RING | iShares MSCI Global Gold Miners ETF | -27.4% | 72.19 | 8052026 | 99.42 | 3012026 | 157 |
| SOXQ | Invesco PHLX Semiconductor ETF | -17.9% | 94.53 | 8052026 | 115.11 | 6222026 | 44 |
| TLT | iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF | -6.9% | 83.00 | 8052026 | 89.15 | 3012026 | 157 |
| VGLT | Vanguard Long-Term Treasury ETF | -5.8% | 53.25 | 8052026 | 56.53 | 3012026 | 157 |
| SPTL | State Street SPDR Portfolio Long Term Treasury ETF | -6.2% | 25.33 | 8052026 | 26.99 | 3012026 | 157 |
| TLH | iShares 10-20 Year Treasury Bond ETF | -5.5% | 97.36 | 8052026 | 103.08 | 3012026 | 157 |
| EDV | Vanguard World Funds Extended Duration ETF | -10.0% | 60.65 | 8052026 | 67.42 | 3012026 | 157 |
| PDBC | Invesco Optimum Yield Diversified Commodity Strategy No K-1 ETF | -10.2% | 16.98 | 8052026 | 18.91 | 5122026 | 85 |
| DBC | Invesco DB Commodity Index Tracking Fund | -10.1% | 28.48 | 8052026 | 31.69 | 5122026 | 85 |
| COMT | iShares GSCI Commodity Dynamic Roll Strategy ETF | -11.8% | 32.24 | 8052026 | 36.53 | 5192026 | 78 |
| GSG | iShares GSCI Commodity | -5.8% | 30.01 | 8052026 | 31.85 | 3182026 | 140 |
| BCI | abrdn Bloomberg All Commodity Strategy K-1 Free ETF | -9.1% | 23.54 | 8052026 | 25.91 | 5122026 | 85 |
| FTGC | First Trust Global Tactical Commodity Strategy Fund | -6.2% | 28.63 | 8052026 | 30.53 | 5122026 | 85 |
| GLD | SPDR Gold Trust | -20.5% | 389.64 | 8052026 | 490.00 | 3022026 | 156 |
| IAU | iShares Gold Trust | -20.5% | 79.85 | 8052026 | 100.38 | 3022026 | 156 |
| GLDM | SPDR Gold MiniShares Trust | -20.4% | 84.03 | 8052026 | 105.54 | 3022026 | 156 |
| SGOL | ETFS Physical Swiss Gold Shares | -12.1% | 44.66 | 8052026 | 50.81 | 3022026 | 156 |
| BAR | Direxion Daily Gold Bull 3X Shares | -15.6% | 44.34 | 8052026 | 52.53 | 3022026 | 156 |
| SLV | iShares Silver Trust | -34.0% | 56.07 | 8052026 | 84.99 | 3012026 | 157 |
| SIVR | ETFS Physical Silver Shares Trust ETF | -6.6% | 83.39 | 8052026 | 89.26 | 3012026 | 157 |
| PPLT | ETFS Physical Platinum Shares | -26.7% | 15.73 | 8052026 | 21.47 | 3012026 | 157 |
| CPER | United States Copper Index Fund ETV | -9.6% | 33.33 | 8052026 | 36.88 | 3012026 | 157 |
| PALL | ETFS Physical Palladium Shares | -23.7% | 24.82 | 8052026 | 32.54 | 2242026 | 162 |
| USO | United States Oil Fund LP | -24.9% | 114.88 | 8052026 | 152.96 | 5192026 | 78 |
| UNG | United States Natural Gas Fund LP | -28.0% | 9.74 | 8052026 | 13.52 | 2052026 | 181 |
| BNO | United States Brent Oil Fund LP ETV | -7.1% | 55.85 | 8052026 | 60.13 | 5042026 | 93 |
| IBIT | iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF | -20.9% | 36.74 | 8052026 | 46.47 | 5112026 | 86 |
| FBTC | Fidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund | -20.9% | 56.42 | 8052026 | 71.35 | 5112026 | 86 |
| ETHA | iShares Ethereum Trust ETF | -21.2% | 14.48 | 8052026 | 18.38 | 4192026 | 108 |
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
| # | Ticker | Name | Net flow | % of AUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VOO | Vanguard S&P 500 ETF | +$11.98B | +1.2% |
| 2 | VTI | Vanguard Morningstar Total Stock Market ETF | +$10.93B | +1.6% |
| 3 | SPY | State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF | +$10.43B | +1.3% |
| 4 | SOXX | iShares Semiconductor ETF | +$6.68B | +14.6% |
| 5 | SPYM | State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 ETF | +$6.2B | +3.9% |
| 6 | DRAM | Roundhill Memory ETF | +$6.13B | +25.4% |
| 7 | EWY | iShares MSCI South Korea ETF | +$5.95B | +26.4% |
| 8 | SGOV | iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF | +$3.85B | +3.9% |
| 9 | EFV | iShares MSCI EAFE Value ETF | +$3.64B | +13.1% |
| 10 | XLF | State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF | +$3.53B | +6.3% |
Largest outflows
| # | Ticker | Name | Net flow | % of AUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | IVV | iShares Core S&P 500 ETF | -$12.17B | -1.4% |
| 2 | QQQ | Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1 | -$7.07B | -1.5% |
| 3 | IQMM | ProShares - GENIUS Money Market ETF | -$3.14B | -17.3% |
| 4 | LQD | iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF | -$1.49B | -4.3% |
| 5 | IWD | iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF | -$1.13B | -1.4% |
| 6 | SCZ | iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF | -$1.05B | -7.9% |
| 7 | XLC | State Street Communication Services Select Sector SPDR ETF | -$908M | -4.0% |
| 8 | FTXL | First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETF | -$885M | -39.2% |
| 9 | IWF | iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF | -$855M | -0.7% |
| 10 | IWM | iShares Russell 2000 ETF | -$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.
About SCHO
| Holdings Count: 97Expense Ratio: 0.03%Inception Date: 2010-08-05 | Schwab Short-Term U.S. Treasury ETFThe 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 $300 million or more of outstanding face value. The securities in the index must be denominated in U.S. dollars and must be fixed-rate and non-convertible.Asset Class: Equity | ETF Website |
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Profile
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| Asset Class | - |
| AUM ($ Bil) | 19.0 |
| Expense Ratio | 0.03% |
| 10-D Avg Volume (Mil) | 3.34 |
| Latest Day Volume (Mil) | 4.30 |
| Holdings Count | 95 |
| Inception Date | - |
Fundamentals
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| Net Asset Value | - |
| Premium/Discount | -0.1% |
| Distribution Yield | 3.8% |
| Sales Yield | - |
| Earnings Yield | - |
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