This asset class invests in securities with maturities typically under one year, providing a cash alternative with minimal interest-rate sensitivity. Ultra-short ETFs emphasize high-quality issuers while aiming to modestly enhance yield over money market funds.
| Name | YTD Return | 1Yr AR | 3Yr AR | 5Yr AR | 10Yr AR | 15Yr AR | 20Yr AR | Common | Inception |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIL (SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF) | 1.53% | 3.91% | 4.65% | 3.42% | 2.24% | 1.47% | NA | … | … |
| USFR (WisdomTree Floating Rate Treasury Fund) | 1.66% | 4.07% | 4.78% | 3.68% | 2.29% | NA | NA | … | … |
| TFLO (iShares Treasury Floating Rate Bond ETF) | 1.61% | 3.97% | 4.74% | 3.64% | 2.36% | NA | NA | … | … |
| SGOV (iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF) | 1.55% | 3.97% | 4.73% | 3.54% | NA | NA | NA | … | … |
| SHV (iShares Short Treasury Bond ETF) | 1.46% | 3.90% | 4.66% | 3.32% | 2.24% | 1.51% | NA | … | … |
| GBIL (ACCESS TREASURY 0-1 YEAR ETF) | 1.45% | 3.91% | 4.64% | 3.32% | NA | NA | NA | … | … |
| BILS (SPDR Bloomberg 3-12 Month T-Bill ETF) | 1.44% | 3.90% | 4.66% | 3.30% | NA | NA | NA | … | … |
| GSY (Invesco Ultra Short Duration ETF) | 1.57% | 4.47% | 5.43% | 3.65% | 2.93% | 2.30% | NA | … | … |
| ULST (SPDR SSgA Ultra Short Term Bond ETF) | 1.24% | 3.90% | 4.95% | 3.53% | 2.70% | NA | NA | … | … |
| ICSH (iShares Ultra Short-Term Bond Active ETF) | 1.41% | 4.30% | 5.16% | 3.68% | 2.77% | NA | NA | … | … |
| NEAR (iShares Short Duration Bond Active ETF) | 0.55% | 4.00% | 5.56% | 3.82% | 2.83% | NA | NA | … | … |
| MINT (PIMCO Enhanced Short Maturity Active Exchange-Traded Fund) | 1.85% | 4.69% | 5.41% | 3.48% | 2.71% | 2.15% | NA | … | … |
| JPST (JPMorgan Ultra-Short Income ETF) | 1.34% | 4.25% | 5.14% | 3.60% | NA | NA | NA | … | … |
Data as of 06/05/2026, Common starting date is 10/08/2020
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