GOVTvsSCHPETF Comparison

ETF 1

GOVT

iShares U.S. Treasury Bond ETF

This fund is part of

US Government Bonds

-0.02%

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ETF 2

SCHP

Schwab U.S. TIPS ETF

This fund is part of

Inflation-linked Bonds

-0.01%

Full SCHP fund page

iShares U.S. Treasury Bond ETF (GOVT) belongs to the US Government Bonds segment. Schwab U.S. TIPS ETF (SCHP) is part of the Inflation-linked Bonds segment. GOVT's top 2 sector exposures are Sovereign and Non-Corporate. In contrast, SCHP's top sector exposures are Sovereign. GOVT is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.05%, versus 0.03% for SCHP. GOVT is down -0.81% year-to-date (YTD) with +$10.81B in YTD flows. SCHP performs better with 0.11% YTD performance, and +$2.40B in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of GOVT and SCHP below, and assess how they stack up in performance, liquidity, risk, exposure, holdings, and more, helping you select the best ETF for your investments.

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GOVT vs SCHP performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 10/27/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	GOVT SCHP	+1.73%+2.11%	-0.42%-0.25%	-0.81%+0.11%	-1.19%-0.73%	+12.82%+14.32%	-3.55%-0.23%
Flows	GOVT SCHP	+$831M+$253M	-$390M+$442M	+$10.81B+$2.40B	+$12.19B+$2.63B	+$20.26B+$4.90B	+$31.34B-$1.15B

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	GOVT SCHP	+4.13%+4.11%	+3.65%+3.48%	+4.64%+4.39%	+5.68%+5.99%
Max drawdown	GOVT SCHP	-2.85%-3.40%	-4.44%-3.86%	-4.87%-3.86%	-16.15%-14.24%
Max drawdown duration	GOVT SCHP	63d63d	240d170d	318d170d	1787d1442d

Trading data

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	GOVT	SCHP
Last sale 10/28/2026 at 1:30 PM	$22.15	$25.63
Previous close 10/27/2026	$22.21	$25.64
Consolidated volume 10/27/2026
Average volume 30 days
Average discount or premium 30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread 30 days

Replication quality

Data as of September 30, 2026

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	GOVT	SCHP
Last price	$22.15	$25.63
1D performance	-0.27%	-0.04%
AuM	$42.83 B	$16.49 B
E/R	0.05%	0.03%

Characteristics

	GOVT	SCHP
Management strategy	Passive	Passive
Provider	iShares	Schwab ETFs
Benchmark	ICE US Treasury Core Bond Index	Bloomberg U.S. Treasury Inflation Protected Securities (TIPS) Index
N° of holdings	218	48
Asset class	Bonds	Bonds
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	February 14, 2012	August 5, 2010
ESG	No	No

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Exposure

Countries

GOVT

USA

99.58%

Other

0.42%

SCHP

USA

100%

Other

-0%

Sectors

GOVT

Sovereign

98.85%

Other

1.15%

SCHP

Sovereign

100%

Other

-0%

Diversification

GOVT

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

26.71%

SCHP

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

52.79%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of August 31, 2026

GOVT

USA, Notes 1.375% 15nov2031, USD (F-2031)

5.28%

USA, Notes 2.625% 15feb2029, USD (B-2029)

2.96%

USA, Notes 3.125% 15nov2028, USD (F-2028)

2.10%

USA, Notes 2.75% 15feb2028, USD (B-2028)

1.93%

USA, Notes 2.875% 15may2028, USD (C-2028)

1.63%

USA, Bonds 2.5% 15may2046, USD

1.51%

USA, Bonds 2.75% 15nov2042, USD

1.49%

USA, Bonds 6.125% 15nov2027, USD

1.40%

USA, Bonds 3.75% 15nov2043, USD

1.39%

USA, Notes 2.25% 15nov2027, USD (F-2027)

1.37%

USA, Bonds 1.875% 15feb2051, USD

1.34%

USA, Notes 4% 31may2028, USD (BC-2028)

1.21%

USA, Notes 2.375% 15may2029, USD (C-2029)

1.08%

USA, Notes 4% 31may2030, USD (Z-2030)

1.02%

USA, Notes 3.875% 31mar2028, USD (AZ-2028)

0.99%

SCHP

USA, TIPS 1.875% 15jul2035, USD (D-2035)

4.10%

USA, TIPS 2.125% 15jan2035, USD (A-2035)

4.06%

USA, TIPS 1.875% 15jan2036, USD (A-2036)

4.02%

USA, TIPS 1.875% 15jul2034, USD (D-2034)

3.79%

USA, TIPS 1.75% 15jan2034, USD (A-2034)

3.63%

USA, TIPS 1.125% 15oct2030, USD (AE-2030)

3.44%

USA, TIPS 1.25% 15apr2031, USD (X-2031)

3.40%

USA, TIPS 1.625% 15apr2030, USD (X-2030)

3.39%

USA, TIPS 1.125% 15jan2033, USD (A-2033)

3.38%

USA, TIPS 1.375% 15jul2033, USD (D-2033)

3.36%

USA, TIPS 0.625% 15jul2032, USD (D-2032)

3.36%

USA, TIPS 1.625% 15oct2029, USD (AE-2029)

3.33%

USA, TIPS 2.125% 15apr2029, USD (X-2029)

3.21%

USA, TIPS 2.375% 15oct2028, USD (AE-2028)

3.18%

USA, TIPS 0.125% 15jan2032, USD (A-2032)

3.15%

Frequently asked questions about GOVT and SCHP

How have the GOVT and SCHP ETFs performed in 2026?

As of October 27, 2026, GOVT is down -0.81% year-to-date (YTD), while SCHP has returned 0.11%. That puts SCHP better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: GOVT or SCHP?

Year-to-date, the GOVT ETF saw +$10.81B in flows, compared to +$2.40B for SCHP.

Which ETF is more volatile: GOVT or SCHP?

Over the past year, GOVT had a volatility of 3.65%, while SCHP experienced 3.48%.

Which ETF is bigger: GOVT or SCHP?

As of October 27, 2026, GOVT holds $42.83 B in assets under management (AUM), while SCHP manages $16.49 B.

What sectors do the GOVT and SCHP ETFs invest in?

GOVT leans toward sectors like Sovereign. Meanwhile, SCHP focuses on Sovereign.

What are the top holdings of the GOVT ETF and SCHP ETF?

GOVT top holdings include USA, Notes 1.375% 15nov2031, USD (F-2031), USA, Notes 2.625% 15feb2029, USD (B-2029) and USA, Notes 3.125% 15nov2028, USD (F-2028). SCHP holds in its top three: USA, TIPS 1.875% 15jul2035, USD (D-2035), USA, TIPS 2.125% 15jan2035, USD (A-2035) and USA, TIPS 1.875% 15jan2036, USD (A-2036).

GOVTvsSCHPETF Comparison

iShares U.S. Treasury Bond ETF

Schwab U.S. TIPS ETF

GOVT vs SCHP performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the GOVT and SCHP ETFs performed in 2026?

As of October 27, 2026, GOVT is down -0.81% year-to-date (YTD), while SCHP has returned 0.11%. That puts SCHP better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: GOVT or SCHP?

Year-to-date, the GOVT ETF saw +$10.81B in flows, compared to +$2.40B for SCHP.

Which ETF is more volatile: GOVT or SCHP?

Over the past year, GOVT had a volatility of 3.65%, while SCHP experienced 3.48%.

Which ETF is bigger: GOVT or SCHP?

As of October 27, 2026, GOVT holds $42.83 B in assets under management (AUM), while SCHP manages $16.49 B.

What sectors do the GOVT and SCHP ETFs invest in?

GOVT leans toward sectors like Sovereign. Meanwhile, SCHP focuses on Sovereign.

What are the top holdings of the GOVT ETF and SCHP ETF?

Which ETF is more diversified: GOVT or SCHP?

GOVT holds 219 securities with 26.71% of its assets in the top 15. SCHP has 48 securities and a top 15 weight of 52.79%.

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