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SCHOvsVGLTETF Comparison

ETF 1

SCHO

Schwab Short-Term U.S. Treasury ETF

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US Government Bonds

-0.23%

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ETF 2

VGLT

Vanguard Long-Term Treasury ETF

This fund is part of

US Government Bonds

-0.23%

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Schwab Short-Term U.S. Treasury ETF (SCHO) and Vanguard Long-Term Treasury ETF (VGLT) belong to the same industry segment: US Government Bonds. Both ETFs have the same top 1 sector exposures: Sovereign. Both SCHO and VGLT have the same Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.03%. SCHO is up 1.11% year-to-date (YTD) with +$3.56B in YTD flows. VGLT performs worse with -4.09% YTD performance, and +$1.96B in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of SCHO and VGLT 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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SCHO vs VGLT performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 10/28/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	SCHO VGLT	+0.75%+3.19%	+0.37%-2.41%	+1.11%-4.09%	+1.73%-7.09%	+12.94%+11.59%	+10.55%-30.12%
Flows	SCHO VGLT	+$372M+$650M	+$2.98B+$1.29B	+$3.56B+$1.96B	+$4.47B+$2.29B	+$3.58B+$4.50B	+$7.01B+$11.92B

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	SCHO VGLT	+1.40%+10.28%	+1.29%+8.87%	+1.56%+11.64%	+1.97%+14.26%
Max drawdown	SCHO VGLT	-0.91%-6.70%	-0.91%-11.72%	-0.96%-14.05%	-5.38%-41.00%
Max drawdown duration	SCHO VGLT	64d92d	64d241d	122d772d	795d1788d

Trading data

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	SCHO	VGLT
Last sale 10/28/2026 at 1:30 PM	$23.95	$51.97
Previous close 10/28/2026	$23.94	$52.34
Consolidated volume 10/28/2026
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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	SCHO	VGLT
Last price	$23.95	$51.97
1D performance	+0.04%	-0.71%
AuM	$15.69 B	$11.39 B
E/R	0.03%	0.03%

Characteristics

	SCHO	VGLT
Management strategy	Passive	Passive
Provider	Schwab ETFs	Vanguard
Benchmark	Bloomberg US Treasury 1-3 Year Index	Bloomberg US Long Treasury Index
N° of holdings	96	100
Asset class	Fixed Income	Bonds
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	August 5, 2010	November 19, 2009
ESG	No	No

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Exposure

Countries

SCHO

USA

100%

VGLT

USA

97.69%

Other

2.31%

Sectors

SCHO

Sovereign

100%

VGLT

Sovereign

97.69%

Other

2.31%

Diversification

SCHO

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

21.2%

VGLT

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

29.13%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of August 31, 2026

SCHO

USA, Notes 3.5% 31jan2028, USD (U-2028)

2.20%

USA, Notes 4.625% 30apr2029, USD (Y-2029)

1.38%

USA, Notes 4.5% 31may2029, USD (Z-2029)

1.37%

USA, Notes 4.25% 31jul2028, USD (BE-2028)

1.37%

USA, Notes 4.25% 30jun2029, USD (AA-2029)

1.36%

USA, Notes 4.125% 30jun2028, USD (BD-2028)

1.36%

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

1.36%

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

1.36%

USA, Notes 3.5% 30sep2027, USD (BH-2027)

1.36%

USA, Notes 4% 31jul2029, USD (AB-2029)

1.36%

USA, Notes 3.75% 30apr2028, USD (BA-2028)

1.36%

USA, Notes 3.375% 30nov2027, USD (BL-2027)

1.35%

USA, Notes 3.375% 31dec2027, USD (BM-2027)

1.35%

USA, Notes 3.375% 29feb2028, USD (AY-2028)

1.35%

USA, Notes 4.125% 31mar2029, USD (W-2029)

1.32%

VGLT

USA, Bonds 5% 15may2056, USD

2.18%

USA, Bonds 4.75% 15aug2055, USD

2.13%

USA, Bonds 4.75% 15may2055, USD

2.12%

USA, Bonds 4.75% 15feb2056, USD

2.09%

USA, Bonds 4.75% 15nov2053, USD

2.09%

USA, Bonds 4.625% 15feb2055, USD

2.08%

USA, Bonds 4.625% 15nov2055, USD

2.08%

USA, Bonds 4.625% 15may2054, USD

2.04%

USA, Bonds 4.5% 15nov2054, USD

2.00%

USA, Bonds 4.25% 15feb2054, USD

2.00%

USA, Bonds 4.25% 15aug2054, USD

1.96%

USA, Bonds 4.125% 15aug2053, USD

1.80%

USA, Bonds 4% 15nov2052, USD

1.59%

USA, Bonds 1.75% 15aug2041, USD

1.51%

USA, Bonds 3.625% 15feb2053, USD

1.48%

Frequently asked questions about SCHO and VGLT

How have the SCHO and VGLT ETFs performed in 2026?

As of October 28, 2026, SCHO is up 1.11% year-to-date (YTD), while VGLT has lost -4.09%. That puts SCHO better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: SCHO or VGLT?

Year-to-date, the SCHO ETF saw +$3.56B in flows, compared to +$1.96B for VGLT.

Which ETF is more volatile: SCHO or VGLT?

Over the past year, SCHO had a volatility of 1.29%, while VGLT experienced 8.87%.

Which ETF is bigger: SCHO or VGLT?

As of October 28, 2026, SCHO holds $15.69 B in assets under management (AUM), while VGLT manages $11.39 B.

What sectors do the SCHO and VGLT ETFs invest in?

SCHO leans toward sectors like Sovereign. Meanwhile, VGLT focuses on Sovereign.

What are the top holdings of the SCHO ETF and VGLT ETF?

SCHO top holdings include USA, Notes 3.5% 31jan2028, USD (U-2028), USA, Notes 4.625% 30apr2029, USD (Y-2029) and USA, Notes 4.5% 31may2029, USD (Z-2029). VGLT holds in its top three: USA, Bonds 5% 15may2056, USD, USA, Bonds 4.75% 15aug2055, USD and USA, Bonds 4.75% 15may2055, USD.

SCHOvsVGLTETF Comparison

Schwab Short-Term U.S. Treasury ETF

Vanguard Long-Term Treasury ETF

SCHO vs VGLT performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the SCHO and VGLT ETFs performed in 2026?

As of October 28, 2026, SCHO is up 1.11% year-to-date (YTD), while VGLT has lost -4.09%. That puts SCHO better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: SCHO or VGLT?

Year-to-date, the SCHO ETF saw +$3.56B in flows, compared to +$1.96B for VGLT.

Which ETF is more volatile: SCHO or VGLT?

Over the past year, SCHO had a volatility of 1.29%, while VGLT experienced 8.87%.

Which ETF is bigger: SCHO or VGLT?

As of October 28, 2026, SCHO holds $15.69 B in assets under management (AUM), while VGLT manages $11.39 B.

What sectors do the SCHO and VGLT ETFs invest in?

SCHO leans toward sectors like Sovereign. Meanwhile, VGLT focuses on Sovereign.

What are the top holdings of the SCHO ETF and VGLT ETF?

SCHO top holdings include USA, Notes 3.5% 31jan2028, USD (U-2028), USA, Notes 4.625% 30apr2029, USD (Y-2029) and USA, Notes 4.5% 31may2029, USD (Z-2029). VGLT holds in its top three: USA, Bonds 5% 15may2056, USD, USA, Bonds 4.75% 15aug2055, USD and USA, Bonds 4.75% 15may2055, USD.

Which ETF is more diversified: SCHO or VGLT?

SCHO holds 96 securities with 21.2% of its assets in the top 15. VGLT has 101 securities and a top 15 weight of 29.13%.

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