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SHYvsSPTBETF Comparison

ETF 1

SHY

iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF

This fund is part of

US Government Bonds

-0.1%

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VS

ETF 2

SPTB

State Street SPDR Portfolio Treasury ETF

This fund is part of

US Government Bonds

-0.1%

Full SPTB fund page

iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF (SHY) and State Street SPDR Portfolio Treasury ETF (SPTB) belong to the same industry segment: US Government Bonds. SHY's top 2 sector exposures are Sovereign and Non-Corporate. In contrast, SPTB's top sector exposures are Sovereign. SHY is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.15%, versus 0.03% for SPTB. SHY is up 1.48% year-to-date (YTD) with +$4.29B in YTD flows. SPTB performs worse with -0.04% YTD performance, and +$334M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of SHY and SPTB 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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SHY vs SPTB performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 11/06/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	SHY SPTB	+0.91%+2.60%	+0.65%+0.39%	+1.48%-0.04%	+2.13%+0.05%	+12.73%n/a	+10.45%n/a
Flows	SHY SPTB	+$788M+$9M	+$2.26B+$181M	+$4.29B+$334M	+$4.00B+$390M	+$17M-	+$8.90B-

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	SHY SPTB	+1.47%+4.16%	+1.29%+3.65%	+1.54%n/a	+1.95%n/a
Max drawdown	SHY SPTB	-0.92%-2.86%	-0.92%-4.46%	-0.97%n/a	-5.38%n/a
Max drawdown duration	SHY SPTB	65d73d	65d250d	122dn/a	793dn/a

Trading data

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	SHY	SPTB
Last sale 11/6/2026 at 2:30 PM	$81.63	$29.41
Previous close 11/04/2026	$81.67	$29.44
Consolidated volume 11/04/2026
Average volume 30 days
Average discount or premium 30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread 30 days

Replication quality

Data as of October 30, 2026

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Main metrics

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	SHY	SPTB
Last price	$81.63	$29.41
1D performance	-0.05%	-0.10%
AuM	$27.54 B	$473.25 M
E/R	0.15%	0.03%

Characteristics

	SHY	SPTB
Management strategy	Passive	Passive
Provider	iShares	State Street Investment Management
Benchmark	ICE US Treasury 1-3 Year Bond Index	Bloomberg US Treasury Index
N° of holdings	88	277
Asset class	Bonds	Bonds
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	July 22, 2002	May 20, 2024
ESG	No	No

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Exposure

Countries

SHY

USA

96.84%

Other

3.16%

SPTB

USA

95.23%

Other

4.77%

Sectors

SHY

Sovereign

95.62%

Other

4.38%

SPTB

Sovereign

95.23%

Other

4.77%

Diversification

SHY

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

23.42%

SPTB

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

11.1%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of September 30, 2026

SHY

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

2.10%

USA, Notes 1.25% 30apr2028, USD (K-2028)

1.99%

USA, Notes 3.625% 31aug2029, USD (AC-2029)

1.82%

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

1.73%

USA, Notes 1.25% 30jun2028, USD (M-2028)

1.62%

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

1.53%

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

1.50%

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

1.48%

USA, Notes 4.25% 15feb2028, USD (AK-2028)

1.41%

USA, Notes 1.25% 30sep2028, USD (Q-2028)

1.39%

USA, Notes 4.125% 15nov2027, USD (AU-2027)

1.38%

USA, Notes 3.625% 15aug2028, USD (AR-2028)

1.38%

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

1.37%

USA, Notes 4% 15dec2027, USD (AV-2027)

1.36%

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

1.36%

SPTB

USA, Notes 4.625% 15feb2035, USD (B-2035)

0.84%

USA, Notes 4% 15feb2034, USD (B-2034)

0.79%

USA, Notes 4.5% 15nov2033, USD (F-2033)

0.78%

USA, Notes 4.125% 15feb2036, USD (B-2036)

0.77%

USA, Notes 4.25% 15aug2035, USD (E-2035)

0.76%

USA, Notes 4.375% 15may2034, USD (C-2034)

0.75%

USA, Notes 3.5% 15feb2033, USD (B-2033)

0.74%

USA, Notes 4.375% 15may2036, USD (C-2036)

0.74%

USA, Notes 4.25% 15nov2034, USD (F-2034)

0.73%

USA, Notes 3.875% 15aug2033, USD (E-2033)

0.71%

USA, Notes 3.875% 15aug2034, USD (E-2034)

0.71%

USA, Notes 4.25% 15may2035, USD (C-2035)

0.70%

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

0.69%

USA, Notes 4% 15nov2035, USD (F-2035)

0.69%

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

0.69%

Frequently asked questions about SHY and SPTB

How have the SHY and SPTB ETFs performed in 2026?

As of November 6, 2026, SHY is up 1.48% year-to-date (YTD), while SPTB has lost -0.04%. That puts SHY better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: SHY or SPTB?

Year-to-date, the SHY ETF saw +$4.29B in flows, compared to +$334M for SPTB.

Which ETF is more volatile: SHY or SPTB?

Over the past year, SHY had a volatility of 1.29%, while SPTB experienced 3.65%.

Which ETF is bigger: SHY or SPTB?

As of November 6, 2026, SHY holds $27.54 B in assets under management (AUM), while SPTB manages $473.25 M.

What sectors do the SHY and SPTB ETFs invest in?

SHY leans toward sectors like Sovereign. Meanwhile, SPTB focuses on Sovereign.

What are the top holdings of the SHY ETF and SPTB ETF?

SHY top holdings include USA, Notes 3.875% 31mar2028, USD (AZ-2028), USA, Notes 1.25% 30apr2028, USD (K-2028) and USA, Notes 3.625% 31aug2029, USD (AC-2029). SPTB holds in its top three: USA, Notes 4.625% 15feb2035, USD (B-2035), USA, Notes 4% 15feb2034, USD (B-2034) and USA, Notes 4.5% 15nov2033, USD (F-2033).

SHYvsSPTBETF Comparison

iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF

State Street SPDR Portfolio Treasury ETF

SHY vs SPTB performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the SHY and SPTB ETFs performed in 2026?

As of November 6, 2026, SHY is up 1.48% year-to-date (YTD), while SPTB has lost -0.04%. That puts SHY better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: SHY or SPTB?

Year-to-date, the SHY ETF saw +$4.29B in flows, compared to +$334M for SPTB.

Which ETF is more volatile: SHY or SPTB?

Over the past year, SHY had a volatility of 1.29%, while SPTB experienced 3.65%.

Which ETF is bigger: SHY or SPTB?

As of November 6, 2026, SHY holds $27.54 B in assets under management (AUM), while SPTB manages $473.25 M.

What sectors do the SHY and SPTB ETFs invest in?

SHY leans toward sectors like Sovereign. Meanwhile, SPTB focuses on Sovereign.

What are the top holdings of the SHY ETF and SPTB ETF?

Which ETF is more diversified: SHY or SPTB?

SHY holds 91 securities with 23.42% of its assets in the top 15. SPTB has 287 securities and a top 15 weight of 11.1%.

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