Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
PULS vs SGOV: how they differ
PULS and SGOV are both short-term Treasury funds, and over the year they finished level, +4.2% against +3.8%.
PGIM Ultra Short Bond ETF and iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF.
| PULS PGIM Ultra Short Bond ETF | SGOV iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | PGIM | iShares |
| What it is | PGIM Ultra Short Bond | 0-3 month T-bills |
| Total return, 1 year | +4.2% | +3.8% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | −13.3 pts | −13.7 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.15% | 0.09% |
| Holdings | 553 | not filed |
PULS in plain words
PULS is a cash and treasury bills tracking the PGIM Ultra Short Bond. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +4.2% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.15% a year.
SGOV in plain words
SGOV is a cash and treasury bills tracking the 0-3 month T-bills. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +3.8% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.09% a year.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, PULS or SGOV?
- In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, PULS returned +4.2% and SGOV returned +3.8%, so PULS returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, PULS or SGOV?
- PULS charges 0.15% a year and SGOV charges 0.09%, so SGOV is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
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