Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
SCHB vs SHY: how they differ
SCHB is an equity index fund and SHY a bond index fund, and over the year SCHB returned more, +17.2% against +1.7%.
Schwab U.S. Broad Market ETF and iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF.
| SCHB Schwab U.S. Broad Market ETF | SHY iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | Schwab | iShares |
| What it is | US broad market, book from ITOT | 1-3 Year Treasury Bond |
| Total return, 1 year | +17.2% | +1.7% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | −0.3 pts | −15.8 pts |
| Expense ratio | not published | 0.15% |
| Holdings | not filed | 89 |
SCHB in plain words
SCHB is an index equity fund tracking the US broad market. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +17.2% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100.
SHY in plain words
SHY is a bond fund tracking the 1-3 Year Treasury Bond. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +1.7% 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.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, SCHB or SHY?
- In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, SCHB returned +17.2% and SHY returned +1.7%, so SCHB returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
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