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SCHO · Schwab Short-Term U.S. Treasury ETF

Bond fundTracks an index0.03% fee$13.0bnSince Aug 5, 2010
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SCHO tracks an index and returned +1.6% over the past year.

+1.6%
Total return, 1 year
0.03%
Expense ratio
98
Holdings
−0.7%
Below its high
WindowTotal returnS&P 500Gap to S&P 500Gap to Nasdaq-100
3M Jul 2 – Oct 2, 2026−0.2%+3.6%−3.8 pts−5.5 pts
6M Apr 2 – Oct 2, 2026+0.3%+17.9%−17.7 pts−28.2 pts
1Y Oct 2, 2025 – Oct 2, 2026+1.6%+16.2%−14.6 pts−22.7 pts
3Y Oct 3, 2023 – Oct 2, 2026+12.9%+89.3%−76.4 pts−101.8 pts
Since listing Aug 5, 2010 – Oct 2, 2026+23.6%+808.7%−785.2 pts−1716.6 pts

SCHO over each window to Oct 2, 2026. Every figure is an ETFIQ calculation. Source: ETFIQ.

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In plain words

SCHO tracks an index. Over the year to Oct 2, 2026 it returned +1.6% with distributions reinvested, against +16.2% for the S&P 500 and +24.3% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.03% a year.
What it tracksnot read by ETFIQ
Fund typeBond fund
Category (ETFIQ)Bonds · Short-term government
Expense ratio (485BPOS XBRL, Apr 28, 2026)0.03%
Price$23.82
Listed sinceAug 5, 2010
Net assets (SEC N-PORT, whole fund, as filed for Jun 30, 2026)$13.0bn
Below its high (ETFIQ)−0.7%
Holdings98
Top ten weight14.4%
Holdings published for (the issuer’s daily file)Oct 1, 2026
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Questions people ask about SCHO

How has SCHO performed?
Over the year to Oct 2, 2026, SCHO returned +1.6% with distributions reinvested, against +16.2% for the S&P 500. Over three years the figure is +12.9%.
What does SCHO cost?
The prospectus expense ratio is 0.03% a year.
How far is SCHO below its high?
0.7% below its high of Aug 25, 2026, measured on the reinvested series to Oct 2, 2026.
Sources and dates
Prices, SCHO and S&P 500Tiingo end-of-day · Oct 2, 2026
Fee, 0.03%Prospectus filing with the expense ratio (SEC) ↗
Net assets, $13.0bnSEC N-PORT, whole fund · Jun 30, 2026
IssuerHoldings, the issuer’s own daily file ↗

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