# TBUX (T. Rowe Price Ultra Short-Term Bond ETF)

T. Rowe Price · Bond ETFs · Cash and ultrashort · data as of Oct 2, 2026

TBUX is actively managed and returned +3.9% over the past year.

## Key facts

- TBUX, total return, 1 year: +3.9%, as of Oct 2, 2026.
- TBUX, expense ratio: 0.17%, as of Oct 2, 2026.
- TBUX, holdings: 622, as of Oct 2, 2026.
- TBUX, below its high: 0.0%, as of Oct 2, 2026.
- TBUX, net assets: $1.1bn (SEC filing, whole fund, as filed for May 31, 2026).

## TBUX over each window to Oct 2, 2026

| Window | Total return | S&P 500 | Gap to S&P 500 | Gap to Nasdaq-100 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 months | +0.7% | +3.6% | −2.9 pts | −4.7 pts |
| 6 months | +1.8% | +17.9% | −16.1 pts | −26.6 pts |
| 1 year | +3.9% | +16.2% | −12.3 pts | −20.4 pts |
| 3 years | +17.6% | +89.3% | −71.7 pts | −97.1 pts |
| Since listing | +22.1% | +89.4% | −67.4 pts | −92.9 pts |

## Every published field

| Field | Value | Source |
| --- | --- | --- |
| What it tracks | No index, actively managed | ETFIQ |
| Fund type | Bond fund | ETFIQ |
| Category | Bonds · Cash and ultrashort | ETFIQ |
| Expense ratio | 0.17% | 485BPOS XBRL, Jul 27, 2026 |
| Price | $49.62 | ETFIQ |
| Listed since | Sep 29, 2021 | ETFIQ |
| Net assets | $1.1bn | SEC filing, whole fund, as filed for May 31, 2026 |
| Below its high | 0.0% | ETFIQ |
| Holdings | 622 | ETFIQ |
| Top ten weight | 9.3% | ETFIQ |
| Holdings as of | May 31, 2026 | SEC N-PORT |

## Questions

### How has TBUX performed?

Over the year to Oct 2, 2026, TBUX returned +3.9% with distributions reinvested, against +16.2% for the S&P 500. Over three years the figure is +17.6%.

### What does TBUX cost?

The prospectus expense ratio is 0.17% a year.

### How far is TBUX below its high?

0.0% below its high of Oct 1, 2026, measured on the reinvested series to Oct 2, 2026.


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