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TBUX vs SHY

T. Rowe Price Ultra Short-Term Bond ETF vs iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF

TBUX

T. Rowe Price Ultra Short-Term Bond ETF

T. Rowe Price

Annual cost

0.17%

Fund size

$1.1B

SHY

iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF

iShares

Annual cost

0.15%

Fund size

$25.1B

Key differences

  • SHY is significantly larger than TBUX — larger funds tend to be more liquid and less likely to close.
  • Over the last 3 years, TBUX has delivered higher annualized returns.
  • SHY has a longer track record, which may reduce uncertainty around long-term behavior.

Side-by-side comparison

TBUXSHY
Annual cost (TER)0.17%0.15%
Fund size (AUM)$1.1B$25.1B
Since20212002
Dividend yield4.42%3.72%
Asset classfixed incomefixed income
Regionnorth americanorth america
Strategyindex trackingindex tracking
CAGR 1Y+4.9%+3.4%
CAGR 3Y+5.7%+3.8%
CAGR 5YN/A+1.7%
Sharpe 3Y1.810.14
Volatility 1Y0.72%1.34%
Max drawdown-1.79%-5.71%

Green dot indicates the better value for that metric. Performance data is historical and does not predict future results.

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