SCUS

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Schwab Ultra-Short Income ETF

Category: Other (5,046 funds)

Expense Ratio

0.14%

Annual Cost per $10K

$14.00

30-Year Fee Drag per $10K

$2,932

at 7% annual return

Fund Type

ETF

Active

Trailing 12-Month

+4.69%

Asset Allocation

US Bond

29%

Intl Bond

Cash

62%

Fee Comparison

SCUS

0.14%

Other average

0.99%

Other cheapest

FCDSX

0.00%

Index benchmark

0.03%

86% cheaper than category average

Historical Returns

Monthly total returns (dividends reinvested) from SEC N-PORT filings · As of December 2025 · Updated quarterly

+5.92%15 months

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Investment

Years

Annual Return

SCUS at 0.14%$365,953

At index rates (0.03%)$377,424

Zero fees (theoretical)$380,613

Total fee drag$14,660

Cost vs index fund−$11,471

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Ranked by allocation similarity weighted by fund size · Returns (dividends reinvested) from SEC N-PORT filings · As of December 2025

Ticker	Name	ER	1yr	3yr	5yr
SCUS	Schwab Ultra-Short Income ETF	0.14%	+4.69%	—	—
ICSH	iShares Ultra Short Duration Bond Active ETF	0.08%	+4.93%	+5.39%	+3.27%
DFIHX	DFA ONE-YEAR FIXED INCOME PORTFOLIO$1M min	0.13%	+4.50%	+4.93%	+2.50%
ABRCX	Invesco Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund	1.08%	+6.11%	+5.26%	+3.64%
MULSX	Ultra Short Income Portfolio	0.25%	+4.63%	+5.26%	+3.33%
JSOAX	JPMorgan Strategic Income Opportunities Fund	0.60%	+4.39%	+4.51%	+2.83%
IBDQ	iShares iBonds Dec 2025 Term Corporate ETF	0.10%	+4.63%	+5.32%	+1.60%
IBHE	iShares iBonds 2025 Term High Yield and Income ETF	0.35%	+5.50%	+7.90%	+5.41%
EAPCX	Parametric Commodity Strategy Fund	0.92%	+16.56%	+8.58%	+15.58%
BUCK	Simplify Treasury Option Income ETF	0.35%	+4.48%	+5.14%	—
CDX	Simplify High Yield ETF	0.25%	+8.85%	+10.70%	—
QDARX	AQR Diversified Arbitrage Fund	1.77%	+6.66%	+4.87%	+6.21%
IBMN	iShares iBonds Dec 2025 Term Muni Bond ETF	0.18%	+2.79%	+3.11%	+0.58%
BRCAX	Invesco Balanced-Risk Commodity Strategy Fund	2.15%	+12.79%	+6.01%	+11.90%
PCLAX	PIMCO CommoditiesPLUS Strategy Fund	1.28%	+8.10%	+4.59%	+19.09%
TUA	Simplify Short Term Treasury Futures Strategy ETF	0.15%	+5.11%	-0.06%	—
SHV	iShares Short Treasury Bond ETF	0.15%	+4.44%	+4.65%	+2.75%
BSCP	Invesco BulletShares 2025 Corporate Bond ETF	0.10%	+4.78%	+4.27%	+1.40%
BSJP	Invesco BulletShares 2025 High Yield Corporate Bond ETF	0.43%	+5.70%	+7.57%	+5.12%
PIMGMVA	PIMCO Balanced Allocation Portfolio	0.90%	+13.95%	+13.93%	+8.04%
TMSSX	T. Rowe Price Multi-Strategy Total Return Fund	1.04%	+3.55%	+4.89%	+2.05%
CTA	Simplify Managed Futures Strategy ETF	0.75%	+9.31%	+4.52%	—
HGER	Harbor Commodity All-Weather Strategy ETF	0.68%	+20.01%	+11.95%	—
XISE	FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer & Premium Income ETF - September	0.85%	+6.08%	—	—
GABFX	GMO Asset Allocation Bond Fund	0.48%	-5.50%	-0.73%	-2.34%
GSLPX	Goldman Sachs Tactical Tilt Overlay Fund	0.78%	+3.67%	+4.75%	+4.80%
HIGH	Simplify Enhanced Income ETF	0.50%	+3.78%	+4.74%	—
DUSB	Dimensional Ultrashort Fixed Income ETF	0.15%	+4.73%	—	—
RYURX	Inverse S&P 500 Strategy Fund	1.44%	-11.69%	-12.27%	-12.40%
CCSAX	Columbia Commodity Strategy Fund	0.76%	+12.28%	+0.32%	+12.10%
FIFGX	Fidelity SAI Inflation-Focused Fund	0.39%	+10.67%	+0.62%	+10.20%
SPDW	SPDR Portfolio Developed World ex- US ETF	0.03%	+27.68%	+20.87%	+12.68%
EMNT	PIMCO Enhanced Short Maturity Active ESG Exchange-Traded Fund	0.24%	+4.90%	+5.52%	+3.07%
MTBA	Simplify MBS ETF	0.15%	+6.88%	—	—
LEOOX	Lazard Enhanced Opportunities Portfolio	1.50%	+10.48%	+9.32%	+6.18%
DFCFX	DFA TWO-YEAR FIXED INCOME PORTFOLIO	0.21%	+4.50%	+4.88%	+1.97%
JMST	JPMorgan Ultra-Short Municipal Income ETF	0.18%	+3.25%	+3.80%	+2.27%
SPSM	SPDR(R) Portfolio S&P 600 Small Cap ETF	0.03%	+6.36%	+8.49%	+12.32%
RYAIX	Inverse NASDAQ-100 Strategy Fund	1.47%	-17.43%	-19.76%	-15.41%
BIL	SPDR(R) Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF	0.14%	+4.30%	+4.78%	+2.97%
SLYV	SPDR(R) S & P 600 Small Cap Value ETF	0.15%	+7.34%	+7.59%	+13.79%
PQTAX	PIMCO TRENDS Managed Futures Strategy Fund	2.76%	+3.92%	-6.11%	+4.40%
HARD	Simplify Commodities Strategy No K-1 ETF	0.78%	+25.21%	—	—
TYA	Simplify Intermediate Term Treasury Futures Strategy ETF	0.15%	+6.62%	+0.87%	—
SLYG	SPDR(R) S & P 600 Small Cap Growth ETF	0.15%	+5.16%	+9.05%	+10.46%
SSMHX	STATE STREET SMALL/MID CAP EQUITY INDEX PORTFOLIO	0.02%	+15.91%	+16.58%	+11.76%
GFSZX	Strategic Alternatives Fund	1.68%	+5.42%	+5.52%	+4.52%
SGOV	iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF	0.07%	+4.52%	+4.81%	+2.95%
WARAX	Allspring Absolute Return Fund	1.19%	+8.46%	+10.54%	+6.20%
KOMP	SPDR S&P Kensho New Economies Composite ETF	0.20%	+25.81%	+15.05%	+8.53%
SPMD	SPDR(R) Portfolio S&P 400 Mid Cap ETF	0.03%	+6.95%	+12.04%	+13.10%
FCSSX	Fidelity Series Commodity Strategy Fund	0.00%	+13.33%	+2.89%	+11.48%
USMSX	JPMorgan Ultra-Short Municipal Fund	0.38%	+3.04%	+3.02%	+1.53%
CRAAX	Columbia Adaptive Risk Allocation Fund	0.82%	+8.65%	+6.99%	+4.56%
JPST	JPMorgan Ultra-Short Income ETF	0.18%	+4.98%	+5.10%	+3.12%
RYMFX	Managed Futures Strategy Fund	1.83%	+8.32%	+0.84%	+5.79%
TSLL	Direxion Daily TSLA Bull 2X Shares	1.08%	+86.44%	+12.84%	—
FAAAX	K2 Alternative Strategies Fund	3.18%	+8.46%	+5.73%	+3.56%
GBFFX	GMO Benchmark-Free Fund	0.56%	+10.28%	+12.78%	+8.05%
MEAR	iShares Short Maturity Municipal Bond Active ETF	0.25%	+3.58%	+3.73%	+2.15%
IPBAX	Allspring Real Return Fund	0.40%	+11.35%	+8.50%	+4.18%
CRDBX	Potomac Defensive Bull Fund	1.39%	+26.25%	+16.94%	+19.73%
SSMKX	STATE STREET SMALL/MID CAP EQUITY INDEX FUND	0.04%	+15.86%	+16.56%	+11.75%
XSW	SPDR(R) S&P(R) Software & Services ETF	0.35%	+19.94%	+20.22%	+11.12%
CLAAX	Columbia Multi Strategy Alternatives Fund	2.09%	+8.72%	+5.04%	+3.16%
ULST	SPDR SSGA Ultra Short Term Bond ETF	0.20%	+4.87%	+5.33%	+3.23%
RYJSX	Japan 2x Strategy Fund	1.54%	+31.56%	+27.28%	+5.78%
BUFR	FT Vest Laddered Buffer ETF	0.95%	+10.79%	+13.85%	+9.93%
HYGH	iShares Interest Rate Hedged High Yield Bond ETF	0.52%	+7.73%	+9.86%	+7.68%
PDBC	Invesco Optimum Yield Diversified Commodity Strategy No K-1 ETF	0.59%	+5.12%	-0.44%	+14.35%
GSQPX	Goldman Sachs Strategic Factor Allocation Fund	0.82%	+5.63%	+9.79%	+7.33%
IPSAX	IPS Strategic Capital Absolute Return Fund$1M min	2.48%	+9.60%	+11.42%	+7.94%
UYG	ProShares Ultra Financials	0.95%	+29.26%	+30.30%	+26.37%
BILS	SPDR Bloomberg 3-12 Month T-Bill ETF	0.14%	+4.36%	+4.81%	+2.86%
PLDAX	PIMCO Low Duration Fund	0.75%	+5.40%	+5.17%	+1.57%
ONEV	SPDR Russell 1000 Low Volatility Focus ETF	0.20%	+5.68%	+11.56%	+13.12%
RAPFX	Cohen & Steers Real Assets Fund, Inc.	0.81%	—	—	—
DFGFX	DFA TWO-YEAR GLOBAL FIXED INCOME PORTFOLIO$1M min	0.16%	+4.60%	+4.93%	+2.17%
PLDIX	PIMCO Low Duration ESG Fund$1M min	0.61%	+5.50%	+5.31%	+1.70%
GTSOX	Secured Options Portfolio	0.86%	+6.67%	+11.12%	+8.27%
JOJO	Atac Credit Rotation ETF	1.24%	+7.62%	+4.27%	—
SQQQ	ProShares UltraPro Short QQQ	0.95%	-52.64%	-54.58%	-47.47%
GCCUX	Goldman Sachs Commodity Strategy Fund	0.61%	+11.65%	+1.43%	+13.36%
BITO	ProShares Bitcoin ETF	0.95%	+74.45%	+66.09%	—
FMFIX	Free Market Fixed Income Fund$1M min	0.64%	+4.27%	+4.05%	+1.11%
NVDU	Direxion Daily NVDA Bull 2X Shares	1.04%	+60.29%	—	—
GPINX	GuidePath Income Fund	0.91%	+5.17%	+5.93%	+0.22%
LQDH	iShares Interest Rate Hedged Corporate Bond ETF	0.24%	+7.15%	+8.90%	+5.63%
NWHFX	Nationwide Bailard Cognitive Value Fund	0.93%	+7.66%	+9.77%	+15.60%
PIALX	Victory Pioneer Solutions - Balanced Fund	1.03%	—	—	—
FYHTX	Fidelity Commodity Strategy Fund	0.63%	+12.60%	+2.30%	+10.77%
SVPBX	Goldman Sachs Strategic Volatility Premium Fund	0.51%	+3.71%	+4.22%	—
PSK	SPDR(R) ICE Preferred Securities ETF	0.45%	+0.66%	+6.75%	+0.55%
RYCBX	Inverse S&P 500 2x Strategy Fund	2.51%	-28.65%	-29.19%	-28.22%
COMT	iShares GSCI Commodity Dynamic Roll Strategy ETF	0.48%	+8.74%	+0.69%	+13.63%
CBSYX	AB GLOBAL RISK ALLOCATION FUND, INC.	1.16%	+9.06%	+6.71%	+6.58%
XHLF	BondBloxx Bloomberg Six Month Target Duration US Treasury ETF	0.03%	+4.32%	+4.75%	—
RYAKX	Russell 2000 1.5x Strategy Fund	1.71%	+11.21%	+10.58%	+10.96%
GWX	SPDR(R) S&P(R) International Small Cap ETF	0.40%	+30.88%	+18.47%	+9.78%
EWX	SPDR(R) S&P(R) EMERGING MARKETS SMALL CAP ETF	0.65%	+13.77%	+17.61%	+12.02%
BUFD	FT Vest Laddered Deep Buffer ETF	0.95%	+9.63%	+11.16%	—

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