5 Best Short & Ultra Short Bond ETFs to Own Long-Term 1.6

  • Asset Category: U.S. Short Term Treasury / Short TermInvestment Grade Bonds

  • Long-Term Performance: 4.79% / 5.37% CAGR

  • Correlation to U.S. markets: -0.02 / 0.29

  • S&P 500 Performance (US Large Cap Blend): 11.05% CAGR

  • Back test timeframe: January 1983 – December 2022

  • Oldest ETF back tested: iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF (SHY)

  • Long-Term Performance: 1.62% CAGR

  • Correlation to U.S. markets: -0.22

  • S&P 500 Performance: 9.36% CAGR

  • Back test timeframe: August 2002 – December 2022

  • Number of ETFs available in this asset class: 99

  • Number of ETFs in this asset class that are 5-years old or older: 43

U.S. Short Term Treasury Bonds vs Short Term Investment Grade Bonds vs S&P 500: January 1983 – December 2022

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