Schwab Short-Term U.S. Treasury ETF

Frequently Asked Questions About SCHO

What does SCHO invest in?

The fund will invest at least 90% of its net assets (including, for this purpose, any borrowings for investment purposes) in securities included in the index. The index includes all publicly-issued U.S. Treasury securities that have a remaining maturity of greater than or equal to one year and less than three years, are rated investment grade, and have $300 million or more of outstanding face value. The securities in the index must be denominated in U.S. dollars and must be fixed-rate and non-convertible.

What is the expense ratio of SCHO?

Schwab Short-Term U.S. Treasury ETF (SCHO) charges an expense ratio of 0.03%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.

How big is SCHO?

Schwab Short-Term U.S. Treasury ETF (SCHO) manages $12.73B in total assets. AUM determines bid-ask liquidity and the fund's vulnerability to closure — funds below ~$50M are at higher risk of liquidation.

Is SCHO actively managed or an index fund?

SCHO's management style is described in the fund's prospectus. See the description on the Summary tab for the published strategy.

When was SCHO launched?

Schwab Short-Term U.S. Treasury ETF (SCHO) launched in August 2010 and is managed by Schwab.

How has SCHO performed?

SCHO's total return — price change plus reinvested distributions — is charted at the top of this page. Switch the price chart to Total Return and pick a 1-year, 3-year, 5-year, or 10-year window to read the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over each horizon.