SHY is a Bond ETF from iShares holding 89 positions as of May 31, 2026, with $25.2B in assets and a 0.15% net expense ratio. Its largest positions are U.S. Treasury Notes (2.0%), U.S. Treasury Notes (1.8%) and U.S. Treasury Notes (1.7%); the top 10 holdings account for 16.0% of the portfolio. It yields 3.63% on a trailing-12-month basis.
- Issuer
- iShares
- Holdings
- 891.8% cash, collateral & derivative positions excluded
- Net Assets
- $25.2BETF assets as of 2026-08-10
- Expense Ratio
- 0.15%per latest SEC prospectus filing
- TTM Yield
- 3.63%trailing 12-month distributions
Performance
- 1M
- +0.4%
- YTD
- +1.0%
- 1Y
- +2.8%
- 3Y (ann.)
- +4.2%
- 5Y (ann.)
- +1.8%
- 10Y (ann.)
- +1.7%
A $10,000 investment 10 years ago would be worth $11,813 today at the 10Y annualized rate. This is a backward-looking illustration, not a forecast. Project its future growth →
Total returns including dividends as of 2026-08-07. 3Y/5Y/10Y annualized. Past performance does not predict future results.
Top 25 Holdings
| # | Holding | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | U.S. Treasury Notes | 1.96% |
| 2 | U.S. Treasury Notes | 1.84% |
| 3 | U.S. Treasury Notes | 1.71% |
| 4 | U.S. Treasury Notes | 1.60% |
| 5 | U.S. Treasury Notes | 1.60% |
| 6 | U.S. Treasury Notes | 1.52% |
| 7 | U.S. Treasury Notes | 1.48% |
| 8 | U.S. Treasury Notes | 1.45% |
| 9 | U.S. Treasury Notes | 1.43% |
| 10 | U.S. Treasury Notes | 1.40% |
| 11 | U.S. Treasury Notes | 1.39% |
| 12 | U.S. Treasury Notes | 1.38% |
| 13 | U.S. Treasury Notes | 1.38% |
| 14 | U.S. Treasury Notes | 1.38% |
| 15 | U.S. Treasury Notes | 1.36% |
| 16 | U.S. Treasury Notes | 1.35% |
| 17 | U.S. Treasury Notes | 1.35% |
| 18 | U.S. Treasury Notes | 1.34% |
| 19 | U.S. Treasury Notes | 1.34% |
| 20 | U.S. Treasury Notes | 1.34% |
| 21 | U.S. Treasury Notes | 1.33% |
| 22 | U.S. Treasury Notes | 1.33% |
| 23 | U.S. Treasury Notes | 1.32% |
| 24 | U.S. Treasury Notes | 1.29% |
| 25 | U.S. Treasury Notes | 1.29% |
Showing the top 25 of 89 holdings. See the full SHY holdings list →
SHY alternatives
The closest Bond ETFs to SHY by portfolio overlap — the share of weight both funds hold in the same securities.
| Fund | Overlap | Expense | Assets | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 VGSHVanguard Short-term Treasury Index Fund | 88% | 0.03%cheaper | $30.2B | Compare → |
 SCHOSchwab Short-Term U.S. Treasury ETF | 79% | 0.03%cheaper | $12.9B | Compare → |
 BSVVanguard Short-term Bond Index Fund | 39% | 0.03%cheaper | $45.6B | Compare → |
 GVIiShares Intermediate Government/Credit Bond ETF | 27% | 0.2%pricier | $3.8B | Compare → |
 ISTBiShares Core 1-5 Year USD Bond ETF | 27% | 0.06%cheaper | $5.1B | Compare → |
 GOVTiShares U.S. Treasury Bond ETF | 25% | 0.05%cheaper | $43.7B | Compare → |
 BKAGBNY Mellon Core Bond ETF | 16% | 0%cheaper | $2.2B | Compare → |
 BNDVanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund | 16% | 0.03%cheaper | $161.4B | Compare → |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is SHY's expense ratio?
SHY has a net expense ratio of 0.15%, per its latest SEC prospectus filing. That works out to about $15 a year on a $10,000 investment.
How many holdings does SHY have?
SHY held 89 positions as of May 31, 2026, per its latest official holdings data. Cash, collateral and derivative positions (1.8% of portfolio weight) are excluded from that count.
What are SHY's top 10 holdings?
SHY's largest positions are U.S. Treasury Notes (2.0%), U.S. Treasury Notes (1.8%), U.S. Treasury Notes (1.7%), U.S. Treasury Notes (1.6%), U.S. Treasury Notes (1.6%), U.S. Treasury Notes (1.5%), U.S. Treasury Notes (1.5%), U.S. Treasury Notes (1.5%), U.S. Treasury Notes (1.4%), U.S. Treasury Notes (1.4%). Together they account for 16.0% of the portfolio.
What is SHY's dividend yield?
SHY yields 3.63% based on its trailing 12-month distributions, as of Aug 7, 2026.
How big is SHY?
SHY has $25.2B in assets as of Aug 10, 2026.
What are good alternatives to SHY?
By portfolio overlap, the closest Bond ETFs to SHY are VGSH (88% overlap), SCHO (79% overlap), BSV (39% overlap). Overlap measures the share of portfolio weight both funds hold in the same securities.