Schwab Ultra-Short Income ETF

SCUS

Market cap $121M

SCUS is a well-constructed, low-risk ultra-short bond ETF ideal for liquidity and portfolio balance, but not the absolute best in its category. The fund offers a solid 4.2% yield, with minimal interest rate risk and moderate credit risk, making it a sensible cash alternative. While SCUS is perfectly reasonable, alternatives like USFR, SHYM, or TBLL offer slightly better risk-adjusted returns, or tax advantages for similar roles.

Charles Schwab is the latest asset management firm to beef up active ETFs as investors look for options to balance passive and hands on investment strategies.

Charles Schwab launches Ultra-Short Income ETF, competing in a crowded market with over $350 billion in assets. The ETF invests in short-term, investment-grade debt securities. SCUS invests in short-term, investment-grade debt securities, with potential for lower yields if the FOMC is expected to cut the federal funds rate. Given where interest should be heading over the near term, the ETF easily qualifies as a Sell rated ETF. Current owners who bought for the safety factors can hold.

On this week's episode of ETF Prime, host Nate Geraci and VettaFi Senior Industry Analyst Kirsten Chang discussed small caps, REITs, and noteworthy new ETF launches. Afterward, Geraci was joined by Todd Sohn, Strategas Asset Management ETF Strategist, to discuss concerns over covered call strategies.

On Tuesday, Schwab Asset Management released its latest bond offering, the Schwab Ultra-Short Income ETF (SCUS). According to Schwab Asset Management, the release of SCUS marks their first actively managed fixed income ETF to head to markets.

WESTLAKE, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today, the Schwab Ultra-Short Income ETF (NYSE Arca: SCUS) begins trading. The ETF is the first actively managed fixed income ETF from Schwab Asset Management®, the asset management arm of The Charles Schwab Corporation. With an expense ratio of 0.14%, the Schwab Ultra-Short Income ETF is priced below the industry average of 0.25%1. The goal of the Schwab Ultra-Short Income ETF is to seek current income consistent with capital preservation while maintaining liq.

How's a 5.6% safe return on your cash sound? For a growing number of ETF investors fearful of the S&P 500's future, it's a sweet deal.

WESTLAKE, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Schwab Asset Management®, the asset management arm of The Charles Schwab Corporation, today announced the launch of the Schwab Ultra-Short Income ETF (NYSE Arca: SCUS), its first actively managed fixed income ETF. The first day of trading is expected to be on or about August 13. With an expense ratio of 0.14%, the Schwab Ultra-Short Income ETF is priced below the industry average of 0.25%1. The ETF will provide access to the U.S. dollar denominated investment g.