Overview
US Treasuries maturing in one to three years — SPDR's price-fighter in the short-Treasury space, tied with the cheapest at 0.03%.
Top Holdings
| Ticker | Holding | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| UST | Treasury Note 4.25% 2027 | 2.6% |
| UST | Treasury Note 4.0% 2028 | 2.4% |
| UST | Treasury Note 4.5% 2027 | 2.3% |
| UST | Treasury Note 3.875% 2027 | 2.2% |
| UST | Treasury Note 4.125% 2028 | 2.1% |
| UST | Treasury Note 4.375% 2028 | 2.0% |
| UST | Treasury Note 3.75% 2027 | 1.9% |
| UST | Treasury Note 4.625% 2027 | 1.8% |
| UST | Treasury Note 4.25% 2028 | 1.7% |
| UST | Treasury Note 4.0% 2027 | 1.6% |
Fund Details
Investment Thesis
The short end of the Treasury curve is where savers hide from duration risk while still collecting near-4% government yield, and SPTS delivers it for three basis points with monthly payouts. Functionally interchangeable with SCHO and SHY — the choice is fee and brand — which is precisely the point: this segment is a commodity, so buy it at commodity prices.
Who It's For
Conservative savers stepping out of cash, and portfolio builders who want their safe sleeve in short Treasuries at the lowest possible cost. The SPDR-ecosystem twin of SCHO.
10-Year History
| Year | Close | % Chg |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $28.18 | -- |
| 2017 | $28.10 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | $28.12 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | $28.69 | +2.0% |
| 2020 | $29.40 | +2.5% |
| 2021 | $29.11 | -1.0% |
| 2022 | $27.80 | -4.5% |
| 2023 | $28.36 | +2.0% |
| 2024 | $28.78 | +1.5% |
| 2025 | $29.50 | +2.5% |
| Year | Yield |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 0.80% |
| 2017 | 1.10% |
| 2018 | 2.00% |
| 2019 | 2.20% |
| 2020 | 1.00% |
| 2021 | 0.30% |
| 2022 | 1.80% |
| 2023 | 4.20% |
| 2024 | 4.30% |
| 2025 | 3.90% |
| Year | AUM | % Chg |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $0.5B | -- |
| 2017 | $1B | +100.0% |
| 2018 | $1.5B | +50.0% |
| 2019 | $2B | +33.3% |
| 2020 | $3B | +50.0% |
| 2021 | $4B | +33.3% |
| 2022 | $5.5B | +37.5% |
| 2023 | $6.5B | +18.2% |
| 2024 | $6.5B | +0.0% |
| 2025 | $7B | +7.7% |
Historical figures are ETFHub estimates modelled from asset-class return patterns and may differ from official fund records. Data as of September 2026.
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