SCUS ETF Analysis: Schwab Ultra-Short Income | NYSE

Ultrashort Bond | NYSE, USA | Market Cap: 257m USD | 12M Return: 3.8% | Charts, Fundamentals & Technical Analysis

Corporate Bonds, Commercial Paper, Asset-Backed Securities
Total Rating 34
Safety 59
Buy Signal -0.53
Ultrashort Bond
Category Rotation: +0.4
TER: 14.00%
AUM: 257M
Avg Turnover: 3.02M
Risk 3d forecast
Volatility0.66%
VaR 5th Pctl0.12%
VaR vs Median-0.79%
Reward TTM
Sharpe Ratio-0.71
Rel. Str. IBD27.9
Rel. Str. Peer Group6.3
Character TTM
Beta0.001
Beta Downside-0.036
Hurst Exponent0.345
Drawdowns 3y
Max DD0.17%
CAGR/Max DD26.36
CAGR/Mean DD268.05

Warnings

Fakeout

Tailwinds

No distinct edge detected

Seasonality 1.9 years of data

Jan -0.1% -
Feb +0.1% -
Mar -0.4% -
Apr +0.0% -
May -0.1% -
Jun -0.1% -
Jul - -
Aug +0.1% -
Sep +0.0% -
Oct -0.1% -
Nov -0.1% -
Dec -0.0% -

How good or bad each month usually is (without trend). The score below shows how much you can trust it: 0 = pure chance, >40 gets interesting and >55 is strong.

Description: SCUS Schwab Ultra-Short Income

The Schwab Ultra-Short Income ETF (SCUS) is an actively managed fund targeting U.S. dollar-denominated debt securities with short-term maturities. The portfolio is restricted to investment-grade instruments, requiring a minimum credit rating of BBB- from S&P/Fitch or Baa3 from Moody’s at the time of acquisition.

Ultra-short bond funds typically focus on capital preservation and liquidity by maintaining a portfolio duration of less than one year. This strategy mitigates interest rate risk, as shorter-dated securities are less sensitive to rate fluctuations than long-term bonds.

The funds mandate allows for the inclusion of both domestic and foreign corporate and government issuers, provided the debt is issued in U.S. dollars. Investors can further analyze these credit quality metrics and yield spreads on ValueRay.

Headlines to Watch Out For
  • Federal Reserve interest rate policy shifts impact fund yield
  • Credit spread volatility affects valuation of investment grade holdings
  • Corporate bond supply influences secondary market liquidity and pricing
  • Investor demand for cash alternatives drives net asset inflows
What is the price of SCUS shares?

As of August 22, 2026, the stock is trading at USD 25.16 with a total of 97,708 shares traded. Over the past week, the price has changed by +0.03%, over one month by +0.39%, over three months by +0.91% and over the past year by +3.81%.

Current recommended Stop Loss: 25.10 (which is 0.2% or 3 ATR below the current price).

Is SCUS a buy, sell or hold?

Schwab Ultra-Short Income has no consensus analysts rating.