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SHY: iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF research
As of 09-28-2026
SHY is a cash-like short Treasury fund with very low volatility (1.4%) and minimal drawdown, but that stability is exactly the opposite of what this risk-on regime rewards. Returns are barely positive (12m +1.49%, YTD +0.95%) and it is below its 200-day average with negative relative strength vs SPY (-3.84% over 3 months). For a 3-12 month horizon focused on returns, this is an opportunity cost drag rather than a portfolio builder.
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