Question 1

What is SHY?

Accepted Answer

SHY — iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF — is a Canadian-listed ETF trading on the NASDAQ. The underlying index consists of publicly-issued U.S. Treasury securities that have a remaining maturity of greater than or equal to one year and less than three years and have $300 million or more of outstanding face value, excluding amounts held by the Federal Reserve System. The fund will invest at least 80% of its assets in the component securities of the underlying index, and the fund will in…

Question 2

What is the SHY ETF price today?

Accepted Answer

SHY last traded at $81.10 CAD on the NASDAQ. See the price chart above for recent performance.

Question 3

What is the SHY MER (management expense ratio)?

Accepted Answer

SHY has a management expense ratio (MER) of 0.15% per year. This fee is automatically deducted from the fund's assets, so you never pay it directly — but it does reduce your net returns over time. At 0.15%, SHY is considered a low-cost ETF.

Question 4

What are SHY annualised returns?

Accepted Answer

SHY historical returns: YTD: -0.06%, 1-year: +1.62%, 3-year annualised: +3.96%, 5-year annualised: +1.74%, 10-year annualised: +1.62%. Past performance is not a guarantee of future results. The 3-year Sharpe ratio is -0.35, which measures risk-adjusted return.

Question 5

Does SHY pay dividends or distributions?

Accepted Answer

Yes, SHY distributes income to unitholders. The current distribution yield is approximately 3.63%, paid na. Distributions may include dividends, interest, capital gains, or return of capital depending on the fund's holdings. In a TFSA or RRSP, distributions are sheltered from tax.

Question 6

What does SHY invest in?

Accepted Answer

SHY's top holdings include United States Treasury Notes 0.38% (null, 7.2%), United States Treasury Notes 1.75% (null, 5.5%), United States Treasury Notes 1.63% (null, 5.5%), United States Treasury Notes 0.25% (null, 3.6%), United States Treasury Notes (null, 3.0%) — and 3 more positions. See the full Top 10 Holdings table above for a complete breakdown.

Question 7

What sectors does SHY invest in?

Accepted Answer

SHY's largest sector exposures are Energy (0.0%), Utilities (0.0%), Healthcare (0.0%). The full sector breakdown is shown in the Sector Weights table on this page.

Question 8

How large is SHY? (Assets under management)

Accepted Answer

SHY has approximately $26.18B in assets under management (AUM). Larger AUM generally means better liquidity, tighter bid-ask spreads, and a lower risk of the fund being wound down.

Question 9

When was SHY launched?

Accepted Answer

SHY was launched on July 22, 2002, giving it a 24-year track record. A longer history makes it easier to evaluate how the ETF performs across different market cycles.

Question 10

How do I buy SHY in Canada?

Accepted Answer

SHY trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker SHY. You can buy it through any Canadian brokerage, including Wealthsimple Trade (commission-free), Questrade, TD Direct Investing, RBC Direct, and CIBC Investor's Edge. It can be held in a TFSA, RRSP, FHSA, or taxable account.

Question 11

How risky is SHY?

Accepted Answer

SHY has a 1-year volatility of 0.87% and a beta of 0.22 (less volatile than the broad market). Its 3-year Sharpe ratio of -0.35 indicates below-average risk-adjusted returns. As with all market-linked investments, past volatility does not predict future risk.

Date	Open	High	Low	Close	Adj Close	Volume
2026-10-01	$80.97	$81.15	$80.95	$81.10	$81.10	6,805,400
2026-09-30	$81.25	$81.26	$81.17	$81.20	$81.20	4,994,037
2026-09-29	$81.12	$81.19	$81.09	$81.16	$81.16	5,357,275
2026-09-28	$81.13	$81.16	$81.07	$81.11	$81.11	9,325,312
2026-09-25	$81.16	$81.22	$81.13	$81.21	$81.21	3,348,600
2026-09-24	$81.19	$81.20	$81.09	$81.09	$81.09	5,182,248
2026-09-23	$81.27	$81.28	$81.05	$81.12	$81.12	5,608,666
2026-09-22	$81.30	$81.32	$81.27	$81.32	$81.32	4,612,224
2026-09-21	$81.31	$81.31	$81.28	$81.29	$81.29	3,972,314
2026-09-18	$81.28	$81.29	$81.24	$81.24	$81.24	7,701,100

#	Name	Weight
1	United States Treasury Notes 0.38%	7.17%
2	United States Treasury Notes 1.75%	5.52%
3	United States Treasury Notes 1.63%	5.45%
4	United States Treasury Notes 0.25%	3.64%
5	United States Treasury Notes	3.04%
6	United States Treasury Notes 1.88%	2.69%
7	United States Treasury Notes 2.38%	2.67%
8	United States Treasury Notes 0.13%	2.45%

Sector	Weight
Energy	0.00%
Utilities	0.00%
Healthcare	0.00%
Technology	0.00%
Industrials	0.00%
Real Estate	0.00%
Basic Materials	0.00%
Consumer Cyclicals	0.00%
Consumer Defensive	0.00%
Financial Services	0.00%
Communication Services	0.00%

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