iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF Price & Performance (SHY)

Recent market turbulence has driven investors toward short-term U.S. Treasury bond ETFs, with funds like SHY and SHV attracting billions in new assets. Amid equity losses and worries over Federal Reserve policy, demand for these low-risk, cash-like investments has surged, highlighting a pronounced risk-off sentiment.123

Gold and ultra-short Treasury ETFs have absorbed record inflows in April, as investors seek stability during heightened trade tensions and equity market declines. SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF and iShares Short Treasury Bond ETF lead, with gold funds also seeing sustained interest for the third consecutive month.453

A sharp drop in U.S. equities and renewed uncertainty over central bank policy have triggered a move into cash-like ETFs and traditional havens. The iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF saw notable inflows, while low-volatility equities and gold-related funds continued to attract cautious investors seeking capital preservation.63