Schwab Short-Term U.S. Treasury ETF
Schwab Short-Term U.S. Treasury ETF (AMEX: SCHO) is an exchange-traded fund listed on NYSE Arca, trading at $23.85 (about ₹2,288 a unit) as of 28 Sep 2026, 4:00 PM ET. It has an expense ratio of 0.03% and holds 97 securities. Indian residents can buy SCHO through Paasa under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme.
Quote
Today's low
$23.83
Today's high
$23.86
52 week low
$23.82
52 week high
$24.46
SCHO opened at $23.86, closed previously at $23.88, and has traded between $23.82 and $24.46 over the past 52 weeks.
About
The fund will invest at least 90% of its net assets (including, for this purpose, any borrowings for investment purposes) in securities included in the index. The index includes all publicly-issued U.S. Treasury securities that have a remaining maturity of greater than or equal to one year and less than three years, are rated investment grade, and have $300 million or more of outstanding face value. The securities in the index must be denominated in U.S. dollars and must be fixed-rate and non-convertible.
Key statistics
Expense ratio
0.03%
Assets (AUM)
$15.3B
Holdings
97
NAV
$23.87
Avg. volume
—
1-year price change
-2.21%
5-year price change
-6.80%
Price change excludes dividends.
Top 10 holdings
SCHO holds 97 securities in total. These 10 are 14.3% of the fund.
Where the money is invested
Sectors
Countries
How to buy SCHO from India
Indian residents can buy SCHO units through Paasa in three steps. Funds leave India under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme and the units are held in your own name with Interactive Brokers.
Open your Paasa account
KYC takes a few minutes: PAN, Aadhaar and address proof. Your brokerage account is opened in your own name with Interactive Brokers.
Add funds from your Indian bank account
Remit up to $250,000 a year under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme. Your bank converts the rupees to US dollars at its rate on the day you remit.
Search SCHO and buy
Find the fund by its ticker, SCHO, on NYSE Arca, and place your order. Fractional units are available and there is no minimum trade size, so you can buy by amount.
Read the full guide: how to invest in SCHO from India
Trading and taxes when buying SCHO from India
Trading and limits
- Trading hours
- 9:30 am – 4:00 pm ET
- LRS limit
- $250,000Per financial year, under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme.
Tax for Indian residents
- TCS on remittance
- 20%Collected by your bank on LRS remittances above ₹10 lakh in a financial year. The TCS is adjustable against your income-tax liability.Adjusting TCS against your tax
- Capital gains in India
- Taxable in IndiaGains are taxable in India. Debt-oriented funds can be taxed differently from equity funds, so confirm your rate before selling.
- Dividends
- Slab rateIt pays the dividends from its holdings out to you in cash, and dividends are taxed at your slab rate in India.Dividend tax explained
- US estate tax
- May applyUS-situs assets such as US-listed shares can be exposed to US estate tax for non-US persons.US estate tax calculator
Custody. Units are held in your own name at Interactive Brokers LLC and are SIPC-insured up to $500,000 in total, including $250,000 for cash.
FAQs
What is the SCHO price today?
Schwab Short-Term U.S. Treasury ETF (SCHO) last traded at $23.85 on NYSE Arca, as of 28 Sep 2026, 4:00 PM ET. That is ₹2,288 a unit at the 27 Sep 2026 USD/INR rate.
When does SCHO trade, in Indian time?
NYSE Arca trades 7:00 pm – 1:30 am IST, so the close lands after midnight. The window shifts to 8:00 pm – 2:30 am IST when the US is on standard time. Orders can only execute during that window.
How big is SCHO, and what does it cost to hold?
Schwab Short-Term U.S. Treasury ETF manages about $15.3B. Its expense ratio is 0.03% a year, deducted inside the fund. It launched in 2010.
What are SCHO's largest holdings?
The top three are TREASURY NOTE 3.50% 01/31/2028 (BBG01CGJ5RZ0) (2.2%), TREASURY NOTE 4.63% 04/30/2029 (BBG01MJJ8508) (1.4%) and TREASURY NOTE 4.25% 06/30/2029 (BBG01NG25L95) (1.4%). SCHO's 10 largest positions make up 14.3% of the fund.
Does SCHO pay dividends?
Yes. SCHO is a distributing fund and pays the dividends from its holdings out in cash. In India they are taxed at your slab rate.
How are gains on SCHO taxed in India?
Gains are taxable in India. Debt-oriented funds can be taxed differently from equity funds, so confirm your rate before selling.
Can I buy fractional units of SCHO?
Yes. You can buy SCHO by amount rather than by whole unit, and there is no minimum trade size.
How has SCHO performed?
SCHO's price is down 2.2% over the past year and down 6.8% over five years. These figures are price change only and exclude dividends; past performance does not guarantee future returns.