iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF
iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF (NASDAQ: SHY) is an exchange-traded fund listed on NASDAQ, trading at $81.16 (about ₹7,796 a unit) as of 29 Sep 2026, 4:00 PM ET. It has an expense ratio of 0.15% and holds 91 securities. Indian residents can buy SHY through Paasa under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme.
Quote
Today's low
$81.09
Today's high
$81.19
52 week low
$81.05
52 week high
$83.20
SHY opened at $81.12, closed previously at $81.11, and has traded between $81.05 and $83.20 over the past 52 weeks.
About
The iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF aims to track the investment performance of an index comprised of U.S. Treasury bonds, specifically those with one to three years left until their maturity date.
Key statistics
Expense ratio
0.15%
Assets (AUM)
$26.1B
Holdings
91
NAV
$81.10
Avg. volume
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1-year price change
-2.12%
5-year price change
-5.79%
Price change excludes dividends.
Top 10 holdings
SHY holds 91 securities in total. These 10 are 16.6% of the fund.
Where the money is invested
Countries
How to buy SHY from India
Indian residents can buy SHY 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 SHY and buy
Find the fund by its ticker, SHY, on NASDAQ, 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 SHY from India
Trading and taxes when buying SHY 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 SHY price today?
iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF (SHY) last traded at $81.16 on NASDAQ, as of 29 Sep 2026, 4:00 PM ET. That is ₹7,796 a unit at the 29 Sep 2026 USD/INR rate.
When does SHY trade, in Indian time?
NASDAQ 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 SHY, and what does it cost to hold?
iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF manages about $26.1B. Its expense ratio is 0.15% a year, deducted inside the fund. It launched in 2002.
What are SHY's largest holdings?
The top three are TREASURY NOTE 3.88% 03/31/2028 (2.1%), TREASURY NOTE 1.25% 04/30/2028 (2.0%) and TREASURY NOTE 3.63% 08/31/2029 (1.8%). SHY's 10 largest positions make up 16.6% of the fund.
Does SHY pay dividends?
Yes. SHY 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 SHY 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 SHY?
Yes. You can buy SHY by amount rather than by whole unit, and there is no minimum trade size.
How has SHY performed?
SHY's price is down 2.1% over the past year and down 5.8% over five years. These figures are price change only and exclude dividends; past performance does not guarantee future returns.