ULST Performance — State Street(R) Ultra Short Term Bond ETF
Data updated: 2026-09-11
ULST returned +1.46% year to date and +3.75% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +4.92% over 3 years and +3.56% over 5 years. The fund trailed its Trading - Leveraged category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $115, against $157 for the category, and to $104 over one year, against $121. Volatility over the past three years was 0.68% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund lost a net $122.3M, and assets reached $532.66M.
ULST Growth of $100
What $100 invested in State Street(R) Ultra Short Term Bond ETF grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Trading - Leveraged category average over the same months.
| Period | ULST | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $104 | $121 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $115 | $157 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $119 | $144 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Jun 2026) | $123 | $165 |
ULST Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +1.46% |
| 1 year | +3.75% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +4.92% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +3.56% |
ULST Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of State Street(R) Ultra Short Term Bond ETF, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +1.46% |
| 2025 | +4.87% |
| 2024 | +5.17% |
| 2023 | +5.65% |
| 2022 | +0.85% |
| 2021 | +0.22% |
| 2020 | +1.53% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +1.33% |
ULST Monthly Returns
Monthly total returns as reported on SEC Form N-PORT.
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | +0.3% | +0.4% | −0.1% | +0.3% | +0.3% | +0.2% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +0.4% | +0.5% | +0.4% | +0.5% | +0.2% | +0.5% | +0.2% | +0.6% | +0.4% | +0.3% | +0.4% | +0.3% |
| 2024 | +0.5% | +0.2% | +0.5% | +0.2% | +0.6% | +0.4% | +0.8% | +0.7% | +0.6% | 0.0% | +0.4% | +0.3% |
| 2023 | +0.6% | +0.2% | +0.5% | +0.4% | +0.3% | +0.3% | +0.5% | +0.4% | +0.2% | +0.4% | +0.8% | +0.8% |
| 2022 | −0.2% | −0.3% | −0.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% | −0.3% | +0.3% | +0.3% | +0.1% | +0.2% | +0.5% | +0.5% |
| 2021 | +0.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | +0.1% | +0.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | −0.1% | −0.1% | 0.0% |
| 2020 | +0.3% | +0.2% | −3.1% | +1.6% | +0.9% | +0.7% | +0.4% | +0.2% | +0.1% | +0.1% | +0.1% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | +0.2% | +0.2% | +0.2% | +0.2% | +0.2% | +0.2% |
ULST Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 0.68%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.61 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +0.82% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −0.05% (Mar 2026)
ULST Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of State Street(R) Ultra Short Term Bond ETF, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$122.3M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $151.1M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.55×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $0 | $19.2M | −$19.2M |
| May 2026 | $4.0M | $51.5M | −$47.5M |
| Apr 2026 | $17.2M | $45.5M | −$28.4M |
| Mar 2026 | $16.2M | $6.1M | $10.1M |
| Feb 2026 | $21.3M | $0 | $21.3M |
| Jan 2026 | $3.0M | $28.4M | −$25.3M |
| Dec 2025 | $0 | $16.2M | −$16.2M |
| Nov 2025 | $0 | $4.1M | −$4.1M |
| Oct 2025 | $13.2M | $0 | $13.2M |
| Sep 2025 | $17.3M | $0 | $17.3M |
| Aug 2025 | $27.4M | $0 | $27.4M |
| Jul 2025 | $31.4M | $102.3M | −$70.9M |
ULST Assets Under Management
Net assets of State Street(R) Ultra Short Term Bond ETF by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $532.66M |
| 2026-03-31 | $628.66M |
| 2025-12-31 | $622.91M |
| 2025-09-30 | $632.87M |
| 2025-06-30 | $658.82M |
| 2025-03-31 | $587.14M |
| 2024-12-31 | $534.20M |
| 2024-09-30 | $561.73M |
| 2024-06-30 | $577.81M |
| 2024-03-31 | $591.46M |
| 2023-12-31 | $576.52M |
| 2023-09-30 | $583.67M |
For information only. Not investment advice: figures are as reported in SEC filings and may contain errors or be out of date. Past performance does not guarantee future results.