State Street Ultra Short Term Bond ETF(ULST · ETF)

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ULST
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State Street Ultra Short Term Bond ETF (ULST) ETF

Exchange
ARCX
Inception
2013-10-09
Has Options
No
ETF Profile
holdings as of 2026-09-03
Holdings
296
AUM
$513.5M
Provider
SPDR (State Street)
Inception
2013-10-09
Exchange
ARCX
Data As Of
2026-09-03
Expense Ratio
0.20%
Dividend Yield
4.18%
Distribution
Monthly
Recent distributions
Ex-Date Pay Date Amount Type
2026-09-01 2026-09-04 $0.1400 CD
2026-08-03 2026-08-06 $0.1369 CD
2026-07-01 2026-07-07 $0.1329 CD
2026-06-01 2026-06-04 $0.1397 CD
2026-05-01 2026-05-06 $0.1331 CD
2026-04-01 2026-04-06 $0.1325 CD
Asset Allocation
Top Holdings
top 50 of 296 holdings
Symbol Name Weight % Asset Class Country
US TREASURY N/B 02/27 4.125 12.59% Treasury US
SSI US GOV MONEY MARKET CLASS 9.21% Treasury
TREASURY BILL 10/26 0.00000 7.75% Treasury US
TREASURY BILL 09/26 0.00000 4.85% Treasury US
US TREASURY N/B 08/27 3.625 3.53% Treasury US
US TREASURY N/B 06/28 4 3.35% Treasury US
ATHENE GLOBAL FUNDING SR SECURED 144A 11/26 2.95 2.76% Corporate Bond
TORONTO DOMINION BANK SR UNSECURED 12/26 4.568 1.93% Corporate Bond CA
ATHENE GLOBAL FUNDING SR SECURED 144A 05/28 4.83 1.55% Corporate Bond US
TRUIST BANK SUBORDINATED 10/26 3.8 1.54% Corporate Bond US
MICROSOFT CORP SR UNSECURED 09/26 3.4 1.41% Corporate Bond US
CHEVRON PHILLIPS CHEM CO SR UNSECURED 144A 12/26 3.4 1.29% Corporate Bond
FORTRESS CREDIT REALTY INCOME FCRIT 2026 FL1 A 144A 1.26% Corporate Bond
MORGAN STANLEY SR UNSECURED 04/28 VAR 1.17% Corporate Bond US
CARNIVAL CORP LTD COMPANY GUAR 144A 08/28 4 1.14% Corporate Bond US
HUNTINGTON NATIONAL BANK SR UNSECURED 01/30 5.65 0.99% Corporate Bond US
BANCO SANTANDER SA 08/27 5.294 0.98% Corporate Bond ES
NATIONAL RURAL UTIL COOP SR UNSECURED 11/26 5.6 0.97% Corporate Bond US
SIEMENS FINANCIERINGSMAT COMPANY GUAR 144A 03/27 3.4 0.97% Corporate Bond
BANCO SANTANDER SA 02/28 3.8 0.97% Corporate Bond ES
BLACKSTONE PRIVATE CRE SR UNSECURED 03/27 3.25 0.96% Corporate Bond US
LOHRASP ENTERPRISE II LLC CLDCP 2026 1A A21 144A 0.89% Corporate Bond
ABBVIE INC SR UNSECURED 03/27 4.8 0.87% Corporate Bond US
BANK OF AMERICA CORP SR UNSECURED 04/28 VAR 0.87% Corporate Bond US
CHEVRON PHILLIPS CHEM CO SR UNSECURED 144A 06/28 3.7 0.81% Corporate Bond US
BROADCOM CRP / CAYMN FI COMPANY GUAR 01/28 3.5 0.78% Corporate Bond US
HUNTINGTON NATIONAL BANK SR UNSECURED 05/28 VAR 0.78% Corporate Bond US
WELLS FARGO + COMPANY SR UNSECURED 01/28 VAR 0.74% Corporate Bond US
ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES SR UNSECURED 03/28 4.319 0.70% Corporate Bond US
PHILIP MORRIS INTL INC SR UNSECURED 02/27 4.75 0.70% Corporate Bond US
PAGAYA AI DEBT SELECTION TRUST PAID 2026 1 A2 144A 0.68% Corporate Bond
MAIN STREET CAPITAL CORP SR UNSECURED 06/27 6.5 0.62% Corporate Bond US
HAWAII HOTEL TRUST HHT 2025 MAUI A 144A 0.58% Corporate Bond
MIZUHO FINANCIAL GROUP SR UNSECURED 02/27 3.663 0.57% Corporate Bond JP
BLUE OWL CREDIT INCOME SR UNSECURED 09/27 7.75 0.52% Corporate Bond US
US BANCORP SR UNSECURED 07/28 VAR 0.51% Corporate Bond US
CANADIAN IMPERIAL BANK SR UNSECURED 10/26 5.926 0.50% Corporate Bond CA
SCHLUMBERGER HLDGS CORP SR UNSECURED 144A 05/27 5 0.49% Corporate Bond
BAE SYSTEMS PLC SR UNSECURED 144A 03/27 5 0.49% Corporate Bond
MF1 MF1 2025 FL19 A 144A 0.49% Corporate Bond
DAIMLER TRUCK FINAN NA COMPANY GUAR 144A 01/27 5 0.49% Corporate Bond DE
BDS LTD BDS 2026 FL17 A 144A 0.49% Corporate Bond
NTT FINANCE CORP SR UNSECURED 144A 03/28 4.741 0.49% Corporate Bond JP
SBA COMMUNICATIONS CORP SR UNSECURED 02/27 3.875 0.48% Corporate Bond US
MID AMERICA APARTMENTS SR UNSECURED 06/27 3.6 0.48% Corporate Bond US
CENTENE CORP SR UNSECURED 07/28 2.45 0.47% Corporate Bond US
NTT FINANCE CORP SR UNSECURED 144A 07/27 4.567 0.47% Corporate Bond JP
BANCO SANTANDER SA 04/29 4.6 0.47% Corporate Bond ES
JPMORGAN CHASE + CO SR UNSECURED 01/28 VAR 0.46% Corporate Bond US
CROWDSTRIKE HOLDINGS INC COMPANY GUAR 02/29 3 0.44% Corporate Bond US
Non-Equity Breakdown
State Street(R) Ultra Short Term Bond ETF · NPORT-P period 2026-06-30 (filed 2026-02-26)
Net assets: $623M · 360 total positions · equity 0.00% · non-equity 99.08%
Non-equity holdings — 360 positions, 99.08% of NAV
Category Weight Value Positions
Corporate 48.73% $303.6M 326
Short-term investment 26.35% $164.1M 3
US Treasury 17.10% $106.5M 4
ABS-O 3.41% $21.2M 5
Debt 2.59% $16.1M 17
Mortgage-backed (Corporate) 0.88% $5.5M 2
Non-US Sovereign 0.02% $151330 1
Derivative (interest rate) -0.01% $-39996 2
Chart
Seasonality
MonthAvg ReturnYears of Data
Jan +0.33% 6
Feb +0.18% 6
Mar +0.17% 6
Apr +0.22% 6
May +0.22% 6
Jun +0.14% 6
Jul +0.33% 6
Aug +0.24% 6
Sep +0.20% 6
Oct +0.06% 5
Nov +0.34% 5
Dec +0.01% 5
Technical Indicators

Quick-reference for reading the values below. Indicators combine to confirm a view — no single one is a trade signal on its own.

Trend Indicators
  • SMA 20 / 50 / 200 — price above = uptrend, below = downtrend. SMA 50 crossing SMA 200 is the golden/death cross.
  • EMA 12 / 26 — faster-reacting averages; 12 above 26 is short-term bullish.
  • MACD — bullish when MACD > signal (green badge), bearish when below. Divergence from price often precedes reversals.
  • ADX (14) — trend strength regardless of direction. <20 range, 20–25 weak trend, 25–50 trend, >50 strong trend.
  • +DI / −DI — +DI > −DI favors bulls; the reverse favors bears. Read alongside ADX.
Momentum Oscillators
  • RSI (14) — <30 oversold, >70 overbought. 40–60 is neutral; trending names can stay extreme.
  • Stochastic %K / %D — <20 oversold, >80 overbought. %K crossing %D is an early momentum signal.
  • Williams %R — inverted scale: <−80 oversold, >−20 overbought.

Oscillators work best in range-bound markets; in strong trends they give premature reversal signals.

Volume & Volatility
  • Bollinger Bands — price at upper band = overbought, lower = oversold. Narrow bands (squeeze) often precede expansion.
  • OBV — cumulative volume; rising OBV confirms uptrend, falling OBV confirms downtrend. Divergence from price is a warning.
  • Vol SMA 20 / Vol ROC — today's volume vs. 20-day average. Positive ROC with price move = conviction.
  • ATR / True Range — average daily $ move; sizing and stop-loss reference.
  • HV 20 / 30 / 60 — realized (historical) volatility. Compare to IV on the options cards: IV > HV = rich premium.

Confluence matters: trend + momentum + volume agreeing carries far more weight than any single indicator. For how these feed the spread scanner score, see the algorithm docs →

Trend Indicators

SMA 20: $40.34
SMA 50: $40.35
SMA 200: $40.45
Current: $40.28
EMA 12: $40.32
EMA 26: $40.34
MACD: -0.0149 | Signal: -0.0115
BEARISH
ADX (14): 14.78
RANGE
+DI: 29.94
−DI: 27.96

Momentum Oscillators

RSI (14): 38.70
NEUTRAL
Stoch %K: 18.80
Stoch %D: 19.96
Williams %R: -74.29

Volume & Volatility

BB Upper: $40.43
BB Lower: $40.25
NEUTRAL
OBV: 11,641,867
Vol SMA 20: 73,016
Vol ROC: 72.57%
ATR: $0.04
True Range: $0.02
HV 20: 1.3%
HV 30: 1.4%
HV 60: 1.3%

Data Summary

Data Points: 500
Last Updated:
Date Range: 2024-09-09T00:00:00 – 2026-09-04T00:00:00
AI Analysis

Here is a comprehensive stock analysis report for ULST:

Executive Summary

BULLISH/BEARISH: NEUTRAL (6)

Key drivers: Trend direction, momentum signals, and beta analysis.

Primary risks: Volatility regime, options market signals, and institutional activity.

Investment thesis: ULST is trending sideways with a neutral bias. The recent news headlines suggest market volatility, which could impact the stock's performance.

Recent news sentiment impact: Neutral news headlines have a minimal impact on the stock's price action.

Technical Analysis

Trend Direction: NEUTRAL (range-bound)

Support/Resistance Levels:

  • SMA 20: $40.34
  • SMA 50: $40.35
  • SMA 200: $40.45

Momentum Signals:

  • RSI interpretation: Neutral (38.70)
  • MACD signal: Bearish (histogram = -0.00, signal line = -0.01)
  • Bollinger Bands position: Neutral (price touch upper band)

Volume Analysis:

  • Volume SMA 20: 73016.42
  • On-Balance Volume (OBV): 11641867.95
  • Volume Rate of Change: 72.57%

News & Sentiment Analysis

Recent Headlines Summary: Neutral news headlines, focusing on market volatility and ETF performance.

Sentiment Assessment: NEUTRAL

Catalyst Identification:

  • No upcoming earnings or events mentioned in the recent news headlines.
  • Market narrative: ULST's price action is influenced by general market trends.

Risk & Volatility Assessment

Risk Metrics:

  • Beta: 0.00 (vs SPY)
  • Alpha: -0.01
  • Correlation: 0.03
  • Stock Volatility: 0.01

Interpretation: Low volatility, stock moves less than market.

Options Market Signals:

  • IV Premium vs HV30: N/A (positive = implied richer than realized)

Downside Protection:

  • Support levels: SMA 20 ($40.34), SMA 50 ($40.35)
  • Risk management considerations: Monitor volume and sentiment indicators for signs of increased volatility or price breaks.

Market Context & Positioning

Market Performance: ULST is trading within a range with no clear trend direction.

Institutional Activity: No notable institutional activity mentioned in the recent news headlines.

Correlation Analysis:

  • Correlation with SPY: 0.03 (low correlation)

Relative Valuation: ULST's price action is influenced by general market trends, making it difficult to determine a clear relative valuation position within its trading range.

Key Levels & Action Items

Critical Price Levels:

  • SMA 20: $40.34
  • SMA 50: $40.35

Breakout/Breakdown Levels:

  • SMA 200: $40.45 (resistance)
  • Lower Bollinger Band: $40.25 (support)

Time-Sensitive Catalysts:

  • No notable events or catalysts mentioned in the recent news headlines.

Risk Management:

  • Stop-loss levels: Monitor volume and sentiment indicators for signs of increased volatility or price breaks.
  • Position sizing considerations: Adjust position size based on risk tolerance and market conditions.

Please note that this analysis is based on the provided data, which may be incomplete or outdated. It's essential to consider these limitations when making investment decisions.

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Spread Scanner GPU

Each spread is ranked by a composite score built in three stages. Full documentation →

Stage 1 — Base Score (GPU scanner)

score = P(profit) × (credit / spread_width)
P(profit) from short leg delta (1 − |delta|), penalised above 85%. Credit uses mid-price to handle illiquid chains fairly.

Stage 2 — Skew Adjustment (±25% cap)

RR and BF (30-delta) from the persisted per-symbol skew snapshot — wing strikes picked by real greeks.delta, not a moneyness proxy. Put skew boosts bull puts, penalises bear calls. High butterfly boosts iron condors. Calendars are skew-neutral.

Stage 3 — Technical Overlay (±50% cap, 5 groups)
Group 1 · Directional Bias (±0.25)
  • RSI <40 bullish / >60 bearish
  • MACD crossover + histogram trend
  • Price vs SMA 50 & SMA 200
Group 2 · Momentum (±0.10)
  • Stochastic %K <20 / >80
  • Williams %R <−80 / >−20
Group 3 · Volatility (up to −0.25 / +0.15)
  • Blended ATR + straddle expected-move penalty
  • Bollinger Band signal (+ counter-trend penalty)
  • BB width — vol contraction boost for ICs
Group 4 · IV Regime (±0.15)
  • IV rank ≥ 75 → strong boost for credit spreads
  • IV rank < 25 → penalty (selling cheap vol)
Group 5 · Liquidity (penalty up to −0.10)
  • Min open interest across all legs
  • OI < 100 → −0.10 · OI < 500 → −0.05

score = base_score × skew_multiplier × tech_multiplier
Both multipliers are shown per spread. Beta is informational only — ATR already captures realized vol. Full algorithm documentation →

Enter a ticker to scan for optimal spread opportunities.

Evaluates all bull put, bear call, iron condor, and calendar spread combinations using GPU-accelerated analysis.

Skew (Wing IV − ATM IV)
DTE:
Wing Δ:
Metric:
Wing vs ATM
IV(put wing) − IV(ATM), in vol points

How much the OTM put trades above (or below) the at-the-money strike. Measures the height of the put-side tail relative to ATM — i.e. how expensive crash insurance is on this name.

  • Positive (typical) — wing IV > ATM IV. Standard equity put skew: portfolios bid up crash protection, so OTM puts trade richer than ATM.
  • Near zero or negative (unusual) — wing IV ≤ ATM IV. Flat or inverted put side. Common when there's no fear demand, in tightly mean-reverting names, or right after an earnings catalyst clears.
  • Percentile vs own 3-yr history: high = wings rich (good time to sell wing premium); low = wings cheap (good time to buy protection).
  • Not directional — high or low wings don't predict up or down moves. It's a price tag on tail insurance, not a forecast.
Risk Reversal
IV(call wing) − IV(put wing), equal delta on each side

Which side of the smile is the market paying up for? Measures the tilt of the surface — call skew vs put skew at matched deltas.

  • Negative (typical) — puts richer than calls. Standard equity behavior: hedging demand makes puts carry a premium. Most large-caps sit in the −1 to −5 vol-point range.
  • Strongly negative (< −5 pts) — heavy downside hedging, elevated fear, or an upcoming catalyst (earnings, FDA, macro event). Worth flagging.
  • Positive — calls richer than puts. Unusual for equities; signals bullish momentum, short-squeeze positioning, or takeover/M&A speculation.
  • Near zero — symmetric surface. Market sees roughly equal up/down risk. Rare for large-caps; more common in commodities and FX.
Reading them together

Wing-vs-ATM tells you how expensive the tails are. Risk Reversal tells you which side is favored. Combined:

  • High wing percentile + deeply negative RR → strong put bid; stress or major event priced in. Owning protection costs a premium; selling put premium is dangerous.
  • Low wing percentile + near-zero RR → complacency; insurance cheap and balanced. Good environment to add cheap downside hedges.
  • Positive RR + elevated wings → call-side fear-of-missing-out; common in squeeze setups. Upside calls expensive, downside puts not bid.
14 DTE / 10d
pts EXTREME
ATM — / Wing —
30 DTE / 10d
pts EXTREME
ATM — / Wing —

Percentile is the rank of today's reading within ~3 years of this symbol's own history. High percentile = wings are rich relative to history; not a directional signal. Skew is read off the chain in real time, not from CBOE SKEW.

Volatility Surface

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Volatility Smile

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IV Rank (7 DTE)
IV Rank (30 DTE)
Straddle Price (30 DTE)
Beta Analysis
Beta (1Y vs SPY)
0.00
Correlation (SPY)
2.8%
0.00
Ann. Volatility
1.3%
SPY Volatility
12.8%

Low volatility - stock moves less than market

Beta & Alpha Over Time
Constituent Performance

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Constituents
Symbol Name Weight % Price 1 Day 1 Week 1 Month