Banco Santander SA vs iShares 1 3 Year Treasury Bond ETF — how do they compare? Banco Santander SA trades at $13.74 (market cap $191.46B), while iShares 1 3 Year Treasury Bond ETF trades at $81.9. The key difference: Banco Santander SA pays a 2.09% dividend while iShares 1 3 Year Treasury Bond ETF pays none, and Banco Santander SA is trading nearer its 52-week high, iShares 1 3 Year Treasury Bond ETF nearer its low. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| SAN | SHY | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $191.46B | — |
Sector | Financials | Fixed Income |
52-Week High | $14.37 | $83.18 |
52-Week Low | $8.40 | $81.79 |
Dividend Yield | 2.09% | — |
Trailing returns across standard periods
Santander's focus is on retail and commercial banking. Latin America is geographically the largest operation, with Brazil by far the largest. Its continental European business is still mainly Iberian. Santander's U.K. presence is the result of the acquisition of building society Abbey. In the U.S., Santander operates a vehicle finance business and a regional bank focused on the Northeastern states.
Read more on SAN →SHY provides exposure to U.S. Treasury bonds with remaining maturities between one and three years. It is a low-risk, highly liquid ETF designed for capital preservation and short-term income, featuring 2026 top holdings across various Treasury Notes.
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