SGOV holds ultra-short Treasuries and reports a 3.63% 30-day SEC yield; its holdings reset as bills mature, so higher short-term rates raise its income.
SGOV holds ultra-short Treasury bills whose yields reset as they mature. With the Fed raising rates, those bill yields can rise quickly and lift SGOV's 30-day SEC yield above cash alternatives.
USFR holds floating-rate Treasury notes whose coupons reset with short-term rates, so another Fed hike should raise its coupon income quickly.
TIP holds inflation-protected Treasuries that adjust principal with inflation; rising inflation from energy shocks supports TIP as an inflation hedge.
VTV is weighted to established, profitable companies and could offer relative protection if higher rates hurt richly valued growth stocks.
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