SGOV: Cash Is Not Trash (Rating Upgrade)

REITer's Digest4.42K FollowersFollow5ShareSavePlay(8min)Comments(2)SummarySGOV stands out as a top cash alternative amid heightened geopolitical and macroeconomic uncertainty.SGOV benefits from a rock-bottom 0.09% expense ratio, deep liquidity, and the ability to trade options, offering flexibility beyond traditional money market funds.The flat yield curve provides little incentive to move further out in maturity, making SGOV's short-duration focus attractive without added volatility.I assign SGOV a Buy rating, citing its principal protection, competitive yield, and strategic advantages in a risk-laden environment. Guido Mieth/DigitalVision via Getty Images This year is shaping up to be one of the more exciting years in post-pandemic investing. While 2025 saw tariff madness and trade wars, 2026 appears to be hosting a more kinetic type of conflict. Most recently, PresidentThis article was written byREITer's Digest4.42K FollowersFollowREITer's DigestAnalyst’s Disclosure: I/we have a beneficial long position in the shares of BOND either through stock ownership, options, or other derivatives. I wrote this article myself, and it expresses my own opinions. I am not receiving compensation for it (other than from Seeking Alpha). I have no business relationship with any company whose stock is mentioned in this article. Seeking Alpha's Disclosure: Past performance is no guarantee of future results. No recommendation or advice is being given as to whether any investment is suitable for a particular investor. Any views or opinions expressed above may not reflect those of Seeking Alpha as a whole. Seeking Alpha is not a licensed securities dealer, broker or US investment adviser or investment bank. Our analysts are third party authors that include both professional investors and individual investors who may not be licensed or certified by any institute or regulatory body.