State Street SPDR Bloomberg 3-12 Month T-Bill ETF

BILS

Börsenwert 3,9 Mrd. $

BILS: Simple T-Bills Index ETF, Slightly Longer Maturities And Expected Returns

BILS invests exclusively in U.S. Treasury bills with maturities between 3 and 12 months, providing exposure to very short-term, low-risk government debt. As it holds only U.S. Treasury bills, BILS carries minimal credit risk, making it a relatively safe haven for capital preservation. BILS can serve as a tool for hedging portfolio risk, offering a stable alternative to more volatile hedging strategies like buying put options or inverse ETFs.

The SPDR Bloomberg 3-12 Month T-Bill ETF offers a low-risk way to generate yield through short-term Treasury Bills issued by the US government. BILS tracks the performance of the Bloomberg 3-12 Month U.S. Treasury Bill Index and currently has $2.8 billion in assets under management. BILS provides near-guaranteed protection against credit risk and offers a short duration profile to protect against interest-rate risk. However, its total return potential may be lower in a falling rate environment.

Amrita Roy and Rob Isbitts are bullish on T-bills and gold as defensive investments in the current macroeconomic environment.

The SPDR® Bloomberg 3-12 Month T-Bill ETF tracks the Bloomberg 3-12 Month U.S. Treasury Bill Index. The BILS fund has a slightly lower performance compared to the index due to its annual expense ratio. The fund is well-positioned for potential rate cuts and is a good choice for investors who believe rate cuts of this magnitude will not occur.