PIMCO Ultra Short Government Active ETF

BILZ

Market cap $1.02B

Active fixed income ETFs have been quite popular thus far in 2025. However, following the Fed's rate cut, we expect demand to persist into yearend and into 2026.

BILZ offers capital preservation and liquidity by investing in ultra-short-term government debt, ideal for risk-averse investors amid rising default rates. Despite active management, BILZ's yield lags behind leading peers like SGOV, failing to deliver on its higher yield promise. Current macro risks, including elevated federal debt and default concerns, reinforce the need for safe, short-duration assets in portfolios.

VettaFi sat down with Jerome Schneider, PIMCO's Head of Short-Term Strategies, at Exchange. Schneider discussed the potential benefits of active management and PIMCO's priorities in the space.