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

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

Seeking Alpha • Apr 28, 2025

BILS: Buffett Is Almost 30% In T-Bills, How About You?

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.

Seeking Alpha • Feb 25, 2025

BILS: Good If You're Worried

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.

Seeking Alpha • Jun 10, 2024

T-Bills, Gold And Macro Volatility

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

Seeking Alpha • Apr 27, 2024

BILS: A Place To Park Cash To Pay The Bills

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.

Seeking Alpha • Jan 18, 2024

Michael Gayed On Credit Event Phases And The Fed's Unprecedented Moves

Michael Gayed predicts a credit event in the market and warns of longer-term concerns around U.S. debt trajectory. He discusses the disconnects in the AI mania and inter-market dynamics.

Seeking Alpha • Nov 13, 2023

BILS: Rolling 4 Months T-Bills In An ETF Format

BILS is an ETF that tracks the Bloomberg 3-12 Month U.S. Treasury Bill Index, investing primarily in U.S. Treasury Bills with maturities between 3 and 12 months. BILS serves as a cash parking vehicle, offering a slightly higher duration compared to its competitors. It has an AUM of $2.8 billion, a 30-Day SEC Yield of 5.2%, a low expense ratio of 0.135%, and a duration of 0.38 years.

Seeking Alpha • Oct 13, 2023

BILS: Finding Shelter In Shorter Duration Treasuries

Longer duration Treasuries are in turmoil, but the front end has been relatively stable. While issuance will ramp up into the year-end, there's enough demand to absorb incoming bill supply. At ~5%, low-cost T-bill ETFs offer a compelling balance of yield and principal protection.

Seeking Alpha • Oct 8, 2023

Selling Time? Oil, Inflation, Debt Concerns And A T-Bill Portfolio

The market is showing signs of weakness and lacks sustainable upside momentum. The recent sell-off has broken key moving averages, indicating a potential shift in market sentiment.

Seeking Alpha • Aug 15, 2023

Three Ways to Take Advantage of High Interest Rates

It's no secret that we are currently in a high interest rate environment. The Federal Funds rate, the benchmark rate in the U.S. set by the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC), currently sits between the range of 5.00% and 5.25%.

ETF Trends • Jul 14, 2023