PIMCO Ultra Short Government Active Exchange-Traded Fund (BILZ) belongs to the Ultrashort Bond category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with BILZ. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to BILZ
BILZ charges 0.14% annually. There are 15 ETFs in the Ultrashort Bond category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.03%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BondBloxx Bloomberg One Year Target Duration US Tr... | 0.03% | 841.59M | Sep 2022 | BILZ vs XONE | |
| BondBloxx Bloomberg Six Month Target Duration US T... | 0.03% | 1.94B | Sep 2022 | BILZ vs XHLF | |
| State Street SPDR Portfolio Ultra Short T-Bill ETF | 0.05% | 13.79M | Oct 2025 | BILZ vs SPTU | |
| Xtrackers US 0-1 Year Treasury ETF | 0.06% | — | Oct 2024 | BILZ vs TRSY | |
| Vanguard Ultra-Short Treasury ETF | 0.07% | 1.00B | Feb 2025 | BILZ vs VGUS |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to BILZ
BILZ has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 100. There are 5 ETFs in the Ultrashort Bond category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 100.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF | 100 | 99.95B | May 2020 | BILZ vs SGOV | |
| SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF | 100 | 47.03B | May 2007 | BILZ vs BIL | |
| Goldman Sachs Access Treasury 0-1 Year ETF | 100 | 7.59B | Sep 2016 | BILZ vs GBIL | |
| Invesco Short Term Treasury ETF | 100 | 2.87B | Jan 2017 | BILZ vs TBLL | |
| Vanguard 0-3 Month Treasury Bill ETF | 100 | 9.40B | Feb 2025 | BILZ vs VBIL |
Top Performing BILZ Alternatives (YTD)
BILZ is at 2.08% YTD. There are 38 ETFs in the Ultrashort Bond category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 3.26%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Century Multisector Floating Income ETF | 3.26% | 22.73M | Mar 2023 | BILZ vs FUSI | |
| NEOS Enhanced Income 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF | 2.96% | 1.54B | Aug 2022 | BILZ vs CSHI | |
| VanEck IG Floating Rate ETF | 2.70% | 3.00B | Apr 2011 | BILZ vs FLTR | |
| Angel Oak Ultrashort Income ETF | 2.61% | 1.55B | Oct 2022 | BILZ vs UYLD | |
| Thrivent Ultra Short Bond ETF | 2.58% | 218.28M | Feb 2025 | BILZ vs TUSB |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to BILZ
BILZ has 0.21% 1-year volatility. There are 3 ETFs in the Ultrashort Bond category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 0.19%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF | 0.19% | 99.95B | May 2020 | BILZ vs SGOV | |
| SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF | 0.20% | 47.03B | May 2007 | BILZ vs BIL | |
| Invesco Short Term Treasury ETF | 0.20% | 2.87B | Jan 2017 | BILZ vs TBLL | |
| iShares 0-1 Year Treasury Bond ETF | 0.21% | 20.70B | Jan 2007 | BILZ vs SHV | |
| Goldman Sachs Access Treasury 0-1 Year ETF | 0.22% | 7.59B | Sep 2016 | BILZ vs GBIL |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to BILZ
BILZ has a 1-year max drawdown of -0.02%. There are 3 ETFs in the Ultrashort Bond category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -0.01%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard 0-3 Month Treasury Bill ETF | -0.01% | 9.40B | Feb 2025 | BILZ vs VBIL | |
| SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF | -0.01% | 47.03B | May 2007 | BILZ vs BIL | |
| iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF | -0.01% | 99.95B | May 2020 | BILZ vs SGOV | |
| iShares Treasury Floating Rate Bond ETF | -0.02% | 6.70B | Feb 2014 | BILZ vs TFLO | |
| Goldman Sachs Access Treasury 0-1 Year ETF | -0.02% | 7.59B | Sep 2016 | BILZ vs GBIL |
Other ETFs from PIMCO
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Often Compared With BILZ
Investors most often compare BILZ with BOXX, BUCK, USFR. These 20 comparison targets span 9 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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