PIMCO Ultra Short Government Active Exchange-Traded Fund (BILZ) Alternatives
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 funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.
Cheapest Alternatives to BILZ
BILZ charges 0.14% annually. Among ETFs in the Ultrashort Bond category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among BILZ alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Global X 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF | 0.07% | Jun 20, 2023 | BILZ vs CLIP | |
| Vanguard Ultra-Short Treasury ETF | 0.07% | Feb 7, 2025 | BILZ vs VGUS | |
| Vanguard 0-3 Month Treasury Bill ETF | 0.07% | Feb 7, 2025 | BILZ vs VBIL | |
| Invesco Short Term Treasury ETF | 0.08% | Jan 10, 2017 | BILZ vs TBLL | |
| iShares Ultra Short Duration Bond Active ETF | 0.08% | Dec 11, 2013 | BILZ vs ICSH |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to BILZ
Among ETFs in the Ultrashort Bond category, these options rank highest on PortfoliosLab's risk-adjusted score, which accounts for volatility, drawdown, and return consistency over a 1-year period.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF | 100 | May 26, 2020 | BILZ vs SGOV | |
| Invesco Short Term Treasury ETF | 100 | Jan 10, 2017 | BILZ vs TBLL | |
| SPDR Bloomberg 3-12 Month T-Bill ETF | 100 | Sep 24, 2020 | BILZ vs BILS | |
| US Treasury 3 Month Bill ETF | 100 | Aug 8, 2022 | BILZ vs TBIL | |
| US Treasury 6 Month Bill ETF | 100 | Mar 6, 2023 | BILZ vs XBIL |
Top Performing BILZ Alternatives (YTD)
BILZ alternatives from the Ultrashort Bond category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CrossingBridge Ultra-Short Duration ETF | 2.92% | Sep 20, 2021 | BILZ vs CUSD | |
| Neos Enhanced Income Cash Alternative ETF | 1.30% | Aug 29, 2022 | BILZ vs CSHI | |
| American Century Multisector Floating Income ETF | 1.05% | Mar 14, 2023 | BILZ vs FUSI | |
| Alpha Architect 1-3 Month Box ETF | 1.03% | Dec 27, 2022 | BILZ vs BOXX | |
| Strive Enhanced Income Short Maturity ETF | 0.99% | Aug 9, 2023 | BILZ vs BUXX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to BILZ
BILZ alternatives from the Ultrashort Bond category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco Short Term Treasury ETF | 0.20% | Jan 10, 2017 | BILZ vs TBLL | |
| iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF | 0.20% | May 26, 2020 | BILZ vs SGOV | |
| SPDR Bloomberg 3-12 Month T-Bill ETF | 0.24% | Sep 24, 2020 | BILZ vs BILS | |
| ClearShares Ultra-Short Maturity ETF | 0.28% | Jul 10, 2018 | BILZ vs OPER | |
| US Treasury 3 Month Bill ETF | 0.28% | Aug 8, 2022 | BILZ vs TBIL |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to BILZ
BILZ alternatives from the Ultrashort Bond category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF | -0.01% | May 26, 2020 | BILZ vs SGOV | |
| ClearShares Ultra-Short Maturity ETF | -0.02% | Jul 10, 2018 | BILZ vs OPER | |
| US Treasury 3 Month Bill ETF | -0.02% | Aug 8, 2022 | BILZ vs TBIL | |
| SPDR Bloomberg 3-12 Month T-Bill ETF | -0.03% | Sep 24, 2020 | BILZ vs BILS | |
| US Treasury 6 Month Bill ETF | -0.04% | Mar 6, 2023 | BILZ vs XBIL |
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