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US Treasury 3 Month Bill ETF (TBIL)
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

ETF Info

ISIN
US74933W4520
Inception Date
Aug 8, 2022
Region
North America (U.S.)
Leveraged
1x (No leverage)
Index Tracked
ICE BofA US Treasury Bill 3 Month Index
Distribution Policy
Distributing
Asset Class
Bond

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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in US Treasury 3 Month Bill ETF, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.


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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

US Treasury 3 Month Bill ETF (TBIL) has returned 0.87% so far this year and 4.05% over the past 12 months.


US Treasury 3 Month Bill ETF

1D
0.00%
1M
0.32%
YTD
0.87%
6M
1.89%
1Y
4.05%
3Y*
4.71%
5Y*
10Y*

Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)

1D
2.91%
1M
-5.09%
YTD
-4.63%
6M
-2.39%
1Y
16.33%
3Y*
16.69%
5Y*
10.18%
10Y*
12.16%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Aug 9, 2022, TBIL's average daily return is +0.02%, while the average monthly return is +0.37%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 15.6 years.

Historically, 100% of months were positive and 0% were negative. The best month was Aug 2023 with a return of +0.5%, while the worst month was Aug 2022 at 0.1%. The longest winning streak lasted 44 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 0 months.

On a daily basis, TBIL closed higher 66% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 3, 2022 with a return of +0.1%, while the worst single day was Oct 4, 2022 at -0.1%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20260.31%0.24%0.32%0.87%
20250.36%0.29%0.35%0.35%0.35%0.32%0.35%0.43%0.31%0.37%0.29%0.35%4.19%
20240.38%0.44%0.40%0.42%0.50%0.38%0.44%0.46%0.45%0.37%0.36%0.43%5.15%
20230.33%0.37%0.48%0.34%0.42%0.46%0.35%0.51%0.38%0.46%0.42%0.46%5.12%
20220.09%0.32%0.17%0.38%0.33%1.30%

Benchmark Metrics

US Treasury 3 Month Bill ETF has an annualized alpha of 4.58%, beta of 0.00, and R² of 0.00 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since August 10, 2022.

  • This ETF captured 8.78% of S&P 500 Index gains and tended to rise during its downturns (downside capture of -12.90%) — a profile typical of hedging or uncorrelated assets.
  • Beta of 0.00 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.00 this ETF is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index — low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this ETF's risk.
  • R² of 0.00 means this ETF moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index — capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

Alpha
4.58%
Beta
0.00
0.00
Upside Capture
8.78%
Downside Capture
-12.90%

Expense Ratio

TBIL has an expense ratio of 0.15%, which is considered low.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

TBIL ranks 100 for risk / return — in the top 100% of ETFs on our site. This means strong returns relative to risk — exactly what professional investors look for. Well-suited for investors who want to maximize return per unit of risk.


TBIL Risk / Return Rank: 100100
Overall Rank
TBIL Sharpe Ratio Rank: 100100
Sharpe Ratio Rank
TBIL Sortino Ratio Rank: 100100
Sortino Ratio Rank
TBIL Omega Ratio Rank: 100100
Omega Ratio Rank
TBIL Calmar Ratio Rank: 100100
Calmar Ratio Rank
TBIL Martin Ratio Rank: 100100
Martin Ratio Rank
The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

Return / Risk — by metrics

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for US Treasury 3 Month Bill ETF (TBIL) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


TBILBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

14.34

0.90

+13.44

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

63.08

1.39

+61.70

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

19.16

1.21

+17.95

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

204.06

1.40

+202.66

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

1,017.13

6.61

+1,010.53

Explore TBIL risk-adjusted metrics in detail

Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.

Dividends

Dividend History

US Treasury 3 Month Bill ETF provided a 4.28% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $2.13 per share.


1.00%2.00%3.00%4.00%5.00%$0.00$0.50$1.00$1.50$2.00$2.502022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM2025202420232022
Dividend$2.13$2.03$2.51$2.49$0.55

Dividend yield

4.28%4.07%5.02%5.00%1.10%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for US Treasury 3 Month Bill ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026$0.16$0.15$0.15$0.45
2025$0.00$0.17$0.17$0.17$0.17$0.18$0.19$0.17$0.17$0.16$0.16$0.30$2.03
2024$0.00$0.22$0.22$0.22$0.22$0.22$0.22$0.22$0.22$0.21$0.19$0.37$2.51
2023$0.00$0.18$0.19$0.18$0.20$0.21$0.22$0.22$0.22$0.22$0.22$0.44$2.49
2022$0.15$0.15$0.25$0.55

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.


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Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the US Treasury 3 Month Bill ETF. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the US Treasury 3 Month Bill ETF was 0.10%, occurring on Oct 5, 2022. Recovery took 6 trading sessions.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-0.1%Oct 4, 20222Oct 5, 20226Oct 13, 20228
-0.05%Dec 27, 20221Dec 27, 20222Dec 29, 20223
-0.04%Aug 11, 20223Aug 15, 20221Aug 16, 20224
-0.04%Nov 15, 20221Nov 15, 20222Nov 17, 20223
-0.04%Apr 10, 20231Apr 10, 20231Apr 11, 20232

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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