BILS
-0.01 · -0.01%
$99.31 · NYSE ARCA

SPDR Series Trust - SPDR Bloomberg Barclays 3-12 Month T-Bill ETF (BILS) ETF Analysis | Ultrashort Bond

State Street Investment Management · USA
AUM:$4.0B
#– of – in Ultrashort Bond ETFs

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Market Performance

BILS returned +3.9% over the past year, broadly in line with flat market conditions.

Cost Efficiency

Ongoing charge of 0.14% — among the lowest available for this category.

What is BILS?

In seeking to track the performance of the index, the fund employs a sampling strategy, which means that the fund is not required to purchase all of the securities represented in the index. The index is designed to measure the performance of public obligations of the U.

Performance Highlights

Returns (%)
Cost & Yield (%)

Investment Breakdown

Modest 1-Year Return
BILS returned 3.9% over the past year.
Competitive Expense Ratio
Expense ratio of 0.14% — reasonable for the index exposure provided.
Notable Dividend Yield
Current yield of 3.96% provides a meaningful income component alongside market exposure.
ETF Information
AUM$4.0B
Expense Ratio0.14%
Dividend Yield3.96%
Holdings1
Inception DateSept 2020
Domicile–
Distribution–
Index–
ProviderState Street Investment Management
Beta0.02
CategoryUltrashort Bond
CurrencyUSD
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Uses ISF.L (iShares FTSE 100 ETF)
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Performance Metrics

Historical returns

6M
+0.5%
1Y
+2.5%
3Y
+12.9%
5Y
+17.2%
OpenBook InsightIf you had invested £10,000 in BILS 5 years ago, it would have grown to £11,724 — a gain of £1,724.

Annual Returns

Calendar year performance

BILS delivered positive returns in 5 of the last 5 calendar years.
YearBILS
2026 YTD+1.0%
2025+4.2%
2024+5.2%
2023+4.9%
2022+0.9%
CAGR 4yr+3.8%
5/5 positive yearsAvg return: +3.2%Worst year: +0.9% (2022)

Technical Analysis Summary

Automated insights from historical price action and indicators

Technical Regime: POSITIVE
Trend Strength
100%
Positive
Volatility
0.9%
Low
Momentum
+0.1%
30-day change
Support Level
99.15
Key floor
Key Insights
  • Price is currently trading above all key moving averages.
  • Price is consolidating, with low momentum over the recent period.
  • Low volatility environment with a narrower recent trading range.