Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
BIL vs IGIB: how they differ
BIL is a short-term Treasury fund and IGIB a bond index fund, and over the year BIL returned more, +3.7% against −1.0%.
SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF and iShares 5-10 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF.
| BIL SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF | IGIB iShares 5-10 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | State Street | iShares |
| What it is | 1-3 month T-bills | 5-10 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond |
| Total return, 1 year | +3.7% | −1.0% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | −13.8 pts | −18.5 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.14% | 0.04% |
| Holdings | not filed | 2988 |
BIL in plain words
BIL is a cash and treasury bills tracking the 1-3 month T-bills. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +3.7% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.14% a year.
IGIB in plain words
IGIB is a bond fund tracking the 5-10 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned −1.0% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.04% a year. It sat 3.3% below its high of Feb 27, 2026 on Sep 11, 2026.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, BIL or IGIB?
- In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, BIL returned +3.7% and IGIB returned −1.0%, so BIL returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, BIL or IGIB?
- BIL charges 0.14% a year and IGIB charges 0.04%, so IGIB is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
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