Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
BIL vs USHY: how they differ
BIL is a short-term Treasury fund and USHY a bond index fund, and over the year they finished level, +3.7% against +3.3%.
SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF and iShares Broad USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF.
| BIL SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF | USHY iShares Broad USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | State Street | iShares |
| What it is | 1-3 month T-bills | Broad USD High Yield Corporate Bond |
| Total return, 1 year | +3.7% | +3.3% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | −13.8 pts | −14.2 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.14% | 0.08% |
| Holdings | not filed | 1894 |
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.
USHY in plain words
USHY is a bond fund tracking the Broad USD High Yield Corporate Bond. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +3.3% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.08% a year.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, BIL or USHY?
- In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, BIL returned +3.7% and USHY returned +3.3%, so BIL returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, BIL or USHY?
- BIL charges 0.14% a year and USHY charges 0.08%, so USHY is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
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