BIL · SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF
BIL tracks the 1-3 month T-bills and returned +3.7% over the past year.
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Period by period
| Window | Total return | S&P 500 | Gap to S&P 500 | Gap to Nasdaq-100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 months | +0.9% | +3.3% | −2.4 pts | +1.7 pts |
| 6 months | +1.8% | +16.0% | −14.2 pts | −18.9 pts |
| 1 year | +3.7% | +17.5% | −13.8 pts | −19.3 pts |
| 3 years | +14.1% | +77.9% | −63.8 pts | −81.0 pts |
| Since listing | +24.9% | +804.4% | −779.4 pts | −1649.0 pts |
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.
| What it tracks | 1-3 month T-bills |
|---|---|
| Fund type | Cash and Treasury bills |
| Expense ratio (485BPOS XBRL, Oct 24, 2025) | 0.14% |
| Price | $91.50 |
| Listed since | Jan 4, 2010 |
| Net assets (the issuer own daily fund list, as of Sep 10, 2026) | $46.9bn |
| Below its high (ETFIQ) | 0.0% |
Questions people ask
- How has BIL performed?
- Over the year to Sep 11, 2026, BIL returned +3.7% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500. Over three years the figure is +14.1%.
- What does BIL cost?
- The prospectus expense ratio is 0.14% a year.
- How far is BIL below its high?
- 0.0% below its high of Sep 11, 2026, measured on the reinvested series to Sep 11, 2026.
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Cite this page. ETFIQ, BIL, core index fund, data as of Sep 11, 2026. https://etfiq.com/funds/bil Free to use with attribution; the underlying files are at Open data.
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