SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF (BIL)
| Assets | $42.14B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.14% |
| PE Ratio | n/a |
| Shares Out | 455.00M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $3.90 |
| Dividend Yield | 4.26% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Oct 1, 2025 |
| Payout Frequency | Monthly |
| Payout Ratio | n/a |
| Volume | 6,196,687 |
| Open | 91.47 |
| Previous Close | 91.46 |
| Day's Range | 91.46 - 91.47 |
| 52-Week Low | 91.29 |
| 52-Week High | 91.80 |
| Beta | 0.00 |
| Holdings | 19 |
| Inception Date | May 25, 2007 |
About BIL
Fund Home PageThe SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF (BIL) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in investment grade fixed income. The fund tracks a market-weighted index of all publicly issued zero-coupon US Treasury bills with a maturity of at least 1 month, but less than 3 months. BIL was launched on May 25, 2007 and is issued by State Street.
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2025 | $0.31051 | Oct 6, 2025 |
| Sep 2, 2025 | $0.32199 | Sep 5, 2025 |
| Aug 1, 2025 | $0.3193 | Aug 6, 2025 |
| Jul 1, 2025 | $0.30642 | Jul 7, 2025 |
| Jun 2, 2025 | $0.31641 | Jun 5, 2025 |
| May 1, 2025 | $0.31156 | May 6, 2025 |
Performance
BIL had a total return of 4.35% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 1.27%.
News
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