PIMCO ETF Trust - PIMCO Ultra Short Government Active Exchange-Traded Fund (BILZ) is an actively managed exchange-traded fund that seeks maximum current income consistent with preservation of capital and daily liquidity by investing primarily in ultra-short-term U.S. government securities, including Treasury bills and notes with maximum maturities of six months and a dollar-weighted average portfolio maturity capped at approximately four months; repurchase agreements collateralized by U.S. government obligations; government agency securities; and cash equivalents. The fund provides a cash alternative through an opportunistic approach to these securities, maintaining at least 80% of assets in U.S. government-related debt under normal circumstances, and it operates in the ultrashort bond segment targeting institutional and retail investors seeking low-risk, liquid income options. BILZ trades on the NYSE Arca exchange with a net expense ratio of 0.14% and monthly dividend distributions.
The PIMCO ETF Trust, established in 2008 and domiciled in Wilmington, Delaware, serves as the issuer with operational headquarters aligned to Pacific Investment Management Company LLC (PIMCO) at 650 Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach, California; PIMCO, a subsidiary of Allianz SE, manages the fund alongside other active ETFs as the world's largest active ETF manager.
Recent developments include sustained asset growth to approximately $877 million in total net assets as of late 2025, reflecting strong investor interest in its government-backed profile amid volatile markets; ongoing monthly dividend declarations, such as $0.34 per share ex-dividend in December 2025 and prior distributions around $0.37-$0.40; and a headquarters address update confirmed in July 2024 for the Trust. No major acquisitions, partnerships, or strategic shifts specific to BILZ have been reported in the past 1-2 years, with the fund maintaining its launch strategy since inception on June 21, 2023. The fund remains available primarily to U.S. investors with daily pricing and no front-end or deferred loads.