RBIL stands out as the pioneering exchange-traded fund dedicated solely to ultra-short, high-quality Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (TIPS). These income-generating financial instruments, guaranteed by the U.S. Treasury, feature principal and interest payments that adjust to inflation, thereby serving as a protective measure against rising prices. However, TIPS commonly offer more modest returns compared to traditional fixed-rate bonds. This passively managed fund strategically targets reduced risk and volatility by concentrating its investments on shorter-dated securities, thus avoiding the elevated interest rate sensitivity inherent in longer-duration TIPS. Its portfolio maintains an equal weighting among its constituent bonds, which possess residual maturities ranging from one to thirteen months (e.g., 1-2 months, 2-3 months, and so on). The fund also retains the option to participate in securities lending activities. The associated index undergoes rebalancing on the final business day of each calendar month.

Asset class

Fixed Income

Issuer

F/m

Domicile

US

Inception date

Feb 24, 2025

Holdings

6

ISIN

US74933W2136