

Base Wealth Management LLC reduced its holdings in shares of PIMCO Ultra Short Government Active ETF (NYSEARCA:BILZ) by 33.9% in the undefined quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 35,773 shares of the company's stock after selling 18,323 shares during the

Access Financial Services Inc. trimmed its holdings in PIMCO Ultra Short Government Active ETF (NYSEARCA:BILZ) by 4.8% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 145,942 shares of the company's stock after selling 7,286 shares during the quarter. PIMCO Ultra

Captrust Financial Advisors grew its stake in shares of PIMCO Ultra Short Government Active ETF (NYSEARCA:BILZ) by 45.2% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The firm owned 637,108 shares of the company's stock after acquiring an additional 198,265 shares during the quarter.

FSR Wealth Management Ltd. raised its stake in shares of PIMCO Ultra Short Government Active ETF (NYSEARCA:BILZ) by 34.8% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 43,828 shares of the company's stock after acquiring an additional

Active fixed income ETFs have been quite popular thus far in 2025. However, following the Fed's rate cut, we expect demand to persist into yearend and into 2026.

BILZ offers capital preservation and liquidity by investing in ultra-short-term government debt, ideal for risk-averse investors amid rising default rates. Despite active management, BILZ's yield lags behind leading peers like SGOV, failing to deliver on its higher yield promise. Current macro risks, including elevated federal debt and default concerns, reinforce the need for safe, short-duration assets in portfolios.

VettaFi sat down with Jerome Schneider, PIMCO's Head of Short-Term Strategies, at Exchange. Schneider discussed the potential benefits of active management and PIMCO's priorities in the space.

When I think of actively managed fixed income ETFs, PIMCO is one of the firms to come to mind. David Braun, who manages the PIMCO Active Bond ETF (BOND), helped kick off the VettaFi Fixed Income Symposium.
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