MINT ETF

The MINT fund has delivered a total return in excess of 4.8% since our last article, outperforming other short-term bond funds. The fund holds mostly investment grade corporate bonds and securitized debt, minimizing credit risk. MINT is expected to outperform simple treasuries even after Fed rate cuts due to excess spread from its holdings.

Normalization of interest rates has rapidly changed the fixed income landscape. The PIMCO Enhanced Short Maturity Active Exchange-Traded Fund is often described as a cash alternative, but it is more volatile and carries more risk than other funds. MINT's index and expense ratio make it less comparable to true cash equivalents, and it fails to deliver a meaningful yield spread. SGOV or traditional money market funds may be better options.

PIMCO Enhanced Short Maturity Active Exchange-Traded Fund is a cash-like instrument that offers liquidity, capital preservation, and attractive yield. MINT is actively managed by experienced investors and has a diversified portfolio with low-risk holdings. MINT focuses on liquidity and capital preservation, but has credit risk and interest rate risk.

On this episode of the “ETF of the Week” podcast, Tom Lydon discussed the PIMCO Enhanced Short Maturity Active ETF (MINT) with Chuck Jaffe of “Money Life.” The pair talked about several topics regarding the fund to give investors a deeper understanding of the ETF overall.

VettaFi's vice chairman Tom Lydon discussed the PIMCO Enhanced Short Maturity Active ETF (MINT) on this week's “ETF of the Week” podcast with Chuck Jaffe of “Money Life.” For more news, information, and analysis, visit VettaFi | ETF Trends.

PIMCO Enhanced Short Maturity Active Exchange-Traded Fund ETF, a short-term bond ETF, has achieved positive returns and outperformed other fixed-income asset classes since early 2023. Other funds, including Janus Henderson AAA CLO ETF, have performed even better. An overview of the MINT ETF, and at some alternatives, follows.

Short term bond fund, PIMCO Enhanced Short Maturity Active ETF, has delivered steady total returns in 2023, outperforming other cash parking vehicles and equity indices. MINT offers a low-risk, low-volatility investment option with a total return in excess of 6% for 2023. The fund's portfolio is composed of investment grade debt and has a negligible duration profile, making it well-positioned for higher interest rates.

For investors seeking momentum, PIMCO Enhanced Short Maturity Active ETF MINT is probably on radar. The fund just hit a 52-week high and is up 1.99% from its 52-week low price of $98.14/share.

We think MINT will yield close to 5.8% in the coming months. We consider trailing and current yield metrics to be beyond useless when analyzing the forward yield of fixed-income ETFs. We review this ETF and give our opinion on how it rates as a cash parking vehicle in the current environment.