TBIL Rang the Opening Bell on Dual Share Classes. What Comes Next?

The dual share class race is on, and F/m is in pole position. The long-awaited dual share class structure made its official debut last week when Texas-based F/m Investments announced that its US Treasury 3-Month Bill ETF (TBIL) will offer both ETF and mutual fund share classes. The announcement marks the first time a firm has successfully launched the dual share class structure, an idea that has percolated across the industry since Vanguard’s patent on the model expired in 2023. The move is the first step ...