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PIMCO Enhanced Short Maturity Exchange-Traded Fund (NYSEARCA:MINT - Get Free Report) was the target of a large growth in short interest in the month of September. As of September 15th, there was short interest totaling 390,333 shares, a growth of 157.6% from the August 31st total of 151,507 shares. Currently, 0.2% of the company's shares

During a recent appearance on Yahoo Finance, I highlighted that flows into fixed income ETFs have already shattered previous records in 2026. And there are more than three months left in the year.

The fee that made sense while your portfolio grew now runs against a balance you are actively spending down, and the math shifts in ways most retirees never stop to calculate.

Keeping $50,000 in checking feels responsible until you realize your bank is quietly pocketing a yield spread that belongs to you. Three ETFs hand it back without asking you to sacrifice the safety you actually need.

The PIMCO Enhanced Short Maturity Active ETF is PIMCO's premier cash or cash alternative ETF. It has the same advantages of most of these, including a high-quality bond portfolio, a broadly stable share price, and a competitive 4.2% dividend yield. Lots of competition in this niche, with several stronger ETFs out there, including JAAA and BOXX.