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Performance
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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in iShares Short Maturity Municipal Bond ETF, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
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Returns By Period
iShares Short Maturity Municipal Bond ETF (MEAR) has returned 0.47% so far this year and 3.12% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, MEAR has returned 1.74% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.
iShares Short Maturity Municipal Bond ETF
- 1D
- 0.12%
- 1M
- -0.31%
- YTD
- 0.47%
- 6M
- 1.07%
- 1Y
- 3.12%
- 3Y*
- 3.50%
- 5Y*
- 2.30%
- 10Y*
- 1.74%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 2.91%
- 1M
- -5.09%
- YTD
- -4.63%
- 6M
- -2.39%
- 1Y
- 16.33%
- 3Y*
- 16.69%
- 5Y*
- 10.18%
- 10Y*
- 12.16%
Monthly Returns
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Mar 5, 2015, MEAR's average daily return is +0.01%, while the average monthly return is +0.14%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 41.3 years.
Historically, 76% of months were positive and 24% were negative. The best month was Nov 2023 with a return of +0.8%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -1.0%. The longest winning streak lasted 12 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.
On a daily basis, MEAR closed higher 48% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 3, 2020 with a return of +1.1%, while the worst single day was Mar 19, 2020 at -1.0%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.42% | 0.37% | -0.31% | 0.47% | |||||||||
| 2025 | 0.52% | 0.55% | 0.02% | -0.03% | 0.44% | 0.39% | 0.41% | 0.45% | 0.35% | 0.09% | 0.24% | 0.27% | 3.76% |
| 2024 | 0.38% | 0.15% | 0.30% | 0.15% | 0.42% | 0.42% | 0.39% | 0.52% | 0.26% | -0.04% | 0.53% | -0.12% | 3.40% |
| 2023 | 0.44% | -0.08% | 0.68% | 0.01% | 0.23% | 0.39% | 0.30% | 0.39% | -0.03% | 0.30% | 0.77% | 0.48% | 3.93% |
| 2022 | -0.34% | -0.03% | -0.31% | -0.22% | 0.28% | -0.03% | 0.31% | -0.17% | -0.08% | 0.10% | 0.43% | 0.15% | 0.10% |
| 2021 | -0.03% | -0.03% | 0.16% | -0.01% | 0.01% | -0.03% | 0.07% | 0.01% | -0.06% | -0.10% | 0.05% | 0.01% | 0.05% |
Benchmark Metrics
iShares Short Maturity Municipal Bond ETF has an annualized alpha of 1.59%, beta of 0.01, and R² of 0.01 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since March 06, 2015.
- This ETF captured 4.66% of S&P 500 Index gains and tended to rise during its downturns (downside capture of -1.55%) — a profile typical of hedging or uncorrelated assets.
- Beta of 0.01 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.01 this ETF is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index — low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this ETF's risk.
- R² of 0.01 means this ETF moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index — capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.
- Alpha
- 1.59%
- Beta
- 0.01
- R²
- 0.01
- Upside Capture
- 4.66%
- Downside Capture
- -1.55%
Expense Ratio
MEAR has an expense ratio of 0.25%, which is considered low.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
MEAR ranks 96 for risk / return — in the top 96% of ETFs on our site. This means strong returns relative to risk — exactly what professional investors look for. Well-suited for investors who want to maximize return per unit of risk.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for iShares Short Maturity Municipal Bond ETF (MEAR) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).
| MEAR | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 2.71 | 0.90 | +1.81 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 3.63 | 1.39 | +2.25 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.70 | 1.21 | +0.49 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 3.69 | 1.40 | +2.29 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 20.82 | 6.61 | +14.22 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
Explore MEAR risk-adjusted metrics in detail
Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.
Dividends
Dividend History
iShares Short Maturity Municipal Bond ETF provided a 2.87% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.45 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.45 | $1.48 | $1.72 | $1.65 | $0.44 | $0.15 | $0.45 | $0.79 | $0.68 | $0.50 | $0.40 | $0.27 |
Dividend yield | 2.87% | 2.95% | 3.44% | 3.30% | 0.88% | 0.30% | 0.90% | 1.57% | 1.36% | 1.01% | 0.81% | 0.53% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for iShares Short Maturity Municipal Bond ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.11 | $0.22 | |||||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.13 | $0.12 | $0.13 | $0.12 | $0.12 | $0.12 | $0.12 | $0.12 | $0.12 | $0.24 | $1.48 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.14 | $0.15 | $0.16 | $0.15 | $0.14 | $0.14 | $0.14 | $0.14 | $0.14 | $0.27 | $1.72 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.12 | $0.14 | $0.12 | $0.13 | $0.14 | $0.13 | $0.13 | $0.15 | $0.15 | $0.29 | $1.65 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.06 | $0.05 | $0.08 | $0.14 | $0.44 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.02 | $0.15 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
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Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the iShares Short Maturity Municipal Bond ETF. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the iShares Short Maturity Municipal Bond ETF was 2.68%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 69 trading sessions.
The current iShares Short Maturity Municipal Bond ETF drawdown is 0.35%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -2.68% | Mar 9, 2020 | 11 | Mar 23, 2020 | 69 | Jun 30, 2020 | 80 |
| -1.12% | Jul 23, 2021 | 197 | May 3, 2022 | 169 | Jan 4, 2023 | 366 |
| -0.87% | Aug 25, 2016 | 58 | Nov 15, 2016 | 57 | Feb 8, 2017 | 115 |
| -0.86% | Apr 4, 2025 | 2 | Apr 7, 2025 | 27 | May 15, 2025 | 29 |
| -0.78% | Sep 15, 2015 | 68 | Dec 18, 2015 | 39 | Feb 17, 2016 | 107 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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