# iShares Short Maturity Municipal Bond Active ETF (MEAR)

> Source: Nexqual · https://nexqual.com/MEAR · data as of 2026-10-23 19:59 UTC · cite as "Nexqual, iShares Short Maturity Municipal Bond Active ETF (MEAR), nexqual.com/MEAR" · informational, not investment advice.

**Price:** USD 49.95 (-0.04% on the day) · last close of Oct 23, 2026; US market after hours, not a live price. Prev close 49.97 · day 49.95–50.02 · 52w 49.48–50.79 · market cap null · BTS

## Key facts
- Total return with dividends: 1Y +2.0% vs S&P 500 +14.4%; 5Y +13.2% vs S&P 500 +77.0%.

## Total return (dividends reinvested)
|  | 1Y (from 2025-10-24) | 5Y (from 2021-10-25) |
|---|---|---|
| Total return | +2.0% | +13.2% |
| S&P 500 (SPY) | +14.4% | +77.0% |
| Per year | +2.0% | +2.5% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 1.0% | 0.8% |
| Max drawdown | -1.1% (Aug 2026→Sep 2026) | -1.0% (Nov 2021→May 2022) |

## Peers
JMST (JPMorgan Ultra-Short Municipal ) USD 50.9 +0.04% · SUB (iShares Short-Term National Mun) USD 105.82 +0.06% · LQDH (iShares Interest Rate Hedged Co) USD 92.14 -0.09% · SMMU (Short Term Municipal Bond Activ) USD 50.15 +0.20% · NEAR (iShares Short Duration Bond Act) USD 50.03 +0.01%

## More
Full page: https://nexqual.com/MEAR · Free keyless MCP server with the same data and citations: https://mcp.nexqual.com/mcp · Guide for agents: https://nexqual.com/agents · https://nexqual.com/llms.txt