iShares Short Maturity Municipal Bond ETF Price & Performance (MEAR)

The iShares Short Maturity Municipal Bond Active ETF (MEAR) closed at $49.95 on April 21, 2025, showing resilience amid a turbulent bond market. With a beta of 0.01 and a modest one-year price return of 3.1%, MEAR continues to offer low volatility and tax-advantaged income for cautious investors.12

MEAR has posted a 3.62% total return over the past year, outperforming its benchmark. The ETF's expense ratio remains at 0.25%, with BlackRock’s active management focusing on short-term, investment-grade municipal bonds. MEAR’s modified duration is 1.53 years, offering investors a balance of yield and interest rate protection.34

Short-term municipal bond ETFs, including MEAR and SUB, are attracting investor attention in 2025 due to their tax benefits and lower risk profiles. SUB, for example, has gained 2.86% over the past year, highlighting strong demand for tax-exempt income amid market uncertainty and evolving tax brackets.52