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BRLNvsMEARETF Comparison

ETF 1

BRLN

iShares Floating Rate Loan Active ETF

This fund is part of

US Corporate HY Bonds

-0.04%

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ETF 2

MEAR

iShares Short Maturity Municipal Bond Active ETF

This fund is part of

Municipal Bonds

+0.2%

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iShares Floating Rate Loan Active ETF (BRLN) belongs to the US Corporate HY Bonds segment. iShares Short Maturity Municipal Bond Active ETF (MEAR) is part of the Municipal Bonds segment. BRLN's top 3 sector exposures are Non-Corporate, Consumer Services and Finance. In contrast, MEAR's top sector exposures are Municipal and Non-Corporate. BRLN is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.63%, versus 0.26% for MEAR. BRLN is up 2.06% year-to-date (YTD) with -$8M in YTD flows. MEAR performs worse with 1.45% YTD performance, and +$188M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of BRLN and MEAR below, and assess how they stack up in performance, liquidity, risk, exposure, holdings, and more, helping you select the best ETF for your investments.

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BRLN vs MEAR performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 10/23/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	BRLN MEAR	-0.77%+0.59%	+0.47%+0.32%	+2.06%+1.45%	+3.45%+1.91%	+21.10%+10.19%	n/a+13.15%
Flows	BRLN MEAR	-$3M+$62M	-$3M+$160M	-$8M+$188M	-$8M+$253M	+$32M+$895M	-+$1.22B

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	BRLN MEAR	+0.86%+1.15%	+1.28%+0.72%	+1.48%+0.76%	n/a+0.65%
Max drawdown	BRLN MEAR	-0.90%-1.08%	-1.59%-1.08%	-2.52%-1.08%	n/a-1.08%
Max drawdown duration	BRLN MEAR	31d58d	93d58d	64d58d	n/a58d

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	BRLN	MEAR
Last sale 10/23/2026 at 1:30 PM	$50.11	$49.97
Previous close 10/22/2026	$50.40	$49.97
Consolidated volume 10/22/2026
Average volume 30 days
Average discount or premium 30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread 30 days

Main metrics

Last update 10/23/2026 at 1:30 PM

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	BRLN	MEAR
Last price	$50.11	$49.97
1D performance	-0.58%	+0.00%
AuM	$50.52 M	$1.51 B
E/R	0.63%	0.26%

Characteristics

	BRLN	MEAR
Management strategy	Active	Active
Provider	iShares	iShares
Benchmark	-	-
N° of holdings	1926	71
Asset class	-	-
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	October 6, 2022	March 3, 2015
ESG	No	No

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Exposure

Countries

BRLN

USA

16.38%

Other

83.62%

MEAR

USA

29.35%

Other

70.65%

Sectors

BRLN

Non-Corporate

12.42%

Other

87.58%

MEAR

Municipal

29.34%

Other

70.66%

Diversification

BRLN

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

21.31%

MEAR

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

21.18%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of August 31, 2026

BRLN

BlackRock Cash Funds - Treasury

12.42%

US43644ABL26

0.74%

US01957TAX54

0.70%

US08078UAQ67

0.69%

US96350TAH32

0.69%

XAD9000BAJ17

0.67%

US90266UAM53

0.66%

US67123SAB51

0.64%

US01881UAN54

0.63%

US00186XAQ60

0.63%

US37156QAZ90

0.61%

US34416DBD93

0.58%

US44332EAZ97

0.56%

US62937NBC02

0.55%

US89364MCA09

0.55%

MEAR

St. James Parish, FRN 1nov2040, USD (2010A-1)

2.18%

US46246XAD66

2.12%

US56035DEN84

1.87%

PEFA Inc., 5% 1sep2049, USD (2019)

1.73%

Texas Municipal Gas Acquisition and Supply Corp., 5.5% 1jan2054, USD (2023A)

1.68%

City of Burlington, FRN 1sep2035, USD (2007A)

1.57%

US74440DFN93

1.37%

US46246K5F52

1.33%

US20775CZF49

1.23%

US84129NML00

1.22%

US64987J6Y23

1.01%

US45528VFV62

0.99%

New Mexico Municipal Energy Acquisition Authority, FRN 1jun2054, USD (2025)

0.98%

US365753AW24

0.96%

US196707Y498

0.95%

Frequently asked questions about BRLN and MEAR

How have the BRLN and MEAR ETFs performed in 2026?

As of October 23, 2026, BRLN is up 2.06% year-to-date (YTD), while MEAR has returned 1.45%. That puts BRLN better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: BRLN or MEAR?

Year-to-date, the BRLN ETF saw -$8M in flows, compared to +$188M for MEAR.

Which ETF is more volatile: BRLN or MEAR?

Over the past year, BRLN had a volatility of 1.28%, while MEAR experienced 0.72%.

Which ETF is bigger: BRLN or MEAR?

As of October 23, 2026, BRLN holds $50.52 M in assets under management (AUM), while MEAR manages $1.51 B.

What sectors do the BRLN and MEAR ETFs invest in?

BRLN leans toward sectors like Non-Corporate. Meanwhile, MEAR focuses on Municipal.

What are the top holdings of the BRLN ETF and MEAR ETF?

BRLN top holdings include BlackRock Cash Funds - Treasury, US43644ABL26 and US01957TAX54. MEAR holds in its top three: St. James Parish, FRN 1nov2040, USD (2010A-1), US46246XAD66 and US56035DEN84.

BRLNvsMEARETF Comparison

iShares Floating Rate Loan Active ETF

iShares Short Maturity Municipal Bond Active ETF

BRLN vs MEAR performance and flow charts

Performance

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the BRLN and MEAR ETFs performed in 2026?

As of October 23, 2026, BRLN is up 2.06% year-to-date (YTD), while MEAR has returned 1.45%. That puts BRLN better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: BRLN or MEAR?

Year-to-date, the BRLN ETF saw -$8M in flows, compared to +$188M for MEAR.

Which ETF is more volatile: BRLN or MEAR?

Over the past year, BRLN had a volatility of 1.28%, while MEAR experienced 0.72%.

Which ETF is bigger: BRLN or MEAR?

As of October 23, 2026, BRLN holds $50.52 M in assets under management (AUM), while MEAR manages $1.51 B.

What sectors do the BRLN and MEAR ETFs invest in?

BRLN leans toward sectors like Non-Corporate. Meanwhile, MEAR focuses on Municipal.

What are the top holdings of the BRLN ETF and MEAR ETF?

BRLN top holdings include BlackRock Cash Funds - Treasury, US43644ABL26 and US01957TAX54. MEAR holds in its top three: St. James Parish, FRN 1nov2040, USD (2010A-1), US46246XAD66 and US56035DEN84.

Which ETF is more diversified: BRLN or MEAR?

BRLN holds 2303 securities with 21.31% of its assets in the top 15. MEAR has 313 securities and a top 15 weight of 21.18%.

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