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BRLNvsSHYMETF Comparison

ETF 1
BRLN

iShares Floating Rate Loan Active ETF

This fund is part of
US Corporate HY Bonds
+0%
VS
ETF 2
SHYM

iShares Short Duration High Yield Muni Active ETF

This fund is part of
Municipal Bonds
+0%

iShares Floating Rate Loan Active ETF (BRLN) belongs to the US Corporate HY Bonds segment. iShares Short Duration High Yield Muni Active ETF (SHYM) is part of the Municipal Bonds segment. BRLN's top 3 sector exposures are Non-Corporate, Consumer Services and Healthcare. In contrast, SHYM's top sector exposures are Municipal, Non-Corporate and Healthcare. BRLN is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.63%, versus 0.42% for SHYM. BRLN is up 2.64% year-to-date (YTD) with -$5M in YTD flows. SHYM performs worse with 1.36% YTD performance, and +$393M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of BRLN and SHYM 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 SHYM performance and flow charts

Performance

-0.4-0.20.00.20.40.60.8%Aug 4Aug 11Aug 18Aug 25Sep 1

Cumulative Flows

0 M5 M10 M15 M20 M25 MAug 4Aug 11Aug 18Aug 25Sep 1

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 09/04/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
BRLN
SHYM
+0.79%-0.36%
+1.54%-0.67%
+2.64%+1.36%
+4.67%+3.86%
+22.28%+17.94%
n/a+2.43%
Flows
BRLN
SHYM
-+$24M
-+$87M
-$5M+$393M
-$5M+$446M
+$34M+$775M
-+$814M
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
BRLN
SHYM
+0.77%+1.89%
+1.28%+1.72%
+1.48%+4.77%
n/a+5.20%
Max drawdown
BRLN
SHYM
-0.24%-1.40%
-1.59%-1.81%
-2.52%-5.75%
n/a-21.35%
Max drawdown duration
BRLN
SHYM
11d60d
93d90d
64d215d
n/a1251d
Trading data

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BRLN
SHYM
Last sale
9/8/2026 at 1:30 PM
$50.80
$21.89
Previous close
09/04/2026
$50.89
$21.90
Consolidated volume
09/04/2026
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
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Main metrics
Last update 9/8/2026 at 1:30 PM
Live
Closed
BRLN
SHYM
Last price
$50.80
$21.89
1D performance
-0.18%
-0.05%
AuM$53.64 M$819.68 M
E/R0.63%0.42%
Characteristics
BRLN
SHYM
Management strategyActiveActive
ProvideriSharesiShares
Benchmark--
N° of holdings1882151
Asset class--
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateOctober 6, 2022March 18, 2021
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

BRLN
USA
17.18%
Other
82.82%
SHYM
USA
43.82%
Other
56.18%

Sectors

BRLN
Non-Corporate
13.52%
Other
86.48%
SHYM
Municipal
36.68%
Non-Corporate
7.01%
Other
56.31%
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Diversification

BRLN

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

22.62%
SHYM

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

23.51%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of July 31, 2026
BRLN
BlackRock Cash Funds - Treasury
13.52%
US43644ABL26
0.85%
US01957TAX54
0.71%
US08078UAQ67
0.69%
US96350TAH32
0.69%
US47077DAM20
0.68%
XAD9000BAJ17
0.67%
US90266UAM53
0.66%
US67123SAB51
0.64%
US00186XAQ60
0.63%
US37156QAZ90
0.61%
US01881UAN54
0.59%
US44332EAZ97
0.56%
US62937NBC02
0.56%
US89364MCA09
0.55%
SHYM
BlackRock Liquidity MuniCash
7.01%
Puerto Rico, FRN 1nov2051, USD
1.83%
Black Belt Energy Gas District, 5% 1dec2031, USD (2026)
1.45%
Atlanta, 5% 1nov2032, USD (2026)
1.40%
Black Belt Energy Gas District, 5% 1dec2034, USD (2026)
1.27%
Denver, 5% 1oct2032, USD (2017)
1.22%
New York Transportation Development Corp., 5.25% 1aug2031, USD (2020)
1.21%
US592250FA71
1.20%
US13034A7E44
1.12%
Black Belt Energy Gas District, 5% 1jul2033, USD (2026)
1.05%
Kentucky Public Energy Authority, 5% 1dec2033, USD (2025)
1.02%
Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development, 5.5% 1dec2058, USD
1.02%
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., 0% 1jul2029, USD (3792D)
0.91%
Black Belt Energy Gas District, 5% 1nov2036, USD (2026)
0.91%
California Municipal Finance Authority, 4% 15jul2029, USD (2019)
0.91%
Frequently asked questions about BRLN and SHYM

How have the BRLN and SHYM ETFs performed in 2026?

As of September 4, 2026, BRLN is up 2.64% year-to-date (YTD), while SHYM has returned 1.36%. That puts BRLN better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the BRLN ETF saw -$5M in flows, compared to +$393M for SHYM.

Which ETF is more volatile: BRLN or SHYM?

Over the past year, BRLN had a volatility of 1.28%, while SHYM experienced 1.72%.

Which ETF is bigger: BRLN or SHYM?

As of September 4, 2026, BRLN holds $53.64 M in assets under management (AUM), while SHYM manages $819.68 M.

What sectors do the BRLN and SHYM ETFs invest in?

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

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

BRLN top holdings include BlackRock Cash Funds - Treasury, US43644ABL26 and US01957TAX54. SHYM holds in its top three: BlackRock Liquidity MuniCash, Puerto Rico, FRN 1nov2051, USD and Black Belt Energy Gas District, 5% 1dec2031, USD (2026).

Which ETF is more diversified: BRLN or SHYM?

BRLN holds 2233 securities with 22.62% of its assets in the top 15. SHYM has 443 securities and a top 15 weight of 23.51%.

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