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FMBvsSUBETF Comparison

ETF 1
FMB

First Trust Managed Municipal ETF

This fund is part of
Municipal Bonds
-0%
VS
ETF 2
SUB

iShares Short-Term National Muni Bond ETF

This fund is part of
Municipal Bonds
-0%

First Trust Managed Municipal ETF (FMB) and iShares Short-Term National Muni Bond ETF (SUB) belong to the same industry segment: Municipal Bonds. In contrast, SUB's top sector exposures are Municipal and Non-Corporate. FMB is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.39%, versus 0.07% for SUB. FMB is down -1.24% year-to-date (YTD) with +$108M in YTD flows. SUB performs better with 0.64% YTD performance, and +$2.50B in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of FMB and SUB 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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FMB vs SUB performance and flow charts

Performance

-3.0-2.5-2.0-1.5-1.0-0.50.00.5%Sep 15Sep 22Sep 29Oct 6Oct 13

Cumulative Flows

0 B0.2 B0.4 B0.6 B0.8 B1 BSep 15Sep 22Sep 29Oct 6Oct 13

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 10/15/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
FMB
SUB
-0.41%+0.09%
-3.90%-0.38%
-1.24%+0.64%
-0.62%+1.13%
+8.25%+9.28%
-1.82%+7.37%
Flows
FMB
SUB
-$32M+$1.05B
+$990K+$1.51B
+$108M+$2.50B
+$152M+$2.84B
+$160M+$3.82B
-$66M+$6.63B
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
FMB
SUB
+5.26%+1.90%
+3.28%+1.15%
+3.60%+1.17%
+3.53%+1.22%
Max drawdown
FMB
SUB
-6.30%-1.94%
-6.73%-1.94%
-6.73%-1.94%
-13.95%-3.94%
Max drawdown duration
FMB
SUB
88d52d
105d52d
105d52d
1501d771d
Trading data

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FMB
SUB
Last sale
10/16/2026 at 1:30 PM
$48.68
$105.28
Previous close
10/15/2026
$48.65
$105.28
Consolidated volume
10/15/2026
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
Replication quality
Data as of October 17, 2026
1-year trailing difference

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FMB
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Tracking error
Tracking difference
1 year cumulative return difference
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Daily return difference
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Main metrics
Last update 10/16/2026 at 1:30 PM
Live
Closed
FMB
SUB
Last price
$48.68
$105.28
1D performance
+0.06%
+0.00%
AuM$1.96 B$12.74 B
E/R0.39%0.07%
Characteristics
FMB
SUB
Management strategyActivePassive
ProviderFirst TrustiShares
Benchmark-ICE Short Maturity AMT-Free US National Municipal Index
N° of holdings-1169
Asset class--
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateMay 13, 2014November 5, 2008
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

FMB
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SUB
USA
46.89%
Other
53.11%

Sectors

FMB
Data will be available soon
SUB
Municipal
46.88%
Other
53.12%
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Diversification

FMB
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SUB

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

3.97%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of January 1, 1970
FMB
Data will be available soon
SUB
US13063EUS35
0.44%
New Jersey Economic Development Authority, 5% 1mar2028, USD (2023)
0.36%
US64972JWP91
0.33%
New York Municipal Water Finance Authority, FRN 15jun2053, USD (2023)
0.27%
US13063EDB92
0.26%
US89602RPH20
0.25%
Empire State Development Corp., 5% 15sep2028, USD (2022A)
0.25%
US91412HWB58
0.24%
US646140JM63
0.24%
California, 5% 1nov2027, USD
0.23%
California, 5% 1apr2029, USD
0.23%
US812643H643
0.23%
US373385QU02
0.22%
City of New York, FRN 1feb2056, USD (2026)
0.22%
US207758Y563
0.20%
Frequently asked questions about FMB and SUB

How have the FMB and SUB ETFs performed in 2026?

As of October 15, 2026, FMB is down -1.24% year-to-date (YTD), while SUB has returned 0.64%. That puts SUB better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: FMB or SUB?

Year-to-date, the FMB ETF saw +$108M in flows, compared to +$2.50B for SUB.

Which ETF is more volatile: FMB or SUB?

Over the past year, FMB had a volatility of 3.28%, while SUB experienced 1.15%.

Which ETF is bigger: FMB or SUB?

As of October 15, 2026, FMB holds $1.96 B in assets under management (AUM), while SUB manages $12.74 B.

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