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FTMAvsSHMETF Comparison

ETF 1
FTMA

Franklin Massachusetts Municipal Income ETF

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

State Street SPDR Nuveen ICE Short Term Municipal Bond ETF

This fund is part of
Municipal Bonds
-0%

Franklin Massachusetts Municipal Income ETF (FTMA) and State Street SPDR Nuveen ICE Short Term Municipal Bond ETF (SHM) belong to the same industry segment: Municipal Bonds. Both ETFs have the same top 1 sector exposures: Municipal. FTMA is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.35%, versus 0.2% for SHM. FTMA is down -3.7% year-to-date (YTD) with +$48M in YTD flows. SHM performs better with 0.16% YTD performance, and +$47M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of FTMA and SHM 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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FTMA vs SHM performance and flow charts

Performance

-3.0-2.5-2.0-1.5-1.0-0.50.00.5%Sep 16Sep 23Sep 30Oct 7Oct 14

Cumulative Flows

-10 M-5 M0 M5 MSep 16Sep 23Sep 30Oct 7Oct 14

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 10/16/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
FTMA
SHM
-0.73%-0.04%
-4.57%-0.80%
-3.70%+0.16%
n/a+0.56%
n/a+8.94%
n/a+4.03%
Flows
FTMA
SHM
-$13M+$5M
-$6M+$67M
+$48M+$47M
-+$61M
--$416M
--$1.32B
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
FTMA
SHM
+5.55%+2.39%
n/a+1.43%
n/a+1.65%
n/a+1.72%
Max drawdown
FTMA
SHM
-6.59%-2.52%
n/a-2.61%
n/a-2.61%
n/a-6.22%
Max drawdown duration
FTMA
SHM
92d64d
n/a229d
n/a229d
n/a1036d
Trading data

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FTMA
SHM
Last sale
10/16/2026 at 1:30 PM
$8.63
$47.02
Previous close
10/15/2026
$8.61
$47.01
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 19, 2026
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FTMA
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FTMA
SHM
Tracking error
Tracking difference
1 year cumulative return difference
Best
Worst
Daily return difference
Average
Worst
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Main metrics
Last update 10/16/2026 at 1:30 PM
Live
Closed
FTMA
SHM
Last price
$8.63
$47.02
1D performance
+0.23%
+0.02%
AuM$276.09 M$3.49 B
E/R0.35%0.2%
Characteristics
FTMA
SHM
Management strategyActivePassive
ProviderFranklin TempletonState Street Investment Management
Benchmark-ICE 1-5 Year AMT-Free Broad Municipal Index
N° of holdings45323
Asset class--
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateNovember 10, 2025October 10, 2007
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

FTMA
USA
31.27%
Other
68.73%
SHM
USA
31.88%
Other
68.12%

Sectors

FTMA
Municipal
31.27%
Other
68.73%
SHM
Municipal
31.88%
Other
68.12%
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Diversification

FTMA

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

23.94%
SHM

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

6.56%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of August 31, 2026
FTMA
US57604TMC70
2.16%
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, 5.75% 1jan2042, USD
2.08%
US57582TDX72
1.90%
US5755793L99
1.88%
Massachusetts, 5% 1jan2054, USD (2024)
1.88%
US575579B979
1.66%
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, 4% 1oct2045, USD
1.58%
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, 5.5% 15aug2050, USD (2025A)
1.53%
Massachusetts, 5% 1jun2050, USD (2022)
1.47%
US57586N6R72
1.45%
US661802WH79
1.39%
US111746KV47
1.26%
Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, 5% 1jul2052, USD
1.26%
US57585BEY02
1.24%
US57584Y5N53
1.19%
SHM
US84136HCT86
0.92%
New York Dormitory Authority, 2.5% 1jul1993, USD
0.62%
US13063ELG97
0.51%
California, 5% 1sep2028, USD
0.48%
US13063EAW66
0.45%
US91412HTD51
0.41%
Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority, 5% 15nov2028, USD (2023B)
0.40%
City of New York, 5.7% 1feb2006, USD
0.39%
US343137RQ01
0.36%
US574204W906
0.36%
US61334PFH10
0.35%
US13063EUS35
0.34%
US13013JBJ43
0.33%
US74440DFN93
0.32%
Connecticut, 5% 15jul2027, USD
0.32%
Frequently asked questions about FTMA and SHM

How have the FTMA and SHM ETFs performed in 2026?

As of October 16, 2026, FTMA is down -3.7% year-to-date (YTD), while SHM has returned 0.16%. That puts SHM better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: FTMA or SHM?

Year-to-date, the FTMA ETF saw +$48M in flows, compared to +$47M for SHM.

Which ETF is bigger: FTMA or SHM?

As of October 16, 2026, FTMA holds $276.09 M in assets under management (AUM), while SHM manages $3.49 B.

What sectors do the FTMA and SHM ETFs invest in?

FTMA leans toward sectors like Municipal. Meanwhile, SHM focuses on Municipal.

What are the top holdings of the FTMA ETF and SHM ETF?

FTMA top holdings include US57604TMC70, Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, 5.75% 1jan2042, USD and US57582TDX72. SHM holds in its top three: US84136HCT86, New York Dormitory Authority, 2.5% 1jul1993, USD and US13063ELG97.

Which ETF is more diversified: FTMA or SHM?

FTMA holds 182 securities with 23.94% of its assets in the top 15. SHM has 1087 securities and a top 15 weight of 6.56%.

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