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HIMUvsIBMOETF Comparison

ETF 1
HIMU

iShares High Yield Muni Active ETF

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

iShares iBonds Dec 2026 Term Muni Bond ETF

This fund is part of
Municipal Bonds
-0%

iShares High Yield Muni Active ETF (HIMU) and iShares iBonds Dec 2026 Term Muni Bond ETF (IBMO) belong to the same industry segment: Municipal Bonds. HIMU's top 3 sector exposures are Municipal, Non-Corporate and Non-Energy Materials. In contrast, IBMO's top sector exposures are Municipal and Non-Corporate. HIMU is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.4%, versus 0.1% for IBMO. HIMU is down -1.2% year-to-date (YTD) with +$382M in YTD flows. IBMO performs better with 1.93% YTD performance, and -$59M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of HIMU and IBMO 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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HIMU vs IBMO performance and flow charts

Performance

-3.0-2.0-1.00.0%Sep 16Sep 23Sep 30Oct 7Oct 14

Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 10/16/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
HIMU
IBMO
-0.46%+0.23%
-4.78%+0.61%
-1.20%+1.93%
-0.87%+2.47%
n/a+10.53%
n/a+4.56%
Flows
HIMU
IBMO
+$180M-$35M
+$375M-$69M
+$382M-$59M
+$522M-$3M
-+$182M
-+$390M
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
HIMU
IBMO
+6.78%+0.14%
+4.34%+0.21%
n/a+0.79%
n/a+1.52%
Max drawdown
HIMU
IBMO
-7.34%n/a
-8.08%-0.05%
n/a-0.74%
n/a-8.06%
Max drawdown duration
HIMU
IBMO
92dn/a
102d13d
n/a46d
n/a1150d
Trading data

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HIMU
IBMO
Last sale
10/16/2026 at 1:30 PM
$46.28
$25.63
Previous close
10/16/2026
$46.17
$25.62
Consolidated volume
10/16/2026
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
Replication quality
Data as of September 30, 2026
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HIMU
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1 year cumulative return difference
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Main metrics
Last update 10/16/2026 at 1:30 PM
Live
Closed
HIMU
IBMO
Last price
$46.28
$25.63
1D performance
+0.24%
+0.04%
AuM$2.62 B$510.12 M
E/R0.4%0.1%
Characteristics
HIMU
IBMO
Management strategyActivePassive
ProvideriSharesiShares
Benchmark-S&P AMT-Free Municipal Series Callable-Adjusted Dec 2026 Index
N° of holdings210238
Asset class-Fixed Income
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateFebruary 10, 2025April 2, 2019
ESGNoNo
Exposure

Countries

HIMU
USA
41.81%
Other
58.19%
IBMO
USA
36.17%
Other
63.83%

Sectors

HIMU
Municipal
36.95%
Other
63.05%
IBMO
Municipal
36.12%
Other
63.88%

Diversification

HIMU

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

19.53%
IBMO

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

46.15%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of August 31, 2026
HIMU
BlackRock Liquidity MuniCash
4.80%
Puerto Rico, FRN 1nov2051, USD
2.40%
US13034A7E44
1.72%
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., 5% 1jul2058, USD
1.50%
Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corp., 0% 1jun2066, USD (2021B-2)
1.41%
US74514L4E41
1.33%
Port of Beaumont Navigation District, 4% 1jan2050, USD (2020A)
0.95%
US650028H634
0.79%
US04108WCK62
0.75%
US19648FSJ48
0.72%
Buckeye Tobacco Settlement Financing Authority, 0% 1jun2057, USD (2020B-3)
0.68%
US74442PH321
0.68%
Port of Portland, 4% 1jul2050, USD
0.63%
US837031H972
0.59%
US837031H717
0.58%
IBMO
US1966307T89
4.51%
Orlando Utilities Commission, FRN 1oct2039, USD (2015B)
4.51%
US20775DTT99
4.33%
US812643ZK32
3.82%
US79642GTU66
3.82%
US254845VW74
3.61%
US44244CN944
3.61%
US89602RPH20
3.01%
US196707Y498
2.53%
Battery Park City Authority, FRN 1nov2038, USD (2019D)
2.45%
Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority, FRN 1jul2045, USD (2026B)
2.16%
Long Island Power Authority, FRN 1sep2042, USD (2026A)
2.07%
US576051R651
2.00%
US495290ET12
1.91%
US542691LG38
1.80%
Frequently asked questions about HIMU and IBMO

How have the HIMU and IBMO ETFs performed in 2026?

As of October 16, 2026, HIMU is down -1.2% year-to-date (YTD), while IBMO has returned 1.93%. That puts IBMO better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: HIMU or IBMO?

Year-to-date, the HIMU ETF saw +$382M in flows, compared to -$59M for IBMO.

Which ETF is more volatile: HIMU or IBMO?

Over the past year, HIMU had a volatility of 4.34%, while IBMO experienced 0.21%.

Which ETF is bigger: HIMU or IBMO?

As of October 16, 2026, HIMU holds $2.62 B in assets under management (AUM), while IBMO manages $510.12 M.

What sectors do the HIMU and IBMO ETFs invest in?

HIMU leans toward sectors like Municipal. Meanwhile, IBMO focuses on Municipal.

What are the top holdings of the HIMU ETF and IBMO ETF?

HIMU top holdings include BlackRock Liquidity MuniCash, Puerto Rico, FRN 1nov2051, USD and US13034A7E44. IBMO holds in its top three: US1966307T89, Orlando Utilities Commission, FRN 1oct2039, USD (2015B) and US20775DTT99.

Which ETF is more diversified: HIMU or IBMO?

HIMU holds 866 securities with 19.53% of its assets in the top 15. IBMO has 517 securities and a top 15 weight of 46.15%.

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