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MEARvsUSLNETF Comparison

ETF 1
MEAR

iShares Short Maturity Municipal Bond Active ETF

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

iShares Broad USD Floating Rate Loan ETF

This fund is part of
US Corporate HY Bonds
-0.14%

iShares Short Maturity Municipal Bond Active ETF (MEAR) belongs to the Municipal Bonds segment. iShares Broad USD Floating Rate Loan ETF (USLN) is part of the US Corporate HY Bonds segment. MEAR's top 2 sector exposures are Municipal and Non-Corporate. In contrast, USLN's top sector exposures are Non-Corporate, Finance and Industrials. MEAR is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.26%, versus 0.43% for USLN. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of MEAR and USLN 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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MEAR vs USLN performance and flow charts

Performance

-0.8-0.6-0.4-0.20.00.2%Sep 16Sep 23Sep 30Oct 7Oct 14

Cumulative Flows

0 M10 M20 M30 M40 M50 MSep 16Sep 23Sep 30Oct 7Oct 14

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 10/16/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
MEAR
USLN
-0.00%-0.74%
-0.17%+0.61%
+1.15%n/a
+1.60%n/a
+9.86%n/a
+12.77%n/a
Flows
MEAR
USLN
+$52M+$5M
+$137M+$8M
+$173M-
+$243M-
+$885M-
+$1.21B-
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
MEAR
USLN
+1.12%+1.01%
+0.70%n/a
+0.75%n/a
+0.64%n/a
Max drawdown
MEAR
USLN
-1.08%-0.94%
-1.08%n/a
-1.08%n/a
-1.08%n/a
Max drawdown duration
MEAR
USLN
51d24d
51dn/a
51dn/a
51dn/a
Trading data

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MEAR
USLN
Last sale
10/19/2026 at 1:30 PM
$49.81
Previous close
10/16/2026
$49.84
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
1-year trailing difference

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MEAR
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MEAR
USLN
Tracking error
Tracking difference
1 year cumulative return difference
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Daily return difference
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Main metrics
Last update 10/19/2026 at 1:30 PM
Live
Closed
MEAR
USLN
Last price
$49.81
–
1D performance
-0.06%
–
AuM$1.49 B$29.89 M
E/R0.26%0.43%
Characteristics
MEAR
USLN
Management strategyActivePassive
ProvideriSharesiShares
Benchmark-Morningstar LSTA US Leveraged Loan Broad Select Index
N° of holdings711873
Asset class--
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateMarch 3, 2015March 3, 2026
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

MEAR
USA
29.35%
Other
70.65%
USLN
USA
14.67%
Other
85.33%

Sectors

MEAR
Municipal
29.34%
Other
70.66%
USLN
Other
100%
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Diversification

MEAR

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

21.18%
USLN

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

17.86%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of August 31, 2026
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%
USLN
BlackRock Cash Funds - Treasury
5.17%
US89841EAB11
1.06%
US07014QAP63
0.99%
US59909TAE47
0.99%
US78466DBJ28
0.97%
US11132VAY56
0.97%
US74345HAL50
0.97%
US57906HAF47
0.93%
US22526WAU27
0.87%
US04686RAF01
0.87%
XAN8137FAE06
0.87%
US43644ABL26
0.86%
XAG4712JBB70
0.83%
XAC8000CAR43
0.77%
US74339NAG16
0.75%
Frequently asked questions about MEAR and USLN

Which ETF is bigger: MEAR or USLN?

As of October 16, 2026, MEAR holds $1.49 B in assets under management (AUM), while USLN manages $29.89 M.

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

MEAR top holdings include St. James Parish, FRN 1nov2040, USD (2010A-1), US46246XAD66 and US56035DEN84. USLN holds in its top three: BlackRock Cash Funds - Treasury, US89841EAB11 and US07014QAP63.

Which ETF is more diversified: MEAR or USLN?

MEAR holds 313 securities with 21.18% of its assets in the top 15. USLN has 2133 securities and a top 15 weight of 17.86%.

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