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USLNvsMEARETF Comparison

ETF 1
USLN

iShares Broad USD Floating Rate Loan ETF

This fund is part of
US Corporate HY Bonds
-0.14%
VS
ETF 2
MEAR

iShares Short Maturity Municipal Bond Active ETF

This fund is part of
Municipal Bonds
-0%

iShares Broad USD Floating Rate Loan ETF (USLN) belongs to the US Corporate HY Bonds segment. iShares Short Maturity Municipal Bond Active ETF (MEAR) is part of the Municipal Bonds segment. USLN's top 3 sector exposures are Non-Corporate, Finance and Industrials. In contrast, MEAR's top sector exposures are Municipal and Non-Corporate. USLN is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.43%, versus 0.26% for MEAR. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of USLN and MEAR 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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USLN vs MEAR 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.
USLN
MEAR
-0.74%-0.00%
+0.61%-0.17%
n/a+1.15%
n/a+1.60%
n/a+9.86%
n/a+12.77%
Flows
USLN
MEAR
+$5M+$52M
+$8M+$137M
-+$173M
-+$243M
-+$885M
-+$1.21B
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
USLN
MEAR
+1.01%+1.12%
n/a+0.70%
n/a+0.75%
n/a+0.64%
Max drawdown
USLN
MEAR
-0.94%-1.08%
n/a-1.08%
n/a-1.08%
n/a-1.08%
Max drawdown duration
USLN
MEAR
24d51d
n/a51d
n/a51d
n/a51d
Trading data

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USLN
MEAR
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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Main metrics
Last update 10/19/2026 at 1:30 PM
Live
Closed
USLN
MEAR
Last price
–
$49.81
1D performance
–
-0.06%
AuM$29.89 M$1.49 B
E/R0.43%0.26%
Characteristics
USLN
MEAR
Management strategyPassiveActive
ProvideriSharesiShares
BenchmarkMorningstar LSTA US Leveraged Loan Broad Select Index-
N° of holdings187371
Asset class--
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateMarch 3, 2026March 3, 2015
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

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

Sectors

USLN
Other
100%
MEAR
Municipal
29.34%
Other
70.66%

Diversification

USLN

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

17.86%
MEAR

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

21.18%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of August 31, 2026
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%
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%
Frequently asked questions about USLN and MEAR

Which ETF is bigger: USLN or MEAR?

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

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

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

Which ETF is more diversified: USLN or MEAR?

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

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