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TBUX vs MEAR

T. Rowe Price Ultra Short-Term Bond ETF vs iShares Short Maturity Municipal Bond Active ETF

TBUX

T. Rowe Price Ultra Short-Term Bond ETF

T. Rowe Price

Annual cost

0.17%

Fund size

$1.1B

MEAR

iShares Short Maturity Municipal Bond Active ETF

iShares

Annual cost

0.26%

Fund size

$1.3B

Key differences

  • TBUX costs 0.09% less per year.
  • TBUX follows a index tracking strategy; MEAR uses active selection.
  • Over the last 3 years, TBUX has delivered higher annualized returns.
  • MEAR has a longer track record, which may reduce uncertainty around long-term behavior.

Side-by-side comparison

TBUXMEAR
Annual cost (TER)0.17%0.26%
Fund size (AUM)$1.1B$1.3B
Since20212015
Dividend yield4.42%2.87%
Asset classfixed incomefixed income
Regionnorth americanorth america
Strategyindex trackingactive selection
CAGR 1Y+4.9%+3.3%
CAGR 3Y+5.7%+3.6%
CAGR 5YN/A+2.4%
Sharpe 3Y1.81-0.02
Volatility 1Y0.72%0.86%
Max drawdown-1.79%-2.68%

Green dot indicates the better value for that metric. Performance data is historical and does not predict future results.

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