MUB - iShares National Muni Bond ETF
| Assets | $21.75B |
| NAV | $116.67 |
| Expense Ratio | 0.07% |
| PE Ratio | n/a |
| Beta (5Y) | 0.02 |
| Dividend (ttm) | $2.36 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.03% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Apr 1, 2021 |
| 1-Year Return | - |
| Trading Day | April 16 |
| Last Price | $116.96 |
| Previous Close | $117.03 |
| Change ($) | -0.07 |
| Change (%) | -0.06% |
| Day's Open | 116.95 |
| Day's Range | 116.91 - 117.00 |
| Day's Volume | 926,292 |
| 52-Week Range | 108.88 - 117.57 |
Fund Description
The investment seeks to track the investment results of the S&P National AMT-Free Municipal Bond IndexTM. The fund generally will invest at least 90% of its assets in the component securities of the underlying index and may invest up to 10% of its assets in certain futures, options and swap contracts, cash and cash equivalents. The index measures the performance of the investment-grade segment of the U.S. municipal bond market.
| Asset Class Fixed Income | Sector Non-Taxable Bonds |
| Region North America | Inception Date Sep 7, 2007 |
| Exchange NYSEARCA | Ticker Symbol MUB |
| Index Tracked S&P National AMT-Free Municipal Bond Index | |
Top 10 Holdings
2.88% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| BlackRock Liquidity MuniCash Instl | n/a | 1.55% |
| TEXAS ST 5% | n/a | 0.17% |
| METROPOLITAN WTR DIST SOUTHN CALIF WTRWRKS REV 5% | n/a | 0.17% |
| DENVER COLO CITY & CNTY 5% | n/a | 0.16% |
| GRAND PARKWAY TRANSN CORP TEX SYS TOLL REV 4% | n/a | 0.15% |
| CONNECTICUT ST 4% | n/a | 0.14% |
| NEW YORK N Y CITY MUN WTR FIN AUTH WTR & SWR SYS REV 5% | n/a | 0.14% |
| CONTRA COSTA CALIF CMNTY COLLEGE DIST 4% | n/a | 0.14% |
| SAN FRANCISCO CALIF CITY & CNTY ARPTS COMMN INTL ARPT REV 5% | n/a | 0.13% |
| FOOTHILL / EASTERN TRANSN CORRIDOR AGY CALIF TOLL RD REV 4% | n/a | 0.13% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2021 | $0.1822 | Apr 8, 2021 |
| Mar 1, 2021 | $0.1952 | Mar 5, 2021 |
| Feb 1, 2021 | $0.1815 | Feb 5, 2021 |
| Dec 17, 2020 | $0.183 | Dec 23, 2020 |
| Dec 1, 2020 | $0.1935 | Dec 7, 2020 |
| Nov 2, 2020 | $0.1969 | Nov 6, 2020 |
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