iShares National Muni Bond ETF (MUB)
| Assets | $45.18B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.05% |
| PE Ratio | n/a |
| Shares Out | 424.80M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $3.40 |
| Dividend Yield | 3.16% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jun 1, 2026 |
| Payout Frequency | Monthly |
| Payout Ratio | n/a |
| Volume | 1,565,765 |
| Open | 107.56 |
| Previous Close | 107.60 |
| Day's Range | 107.48 - 107.68 |
| 52-Week Low | 103.14 |
| 52-Week High | 109.00 |
| Beta | 0.24 |
| Holdings | 6802 |
| Inception Date | Sep 7, 2007 |
About MUB
Fund Home PageThe iShares National Muni Bond ETF (MUB) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the ICE AMT-Free US National Municipal index. The fund tracks a market-weighted index of investment-grade debt issued by state and local governments and agencies. Interest is exempt from US income tax and from AMT. MUB was launched on Sep 7, 2007 and is issued by BlackRock.
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 2026 | $0.27984 | Jun 4, 2026 |
| May 1, 2026 | $0.28893 | May 6, 2026 |
| Apr 1, 2026 | $0.28212 | Apr 7, 2026 |
| Mar 2, 2026 | $0.29222 | Mar 5, 2026 |
| Feb 2, 2026 | $0.27905 | Feb 5, 2026 |
| Dec 19, 2025 | $0.2855 | Dec 24, 2025 |
Performance
MUB had a total return of 6.53% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 3.22%.
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