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iShares Short Duration Bond Active ETF

NEARBATSBlackRockFixed Income

$49.97Today:- (-)1Y −2.63%

As of Oct 16, 2026 close

Assets (AUM)
$5.12B
Expense ratio
0.25%
Dividend yield
4.50%
Holdings
1,874
52-week range
$49.68$51.37
Volume (live)
-
Avg. volume (3M)
807.10K

NEAR ETF: iShares Short Duration Bond Active ETF - Price, Holdings & Analysis

iShares Short Duration Bond Active ETF Price Chart

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Financial Metrics & Key Statistics

Fund characteristics, expense ratio, dividend yield, and performance metrics

Price & Trading Activity
Day's Range$49.91 - $49.99
52-Week High$51.37
52-Week Low$49.68
Open$49.95
Volume (last close)564.35K
Average Volume (3M)807.10K
Performance Metrics
1 Day Change+0.10%
1 Month Change−0.38%
6 Month Change−1.96%
YTD Change−2.28%
1 Year Change−2.63%
5 Year Change−0.27%
10 Year Change−0.44%
Dividend Information
Annual Dividend$2.25
Dividend Yield4.50%
Last Dividend Ex-DateOct 1, 2026
Dividend Growth YoY−4.57%
Fund Characteristics
Assets (AUM)$5.12B
Expense Ratio0.25%
Total Holdings1,874
Inception DateSep 24, 2013
Technical Indicators
50-Day MA$50.22
200-Day MA$50.67
RSI39.82
Stochastic %K66.26
Stochastic %D64.22

Source: Exchange price data and fund disclosures. Data as of Oct 16, 2026. Data sources and methodology

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NEAR at a Glance

iShares Short Duration Bond Active ETF (NEAR) is a fixed income ETF from BlackRock, launched in September 2013. It manages $5.12B in assets and charges a 0.25% expense ratio, about $25 a year per $10,000 invested.

As of its Oct 4, 2026 holdings, it holds 1,874 positions. The largest are TREASURY NOTE - 0.5 2027-04-30 (TNOTE, 11.14%), UMBS 30YR TBA(REG A) - 3.5 2026-10-13 (UM30, 0.79%) and CITIGROUP INC - 5.27 2029-09-24 (C, 0.55%). The top 10 holdings make up 15.1% of the fund. By sector it leans toward Other (72.3%), Financials (11.7%) and Real Estate (2.6%).

It pays distributions yielding 4.50% at the Oct 16, 2026 close, $2.25 per share over the trailing 12 months. As of the Oct 16, 2026 close, the share price is down 2.6% over one year, down 0.3% over five years and down 0.4% over ten years (price change, excluding distributions).

Frequently Asked Questions About iShares Short Duration Bond Active ETF

What is the current price of NEAR?

The latest NEAR price is $49.97 (Oct 16, 2026 close). The 52-week range is $49.68–$51.37. The share price is down 2.6% over the past year (price change, excluding distributions).

What is the expense ratio for NEAR?

NEAR's annual expense ratio is 0.25%. This represents the yearly cost of holding the fund, deducted from total returns. Compare with similar Fixed Income ETFs in the ETF Screener.

Does NEAR pay dividends?

Yes, NEAR pays a 4.50% dividend yield (trailing 12 months, at the Oct 16, 2026 close). The most recent ex-dividend date was October 1, 2026. View full dividend history in the Dividends section.

What are the top holdings of NEAR?

As of Oct 4, 2026, NEAR's largest holdings are TREASURY NOTE - 0.5 2027-04-30 (11.1%), UMBS 30YR TBA(REG A) - 3.5 2026-10-13 (0.8%), CITIGROUP INC - 5.27 2029-09-24 (0.5%) (combined weight: 12.5%). The fund holds 1874 total positions. View the complete portfolio breakdown in the Holdings section.

How does NEAR compare to similar ETFs?

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