About this ETF
The iShares CMBS ETF's objective is to match the returns generated by an index that comprises only commercial mortgage-backed securities with investment-grade ratings.
Description from the fund data provider · profile as of Aug 26, 2026.
Price Chart
Daily closing prices (price return, not total return). Comparison lines are normalized to percent change from the range start. Source: Financial Modeling Prep.
Performance
| 1M | 3M | 6M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y* | 5Y* | 10Y* | Incep.* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price return | +0.46% | -0.27% | -2.14% | -1.12% | -0.45% | +2.37% | -2.28% | -0.92% | -0.29% |
| Total return | +0.77% | +0.66% | -0.35% | +1.00% | +3.15% | +5.81% | +0.69% | +1.83% | +2.31% |
* Annualized. Total return uses the dividend-adjusted price series (distributions reinvested); price return uses unadjusted closes. Performance through Aug 25, 2026. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
Fees
| Net expense ratio | 0.25% | Annual cost of a $10,000 investment | $25.00 |
Illustrative calculation only: expense ratio × $10,000. It excludes trading costs, bid/ask spreads, taxes and changes in investment value. Gross vs. net expense details and any fee waivers are in the prospectus.
Holdings
Holdings as of Aug 22, 2026 — portfolio reporting date from the data provider; holdings are not live positions. 466 rows in database.
| # | Holding | Ticker | Weight | Shares | Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FHMS_K117 A2 1.41% 08/25/2030 | — | 1.26% | 0 | $5.9M |
| 2 | FHMS_K163 A2 5.00% 03/25/2034 | — | 1.14% | 0 | $5.4M |
| 3 | FHMS_K108 A2 1.52% 03/25/2030 | — | 1.10% | 0 | $5.2M |
| 4 | FNMA_25-M5 A2 1.84% 11/25/2031 | — | 0.93% | 0 | $4.4M |
| 5 | FHMS_K098 A2 2.42% 08/25/2029 | — | 0.90% | 0 | $4.2M |
| 6 | FNMA_22-M10 A2 1.99% 01/25/2032 | — | 0.87% | 0 | $4.1M |
| 7 | FHMS_K170 A2 5.00% 02/25/2035 | — | 0.86% | 0 | $4.0M |
| 8 | BBCMS_24-5C29 A2 4.74% 09/15/2057 | — | 0.73% | 0 | $3.4M |
| 9 | FHMS_K157 A2 4.20% 05/25/2033 | — | 0.72% | 0 | $3.4M |
| 10 | FHMS_K-176 A2 4.38% 01/25/2064 | — | 0.71% | 0 | $3.4M |
| 11 | FHMS_K094 A2 2.90% 06/25/2029 | — | 0.70% | 0 | $3.3M |
| 12 | CSAIL_19-C15 A4 4.05% 03/15/2052 | — | 0.68% | 0 | $3.2M |
| 13 | BMO_24-5C8 A2 5.15% 12/15/2057 | — | 0.64% | 0 | $3.0M |
| 14 | FHMS_K-165 A2 4.49% 09/25/2034 | — | 0.62% | 0 | $2.9M |
| 15 | BBCMS_18-C2 A5 4.31% 12/15/2051 | — | 0.61% | 0 | $2.9M |
| 16 | FHMS_K-171 A2 4.40% 06/25/2035 | — | 0.61% | 0 | $2.9M |
| 17 | GSMS_19-GC42 A3 2.75% 09/10/2052 | — | 0.60% | 0 | $2.8M |
| 18 | FHMS_K085 A2 4.06% 10/25/2028 | — | 0.59% | 0 | $2.8M |
| 19 | BLK CSH FND TREASURY SL AGENCY | — | 0.56% | 0 | $2.6M |
| 20 | FHMS_K089 A2 3.56% 01/25/2029 | — | 0.56% | 0 | $2.6M |
| 21 | FREMF_K136 A2 2.13% 11/25/2031 | — | 0.54% | 0 | $2.6M |
| 22 | FHMS_K135 A2 2.15% 10/25/2031 | — | 0.53% | 0 | $2.5M |
| 23 | FHMS_K128 A2 2.02% 03/25/2031 | — | 0.52% | 0 | $2.5M |
| 24 | FNMA_20-M1 A2 2.44% 10/25/2029 | — | 0.51% | 0 | $2.4M |
| 25 | FHMS_K740 A2 1.47% 09/25/2027 | — | 0.50% | 0 | $2.3M |
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Sector Exposure
Geographic Exposure
Country weights as reported by the data provider. Developed/emerging/frontier labels follow the classification on the Methodology page. Currency hedged: No hedging indicated in the fund name.
Distributions
| Yield (TTM) | 3.60% | Paid (last 12 months) | $1.7463 |
| Frequency | Monthly | SEC yield | Not provided by our data source — see the issuer page |
| Last ex-date | Aug 03, 2026 | Last payment | $0.1475 (Aug 06, 2026) |
| Growth 1Y | +5.22% | Growth 3Y / 5Y (ann.) | +10.01% / +3.72% |
| Ex-date | Record | Pay date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 03, 2026 | Aug 03, 2026 | Aug 06, 2026 | $0.1475 |
| Jul 01, 2026 | Jul 01, 2026 | Jul 07, 2026 | $0.1481 |
| Jun 01, 2026 | Jun 01, 2026 | Jun 04, 2026 | $0.1452 |
| May 01, 2026 | May 01, 2026 | May 06, 2026 | $0.1513 |
| Apr 01, 2026 | Apr 01, 2026 | Apr 07, 2026 | $0.1466 |
| Mar 02, 2026 | Mar 02, 2026 | Mar 05, 2026 | $0.1477 |
| Feb 02, 2026 | Feb 02, 2026 | Feb 05, 2026 | $0.1429 |
| Dec 19, 2025 | Dec 19, 2025 | Dec 24, 2025 | $0.1471 |
| Dec 01, 2025 | Dec 01, 2025 | Dec 04, 2025 | $0.1476 |
| Nov 03, 2025 | Nov 03, 2025 | Nov 06, 2025 | $0.1469 |
| Oct 01, 2025 | Oct 01, 2025 | Oct 06, 2025 | $0.1354 |
| Sep 02, 2025 | Sep 02, 2025 | Sep 05, 2025 | $0.1400 |
Trailing distribution yield = last 12 months of cash ÷ current price. It is NOT the SEC 30-day yield and distributions are not guaranteed to continue. The difference explained →
Risk Statistics
| Volatility 1Y / 3Y | 3.60% / 4.42% | Sharpe 1Y / 3Y | -0.138 / 0.505 |
| Max drawdown 1Y / 3Y | -2.45% / -3.06% | Sortino 1Y | -0.208 |
| Beta vs S&P 500 (3Y) | 0.021 | Correlation vs S&P 500 (1Y) | 0.105 |
| Downside deviation 1Y | 2.38% | Risk-free rate used | 3.72% (3M T-bill, FRED) |
Computed by ETF Explorer from daily dividend-adjusted closes; volatility and drawdown are annualized/period figures; S&P 500 exposure proxied by SPY. As of Aug 26, 2026. Formulas →
Liquidity
| Volume today | 21.90K | Average volume | 39.51K |
| AUM | $472.4M | Premium/Discount | -0.10% |
| Bid/Ask spread | Not provided by our data source. Check your broker's quote screen; spreads are widest at the open and close. | ||
Premium/discount compares the delayed market price with the last reported NAV — an indicative figure, not the official closing premium/discount. How ETF liquidity works →
Fund Flows (estimated)
| Period | Est. net flow | % of starting AUM | AUM start → end |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Day | $1.3M | +0.28% | $471.1M → $472.4M |
| 1 Week | -$362.6K | -0.08% | $471.3M → $472.4M |
ETF Explorer estimate: change in reported AUM minus the market-move effect, from our own daily snapshots. Not official issuer creation/redemption data.
Official Fund Resources
External links open the issuer's site or SEC EDGAR in a new tab. The prospectus and official documents are always the authoritative source — review them before investing.
Latest News for CMBS
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Guided help: AUM is fund size. The expense ratio is the yearly cost baked into returns. NAV is the value of what the fund owns per share; the market price can sit slightly above (premium) or below (discount) it. Total return assumes distributions were reinvested. Every dataset shows its own as-of date because holdings, assets and quotes update on different schedules.
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