VanEck Short Muni ETF (SMB)

Cboe BZX: SMBExchange-traded fund from VanEck.

  • Expense ratio0.07%
  • Net assets$387.0M
  • Dividend yield2.86%
  • 1-year return+2.06%
  • Holdings10

SMB ETF price chart

SMB quote & trading statistics

  • YTD+0.87%
  • 1 year+2.06%
  • 3 years+3.59%/yr
  • 5 years+1.33%/yr
  • 10 years+1.55%/yr
1Y volatility
2.47%
3Y volatility
2.34%
3Y Sharpe ratio
-0.68

Returns include reinvested distributions; 3-, 5- and 10-year figures are annualized.

SMB top 10 holdings

VanEck Short Muni ETF largest holdings by weight
#SymbolNameWeight
1MAIN STR NAT GAS INC GA GAS SUPPLY REV 4%1.10%
2MARYLAND ST 5%1.04%
3CENTRAL PLAINS ENERGY PROJ NEB GAS SUPPLY REV 4%0.75%
4NORTH CAROLINA TPK AUTH TRIANGLE EXPWY SYS REV 5%0.70%
5CONROE TEX INDPT SCH DIST 5%0.68%
6TENNESSEE ENERGY ACQUISITION CORP GAS REV 4%0.64%
7PATRIOTS ENERGY GROUP FING AGY S C GAS SUPPLY REV 4%0.64%
8GEORGIA ST 5%0.59%
9PEFA INC IOWA GAS PROJ REV 5%0.59%
10CALIFORNIA ST 5%0.58%

The top 10 holdings make up 7.3% of the fund (10 holdings in total). As of October 25, 2026.

SMB asset allocation

Bonds
91.5%
Cash
5.3%

SMB bond portfolio

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Yield to maturity
4.18%
Effective duration
2.77 yrs
Average maturity
3.6 yrs
Average coupon
4.53%

A one-percentage-point rise in interest rates would lower the price by about 2.8%.

About VanEck Short Muni ETF

The fund normally invests at least 80% of its total assets in fixed income securities that comprise the index. The index is comprised of publicly traded municipal bonds that cover the U.S. dollar denominated short-term tax-exempt bond market.

SMB ETF FAQ

What is the SMB expense ratio?

VanEck Short Muni ETF has a net expense ratio of 0.07%, or $7.00 a year for every $10,000 invested.

How much money is in SMB?

VanEck Short Muni ETF has about $387.0M in net assets.

What are the top holdings of SMB?

The largest positions in SMB are MAIN STR NAT GAS INC GA GAS SUPPLY REV 4% (1.10%), MARYLAND ST 5% (1.04%), CENTRAL PLAINS ENERGY PROJ NEB GAS SUPPLY REV 4% (0.75%). The fund holds 10 securities in total.

How has SMB performed?

SMB returned +2.06% over the past year and +1.33% a year over the past five years, including reinvested distributions.

Does SMB pay dividends?

SMB has a dividend yield of 2.86% and pays distributions monthly.

When was SMB launched?

VanEck Short Muni ETF began trading on February 22, 2008.