Market Vectors Short Municipal Index ETF (SMB)

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Best Fit Municipal Debt Funds ETFs

U.S. News evaluated 31 Municipal Debt Funds ETFs and 13 make our Best Fit list. Our list highlights the best passively managed funds for long-term investors. Rankings are assigned based on comparisons with Best Fit funds in this category.

How we identify Best Fit Funds

Best Fit Scorecard
Costs Excellent
Tracking Error Good
Bid/Ask Ratio Excellent
Holdings Diversity Excellent

Fund Description

The investment seeks to replicate as closely as possible, before fees and expenses, the price and yield performance of the Barclay Capital AMT-Free Short Continuous Municipal index. The fund normally invests at least 80% of total assets in fixed income securities that comprise the index. The Short Index is comprised of publicly traded municipal bonds that cover the U.S. dollar denominated short-term tax-exempt bond market. The fund has adopted a fundamental investment policy to invest at least 80% of its assets in investments suggested by its name. It is non-diversified.

Fund Snapshot Updated 05.23.2013

Previous Close $17.75 Expense Ratio 0.20%
YTD Return 1.0% Avg. 30-Day Volume 87,208
1-Year Return 1.4% Market Cap Loading...
Bid $17.77 Shares Outstanding 12,250,000
Ask $17.78 Dividends $0.26

Sector Breakdown

Geographic Breakdown

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Best Fit Municipal Debt Funds

1

iShares S&P California Municipal Bond Fund (CMF)

2

iShares S&P Short Term National Municipal Bond Fund (SUB)

3

iShares S&P New York Municipal Bond Fund (NYF)

4

Market Vectors Intermediate Municipal Index ETF (ITM)

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