SHM — State Street SPDR Nuveen ICE Short Term Municipal Bond ETF
Municipal Bonds Ranked #381 of 458 tracked ETFs · Issued by State Street Investment Management
SHM Price Performance — Growth of $10,000
Value of a $10,000 investment in SHM over time, compared with SPY. Both lines are rebased to $10,000 on the first shared date. Based on total returns — prices are adjusted for dividends and splits, so this assumes distributions were reinvested. Hover or tap the chart for exact values.
SHM Drawdown
The "underwater" chart: SHM's decline from its highest prior value at each point in time. It shows how deep past losses ran and how long the fund took to recover to break-even.
What If You'd Invested in SHM?
See what a lump sum in SHM would have grown to, with the option to add a regular monthly contribution on top. Figures use total returns — dividends are assumed reinvested.
Past performance doesn't predict future results. Assumes contributions on the first trading day of each month, no trading costs or taxes, and reinvested distributions. History is limited to the range published in the site's daily return data.
Overview
The State Street SPDR Nuveen ICE Short Term Municipal Bond ETF is a municipal bond fund issued by State Street Investment Management with $3.51 billion in assets under management. It holds an overall rank of #381 out of 458 tracked ETFs and sits at number 6 of 10 within its specific category. The fund carries an ETFValuer grade of D, reflecting a score of 50.1 out of 100. Its expense ratio of 0.2% is slightly above the category median of 0.19%, while its dividend yield of 2.68% trails the category median of 3.35%. The top ten holdings represent only 5.3% of assets, with the largest single position being Southeast Energy Authority A Cooperative District at 0.9%.
The fund's price of $47.41 sits at just 1.8% of its 52-week range, indicating it is near the lower end of its recent trading band. Short-term returns have been negative across the one-day, one-week, one-month, three-month, and six-month horizons. In contrast, the longer-term picture shows positive growth, with the fund gaining 0.75% over the past year and 8.56% over three years. This one-year return of 0.75% falls below the category median of 1.11%. The ETFValuer grade has remained unchanged at D for the last 35 tracked days, and price history data is available for 3.0 years.
With a beta of 0.38, the fund has moved less than the broader market, contributing to its very low annualized volatility of 1.35%. Despite this low volatility, the Sharpe ratio is -3.15, suggesting that risk-adjusted returns have been poor relative to the risk-free rate. The maximum drawdown recorded is -1.67%, indicating limited downside severity in the past. Liquidity presents a challenge, with an average daily volume of 248,883 shares and a wide bid-ask spread of 10.17%. These metrics together describe a fund that has experienced modest price swings but poor compensation for the risk taken.
AI-generated summary based on the data on this page.
SHM Top Holdings
| # | Holding | % of Net Assets | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Southeast Energy Authority A Cooperative District | 0.92% | $32M |
| 2 | State of California | 0.69% | $24M |
| 3 | New York State Dormitory Authority | 0.61% | $21M |
| 4 | State of California | 0.52% | $18M |
| 5 | State of California | 0.49% | $17M |
| 6 | State of California | 0.46% | $16M |
| 7 | City of New York NY | 0.44% | $15M |
| 8 | University of California | 0.41% | $14M |
| 9 | Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Authority | 0.40% | $14M |
| 10 | City of New York NY | 0.39% | $14M |
Holdings as of 2026-06-30 per the fund's most recent SEC N-PORT-P filing. Top 10 holdings make up 5.3% of net assets — a rough gauge of concentration risk (the higher this figure, the more the fund's return depends on a handful of names). To see how SHM's holdings overlap with other ETFs you own or are considering, check the Stock Overlap tool.
Which Funds Overlap With SHM
Holding two funds that own the same companies adds cost and complexity without adding much diversification. These tracked ETFs share the most names with SHM's top 10 — TFI overlaps most, holding 4 of the same companies as SHM's top 10 (3.8% of SHM's assets).
| ETF | Name | Shared Companies | SHM Weight | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TFI | State Street SPDR Nuveen ICE Municipal Bond ETF | 4 | 3.8% | State of California, City of New York NY, University of California… |
| VTEB | Vanguard Tax-Exempt Bond Index Fund ETF Shares | 4 | 3.6% | State of California, New York State Dormitory Authority, University of California… |
| ITM | VanEck Intermediate Muni ETF | 2 | 3.1% | State of California, Southeast Energy Authority A Cooperative District |
| SUB | iShares Short-Term National Muni Bond ETF | 2 | 2.6% | State of California, University of California |
| MUB | iShares National Muni Bond ETF | 2 | 1.0% | New York State Dormitory Authority, Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Authority |
Compares the top 10 reported holdings of each fund, so it's a floor on true overlap — two S&P 500 trackers overlap ~100% even when only 10 names are listed. Use the Stock Overlap tool to search by individual company.
Market Backdrop
10-Year Treasury Yield: 4.80% (as of 2026-09-08) — The yield on 10-year US Treasury bonds — the standard "risk-free rate" benchmark used to contextualize this fund’s Sharpe ratio and returns.
CBOE Volatility Index (VIX): 15.72 (as of 2026-09-08) — A real-time gauge of expected S&P 500 volatility over the next 30 days — useful context for this fund’s own volatility label.
Federal Funds Rate: 3.63% (as of 2026-08-01) — The Federal Reserve’s target policy rate, which anchors short-term borrowing costs across the economy.
What SHM's Fees Cost You
SHM charges an expense ratio of 0.20% a year, deducted automatically from the fund's value. Small percentages compound into real money — adjust the figures below to see the impact on your own numbers.
Assumes a constant gross return and no additional contributions — a simplification, but it isolates exactly what the expense ratio costs. Try the full fee calculator to model contributions and compare any two funds.
SHM Dividend Income Estimator
SHM currently yields 2.68%. Enter an amount to see the income that implies, or set a monthly income target to see the investment it would take.
Based on the fund's current trailing yield, which varies with price and distributions — treat it as an estimate, not a guarantee. Yields are not adjusted for tax.
SHM Liquidity, Domicile & Tax Treatment
Liquidity: Quoted bid/ask spread is 10.17% and average daily volume is 249K/day. Tighter spreads and higher volume mean lower round-trip trading costs; this is a live-market snapshot and can widen during volatile sessions. AUM of $3.51B provides ample scale, supporting tight spreads and issuer commitment to keep the fund open.
Domicile & tax treatment: SHM is a US-domiciled, SEC-registered ('40 Act) exchange-traded fund. Dividends and capital gains distributions are reported to US investors on Form 1099-DIV, and the fund is not subject to the PFIC reporting or UCITS-specific rules that apply to Irish- or Luxembourg-domiciled funds. Non-US investors should note that US-domiciled ETFs are generally subject to 30% US withholding tax on dividends (unless reduced by treaty) and to US estate tax exposure on the position — Irish-domiciled UCITS ETFs tracking the same index often avoid both, which is why non-US residents frequently prefer the UCITS equivalent where one exists. This is general information, not tax advice — consult a tax professional for your situation.
SHM Performance History
| Period | Return |
|---|---|
| 1-Day | -0.25% |
| 1-Week | -0.25% |
| 1-Month | -0.34% |
| 3-Month | -0.29% |
| 6-Month | -0.30% |
| YTD | +0.52% |
| 1-Year | +0.75% |
| 3-Year | +8.56% |
How SHM Compares to Other Municipal Bonds ETFs
| Rank | Grade | Ticker | Name | 1-Year | Exp. Ratio | AUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #277 | C |
VTEB | Vanguard Tax-Exempt Bond Index Fund ETF Shares | +1.29% | 0.03% | $49.1B |
| #290 | C |
MUB | iShares National Muni Bond ETF | +0.96% | 0.05% | $45.4B |
| #335 | C |
SUB | iShares Short-Term National Muni Bond ETF | +1.19% | 0.07% | $11.6B |
| #364 | C |
HYD | VanEck High Yield Muni ETF | +2.04% | 0.32% | $4.34B |
| #374 | C |
PZA | Invesco National AMT-Free Municipal Bond ETF | +1.40% | 0.28% | $4.24B |
| #381 | D |
SHM | State Street SPDR Nuveen ICE Short Term Municipal Bond ETF | +0.75% | 0.2% | $3.51B |
| #386 | C |
ITM | VanEck Intermediate Muni ETF | +0.46% | 0.18% | $2.10B |
| #387 | C |
TFI | State Street SPDR Nuveen ICE Municipal Bond ETF | +0.81% | 0.23% | $3.05B |
| #390 | C |
MMIT | NYLIM MacKay Muni Intermediate ETF | +1.25% | 0.3% | $1.46B |
| #395 | D |
SMB | VanEck Short Muni ETF | +1.04% | 0.07% | $318M |