# iShares Short Duration Bond Active ETF (NEAR) — Overview

NEAR · BATS · Fund

Canonical page: https://www.lighthorse.io/tickers/near

## Price

Last close $49.94 on Oct 15, 2026. 52-week range $49.78 – $51.37.

## Fund profile

NEAR provides active management to a portfolio of USD-denominated fixed- and floating-rate debt securities with investment grade rating and of varying maturities. It aims for a three years or less effective duration while seeking total return.

| Metric | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Issuer | BlackRock Fund Advisors |
| Industry | — |
| Inception | Sep 25, 2013 |
| Assets under management | $5.1B |
| Expense ratio | 0.25% |
| Net asset value | $49.83 (as of Oct 14, 2026) |
| Distributions | Monthly |
| Leverage | 1x |

## Frequently Asked Questions

### What is iShares Short Duration Bond Active ETF (NEAR)?

NEAR provides active management to a portfolio of USD-denominated fixed- and floating-rate debt securities with investment grade rating and of varying maturities. It aims for a three years or less effective duration while seeking total return.

### What is NEAR's expense ratio?

iShares Short Duration Bond Active ETF charges an annual expense ratio of 0.25%. The fund is issued by BlackRock Fund Advisors.

### How large is NEAR?

iShares Short Duration Bond Active ETF manages $5.1B in assets and has traded since Sep 25, 2013.

### How do I buy shares of iShares Short Duration Bond Active ETF (NEAR)?

NEAR trades commission-free with a Light Horse Securities brokerage account — from the mobile app, the web at [Light Horse Dashboard](https://portal.lighthorse.io), the trading API, or an [AI agent connected over MCP](/instructions/ai/claude). The trade panel on this page places the order once you are signed in.

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