IBMX ETF — iShares iBonds Dec 2035 Term Muni Bond ETF

iShares iBonds Dec 2035 Term Muni Bond ETF (IBMX)

Updated October 16, 2026.

IBMX is a low-cost ETF. its distribution rate is 1.46%, its trailing-12-month yield is 1.23%, its expense ratio is 0.10%. Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score™ is 50/100 (Unproven). Total return is -3.3% over the past 0.5 years, 12.9 points behind SPY at 9.6%.

iShares iBonds Dec 2035 Term Muni Bond ETF is an ETF that holds municipal bonds scheduled to mature in December 2035, offering exposure to a basket of tax-advantaged fixed-income securities with a target maturity date. The fund distributes monthly and carries a low expense ratio of 0.10%. This ETF appeals to income-focused investors seeking regular distributions from municipal bonds, particularly those in higher tax brackets who may benefit from the tax-exempt income characteristics of munis.

IBMX performance versus SPY

Price and return data through 2026-10-16.

Total return is -3.3% over the past 0.5 years, 12.9 points behind SPY at 9.6%.

IBMX key facts

Distribution Safety Score™

50 · Unproven

Issuer

iShares

Asset type

ETF

Asset class

Fixed Income

Expense ratio

0.10%

Distribution rate

1.46%

Distribution frequency

Monthly

Trailing yield

1.23%

Last close

$23.91 (as of 2026-10-16)

AUM

$10,473,400

Average volume

31969.0

Dividend

$0.029

Ex-dividend date

10/01/2026

Payment date

10/06/2026

How Dividend Vision calculates yield and returns

Distribution rate (1.46%) uses calculation basis unavailable. Issuer rates can use a different denominator and date, including ex-date NAV. Trailing-12-month yield (1.23%) is the sum of split-adjusted cash distributions with ex-dates in the last 12 months, divided by the published price. It lags a recent raise or cut. Total return uses split-adjusted close with distributions reinvested on the ex-dividend date (a modeling convention, not the cash-settlement date) from the first stored bar on or after inception through the latest bar, compared with the same window on the benchmark. That is the security's total return, not your personal gain/loss.

Yield and safety methodology · Distribution rate methodology · Distribution Safety Score methodology

Sources and review

Primary sources: iShares; prices and distributions from Dividend Vision, derived from vendor EOD data.

Reviewed by Bert Sweet, CEO and Co-owner of Dividend Vision. Methodology: Distribution Safety Score.

IBMX risks and drawbacks

IBMX's current distribution rate is moderate, not a high-yield payout — the strategy is dividend quality more than maximum income. Total return has trailed SPY over the available window.

Who may consider IBMX — and who may not

IBMX may suit someone looking for low-cost broad dividend exposure. It is a weaker fit for investors hunting double-digit covered-call yields; investors whose main goal is matching SPY total return. This is educational context, not a recommendation to buy or sell.

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