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ISMF vs MATE

Ishares Managed Futures Active ETF

ISMFBCboe

Man Active Trend Enhanced ETF

MATEDNasdaq

Overlap

Expense ratio

ISMF −0.17pt a year

ISMF0.80%MATE0.97%

Avg volume · 30D

ISMF 1.8×the volume

ISMF23.4KMATE12.8K

ISMF vs MATE Performance

Dec 31, 2025 – Oct 30, 2026

+7.4%ISMF+20.3%MATE

Dec 31, 2025 to Oct 30, 2026. ISMF +7.4%. MATE +20.3%. Use the arrow keys to read each point.0%15%25%30%Dec 2025Jun 2026Oct 2026
Expense ratio
ISMF 0.80%, better
MATE 0.97%
Fund size
ISMF $37M
MATE $40M
1Y total return
ISMF +12.1%
MATE No data
Holdings
ISMF 17
MATE 20
Avg volume (30D)
ISMF 23.4K sh, better
MATE 12.8K sh
NAV per share
ISMF $28.29
MATE $31.07
52W range

ETF.net Grade

ISMF: Cost 63, Risk 81, Mission not scored, Tradability 64, Holdings not scored, Durability 46. MATE: Cost 20, Risk 34, Mission not scored, Tradability 38, Holdings not scored, Durability 22.
Pillar letters and Scores for ISMF, MATE, with each pillar’s weight
PillarISMFMATE
Cost30% weightB63HigherF20
Mission25% weightNot scoredNot scored
Risk15% weightA81HigherD34
Tradability15% weightB64HigherD38
Holdings10% weightNot scoredNot scored
Durability5% weightC46HigherF22

Rank among Managed Futures funds

How we build Categories ›
Same Category. Both funds are graded against the same funds, so their Grades compare head to head.

Same Category. ISMF and MATE are both graded against the same 14 Managed Futures funds, so their Grades compare head to head.

Managed Futures⁠

Category · 14 funds
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ISMF ranks 3rd and MATE 12th of 14 funds in the Managed Futures Category.

  1. Rank 1AIMFInvesco Managed Futures Strategy ETFScore 80
  2. Rank 2AWTMFWisdomTree Managed Futures Strategy FundScore 75
  3. Rank 3BISMFIshares Managed Futures Active ETFScore 66
  4. Rank 4BFFUTFidelity Managed Futures ETFScore 63
  5. Rank 11DHFMFUnlimited HFMF Managed Futures ETFScore 28
  6. Rank 12DMATEMan Active Trend Enhanced ETFScore 27
  7. Rank 13FTFPNBlueprint Chesapeake Multi-Asset Trend ETFScore 23

ISMF vs MATE Holdings

How we measure overlap

Each holding counts at its smaller weight in the two funds, summed over the full Holdings. Sector, country and asset class use the same rule on each fund’s split. Cash, FX and derivative lines stay out of the counts. Two bond funds get no overlap figure.

ISMF vs MATE Cost

Overpaying MATE vs ISMF

$2,852

On $10,000 over 30 years. 7% growth a year before fees, expense ratio only.

  • ISMF 0.80%

    $15,346

  • MATE 0.97%

    $18,198

$10,000
30 years

Cost over time

  • ISMF 0.80%
  • MATE 0.97%
  • Overpaying
One line per fund, from year 0 to year 30. Use the arrow keys to read each point.$0$5K$10K$15K$20K051015202530MATE $18,198ISMF $15,346

Year by year

YearISMFMATEOverpaying
10$1,422$1,712$290
20$5,393$6,443$1,050
30$15,346$18,198$2,852

Expense ratio

  • 0.80%ISMF, cheaper
  • 0.97%MATE
  • Middle half of Managed Futures funds
  • Median 0.85%

ISMF 5th cheapest of 14 funds

MATE 10th cheapest of 14 funds

ISMF vs MATE Dividends

Last 12 months to Oct 30, 2026
Payout (12M)
ISMF No data
MATE None
Last payment
ISMF $1.64
MATE No data
Ex-dividend
ISMF Dec 16, 2025
MATE No data
Paid on
ISMF Dec 19, 2025
MATE No data
Frequency
ISMF Irregular
MATE No data

Distribution history

Per share, 2025 to 2026, same scale for both

ISMFIrregular · 1 paymentAll ISMF payments⁠
One bar per payment. 1 payment from 2025 to 2026 YTD. Dec 16, 2025 $1.64. Use the arrow keys to read each point.$0$12026YTD
MATEAll MATE payments⁠

No distribution history available.

ISMF vs MATE Risk

Fall from peak · 5 years

This chart needs five years of history for both funds.

Risk facts

VolatilityStd dev, 3 years
ISMF 6.6%since Apr 2025MATE No data
Return per unit of riskSharpe ratio, 3 years
ISMF 1.10since Apr 2025MATE No data
Worst fallMax drawdown, 5 years
ISMF −4.2%since Mar 2025MATE No data
Market sensitivityBeta, 5 years
ISMF 0.23MATE 1.21

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