Let’s take a quick look at the fund and the near-term outlook on it to get a better idea of where it might be headed: NEAR in Focus BlackRock Short Maturity Bond ETF is an actively managed fund that seeks to maximize current income through diversified exposure to short-term bonds. Though the Fed stayed put in September, the central bank has signaled the possibility of one more rate hike this year due to sticky inflation. Zacks’ free Fund Newsletter will brief you on top news and analysis, as well as top-performing ETFs, each week.