SMAX · BATS · ETF
iShares Large Cap Max Buffer Sep ETF (SMAX) Price, Holdings & Fees
iShares Large Cap Max Buffer Sep ETF (SMAX) closed at $408.01 on Oct 9, 2026, down 0.06% from the previous close of $408.24.
Share price, past year
1Y +23.67%Monthly closing prices
| Date | Close |
|---|---|
| Oct 9, 2026 | $408.01 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | $406.31 |
| Aug 31, 2026 | $394.05 |
| Jul 31, 2026 | $389.33 |
| Jun 30, 2026 | $367.35 |
| May 29, 2026 | $362.76 |
| Apr 30, 2026 | $364.46 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | $372.13 |
| Feb 27, 2026 | $365.57 |
| Jan 30, 2026 | $338.67 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | $363.17 |
| Nov 28, 2025 | $369.91 |
| Oct 31, 2025 | $343.02 |
Key statistics
- Expense ratio
- 0.50%
- as of Jul 31, 2025
- Net assets
- $88.6M
- as of Jul 31, 2026
- Holdings
- 5
- as of Jul 31, 2026
- 52-week range
- $328.22 – $415.12
iShares Large Cap Max Buffer Sep ETF's expense ratio is 0.50%: $50.00 a year on $10,000 invested.
Holdings
iShares Large Cap Max Buffer Sep ETF held 5 investments worth $88.64M as of Jul 31, 2026. Its largest holding was ISHARES TRUST, at 103.82% of the fund.
| # | Holding | % of fund | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ISHARES TRUSTIVV | 103.82% | $92.03M |
| 2 | BLACKROCK CASH FUNDS | 1.26% | $1.11M |
| 3 | JANE STREET LLC | 0.45% | $402.05K |
| 4 | CHICAGO MERCANTILE EXCHANGE | 0.01% | $11.72K |
| 5 | JANE STREET LLC | −5.63% | −$4.99M |
Top 5 of 5 holdings, as of Jul 31, 2026. Percentages are of the fund's net assets.
What the fund owns
| Asset type | % of fund |
|---|---|
| Stocks | 103.82% |
| Cash and short-term investments | 1.26% |
| Derivatives | −5.16% |
| Country | % of fund |
|---|---|
| United States | 99.92% |
Shares of net assets from the fund's N-PORT report. Funds that borrow can add up to more than 100%, with borrowing (such as repurchase agreements) shown as a negative share.
Monthly total returns
Over the 3 months to Jul 31, 2026, iShares Large Cap Max Buffer Sep ETF's total return was +2.02%, as reported to the SEC.
| Month | Total return |
|---|---|
| Jul 31, 2026 | +0.61% |
| Jun 30, 2026 | +0.28% |
| May 31, 2026 | +1.12% |
The fund's own total returns as reported to the SEC (N-PORT), including reinvested distributions. Not the sample prices above.
Fund profile
- Name
- iShares Large Cap Max Buffer Sep ETF
- Ticker
- SMAX
- Exchange
- BATS
- Fund type
- ETF
- Trust
- iSHARES TRUST
- SEC series ID
- S000085272
- SEC CIK
- 0001100663
- Fractional shares
- Yes
Recent SEC filings
- Sep 23, 2026
- Oct 5, 2026
- 485BPOSProspectus updateSep 14, 2026
- 485BPOSProspectus updateAug 21, 2026
- 485BPOSProspectus updateJul 27, 2026
- 485BPOSProspectus updateJul 7, 2026
- Jul 2, 2026
- Jul 2, 2026
Shareholder reports and prospectuses are filed by iSHARES TRUST, the trust behind iShares Large Cap Max Buffer Sep ETF, and cover all of its funds.
Frequently asked questions
What is SMAX's price?
iShares Large Cap Max Buffer Sep ETF (SMAX) closed at $408.01 on Oct 9, 2026, down 0.06% from the previous close of $408.24.
What is SMAX's expense ratio?
iShares Large Cap Max Buffer Sep ETF's expense ratio is 0.50%: $50.00 a year on $10,000 invested.
What does SMAX hold?
iShares Large Cap Max Buffer Sep ETF held 5 investments worth $88.64M as of Jul 31, 2026. Its largest holding was ISHARES TRUST, at 103.82% of the fund. Its five largest holdings were ISHARES TRUST, BLACKROCK CASH FUNDS, JANE STREET LLC, CHICAGO MERCANTILE EXCHANGE, JANE STREET LLC.
How has SMAX performed?
Over the 3 months to Jul 31, 2026, iShares Large Cap Max Buffer Sep ETF's total return was +2.02%, as reported to the SEC.
Sources and methodology
Holdings, net assets and monthly returns come from the fund's N-PORT filing with the SEC, as of Jul 31, 2026 (filed Sep 23, 2026). The expense ratio is from the fund's prospectus or shareholder report, as of Jul 31, 2025. Prices are generated sample data for development. Data sources and disclosures