Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
IGM vs TLT: how they differ
IGM is an equity index fund and TLT a bond index fund, and over the year IGM returned more, +32.7% against −6.4%.
iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF and iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF.
| IGM iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF | TLT iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | iShares | iShares |
| What it is | Expanded Tech Sector | 20+ year Treasuries |
| Total return, 1 year | +32.7% | −6.4% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +15.2 pts | −23.9 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.37% | 0.15% |
| Holdings | 295 | not filed |
IGM in plain words
IGM is an index equity fund tracking the Expanded Tech Sector. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +32.7% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.37% a year. By its holdings filed for Jun 30, 2026, 92% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 295 positions, with the top ten at 55.7%. It sat 5.1% below its high of Jun 2, 2026 on Sep 11, 2026.
TLT in plain words
TLT is a bond fund tracking the 20+ year Treasuries. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned −6.4% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.15% a year. It sat 42.9% below its high of Aug 4, 2020 on Sep 11, 2026.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, IGM or TLT?
- In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, IGM returned +32.7% and TLT returned −6.4%, so IGM returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, IGM or TLT?
- IGM charges 0.37% a year and TLT charges 0.15%, so TLT is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
Other comparisons
Where to next
Where these figures came from
ETFIQ links to the documents behind every figure. It is not affiliated with any issuer, and a link is not an endorsement.
Cite this page. ETFIQ, IGM against TLT, data as of Sep 12, 2026. https://etfiq.com/compare/any/IGM-TLT Free to use with attribution; the underlying files are at Open data.
A comparison is not a recommendation. Standards and sources