Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
SPLG vs TLT: how they differ
SPLG is an equity index fund and TLT a bond index fund, and over the year SPLG returned more, +17.6% against −6.4%.
S&P 500, book from IVV and iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF.
| SPLG S&P 500, book from IVV | TLT iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | S&P | iShares |
| What it is | S&P 500, book from IVV | 20+ year Treasuries |
| Total return, 1 year | +17.6% | −6.4% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +0.1 pts | −23.9 pts |
| Expense ratio | not published | 0.15% |
SPLG in plain words
SPLG is an index equity fund tracking the S&P 500. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +17.6% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100.
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, SPLG or TLT?
- In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, SPLG returned +17.6% and TLT returned −6.4%, so SPLG returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
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