Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
TBJL vs VGLT: how they differ
TBJL and VGLT are funds of different kinds, on the fields both publish.
Innovator 20+ Year Treasury Bond 9 Buffer ETF - Jul and Vanguard Long-Term Treasury Index Fund.
| TBJL Innovator 20+ Year Treasury Bond 9 Buffer ETF - Jul | VGLT Vanguard Long-Term Treasury Index Fund | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Buffer ETF | Core index fund |
| Issuer | Innovator | Vanguard |
| What it is | Defined outcome, 9% on TLT | Long-term Treasury |
| Total return, 1 year | not published | −5.4% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | not published | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | not available | −22.9 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.79% | not published |
TBJL in plain words
From its price on Sep 12, 2026, the fund can gain about 60.0% more before it reaches its cap. Protection left, in index points: 2.6% of the 9.0% buffer still sits below today's TLT level. 292 days remained on Sep 12, 2026. On Jun 30, 2027 the period ends and a new cap is set.
VGLT in plain words
VGLT is a bond fund tracking the Long-term Treasury. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned −5.4% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. It sat 39.2% below its high of Aug 4, 2020 on Sep 11, 2026.
Questions people ask
- Are TBJL and VGLT the same kind of fund?
- No. TBJL is a buffer ETF and VGLT is an index ETF, so they are built for different jobs. The table compares what both publish: return, cost and what each actually holds.
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