TLT · iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF
TLT tracks 20+ year Treasuries and returned −1.4% over the past year.
Period by period
| Window | Total return | S&P 500 | Gap to S&P 500 | Gap to Nasdaq-100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 months | −2.2% | +4.7% | −6.9 pts | −4.3 pts |
| 6 months | −4.9% | +15.2% | −20.1 pts | −25.1 pts |
| 1 year | −1.4% | +20.0% | −21.4 pts | −27.0 pts |
| 3 years | −0.2% | +78.0% | −78.2 pts | −93.7 pts |
| Since listing | +49.6% | +811.4% | −761.7 pts | −1634.5 pts |
In plain words
TLT is a bond fund tracking 20+ year Treasuries. Over the year to Sep 4, 2026 it returned −1.4% with distributions reinvested, against +20.0% for the S&P 500 and +25.6% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.15% a year. It sat 42.0% below its high of Aug 4, 2020 on Sep 4, 2026.
| What it tracks | 20+ year Treasuries |
|---|---|
| Fund type | Bond fund |
| Expense ratio (prospectus XBRL) | 0.15% |
| Price | $82.21 |
| Listed since | Jan 4, 2010 |
| Below its high (ETFIQ) | −42.0% |
Questions people ask
- How has TLT performed?
- Over the year to Sep 4, 2026, TLT returned −1.4% with distributions reinvested, against +20.0% for the S&P 500. Over three years the figure is −0.2%.
- What does TLT cost?
- The prospectus expense ratio is 0.15% a year.
- How far is TLT below its high?
- 42.0% below its high of Aug 4, 2020, measured on the reinvested series to Sep 4, 2026.
Where these figures came from
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