State Street SPDR Portfolio Long Term Treasury ETF (SPTL)


Market Price (8/11/2026): $24.96

State Street SPDR Portfolio Long Term Treasury ETF (SPTL)


Market Price (8/11/2026): $24.96

Key Takeaways

  • SPTL has returned -3.4% YTD vs +13.7% for SPY, -0.7% for AGG; -1.3% over the past 12 months (SPY +22.3%, AGG +1.9%). details →
  • Priced in gold, SPTL has returned -55.5% over the past 3 years, vs +0.5% in dollars — its dollar gains have lagged gold. details →
  • Over the past month, SPTL has seen net inflows of +$474M (+4.4% of assets). details →
  • SPTL yields 3.99% based on its trailing 12-month distributions.
  • Risk-adjusted returns trail AGG: 3-year Sharpe ratio of -0.4 vs -0.1. details →
Last updated: 8/10/2026.

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Asset Allocation with SPTL

Risk Tolerance:
ConservativeModerateAggressive
Moderate — 55% equity / 25% bonds / 20% alternatives
10Y Return (ann.)
+10.9%
Volatility
11.3%
Sharpe
0.73
YTD
+8.2%
Modeled with monthly rebalancing to target weights; 10-year figures are annualized from monthly returns. Illustrative only — past performance is not indicative of future results.

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Top 20 Holdings for SPTL

Total Weights
Top 5: 1.4% | Top 10: 1.4% | Top 20: 1.4%

HoldingETF Weight
US TREASURY N/B 08/45 4.8751.37%

Return vs. Risk

Price Returns Compared

 202120222023202420252026Total [1]
Returns
SPTL Return-5%-29%3%-6%5%-3%-33%
Peers Return-5%-31%3%-8%4%-3%-38%
S&P 500 Return27%-19%24%23%16%13%107%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
SPTL Win Rate42%17%42%58%58%50% 
Peers Win Rate46%17%48%58%52%50% 
S&P 500 Win Rate75%42%67%75%67%50% 

Max Drawdowns [4]
SPTL Max Drawdown-14%-35%-21%-12%-8%-7% 
Peers Max Drawdown-15%-37%-23%-13%-10%-8% 
S&P 500 Max Drawdown-5%-25%-10%-8%-19%-9% 


[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2021
[2] Peers: TLT, VGLT, TLH, EDV.
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
[5] 2026 data is for the year up to 8/10/2026 (YTD)

Sharpe Ratios Compared

One measure of reward vs. risk is a Sharpe ratio. A higher ratio indicates better risk-adjusted returns. Most funds have Sharpe ratios < 1.0.

Ticker1Y3Y5Y
SPTL-0.52-0.38-0.70
Bond Top Results (3Y)   
USHY0.140.740.06
SHYG0.070.690.19
HYG0.050.660.01
JNK0.170.66-0.01
SPSB-0.540.46-0.49

Results as of 7312026.

How Low Can It Go

EventSPTLS&P 500
Summer-Fall 2023 Five Percent Yield Shock
  % Loss-16.0%-9.5%
  % Gain to Breakeven19.0%10.5%
  Time to Breakeven56 days24 days
2016-2017 Trump Reflation Bond Selloff
  % Loss-14.4%-3.7%
  % Gain to Breakeven16.8%3.9%
  Time to Breakeven896 days6 days
2013 Taper Tantrum
  % Loss-15.7%-0.2%
  % Gain to Breakeven18.6%0.2%
  Time to Breakeven412 days1 days

Compare to TLT, VGLT, TLH, EDV

In The Past

State Street SPDR Portfolio Long Term Treasury ETF's stock fell -3.2% during the 2025 US Tariff Shock. Such a loss loss requires a 3.3% gain to breakeven.

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Compare to TLT, VGLT, TLH, EDV

In The Past

State Street SPDR Portfolio Long Term Treasury ETF's stock fell -3.2% during the 2025 US Tariff Shock. Such a loss loss requires a 3.3% gain to breakeven.

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SPTL Dip Buy History


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Current Dip Buy Opportunities Across ETFs

ETFs currently down 5% or more from trailing 6M peaks.

TickerNameDip %Mkt PricePrice DatePeak PricePeak Date# Days
IEMGiShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF-7.5%79.56810202686.00622202649
EEMiShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF-8.5%65.17810202671.21622202649
ASHRXtrackers Harvest CSI 300 China A-Shares ETF-6.3%34.96810202637.30622202649
EWYiShares MSCI South Korea ETF-25.6%163.128102026219.20621202650
EWZiShares MSCI Brazil ETF-15.7%35.19810202641.734142026118
FXIiShares China Large-Cap ETF-7.7%36.49810202639.532102026181
ILFiShares Latin America 40 ETF-9.4%34.52810202638.104142026118
KWEBKraneShares CSI China Internet ETF-15.2%29.12810202634.342092026182
MTUMiShares MSCI USA Momentum Factor ETF-11.0%307.328102026345.22622202649
SPMOInvesco S&P 500 Momentum ETF-8.0%148.708102026161.66622202649
URAGlobal X Uranium ETF-23.8%44.38810202658.26506202696
BOTZGlobal X Funds Global X Robotics & Artificial Intelligence ETF-10.1%37.42810202641.63513202689
ROBOROBO Global Robotics & Automation Index ETF-7.6%83.46810202690.34602202669
LITGlobal X Lithium & Battery Tech ETF-18.4%74.74810202691.62511202691
ICLNiShares Global Clean Energy ETF-23.9%18.08810202623.75602202669
ARKQARK Autonomous Technology & Robotics ETF-11.1%127.898102026143.82528202674
ARKXARK Space & Defense Innovation ETF-8.8%34.41810202637.74528202674
NASATema Space Innovators ETF-39.4%25.39810202641.89527202675
XOVREntrepreneurShares Series Trust ERShares Private-Public Crossover ETF-5.2%20.22810202621.34706202635
AGIXKraneShares Artificial Intelligence ETF-8.7%45.09810202649.40601202670
XLKState Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF-6.0%186.328102026198.21602202669
XLCState Street Communication Services Select Sector SPDR ETF-6.1%111.838102026119.104192026113
XLPState Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF-5.1%84.95810202689.513012026162
XLUState Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF-9.0%43.13810202647.403012026162
SMHVanEck Semiconductor ETF-14.9%569.418102026668.91622202649
SOXXiShares Semiconductor ETF-19.2%529.398102026655.01622202649
XOPState Street SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF-6.5%175.938102026188.183292026134
MISLFirst Trust Indxx Aerospace & Defense ETF-6.3%47.49810202650.663022026161
RINGiShares MSCI Global Gold Miners ETF-21.2%78.38810202699.423012026162
SOXQInvesco PHLX Semiconductor ETF-18.0%94.448102026115.11622202649
TLTiShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF-7.9%82.06810202689.153012026162
VGLTVanguard Long-Term Treasury ETF-6.8%52.68810202656.533012026162
SPTLState Street SPDR Portfolio Long Term Treasury ETF-7.2%25.05810202626.993012026162
TLHiShares 10-20 Year Treasury Bond ETF-6.5%96.398102026103.083012026162
EDVVanguard World Funds Extended Duration ETF-11.6%59.57810202667.423012026162
SPLBState Street SPDR Portfolio Long Term Corporate Bond ETF-5.3%21.35810202622.552192026172
IGLBiShares 10+ Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF-5.0%47.83810202650.372172026174
PDBCInvesco Optimum Yield Diversified Commodity Strategy No K-1 ETF-5.7%17.83810202618.91512202690
DBCInvesco DB Commodity Index Tracking Fund-5.6%29.93810202631.69512202690
COMTiShares GSCI Commodity Dynamic Roll Strategy ETF-8.0%33.59810202636.53519202683
GSGiShares GSCI Commodity-5.8%30.01810202631.853182026145
BCIabrdn Bloomberg All Commodity Strategy K-1 Free ETF-5.5%24.49810202625.91512202690
GLDSPDR Gold Trust-17.8%402.548102026490.003022026161
IAUiShares Gold Trust-17.8%82.518102026100.383022026161
GLDMSPDR Gold MiniShares Trust-17.7%86.818102026105.543022026161
SGOLETFS Physical Swiss Gold Shares-12.1%44.66810202650.813022026161
BARDirexion Daily Gold Bull 3X Shares-15.6%44.34810202652.533022026161
SLViShares Silver Trust-30.1%59.41810202684.993012026162
SIVRETFS Physical Silver Shares Trust ETF-6.6%83.39810202689.263012026162
PPLTETFS Physical Platinum Shares-25.9%15.91810202621.473012026162
CPERUnited States Copper Index Fund ETV-9.6%33.33810202636.883012026162
PALLETFS Physical Palladium Shares-22.8%25.11810202632.542242026167
USOUnited States Oil Fund LP-17.7%125.928102026152.96519202683
UNGUnited States Natural Gas Fund LP-22.2%10.14810202613.043122026151
BNOUnited States Brent Oil Fund LP ETV-7.1%55.85810202660.13504202698
IBITiShares Bitcoin Trust ETF-22.0%36.23810202646.47511202691
FBTCFidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund-22.0%55.65810202671.35511202691
ETHAiShares Ethereum Trust ETF-23.1%14.14810202618.384192026113

ETF Fund Flows

Largest fund inflows and outflows across ETFs, with the asset-allocation rotation they imply.

Net fund flows · as of 2026-08-07

Asset allocation rotation · Past month

  • Equity ETFs drew the largest net inflows (+$57.8B), followed by Bond (+$13.7B), with every major asset class in net inflows.
  • Within the mix, money rotated into US Large Cap Core (+$15.6B) and out of Thematic (−$3.2B).
  • Relative to fund size, BFLX drew the largest inflow (+55.7% of AUM) and FTXL the largest outflow (−49.7%).
Largest inflows
#TickerNameTypeNet flow% of AUM
1VOOVanguard S&P 500 ETFEquity US Large Cap Core+$11.9B+1.2%
2QQQInvesco QQQ Trust, Series 1Equity US Nasdaq Growth+$11.24B+2.4%
3SPYState Street SPDR S&P 500 ETFEquity US Large Cap Core+$10.94B+1.4%
4EWYiShares MSCI South Korea ETFEquity Emerging Markets+$6.01B+25.7%
5SPYMState Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 ETFEquity US Large Cap Core+$5.46B+3.4%
6DRAMRoundhill Memory ETFOther+$3.87B+16.2%
7SGOViShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETFCash+$3.85B+3.9%
8TLTiShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETFBond Long Treasury+$3.32B+7.8%
9QQQMInvesco NASDAQ 100 ETFEquity US Nasdaq Growth+$3.26B+3.3%
10SCHDSchwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETFEquity Dividend Income+$3.15B+3.1%
Largest outflows
#TickerNameTypeNet flow% of AUM
1IVViShares Core S&P 500 ETFEquity US Large Cap Core-$12.44B-1.4%
2IEFiShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETFBond Intermediate Treasury-$3.67B-7.8%
3IWMiShares Russell 2000 ETFEquity US Small Cap Core-$2.72B-3.4%
4LQDiShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETFBond Intermediate Corporate-$2.48B-7.4%
5ARKKARK Innovation ETFEquity Thematic-$2.34B-39.4%
6IQMMProShares - GENIUS Money Market ETFOther-$2.22B-12.4%
7IWFiShares Russell 1000 Growth ETFEquity US Large Growth-$1.06B-0.9%
8IWDiShares Russell 1000 Value ETFEquity US Large Value-$1.05B-1.3%
9VOVanguard Morningstar Mid-Cap ETFEquity US Mid Cap Core-$1.01B-0.9%
10IWRiShares Russell Mid-Cap ETFEquity US Mid Cap Core-$944M-1.7%

Largest ETF fund flows across ~2598 funds (min AUM $100M). Net creations/redemptions; leveraged & inverse ETFs excluded. A ⚠ marks a day excluded as a suspected data error.

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About SPTL

0Holdings Count: 108
Expense Ratio: 0.03%
Inception Date: 2007-05-23
State Street SPDR Portfolio Long Term Treasury ETF
The SPDR Portfolio Long Term Treasury ETF (SPTL) aims to replicate the price and yield performance of the Bloomberg Long U.S. Treasury Index, prior to accounting for fees and operating expenses. This fund is a member of the economical State Street SPDR Portfolio ETF lineup, a collection of foundational investment vehicles crafted to deliver broad and diversified access to key asset categories. It provides investors with targeted and broad exposure to U.S. Treasury securities that possess a remaining maturity of ten years or more. Given its extended duration, this ETF is typically more responsive to shifts in interest rates compared to investments with shorter maturities. Its portfolio is structured using market capitalization weighting and undergoes rebalancing on the last business day of each month.
Asset Class: Fixed Income | ETF Website

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Peer Comparisons

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Profile

SPTLTLTVGLTTLHEDVMedian
NameState Stre.iShares 20.Vanguard L.iShares 10.Vanguard W. 
Asset ClassBondBondBondBondBond-
AUM ($ Bil)10.840.515.210.94.110.9
Expense Ratio0.03%0.15%0.03%0.15%0.05%0.05%
10-D Avg Volume (Mil)6.1524.372.191.391.392.19
Latest Day Volume (Mil)4.9229.233.051.641.453.05
Holdings Count1084669597569
Inception Date5/23/20077/22/200211/19/20091/5/200712/6/2007-

Fundamentals

SPTLTLTVGLTTLHEDVMedian
NameState Stre.iShares 20.Vanguard L.iShares 10.Vanguard W. 
Net Asset Value25.1782.6953.049759.9897.00
Premium/Discount-0.5%-0.8%-0.7%-0.6%-0.7%-0.7%
Distribution Yield4.4%4.8%4.8%4.6%5.4%4.8%
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Valuation

SPTLTLTVGLTTLHEDVMedian
NameState Stre.iShares 20.Vanguard L.iShares 10.Vanguard W. 
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Risk

SPTLTLTVGLTTLHEDVMedian
NameState Stre.iShares 20.Vanguard L.iShares 10.Vanguard W. 
Volatility (1Y)8.5%9.3%8.4%7.6%14.1%8.5%
Volatility (3Y)12.4%13.6%12.4%11.0%19.7%12.4%
Volatility (5Y)14.5%15.7%14.4%12.6%21.5%14.5%
Beta (1Y)0.170.170.170.160.230.17
Beta (3Y)0.110.130.110.100.190.11
Beta (5Y)0.070.080.070.070.100.07
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)-0.16-0.23-0.12-0.10-0.34-0.16
Sharpe Ratio (3Y)0.090.010.100.19-0.110.09
Sharpe Ratio (5Y)-0.45-0.48-0.45-0.39-0.53-0.45
Max Drawdown (1Y)-7.2%-7.9%-7.0%-6.5%-13.2%-7.2%
Max Drawdown (3Y)-13.4%-14.8%-13.4%-11.9%-22.7%-13.4%
Max Drawdown (5Y)-41.0%-43.7%-41.0%-35.4%-55.0%-41.0%

Returns

SPTLTLTVGLTTLHEDVMedian
NameState Stre.iShares 20.Vanguard L.iShares 10.Vanguard W. 
1M Return-2.5%-2.9%-2.1%-2.1%-4.3%-2.5%
3M Return-3.5%-3.9%-3.1%-3.1%-5.7%-3.5%
6M Return-4.0%-4.5%-3.6%-3.6%-6.8%-4.0%
YTD Return-3.4%-3.7%-3.0%-3.1%-6.0%-3.4%
1Y Return-1.7%-2.5%-1.3%-1.0%-5.6%-1.7%
2Y Return-7.2%-9.7%-7.0%-4.5%-18.5%-7.2%
3Y Return1.1%-2.2%1.4%4.8%-11.4%1.1%

Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date7152026
Short Interest: Shares Quantity1.2 Mil
Short Interest: % Change Since 630202646.8%
Average Daily Volume4.7 Mil
Days-to-Cover Short Interest1