iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF (TLT)
Market Price (9/19/2026): $81.31
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF (TLT)
Market Price (9/19/2026): $81.31
Key Takeaways
- TLT has returned -4.3% YTD vs +12.3% for SPY, -1.7% for AGG; -5.1% over the past 12 months (SPY +16.3%, AGG -0.8%). details →
- Priced in gold, TLT has returned -56.6% over the past 3 years, vs -1.0% in dollars. details →
- Over the past month, TLT has seen net inflows of +$747M (+1.6% of assets). details →
- TLT yields 4.40% based on its trailing 12-month distributions.
- Risk-adjusted returns trail AGG: 3-year Sharpe ratio of -0.3 vs 0.0. details →
Asset Allocation with TLT
Top 20 Holdings for TLT
Total Weights Top 5: 21.3% | Top 10: 41.0% | Top 20: 71.9%
| Holding | ETF Weight | |
|---|---|---|
| TREASURY BOND 4.75% 05/15/2055 | 4.54% | |
| TREASURY BOND 4.63% 05/15/2054 | 4.30% | |
| TREASURY BOND 4.13% 08/15/2053 | 4.21% | |
| TREASURY BOND (2OLD) 4.75% 02/15/2056 | 4.16% | |
| TREASURY BOND 4.25% 02/15/2054 | 4.06% | |
| TREASURY BOND (OLD) 5.00% 05/15/2056 | 4.05% | |
| TREASURY BOND 4.75% 11/15/2053 | 4.00% | |
| TREASURY BOND 4.25% 08/15/2054 | 3.97% | |
| TREASURY BOND 4.63% 11/15/2055 | 3.87% | |
| TREASURY BOND 4.63% 02/15/2055 | 3.83% | |
| TREASURY BOND 4.50% 11/15/2054 | 3.82% | |
| TREASURY BOND 1.88% 11/15/2051 | 3.81% | |
| TREASURY BOND 4.75% 08/15/2055 | 3.44% | |
| TREASURY BOND 2.00% 08/15/2051 | 3.27% | |
| TREASURY BOND 3.63% 05/15/2053 | 3.18% | |
| TREASURY BOND 4.00% 11/15/2052 | 3.00% | |
| TREASURY BOND 3.00% 08/15/2048 | 2.76% | |
| TREASURY BOND 3.63% 02/15/2053 | 2.61% | |
| TREASURY BOND 3.00% 02/15/2049 | 2.51% | |
| TREASURY BOND 1.88% 02/15/2051 | 2.49% |
Price Returns Compared
| 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | Total [1] | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Returns | |||||||
| TLT Return | -5% | -31% | 3% | -8% | 4% | -4% | -38% |
| Peers Return | -5% | -31% | 3% | -7% | 4% | -4% | -37% |
| S&P 500 Return | 27% | -19% | 24% | 23% | 16% | 12% | 103% |
Monthly Win Rates [3] | |||||||
| TLT Win Rate | 50% | 17% | 50% | 58% | 58% | 44% | |
| Peers Win Rate | 44% | 17% | 46% | 58% | 52% | 47% | |
| S&P 500 Win Rate | 75% | 42% | 67% | 75% | 67% | 44% | |
Max Drawdowns [4] | |||||||
| TLT Max Drawdown | -15% | -37% | -22% | -13% | -9% | -9% | |
| Peers Max Drawdown | -15% | -36% | -23% | -13% | -10% | -9% | |
| S&P 500 Max Drawdown | -5% | -25% | -10% | -8% | -19% | -9% | |
[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2021
[2] Peers: VGLT, SPTL, 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 9/18/2026 (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.
Results as of 8312026.How Low Can It Go
| Event | TLT | S&P 500 |
|---|---|---|
| Summer-Fall 2023 Five Percent Yield Shock | ||
| % Loss | -17.5% | -9.5% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 21.1% | 10.5% |
| Time to Breakeven | 62 days | 24 days |
| 2016-2017 Trump Reflation Bond Selloff | ||
| % Loss | -15.1% | -3.7% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 17.8% | 3.9% |
| Time to Breakeven | 897 days | 6 days |
| 2013 Taper Tantrum | ||
| % Loss | -17.0% | -0.2% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 20.6% | 0.2% |
| Time to Breakeven | 412 days | 1 days |
In The Past
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF's stock fell -3.8% during the 2025 US Tariff Shock. Such a loss loss requires a 4.0% gain to breakeven.
Preserve Wealth
Limiting losses and compounding gains is essential to preserving wealth.
Asset Allocation
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In The Past
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF's stock fell -3.8% during the 2025 US Tariff Shock. Such a loss loss requires a 4.0% gain to breakeven.
Preserve Wealth
Limiting losses and compounding gains is essential to preserving wealth.
Asset Allocation
Actively managed asset allocation strategies protect wealth. Learn more.
Current Dip Buy Opportunities Across ETFs
ETFs currently down 5% or more from trailing 6M peaks.
| Ticker | Name | Dip % | Mkt Price | Price Date | Peak Price | Peak Date | # Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QQEW | First Trust Nasdaq-100 Select Equal Weight ETF | -5.6% | 157.72 | 9182026 | 167.03 | 8132026 | 36 |
| IJH | iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF | -7.2% | 72.98 | 9182026 | 78.67 | 8162026 | 33 |
| VO | Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF | -5.3% | 80.00 | 9182026 | 84.46 | 8162026 | 33 |
| IWR | iShares Russell Mid-Cap ETF | -5.8% | 108.21 | 9182026 | 114.82 | 8162026 | 33 |
| MDY | State Street SPDR S&P MIDCAP 400 ETF Trust | -7.0% | 666.68 | 9182026 | 716.91 | 8162026 | 33 |
| SCHM | Schwab U.S. Mid-Cap ETF | -5.5% | 34.85 | 9182026 | 36.87 | 6302026 | 80 |
| IVOO | Vanguard S&P Mid-Cap 400 ETF | -6.9% | 123.96 | 9182026 | 133.08 | 8162026 | 33 |
| IJR | iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF | -7.7% | 138.90 | 9182026 | 150.44 | 8162026 | 33 |
| VB | Vanguard Small-Cap ETF | -6.4% | 289.61 | 9182026 | 309.29 | 8162026 | 33 |
| IWM | iShares Russell 2000 ETF | -6.9% | 284.10 | 9182026 | 305.09 | 8162026 | 33 |
| SCHA | Schwab U.S. Small-Cap ETF | -7.4% | 33.44 | 9182026 | 36.13 | 6302026 | 80 |
| VTWO | Vanguard Russell 2000 ETF | -6.6% | 115.16 | 9182026 | 123.31 | 8162026 | 33 |
| DFAS | Dimensional U.S. Small Cap ETF | -6.4% | 79.11 | 9182026 | 84.48 | 8162026 | 33 |
| ESML | iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA Small-Cap ETF | -6.5% | 52.95 | 9182026 | 56.64 | 8162026 | 33 |
| NUSC | Nuveen ESG Small-Cap ETF | -6.9% | 49.57 | 9182026 | 53.27 | 8162026 | 33 |
| AKRE | Akre Focus ETF | -10.0% | 55.69 | 9182026 | 61.85 | 8302026 | 19 |
| IWP | iShares Russell Mid-Cap Growth ETF | -7.2% | 137.08 | 9182026 | 147.70 | 8172026 | 32 |
| VOT | Vanguard Mid-Cap Growth ETF | -6.9% | 292.25 | 9182026 | 314.02 | 8162026 | 33 |
| IJK | iShares S&P Mid-Cap 400 Growth ETF | -7.8% | 109.81 | 9182026 | 119.11 | 8172026 | 32 |
| MDYG | State Street SPDR S&P 400 Mid Cap Growth ETF | -7.7% | 104.94 | 9182026 | 113.69 | 8172026 | 32 |
| IWO | iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF | -8.5% | 362.09 | 9182026 | 395.65 | 8162026 | 33 |
| VBK | Vanguard Small-Cap Growth ETF | -7.6% | 338.36 | 9182026 | 366.24 | 8172026 | 32 |
| IJT | iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF | -9.0% | 163.01 | 9182026 | 179.07 | 8042026 | 45 |
| SLYG | State Street SPDR S&P 600 Small Cap Growth ETF | -8.7% | 109.08 | 9182026 | 119.50 | 8042026 | 45 |
| IWS | iShares Russell Mid-Cap Value ETF | -5.3% | 164.18 | 9182026 | 173.44 | 8162026 | 33 |
| IJJ | iShares S&P Mid-Cap 400 Value ETF | -6.7% | 141.52 | 9182026 | 151.67 | 8162026 | 33 |
| MDYV | State Street SPDR S&P 400 Mid Cap Value ETF | -6.2% | 91.40 | 9182026 | 97.39 | 8162026 | 33 |
| VBR | Vanguard Small-Cap Value ETF | -5.5% | 237.74 | 9182026 | 251.66 | 8162026 | 33 |
| AVUV | Avantis U.S. Small Cap Value ETF | -5.3% | 121.96 | 9182026 | 128.74 | 8042026 | 45 |
| IWN | iShares Russell 2000 Value ETF | -5.2% | 215.58 | 9182026 | 227.43 | 8162026 | 33 |
| IJS | iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF | -6.6% | 131.35 | 9182026 | 140.68 | 8162026 | 33 |
| SLYV | State Street SPDR S&P 600 Small Cap Value ETF | -6.2% | 105.24 | 9182026 | 112.22 | 8162026 | 33 |
| VIOV | Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF | -6.3% | 113.13 | 9182026 | 120.76 | 8162026 | 33 |
| VGK | Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF | -5.1% | 88.21 | 9182026 | 92.96 | 8252026 | 24 |
| IEMG | iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF | -5.0% | 81.66 | 9182026 | 86.00 | 6222026 | 88 |
| EEM | iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF | -5.9% | 67.03 | 9182026 | 71.21 | 6222026 | 88 |
| ASHR | Xtrackers Harvest CSI 300 China A-Shares ETF | -9.5% | 33.77 | 9182026 | 37.30 | 6222026 | 88 |
| EWY | iShares MSCI South Korea ETF | -17.3% | 181.31 | 9182026 | 219.20 | 6212026 | 89 |
| EWZ | iShares MSCI Brazil ETF | -10.1% | 37.52 | 9182026 | 41.73 | 4142026 | 157 |
| FXI | iShares China Large-Cap ETF | -10.3% | 34.32 | 9182026 | 38.26 | 5132026 | 128 |
| ILF | iShares Latin America 40 ETF | -8.0% | 35.04 | 9182026 | 38.10 | 4142026 | 157 |
| KWEB | KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF | -18.8% | 24.83 | 9182026 | 30.59 | 5132026 | 128 |
| SDY | State Street SPDR S&P Dividend ETF | -5.3% | 150.78 | 9182026 | 159.18 | 8242026 | 25 |
| NOBL | ProShares S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats ETF | -5.8% | 55.66 | 9182026 | 59.07 | 8242026 | 25 |
| MTUM | iShares MSCI USA Momentum Factor ETF | -10.3% | 309.62 | 9182026 | 345.22 | 6222026 | 88 |
| SPHQ | Invesco S&P 500 Quality ETF | -6.8% | 83.93 | 9182026 | 90.10 | 6302026 | 80 |
| FNDA | Schwab Fundamental U.S. Small Company ETF | -7.1% | 35.79 | 9182026 | 38.52 | 8162026 | 33 |
| SPMO | Invesco S&P 500 Momentum ETF | -7.7% | 149.21 | 9182026 | 161.66 | 6222026 | 88 |
| URA | Global X Uranium ETF | -28.5% | 41.65 | 9182026 | 58.26 | 5062026 | 135 |
| BOTZ | Global X Funds Global X Robotics & Artificial Intelligence ETF | -15.7% | 35.11 | 9182026 | 41.63 | 5132026 | 128 |
| ROBO | ROBO Global Robotics & Automation Index ETF | -13.1% | 78.50 | 9182026 | 90.34 | 6022026 | 108 |
| LIT | Global X Lithium & Battery Tech ETF | -23.1% | 70.50 | 9182026 | 91.62 | 5112026 | 130 |
| ICLN | iShares Global Clean Energy ETF | -26.1% | 17.56 | 9182026 | 23.75 | 6022026 | 108 |
| ARKQ | ARK Autonomous Technology & Robotics ETF | -15.0% | 122.20 | 9182026 | 143.82 | 5282026 | 113 |
| ARKX | ARK Space & Defense Innovation ETF | -14.9% | 32.12 | 9182026 | 37.74 | 5282026 | 113 |
| NASA | Tema Space Innovators ETF | -42.9% | 23.94 | 9182026 | 41.89 | 5272026 | 114 |
| AGIX | KraneShares Artificial Intelligence ETF | -5.8% | 46.55 | 9182026 | 49.40 | 6012026 | 109 |
| DRSK | Aptus Defined Risk ETF | -6.3% | 27.81 | 9182026 | 29.67 | 6012026 | 109 |
| YYY | Amplify CEF High Income ETF | -6.3% | 10.83 | 9182026 | 11.56 | 7122026 | 68 |
| GDE | WisdomTree Efficient Gold Plus Equity Strategy Fund | -6.3% | 66.78 | 9182026 | 71.30 | 8252026 | 24 |
| XLI | State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF | -9.0% | 169.75 | 9182026 | 186.51 | 8162026 | 33 |
| XLC | State Street Communication Services Select Sector SPDR ETF | -7.0% | 110.81 | 9182026 | 119.10 | 4192026 | 152 |
| XLY | State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF | -9.0% | 111.03 | 9182026 | 122.06 | 5282026 | 113 |
| XLP | State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF | -5.3% | 82.80 | 9182026 | 87.45 | 8242026 | 25 |
| XLU | State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF | -12.8% | 41.10 | 9182026 | 47.15 | 4092026 | 162 |
| XLB | State Street Materials Select Sector SPDR ETF | -6.9% | 49.99 | 9182026 | 53.67 | 8262026 | 23 |
| IYJ | iShares U.S. Industrials ETF | -8.3% | 155.72 | 9182026 | 169.86 | 8042026 | 45 |
| IYM | iShares U.S. Basic Materials ETF | -7.2% | 182.37 | 9182026 | 196.45 | 8252026 | 24 |
| SMH | VanEck Semiconductor ETF | -14.3% | 573.00 | 9182026 | 668.91 | 6222026 | 88 |
| SOXX | iShares Semiconductor ETF | -18.6% | 533.07 | 9182026 | 655.01 | 6222026 | 88 |
| IBB | iShares Biotechnology ETF | -5.7% | 204.56 | 9182026 | 216.96 | 8192026 | 30 |
| XBI | State Street SPDR S&P Biotech ETF | -7.6% | 156.72 | 9182026 | 169.55 | 8192026 | 30 |
| ITA | iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF | -15.6% | 213.84 | 9182026 | 253.22 | 8162026 | 33 |
| IGV | iShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector ETF | -5.4% | 104.35 | 9182026 | 110.32 | 8272026 | 22 |
| IYT | iShares U.S. Transportation ETF | -10.8% | 80.27 | 9182026 | 90.01 | 7162026 | 64 |
| IAI | iShares U.S. Broker-Dealers & Securities Exchanges ETF | -6.7% | 184.80 | 9182026 | 198.06 | 9032026 | 15 |
| KRE | State Street SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF | -6.6% | 72.75 | 9182026 | 77.93 | 8162026 | 33 |
| MISL | First Trust Indxx Aerospace & Defense ETF | -13.8% | 42.38 | 9182026 | 49.19 | 5282026 | 113 |
| RING | iShares MSCI Global Gold Miners ETF | -9.7% | 84.09 | 9182026 | 93.17 | 8252026 | 24 |
| SOXQ | Invesco PHLX Semiconductor ETF | -18.5% | 93.86 | 9182026 | 115.11 | 6222026 | 88 |
| TLT | iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF | -6.4% | 81.25 | 9182026 | 86.78 | 6292026 | 81 |
| VGLT | Vanguard Long-Term Treasury ETF | -5.5% | 52.07 | 9182026 | 55.12 | 6292026 | 81 |
| SPTL | State Street SPDR Portfolio Long Term Treasury ETF | -5.9% | 24.77 | 9182026 | 26.33 | 6292026 | 81 |
| TLH | iShares 10-20 Year Treasury Bond ETF | -5.4% | 95.16 | 9182026 | 100.56 | 6292026 | 81 |
| EDV | Vanguard World Funds Extended Duration ETF | -8.9% | 59.63 | 9182026 | 65.43 | 6242026 | 86 |
| SPLB | State Street SPDR Portfolio Long Term Corporate Bond ETF | -5.4% | 21.19 | 9182026 | 22.40 | 6292026 | 81 |
| IGLB | iShares 10+ Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF | -5.2% | 47.44 | 9182026 | 50.05 | 6292026 | 81 |
| LMUB | iShares Long-Term National Muni Bond ETF | -6.5% | 47.67 | 9182026 | 51.00 | 7052026 | 75 |
| GSG | iShares GSCI Commodity | -5.4% | 30.01 | 9182026 | 31.72 | 3222026 | 180 |
| GLD | SPDR Gold Trust | -10.0% | 401.17 | 9182026 | 445.93 | 4192026 | 152 |
| IAU | iShares Gold Trust | -10.6% | 81.69 | 9182026 | 91.34 | 4192026 | 152 |
| GLDM | SPDR Gold MiniShares Trust | -9.8% | 86.59 | 9182026 | 96.04 | 4192026 | 152 |
| SLV | iShares Silver Trust | -25.7% | 58.97 | 9182026 | 79.35 | 5132026 | 128 |
| PPLT | ETFS Physical Platinum Shares | -16.6% | 16.31 | 9182026 | 19.55 | 5132026 | 128 |
| PALL | ETFS Physical Palladium Shares | -18.0% | 23.69 | 9182026 | 28.89 | 4142026 | 157 |
| UNG | United States Natural Gas Fund LP | -16.0% | 10.41 | 9182026 | 12.39 | 3222026 | 180 |
| BNO | United States Brent Oil Fund LP ETV | -7.1% | 55.85 | 9182026 | 60.13 | 5042026 | 137 |
| VNQ | Vanguard Real Estate ETF | -8.0% | 92.91 | 9182026 | 100.95 | 7282026 | 52 |
| XLRE | State Street Real Estate Select Sector SPDR ETF | -7.6% | 42.53 | 9182026 | 46.01 | 7282026 | 52 |
| SCHH | Schwab U.S. REIT ETF | -8.5% | 22.74 | 9182026 | 24.86 | 7262026 | 54 |
| IYR | iShares U.S. Real Estate ETF | -8.6% | 98.00 | 9182026 | 107.26 | 7282026 | 52 |
| REET | iShares Global REIT ETF | -9.2% | 26.22 | 9182026 | 28.89 | 7262026 | 54 |
| USRT | iShares Core U.S. REIT ETF | -10.1% | 62.80 | 9182026 | 69.82 | 7262026 | 54 |
ETF Fund Flows
Largest fund inflows and outflows across ETFs, with the asset-allocation rotation they imply.
Asset allocation rotation · Past month
- Equity ETFs drew the largest net inflows (+$39.5B), followed by Bond (+$14.4B), while Real Estate (−$366M) saw the largest outflows.
- Within the mix, money rotated into US Total Market (+$10.4B) and out of Broad Sector (−$8.2B).
- Relative to fund size, CNEQ drew the largest inflow (+58.3% of AUM) and XOVR the largest outflow (−27.5%).
| # | Ticker | Name | Net flow | % of AUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VOO | Vanguard S&P 500 ETF | +$56.17B | +5.3% |
| 2 | VTI | Vanguard Morningstar Total Stock Market ETF | +$10.21B | +1.5% |
| 3 | SGOV | iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF | +$7.13B | +6.6% |
| 4 | SPMO | Invesco S&P 500 Momentum ETF | +$7.0B | +31.5% |
| 5 | VGSH | Vanguard Short-Term Treasury ETF | +$4.57B | +13.2% |
| 6 | VUG | Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETF | +$4.57B | +2.0% |
| 7 | GLD | SPDR Gold Shares | +$4.54B | +3.1% |
| 8 | VO | Vanguard Morningstar Mid-Cap ETF | +$4.15B | +3.9% |
| 9 | VFLO | VictoryShares Free Cash Flow ETF | +$3.68B | +33.3% |
| 10 | SCHD | Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF | +$3.47B | +3.1% |
| # | Ticker | Name | Net flow | % of AUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | IVV | iShares Core S&P 500 ETF | -$44.98B | -5.2% |
| 2 | SPY | State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF | -$21.35B | -2.6% |
| 3 | QQQ | Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1 | -$8.55B | -1.8% |
| 4 | LQD | iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF | -$5.59B | -18.6% |
| 5 | XLF | State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF | -$3.24B | -5.9% |
| 6 | HYG | iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF | -$2.5B | -16.2% |
| 7 | VGIT | Vanguard Intermediate-Term Treasury ETF | -$2.41B | -6.1% |
| 8 | DRAM | Roundhill Memory ETF | -$2.29B | -8.9% |
| 9 | IWM | iShares Russell 2000 ETF | -$2.06B | -2.6% |
| 10 | EWY | iShares MSCI South Korea ETF | -$2.04B | -7.4% |
Largest ETF fund flows across ~2632 funds (min AUM $100M). Net creations/redemptions; leveraged & inverse ETFs excluded. A ⚠ marks a day excluded as a suspected data error.
About TLT
| Holdings Count: 47Expense Ratio: 0.15%Inception Date: 2002-07-21 | iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETFProviding exposure to long-term government debt, the iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF aims to replicate the performance of an index. This benchmark index is comprised exclusively of U.S. Treasury securities with maturities extending beyond two decades.Asset Class: Fixed Income | ETF Website |
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Profile
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| Asset Class | - |
| AUM ($ Bil) | 11.0 |
| Expense Ratio | 0.05% |
| 10-D Avg Volume (Mil) | 2.10 |
| Latest Day Volume (Mil) | 1.77 |
| Holdings Count | 69 |
| Inception Date | - |
Fundamentals
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| Net Asset Value | - |
| Premium/Discount | 0.4% |
| Distribution Yield | 4.8% |
| Sales Yield | - |
| Earnings Yield | - |
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