iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF (TLT)
| Assets | $58.23B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.15% |
| PE Ratio | -7.17 |
| Shares Out | 644.50M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $3.68 |
| Dividend Yield | 4.08% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Nov 1, 2024 |
| Payout Ratio | n/a |
| 1-Year Return | +0.22% |
| Volume | 35,996,546 |
| Open | 89.66 |
| Previous Close | 90.08 |
| Day's Range | 89.42 - 90.59 |
| 52-Week Low | 87.34 |
| 52-Week High | 101.64 |
| Beta | 0.28 |
| Holdings | 47 |
| Inception Date | Jul 22, 2002 |
About TLT
Fund Home PageThe iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF (TLT) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the US Treasury 20+ Year index. The fund tracks a market-weighted index of debt issued by the US Treasury with remaining maturities of 20 years or more. TLT was launched on Jul 22, 2002 and is issued by BlackRock.
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 1, 2024 | $0.311 | Nov 6, 2024 |
| Oct 1, 2024 | $0.316 | Oct 4, 2024 |
| Sep 3, 2024 | $0.313 | Sep 6, 2024 |
| Aug 1, 2024 | $0.315 | Aug 6, 2024 |
| Jul 1, 2024 | $0.291 | Jul 5, 2024 |
| Jun 3, 2024 | $0.308 | Jun 7, 2024 |
News
Treasury Yields Snapshot: November 15, 2024
The yield on the 10-year note ended November 15, 2024 at 4.43%, the 2-year note ended at 4.31%, and the 30-year at 4.60%. Here is a table showing the yields' highs and lows and the FFR since 2007.
The Big 3: BITO, TLT, GS
Today's Big 3 dives into the technical trends of finances. @Theotrade's Don Kaufman discusses the bearish and bullish positions on the ProShares Bitcoin ETF (BITO), the iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ...
A bond bear thinks battered Treasurys could see a year-end bounce
Investors could see a “right-now” trading opportunity take shape in long-term Treasury bonds.
Bonds Are in Turmoil Again. How to Protect Your Portfolio.
Consider shifting to areas of the market that are less sensitive to inflation expectations.
Junk Bonds Have a ‘Fallen Angel' Problem
A strong economy and falling interest rates have been a great combination for investors in high-yield bonds.
5 ETFs To Retire With In 2025
This article covers a five-ETF portfolio built to replace and beat out a traditional 60/40. This portfolio could be built by a DIY investor with ease. It would be simple to monitor and rebalance. The ...
Chart Of The Day: Tracking The Trump Trades
Consensus thinking is that a Trump win would be positive for gold, Bitcoin, the dollar, and financial stocks, but negative for Treasury bonds and oil prices. USO lost about 5% of its value in the last...
Treasury Yields Snapshot: November 1, 2024
The yield on the 10-year note ended November 1, 2024 at 4.37%, the 2-year note ended at 4.21%, and the 30-year at 4.57%. Here is a table showing the yields' highs and lows and the FFR since 2007.
Treasury Yields: A Long-Term Perspective
This article looks at a long-term perspective on Treasury yields. The chart below shows the 10-year constant-maturity yield since 1962 along with the Fed funds rate (FFR) and inflation.
TLT: A Strategic Play As Rate Cuts Loom In A Debt-Heavy Market
Interest rates may have less impact on inflation than is commonly believed; for economic insights, the focus should be on bank credit and lending data. Recession indicators include rising unemployment...
Treasury Yields Snapshot: October 18, 2024
The yield on the 10-year note ended October 18, 2024 at 4.08%, the 2-year note ended at 3.95%, and the 30-year at 4.38%. Here is a table showing the yields' highs and lows and the FFR since 2007.
How To Build A Portfolio With 4 ETFs: Part V
The Federal Reserve's recent rate cut and potential future cuts are expected to benefit bonds, real estate, and dividend stocks by lowering borrowing costs and increasing asset values. We revisit the ...
3 High-Yield Stocks to Lock in Steady Income This Quarter
Now that the stock market is going into a new trend and cycle, sparked by the recent Federal Reserve (the Fed) interest rate cuts initiating a potential money shift over the next few quarters, investo...
TLT: They Are Pushing This Too Far
The Fed's 50 bps cut was sugar-coated with positive rhetoric on the economy and the subsequent Jobs Report conveniently supported their point. The labour market data beneath the headlines is not as po...
Long TLT, An Interest Rate Play
The peak of the interest rate cycle and declining rates make it an ideal time to invest in long-duration bonds like iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF. TLT offers high price sensitivity, return asymme...
VGLT and TLT ETFs retreat; concerns of a black swan event rise
The iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF (TLT) and the Vanguard Long-Term Treasury Index Fund ETF (VGLT) ETFs have pulled back in the past few weeks as investors assess the next actions of the Federal R...
TLT: Are We In A 'Soft Landing' Again?
TLT experienced a 6% pullback, approaching oversold levels, driven by stronger job data that priced in a "soft landing" scenario and created a 'Goldilocks' environment for equities. Investors should r...
Treasury Yields Snapshot: October 4, 2024
The yield on the 10-year note ended October 4, 2024 at 3.98%, the 2-year note ended at 3.93%, and the 30-year at 4.26%. Here is a table showing the yields' highs and lows and the FFR since 2007.
Treasury Yields: A Long-Term Perspective – September 2024
This article looks at a long-term perspective on Treasury yields. The chart below shows the 10-year constant-maturity yield since 1962 along with the Fed funds rate (FFR) and inflation.
4 Stocks Set to Benefit from Recent Interest Rate Cuts
The stock market is about to make a major shift, this time driven by the shift in monetary policy set on by the Federal Reserve (the Fed). After the most recent meeting to decide the new path of inter...