iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF (TLT)
| Assets | $40.68B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.15% |
| PE Ratio | n/a |
| Shares Out | 475.20M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $3.91 |
| Dividend Yield | 4.53% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jun 1, 2026 |
| Payout Frequency | Monthly |
| Payout Ratio | 86.98% |
| Volume | 34,507,482 |
| Open | 86.33 |
| Previous Close | 86.19 |
| Day's Range | 85.93 - 86.59 |
| 52-Week Low | 82.77 |
| 52-Week High | 92.19 |
| Beta | 0.52 |
| Holdings | 48 |
| 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.
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 2026 | $0.33578 | Jun 4, 2026 |
| May 1, 2026 | $0.31535 | May 6, 2026 |
| Apr 1, 2026 | $0.34478 | Apr 7, 2026 |
| Mar 2, 2026 | $0.30063 | Mar 5, 2026 |
| Feb 2, 2026 | $0.33189 | Feb 5, 2026 |
| Dec 19, 2025 | $0.34244 | Dec 24, 2025 |
Performance
TLT had a total return of 5.63% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 3.68%.
News
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Yields surge to May 2025 highs as oil prices and inflation data rattle markets
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TLT ETF stock forecast as outflows rise, US 30-year bond yields soar
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Betting on long Treasury bonds when yields near 5% has been a slam-dunk trade over the past few years. Is this time different?
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TLT ETF stock forecast as Peter Schiff warns on the US 30-Year Bond yields
The iShares 20-Year Treasury Bond ETF (TLT) dropped sharply on Monday as long-term government bond yields soared. TLT dropped to $84.9, its lowest level since March 27.
TLT and VGLT ETFs shed billions as US public debt nears $39 trillion
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US debt surge puts TLT stock at risk amid rotation to BIL ETF
The iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF (TLT) remains under intense pressure this year as investors have remained concerned about the ballooning US government debt and rising long-term bond yields. The...
Treasury yields are higher as investors await key inflation report
U.S. Treasury yields moved higher on Wednesday as investors awaited February's inflation report and monitored developments on the US-Iran war front.
10-year yield falls below 4% on stagflation risk following hot producer prices reading
U.S. Treasury yields were lower on Friday as investors reacted to wholesale inflation that came in above Wall Street estimates.
The Big 3: JPM, SNDK, TLT
@ProsperTradingAcademy's Scott Bauer sees a rebound coming for JPMorgan Chase (JPM) even as the big bank turned bearish on its technicals. On the opposite side of the spectrum, he sees a pullback comi...
The Big 3: CAT, TLT, XOM
@Theotrade's Don Kaufman is watching "manic" moves in stocks and leans bearish on today's Big 3 options trades. He calls Caterpillar (CAT) an "overcooked turkey" following its significant rally.
The Big 3: XOM, JPM, TLT
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TLT ETF analysis as outflows slow amid a Trump tariff silver lining
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Investors are again turning to bonds as a safe haven asset.
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Final Trade: AAPL, NVO, TLT, X
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Trade Tracker: Joe Terranova sells his entire TLT position
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