iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF (TLT)

NASDAQ: TLT · Real-Time Price · USD
88.06
+0.24 (0.27%)
At close: Aug 4, 2025, 4:00 PM
88.13
+0.07 (0.08%)
After-hours: Aug 4, 2025, 7:59 PM EDT
0.27%
Assets$47.53B
Expense Ratio0.15%
PE Ration/a
Shares Out554.90M
Dividend (ttm)$3.85
Dividend Yield4.37%
Ex-Dividend DateAug 1, 2025
Payout FrequencyMonthly
Payout Ratio85.53%
Volume36,424,196
Open87.96
Previous Close87.82
Day's Range87.65 - 88.15
52-Week Low83.30
52-Week High101.64
Beta0.47
Holdings44
Inception DateJul 22, 2002

About TLT

Fund Home Page

The 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.

Asset Class Fixed Income
Category Long Government
Region North America
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol TLT
ETF Provider BlackRock
Index Tracked US Treasury 20+ Year Index

Dividends

Ex-DividendAmountPay Date
Aug 1, 2025$0.3308Aug 6, 2025
Jul 1, 2025$0.3283Jul 7, 2025
Jun 2, 2025$0.31953Jun 5, 2025
May 1, 2025$0.32761May 6, 2025
Apr 1, 2025$0.32558Apr 4, 2025
Mar 3, 2025$0.28982Mar 6, 2025
Full Dividend History

Performance

TLT had a total return of -6.53% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 3.75%.

News

Bonds Rally On Weak Payrolls Data

The bond market looks increasingly focused on slowing economic growth vs. tariff inflation.

14 hours ago - Seeking Alpha

TLT: Rate Expectations Down And Yields Up? It's All About The Term Premium

The TLT tracks the performance of long-term Treasury bonds, which appear to be losing their safe haven status. Recent weakness reflects the rising term premium owing to increased uncertainty over long...

13 days ago - Seeking Alpha

TLT: Trump Is Right About Interest Rates, So It's Time To Back Up The Truck

I see TLT's current price and nearly 5% yield as an attractive buying opportunity with limited long-term risk, despite concerns about U.S. debt. Lower interest rates are likely coming soon, either fro...

21 days ago - Seeking Alpha

SGOV & TLT: A Tale Of Two ETFs And The Duration Trade

The highly anticipated 'duration trade' in long bonds like TLT has underperformed despite the Fed lowering rates by 100bp since their peak. TLT's price hasn't rebounded as expected because its yield h...

25 days ago - Seeking Alpha

What Recent CEF Distribution Cuts Mean, And Why I'm Not Concerned

Diversification across bonds, senior loans, and CLOs is key to managing interest rate and credit risks in fixed-income portfolios. Market timing is extremely difficult; a balanced mix of fixed and flo...

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26 days ago - Seeking Alpha

TLT: Staying Bullish After Its Latest Surge

We see the fiscal risk premium as being priced in and think the iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF can tap into lucrative longer-term key rates. Our short-term forecast for the yield curve is bullish ...

4 weeks ago - Seeking Alpha

The Big 3: TLT, ZM, INTC

Don Kaufman is bearish on the TLT ETF and Zoom Communications (ZM), but bullish on Intel (INTC) as the company prepares to restructure its manufacturing headcount. For his bearish TLT trade, Don cites...

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6 weeks ago - Schwab Network

Final Trade: RDDT, DELL, TLT, EQT

The final trades of the day with CNBC's Melissa Lee and the Fast Money traders.

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6 weeks ago - CNBC Television

While TLTW Crawled, Our TLT Strategy Sprinted

Buy-write ETFs like TLTW offer high yields but ugly mid-to-long term total returns due to rigid covered Call strategies, especially during volatile markets. I'm neutral to slightly bullish on TLT mid-...

7 weeks ago - Seeking Alpha

TLT: 5% Yield Now Outpaces Equity Earnings Yield, With Higher Term Premium Embedded

TLT's recent sharp selloff has priced in some fiscal deficit concerns, with 2-20 yield spread widening to 100 bps, indicating the current yield has embedded higher term premium. TLT has reached a 5% y...

2 months ago - Seeking Alpha

Final Trade: AAPL, NVO, TLT, X

The final trades of the day with CNBC's Melissa Lee and the Fast Money traders.

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2 months ago - CNBC Television

Most U.S. Treasury Prices Slide Since 'Liberation Day'

In recent days, a new headwind is weighing on fixed income securities: a US government budget bill, which is expected to significantly raise an already hefty federal deficit in the years ahead. Long-t...

2 months ago - Seeking Alpha

TLT: Doubling Down On Our Bullish Outlook

A fundamental analysis paired with a modelling process suggests longer-term yields remain overzealous. We think iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF can benefit if the market wakes up to the realities o...

2 months ago - Seeking Alpha

Trade Tracker: Joe Terranova sells his entire TLT position

Joe Terranova, senior managing director at Virtus Investment Partners, joins CNBC's 'Halftime Report' to explain why he's getting out of the TLT.

2 months ago - CNBC Television

TLT Vs. VCTL: Yield Spread Is Near 10-Year Low

The dividend yield spread between Vanguard Long-Term Corporate Bond Index Fund ETF Shares and iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF is currently near a 10-year low. This signals an unusually unfavorable ...

3 months ago - Seeking Alpha

The Big 3: NKE, CAT, TLT

@Theotrade's Don Kaufman believes a bullish turnaround is in store for Nike (NKE) as a potential bottom forms in the stock. He's also bullish on the iShares 20+ year Treasury Bond ETF (TLT) on anticip...

Other symbols: NKECAT
3 months ago - Schwab Network

The Big 3: TLT, TTD, HON

@ProsperTradingAcademy's Scott Bauer kicks off today's Big 3 by turning to the iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF (TLT) on expectations of the Fed's meeting serving as a potential mover. Scott also be...

Other symbols: HONTTD
3 months ago - Schwab Network

Fixed-Income Annual Returns And Falling Crude Oil Prices

Crude oil was down 4% Sunday night, as OPEC once again announced a production increase, a move by OPEC that will eventually help US inflation, and give the Fed another reason to lower the fed funds ra...

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3 months ago - Seeking Alpha

The Big 3: LULU, TLT, TGT

@Theotrade's Don Kaufman remains bearish on many stocks. He explains why he's turning to bearish options trades in Lululemon (LULU) and Target (TGT).

Other symbols: LULUTGT
3 months ago - Schwab Network

2 CEFs That Can Benefit From Fed Keeping Its Target Rate Higher

The volatile market environment due to the trade war can create opportunities for long-term investors, especially in closed-end funds (CEFs). First Trust High Yield Opportunities 2027 Term Fund (FTHY)...

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3 months ago - Seeking Alpha

TLT: Inflation Sparks A Unique, Huge Upside Play - Low-Risk, But Fleeting

With today's interest rate and inflation setup, historical patterns suggest TLT could soar over 50% from current levels. But there's a catch - one popular indicator might lead investors astray. On the...

3 months ago - Seeking Alpha

ZROZ Vs. TLT: One Has More Juice To Squeeze

The article examines the future of interest rates post Trump re-focus on Jerome Powell and the FED rate. PIMCO 25+ Year Zero Coupon U.S. Treasury Index Exchange and iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ...

3 months ago - Seeking Alpha

Market Outlook: What Will Happen Next Week

The upcoming week will focus on tariffs, especially after Trump's tariff exemptions for smartphones, with a potential rally on Monday but a bearish medium-term outlook. Key data releases include US Re...

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4 months ago - Seeking Alpha

Technical Note: Market Poised To Rebound?

EPS season is starting soon, AI investments continue at high rates. Jobs & Durables show the economy isn't stalling. Tech Valuations are down significantly vs. growth rates.

4 months ago - Seeking Alpha

Long-Term Treasury Bond Yields Are Spiking. Why It Won't Last.

The bond market is supposed to be a place where investors seek safety. But the world of fixed income has been almost as volatile as the stock market lately, thanks to the twists and turns of President...

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4 months ago - Barrons