TLT - iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF
| Assets | $14.25B |
| NAV | $138.88 |
| Expense Ratio | 0.15% |
| PE Ratio | n/a |
| Beta (5Y) | -0.25 |
| Dividend (ttm) | $2.19 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.58% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Apr 1, 2021 |
| 1-Year Return | - |
| Trading Day | April 20 |
| Last Price | $139.50 |
| Previous Close | $138.86 |
| Change ($) | 0.64 |
| Change (%) | 0.46% |
| Day's Open | 138.46 |
| Day's Range | 138.43 - 139.76 |
| Day's Volume | 10,582,814 |
| 52-Week Range | 133.01 - 170.70 |
Fund Description
The investment seeks to track the investment results of the ICE U.S. Treasury 20+ Year Bond Index (the underlying index). The fund generally invests at least 90% of its assets in the bonds of the underlying index and at least 95% of its assets in U.S. government bonds. The underlying index measures the performance of public obligations of the U.S. Treasury that have a remaining maturity greater than or equal to twenty years.
| Asset Class Fixed Income | Sector Bonds |
| Region North America | Inception Date Jul 22, 2002 |
| Exchange NASDAQ | Ticker Symbol TLT |
| Index Tracked ICE U.S. Treasury 20 Plus Year Bond Index | |
Top 10 Holdings
61.94% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| United States Treasury Bonds 1.88% | n/a | 10.06% |
| United States Treasury Bonds 3% | n/a | 8.71% |
| United States Treasury Bonds 3% | n/a | 6.91% |
| United States Treasury Bonds 2.88% | n/a | 5.98% |
| United States Treasury Bonds 3.13% | n/a | 5.55% |
| United States Treasury Bonds 3.13% | n/a | 5.42% |
| United States Treasury Bonds 3% | n/a | 5.41% |
| United States Treasury Bonds 2% | n/a | 4.69% |
| United States Treasury Bonds 3.38% | n/a | 4.68% |
| United States Treasury Bonds 2.5% | n/a | 4.54% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2021 | $0.1851 | Apr 8, 2021 |
| Mar 1, 2021 | $0.171726 | Mar 5, 2021 |
| Feb 1, 2021 | $0.1758 | Feb 5, 2021 |
| Dec 17, 2020 | $0.164 | Dec 23, 2020 |
| Dec 1, 2020 | $0.163 | Dec 7, 2020 |
| Nov 2, 2020 | $0.1695 | Nov 6, 2020 |
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