iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF (TLT)
| Assets | $47.68B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.15% |
| PE Ratio | n/a |
| Shares Out | 617.30M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $3.89 |
| Dividend Yield | 4.99% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Oct 1, 2026 |
| Payout Frequency | Monthly |
| Payout Ratio | 86.48% |
| Volume | 17,507,573 |
| Open | 77.71 |
| Previous Close | 77.87 |
| Day's Range | 77.49 - 77.95 |
| 52-Week Low | 76.43 |
| 52-Week High | 92.19 |
| Beta | 0.52 |
| Holdings | 49 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | $0.31158 | Oct 6, 2026 |
| Sep 1, 2026 | $0.31469 | Sep 4, 2026 |
| Aug 3, 2026 | $0.33045 | Aug 6, 2026 |
| Jul 1, 2026 | $0.31803 | Jul 7, 2026 |
| Jun 1, 2026 | $0.33578 | Jun 4, 2026 |
| May 1, 2026 | $0.31535 | May 6, 2026 |
Performance
TLT had a total return of -8.72% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 3.26%.
News
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US Treasury Rebound Pulls Yields Off Multi-Decade Highs
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US Benchmark 10-Year Bond Yields Hit Highest Level Since 2002
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TLT ETF analysis: US Treasury yields and inflows jump
The iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF (TLT) continues its strong freefall, reaching its lowest level since September 2023 as cracks in the bond market accelerated. TLT plunged to $77, down 11% this y...
Better Without Bonds? How Retirees Should Think About Fixed Income Right Now.
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After the Hike: Fixed Income ETF Money Trail
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New Information Leaves Clues on What is Driving 10-Year Treasury Yields Higher
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Fed returns to rate hikes after 3-year pause, raising its key interest rate by 0.25 percentage points
The Federal Reserve voted 12-0 on Sept. 16 to raise the federal funds target 25 bp to 3.75%–4.00%, the first hike since 2023. The median year-end 2026 funds-rate projection rose to 4.1%, up from 3.8% ...
US 10-Year Yield Hits Two-Decade High as Fed Decision Looms
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US 10-Year Yield Rises to Highest Since 2007 as Fed Looms
The 10-year US Treasury yield rose to the highest in almost two decades, the latest milestone in a bruising global bond selloff driven by booming capital investment and soaring energy prices that are ...
TLT ETF slumps, inflows jump as US Treasury yields soar
The iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF (TLT) has sold off this year, even as investors have continued to invest in the fund. TLT dropped to $80 on Monday, its lowest level since July 2025, and nearly ...
US 10-year Treasury yield briefly surges past 5% on sky-high diesel prices
The US 10-year Treasury yield on Monday briefly surged past 5% for the first time since 2023, driven by rising diesel prices, in a rally that could see borrowing costs balloon for mortgages and auto l...
US 10-year yields reach 5%, highest since 2023
Benchmark 10-year U.S. Treasury yields climbed above 5% on Monday, the highest level since October 2023 and a closely watched psychological threshold that analysts say could ripple through the U.S. ...
Safety and Yield: Ultrashort Bond ETFs See Greater Demand
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Bonds are going on tilt. How to play them, says Mike Khouw
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