iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF (TLT)
| Assets | $47.54B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.15% |
| PE Ratio | n/a |
| Forward PE | n/a |
| Shares Out | 584.90M |
| Dividend | $3.89 (4.79%) |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Oct 1, 2026 |
| Payout Frequency | Monthly |
| Payout Ratio | 86.48% |
| Volume | 5,237,755 |
| Open | 81.73 |
| Previous Close | 81.63 |
| Day's Range | 81.36 - 81.76 |
| 52-Week Low | 76.43 |
| 52-Week High | 92.18 |
| 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 -7.11% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 3.44%.
News
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TLT ETF analysis: US Treasury yields and inflows jump
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Fed returns to rate hikes after 3-year pause, raising its key interest rate by 0.25 percentage points
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US 10-Year Yield Hits Two-Decade High as Fed Decision Looms
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