iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF
TLT BondUpdated: May 20, 2026, 21:17 UTC
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About This ETF
The iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF (TLT) is a Bond ETF with an expense ratio (TER) of 0.15% and $42.9B in assets under management. The ETF currently yields 4.57% in dividends. Year-to-date, TLT has returned -2.15%.
The fund will invest at least 80% of its assets in the component securities of the underlying index, and it will invest at least 90% of its assets in U.S. Treasury securities that the advisor believes will help the fund track the underlying index. 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.
FAQ — TLT
What is the TER of TLT (iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF)?
TLT has a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.15 % per year. That sits above the bond category median (0.15 % across 8 peer ETFs). The TER is deducted directly from the fund and lowers your effective return.
What return has TLT delivered?
Performance for TLT: YTD: -2.15 % · 3-year p.a.: -2.45 % · 5-year p.a.: -6.36 %. Over 5 years, TLT underperforms the bond category median of +0.14 % by -6.50 pp. Past performance is no guarantee of future returns.
Does TLT pay dividends?
TLT has a current dividend yield of 4.57 %. Distributing ETFs pay this out in cash; accumulating versions reinvest it inside the fund. Check the share class on your broker before buying.
Where can I buy or set up a savings plan for TLT?
TLT is available at most major brokers. For a free monthly savings plan from €1, look at Trade Republic, Scalable Capital or Flatex. The broker comparison on this site shows fees, free-savings-plan ETFs and execution exchanges side by side.
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