| Metric | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Share price | $77.48 | Delayed · 2026-10-02 |
| Expense ratio | 0.15% | $15 per $10,000 / year |
| Index tracked | ICE US Treasury 20+ Year Bond Index | Benchmark |
| Category | Long-term Treasuries | Asset class |
| Issuer | BlackRock | Fund sponsor |
| Inception | 2002 | Launched |
| 1-year price return | -13.2% | Sep 30, 2025 to Oct 2, 2026 |
| 3-year price return (annualized) | -4.4% | Sep 29, 2023 to Oct 2, 2026 |
| 5-year price return (annualized) | -11.7% | Sep 30, 2021 to Oct 2, 2026 |
| Volatility | 14.6% | Annualized, last 60 complete monthly price returns |
ETF facts & returns · 2026-10-02
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF (TLT)
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF (TLT) is a Long-term Treasuries ETF from BlackRock that tracks the ICE US Treasury 20+ Year Bond Index, with a 0.15% annual expense ratio. It has a 1-year price return of -13.2% (Sep 30, 2025 to Oct 2, 2026) and a 5-year annualized price return of -11.7%, based on delayed price data as of 2026-10-02. It launched in 2002.
Share price
$77.48
Delayed · 2026-10-02
Expense ratio
0.15%
$15 per $10k / yr
1-year price return
-13.2%
Sep 30, 2025 to Oct 2, 2026
5-year price return (annualized)
-11.7%
Sep 30, 2021 to Oct 2, 2026
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF at a glance
Key facts and trailing price returns for iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF (TLT) as of 2026-10-02 — expense ratio, index, issuer, inception and 1-, 3- and 5-year performance.
What is the TLT ETF?
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF (TLT) is a Long-term Treasuries exchange-traded fund from BlackRock that tracks the ICE US Treasury 20+ Year Bond Index. Launched in 2002, it lets investors buy a diversified basket in one trade, with an annual expense ratio of 0.15%.
How has TLT performed?
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF had a price return of -13.2% from Sep 30, 2025 to Oct 2, 2026 and -11.7% annualized over five years from Sep 30, 2021 to Oct 2, 2026, as of 2026-10-02, with annualized volatility near 14.6%. Past performance does not predict future results.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| 1-year price return | -13.2% |
| 3-year price return (annualized) | -4.4% |
| 5-year price return (annualized) | -11.7% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 14.6% |
How much does TLT cost?
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF charges a 0.15% expense ratio — about $15 a year on a $10,000 position. Lower fees leave more of the fund's return with investors, which compounds over long holding periods.
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF (TLT) FAQ
What does the TLT ETF track?
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF (TLT) tracks the ICE US Treasury 20+ Year Bond Index and is classified as a Long-term Treasuries fund. It is issued by BlackRock and launched in 2002, giving investors diversified exposure through a single exchange-traded fund.
What is the TLT expense ratio?
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF charges an annual expense ratio of 0.15%, or about $15 per $10,000 invested each year. The expense ratio is deducted from fund assets and directly reduces your net return over time.
What is the TLT price return over the past year?
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF (TLT) had a price return of -13.2% from Sep 30, 2025 to Oct 2, 2026 and -11.7% annualized over five years (Sep 30, 2021 to Oct 2, 2026), based on delayed price data as of 2026-10-02; distributions are excluded. Past performance does not predict future results.
How volatile is TLT?
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF has an annualized volatility of about 14.6%, measured from the last 60 complete monthly price returns. Higher volatility means larger swings in value. Volatility describes past risk and is not a forecast.
Where does this TLT data come from?
Fund facts (expense ratio, index, issuer, inception) are compiled from public issuer disclosures; verify them with BlackRock. Price returns (distributions excluded) are computed from delayed end-of-day price history, retrieved 2026-10-02, and are illustrative. Not investment advice.
Fund facts are compiled from public issuer disclosures and may change; verify with
BlackRock. Returns are price returns (distributions excluded) and, with volatility, are computed from delayed price history retrieved 2026-10-02: the 1-year figure covers Sep 30, 2025 to Oct 2, 2026; the 3-year figure covers Sep 29, 2023 to Oct 2, 2026; the 5-year figure covers Sep 30, 2021 to Oct 2, 2026, each annualized over the actual days (multi-year figures start from a month-end close). Volatility uses the last 60 complete monthly price returns.
They are illustrative. Past performance does not predict future results. Not investment advice.
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