Where is the low for bonds? Basis trade blowup?Bonds can't seem to find a bottom, and we're getting to the point here where we can see a capitulation move.
$83 on TLT was a key level to hold and now that we're trading below it, I worry that this could be a catalyst for a large decline in markets.
If we continue down, the support levels on the
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Inception date
Jul 22, 2002
Structure
Open-Ended Fund
Replication method
Physical
Dividend treatment
Distributes
Distribution tax treatment
Ordinary income
Income tax type
Capital Gains
Max ST capital gains rate
39.60%
Max LT capital gains rate
20.00%
Primary advisor
BlackRock Fund Advisors
Distributor
BlackRock Investments LLC
ISIN
US4642874329
CUSIP
464287432
FIGI
BBG000BJKYW3
Identifiers
ISIN US4642874329
While taking a different approach from our benchmark, TLT effectively captures the far end of the Treasury curve in a liquid package. Exclusively holding bonds with 20+ years to maturity, TLT isby designvery sensitive to long-term interest-rate movements. The fund has higher duration than our benchmark, which holds bonds in the 10- to 30-year range. The fund changed its underlying index from the Barclays US 20+ Year Treasury Bond Index to the ICE US Treasury 20+ Year Index on March 31, 2016. This change did not alter the fund's exposure in a meaningful way. TLT is a great choice for investors who want long-term Treasury exposure.
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What's in the fund
Exposure type
Government
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$TLT VCP BaseTLT is an ETF that tracks 20+ year Treasury bonds. When its price falls, interest rates are generally rising. Last Friday, TLT undercut its October 2023 lows.
If you expect rates to keep rising, you would likely expect TLT to continue declining. If you believe rates are near a peak, you would look
CPI better than expected 08/13/26 TLT RallyTLT tracks 20+ year Treasuries, making it highly sensitive to inflation expectations and changes in long-term yields. With July CPI due Wednesday and consensus expecting a softer print, I see potential for a meaningful repricing in bonds. The earlier oil-driven inflation shock appears largely transi
Is there really an alternative to long yields being high?As I see it, long yields should go down. Either the productivity of AI creates a huge deflationary preassure and yields most go down, or we will see AI flopping and a huge crash leading to yields going down... That is as long as we trust the dollar at least...
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Frequently asked questions
An exchange-traded fund (ETF) is a collection of assets (stocks, bonds, commodities, etc.) that track an underlying index and can be bought on an exchange like individual stocks.
TLT trades at 82.16 USD today, its price has risen 0.16% in the past 24 hours. Track more dynamics on TLT price chart.
TLT net asset value is 82.16 today — it's fallen 2.31% over the past month. NAV represents the total value of the fund's assets less liabilities and serves as a gauge of the fund's performance.
TLT assets under management is 44.48 B USD. AUM is an important metric as it reflects the fund's size and can serve as a gauge of how successful the fund is in attracting investors, which, in its turn, can influence decision-making.
TLT price has fallen by −2.74% over the last month, and its yearly performance shows a −5.45% decrease. See more dynamics on TLT price chart.
NAV returns, another gauge of an ETF dynamics, have fallen by −2.31% over the last month, showed a −2.15% decrease in three-month performance and has decreased by −1.61% in a year.
NAV returns, another gauge of an ETF dynamics, have fallen by −2.31% over the last month, showed a −2.15% decrease in three-month performance and has decreased by −1.61% in a year.
TLT fund flows account for −802.83 M USD (1 year). Many traders use this metric to get insight into investors' sentiment and evaluate whether it's time to buy or sell the fund.
Since ETFs work like an individual stock, they can be bought and sold on exchanges (e.g. NASDAQ, NYSE, EURONEXT). As it happens with stocks, you need to select a brokerage to access trading. Explore our list of available brokers to find the one to help execute your strategies. Don't forget to do your research before getting to trading. Explore ETFs metrics in our ETF screener to find a reliable opportunity.
TLT invests in bonds. See more details in our Profile section.
TLT expense ratio is 0.15%. It's an important metric for helping traders understand the fund's operating costs relative to assets and how expensive it would be to hold the fund.
No, TLT isn't leveraged, meaning it doesn't use borrowings or financial derivatives to magnify the performance of the underlying assets or index it follows.
In some ways, ETFs are safe investments, but in a broader sense, they're not safer than any other asset, so it's crucial to analyze a fund before investing. But if your research gives a vague answer, you can always refer to technical analysis.
Today, TLT technical analysis shows the sell rating and its 1-week rating is sell. Since market conditions are prone to changes, it's worth looking a bit further into the future — according to the 1-month rating TLT shows the strong sell signal. See more of TLT technicals for a more comprehensive analysis.
Today, TLT technical analysis shows the sell rating and its 1-week rating is sell. Since market conditions are prone to changes, it's worth looking a bit further into the future — according to the 1-month rating TLT shows the strong sell signal. See more of TLT technicals for a more comprehensive analysis.
Yes, TLT pays dividends to its holders with the dividend yield of 4.07%.
TLT trades at a premium (0.03%).
Premium/discount to NAV expresses the difference between the ETF’s price and its NAV value. A positive percentage indicates a premium, meaning the ETF trades at a higher price than the calculated NAV. Conversely, a negative percentage indicates a discount, suggesting the ETF trades at a lower price than NAV.
Premium/discount to NAV expresses the difference between the ETF’s price and its NAV value. A positive percentage indicates a premium, meaning the ETF trades at a higher price than the calculated NAV. Conversely, a negative percentage indicates a discount, suggesting the ETF trades at a lower price than NAV.
TLT shares are issued by BlackRock, Inc.
TLT follows the US Treasury 20+ Year Index. ETFs usually track some benchmark seeking to replicate its performance and guide asset selection and objectives.
The fund started trading on Jul 22, 2002.
The fund's management style is passive, meaning it's aiming to replicate the performance of the underlying index by holding assets in the same proportions as the index. The goal is to match the index's returns.









