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A $1,000 investment in iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF (TLT) in January 2016 would be worth $901 as of June 2026 with dividends reinvested — -1.0% a year. Use the dropdowns above to try any amount, ticker, or starting month back to July 2002.
Growth of $1,000 in TLT since January 2016
dividends reinvested · monthlyiShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF (TLT). Total return approximated via dividend- and split-adjusted closes (dividends reinvested, no taxes or fees). Not investment advice.
$1,000 invested in TLT, by starting year
| Invested in | Worth today (div. reinvested) | Price-only | Multiple | Annualized |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | $1,747 | $1,041 | 1.7× | 2.4% |
| 2003 | $1,609 | $976 | 1.6× | 2.1% |
| 2004 | $1,580 | $987 | 1.6× | 2.1% |
| 2005 | $1,458 | $937 | 1.5× | 1.8% |
| 2006 | $1,462 | $948 | 1.5× | 1.9% |
| 2007 | $1,464 | $982 | 1.5× | 2.0% |
| 2008 | $1,339 | $905 | 1.3× | 1.6% |
| 2009 | $1,226 | $828 | 1.2× | 1.2% |
| 2010 | $1,378 | $931 | 1.4× | 2.0% |
| 2011 | $1,394 | $942 | 1.4× | 2.2% |
| 2012 | $1,041 | $711 | 1.0× | 0.3% |
| 2013 | $1,063 | $733 | 1.1× | 0.5% |
| 2014 | $1,118 | $794 | 1.1× | 0.9% |
| 2015 | $850 | $622 | 0.9× | -1.4% |
| 2016 | $901 | $675 | 0.9× | -1.0% |
| 2017 | $932 | $716 | 0.9× | -0.7% |
| 2018 | $890 | $700 | 0.9× | -1.4% |
| 2019 | $872 | $705 | 0.9× | -1.8% |
| 2020 | $712 | $589 | 0.7× | -5.2% |
| 2021 | $673 | $565 | 0.7× | -7.1% |
| 2022 | $708 | $604 | 0.7× | -7.6% |
| 2023 | $919 | $802 | 0.9× | -2.5% |
| 2024 | $985 | $889 | 1.0× | -0.6% |
| 2025 | $1,042 | $979 | 1.0× | 3.1% |
Methodology
Investments are assumed made at the first trading day's close of the chosen year. "Dividends reinvested" uses split- and dividend-adjusted closes (a standard total-return approximation; taxes and fees excluded). "Price-only" uses split-adjusted closes. TLT data begins July 2002; values as of June 2026 and refresh daily. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
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