What is iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF's 10-year return?

Over the last 10 years, iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF (TLT) returned about -2.2% a year annualized (-19.8% cumulative total return).

What is iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF's 20-year annualized return?

Over the last 20 years, iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF (TLT) compounded at about +2.2% a year (+54.8% cumulative).

What is iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF's return since inception?

Since 2002, iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF (TLT) has compounded at about +2.4% a year — +75.9% in total.

TLT

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TLT trailing returns

iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF's 10-year annualized return is -2.2% per year (-19.8% cumulative). How iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF (TLT) has performed over the last day, week, month and year, over 5, 10 and 20 years, and since inception, through July 2, 2026 — cumulative and annualized, with dividends on or off.

Trailing returns by period#

To 2026-07-02. Annualized (CAGR) for windows of a year or more.

Period	Annualized	Cumulative
1 day	—	-0.0%
1 week	—	-1.7%
1 month	—	-0.2%
YTD	—	-0.0%
1 year	+1.0%	+1.0%
5 years	-6.9%	-29.9%
10 years	-2.2%	-19.8%
20 years	+2.2%	+54.8%
Since inception (2002)	+2.4%	+75.9%

Growth of TLT#

Actual index level (solid); dashed lines are each window's constant-rate path from start to today.

Methodology#

Trailing returns measure from the closest close about N years before the latest close (2026-07-02). Cumulative return is the total change over the window; annualized return is the compound annual growth rate (CAGR), shown for windows of a year or more. Total return reinvests dividends (from TLT's split- and dividend-adjusted closes); price return excludes them. See the year-by-year returns for the calendar breakdown. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.

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FAQ

What is iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF's 10-year return?: Over the last 10 years, iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF (TLT) returned about -2.2% a year annualized (-19.8% cumulative total return).
What is iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF's 20-year annualized return?: Over the last 20 years, iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF (TLT) compounded at about +2.2% a year (+54.8% cumulative).
What is iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF's return since inception?: Since 2002, iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF (TLT) has compounded at about +2.4% a year — +75.9% in total.