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IBGCvsTLTETF Comparison

ETF 1
IBGC

iShares iBonds Dec 2046 Term Treasury ETF

This fund is part of
US Government Bonds
+0.07%
VS
ETF 2
TLT

iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF

This fund is part of
US Government Bonds
+0.07%

iShares iBonds Dec 2046 Term Treasury ETF (IBGC) and iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF (TLT) belong to the same industry segment: US Government Bonds. Both ETFs have the same top 2 sector exposures: Sovereign and Non-Corporate. IBGC is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.07%, versus 0.15% for TLT. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of IBGC and TLT below, and assess how they stack up in performance, liquidity, risk, exposure, holdings, and more, helping you select the best ETF for your investments.

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IBGC vs TLT performance and flow charts

Performance

-4.0-3.0-2.0-1.00.01.0%Sep 16Sep 23Sep 30Oct 7Oct 14

Cumulative Flows

-2 B-1 B0 B1 B2 B3 BSep 16Sep 23Sep 30Oct 7Oct 14

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 10/16/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
IBGC
TLT
-0.62%-0.69%
-3.62%-3.86%
n/a-5.08%
n/a-8.34%
n/a+5.47%
n/a-34.32%
Flows
IBGC
TLT
+$13M+$228M
+$49M+$6.29B
-+$3.12B
-+$2.28B
-+$12.12B
-+$49.51B
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
IBGC
TLT
+9.32%+10.41%
n/a+9.32%
n/a+12.82%
n/a+15.43%
Max drawdown
IBGC
TLT
-6.81%-7.66%
n/a-12.42%
n/a-16.55%
n/a-43.68%
Max drawdown duration
IBGC
TLT
89d89d
n/a229d
n/a760d
n/a1776d
Trading data

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IBGC
TLT
Last sale
10/16/2026 at 1:30 PM
$23.34
$80.05
Previous close
10/15/2026
$23.33
$79.97
Consolidated volume
10/15/2026
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
Replication quality
Data as of October 18, 2026
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Tracking error
Tracking difference
1 year cumulative return difference
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Daily return difference
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Main metrics
Last update 10/16/2026 at 1:30 PM
Live
Closed
IBGC
TLT
Last price
$23.34
$80.05
1D performance
+0.04%
+0.10%
AuM$57.17 M$47.01 B
E/R0.07%0.15%
Characteristics
IBGC
TLT
Management strategyPassivePassive
ProvideriSharesiShares
BenchmarkICE 2046 Maturity US Treasury IndexICE U.S. Treasury 20+ Year Bond Index
N° of holdings848
Asset class-Fixed Income
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateMarch 25, 2026July 22, 2002
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

IBGC
USA
91.29%
Other
8.71%
TLT
USA
99.66%
Other
0.34%

Sectors

IBGC
Sovereign
90.05%
Other
9.95%
TLT
Sovereign
98.58%
Other
1.42%
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Diversification

IBGC

Total weight of top 8 holdings out of 8

100.85%
TLT

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

58.22%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of August 31, 2026
IBGC
USA, Bonds 5% 15may2046, USD
26.44%
USA, Bonds 4.625% 15feb2046, USD
24.88%
USA, Bonds 2.25% 15aug2046, USD
12.86%
USA, Bonds 2.5% 15may2046, USD
10.27%
USA, Bonds 2.5% 15feb2046, USD
10.15%
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9.56%
USA, Bonds 2.875% 15nov2046, USD
5.46%
BlackRock Cash Funds - Treasury
1.24%
TLT
USA, Bonds 4.75% 15may2055, USD
4.51%
USA, Bonds 4.625% 15may2054, USD
4.28%
USA, Bonds 4.125% 15aug2053, USD
4.19%
USA, Bonds 4.75% 15feb2056, USD
4.14%
USA, Bonds 4.25% 15feb2054, USD
4.04%
USA, Bonds 5% 15may2056, USD
4.03%
USA, Bonds 4.75% 15nov2053, USD
3.98%
USA, Bonds 4.25% 15aug2054, USD
3.95%
USA, Bonds 4.625% 15nov2055, USD
3.85%
USA, Bonds 4.625% 15feb2055, USD
3.81%
USA, Bonds 4.5% 15nov2054, USD
3.80%
USA, Bonds 1.875% 15nov2051, USD
3.80%
USA, Bonds 2% 15aug2051, USD
3.35%
USA, Bonds 4.75% 15aug2055, USD
3.31%
USA, Bonds 3.625% 15may2053, USD
3.16%
Frequently asked questions about IBGC and TLT

Which ETF is bigger: IBGC or TLT?

As of October 16, 2026, IBGC holds $57.17 M in assets under management (AUM), while TLT manages $47.01 B.

What sectors do the IBGC and TLT ETFs invest in?

IBGC leans toward sectors like Sovereign. Meanwhile, TLT focuses on Sovereign.

What are the top holdings of the IBGC ETF and TLT ETF?

IBGC top holdings include USA, Bonds 5% 15may2046, USD, USA, Bonds 4.625% 15feb2046, USD and USA, Bonds 2.25% 15aug2046, USD. TLT holds in its top three: USA, Bonds 4.75% 15may2055, USD, USA, Bonds 4.625% 15may2054, USD and USA, Bonds 4.125% 15aug2053, USD.

Which ETF is more diversified: IBGC or TLT?

IBGC has 8 securities. TLT has 48 securities and a top 15 weight of 58.22%.

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