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TLTvsSPTLETF Comparison

ETF 1

TLT

iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF

This fund is part of

US Government Bonds

-0.1%

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ETF 2

SPTL

State Street SPDR Portfolio Long Term Treasury ETF

This fund is part of

US Government Bonds

-0.1%

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iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF (TLT) and State Street SPDR Portfolio Long Term Treasury ETF (SPTL) belong to the same industry segment: US Government Bonds. TLT's top 2 sector exposures are Sovereign and Non-Corporate. In contrast, SPTL's top sector exposures are Sovereign. TLT is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.15%, versus 0.03% for SPTL. TLT is down -2.43% year-to-date (YTD) with +$3.86B in YTD flows. SPTL performs better with -2.14% YTD performance, and +$1.27B in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of TLT and SPTL 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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TLT vs SPTL performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 11/06/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	TLT SPTL	+6.45%+6.01%	+0.47%+0.50%	-2.43%-2.14%	-4.46%-3.52%	+7.27%+9.92%	-34.08%-29.75%
Flows	TLT SPTL	-$1.43B+$102M	+$7.95B+$937M	+$3.86B+$1.27B	+$2.96B-$118M	+$10.16B+$5.04B	+$50.92B+$10.63B

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	TLT SPTL	+10.79%+9.97%	+9.48%+8.79%	+12.56%+11.56%	+15.40%+14.34%
Max drawdown	TLT SPTL	-6.90%-6.50%	-12.42%-11.41%	-16.55%-13.74%	-43.68%-41.05%
Max drawdown duration	TLT SPTL	73d73d	250d250d	781d781d	1797d1797d

Trading data

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	TLT	SPTL
Last sale 11/6/2026 at 2:30 PM	$81.92	$25.02
Previous close 11/04/2026	$81.93	$25.03
Consolidated volume 11/04/2026
Average volume 30 days
Average discount or premium 30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread 30 days

Replication quality

Data as of October 30, 2026

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Main metrics

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	TLT	SPTL
Last price	$81.92	$25.02
1D performance	-0.01%	-0.04%
AuM	$48.86 B	$11.66 B
E/R	0.15%	0.03%

Characteristics

	TLT	SPTL
Management strategy	Passive	Passive
Provider	iShares	State Street Investment Management
Benchmark	ICE U.S. Treasury 20+ Year Bond Index	Bloomberg US Long Treasury Index
N° of holdings	48	100
Asset class	Fixed Income	Bonds
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	July 22, 2002	May 23, 2007
ESG	No	No

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Exposure

Countries

TLT

USA

97.08%

Other

2.92%

SPTL

USA

95.86%

Other

4.14%

Sectors

TLT

Sovereign

97.07%

Other

2.93%

SPTL

Sovereign

95.86%

Other

4.14%

Diversification

TLT

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

56.88%

SPTL

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

28.74%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of September 30, 2026

TLT

USA, Bonds 4.75% 15may2055, USD

4.31%

USA, Bonds 4.625% 15may2054, USD

4.11%

USA, Bonds 5% 15may2056, USD

4.05%

USA, Bonds 4.75% 15nov2053, USD

4.01%

USA, Bonds 4.25% 15feb2054, USD

3.91%

USA, Bonds 4.125% 15aug2053, USD

3.90%

USA, Bonds 4.625% 15nov2055, USD

3.87%

USA, Bonds 4.25% 15aug2054, USD

3.86%

USA, Bonds 4.75% 15feb2056, USD

3.86%

USA, Bonds 4.625% 15feb2055, USD

3.83%

USA, Bonds 4.5% 15nov2054, USD

3.82%

USA, Bonds 1.875% 15nov2051, USD

3.67%

USA, Bonds 4.75% 15aug2055, USD

3.44%

USA, Bonds 2% 15aug2051, USD

3.13%

USA, Bonds 3.625% 15may2053, USD

3.11%

SPTL

USA, Bonds 5% 15may2056, USD

2.22%

USA, Bonds 4.75% 15feb2056, USD

2.16%

USA, Bonds 4.75% 15aug2055, USD

2.12%

USA, Bonds 4.75% 15may2055, USD

2.10%

USA, Bonds 4.625% 15nov2055, USD

2.05%

USA, Bonds 4.625% 15feb2055, USD

2.05%

USA, Bonds 4.625% 15may2054, USD

2.02%

USA, Bonds 4.5% 15nov2054, USD

1.98%

USA, Bonds 4.75% 15nov2053, USD

1.97%

USA, Bonds 4.25% 15feb2054, USD

1.93%

USA, Bonds 4.25% 15aug2054, USD

1.93%

USA, Bonds 4.125% 15aug2053, USD

1.69%

USA, Bonds 4% 15nov2052, USD

1.54%

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1.53%

USA, Bonds 1.75% 15aug2041, USD

1.46%

Frequently asked questions about TLT and SPTL

How have the TLT and SPTL ETFs performed in 2026?

As of November 6, 2026, TLT is down -2.43% year-to-date (YTD), while SPTL has lost -2.14%. That puts SPTL better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: TLT or SPTL?

Year-to-date, the TLT ETF saw +$3.86B in flows, compared to +$1.27B for SPTL.

Which ETF is more volatile: TLT or SPTL?

Over the past year, TLT had a volatility of 9.48%, while SPTL experienced 8.79%.

Which ETF is bigger: TLT or SPTL?

As of November 6, 2026, TLT holds $48.86 B in assets under management (AUM), while SPTL manages $11.66 B.

What sectors do the TLT and SPTL ETFs invest in?

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

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

TLT top holdings include USA, Bonds 4.75% 15may2055, USD, USA, Bonds 4.625% 15may2054, USD and USA, Bonds 5% 15may2056, USD. SPTL holds in its top three: USA, Bonds 5% 15may2056, USD, USA, Bonds 4.75% 15feb2056, USD and USA, Bonds 4.75% 15aug2055, USD.

Which ETF is more diversified: TLT or SPTL?

TLT holds 48 securities with 56.88% of its assets in the top 15. SPTL has 101 securities and a top 15 weight of 28.74%.

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TLTvsSPTLETF Comparison

iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF

State Street SPDR Portfolio Long Term Treasury ETF

TLT vs SPTL performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the TLT and SPTL ETFs performed in 2026?

As of November 6, 2026, TLT is down -2.43% year-to-date (YTD), while SPTL has lost -2.14%. That puts SPTL better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: TLT or SPTL?

Year-to-date, the TLT ETF saw +$3.86B in flows, compared to +$1.27B for SPTL.

Which ETF is more volatile: TLT or SPTL?

Over the past year, TLT had a volatility of 9.48%, while SPTL experienced 8.79%.

Which ETF is bigger: TLT or SPTL?

As of November 6, 2026, TLT holds $48.86 B in assets under management (AUM), while SPTL manages $11.66 B.

What sectors do the TLT and SPTL ETFs invest in?

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

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

TLT top holdings include USA, Bonds 4.75% 15may2055, USD, USA, Bonds 4.625% 15may2054, USD and USA, Bonds 5% 15may2056, USD. SPTL holds in its top three: USA, Bonds 5% 15may2056, USD, USA, Bonds 4.75% 15feb2056, USD and USA, Bonds 4.75% 15aug2055, USD.

Which ETF is more diversified: TLT or SPTL?

TLT holds 48 securities with 56.88% of its assets in the top 15. SPTL has 101 securities and a top 15 weight of 28.74%.

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