TLT vs IEF
Side-by-side comparison to help you choose the right ETF
Quick Summary
TLT
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF
Investment Objective
TLT provides concentrated exposure to the longest-dated U.S. Treasury bonds, making it the purest play on interest rate movements in the ETF universe. This fund acts as both a portfolio hedge during equity market stress and a speculative vehicle for rate traders.
Price $81.22
Expense Ratio N/A%
1Y Return N/A
IEF
iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF
Investment Objective
IEF owns U.S. Treasury bonds maturing in 7-10 years, providing steady income with moderate interest rate sensitivity. This intermediate duration sweet spot captures most of the yield curve's return potential while avoiding the extreme volatility of long bonds.
Price $90.80
Expense Ratio N/A%
1Y Return N/A
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | TLT | IEF |
|---|---|---|
| Basic Information | ||
| Full Name | iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF | iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF |
| Issuer | BlackRock | BlackRock |
| Category | Fixed Income | Fixed Income |
| Inception Date | 2002-07-22 👑 Oldest | 2002-07-22 |
| Cost & Size | ||
| Expense Ratio | N/A% 👑 Lowest | N/A% |
| Assets (AUM) | $46.7B 👑 Largest | $41.4B |
| Avg Daily Volume | N/A 👑 Most Liquid | N/A |
| Performance | ||
| 1 Day Return | -0.65% | -0.50% 👑 Highest |
| 1 Month Return | N/A | N/A |
| 3 Months Return | N/A | N/A |
| Year to Date Return | N/A | N/A |
| Income | ||
| Dividend Yield | 4.01% 👑 Highest | 3.42% |