iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF (TLT) Alternatives
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF (TLT) belongs to the Government Bonds category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with TLT. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.
Cheapest Alternatives to TLT
TLT charges 0.15% annually. Among ETFs in the Government Bonds category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among TLT alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPDR Portfolio Long Term Treasury ETF | 0.03% | May 23, 2007 | TLT vs SPTL | |
| SPDR Portfolio Short Term Treasury ETF | 0.03% | Nov 30, 2011 | TLT vs SPTS | |
| Schwab Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF | 0.03% | Nov 18, 2024 | TLT vs SMBS | |
| State Street SPDR Portfolio Treasury ETF | 0.03% | May 20, 2024 | TLT vs SPTB | |
| Schwab Long-Term U.S. Treasury ETF | 0.03% | Oct 10, 2019 | TLT vs SCHQ |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to TLT
Among ETFs in the Government Bonds category, these options rank highest on PortfoliosLab's risk-adjusted score, which accounts for volatility, drawdown, and return consistency over a 1-year period.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPDR Barclays 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF | 100 | May 25, 2007 | TLT vs BIL | |
| iShares Short Treasury Bond ETF | 100 | Jan 11, 2007 | TLT vs SHV | |
| Goldman Sachs Access Treasury 0-1 Year ETF | 100 | Sep 6, 2016 | TLT vs GBIL | |
| iShares Treasury Floating Rate Bond ETF | 100 | Feb 3, 2014 | TLT vs TFLO | |
| WisdomTree Bloomberg Floating Rate Treasury Fund | 100 | Feb 4, 2014 | TLT vs USFR |
Top Performing TLT Alternatives (YTD)
TLT alternatives from the Government Bonds category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SoFi Enhanced Yield ETF | 4.09% | Nov 14, 2023 | TLT vs THTA | |
| Quadratic Deflation ETF | 3.22% | Sep 16, 2021 | TLT vs BNDD | |
| Simplify Stable Income ETF | 0.97% | Oct 27, 2022 | TLT vs BUCK | |
| WisdomTree Bloomberg Floating Rate Treasury Fund | 0.93% | Feb 4, 2014 | TLT vs USFR | |
| iShares Treasury Floating Rate Bond ETF | 0.92% | Feb 3, 2014 | TLT vs TFLO |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to TLT
TLT alternatives from the Government Bonds category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares iBonds Dec 2024 Term Treasury ETF | 0.00% | Feb 25, 2020 | TLT vs IBTE | |
| iShares Short Treasury Bond ETF | 0.21% | Jan 11, 2007 | TLT vs SHV | |
| SPDR Barclays 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF | 0.21% | May 25, 2007 | TLT vs BIL | |
| Goldman Sachs Access Treasury 0-1 Year ETF | 0.25% | Sep 6, 2016 | TLT vs GBIL | |
| WisdomTree Bloomberg Floating Rate Treasury Fund | 0.29% | Feb 4, 2014 | TLT vs USFR |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to TLT
TLT alternatives from the Government Bonds category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Short Treasury Bond ETF | -0.01% | Jan 11, 2007 | TLT vs SHV | |
| SPDR Barclays 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF | -0.01% | May 25, 2007 | TLT vs BIL | |
| Goldman Sachs Access Treasury 0-1 Year ETF | -0.02% | Sep 6, 2016 | TLT vs GBIL | |
| iShares Treasury Floating Rate Bond ETF | -0.02% | Feb 3, 2014 | TLT vs TFLO | |
| iShares iBonds Dec 2025 Term Treasury ETF | -0.04% | Feb 25, 2020 | TLT vs IBTF |
Other ETFs from iShares
Most popular iShares ETFs on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF | Ultrashort Bond | 100 | 0.86% | May 26, 2020 | TLT vs SGOV | |
| iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF | Cryptocurrency | 6 | -22.62% | Jan 5, 2024 | TLT vs IBIT | |
| iShares Core S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 65 | -4.38% | May 15, 2000 | TLT vs IVV | |
| iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities, Dividend | 69 | 1.57% | Jun 10, 2014 | TLT vs DGRO | |
| iShares Silver Trust | Precious Metals | 89 | 5.77% | Apr 21, 2006 | TLT vs SLV | |
| iShares Semiconductor ETF | Semiconductors, Technology Equities | 92 | 9.20% | Jul 10, 2001 | TLT vs SOXX | |
| iShares Gold Trust | Gold, Precious Metals | 87 | 8.61% | Jan 21, 2005 | TLT vs IAU | |
| iShares Russell 2000 ETF | Small Cap Blend Equities | 69 | 0.93% | May 22, 2000 | TLT vs IWM | |
| iShares MSCI ACWI ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities | 75 | -2.21% | Mar 26, 2008 | TLT vs ACWI | |
| iShares U.S. Technology ETF | Technology Equities | 66 | -9.11% | May 19, 2000 | TLT vs IYW |
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