# TLT ETF returns, drawdowns and dividends

> TLT (iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF): 1-year total return -9.45%, price return -13.48%, max drawdown 15.84%, trailing yield 5.02%. Daily data through Oct. 2, 2026.

Source: https://findetfstock.com/etf/tlt/ · Prices through: 2026-10-02 · Data: Yahoo Finance daily closes and ex-dividend amounts

iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF.

TLT lost 9.45% over the past year with dividends reinvested (-13.48% on price alone), based on closing prices through Oct. 2, 2026. Over the last 5.2 years (since July 16, 2021) it lost 37.24% with dividends reinvested, or -8.55% a year. Its largest fall from a peak over the past year was 15.84%, and it closed 49.80% below its highest close since July 16, 2021 ($154.35 on Dec. 3, 2021). It pays dividends monthly: $3.89 per share over the last 12 months, a trailing yield of 5.02%. 

## Returns by period

| Period | Since | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | 2026-09-02 | -5.07% | -5.45% |
| 3 months | 2026-07-02 | -8.31% | -9.39% |
| 6 months | 2026-04-02 | -8.64% | -10.73% |
| Year to date | 2025-12-31 | -8.00% | -11.11% |
| 1 year | 2025-10-02 | -9.45% | -13.48% |
| 3 years | 2023-10-02 | +1.27% (+0.42%/yr) | -10.87% (-3.76%/yr) |
| 5 years | 2021-07-16 | -37.24% (-8.55%/yr) | -47.72% (-11.70%/yr) |

Total return reinvests every dividend at the ex-dividend date close. Price return excludes dividends.

## Calendar-year returns

| Year | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (year to date) | -8.00% | -11.11% |
| 2025 | +4.25% | -0.19% |
| 2024 | -8.06% | -11.68% |
| 2023 | +2.77% | -0.68% |
| 2022 | -31.24% | -32.82% |

## Drawdowns

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 15.84% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 23.54% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 49.80% |
| Highest close since 2021-07-16 | $154.35 on 2021-12-03 (-49.80% from there) |
| 52-week closing range | $77.48 to $92.06 |

Deepest fall in the stored history: 49.80%, from 2021-12-03 to 2026-10-02, not yet recovered.

## Dividends

Trailing 12 months: $3.89 per share in 12 payments, yield 5.02%. Last ex-dividend date: 2026-10-01 ($0.31).

| Year | Dividends per share | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $2.90 | 9 |
| 2025 | $3.86 | 12 |
| 2024 | $3.75 | 12 |
| 2023 | $3.34 | 12 |
| 2022 | $2.66 | 12 |

Historical data for research and education, not investment advice. Methodology: https://findetfstock.com/methodology/