TLT ETF returns, drawdowns and dividends
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%.
Prices through the close of · Updated after every US trading day · Source: Yahoo Finance
TLT returns by period
Total return assumes every dividend is reinvested at the closing price on its ex-dividend date. Price return is the change in the closing price alone. The 3 and 5 year rows also show the yearly rate (CAGR).
| Period | Since | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | -5.07% | -5.45% | |
| 3 months | -8.31% | -9.39% | |
| 6 months | -8.64% | -10.73% | |
| Year to date | -8.00% | -11.11% | |
| 1 year | -9.45% | -13.48% | |
| 3 years | +1.27% (+0.42%/yr) | -10.87% (-3.76%/yr) | |
| 5 years | -37.24% (-8.55%/yr) | -47.72% (-11.70%/yr) |
TLT returns by calendar year
| Year | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (to Oct 2) | -8.00% | -11.11% |
| 2025 | +4.25% | -0.19% |
| 2024 | -8.06% | -11.68% |
| 2023 | +2.77% | -0.68% |
| 2022 | -31.24% | -32.82% |
TLT drawdowns and recovery
Max drawdown is the largest fall from a previous peak close to a later close within the period. The deepest fall in the stored history was 49.80%, from $154.35 on Dec. 3, 2021 to $77.48 on Oct. 2, 2026, and the price has not yet returned to that peak.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 15.84% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 23.54% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 49.80% |
| 52-week closing high | $92.06 Oct. 22, 2025 |
| 52-week closing low | $77.48 Oct. 2, 2026 |
| Latest close | $77.48 Oct. 2, 2026 |
TLT dividends
TLT paid $3.89 per share in the last 12 months over 12 payments, a trailing yield of 5.02% at the latest close. The most recent ex-dividend date was Oct. 1, 2026 ($0.31 per share). Trailing yield is historical, not a forecast or an SEC 30-day yield.
| 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 |
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About these numbers
- Calculated by FindETFStock from daily closing prices and ex-dividend amounts reported by Yahoo Finance, starting July 16, 2021.
- "5 years" is measured from the first stored close, about five years back; a fund or stock with a shorter history shows "Since first close" instead.
- Returns are before taxes and assume dividends are reinvested at the ex-date close with no costs.
- Past performance does not predict future results. This is not investment advice; see the financial disclaimer and methodology.