Question 1

What is TLT?

Accepted Answer

TLT — iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF — is a Canadian-listed ETF trading on the NASDAQ. The underlying index consists of publicly-issued U.S. Treasury securities that have a remaining maturity greater than twenty years and have $300 million or more of outstanding face value, excluding amounts held by the Federal Reserve System (the "Fed"). The fund will invest at least 80% of its assets in the component securities of the underlying index, and the fund will invest at least 90% of its …

Question 2

What is the TLT ETF price today?

Accepted Answer

TLT last traded at $77.71 CAD on the NASDAQ. See the price chart above for recent performance.

Question 3

What is the TLT MER (management expense ratio)?

Accepted Answer

TLT has a management expense ratio (MER) of 0.15% per year. This fee is automatically deducted from the fund's assets, so you never pay it directly — but it does reduce your net returns over time. At 0.15%, TLT is considered a low-cost ETF.

Question 4

What are TLT annualised returns?

Accepted Answer

TLT historical returns: YTD: +0.00%, 1-year: -6.76%, 3-year annualised: +0.32%, 5-year annualised: -8.43%, 10-year annualised: -2.57%. Past performance is not a guarantee of future results. The 3-year Sharpe ratio is -0.34, which measures risk-adjusted return.

Question 5

Does TLT pay dividends or distributions?

Accepted Answer

Yes, TLT distributes income to unitholders. The current distribution yield is approximately 4.73%, paid na. Distributions may include dividends, interest, capital gains, or return of capital depending on the fund's holdings. In a TFSA or RRSP, distributions are sheltered from tax.

Question 6

What does TLT invest in?

Accepted Answer

TLT's top holdings include United States Treasury Bonds 1.88% (null, 8.7%), United States Treasury Bonds 2.38% (null, 7.4%), United States Treasury Bonds 2.88% (null, 5.9%), United States Treasury Bonds 3.13% (null, 5.5%), United States Treasury Bonds 3% (null, 5.4%) — and 4 more positions. See the full Top 10 Holdings table above for a complete breakdown.

Question 7

What sectors does TLT invest in?

Accepted Answer

TLT's largest sector exposures are Energy (0.0%), Utilities (0.0%), Healthcare (0.0%). The full sector breakdown is shown in the Sector Weights table on this page.

Question 8

How large is TLT? (Assets under management)

Accepted Answer

TLT has approximately $45.75B in assets under management (AUM). Larger AUM generally means better liquidity, tighter bid-ask spreads, and a lower risk of the fund being wound down.

Question 9

When was TLT launched?

Accepted Answer

TLT was launched on July 22, 2002, giving it a 24-year track record. A longer history makes it easier to evaluate how the ETF performs across different market cycles.

Question 10

How do I buy TLT in Canada?

Accepted Answer

TLT trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker TLT. You can buy it through any Canadian brokerage, including Wealthsimple Trade (commission-free), Questrade, TD Direct Investing, RBC Direct, and CIBC Investor's Edge. It can be held in a TFSA, RRSP, FHSA, or taxable account.

Question 11

How risky is TLT?

Accepted Answer

TLT has a 1-year volatility of 9.48% and a beta of 2.39 (more volatile than the broad market). Its 3-year Sharpe ratio of -0.34 indicates below-average risk-adjusted returns. As with all market-linked investments, past volatility does not predict future risk.

Date	Open	High	Low	Close	Adj Close	Volume
2026-10-01	$76.94	$78.05	$76.76	$77.71	$77.71	83,642,575
2026-09-30	$78.16	$78.21	$77.55	$77.78	$77.78	72,244,170
2026-09-29	$78.52	$78.52	$77.84	$78.23	$78.23	74,877,821
2026-09-28	$78.65	$78.87	$78.27	$78.62	$78.62	62,806,696
2026-09-25	$79.37	$79.46	$78.83	$79.32	$79.32	62,513,500
2026-09-24	$80.35	$80.55	$79.42	$79.42	$79.42	58,521,010
2026-09-23	$81.48	$81.50	$80.22	$80.46	$80.46	52,369,816
2026-09-22	$81.89	$81.94	$81.54	$81.75	$81.75	22,769,330
2026-09-21	$81.72	$81.82	$81.54	$81.80	$81.80	26,927,070
2026-09-18	$81.47	$81.47	$81.09	$81.25	$81.25	41,085,300

#	Name	Weight
1	United States Treasury Bonds 1.88%	8.66%
2	United States Treasury Bonds 2.38%	7.36%
3	United States Treasury Bonds 2.88%	5.87%
4	United States Treasury Bonds 3.13%	5.50%
5	United States Treasury Bonds 3%	5.42%
6	United States Treasury Bonds 2%	4.66%
7	United States Treasury Bonds 3.38%	4.63%
8	United States Treasury Bonds	4.57%
9	United States Treasury Bonds 2.5%	4.49%

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