Long-Term Government Bond ETFs

This asset class concentrates on long-dated U.S. Treasury and agency securities, emphasizing credit safety and duration for hedging equity risk. These funds typically respond positively to falling rates and risk-off environments.

Name YTD Return 1Yr AR 3Yr AR 5Yr AR 10Yr AR 15Yr AR 20Yr AR Common Inception
TLT (iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF) -0.05% 3.48% -1.67% -6.27% -1.56% 2.07% 3.26%
TLH (iShares 10-20 Year Treasury Bond ETF) -0.33% 4.09% 0.67% -3.77% -0.78% 1.57% NA
IEF (iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF) -0.53% 3.44% 2.52% -1.11% 0.67% 2.00% 3.42%
SPTL (SPDR Portfolio Long Term Treasury ETF) -0.19% 3.88% -0.59% -5.27% -1.19% 1.59% NA
VGLT (Vanguard Long-Term Treasury ETF) -0.17% 3.91% -0.59% -5.25% -1.06% 2.15% NA
EDV (Vanguard Extended Duration Treasury ETF) -0.41% 2.74% -5.12% -10.02% -3.24% 2.32% NA
ZROZ (PIMCO 25+ Year Zero Coupon US Treasury Index Exchange-Traded Fund) -0.75% 1.47% -7.14% -11.57% -3.92% 2.01% NA
LTPZ (PIMCO 15+ Year US TIPS Index Exchange-Traded Fund) 0.57% 3.59% -0.77% -5.21% 1.02% 2.50% NA
DFIP (Dimensional Inflation-Protected Securities ETF) 1.52% 4.68% 4.11% NA NA NA NA
GNMA (iShares GNMA Bond ETF) 0.67% 5.88% 4.32% 0.55% 1.21% NA NA
Data as of 06/04/2026, Common starting date is 11/16/2021

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