Compare · 2 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

TLT and BNDX

TLTiShares×BNDXVanguard×
$5k$6k$7k$8k$9k$10k$11kLow $8,619 · 2022BNDX$10,150TLT$6,647Oct 2021Nov 2026Story of the two · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · both on one scale$10,150BNDX · best of the two
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TLT and BNDX, Ranked

Today
FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank
Vanguard Total International Bond ETFBonds & Cash · International0.07%4.65%+0.6%+0.0%+4.6%+0.3%−3.2%3.8%$82.9B1.1
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETFBonds & Cash · Treasuries0.15%4.78%−2.5%−4.6%+3.6%−7.8%−12.5%9.6%$48.3B1.9
Rank among the two1st → 2ndFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: TLT 2002 · BNDX 2013
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Head to Head

5Y
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF · $48.3B$6,647
TLT
BNDX
Vanguard Total International Bond ETF · $82.9B$10,150

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested

TLTMeasureBNDX
−2.5%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 4+0.6%
−4.6%1 yearTotal return+0.0%
+3.6%3 years · per year$10,000 became $11,109 · $11,443+4.6%
−7.8%5 years · per year$10,000 became $6,647 · $10,150+0.3%
0.15%Expense ratio$15 · $7 a year on $10k · lower is better0.07%
4.78%Trailing 12-mo yield$478 · $465 a year on $10k4.65%
−12.5%Worst dropSmaller is better−3.2%
9.6%VolatilityLower is calmer3.8%
TLTBNDX Winner of the row, in its colourEach row: the bigger of the two fills its side
1–7BNDX wins
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns
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More Ways to See the Pairs

TLT vs BNDX: Top 5 Holdings

Today
TLT
[…]in top 5
in top 5[…]

Holdings […] not in today’s data

Held in common[…]
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · share of each fund
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TLT vs BNDX Returns, Every Period

5Y
iSharesTLT
−7.8%
5 years, per year
BNDXVanguard
+0.3%
5 years, per year
−10%−5%0%+5%−2.5%+0.6%YTD−4.6%+0.0%1 year+3.6%+4.6%3 yrs · yr−7.8%+0.3%5 yrs · yr
TLTBNDXFaded: behind in that period
0–4BNDX wins
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period
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TLT vs BNDX

YTD
iSharesTLT
−2.5%
BNDXVanguard
+0.6%
Jan 1Nov 4−2.5%+0.6%
−2.5%Year to date+0.6%
−12.5%Worst drop · 1Y−3.2%
9.6%Volatility · 1Y3.8%
4.8%Yield4.6%
$48.3BAssets$82.9B
3–1BNDX wins
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win
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Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: TLT, BNDX

Today
0.07%lowest, BNDX
FundExpense ratioFee$10k
BNDX0.07%$7
TLT0.15%$15
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year
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Yields: TLT, BNDX

1Y
4.78%highest, TLT
FundTrailing yieldYield$10k
TLT4.78%$478
BNDX4.65%$465
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield
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Income After Fees on $10,000

1Y
$463most kept, TLT
TLT$478 − $15 = $463
BNDX$465 − $7 = $458
KeptFee
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee
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Overlap: TLT, BNDX

Today
[…]holdings […]
TLTBNDX
TLT—[…]
BNDX[…]—
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus
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Return vs Bumpiness: 2 ETFs

1Y
+0.0%BNDX, at 3.8% volatility
−6%−4%−2%0%+2%2%4%6%8%10%12%Volatility · 1 year → bumpierBNDX +0.0%TLT −4.6%
BNDXWorst drop−3.2%3.8% vol
TLTWorst drop−12.5%9.6% vol
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · up and left is better
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Paid More vs Made More

YTD
TLTBNDX
Jan 1Nov 4−2.5%+0.6%
−2.5%Year to date+0.6%
4.8%Yield4.6%
−4.6%Past year+0.0%
0.15%Fee0.07%
3–1BNDX wins
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026
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