TLT vs GOVT
YTDYear to date
GOVT wins+2.7 pts
Past year
GOVT wins+5.2 pts
Fee
GOVT winslower fee
Yield
TLT wins+1.0 pt
AUM
TLT1.1× more
3–1GOVT wins
TLT and GOVT · year-to-date · as of Nov 4, 2026 · AUM not scored
GOVT vs TLT
YTD$22.20 · −0.3% last sessionDividend-adjusted total return. S&P 500 uses VOO.CompareTLT+ S&P 500+ Peer avg+ Add a fund
Return1D1M3MYTD ▼1Y3Y5YMAX
Total return−0.3%+2.2%−0.4%−0.6%−0.4%+13.1%−2.8%+18.8%
Peer average−0.3%+2.5%−0.6%−0.8%−1.1%+13.4%−5.6%—
S&P 500 · VOO+0.3%−2.6%−1.7%+11.5%+11.9%+90.9%+77.5%+816.4%
iShares GOVT and TLT · total return, dividends in · as of Nov 4, 2026
GOVT’s Holdings
TodayTREASURY NOTE Treasury Note 1.38% 11/15/20315.0%TREASURY NOT3.0%TREASURY NOT2.1%TREASURY NOT1.9%TREASURY NOT1.6%TREASURY BON1.5%TREASURY BON1.5%TREASURY BON1.4%TREASURY BON1.4%TREASURY BON1.3%TREASURY NOT1.2%TREASURY NOT1.1%TREASURY NOT1.1%TREASURY NOT1.0%TREASURY NOT1.0%TREASURY NOT1.0%TREASURY NOT1.0%TREASURY NOT1.0%TREASURY NOT0.9%TREASURY NOT0.9%TREASURY NOT0.9%TREASURY NOT0.9%
TREASURY NOTE Treasury Note 1.38% 11/15/20315.0%TREASURY NOT3.0%TREASURY NOT2.1%TREASURY NOT1.9%TREASURY NOT1.6%TREASURY BON1.5%TREASURY BON1.5%TREASURY BON1.4%TREASURY BON1.4%TREASURY BON1.3%TREASURY NOT1.2%TREASURY NOT1.1%
iShares GOVT · 234 holdings · top 22 shown · tile size = share of the fund · as of Nov 3, 2026
All 122 Treasuries ETFs
YTD| # | Trend | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TLT | 20+ Year Treasury BondReadDesk | 0.15% | 4.8% | −3.3% | −3.3% | $48.3B | |
| 2 | IEF | 7-10 Year Treasury BondReadDesk | 0.15% | 4.1% | −2.0% | −2.0% | $44.0B | |
| 3 | GOVT | U.S. Treasury BondReadDesk | 0.05% | 3.8% | −0.6% | −0.6% | $43.1B | |
| 4 | VGIT | Intermediate-Term TreasuryReadDesk | 0.03% | 4.0% | −1.0% | −1.0% | $39.7B | |
| 5 | VGSH | Short-Term TreasuryReadDesk | 0.03% | 3.8% | +1.4% | +1.4% | $35.1B | |
| 6 | SHY | 1-3 Year Treasury BondReadDesk | 0.15% | 3.6% | +1.2% | +1.2% | $27.5B | |
| 7 | VTIP | Short-Term Inflation-Protected SecuritiesReadDesk | 0.03% | 4.8% | +0.6% | +0.6% | $20.9B | |
| 8 | SCHP | US TIPSReadDesk | 0.03% | 4.9% | +0.1% | +0.1% | $17.4B | |
| 9 | IEI | 3-7 Year Treasury BondReadDesk | 0.15% | 3.8% | −0.8% | −0.8% | $17.0B | |
| 10 | STIP | 0-5 Year TIPS BondReadDesk | 0.03% | 4.6% | +2.0% | +2.0% | $16.8B | |
| 11 | SCHO | Short-Term U.S. TreasuryReadDesk | 0.03% | 3.8% | +1.4% | +1.4% | $15.7B | |
| 12 | TIP | TIPS BondReadDesk | 0.18% | 4.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% | $14.6B | |
| 13 | SCHR | Intermediate-Term U.S. TreasuryReadDesk | 0.03% | 4.0% | −1.0% | −1.0% | $13.6B | |
| 14 | TLH | 10-20 Year Treasury BondReadDesk | 0.15% | 4.7% | −2.7% | −2.7% | $12.2B | |
| 15 | SPTI | State Street SPDR Portfolio Intermediate Term TreasuryReadDesk | 0.03% | 4.0% | −1.0% | −1.0% | $12.1B | |
| 16 | SPTL | State Street SPDR Portfolio Long Term TreasuryReadDesk | 0.03% | 4.4% | −2.9% | −2.9% | $11.7B |
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Treasuries · current AUM · as of Nov 4, 2026
GOVT Payouts by Year
6YLatest payout, Nov 2026
$0.07
a share · every month
3.8% yield
3.8% yield
6 years added up
$3.29 a share
$3.29 a share
iShares GOVT · per-share distributions by ex-date · 2021–2026
GOVT’s Peers
YTD| # | Trend | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TLT | iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETFReadVersus | 0.15% | 4.8% | −0.8% | −3.3% | −5.6% | $48.3B | |
| 2 | IEF | iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETFReadVersus | 0.15% | 4.1% | −0.4% | −2.0% | −1.8% | $44.0B | |
| 3 | GOVT | iShares U.S. Treasury Bond ETFThis fund | 0.05% | 3.8% | −0.3% | −0.6% | −0.4% | $43.1B | |
| 4 | VGIT | Vanguard Intermediate-Term Treasury ETFReadVersus | 0.03% | 4.0% | −0.2% | −1.0% | −0.5% | $39.7B | |
| 5 | VGSH | Vanguard Short-Term Treasury ETFReadVersus | 0.03% | 3.8% | 0.0% | +1.4% | +2.1% | $35.1B | |
| 6 | SHY | iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETFReadVersus | 0.15% | 3.6% | −0.1% | +1.2% | +2.0% | $27.5B |
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GOVT and its peer group · total return · as of Nov 4, 2026
Cards for This View
GOVT’s Top 10 Holdings
Today20.8%of GOVT sits in these 10
1TREASUTreasury Note 1.38% 11/15/20315.00%
2TREASUTreasury Note 2.63% 02/15/20292.98%
3TREASUTreasury Note 3.13% 11/15/20282.12%
4TREASUTreasury Note 2.75% 02/15/20281.95%
5TREASUTreasury Note 2.88% 05/15/20281.65%
6TREASUTreasury Bond 2.50% 05/15/20461.51%
7TREASUTreasury Bond 2.75% 11/15/20421.47%
8TREASUTreasury Bond 6.13% 11/15/20271.42%
9TREASUTreasury Bond 3.75% 11/15/20431.40%
10TREASUTreasury Bond 1.88% 02/15/20511.33%
iShares GOVT · weight in the fund · as of Nov 3, 2026
GOVT’s Holdings
TodayTREASURY NOTE Treasury Note 1.38% 11/15/20315.0%TREASURY NOT3.0%TREASURY NOT2.1%TREASURY NOT1.9%TREASURY NOT1.6%TREASURY BON1.5%TREASURY BON1.5%TREASURY BON1.4%TREASURY BON1.4%TREASURY BON1.3%TREASURY NOT1.2%TREASURY NOT1.1%TREASURY NOT1.1%TREASURY NOT1.0%TREASURY NOT1.0%TREASURY NOT1.0%TREASURY NOT1.0%TREASURY NOT1.0%TREASURY NOT0.9%TREASURY NOT0.9%TREASURY NOT0.9%TREASURY NOT0.9%
TREASURY NOTE Treasury Note 1.38% 11/15/20315.0%TREASURY NOT3.0%TREASURY NOT2.1%TREASURY NOT1.9%TREASURY NOT1.6%TREASURY BON1.5%TREASURY BON1.5%TREASURY BON1.4%TREASURY BON1.4%TREASURY BON1.3%TREASURY NOT1.2%TREASURY NOT1.1%
iShares GOVT · 234 holdings · top 22 shown · tile size = share of the fund · as of Nov 3, 2026
GOVT vs Peer Average
YTDGOVTAvsBPeer average
1D−0.3%−0.3%
1M+2.2%+2.5%
3M−0.4%−0.6%
YTD−0.6%−0.8%
1Y−0.4%−1.1%
3Y+13.1%+13.4%
5Y−2.8%−5.6%
5–2GOVT wins
121 Treasuries peers · each row scaled to its leader