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07 Jun 2026, 14:21 UTC · 5d ago
If You Hold This 20 Year Treasury ETF You Are Losing Money Even With Yields Up
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07 Jun 2026, 14:21 UTC · 5d ago
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The iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF (TLT) has a duration of approximately 17 years, making it a leveraged bet on falling long-term rates rather than a defensive holding. — High duration increases volatility and price sensitivity to rising yields, creating significant principal risk for investors seeking stability.
-0.40A rise in the 20-year Treasury yield from 4.5% to 5.0% resulted in an 8.5% price drop for TLT, offsetting monthly distributions and leading to a net loss for investors. — Demonstrates that yield increases can easily erase income gains in long-duration assets, signaling risk for bond bulls.
-0.30Short-duration Treasury instruments like TBIL, SHY, and IEI provided positive returns (approximately 3-4%) with significantly lower volatility compared to TLT over the same period. — Highlights a rotation preference toward the short end of the curve for risk-averse capital preservation.
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The fund is presented as a superior, simpler instrument with positive returns and no rate-driven drawdowns.
The fund is recommended as a safer alternative to TLT with positive returns and lower volatility.
The fund is recommended as a safer alternative to TLT with positive returns and lower volatility.
The article highlights significant losses for a retiree and warns that the fund is a risky leveraged bet rather than a defensive holding.
Mentioned in a promotional context as a successful stock pick from 2010.
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