TLT — Long-Term Treasuries
20+ year US Treasuries. Massive rate sensitivity — a hedge against recessions.
$10,000 invested in 2004$20,150by 2024
CAGR
+3.4%
21-year annualized
Total Return
101%
$10k → $20,150
Max Drawdown
-38.0%
worst peak-to-trough
Best Year
+34%
2011
Growth of $10,000
2004–2024Annual returns — TLT (2004–2024)
2004+8%
2005+9%
2006+1%
2007+10%
2008+34%
2009-22%
2010+9%
2011+34%
2012+3%
2013-13%
2014+27%
2015-2%
2016+1%
2017+9%
2018-2%
2019+14%
2020+18%
2021-5%
2022-31%
2023+3%
2024-8%
Year-by-year performance
| Year | Return | Portfolio Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | -8.06% | $20,150 |
| 2023 | +2.77% | $21,916 |
| 2022 | -31.24% | $21,326 |
| 2021 | -4.60% | $31,015 |
| 2020 | +18.15% | $32,510 |
| 2019 | +14.12% | $27,516 |
| 2018 | -1.61% | $24,111 |
| 2017 | +9.18% | $24,506 |
| 2016 | +1.18% | $22,446 |
| 2015 | -1.79% | $22,184 |
| 2014 | +27.30% | $22,588 |
| 2013 | -13.37% | $17,744 |
| 2012 | +2.63% | $20,483 |
| 2011 | +33.96% | $19,958 |
| 2010 | +9.05% | $14,898 |
| 2009 | -21.80% | $13,662 |
| 2008 | +33.92% | $17,470 |
| 2007 | +10.29% | $13,045 |
| 2006 | +0.70% | $11,828 |
| 2005 | +8.85% | $11,746 |
| 2004 | +7.91% | $10,791 |
All returns are total returns (price appreciation + dividends reinvested). Expense ratio of 0.15% not deducted.
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