20+ Yr Treasuries (TLT): year-to-date return
Each year starts at 1.0 on the previous Dec 31 close — see where the current year sits versus history.
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2026 year to date: −4.9% · 18th of 24 years
20+ Yr Treasuries (TLT) is down 4.9% in 2026 as of Oct 15: 18th of 24 years at this point since 2003. In the median year it was up 4.1% by this date.
Measured from the previous Dec 31 close. Total return — dividends reinvested.
20+ Yr Treasuries (TLT): return by year
| Year | Return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (to Oct 15) | −4.9% |
| 2025 | +4.2% |
| 2024 | −8.1% |
| 2023 | +2.8% |
| 2022 | −31.2% |
| 2021 | −4.6% |
| 2020 | +18.1% |
| 2019 | +14.1% |
| 2018 | −1.6% |
| 2017 | +9.2% |
| 2016 | +1.2% |
| 2015 | −1.8% |
| 2014 | +27.3% |
| 2013 | −13.4% |
| 2012 | +2.4% |
| 2011 | +34.0% |
| 2010 | +9.0% |
| 2009 | −21.8% |
| 2008 | +33.9% |
| 2007 | +10.3% |
| 2006 | +0.7% |
| 2005 | +8.6% |
| 2004 | +8.7% |
| 2003 | +1.6% |
| 2002 (since Jul 30) | +11.1% |