iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF

TLT

Market cap $42.4B

Wall Street investors are getting jittery as the US public debt surges in an uncontrollable manner and the rising 30-year yield. The popular iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF (TLT) has shed over $5 billion this year, while the Vanguard Long-Term Treasury ETF (VGLT) has lost over $110 million this year.

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The iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF (NYSEARCA:TLT) pays a 4.8% dividend yield backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S.

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The iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF (TLT) remains under intense pressure this year as investors have remained concerned about the ballooning US government debt and rising long-term bond yields. The TLT ETF stock dropped to $86, down by nearly 5% from its highest point this year.

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I have held iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF since late 2023, navigating a frustrating, contracting range amid volatile macro conditions. TLT's price action reflects a persistent tug-of-war between labor market weakness (driving rate cut rallies) and inflation concerns (triggering sell-offs). Recent central bank communication and geopolitical events have reinforced the range, but diminishing effects from rate cuts suggest a potential pattern break ahead.

The VIX fear gauge has climbed more than 54% over the past month, sitting in the elevated uncertainty zone at a reading that ranks in the 93rd percentile of the past year.

Historically, major geopolitical or economic crises, such as the war against Iran, have prompted investors to sell riskier assets and buy “safe-haven” investments whose values were expected to remain stable or even rise amid the disruptions. The most popular safe havens have been the US dollar, gold, and longer-term US Treasury obligations.

Investors are getting more selective, and this is causing growth stocks across the board to slow down.