TLT - iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF
| Previous Close | 120.83 |
| Open | 121.09 |
| Bid | 121.09 x 800 |
| Ask | 121.17 x 1000 |
| Day's Range | 120.75 - 121.39 |
| 52 Week Range | 116.09 - 129.57 |
| Volume | 3,278,826 |
| Avg. Volume | 7,280,026 |
| Net Assets | 7.76B |
| NAV | 119.63 |
| PE Ratio (TTM) | N/A |
| Yield | 2.62% |
| YTD Return | -4.40% |
| Beta (3y) | 3.17 |
| Expense Ratio (net) | 0.15% |
| Inception Date | 2002-07-22 |
- Market Realist•23 hours ago
Investors’ Positions as Gold Drops to a 19-Month Low
Gold prices (GLD) haven’t been able to catch a break even as geopolitical concerns become more pronounced. On August 15, gold prices fell to a 19-month low of $1,173 per ounce as the US dollar continued its winning streak. Despite the trade war concerns, the political and economic tensions in the EU (European Union) (HEDJ), and Turkey’s (TUR) latest currency and economic crisis, gold has behaved like any other risk asset and not gained any bids.
Market Realist•yesterdayWhy Ray Dalio and John Paulson Are Still Investing in Gold
Why Ray Dalio and John Paulson Are Still Investing in GoldRay Dalio, John Paulson still invested in gold
Market Realist•3 days agoTrade War Is Still Investors’ Top Concern: Should You Be Worried?
While fund managers are bullish on US equities (SPY), there’s still no lack of concern in the market. In the BAML (Bank of America Merrill Lynch) August 2018 survey, for the fourth month in the last six, trade war concerns were cited as the top concern among global fund managers. A total of 57% of the fund managers surveyed cited trade war risk as what they considered to be the top tail risk.
- InvestorPlace•4 days ago
Treasury ETFs Surge Amid Turkey Crisis
Last week, President Donald Trump approved doubling of metal tariffs that led to the fall of lira by 20% on Aug 10. The United States plans to double import tariffs on Turkish steel to 50% and raise the rate on aluminum to 20%, Trump said on Twitter on Friday.The depreciation started after the Turkish delegation returned from Washington with no progress on the detention of Andrew Brunson, an American pastor detained in Turkey in 2016.The U.S. government debt prices spiked on Aug 10 as traders were in search of a safe haven. In response to U.S. ...
- InvestorPlace•4 days ago
6 ETFs in Focus as Turkey Crisis Worsens
As it is global stocks are feeling the pinch of escalating trade tensions between the United States and China, and now the collapse in Turkish lira has amplified the concerns. This is especially true as Turkish lira is in a free-fall territory, nosediving as much as 11% against the dollar in early trading today after plummeting more than 20% on Friday.Source: Shutterstock
- Market Realist•5 days ago
Why an Autumn Rally in Gold Could Be around the Corner
As we’ve discussed previously in this series, the SPDR Gold Trust ETF (GLD) has fallen ~8.0% year-to-date and ~11.0% from its April peak. Historically, gold prices have declined in the summer months, only to climb in August onward due to the seasonal pattern of demand for gold. Physical gold demand from Asian countries such as India supports its price after that.
Market Realist•5 days agoCould Gold Prices Gain on a Trillion-Dollar Budget Deficit?
The budget balance is the difference between what a country’s government garners from taxes and other sources and what it spends. The US (SPY)(IVT) budget deficit is creeping up. The administration expects annual budget deficits to rise ~$100.0 billion more than what was previously forecast for each of the next three years.
- ETF Trends•8 days ago
Turkey Woes Help U.S. Treasury ETFs Break Out
U.S. Treasury bond ETFs were breaking above their long-term trends as investors sought safe havens plays in response to the economic uncertainty in Turkey and the potential fallout that could affect other ...
Market Realist•9 days agoUS Jobs Growth Miss Was a Respite for Gold—How’s the Outlook?
The US (IVV)(QQQ) employment data for July was released on August 3. The job additions in July reached only 157,000, lower than the expectations of 190,000 job additions. Business and professional services gained 51,000 jobs, and the manufacturing (XLI)(CARZ) sector added a healthy 37,000 jobs.
Market Realist•9 days agoWhy the Risk-to-Reward Ratio Could Favor Gold Bulls Now
Gold prices (IAU) have been on an almost one-way downward trajectory since mid-April. Although the Federal Reserve didn’t raise rates during its August meeting as was widely expected, it sounded more bullish on the US economy (SPY)(DIA). The Fed was also upbeat on household spending and business fixed investment in the US.
- InvestorPlace•12 days ago
5 ETF Ways to Bet on China’s New Tariff Threats
Trade war fears have once again flared up with China threatening to impose tariff on $60 billion worth of American goods if the United States places more tariffs on Chinese imports. The list includes new 5,207 products including aircraft, soya bean oil, smoked beef, coffee and flour imported from the United States, with charges ranging from 5-25%.Source: ©iStock.com/MarcoCoda
- Zacks•12 days ago
5 ETF Ways to Bet on China's New Tariff Threats
An escalation in trade clash between the United States and China led to risk off trade, leading to higher demand for safe haven avenues or lower risk securities.
- Market Exclusive•12 days ago
Market Morning: Economic Menu, Fed’s Bullard Says Remove All Tariffs, Iran Sanctions Tuesday
This Week in The Economy Tuesday August 7: Foreign exchange reserves in Japan. Not too much attention generally paid to this one, but Japan is the second biggest foreign holder of US treasuries. Let’s see if the recent increase in supply has had the Japanese sell some on net. Wednesday August 8: Chinese inflation, last […] The post Market Morning: Economic Menu, Fed’s Bullard Says Remove All Tariffs, Iran Sanctions Tuesday appeared first on Market Exclusive.
- Market Realist•17 days ago
Fed Will Be Watching the July Jobs Report
What Will Financial Markets Look for in July's Jobs Report? The numbers give them clues about if the US economy (SPY) (IVV) is strong enough to withstand interest rates hikes. The Fed has already raised interest rates twice this year.
Market Realist•18 days agoUS Dollar Index and US Treasury Yields Are Weak Early on July 31
After closing higher last week, the US Dollar Index started this week on a weaker note by declining on Monday. Maintaining the weakness, the US Dollar Index opened Tuesday on a mixed note and was consolidating near opening prices in the early hours.
- Market Exclusive•18 days ago
Market Morning: PCE Inflation, California Burning, Lab Grown Mouse Meat & Apple Earnings
Futures Steady With Inflation Data on Tap, Fed Decision Tomorrow Stock futures are floating slightly higher this morning as the Personal Consumption Expenditures index data are due at 8:30am Eastern. Market expectations for the Core PCE, excluding food and energy prices, are for a 2% year over year rise. Anything significantly above that and we […] The post Market Morning: PCE Inflation, California Burning, Lab Grown Mouse Meat & Apple Earnings appeared first on Market Exclusive.
Market Realist•19 days agoUS Dollar Index is Mixed, US Treasury Yields Are Stable
Last week, the US Dollar Index regained strength and closed higher. However, the US Dollar Index opened slightly lower this week and was trading with mixed sentiment in the early hours.
- Market Realist•19 days ago
Howard Marks: This Is the Single Biggest Equity Market Risk
Howard Marks said at the 2018 Delivering Alpha Conference on July 23 that the Fed’s hawkish stance is the single biggest risk for the equity market (SPY). After maintaining ultra-low interest rates (TLT)(SHY) for a decade, the Fed has been continuing its gradual rate hike process since December 2015. It already hiked its key interest rate for the seventh time between December 2015 and June 2018, each time by 25 basis points.
Market Realist•22 days agoUS Dollar Index and US Treasury Yields Are Stable
The US Dollar Index closed higher on Thursday and broke the two-day gaining streak. Carrying forward the strength, the US Dollar Index opened higher on Friday and rose to one-week high price levels.
Market Realist•23 days agoUS Dollar Index Is Stable, US Treasury Yields Are Strong
The US Dollar Index started this week on a stronger note by moving higher on Monday. However, the US Dollar Index lost strength and declined in the next two trading days. On July 26, the US Dollar Index opened slightly higher and was trading with mixed sentiment in the early hours.
Market Realist•24 days agoUS Dollar Index and US Treasury Yields Are Lower Early on July 25
After trading with mixed sentiment last week, the US Dollar Index started this week on a stronger note. On Wednesday, the US Dollar Index opened the day on a mixed note and was trading with weakness in the morning session. On Tuesday, the US Dollar Index lost strength as the pound moved higher.
- Zacks•25 days ago
China's Likely Retaliation to US Tariffs & Its Impact on ETFs
Possible retaliatory ways of China against Trump administration's claims of imposing tariffs on about $505 billion of goods and its ETF impact.
- Market Realist•25 days ago
David Rubenstein Thinks Two More Rate Hikes Won’t Hurt US Economy
David Rubenstein, the co-founder and co-executive chair of the Carlyle Group, said at the Delivering Alpha Conference that further interest rate hikes likely won’t damage the US economy (SPY). Many market participants believe we could see two more interest rate (SHY) hikes in the rest of 2018. In June 2018, the Federal Reserve hiked its key interest rate by 25 basis points, the second rise in 2018, and it brought the key interest rate (TLT) within the range of 1.75% to 2.00%.
- CNBC Videos•2 days ago
Final Trade: TLT, M & more
The "Fast Money" traders share their final trades of the day, including Treasuries, Macy's, Nvidia and Cisco.
- Yahoo Finance Contributors•7 days ago
What to expect from the stock market this week
