Overview
Long-dated US Treasuries at 0.03% — the SPDR price-fighter completing the Treasury ladder above SPTS and SPTI.
Top Holdings
| Ticker | Holding | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| UST | Treasury 4.625% 2054 | 4.6% |
| UST | Treasury 4.5% 2052 | 4.2% |
| UST | Treasury 4.75% 2053 | 4.0% |
| UST | Treasury 4.25% 2051 | 3.7% |
| UST | Treasury 4.375% 2050 | 3.4% |
| UST | Treasury 3.875% 2049 | 3.2% |
| UST | Treasury 4.0% 2048 | 3.0% |
| UST | Treasury 3.625% 2047 | 2.8% |
| UST | Treasury 4.125% 2046 | 2.6% |
| UST | Treasury 3.75% 2045 | 2.4% |
Fund Details
Investment Thesis
Same trade as TLT and VGLT — long Treasuries as recession insurance now paying 4.4% to hold — at the fee floor of 0.03%. This week's Fed hike pushed the long end above 5.3% yields and handed long-bond holders another red year; the other side of that coin is the cheapest entry into maximum-quality duration in a generation.
Who It's For
Long-duration buyers building the position through the cheapest wrapper, and SPDR-portfolio builders completing the SPTS/SPTI/SPTL ladder. Interchangeable with VGLT; fee-identical.
10-Year History
| Year | Close | % Chg |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $29.12 | -- |
| 2017 | $31.45 | +8.0% |
| 2018 | $30.83 | -2.0% |
| 2019 | $35.45 | +15.0% |
| 2020 | $41.48 | +17.0% |
| 2021 | $39.40 | -5.0% |
| 2022 | $27.58 | -30.0% |
| 2023 | $28.13 | +2.0% |
| 2024 | $25.88 | -8.0% |
| 2025 | $26.40 | +2.0% |
| Year | Yield |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 2.60% |
| 2017 | 2.70% |
| 2018 | 3.00% |
| 2019 | 2.40% |
| 2020 | 1.60% |
| 2021 | 1.90% |
| 2022 | 3.30% |
| 2023 | 4.30% |
| 2024 | 4.60% |
| 2025 | 4.50% |
| Year | AUM | % Chg |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $0.5B | -- |
| 2017 | $1B | +100.0% |
| 2018 | $1.5B | +50.0% |
| 2019 | $2.5B | +66.7% |
| 2020 | $3.5B | +40.0% |
| 2021 | $4.5B | +28.6% |
| 2022 | $6B | +33.3% |
| 2023 | $8.5B | +41.7% |
| 2024 | $10B | +17.6% |
| 2025 | $11B | +10.0% |
Historical figures are ETFHub estimates modelled from asset-class return patterns and may differ from official fund records. Data as of August 2026.
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