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% |
Price history from exchange data. Dividend yields from reported distributions; some earlier years are derived from total-return vs price-return data or are ETFHub estimates. AUM history is an ETFHub estimate modelled from current assets and annual returns (fund flows not reflected) and may differ from official fund records. Data as of October 2026.
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