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TFLO — iShares Treasury Floating Rate Bond ETF

US Bonds - Government   Ranked #334 of 458 tracked ETFs   ·   Issued by iShares

54.4/100
$50.62
0.15%
$6.59B
+3.96%
3.89%
Very Low
-3.60
-0.04%
-0.02
1.5M/day

TFLO Price Performance — Growth of $10,000

Value of a $10,000 investment in TFLO over time, compared with SPY. Both lines are rebased to $10,000 on the first shared date. Based on total returns — prices are adjusted for dividends and splits, so this assumes distributions were reinvested. Hover or tap the chart for exact values.

TFLO Drawdown

The "underwater" chart: TFLO's decline from its highest prior value at each point in time. It shows how deep past losses ran and how long the fund took to recover to break-even.

What If You'd Invested in TFLO?

See what a lump sum in TFLO would have grown to, with the option to add a regular monthly contribution on top. Figures use total returns — dividends are assumed reinvested.

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Past performance doesn't predict future results. Assumes contributions on the first trading day of each month, no trading costs or taxes, and reinvested distributions. History is limited to the range published in the site's daily return data.

Overview

The iShares Treasury Floating Rate Bond ETF (TFLO) is a government bond fund issued by iShares that falls within the US Bonds - Government category. This category contains 22 ETFs tracked by ETFValuer, while TFLO holds an overall rank of #334 among 458 tracked funds across all categories. The fund carries an ETFValuer grade of C with a score of 54.4 out of 100 and charges an expense ratio of 0.15%. With assets under management totaling $6.59 billion and a current price of $50.62, the fund demonstrates significant investor adoption relative to its category peers. It offers a dividend yield of 3.89%, providing income generation alongside its capital preservation focus. The substantial asset size and moderate pricing suggest it is a widely utilized vehicle for exposure to floating rate treasury securities.

Over the one-day period, the fund posted a return of +0.02%, which accelerated to +0.10% over the one-week horizon. Monthly performance showed further growth at +0.33%, extending to +0.99% over three months and +1.92% over six months. Year-to-date returns reached +2.10%, while the one-year return stood at +3.96%. The three-year annualized return is recorded at +14.58%, indicating a longer-term accumulation of value. This trajectory shows a consistent positive trend across all measured timeframes from daily to multi-year periods.

The fund is classified with a Very Low volatility label and exhibits a beta of -0.02, suggesting minimal correlation with broader market movements. A Sharpe ratio of -3.60 indicates that the risk-adjusted returns have been negative relative to the risk-free rate over the measured period. Despite the negative Sharpe ratio, the maximum drawdown was limited to -0.04%, reflecting a highly stable price path with negligible downside erosion. This combination of very low volatility and a near-zero beta implies the fund behaves independently of market swings, though the negative Sharpe ratio highlights challenges in generating excess returns relative to the risk taken. The minimal drawdown confirms the fund's ability to preserve capital during market fluctuations.

AI-generated summary based on the data on this page.

TFLO Top Holdings

#Holding% of Net AssetsValue
1 United States Treasury 14.36% $962M
2 United States Treasury 14.08% $943M
3 United States Treasury 13.54% $907M
4 United States Treasury 13.46% $901M
5 United States Treasury 13.20% $884M
6 United States Treasury 12.92% $866M
7 United States Treasury 12.84% $860M
8 United States Treasury 5.23% $350M
9 BLACKROCK CASH FUNDS TREASURY SL AGENCY SHARES 0.37% $24M

Holdings as of 2026-04-30 per the fund's most recent SEC N-PORT-P filing. Top 9 holdings make up 100.0% of net assets — a rough gauge of concentration risk (the higher this figure, the more the fund's return depends on a handful of names). To see how TFLO's holdings overlap with other ETFs you own or are considering, check the Stock Overlap tool.

Which Funds Overlap With TFLO

Holding two funds that own the same companies adds cost and complexity without adding much diversification. These tracked ETFs share the most names with TFLO's top 10 — COMT overlaps most, holding 2 of the same companies as TFLO's top 10 (100.0% of TFLO's assets).

ETFNameShared CompaniesTFLO WeightExamples
COMT iShares GSCI Commodity Dynamic Roll Strategy ETF 2 100.0% United States Treasury, BLACKROCK CASH FUNDS TREASURY SL AGENCY SHARES
AGG iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF 1 99.6% United States Treasury
BIL State Street SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF 1 99.6% United States Treasury
SCHP Schwab U.S. TIPS ETF 1 99.6% United States Treasury
SCHZ Schwab U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF 1 99.6% United States Treasury

Compares the top 10 reported holdings of each fund, so it's a floor on true overlap — two S&P 500 trackers overlap ~100% even when only 10 names are listed. Use the Stock Overlap tool to search by individual company.

Market Backdrop

4.71%
18.70
3.63%

10-Year Treasury Yield: 4.71% (as of 2026-07-23) — The yield on 10-year US Treasury bonds — the standard "risk-free rate" benchmark used to contextualize this fund’s Sharpe ratio and returns.

CBOE Volatility Index (VIX): 18.70 (as of 2026-07-23) — A real-time gauge of expected S&P 500 volatility over the next 30 days — useful context for this fund’s own volatility label.

Federal Funds Rate: 3.63% (as of 2026-06-01) — The Federal Reserve’s target policy rate, which anchors short-term borrowing costs across the economy.

What TFLO's Fees Cost You

TFLO charges an expense ratio of 0.15% a year, deducted automatically from the fund's value. Small percentages compound into real money — adjust the figures below to see the impact on your own numbers.

$46,609.57
$45,331.80
$1,277.77
Cheaper alternative in this category: VGSH charges 0.03% vs TFLO's 0.15%. On the figures above you'd keep $1,019.51 more over 20 years — same assumed 8% gross return, fee difference only.

Assumes a constant gross return and no additional contributions — a simplification, but it isolates exactly what the expense ratio costs. Try the full fee calculator to model contributions and compare any two funds.

TFLO Dividend Income Estimator

TFLO currently yields 3.89%. Enter an amount to see the income that implies, or set a monthly income target to see the investment it would take.

$389.00
$32.42
$7.48

Based on the fund's current trailing yield, which varies with price and distributions — treat it as an estimate, not a guarantee. Yields are not adjusted for tax.

TFLO Liquidity, Domicile & Tax Treatment

Liquidity: Quoted bid/ask spread is — and average daily volume is 1.5M/day. Tighter spreads and higher volume mean lower round-trip trading costs; this is a live-market snapshot and can widen during volatile sessions. AUM of $6.59B provides ample scale, supporting tight spreads and issuer commitment to keep the fund open.

Domicile & tax treatment: TFLO is a US-domiciled, SEC-registered ('40 Act) exchange-traded fund. Dividends and capital gains distributions are reported to US investors on Form 1099-DIV, and the fund is not subject to the PFIC reporting or UCITS-specific rules that apply to Irish- or Luxembourg-domiciled funds. Non-US investors should note that US-domiciled ETFs are generally subject to 30% US withholding tax on dividends (unless reduced by treaty) and to US estate tax exposure on the position — Irish-domiciled UCITS ETFs tracking the same index often avoid both, which is why non-US residents frequently prefer the UCITS equivalent where one exists. This is general information, not tax advice — consult a tax professional for your situation.

TFLO Performance History

PeriodReturn
1-Day+0.02%
1-Week+0.10%
1-Month+0.33%
3-Month+0.99%
6-Month+1.92%
YTD+2.10%
1-Year+3.96%
3-Year+14.58%

How TFLO Compares to Other US Bonds - Government ETFs

RankGradeTickerName1-YearExp. RatioAUM
#250
C
SGOV iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF +3.86% 0.09% $95.9B
#283
C
BIL State Street SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF +3.78% 0.1353% $47.1B
#291
C
VGSH Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund ETF Shares +2.77% 0.03% $33.8B
#293
C
VGIT Vanguard Intermediate-Term Treasury Index Fund ETF Shares +1.71% 0.03% $50.4B
#300
C
GOVT iShares U.S. Treasury Bond ETF +1.93% 0.05% $43.7B
#313
C
USFR WisdomTree Floating Rate Treasury Fund +3.93% 0.15% $17.8B
#314
C
SCHO Schwab Short-Term U.S. Treasury ETF +2.79% 0.03% $13.0B
#323
C
SHY iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF +2.60% 0.15% $25.4B
#327
C
SCHR Schwab Intermediate-Term U.S. Treasury ETF +1.69% 0.03% $13.4B
#333
C
IEF iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF +1.56% 0.15% $47.1B
#334
C
TFLO iShares Treasury Floating Rate Bond ETF +3.96% 0.15% $6.59B
#336
C
SPTS State Street SPDR Portfolio Short Term Treasury ETF +2.75% 0.03% $5.91B
#340
C
SPTI State Street SPDR Portfolio Intermediate Term Treasury ETF +1.69% 0.03% $10.2B
#341
C
GBIL Goldman Sachs Access Treasury 0-1 Year ETF +3.80% 0.12% $7.70B
#343
C
IEI iShares 3-7 Year Treasury Bond ETF +1.59% 0.15% $18.3B
#376
C
VGLT Vanguard Long-Term Treasury Index Fund ETF Shares +1.03% 0.03% $15.2B
#378
C
TLH iShares 10-20 Year Treasury Bond ETF +1.34% 0.15% $11.3B
#380
C
SPTL State Street SPDR Portfolio Long Term Treasury ETF +1.02% 0.03% $10.5B
#385
D
TLT iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF +0.51% 0.15% $41.1B
#398
D
SCHQ Schwab Long-Term U.S. Treasury ETF +1.01% 0.03% $759M
#415
D
EDV Vanguard Extended Duration Treasury Index Fund ETF Shares -1.29% 0.05% $4.16B
#429
D
ZROZ PIMCO 25+ Year Zero Coupon U.S. Treasury Index Exchange-Traded Fund -2.07% 0.15% $1.37B
How TFLO's grade is calculated. ETFValuer scores every ETF on the same six-factor formula — returns, Sharpe ratio, expense ratio, max drawdown, fund size, and volatility — recalculated daily from live price data. See the full methodology or view TFLO alongside every other tracked fund in the complete rankings table. You can also look up TFLO on Yahoo Finance ↗.