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Morningstar 2026.10

Bond type

Government ETFs

5 bond ETFs sit in the Government segment, all listed in the United States. Together they hold $179.4 billion, with iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF (TLT) the largest at $47.9 billion. Fees run from 0.05% to 0.15% a year, a median of 0.15%; iShares U.S. Treasury Bond ETF (GOVT) is the cheapest. Year to date the 5 funds with a return on file average -1.1%, spanning -3.3% to 1.2%. 2 issuers are represented. The table below compares every fund on fee, size and year-to-date return; the screener applies the same filter with more of them.

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ETFs
5
Combined AUM
$179.44B
Median fee
0.150%
Avg YTD
-1.08%
Listed on
United States · 5
Shariah-compliant
None

All Government ETFs

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5 ETFs
Government ETFs: ticker, name, exposures, assets, expense ratio and returns
TickerNameExposuresAUM (USD)Expense ratioYTD1YListedWatch
USTLTUSiShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF
US
$47.86B0.150%-3.29%-5.36%US
USIEFUSiShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF
US
$44.09B0.150%-1.99%-1.73%US
USGOVTUSiShares U.S. Treasury Bond ETF
US
$43.12B0.050%-0.56%-0.35%US
USSHYUSiShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF
US
$27.40B0.150%+1.24%+1.98%US
USIEIUSiShares 3-7 Year Treasury Bond ETF
US
$16.97B0.150%-0.81%-0.21%US

Largest by assets

  1. 1USTLTUSiShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF$47.86B
  2. 2USIEFUSiShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF$44.09B
  3. 3USGOVTUSiShares U.S. Treasury Bond ETF$43.12B
  4. 4USSHYUSiShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF$27.40B
  5. 5USIEIUSiShares 3-7 Year Treasury Bond ETF$16.97B

Lowest expense ratio

  1. 1USGOVTUSiShares U.S. Treasury Bond ETF0.050%
  2. 2USTLTUSiShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF0.150%
  3. 3USIEFUSiShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF0.150%
  4. 4USSHYUSiShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF0.150%
  5. 5USIEIUSiShares 3-7 Year Treasury Bond ETF0.150%

How Government overlaps

Terms that share funds with Government. Each number is how many Government ETFs also carry that exposure.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the largest Government ETF?
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF (TLT) is the largest Government ETF tracked by Nukoud, with $47.9 billion in assets.
Which Government ETF has the lowest expense ratio?
iShares U.S. Treasury Bond ETF (GOVT) charges 0.05% a year, the lowest fee among 5 Government ETFs.
Are there Government ETFs listed in the GCC?
Not yet. None of the 5 Government ETFs tracked by Nukoud is listed on a GCC exchange; all are available through international brokers.
Are any Government ETFs Shariah-compliant?
None of the 5 Government ETFs currently tracked is marketed as Shariah-compliant.
How much do Government ETFs cost?
Expense ratios range from 0.05% to 0.15%, with a median of 0.15% a year.