TLTW/ iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond Buywrite Strategy ETF
Comprehensive risk audit, payout history, and forward-looking dividend projections.
What This Page Shows
- Dividend yield and net yield after fees (9.91% vs 9.91%)
- Risk tier classification: Tier 4 Volatility Harvest
- TTM NAV change: -3.8%
- Income sustainability flags and payout history trends
DivAgent Audit Brief
TLTW is a Tier 4 Volatility Harvest asset yielding 9.91%. It utilizes an aggressive options strategy to generate income, resulting in high immediate yield but significant risk of NAV erosion. NAV stability remains within healthy ranges.
Provider
iShares
Sector
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Asset Class
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Expense Ratio
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AUM
$1.72B
Inception
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Distribution
monthly
NAV Change (1Y)
-3.8%
Who Should Buy TLTW?
TLTW is best suited for Income Maximizers. The fund generates a 9.91% yield through collecting dividends from portfolio companies.
Aggressive income seekers who prioritize high current cash flow over capital appreciation.
You are building a 'forever portfolio' and cannot tolerate NAV (share price) decline.
Quick Audit
- TypeTraditional Equity
- ComplexityHigh
- Tax EfficiencyLow (Ordinary Income)
- VolatilityModerate (Lower Beta)
Comparing stated yield to actual total return performance
High-Yield Strategy Note: Tier 4 funds use aggressive income strategies. Always evaluate total return alongside yield to understand true performance.
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Unlock MetricsDivAgent Analyst Verdict
“TLTW is currently serving as a high-yield accelerator. Investors should be aware that tltw focuses on equities selected primarily for high current yield rather than growth potential. as a tier 1 cornerstone fund, it offers n/a yields by holding mature, slower-growth companies that distribute most earnings as dividends. high dividend strategies typically overweight sectors like utilities, telecommunications, and consumer staples—businesses with stable cash flows but limited expansion opportunities. tltw sacrifices capital appreciation for current income, making it more suitable for retirees drawing monthly/quarterly cash than accumulators seeking long-term growth. dividend safety depends on payout ratios and free cash flow coverage. tltw has delivered +0.1% total return (n/a income with -0.0% price movement). distributions are periodic and typically eligible for qualified dividend treatment. high dividend funds are appropriate for conservative income portfolios but should be balanced with growth exposure to avoid overconcentration in mature, low-growth sectors.”
Risk Profile Audit
Classified as high risk to principal. Significant NAV erosion is possible during volatile markets. Suitable only for income-focused satellite positions.
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Estimate income for TLTW
~44.02 shares at $22.71
Estimates use the latest forecasted distribution and are not guarantees.
Track TLTW in DivAgentVerified Payout History
Last 5 of 20 Payments| Ex-Dividend Date | Amount | Frequency | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 03, 2026 | $0.1740 | Monthly | PAID |
| Dec 23, 2025 | $0.1870 | Monthly | PAID |
| Dec 02, 2025 | $0.1880 | Monthly | PAID |
| Nov 04, 2025 | $0.3780 | Monthly | PAID |
| Oct 02, 2025 | $0.1450 | Monthly | PAID |
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Institutional Analysis Context
This FAQ section provides institutional-grade analysis of TLTW. DivAgent evaluates dividend ETFs using a proprietary 5-Tier Risk Spectrum that measures income sustainability, NAV erosion risk, and distribution source quality. Data is updated daily from market sources.
DivAgent Data Methodology
Risk Tier Classification
Our 5-Tier Risk Spectrum is not an editorial opinion. It is a quantitative scoring model derived from 36-month volatility, max drawdown depth, and option skew (for derivative funds). A "Tier 1" rating implies volatility comparable to short-term treasuries, while "Tier 5" indicates localized volatility exceeding the S&P 500.
NAV Erosion Calculation
We calculate "Erosion" by stripping out distribution payments to isolate the price performance of the underlying collateral. If a fund's share price drops by more than its distribution yield over a rolling 12-month period, it is flagged as eroding capital. This protects investors from "Yield Traps" that return their own principal as taxable income.
Yield vs. Income
DivAgent distinguishes between "SEC Yield" (standardized) and "Distribution Rate" (cash-on-cash). For option-income ETFs (e.g., Covered Calls), we prioritize the Trailing 12-Month (TTM) distribution rate as a more accurate reflection of realized income, while flagging that future payouts fluctuate with implied volatility.
Performance Benchmarking
All "Total Return" metrics differ from price return. We assume immediate reinvestment of all dividends (DRIP) on the pay date, with no tax friction. This "Net Total Return" metric allows for a true apples-to-apples comparison between high-yield/flat-price funds and low-yield/high-growth funds.