Is State Street's SPLB ETF's Corporate Bond Focus the Better Choice Over iShares TLT's U.S. Treasuries?

SPLB charges a lower expense ratio and offers a higher yield than TLT. SPLB has outperformed TLT over the past year and five-year periods, with a milder drawdown.

The Motley Fool • Apr 19, 2026

Better Bond ETF: Schwab's SCHQ vs. State Street's SPLB

SPLB and SCHQ both offer ultra-low fees, but SPLB delivers a higher dividend yield and stronger recent total returns. SCHQ holds fewer bonds and tilts entirely toward Treasuries, while SPLB focuses on investment-grade corporate bonds with much broader diversification.

The Motley Fool • Apr 17, 2026

SPLB: Short And Long-Term Rates Rising In A Crisis-Led Yield Curve

The State Street SPDR Portfolio Long Term Corp Bd ETF targets investment-grade, long-duration corporate bonds. Duration is an issue for this ETF as the crisis concerns both long-term and short-term YTMs, all going up due to a combination of terminal inflation assumptions and spreads. Our primary note is that the impact on oil logistics could be longer lasting than the war, which itself could be longer lasting than expected.

Seeking Alpha • Mar 16, 2026

SPLB's Long-Duration Gamble vs. LQD's Maturity Diversification

LQD comes with higher fees but offers greater assets under management and deeper liquidity. SPLB pays a higher dividend yield, while LQD has delivered stronger one-year and five-year total returns.

The Motley Fool • Mar 3, 2026

SCHQ Offers Pure Treasury Focus While SPLB Yields More

SCHQ comes with a slightly lower expense ratio and focuses on long-term U.S. Treasury bonds, while SPLB targets long-term investment-grade corporate bonds. SPLB has delivered a stronger 1-year return and higher dividend yield, and has also shown a smaller maximum drawdown than SCHQ.

The Motley Fool • Feb 10, 2026

SPLB And TLT Both Offer Strong Dividend Yield

SPLB offers a lower expense ratio and a positive return over the last 12 months, while TLT has decreased in price within that span. TLT carries less risk than SPLB because all of the bonds it holds are backed by the U.S. government.

The Motley Fool • Feb 8, 2026

Interested in Bond ETFs? SCHQ and SPLB Offer Different Ways to Play Long-Duration Loans.

SCHQ charges a slightly lower expense ratio but trails SPLB on yield and one-year returns. SPLB has a higher five-year risk exposure but lost less value during recent drawdowns than SCHQ.

The Motley Fool • Feb 7, 2026

Investing in Corporate Bonds? One of These ETFs Holds Up Better Long-Term.

SPLB charges a meaningfully lower expense ratio and offers a higher yield than LQD. SPLB has experienced a deeper five-year drawdown and weaker long-term total returns.

The Motley Fool • Dec 27, 2025

SPLB Offers Higher Yield and Lower Fees, While LQD May Help Limit Risk

SPLB and LQD both offer exposure to U.S. investment-grade corporate bonds. SPLB stands out for its lower fees and higher yield.

The Motley Fool • Nov 8, 2025

SPLB: Don't Bet On The World's Structure 20 Years Out

Demographics (outside of immigration considerations) aren't a direct concern for US productivity and therefore long-term benchmark rates. But it has been suggested the demographic effects in portfolio allocation may see a net retail divestment from long-term fixed income as the soon-to-retire sell long-dated bonds. We see more risks in the ability for the US to maintain its USD reserve currency status over significant horizons of the long-dated SPLB, at 20+ years.

Seeking Alpha • Sep 23, 2025