TBF ranks 3rd and TYO 7th of 7 funds in the Inverse Treasury Category.
TBF vs TYO
TBF −0.05pt a year
0.95%1.00%
TBF 7.2×the volume
205K28.6K
TBF +0.8pt
+3.3%+2.5%
TBF vs TYO Performance
+81.8%+101.7%
- TBF 0.95%, better
- TYO 1.00%
- TBF $122M
- TYO $10M
- TBF +11.1%
- TYO +19.7%, better
- TBF 2.31%
- TYO 7.74%, better
- TBF 3
- TYO 3
- TBF 205K sh, better
- TYO 28.6K sh
- TBF $25.48
- TYO $14.74
ETF.net Grade
| Pillar | TBF | TYO |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | B56Higher | F12 |
| Mission | ||
| Risk | B66Higher | B59 |
| Tradability | A70Higher | F22 |
| Holdings | B58Higher | D35 |
| Durability | B58Higher | D32 |
Rank among Inverse Treasury funds
Same Category. TBF and TYO are both graded against the same 7 Inverse Treasury funds, so their Grades compare head to head.
Our read on each fund
TBFB
TYOD
In short
TBF The plain one in a geared lineup: TBF aims for -1x the daily move of the S&P ICE U.S. Treasury 20+ Year Bond Index, with no 2x or 3x amplification. Trading since 2009 at 0.95% net of a waiver through September 30, 2027.
TYO Most leveraged short on the belly of the Treasury curve: TYO targets 300% of the inverse daily move of the ICE U.S. Treasury 7-10 Year Bond Index, where same-index rivals stop at 1x and 2x.
Stated mandate
TBF The fund seeks daily investment results, before fees and expenses, corresponding to -1x the daily performance of the S&P ICE U.S. Treasury 20+ Year Bond Index.
TYO The fund seeks daily investment results equal to 300% of the inverse performance of the ICE U.S. Treasury 7-10 Year Bond Index, before fees and expenses. Its objective applies for a single day.
Why people hold it
Worth knowing
TBF vs TYO Holdings
How we measure overlap
Each holding counts at its smaller weight in the two funds, summed over the full Holdings. Sector, country and asset class use the same rule on each fund’s split. Cash, FX and derivative lines stay out of the counts. Two bond funds get no overlap figure.
TBF vs TYO Cost
Overpaying TYO vs TBF
$819
On $10,000 over 30 years. 7% growth a year before fees, expense ratio only.
TBF 0.95%
$17,869
TYO 1.00%
$18,688
Cost over time
Year by year
| Year | TBF | TYO | Overpaying |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $1,678 | $1,763 | $85 |
| 20 | $6,322 | $6,625 | $303 |
| 30 | $17,869 | $18,688 | $819 |
- 0.95%TBF, cheaper
- 1.00%TYO
- Middle half of Inverse Treasury funds
- Median 0.95%
TBF 2nd cheapest of 7 funds
TYO 7th cheapest of 7 funds
TBF vs TYO Dividends
- TBF 2.31%
- TYO 7.74%, better
- TBF $0.59
- TYO $1.12
- TBF $0.13
- TYO $0.86
- TBF Sep 23, 2026
- TYO Sep 22, 2026
- TBF Sep 29, 2026
- TYO Sep 29, 2026
- TBF Quarterly
- TYO Quarterly
Distribution history
TBF vs TYO Risk
Fall from peak · 5 years
- TBF
- TYO
Risk facts
- Volatility
- TBF 13.4%, betterTYO 20.0%
- Return per unit of risk
- TBF −0.11TYO −0.06, better
- Worst fall
- TBF −17.8%, betterTYO −24.4%
- Market sensitivity
- TBF −2.41TYO −3.52
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