State Street SPDR Portfolio Long Term Treasury ETF
State Street SPDR Portfolio Long Term Treasury ETF (AMEX: SPTL) is an exchange-traded fund listed on NYSE Arca, trading at $24.25 (about ₹2,328 a unit) as of 25 Sep 2026, 3:59 PM ET. It has an expense ratio of 0.03% and holds 110 securities. Indian residents can buy SPTL through Paasa under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme.
Quote
Today's low
$24.11
Today's high
$24.30
52 week low
$24.11
52 week high
$27.70
SPTL opened at $24.30, closed previously at $24.27, and has traded between $24.11 and $27.70 over the past 52 weeks.
About
The SPDR Portfolio Long Term Treasury ETF (SPTL) aims to replicate the price and yield performance of the Bloomberg Long U.S. Treasury Index, prior to accounting for fees and operating expenses. This fund is a member of the economical State Street SPDR Portfolio ETF lineup, a collection of foundational investment vehicles crafted to deliver broad and diversified access to key asset categories. It provides investors with targeted and broad exposure to U.S. Treasury securities that possess a remaining maturity of ten years or more. Given its extended duration, this ETF is typically more responsive to shifts in interest rates compared to investments with shorter maturities. Its portfolio is structured using market capitalization weighting and undergoes rebalancing on the last business day of each month.
Key statistics
Expense ratio
0.03%
Assets (AUM)
$11.0B
Holdings
110
NAV
$24.54
Avg. volume
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1-year price change
-9.62%
5-year price change
-42.03%
Price change excludes dividends.
Top 10 holdings
SPTL holds 110 securities in total. These 10 are 21.2% of the fund.
Where the money is invested
Countries
How to buy SPTL from India
Indian residents can buy SPTL units through Paasa in three steps. Funds leave India under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme and the units are held in your own name with Interactive Brokers.
Open your Paasa account
KYC takes a few minutes: PAN, Aadhaar and address proof. Your brokerage account is opened in your own name with Interactive Brokers.
Add funds from your Indian bank account
Remit up to $250,000 a year under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme. Your bank converts the rupees to US dollars at its rate on the day you remit.
Search SPTL and buy
Find the fund by its ticker, SPTL, on NYSE Arca, and place your order. Fractional units are available and there is no minimum trade size, so you can buy by amount.
Read the full guide: how to invest in SPTL from India
Trading and taxes when buying SPTL from India
Trading and limits
- Trading hours
- 9:30 am – 4:00 pm ET
- LRS limit
- $250,000Per financial year, under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme.
Tax for Indian residents
- TCS on remittance
- 20%Collected by your bank on LRS remittances above ₹10 lakh in a financial year. The TCS is adjustable against your income-tax liability.Adjusting TCS against your tax
- Capital gains in India
- Taxable in IndiaGains are taxable in India. Debt-oriented funds can be taxed differently from equity funds, so confirm your rate before selling.
- Dividends
- Slab rateIt pays the dividends from its holdings out to you in cash, and dividends are taxed at your slab rate in India.Dividend tax explained
- US estate tax
- May applyUS-situs assets such as US-listed shares can be exposed to US estate tax for non-US persons.US estate tax calculator
Custody. Units are held in your own name at Interactive Brokers LLC and are SIPC-insured up to $500,000 in total, including $250,000 for cash.
FAQs
What is the SPTL price today?
State Street SPDR Portfolio Long Term Treasury ETF (SPTL) last traded at $24.25 on NYSE Arca, as of 25 Sep 2026, 3:59 PM ET. That is ₹2,328 a unit at the 24 Sep 2026 USD/INR rate.
When does SPTL trade, in Indian time?
NYSE Arca trades 7:00 pm – 1:30 am IST, so the close lands after midnight. The window shifts to 8:00 pm – 2:30 am IST when the US is on standard time. Orders can only execute during that window.
How big is SPTL, and what does it cost to hold?
State Street SPDR Portfolio Long Term Treasury ETF manages about $11.0B. Its expense ratio is 0.03% a year, deducted inside the fund. It launched in 2007.
What are SPTL's largest holdings?
The top three are US TREASURY N/B 05/56 5 (2.3%), US TREASURY N/B 02/56 4.75 (2.2%) and US TREASURY N/B 08/55 4.75 (2.2%). SPTL's 10 largest positions make up 21.2% of the fund.
Does SPTL pay dividends?
Yes. SPTL is a distributing fund and pays the dividends from its holdings out in cash. In India they are taxed at your slab rate.
How are gains on SPTL taxed in India?
Gains are taxable in India. Debt-oriented funds can be taxed differently from equity funds, so confirm your rate before selling.
Can I buy fractional units of SPTL?
Yes. You can buy SPTL by amount rather than by whole unit, and there is no minimum trade size.
How has SPTL performed?
SPTL's price is down 9.6% over the past year and down 42.0% over five years. These figures are price change only and exclude dividends; past performance does not guarantee future returns.