Global X Zero Coupon Bond 2030 ETF
$47.76+0.04 (+0.09%)
- 0.07%
- $1M
- 0M sh
- $47.69
- low $47.58high $50.76
The ETF.net ZCBA Grade
C
Score 40 out of 100
- 1 of 5
Score 40 of 100 falls in the C band. A is 70 or higher, B 55 to under 70, C 40 to under 55, D 25 to under 40, F under 25.
Very small fund, grade capped at C.
The cap holds the Score at 40 or below, so B and A are out of reach.
- The pillars earned
- 58
- This cap took
- −18
- Published Score
- 40
Cost
The fund’s net expense ratio, ranked against its category.B58 out of 100Rank 1 of 5Mission
Whether the fund did what it promised, tested against its stated mandate.Risk
How the fund held up when markets fell: downside volatility, drawdowns and tail loss.B60 out of 100Rank 1 of 5Tradability
How easy the fund is to trade: daily volume, and how far its price strays from net asset value.B56 out of 100Rank 1 of 5Holdings
How concentrated the fund is, and how complete and current its disclosed holdings are.B64 out of 100Rank 1 of 5Durability
Whether the fund is likely to stay open, judged by its age, its assets and its issuer’s assets.C42 out of 100Rank 2 of 5
Our read on ZCBA
CA single rung of a Treasury ladder in one ticker: zero-coupon STRIPS maturing in 2030, no coupons along the way, and a fund that winds down and pays out its remaining assets on or about November 30, 2030.
The fund seeks to track the FTSE Zero Coupon U.S. Treasury STRIPS 2030 Maturity Index before fees and expenses.
Why people hold it
- Terminal by design: it holds STRIPS maturing between January 1 and November 30, 2030, then liquidates on or about November 30, 2030 and distributes remaining net assets.globalxetfs.comnasdaqtrader.com
- No coupons means no cash landing in the fund to reinvest at unknown future rates. The return mechanism is accretion toward par, not periodic payments.globalxetfs.comprnewswire.com
- 0.07% a year, the same sticker as the other rungs in the suite (ZCBB, ZCBC, ZCBF), so the near-dated maturity carries no price premium.
- The paper is US Treasury STRIPS, government-backed rather than corporate credit, with a defined maturity profile.globalxetfs.com
Worth knowing
- Zero-coupon prices generally move more than similar-maturity bonds that pay interest along the way, so the ride to 2030 can be bumpier than a maturity date implies.sec.gov
- Accrued discount counts as taxable income even without cash coupons, and the fund must pass it along, on an irregular rather than fixed schedule.sec.gov
- A 2026 launch, still small and thinly traded, so spreads and premium/discount matter more than with a mega-fund, and there is little tracking history yet.
ZCBA Holdings
- Bonds
- 5
- 100%
- S 0 02/15/30 (B5V42H6)
ZCBA Performance
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ZCBA$9,849
Returns run to the Oct 12, 2026 close, with cash distributions reinvested. Each period starts on the same date that many months or years earlier. Periods over one year show the average yearly return.
| Period | ZCBA |
|---|---|
| Year to date | — |
| 1 month | −0.5% |
| 3 months | −1.5% |
| 1 year | — |
| 3 years | — |
| 5 years | — |
| 10 years | — |
Calendar-year total return with cash distributions hypothetically reinvested at the ex-dividend date’s closing price. The current year shows year to date.
| Year | Return bar | ZCBA |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 YTD | −3.2% |
ZCBA in the news
ZCBA Dividends
- $0.17 per share
- Monthly
Distribution data unavailable.
Distribution history
ZCBA Risk
- —
How it’s calculated: standard deviation
The sample standard deviation of monthly total returns, multiplied by the square root of 12.
Uses up to 36 complete months, with at least 12 required. Total returns include reinvested distributions.
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How it’s calculated: Sharpe ratio
Subtract each month’s Treasury-bill return from the fund’s monthly total return.
Divide the average of those excess returns by their sample standard deviation, then multiply by the square root of 12.
Uses up to 36 complete months, with at least 12 required. Each month uses the Treasury yield quoted at the end of the previous month.
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How it’s calculated: maximum drawdown
The largest percentage decline from an earlier peak, using total returns with reinvested distributions.
Uses up to five years through the last close, with at least 12 months required.
- 0.04
How it’s calculated: beta
The beta figure is supplied by FMP. The comparison index depends on the fund’s broad asset class.
ZCBA Cost
0.07%
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