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Global X Zero Coupon Bond 2030 ETF

ZCBANYSE ArcaGlobal XC

$48.39+0.17 (+0.35%)

At close: Nov 5, 2026, 4:00 PM ET

C40/ 100

Rank 1 of 5 in Defined-Maturity Zero-Coupon

C40/100Rank 1 of 5inDefined-Maturity Zero-Coupon
Intraday session: up, 5 prints from 48.22 to 48.39. Range 48.20 to 48.39. Use the arrow keys to read each point.48.2548.3048.3510 AM12 PM2 PM4 PM
Expense ratio
0.07%
Fund size
$1M
1Y total return
No data
Yield · Last 12 months
No data
Holdings
5
Avg volume · 30D
116 sh
52W range
low $47.58high $50.76
Launched
Filings
SEC EDGAR

The ETF.net ZCBA Grade

Based on 5 of 6 pillars

C

Score 40 out of 100

Category
Defined-Maturity Zero-Coupon⁠
Rank
1 of 5
Six-pillar profile for ZCBA. Scores out of 100: Cost 58, Risk 63, Mission not scored, Tradability 55, Holdings 58, Durability 56. Strongest: Risk (63). Weakest: Tradability (55). Based on 5 of 6 pillars.

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 Grade C

  • Cost

    The fund’s net expense ratio, ranked against its category.
    B58 out of 100
    Rank 1 of 5

  • Mission

    Whether the fund did what it promised, tested against its stated mandate.
    Not scored

  • Risk

    How the fund held up when markets fell: downside volatility, drawdowns and tail loss.
    B63 out of 100
    Rank 1 of 5

  • Tradability

    How easy the fund is to trade: daily volume, and how far its price strays from net asset value.
    B55 out of 100
    Rank 1 of 5

  • Holdings

    How concentrated the fund is, and how complete and current its disclosed holdings are.
    B58 out of 100
    Rank 1 of 5

  • Durability

    Whether the fund is likely to stay open, judged by its age, its assets and its issuer’s assets.
    B56 out of 100
    Rank 1 of 5

Our read on ZCBA

ETF.net Research

In short

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.

Stated mandate

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 Performance

Launched Jan 6, 2026

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ZCBA$10,001
SPY tracks large US stocks. It provides market context, rather than representing this fund’s strategy, asset class or investment benchmark.$9,546
Aug 5, 2026 to Nov 5, 2026. ZCBA $10,001. SPY $9,546. Use the arrow keys to read each point.$9,600$9,800$10,000Aug 2026Sep 2026Nov 2026

Aug 5, 2026 – Nov 5, 2026

Returns run to the Nov 5, 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.

Trailing total return for ZCBA. Periods over one year show the average yearly return.
PeriodZCBA
Year to dateFund launched this yearNo data
1 month+2.0%
3 months0.0%
1 yearFund is under 1 year oldNo data
3 yearsFund is under 3 years oldper yearNo data
5 yearsFund is under 5 years oldper yearNo data
10 yearsFund is under 10 years oldper yearNo data

With distributions reinvested.

Calendar-year total return with cash distributions hypothetically reinvested at the ex-dividend date’s closing price. The current year shows year to date.

Annual total returns for ZCBA
YearReturn barZCBA
2026 YTD−1.5%

History from Jan 7, 2026

ZCBA in the news

ZCBA Dividends

Last payment
$0.17 per share
Paid on
Shares bought on or after this date do not qualify for this distribution.
Frequency
Monthly

Distribution data unavailable.

Distribution history

2026

One bar per payment. 10 payments in 2026 YTD. Feb 2, 2026 $0.11; Mar 2, 2026 $0.16; Apr 1, 2026 $0.16; May 1, 2026 $0.16; Jun 1, 2026 $0.16; Jul 1, 2026 $0.18; Aug 3, 2026 $0.17; Sep 1, 2026 $0.17; Oct 1, 2026 $0.17; Nov 2, 2026 $0.17. Use the arrow keys to read each point.2026YTD
Ex-datePay dateAmount per share
Nov 2, 2026Nov 5, 2026$0.17
Oct 1, 2026Oct 6, 2026$0.17
Sep 1, 2026Sep 4, 2026$0.17
Aug 3, 2026Aug 6, 2026$0.17
Jul 1, 2026Jul 7, 2026$0.18
Jun 1, 2026Jun 4, 2026$0.16
May 1, 2026May 6, 2026$0.16
Apr 1, 2026Apr 7, 2026$0.16
Mar 2, 2026Mar 5, 2026$0.16
Feb 2, 2026Feb 5, 2026$0.11

ZCBA Risk

Risk pillarB63 out of 100Rank 1 of 5 in Defined-Maturity Zero-Coupon
How much the fund’s monthly returns vary, scaled to a year.
Launched Jan 2026; fills in after 12 months
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.

Return above 3-month US Treasury bills per unit of volatility.
Launched Jan 2026; fills in after 12 months
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.

The largest fall from a peak to the low that followed.
Launched Jan 2026; fills in after 12 months
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.

How strongly the fund’s returns move with its asset-class index.
0.04
vs its asset-class index
How it’s calculated: beta

The beta figure is supplied by FMP. The comparison index depends on the fund’s broad asset class.

FMP measures it over up to five years of monthly returns.

ZCBA Cost

Tied cheapest in Defined-Maturity Zero-Coupon

$1,480

On $10,000 over 30 years. 7% growth a year before fees, expense ratio only.

  • ZCBA 0.07%

    $1,480

$10,000
30 years

Cost over time

  • ZCBA 0.07%
One line per fund, from year 0 to year 30. Use the arrow keys to read each point.$0$500$1K$1.5K051015202530ZCBA $1,480

Year by year

YearZCBA
10$128
20$503
30$1,480

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