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$25.98−0.21 (−0.79%)

As of Nov 10, 2026, 11:03 AM ET

C41/ 100

Rank 26 of 40 in US Active Dividend Income

C41/100Rank 26 of 40inUS Active Dividend Income
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Expense ratio
0.55%*
Fund size
$10M
1Y total return
No data
Yield · Last 12 months
No data
Holdings
58
Avg volume · 30D
7.37K sh
52W range
low $24.85high $27.11
Launched
Filings
SEC EDGAR

*After a fee waiver that ends Jun 30, 2027. Without it: 1.07%.

The ETF.net ZINC Grade

Based on 5 of 6 pillars

C

Score 41 out of 100

Category
US Active Dividend Income⁠
Rank
26 of 40
Six-pillar profile for ZINC. Scores out of 100: Cost 38, Risk 45, Mission not scored, Tradability 40, Holdings 61, Durability 22. Strongest: Holdings (61). Weakest: Durability (22). Based on 5 of 6 pillars.

Score 41 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.

  • Cost

    The fund’s net expense ratio, ranked against its category.
    D38 out of 100
    Rank 24 of 40

  • 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.
    C45 out of 100
    Rank 21 of 38

  • Tradability

    How easy the fund is to trade: daily volume, and how far its price strays from net asset value.
    C40 out of 100
    Rank 25 of 40

  • Holdings

    How concentrated the fund is, and how complete and current its disclosed holdings are.
    B61 out of 100
    Rank 17 of 40

  • Durability

    Whether the fund is likely to stay open, judged by its age, its assets and its issuer’s assets.
    F22 out of 100
    Rank 39 of 40

Our read on ZINC

ETF.net Research

In short

CAn active dividend fund built around a payout policy: the prospectus sets a target distribution of roughly 8% annualized on NAV, funded by dividends and, when needed, return of capital. Fee is 0.55% net of a waiver through June 30, 2027.

Stated mandate

The Fund is an actively managed ETF whose stated principal strategy applies hybrid research.

Why people hold it

  • Income is the design, not a by-product: managed distributions aim at a target rate of about 8% annualized on per-share NAV at declaration, rather than whatever the portfolio happens to yield.sec.gov
  • Plain stocks, no options overlay. At least 80% of assets go to securities that paid a dividend or interest in the prior year, picked bottom-up, usually large caps of $10 billion or more.sec.govsec.gov 2
  • At 0.55% net of a waiver through June 30, 2027, the fee sits near the category norm for active dividend funds, though peers like VUS at 0.25% and CGDV at 0.33% charge less.

Worth knowing

  • That payout can include your own money back: the prospectus says distributions may be partly return of capital, so a check is not proof of profit. The target can also be raised or lowered without notice.sec.gov
  • Concentration is deliberate: the fund intends to put more than 25% of net assets in financial services, so bank and insurer stress lands harder here than in a broad dividend fund.sec.gov
  • Young and small. It launched in 2026, is thinly traded with a modest asset base, and the gross fee of 1.07% is what applies if the waiver ends June 30, 2027 without renewal.

ZINC Performance

Launched Jun 1, 2026

Shows how $10,000 changes over the selected period, with cash distributions reinvested at the closing price on each ex-dividend date.

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ZINC$10,086
SPY tracks large US stocks. It provides market context, rather than representing this fund’s strategy, asset class or investment benchmark.$9,758
Aug 7, 2026 to Nov 9, 2026. ZINC $10,086. SPY $9,758. Use the arrow keys to read each point.$9,500$9,750$10,000$10,250Aug 2026Sep 2026Nov 2026

Aug 7, 2026 – Nov 9, 2026

Returns run to the Nov 9, 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 ZINC. Periods over one year show the average yearly return.
PeriodZINC
Year to dateFund launched this yearNo data
1 month+3.1%
3 months+0.9%
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 ZINC
YearReturn barZINC
2026 YTD+4.8%

History from Jun 2, 2026

ZINC in the news

ZINC Dividends

Last payment
$0.16 per share
Paid on
Shares bought on or after this date do not qualify for this distribution.
Frequency
Irregular

Distribution data unavailable.

Distribution history

2026

One bar per payment. 1 payment in 2026 YTD. Sep 30, 2026 $0.16. Use the arrow keys to read each point.2026YTD
Ex-datePay dateAmount per share
Sep 30, 2026Oct 6, 2026$0.16

ZINC Risk

Risk pillarC45 out of 100Rank 21 of 38 in US Active Dividend Income
How much the fund’s monthly returns vary, scaled to a year.
Launched Jun 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 Jun 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 Jun 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.
1.00
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.

ZINC Cost

Compare ZINC and VUS

Overpaying vs VUS, cheapest in US Active Dividend Income

$5,745

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

  • ZINC 0.55%

    $10,904

  • VUS 0.25% Cheapest

    $5,159

$10,000
30 years

Cost over time

  • ZINC 0.55%
  • VUS 0.25%
  • Overpaying
One line per fund, from year 0 to year 30. Use the arrow keys to read each point.$0$2.5K$5K$7.5K$10K$12.5K051015202530ZINC $10,904VUS $5,159

Year by year

YearZINCVUSOverpaying
10$988$455$533
20$3,790$1,769$2,021
30$10,904$5,159$5,745
How the 0.55% is worked out

Full fee 1.07%− waiver 0.52%= you pay 0.55%

The waiver ends Jun 30, 2027. After that the fee is 1.07% unless Zacks renews it. Source: prospectus, May 2026.

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