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ZCBF ETF β Global X Zero Coupon Bond 2034 ETF
Global X Zero Coupon Bond 2034 ETF (ZCBF)
Updated October 16, 2026.
Verdict as of October 17, 2026
ZCBF's distribution is rated safe by the Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Scoreβ’ (89/100, medium confidence). It pays monthly and its distribution rate is 4.61%. The latest total cash payment per current share, $0.18 with an ex-date of October 1, 2026, was unchanged from the previous payment. These payments are unclassified; this does not establish a base-dividend change.
Sources: Global X page for ZCBF, Section 19a-1 notices, scoring methodology.
ZCBF is a low-cost ETF. its distribution rate is 4.61%, its trailing-12-month yield is 3.31%, its expense ratio is 0.07%. Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Scoreβ’ is 89/100 (Safe). Total return is -3.8% over the past 0.8 years, 15.3 points behind SPY at 11.5%.
Global X Zero Coupon Bond 2034 ETF is an ETF that invests at least 80% of its assets in U.S. Treasury STRIPS maturing in 2034, along with securities having similar economic characteristics, and tracks the FTSE Zero Coupon U.S. Treasury STRIPS 2034 Maturity Index. The fund carries a modest current distribution rate, distributes monthly, and has a very low expense ratio of 0.07%. It appeals to fixed-income investors seeking exposure to zero-coupon Treasury securities with a specific maturity date.
ZCBF dividend yield and income
Price as of 2026-10-16.
The distribution rate (4.61%) uses calculation basis unavailable. Trailing-12-month yield (3.31%) is the last year of cash distributions by ex-date divided by the current price. The dividend amount is $0.18. The ex-dividend date is 10/01/2026. The payment date is 10/06/2026.
| Ex-date | Amount | Change from previous payment |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-01 | $0.18 | 0.0% Unclassified cash |
| 2026-09-01 | $0.18 | 1.0% Unclassified cash |
| 2026-08-03 | $0.1783 | 0.2% Unclassified cash |
| 2026-07-01 | $0.178 | 1.1% Unclassified cash |
| 2026-06-01 | $0.176 | 0.6% Unclassified cash |
| 2026-05-01 | $0.175 | -3.3% Unclassified cash |
| 2026-04-01 | $0.181 | 2.8% Unclassified cash |
| 2026-03-02 | $0.176 | 41.9% Unclassified cash |
| 2026-02-02 | $0.124 | β |
| 2026 YTD total | $1.5483 | β |
ZCBF holdings and sector exposure
Holdings are not available for this snapshot.
ZCBF performance versus SPY
Price and return data through 2026-10-16.
Total return is -3.8% over the past 0.8 years, 15.3 points behind SPY at 11.5%.
| Window | Total return | CAGR |
|---|---|---|
| 1M | -0.2% | β |
| 3M | -3.1% | β |
| 6M | -4.2% | β |
| YTD | -3.8% | β |
| Since inception (0.8 years) | -3.8% | β |
ZCBF key facts
- Distribution Safety Scoreβ’
- 89 Β· Safe
- Safety-Adjusted Yield
- 4.10%
- Issuer
- Global X
- Asset type
- ETF
- Asset class
- Fixed Income
- Inception date
- 01/06/2026
- Expense ratio
- 0.07%
- Distribution rate
- 4.61%
- Distribution frequency
- Monthly
- Trailing yield
- 3.31%
- Last close
- $46.83 (as of 2026-10-16)
- AUM
- $920,647
- Average volume
- 6.0
- Dividend
- $0.18
- Ex-dividend date
- 10/01/2026
- Payment date
- 10/06/2026
How Dividend Vision calculates yield and returns
Distribution rate (4.61%) uses calculation basis unavailable. Issuer rates can use a different denominator and date, including ex-date NAV. Trailing-12-month yield (3.31%) is the sum of split-adjusted cash distributions with ex-dates in the last 12 months, divided by the published price. It lags a recent raise or cut. Total return uses split-adjusted close with distributions reinvested on the ex-dividend date (a modeling convention, not the cash-settlement date) from the first stored bar on or after inception through the latest bar, compared with the same window on the benchmark. That is the security's total return, not your personal gain/loss.
Yield and safety methodology Β· Distribution rate methodology Β· Distribution Safety Score methodology
Sources and review
Primary sources: Global X or company page; prices and distributions from Dividend Vision, derived from vendor EOD data.
Reviewed by Bert Sweet, CEO and Co-owner of Dividend Vision. Methodology: Distribution Safety Score.
ZCBF risks and drawbacks
Total return has trailed SPY over the available window.
Who may consider ZCBF β and who may not
ZCBF may suit someone looking for low-cost broad dividend exposure, a high Distribution Safety Score, moderate current income with a quality tilt. It is a weaker fit for investors hunting double-digit covered-call yields; investors whose main goal is matching SPY total return. This is educational context, not a recommendation to buy or sell.
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Frequently asked questions
Does ZCBF pay monthly?
Yes. ZCBF currently pays monthly.
What is ZCBF's expense ratio?
ZCBF's expense ratio is 0.07%.
What is ZCBF's dividend yield?
ZCBF's distribution rate is 4.61%, paid monthly, with a 0.07% expense ratio β calculation basis unavailable.
When does ZCBF pay a dividend?
ZCBF pays monthly. The dividend amount is $0.18. The ex-dividend date is 10/01/2026. The payment date is 10/06/2026.
How has ZCBF performed?
Total return is -3.8% over the past 0.8 years, 15.3 points behind SPY at 11.5%.
Is ZCBF a good investment?
ZCBF's Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score is 89 (Safe). That is a risk signal, not investment advice. Its distribution rate is 4.61% (calculation basis unavailable). Compare peers below rather than treating any single figure as a buy or sell.
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