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ZTEN ETF — F/m 10-Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF

F/m 10-Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF (ZTEN)

ZTEN is a low-cost ETF. As of August 19, 2026, its distribution rate is 5.44%, its trailing-12-month yield is 5.13%, its expense ratio is 0.15%. Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score™ is 92/100 (Safe). Fund total return is 12.0% over the past 2.6 years, 54.0 points behind SPY at 66.0%.

At the current 5.44% distribution rate, a $10,000 investment would generate approximately $544 per year, or $45.33 per month on an equivalent basis.

F/m Investments' ETF invests at least 80% of its assets in investment-grade corporate bonds with approximately 9.5 to 10.5 years to maturity, tracking an index created in early 2025 with backtested history to 2011. The fund carries a current distribution rate in the mid-range and distributes monthly, with an expense ratio of 0.15%. It appeals to fixed-income investors seeking steady income from intermediate-term corporate debt with investment-grade credit quality.

ZTEN dividend yield and income

Data as of August 19, 2026.

The distribution rate (5.44%) is the latest posted forward yield, paid monthly. Trailing-12-month yield (5.13%) is the last year of payments divided by the current price. The last dividend was $0.2241. The last ex-dividend date was 07/28/2026. It was paid on 07/29/2026. At 5.44%, $10,000 would generate about $544 a year ($45.33 monthly-equivalent).

Every recorded payment (30)
Ex-dateAmountvs year-ago payment
2026-07-28$0.2241.4%
2026-06-29$0.205-12.0%
2026-05-28$0.215-6.1%
2026-04-28$0.205-10.9%
2026-03-30$0.207-7.6%
2026-02-26$0.21-7.9%
2026-01-29$0.214-6.6%
2025-12-30$0.212-2.3%
2025-12-02$0.207-6.3%
2025-11-03$0.209-0.5%
2025-10-01$0.21-0.9%
2025-09-02$0.216-2.7%
2025-08-01$0.2219.4%
2025-07-01$0.2336.4%
2025-06-02$0.2292.2%
2025-05-01$0.23-2.1%
2025-04-01$0.22417.9%
2025-03-03$0.228-20.8%
2025-02-03$0.229
2024-12-30$0.217
2024-12-02$0.221
2024-11-01$0.21
2024-10-01$0.212
2024-09-03$0.222
2024-08-01$0.202
2024-07-01$0.219
2024-06-03$0.224
2024-05-01$0.235
2024-04-01$0.19
2024-03-01$0.288
2024 total$2.44
2025 total$2.6488.5%
2026 YTD total$1.48-7.2%

ZTEN dividend growth

Trailing-12-month distributions versus the preceding 12 months changed -4.47%. That is the seasonality-immune income comparison, not a single quarterly check versus the prior quarter. An annualized trend fit on recent payments is -3.87%. That fit can move with uneven quarterly amounts and is not the same as a trailing-12-month cut.

TTM income vs the prior window
WindowChange
1Y3.7%

ZTEN performance versus SPY

Data as of August 19, 2026.

Fund total return is 12.0% over the past 2.6 years, 54.0 points behind SPY at 66.0%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 3.3%.

WindowTotal returnCAGR
Since inception (2.6 years)12.0%4.50%

ZTEN key facts

Data as of August 19, 2026.

Distribution Safety Score™
92 · Safe
Safety-Adjusted Yield
5.00%
Issuer
F/m Investments
Asset type
ETF
Asset class
Fixed Income
Inception date
01/10/2024
Expense ratio
0.15%
Distribution rate
5.44%
Distribution frequency
Monthly
Trailing yield
5.13%
Last close
$49.42
AUM
$29,719,945
Average volume
411.0
Last dividend
$0.2241
Ex-dividend date
07/28/2026
Payment date
07/29/2026
Beta
0.1726

How Dividend Vision calculates yield and returns

Distribution rate (5.44%) is the latest regular payout annualized by the fund's stated frequency, divided by the last close. Issuers often publish this as “Distribution Rate” on the fact sheet. Trailing-12-month yield (5.13%) is the sum of distributions paid in the last 12 months, split-adjusted, divided by the last close. It lags a recent raise or cut. We show a 30-day SEC yield when the fund publishes one. Schwab and other issuers may report a TTM distribution yield or SEC yield on a different date — all can be valid; they are not interchangeable. Fund total return uses split-adjusted close with distributions reinvested from the first stored bar on or after inception through the latest bar, compared with the same window on the benchmark. That is what the fund did, not your personal gain/loss. Figures below use Dividend Vision data as of August 19, 2026.

Distribution rate methodology · Distribution Safety Score methodology · SEC yield

Sources and review

Data as of August 19, 2026.

Primary sources: F/m Investments; 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.

ZTEN risks and drawbacks

Total return has trailed SPY over the available window. The deepest 1-year drawdown on record here is 3.3%.

Who may consider ZTEN — and who may not

ZTEN 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.

Frequently asked questions

Does ZTEN pay monthly?

Yes. ZTEN currently pays monthly.

What is ZTEN's expense ratio?

ZTEN's expense ratio is 0.15%.

What is ZTEN's dividend yield?

ZTEN currently yields 5.44%, paid monthly, with a 0.15% expense ratio.

How has ZTEN's dividend grown?

Trailing-12-month distributions versus the preceding 12 months changed -4.47%. That is not a single quarter versus the prior quarter.

When does ZTEN pay a dividend?

ZTEN pays monthly. The last dividend was $0.2241. The last ex-dividend date was 07/28/2026. It was paid on 07/29/2026.

How has ZTEN performed?

Fund total return is 12.0% over the past 2.6 years, 54.0 points behind SPY at 66.0%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 3.3%.

Is ZTEN a good investment?

ZTEN's Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score is 92 (Safe). That is a risk signal, not investment advice. It currently yields 5.44%. Compare peers below rather than treating any single figure as a buy or sell.