ZCBE Alternatives & Similar ETFs

Global X Zero Coupon Bond 2033 ETF (ZCBE) belongs to the Government Bonds category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with ZCBE. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.

Cheapest Alternatives to ZCBE

ZCBE charges 0.07% annually. There are 22 ETFs in the Government Bonds category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.03%.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	AUM	Inception
SPTL	SPDR Portfolio Long Term Treasury ETF	0.03%	10.39B	May 2007	ZCBE vs SPTL
SPTB	State Street SPDR Portfolio Treasury ETF	0.03%	281.41M	May 2024	ZCBE vs SPTB
SCHQ	Schwab Long-Term U.S. Treasury ETF	0.03%	760.90M	Oct 2019	ZCBE vs SCHQ
VGLT	Vanguard Long-Term Treasury ETF	0.03%	14.80B	Nov 2009	ZCBE vs VGLT
XHLF	BondBloxx Bloomberg Six Month Target Duration US T...	0.03%	1.91B	Sep 2022	ZCBE vs XHLF

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to ZCBE

Among 71 ETFs in the Government Bonds category with risk / return rank data, the top risk-adjusted alternatives shown here go as high as 100.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
BIL	SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF	100	46.54B	May 2007	ZCBE vs BIL
GBIL	Goldman Sachs Access Treasury 0-1 Year ETF	100	7.67B	Sep 2016	ZCBE vs GBIL
SHV	iShares 0-1 Year Treasury Bond ETF	100	20.81B	Jan 2007	ZCBE vs SHV
USFR	WisdomTree Floating Rate Treasury Fund	100	17.46B	Feb 2014	ZCBE vs USFR
TFLO	iShares Treasury Floating Rate Bond ETF	100	6.61B	Feb 2014	ZCBE vs TFLO

Top Performing ZCBE Alternatives (YTD)

Among 75 ETFs in the Government Bonds category with YTD return data, the top-performing alternatives shown here go as high as 7.62%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
BNDD	Quadratic Deflation ETF	7.62%	24.48M	Sep 2021	ZCBE vs BNDD
GOVZ	iShares 25+ Year Treasury STRIPS Bond ETF	3.43%	278.12M	Sep 2020	ZCBE vs GOVZ
ZROZ	PIMCO 25+ Year Zero Coupon US Treasury Index Fund	3.17%	1.40B	Oct 2009	ZCBE vs ZROZ
EDV	Vanguard Extended Duration Treasury ETF	3.01%	4.30B	Dec 2007	ZCBE vs EDV
GGOV	iShares Global Government Bond USD Hedged Active E...	2.92%	2.80B	Jun 2025	ZCBE vs GGOV

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to ZCBE

ZCBE has 5.30% 1-year volatility. There are 55 ETFs in the Government Bonds category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 0.20%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
BIL	SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF	0.20%	46.54B	May 2007	ZCBE vs BIL
SHV	iShares 0-1 Year Treasury Bond ETF	0.21%	20.81B	Jan 2007	ZCBE vs SHV
GBIL	Goldman Sachs Access Treasury 0-1 Year ETF	0.23%	7.67B	Sep 2016	ZCBE vs GBIL
USFR	WisdomTree Floating Rate Treasury Fund	0.27%	17.46B	Feb 2014	ZCBE vs USFR
TFLO	iShares Treasury Floating Rate Bond ETF	0.29%	6.61B	Feb 2014	ZCBE vs TFLO

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to ZCBE

Among 72 ETFs in the Government Bonds category with 1-year drawdown data, the lowest-drawdown alternatives shown here go as shallow as -0.01%.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	AUM	Inception
BIL	SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF	-0.01%	46.54B	May 2007	ZCBE vs BIL
GBIL	Goldman Sachs Access Treasury 0-1 Year ETF	-0.02%	7.67B	Sep 2016	ZCBE vs GBIL
TFLO	iShares Treasury Floating Rate Bond ETF	-0.02%	6.61B	Feb 2014	ZCBE vs TFLO
USFR	WisdomTree Floating Rate Treasury Fund	-0.02%	17.46B	Feb 2014	ZCBE vs USFR
SHV	iShares 0-1 Year Treasury Bond ETF	-0.03%	20.81B	Jan 2007	ZCBE vs SHV

Other ETFs from Global X

The 10 most viewed Global X ETFs shown here include QYLD, SHLD, AIQ and span 12 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $14B.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
QYLD	Global X NASDAQ 100 Covered Call ETF	Nasdaq-100, Derivative Income	88	8.25%	8.44B	Dec 2013	ZCBE vs QYLD
SHLD	Global X Defense Tech ETF	Aerospace & Defense	9	-10.17%	7.43B	Sep 2023	ZCBE vs SHLD
AIQ	Global X Artificial Intelligence & Technology ETF	Technology Equities	63	26.19%	11.08B	May 2018	ZCBE vs AIQ
URA	Global X Uranium ETF	Uranium	17	2.78%	6.64B	Nov 2010	ZCBE vs URA
COPX	Global X Copper Miners ETF	Copper	61	6.53%	8.06B	Apr 2010	ZCBE vs COPX
BOTZ	Global X Robotics & Artificial Intelligence Themat...	Robotics, Technology Equities	21	1.05%	3.54B	Sep 2016	ZCBE vs BOTZ
SIL	Global X Silver Miners ETF	Silver, Precious Metals	37	-7.70%	4.57B	Apr 2010	ZCBE vs SIL
XYLD	Global X S&P 500 Covered Call ETF	Derivative Income, S&P 500	82	4.59%	3.19B	Jun 2013	ZCBE vs XYLD
DTCR	Global X Data Center & Digital Infrastructure ETF	REIT	91	47.25%	2.37B	Oct 2020	ZCBE vs DTCR
PAVE	Global X US Infrastructure Development ETF	Industrials Equities	76	25.53%	14.28B	Mar 2017	ZCBE vs PAVE

Often Compared With ZCBE

Investors most often compare ZCBE with VGSH, BUCK, SCHO. These 6 comparison targets span 4 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
VGSH	Vanguard Short-Term Treasury ETF	Government Bonds, Short-Term Bond	84	0.64%	33.90B	Nov 2009	ZCBE vs VGSH
BUCK	Simplify Treasury Option Income ETF	Government Bonds, Ultrashort Bond, Derivative Income	87	2.07%	465.86M	Oct 2022	ZCBE vs BUCK
SCHO	Schwab Short-Term U.S. Treasury ETF	Government Bonds, Short-Term Bond	82	0.58%	12.71B	Aug 2010	ZCBE vs SCHO
VGIT	Vanguard Intermediate-Term Treasury ETF	Government Bonds	25	0.10%	49.50B	Nov 2009	ZCBE vs VGIT
XONE	BondBloxx Bloomberg One Year Target Duration US Tr...	Government Bonds, Ultrashort Bond	99	1.26%	758.60M	Sep 2022	ZCBE vs XONE
SPTS	SPDR Portfolio Short Term Treasury ETF	Government Bonds, Short-Term Bond	85	0.62%	5.81B	Nov 2011	ZCBE vs SPTS

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