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Zacks Earnings Consistent ETF ()
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Zacks Earnings Consistent ETF Overview
Zacks Earnings Consistent ETF (ZECP) is an actively managed U.S. Equity Large Blend exchange-traded fund (ETF). Zacks Funds launched the ETF in 2021.
The investment seeks to provide long-term total returns and minimize capital loss.
The advisor pursues the fund's investment objective by constructing a portfolio of companies that exhibit a track record of moving through recessionary periods with little to minimal impact on aggregate earnings growth relative to the overall equity market. The Advisor selects the fund’s portfolio securities from a universe of the largest 750 equity securities listed in the U.S. equity market, which may be a combination of large, mid, and small capitalization companies.
About Zacks Earnings Consistent ETF (ZECP)
There are 1 members of the management team with an average tenure of 4.94 years: Mitch Zacks (2021). Management tenure is more important for actively managed ETFs than passive index ETFs.
The ETF has 1 primary benchmark: Russell 3000 TR USD index with a weighting of 100%. Zacks Earnings Consistent ETF has 60 securities in its portfolio. The top 10 holdings constitute 41.8% of the ETF’s assets. The ETF meets the SEC requirement of being classified as a diversified fund. The ETF is not considered to have an ESG focus with its investment selection and management.
Zacks Earnings Consistent ETF is part of the Equity global asset class and is within the U.S. Equity ETF group. Zacks Earnings Consistent ETF has 0.0% of its portfolio invested in foreign issues. The overall assets allocated to domestic stock is 98.1% There is 0.0% allocated to foreign stock, and 0.0% is allocated to preferred stocks. The bond allocation as a percentage of total assets is 0.0% (0.0% domestic bond, 0.0% foreign bond and 0.0% convertible bond). Zacks Earnings Consistent ETF has 1.9% of the portfolio in cash.
Assets Under Management
The fund has $362 million in total assets, which is below the $13 billion average for the Large Blend category. Normally, lower assets under management translates to higher average expense ratios, and greater total assets are desired. However, for some investment categories, such as small-cap investing, it may be difficult for the manager to fully employ the desired active strategy if assets grow too large or too quickly.
ZECP Performance and Fees
The expense ratio measures how much of a fund’s assets are used for administrative expenses and operating expenses, including adviser fees and fees for the transfer agent and custodial services. The Zacks Earnings Consistent ETF expense ratio is average compared to funds in the Large Blend category. Zacks Earnings Consistent ETF has an expense ratio of 0.55%, which is 33% higher than its category average, making the fund expense ratio grade a D. While it is difficult to predict returns, it is known that high annual expense ratios reduce your rate of return, and excessive fees are difficult to overcome. Active management normally comes with higher expense ratios than passive index management. Certain investment categories such as small company and foreign also normally have higher expense ratios. It is best to compare fund expense ratios against the category averages for meaningful assessments.
High portfolio turnover can translate to higher expenses and lower aftertax returns. Zacks Earnings Consistent ETF has a portfolio turnover rate of 12%, which indicates that it holds its assets around / 0.1 years. By way of comparison, the average portfolio turnover is 158% for the Large Blend category.
Recently, in the month of July 2026, Zacks Earnings Consistent ETF returned -0.1%, which earned it a grade of C, as the Large Blend category had an average return of -0.8%. The letter grades of A, B, C, D and F are based upon relative rankings within the investment category. A grade of A, for example, would indicate that the return is in the highest 20% for that time period compared to all ETFs in that category.
Zacks Earnings Consistent ETF has a trailing yield of 0.73%, which is below the 1.16% category average.
The fund normally distributes its income annually.
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Zacks Earnings Consistent ETF Grades
Year to date, the ETF has returned 8.5%, 1.0 percentage points worse than the category, which translates into a grade of D. The fund has returned 17.4% over the past year (grade of D) and 14.7% over the past three years (grade of D).
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ZECP Trailing NAV Total Returns Data as of 7/31/26
| Last Month |
Last Quarter |
Ann'l. 1Yr |
Ann'l. 3Yr |
Ann'l. 5Yr |
Ann'l. 10Yr |
|
| ZECP Return (NAV) | -0.1% | 3.8% | 17.4% | 14.7% | na | na |
| ZECP Return (Price) | 0.0% | 3.8% | 17.6% | 14.8% | na | na |
| NAV +/- Price Return | -0.080% | -0.054% | -0.189% | -0.072% | na | na |
| Large Blend Avg | -0.8% | 3.7% | 17.5% | 17.4% | 11.2% | 13.6% |
| ZECP Grade (NAV) | C | D | D | D | na | na |
| +/- Category (NAV) | 0.8% | 0.0% | -0.1% | -2.7% | na | na |
| ZECP Tax-Cost Ratio | na | na | 0.3% | 0.3% | na | na |
ZECP Annual NAV Total ReturnsData as of 7/31/26
| 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
| ZECP Return (NAV) | 8.5% | 15.0% | 17.5% | 13.7% | -13.3% | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| ZECP Return (Price) | 8.6% | 15.0% | 17.3% | 13.9% | -13.4% | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| NAV +/- Price Ret | 0.014% | -0.001% | -0.009% | 0.015% | 0.006% | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| Large Blend Avg | 9.5% | 15.3% | 21.9% | 22.9% | -17.1% | 26.9% | 18.3% | 29.6% | -5.1% | 21.5% | 11.4% |
| ZECP Grade (NAV) | D | D | D | F | A | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| +/- Category | -1.0% | -0.3% | -4.4% | -9.2% | 3.7% | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| Risk Measures | |
| Beta: | 0.80 |
| R-Squared: | 85% |
| Standard Deviation: | 11.3% |
| Category Risk Index: | 0.84 |
| Category Risk Rating: | Low |
| Total Risk Index: | 0.92 |
| Total Risk Rating: | Below Average |
| Portfolio Characteristics | |
| Yield: | 0.7% |
| Total Assets: | $ 362 Mil |
| Share Class Assets: | $ 362 Mil |
| Turnover: | 12.0% |
| Expense Ratio: | 0.55% |
| Index Fund: | No |
| Index Tracked: | Russell 3000 TR USD |
| Index Weighting: | 100% |
| Leveraged: | No |
| Socially Responsible Fund: | No |
| Capital Gains Distribution Frequency: | |
| Income Distribution Frequency: | Annually |
Management Team
| Number of Managers: 1 | |||
| Longest Tenure: 4.9 years | |||
| Average Tenure: 4.9 years | |||
| Managers (Year): Zacks Mitch (2021) | |||
Portfolio Composition (as of 7/31/26)
| # of Holdings: | 60 |
| % in Top 10 Holdings: | 41.8% |
| Fund is Non-Diversified: | No |
| % in Foreign Issues: | 0.0% |
Portfolio Allocation |
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| Domestic Stock: | 98.1% |
| Foreign Stock: | 0.0% |
| Preferred Stock: | 0.0% |
| Domestic Bond: | 0.0% |
| Foreign Bond: | 0.0% |
| Convertible Bond: | 0.0% |
| Other: | 0.0% |
| Cash: | 1.9% |
Purchase Information
| Legal Structure: | Open Ended Investment Company |
| Fund Family: | Zacks Funds |
| Phone Number: | 855-813-3507 |
| Website: | |
| Inception Date: | August 23, 2021 |
Expenses and Fees
| Expense Ratio (%): | 0.55% (Rating: Avg) |
| Category Average Expense Ratio (%): | 0.41% |
