Zacks Earnings Consistent Portfolio ETF (ZECP) Performance
ZECP total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +9.2% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +12.6% total return
- 5 years
- +9.0% a year
- Since first price
- +9.1% a year since 2021
ZECP trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | ZECP total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +2.1% | +2.1% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | +2.4% | +2.4% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | +5.4% | +5.4% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +9.2% | +9.2% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +12.6% | +11.7% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| 3 years | +63.1%+17.7%/yr | +59.6% | +87.4%+23.3%/yr | +101.4%+26.3%/yr | +16.6%+5.2%/yr |
| 5 years | +54.1%+9.0%/yr | +49.3% | +79.3%+12.4%/yr | +94.0%+14.2%/yr | −0.8%−0.2%/yr |
| Since inceptionAug 24, 2021 | +56.6%+9.1%/yr | +51.7% | — | — | — |
Total return from adjusted closes (distributions reinvested, before tax). Periods of 3 years or more are also shown annualized. Price only excludes distributions.
Growth of $10,000: ZECP vs SPY
From Aug 24, 2021: ZECP grew to $15,657, SPY to $18,197.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
ZECP returns by calendar year
3 of 4 full years positive. Best 2024 (+17.3%), worst 2022 (−13.4%). 2026 is year to date.
ZECP annual returns table
| Year | ZECP | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +9.2% | −8.3% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +15.0% | −15.5% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | +17.3% | −5.6% | +24.9% | +25.6% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | +13.9% | −9.7% | +26.2% | +54.9% | +5.7% |
| 2022 | −13.4% | −21.3% | −18.2% | −32.6% | −13.0% |
Largest drop = deepest fall from a high within that calendar year.
Calendar-year return vs largest drop within the year
Most years include a sizable fall at some point even when the year ends higher.
ZECP largest drawdowns
Now 1.9% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 29, 2021 | −21.9% | Oct 12, 2022 | Jan 23, 2024 | 9 months | 2.1 years |
| Jan 30, 2025 | −15.5% | Apr 8, 2025 | Jul 2, 2025 | 2 months | 5 months |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
ZECP risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | 5 years | Since 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +16.4% | +9.9% | +8.6% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 10.9% | 13.9% | 14.0% |
| Sharpe ratio | 1.06 | 0.49 | 0.41 |
| Sortino ratio | 1.78 | 0.76 | 0.62 |
| Best month | +7.8% | +8.3% | +8.3% |
| Worst month | −5.8% | −8.3% | −8.3% |
| Best 12 months | +29.4% | +29.4% | +29.4% |
| Worst 12 months | +7.7% | −13.4% | −13.4% |
| Positive months | 72% | 62% | 61% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 0.79 | 0.84 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.90 | 0.95 | — |
From monthly total returns. Sharpe and Sortino use 1–3 month T-bills (BIL) as the risk-free rate, so they need history from 2007 on.
ZECP rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 51 | −13.4% | +13.0% | +29.4% | 84% |
| 3-year (a year) | 27 | +5.0% | +13.5% | +17.9% | 100% |
| 5-year (a year) | 3 | +8.9% | +9.2% | +9.9% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2021. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
ZECP performance overview
Zacks Earnings Consistent Portfolio ETF (ZECP) returned +12.6% over the past year and +9.0% a year over five years, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2021 it has returned +9.1% a year, turning $10,000 into about $15,657. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −21.9%, from Dec 29, 2021 to Oct 12, 2022, and it took 1.3 years to get back to the old high. ZECP finished 3 of its 4 full calendar years with a gain; the best year was 2024 (+17.3%) and the worst 2022 (−13.4%). Volatility has been 14.0% a year.
Related: ZECP chart, ZECP holdings, ZECP dividends, ZECP valuation. See the ZECP overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
ZECP performance FAQ
What is the ZECP return over the past year?
ZECP returned +12.6% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it rose 11.7%.
What is the average annual return of ZECP?
ZECP has returned +9.0% a year over 5 years, +9.1% a year since August 24, 2021 (total return, distributions reinvested).
How much would $10,000 invested in ZECP be worth?
$10,000 invested in ZECP at its first recorded close on August 24, 2021 would be worth about $15,657 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for ZECP?
The worst calendar year was 2022, with a total return of −13.4%. The best was 2024 at +17.3%.
What is the biggest drawdown of ZECP?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −21.9% between December 29, 2021 and October 12, 2022. It recovered to the old high on January 23, 2024, 1.3 years after the bottom.
How volatile is ZECP?
Over the past 3 years ZECP had an annualized volatility of 10.9% and a Sharpe ratio of 1.06 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).