Pacer US Cash Cows Growth ETF (BUL) belongs to the Mid Cap Blend Equities category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with BUL. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to BUL
BUL charges 0.60% annually. There are 58 ETFs in the Mid Cap Blend Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.03%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF | 0.03% | 218.80B | Jan 2004 | BUL vs VO | |
| SPDR Portfolio S&P 400 Mid Cap ETF | 0.03% | 18.14B | Nov 2005 | BUL vs SPMD | |
| Schwab US Mid-Cap ETF | 0.04% | 14.91B | Jan 2011 | BUL vs SCHM | |
| iShares Morningstar Mid-Cap ETF | 0.04% | 1.64B | Jun 2004 | BUL vs IMCB | |
| Vanguard Extended Market ETF | 0.05% | 93.70B | Dec 2001 | BUL vs VXF |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to BUL
BUL has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 39. There are 59 ETFs in the Mid Cap Blend Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 93.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castellan Targeted Equity ETF | 93 | — | Jun 2025 | BUL vs CTEF | |
| Invesco S&P Spin-Off ETF | 89 | 226.12M | Dec 2006 | BUL vs CSD | |
| Optimize Strategy Index ETF | 89 | 239.89M | Apr 2024 | BUL vs OPTZ | |
| Counterpoint Quantitative Equity ETF | 87 | 366.29M | Nov 2023 | BUL vs CPAI | |
| iShares MSCI Peru ETF | 83 | 536.81M | Jun 2009 | BUL vs EPU |
Top Performing BUL Alternatives (YTD)
BUL is at 6.93% YTD. There are 73 ETFs in the Mid Cap Blend Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 37.32%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco S&P Spin-Off ETF | 37.32% | 226.12M | Dec 2006 | BUL vs CSD | |
| Castellan Targeted Equity ETF | 34.60% | — | Jun 2025 | BUL vs CTEF | |
| Optimize Strategy Index ETF | 29.14% | 239.89M | Apr 2024 | BUL vs OPTZ | |
| Counterpoint Quantitative Equity ETF | 27.31% | 366.29M | Nov 2023 | BUL vs CPAI | |
| Vanguard U.S. Momentum Factor ETF | 21.55% | 1.70B | Feb 2018 | BUL vs VFMO |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to BUL
BUL has 17.10% 1-year volatility. There are 62 ETFs in the Mid Cap Blend Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 8.76%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard U.S. Minimum Volatility ETF | 8.76% | 426.50M | Feb 2018 | BUL vs VFMV | |
| Invesco Dynamic Market ETF | 9.74% | 95.10M | May 2003 | BUL vs PWC | |
| Invesco Bloomberg MVP Multi-factor ETF | 9.74% | 101.68M | May 2003 | BUL vs BMVP | |
| ETC 6 Meridian Low Beta Equity Strategy ETF | 10.25% | 185.97M | May 2020 | BUL vs SIXL | |
| Indexperts Quality Earnings Focused ETF | 11.02% | 34.97M | Dec 2024 | BUL vs QIDX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to BUL
BUL has a 1-year max drawdown of -8.93%. There are 38 ETFs in the Mid Cap Blend Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -6.00%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard U.S. Minimum Volatility ETF | -6.00% | 426.50M | Feb 2018 | BUL vs VFMV | |
| RiverNorth Patriot ETF | -6.25% | 3.97M | Feb 2022 | BUL vs FLDZ | |
| SRH U.S. Quality ETF | -6.31% | 170.62M | Oct 2022 | BUL vs SRHQ | |
| Invesco Dynamic Market ETF | -6.45% | 95.10M | May 2003 | BUL vs PWC | |
| Invesco Bloomberg MVP Multi-factor ETF | -6.45% | 101.68M | May 2003 | BUL vs BMVP |
Other ETFs from Pacer
The 10 most viewed Pacer ETFs shown here include COWZ, QDPL, GCOW and span 9 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $18B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pacer US Cash Cows 100 ETF | Mid Cap Value Equities, Dividend | 57 | 7.77% | 18.15B | Dec 2016 | BUL vs COWZ | |
| Pacer Metaurus US Large Cap Dividend Multiplier 40... | Large Cap Blend Equities | 64 | 9.98% | 1.68B | Jul 2021 | BUL vs QDPL | |
| Pacer Global Cash Cows Dividend ETF | Large Cap Value Equities, Dividend | 67 | 9.34% | 3.24B | Feb 2016 | BUL vs GCOW | |
| Pacer US Small Cap Cash Cows ETF | Small Cap Value Equities | 76 | 17.73% | 3.55B | Jun 2017 | BUL vs CALF | |
| Pacer US Large Cap Cash Cows Growth Leaders ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities | 25 | 9.67% | 2.29B | Dec 2022 | BUL vs COWG | |
| Pacer Data & Infrastructure Real Estate ETF | REIT | 9 | 9.16% | 370.09M | May 2018 | BUL vs SRVR | |
| Pacer Data and Digital Revolution ETF | Technology Equities | 64 | 49.06% | 970.79M | Jun 2022 | BUL vs TRFK | |
| Pacer Developed Markets International Cash Cows 10... | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 67 | 10.27% | 1.75B | Jun 2017 | BUL vs ICOW | |
| Pacer Trendpilot US Large Cap ETF | Large Cap Blend Equities | 45 | 5.09% | 3.29B | Jun 2015 | BUL vs PTLC | |
| Pacer Trendpilot 100 ETF | Large Cap Blend Equities | 42 | 9.23% | 1.25B | Jun 2015 | BUL vs PTNQ |
Often Compared With BUL
Investors most often compare BUL with PHYL, IUSG, MOAT. These 20 comparison targets span 12 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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