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 55 ETFs in the Mid Cap Blend Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.03%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPDR Portfolio S&P 400 Mid Cap ETF | 0.03% | 18.27B | Nov 2005 | BUL vs SPMD | |
| Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF | 0.03% | 224.00B | Jan 2004 | BUL vs VO | |
| iShares Morningstar Mid-Cap ETF | 0.04% | 1.66B | Jun 2004 | BUL vs IMCB | |
| Schwab US Mid-Cap ETF | 0.04% | 14.50B | Jan 2011 | BUL vs SCHM | |
| iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF | 0.05% | 122.39B | May 2000 | BUL vs IJH |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to BUL
BUL has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 57. There are 47 ETFs in the Mid Cap Blend Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 91.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castellan Targeted Equity ETF | 91 | — | Jun 2025 | BUL vs CTEF | |
| Counterpoint Quantitative Equity ETF | 88 | 377.71M | Nov 2023 | BUL vs CPAI | |
| LeaderShares AlphaFactor US Core Equity ETF | 88 | 117.99M | Oct 2018 | BUL vs LSAF | |
| Invesco S&P Spin-Off ETF | 88 | 225.57M | Dec 2006 | BUL vs CSD | |
| SRH U.S. Quality ETF | 87 | 170.62M | Oct 2022 | BUL vs SRHQ |
Top Performing BUL Alternatives (YTD)
BUL is at 11.05% YTD. There are 59 ETFs in the Mid Cap Blend Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 33.99%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castellan Targeted Equity ETF | 33.99% | — | Jun 2025 | BUL vs CTEF | |
| Invesco S&P Spin-Off ETF | 33.33% | 225.57M | Dec 2006 | BUL vs CSD | |
| Counterpoint Quantitative Equity ETF | 26.13% | 377.71M | Nov 2023 | BUL vs CPAI | |
| Optimize Strategy Index ETF | 24.46% | 239.89M | Apr 2024 | BUL vs OPTZ | |
| GMO Domestic Resilience ETF | 21.60% | 36.00M | Sep 2025 | BUL vs DRES |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to BUL
BUL has 17.00% 1-year volatility. There are 60 ETFs in the Mid Cap Blend Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 9.97%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco Dynamic Market ETF | 9.97% | 95.10M | May 2003 | BUL vs PWC | |
| Invesco Bloomberg MVP Multi-factor ETF | 9.97% | 104.10M | May 2003 | BUL vs BMVP | |
| ETC 6 Meridian Low Beta Equity Strategy ETF | 10.43% | 185.97M | May 2020 | BUL vs SIXL | |
| Indexperts Quality Earnings Focused ETF | 11.02% | 34.97M | Dec 2024 | BUL vs QIDX | |
| Xtrackers Russell US Multifactor ETF | 11.17% | 300.67M | Nov 2015 | BUL vs DEUS |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to BUL
BUL has a 1-year max drawdown of -8.93%. There are 37 ETFs in the Mid Cap Blend Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -6.31%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% | 104.10M | May 2003 | BUL vs BMVP | |
| WisdomTree US Multifactor Fund | -6.47% | 297.46M | Jun 2017 | BUL vs USMF | |
| ETC 6 Meridian Low Beta Equity Strategy ETF | -6.52% | 185.97M | May 2020 | BUL vs SIXL |
Other ETFs from Pacer
The 10 most viewed Pacer ETFs shown here include COWZ, QDPL, GCOW and span 10 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $18B.
Often Compared With BUL
Investors most often compare BUL with PHYL, IUSG, MOAT. These 20 comparison targets span 14 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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