Pacer US Small Cap Cash Cows Growth Leaders ETF (CAFG)

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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Pacer US Small Cap Cash Cows Growth Leaders ETF, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.

Pacer US Small Cap Cash Cows Growth Leaders ETF (CAFG) has returned 7.31% so far this year and 13.05% over the past 12 months.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since May 2, 2023, CAFG's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +1.06%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 5.5 years.

Historically, 51% of months were positive and 49% were negative. The best month was Dec 2023 with a return of +12.2%, while the worst month was Sep 2023 at -7.4%. The longest winning streak lasted 3 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.

On a daily basis, CAFG closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +7.9%, while the worst single day was Apr 3, 2025 at -5.7%.

Pacer US Small Cap Cash Cows Growth Leaders ETF has an annualized alpha of -4.31%, beta of 1.03, and R² of 0.61 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since May 03, 2023.

• This ETF participated in 127.93% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 95.66% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
• This ETF had an annualized alpha of -4.31% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering less than market exposure alone would predict.
• With beta of 1.03 and R² of 0.61, this ETF moves broadly in line with S&P 500 Index — much of its variation is explained by market exposure rather than independent behavior.

CAFG has an expense ratio of 0.59%, placing it in the medium range.

CAFG ranks 38 for risk / return — below 38% of ETFs on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Pacer US Small Cap Cash Cows Growth Leaders ETF (CAFG) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).

Pacer US Small Cap Cash Cows Growth Leaders ETF provided a 0.32% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.09 per share.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Pacer US Small Cap Cash Cows Growth Leaders ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Pacer US Small Cap Cash Cows Growth Leaders ETF. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Pacer US Small Cap Cash Cows Growth Leaders ETF was 23.66%, occurring on Apr 8, 2025. Recovery took 198 trading sessions.

The current Pacer US Small Cap Cash Cows Growth Leaders ETF drawdown is 3.74%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.