Pacer US Small Cap Cash Cows Growth Leaders ETF (CAFG) Alternatives
Pacer US Small Cap Cash Cows Growth Leaders ETF (CAFG) belongs to the Small Cap Growth Equities category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with CAFG. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.
Cheapest Alternatives to CAFG
CAFG charges 0.59% annually. Among ETFs in the Small Cap Growth Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among CAFG alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BNY Mellon US Small Cap Core Equity ETF | 0.04% | Apr 9, 2020 | CAFG vs BKSE | |
| Schwab U.S. Small-Cap ETF | 0.04% | Nov 3, 2009 | CAFG vs SCHA | |
| Vanguard Small-Cap ETF | 0.05% | Jan 26, 2004 | CAFG vs VB | |
| iShares Morningstar Small-Cap Growth ETF | 0.06% | Jun 28, 2004 | CAFG vs ISCG | |
| JPMorgan BetaBuilders U.S. Mid Cap Equity ETF | 0.07% | Apr 14, 2020 | CAFG vs BBMC |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to CAFG
Among ETFs in the Small Cap Growth Equities category, these options rank highest on PortfoliosLab's risk-adjusted score, which accounts for volatility, drawdown, and return consistency over a 1-year period.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco WilderHill Clean Energy ETF | 93 | Mar 3, 2005 | CAFG vs PBW | |
| First Trust Small Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund | 87 | Apr 19, 2011 | CAFG vs FYC | |
| Schwab U.S. Small-Cap ETF | 70 | Nov 3, 2009 | CAFG vs SCHA | |
| Invesco S&P MidCap 400® Pure Growth ETF | 69 | Mar 1, 2006 | CAFG vs RFG | |
| First Trust Multi-Manager Small Cap Opportunities ... | 68 | Oct 13, 2021 | CAFG vs MMSC |
Top Performing CAFG Alternatives (YTD)
CAFG alternatives from the Small Cap Growth Equities category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco S&P SmallCap Momentum ETF | 5.74% | Mar 3, 2005 | CAFG vs XSMO | |
| Invesco S&P SmallCap 600® Pure Growth ETF | 4.96% | Mar 1, 2006 | CAFG vs RZG | |
| JPMorgan Diversified Return U.S. Small Cap Equity ... | 4.88% | Nov 15, 2016 | CAFG vs JPSE | |
| Invesco S&P MidCap 400® Pure Growth ETF | 4.55% | Mar 1, 2006 | CAFG vs RFG | |
| Vanguard S&P Mid-Cap 400 Growth ETF | 4.02% | Sep 7, 2010 | CAFG vs IVOG |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to CAFG
CAFG alternatives from the Small Cap Growth Equities category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares MSCI USA Small-Cap Min Vol Factor ETF | 13.06% | Sep 7, 2016 | CAFG vs SMMV | |
| Franklin LibertyQ U.S. Small Cap Equity ETF | 19.33% | Apr 26, 2017 | CAFG vs FLQS | |
| First Trust SMID Growth Strength ETF | 19.90% | Jun 20, 2017 | CAFG vs FSGS | |
| Fidelity Small-Mid Multifactor ETF | 20.07% | Feb 26, 2019 | CAFG vs FSMD | |
| JPMorgan Diversified Return U.S. Small Cap Equity ... | 20.11% | Nov 15, 2016 | CAFG vs JPSE |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to CAFG
CAFG alternatives from the Small Cap Growth Equities category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares MSCI USA Small-Cap Min Vol Factor ETF | -9.62% | Sep 7, 2016 | CAFG vs SMMV | |
| First Trust SMID Growth Strength ETF | -11.84% | Jun 20, 2017 | CAFG vs FSGS | |
| Franklin LibertyQ U.S. Small Cap Equity ETF | -12.41% | Apr 26, 2017 | CAFG vs FLQS | |
| Fidelity Small-Mid Multifactor ETF | -12.63% | Feb 26, 2019 | CAFG vs FSMD | |
| Invesco DWA SmallCap Momentum ETF | -13.21% | Jul 19, 2012 | CAFG vs DWAS |
Other ETFs from Pacer
Most popular Pacer ETFs on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pacer US Cash Cows 100 ETF | Mid Cap Value Equities, Dividend | 60 | 4.30% | Dec 16, 2016 | CAFG vs COWZ | |
| Pacer Metaurus US Large Cap Dividend Multiplier 40... | Large Cap Blend Equities | 58 | -4.29% | Jul 12, 2021 | CAFG vs QDPL | |
| Pacer Global Cash Cows Dividend ETF | Large Cap Value Equities, Dividend | 93 | 13.21% | Feb 23, 2016 | CAFG vs GCOW | |
| Pacer US Large Cap Cash Cows Growth Leaders ETF | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 29 | -4.15% | Dec 21, 2022 | CAFG vs COWG | |
| Pacer US Small Cap Cash Cows 100 ETF | Small Cap Blend Equities | 59 | 1.28% | Jun 16, 2017 | CAFG vs CALF | |
| Pacer Benchmark Data & Infrastructure Real Estate ... | REIT | 29 | 9.80% | May 15, 2018 | CAFG vs SRVR | |
| Pacer Data and Digital Revolution ETF | Technology Equities | 70 | -2.84% | Jun 8, 2022 | CAFG vs TRFK | |
| Pacer Trendpilot US Large Cap ETF | Large Cap Blend Equities | 19 | -5.61% | Jun 11, 2015 | CAFG vs PTLC | |
| Pacer Benchmark Industrial Real Estate SCTR ETF | REIT | 18 | 0.24% | May 14, 2018 | CAFG vs INDS | |
| Pacer Trendpilot 100 ETF | Large Cap Blend Equities | 19 | -7.23% | Jun 11, 2015 | CAFG vs PTNQ |
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