Pacer US Small Cap Cash Cows ETF (CALF) belongs to the Small Cap Value Equities category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with CALF. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to CALF
CALF charges 0.59% annually. There are 25 ETFs in the Small Cap Value Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.05%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Small-Cap Value ETF | 0.05% | 67.80B | Jan 2004 | CALF vs VBR | |
| Vanguard Russell 2000 Value ETF | 0.06% | 1.40B | Sep 2010 | CALF vs VTWV | |
| iShares Morningstar Small Cap Value ETF | 0.06% | 691.91M | Jun 2004 | CALF vs ISCV | |
| Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF | 0.10% | 2.00B | Sep 2010 | CALF vs VIOV | |
| SPDR S&P 600 Small Cap Value ETF | 0.15% | 4.91B | Sep 2000 | CALF vs SLYV |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to CALF
CALF has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 92. There is 1 ETF in the Small Cap Value Equities category with a higher risk-adjusted rank, going as high as 93.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EA Bridgeway Omni Small-Cap Value ETF | 93 | 1.71B | Dec 2010 | CALF vs BSVO | |
| iShares US Small Cap Value Factor ETF | 92 | 204.95M | Oct 2020 | CALF vs SVAL | |
| First Trust Small Cap Value AlphaDEX Fund | 92 | 194.55M | Apr 2011 | CALF vs FYT | |
| iShares Russell 2000 Value ETF | 92 | 14.29B | Jul 2000 | CALF vs IWN | |
| Cambria Micro And Smallcap Shareholder Yield ETF | 92 | — | Jan 2024 | CALF vs MYLD |
Top Performing CALF Alternatives (YTD)
CALF is at 22.50% YTD. There are 15 ETFs in the Small Cap Value Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 28.00%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Trust Small Cap Value AlphaDEX Fund | 28.00% | 194.55M | Apr 2011 | CALF vs FYT | |
| Harbor SMID Cap Value ETF | 27.25% | 6.09M | May 2025 | CALF vs EPSV | |
| Towle Value ETF | 26.87% | 181.60M | Jul 2025 | CALF vs TCV | |
| Invesco S&P SmallCap 600® Pure Value ETF | 25.98% | 295.69M | Mar 2006 | CALF vs RZV | |
| Invesco S&P SmallCap Value with Momentum ETF | 25.81% | 673.30M | Mar 2005 | CALF vs XSVM |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to CALF
CALF has 16.13% 1-year volatility. There are 14 ETFs in the Small Cap Value Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 11.84%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bahl & Gaynor Small/Mid Cap Income Growth ETF | 11.84% | 1.13B | Aug 2021 | CALF vs SMIG | |
| Euclidean Fundamental Value ETF | 14.05% | 136.73M | May 2023 | CALF vs ECML | |
| Brandes U.S. Small-Mid Cap Value ETF | 14.49% | 161.61M | Oct 2023 | CALF vs BSMC | |
| VictoryShares US Small Mid Cap Value Momentum ETF | 14.64% | 1.77B | Oct 2017 | CALF vs USVM | |
| First Trust Mid Cap Value AlphaDEX Fund | 14.75% | 228.06M | Apr 2011 | CALF vs FNK |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to CALF
CALF has a 1-year max drawdown of -6.02%. No ETFs in the Small Cap Value Equities category have shallower 1-year drawdowns; the lowest-drawdown alternatives shown here go as shallow as -7.01%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Euclidean Fundamental Value ETF | -7.01% | 136.73M | May 2023 | CALF vs ECML | |
| Themes US Small Cap Cash Flow Champions ETF | -7.13% | 3.23M | Dec 2023 | CALF vs SMCF | |
| Avantis US Small Cap Value ETF | -7.95% | 30.19B | Sep 2019 | CALF vs AVUV | |
| EA Bridgeway Omni Small-Cap Value ETF | -8.31% | 1.71B | Dec 2010 | CALF vs BSVO | |
| First Trust Small Cap Value AlphaDEX Fund | -8.34% | 194.55M | Apr 2011 | CALF vs FYT |
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.
Often Compared With CALF
Investors most often compare CALF with SDVY, RWJ, XSMO. These 20 comparison targets span 11 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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