- ISIN
- US69374H3600
- CUSIP
- 69374H360
- Issuer
- Pacer
- Inception Date
- Dec 21, 2022
- Region
- North America (U.S.)
- Category
- Large Cap Growth Equities
- Leveraged
- 1x (No leverage)
- Index Tracked
- Pacer US Large Cap Cash Cows Growth Leaders Index
- Domicile
- United States
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Growth
- Assets Under Management
- $2B
Highlights
- Avg. Volume (1M)
- 263K
- Avg. Volume Value (1M)
- $10.02M
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Performance
COWG Performance Chart
Pacer US Large Cap Cash Cows Growth Leaders ETF (COWG) is up 7.8% since the beginning of the year. COWG is currently trading at $38 per share.
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Returns By Period
Pacer US Large Cap Cash Cows Growth Leaders ETF (COWG) has returned 7.76% so far this year and 10.38% over the past 12 months.
Pacer US Large Cap Cash Cows Growth Leaders ETF
- 1D
- 0.19%
- 1M
- -2.55%
- 6M
- 7.42%
- YTD
- 7.76%
- 1Y
- 10.38%
- 3Y*
- 19.27%
- 5Y*
- —
- 10Y*
- —
- ALL TIME*
- 19.87%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 0.70%
- 1M
- 0.09%
- 6M
- 7.94%
- YTD
- 9.41%
- 1Y
- 20.07%
- 3Y*
- 17.84%
- 5Y*
- 11.25%
- 10Y*
- 13.26%
- ALL TIME*
- 8.09%
COWG Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Dec 22, 2022, COWG's average daily return is +0.08%, while the average monthly return is +1.59%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 3.7 years.
Historically, 64% of months were positive and 36% were negative. The best month was Nov 2024 with a return of +13.2%, while the worst month was Mar 2025 at -6.8%. The longest winning streak lasted 5 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.
On a daily basis, COWG closed higher 55% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +10.3%, while the worst single day was Apr 4, 2025 at -7.0%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.31% | -0.06% | -4.39% | 7.71% | 7.03% | 3.30% | -5.60% | 7.76% | |||||
| 2025 | 5.74% | -2.45% | -6.82% | 3.12% | 8.54% | 1.91% | -0.63% | 0.57% | 3.56% | 0.72% | -4.27% | 0.78% | 10.24% |
| 2024 | 1.51% | 4.88% | 2.54% | -5.46% | 5.41% | 4.87% | -0.55% | 3.37% | 3.05% | 3.34% | 13.20% | -4.53% | 34.99% |
| 2023 | 3.61% | -2.54% | 2.72% | -2.48% | 1.00% | 6.24% | 5.37% | -0.86% | -4.67% | -3.56% | 9.92% | 5.32% | 20.69% |
| 2022 | -0.68% | -0.68% |
Benchmark Metrics
Pacer US Large Cap Cash Cows Growth Leaders ETF has an annualized alpha of -2.63%, beta of 1.17, and R2 of 0.81 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since December 22, 2022.
- This ETF participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (95.04%) than losses (90.98%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
- This ETF had an annualized alpha of -2.63% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering less than market exposure alone would predict.
- Alpha
- -2.63%
- Beta
- 1.17
- R²
- 0.81
- Upside Capture
- 95.04%
- Downside Capture
- 90.98%
Expense Ratio
COWG has an expense ratio of 0.49%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
COWG ranks 24 for risk / return — above 24% of ETFs peers on PortfoliosLab. Its historical combined result is below the peer median.
Risk / Return Metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Pacer US Large Cap Cash Cows Growth Leaders ETF (COWG) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.
| COWG | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -0.91 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -1.16 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.10 | 1.25 | -0.16 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 0.84 | 2.00 | -1.16 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 2.26 | 8.49 | -6.23 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Pacer US Large Cap Cash Cows Growth Leaders ETF provided a 0.37% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.14 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.14 | $0.11 | $0.13 | $0.11 |
Dividend yield | 0.37% | 0.32% | 0.40% | 0.47% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Pacer US Large Cap Cash Cows Growth Leaders ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.04 | |||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.11 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.13 |
| 2023 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.11 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
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.
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Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Pacer US Large 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 Large Cap Cash Cows Growth Leaders ETF was 23.60%, occurring on Apr 8, 2025. Recovery took 107 trading sessions.
The current Pacer US Large Cap Cash Cows Growth Leaders ETF drawdown is 5.60%.
Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater | Related event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
-23.60%Apr 2025 | 1mo 18d | 5mo 6d | 6mo 24dFeb 2025 - Sep 2025 | 2025 selloff2025 |
-11.11%Aug 2024 | 19d | 1mo 15d | 2mo 4dJul 2024 - Sep 2024 | — |
-10.79%Mar 2026 | 5mo 22d | 1mo 6d | 6mo 28dOct 2025 - May 2026 | — |
-9.95%Oct 2023 | 2mo 27d | 28d | 3mo 25dAug 2023 - Nov 2023 | — |
-8.08%Jul 2026 | 28d | — | 1mo 3dJul 2026 - now | — |
Drawdown Indicators
| COWG | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -23.60% | -56.78% | +33.18% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -10.79% | -9.10% | -1.69% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -23.60% | -18.90% | -4.70% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | — | -25.43% | — |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | — | -33.92% | — |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -5.60% | -1.58% | -4.02% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -3.30% | -10.70% | +7.40% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 4.01% | 2.14% | +1.87% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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