- ISIN
- US69374H8815
- CUSIP
- 00069374H881
- Issuer
- Pacer
- Inception Date
- Dec 16, 2016
- Region
- North America (U.S.)
- Category
- Mid Cap Value Equities, Dividend
- Leveraged
- 1x (No leverage)
- Index Tracked
- Pacer US Cash Cows 100 Index
- Domicile
- United States
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Mid-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Value
- Assets Under Management
- $18B
Highlights
- Avg. Volume (1M)
- 902K
- Avg. Volume Value (1M)
- $58.70M
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Performance
COWZ Performance Chart
Pacer US Cash Cows 100 ETF (COWZ) is up 11.7% since the beginning of the year. COWZ is currently trading at $67 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of COWZ shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,684.
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Returns By Period
Pacer US Cash Cows 100 ETF (COWZ) has returned 11.74% so far this year and 23.82% over the past 12 months.
Pacer US Cash Cows 100 ETF
- 1D
- 0.19%
- 1M
- 4.89%
- 6M
- 7.97%
- YTD
- 11.74%
- 1Y
- 23.82%
- 3Y*
- 11.64%
- 5Y*
- 10.98%
- 10Y*
- —
- ALL TIME*
- 12.98%
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%
COWZ Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Dec 19, 2016, COWZ's average daily return is +0.06%, while the average monthly return is +1.16%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 5.0 years.
Historically, 61% of months were positive and 39% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +16.8%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -17.3%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.
On a daily basis, COWZ closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +10.3%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -11.1%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3.49% | 4.29% | -3.36% | 1.52% | 2.30% | -4.10% | 7.57% | 11.74% | |||||
| 2025 | 2.78% | -1.36% | -3.97% | -5.31% | 3.36% | 3.13% | 1.00% | 4.42% | -0.57% | 0.82% | 3.21% | 1.64% | 8.98% |
| 2024 | -0.54% | 4.35% | 8.15% | -5.63% | 2.46% | -2.49% | 6.11% | -0.02% | 0.47% | -1.57% | 6.94% | -6.83% | 10.64% |
| 2023 | 7.57% | -4.20% | -1.03% | -0.43% | -5.09% | 8.33% | 6.79% | -0.39% | -2.34% | -3.42% | 5.11% | 4.19% | 14.73% |
| 2022 | 0.13% | 1.82% | 3.99% | -3.60% | 4.81% | -13.95% | 7.64% | -2.63% | -8.65% | 13.21% | 6.46% | -5.81% | 0.19% |
| 2021 | 3.64% | 3.65% | 13.20% | 3.22% | 2.60% | -0.44% | 2.31% | 2.92% | -2.58% | 3.07% | -1.13% | 6.39% | 42.57% |
Benchmark Metrics
Pacer US Cash Cows 100 ETF has an annualized alpha of 1.19%, beta of 0.92, and R2 of 0.72 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since December 19, 2016.
- With beta of 0.92 and R2 of 0.72, this ETF moves broadly in line with S&P 500 Index - much of its variation is explained by market exposure rather than independent behavior.
- Alpha
- 1.19%
- Beta
- 0.92
- R²
- 0.72
- Upside Capture
- 97.38%
- Downside Capture
- 98.32%
Expense Ratio
COWZ has an expense ratio of 0.49%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
COWZ ranks 84 for risk / return — above 84% of ETFs peers on PortfoliosLab. Its historical combined result is among the stronger results in the peer group.
Risk / Return Metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Pacer US Cash Cows 100 ETF (COWZ) 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.
| COWZ | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | +0.51 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +0.88 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.34 | 1.25 | +0.09 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 3.83 | 2.00 | +1.83 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 11.22 | 8.49 | +2.73 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Pacer US Cash Cows 100 ETF provided a 1.85% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.24 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 4 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.24 | $1.32 | $1.03 | $1.00 | $0.90 | $0.70 | $0.85 | $0.61 | $0.43 | $0.56 | $0.03 |
Dividend yield | 1.85% | 2.19% | 1.82% | 1.92% | 1.96% | 1.48% | 2.54% | 1.96% | 1.67% | 1.95% | 0.13% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Pacer US Cash Cows 100 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 | $0.20 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.31 | |||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.23 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.31 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.62 | $1.32 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.24 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.30 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.25 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.24 | $1.03 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.21 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.19 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.30 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.30 | $1.00 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.21 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.22 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.32 | $0.90 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.19 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.28 | $0.70 |
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 Cash Cows 100 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 Cash Cows 100 ETF was 38.63%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 162 trading sessions.
The current Pacer US Cash Cows 100 ETF drawdown is 1.40%.
Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater | Related event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
-38.63%Mar 2020 | 2mo 2d | 7mo 22d | 9mo 24dJan 2020 - Nov 2020 | COVID crash2020 |
-22.00%Apr 2025 | 4mo 13d | 8mo | 1y 8dNov 2024 - Dec 2025 | 2025 selloff2025 |
-21.44%Dec 2018 | 3mo 1d | 10mo 19d | 1y 1moSep 2018 - Nov 2019 | Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 |
-20.85%Sep 2022 | 3mo 20d | 4mo 9d | 7mo 29dJun 2022 - Feb 2023 | Bear market2022 |
-11.78%Mar 2023 | 1mo 12d | 4mo 5d | 5mo 17dFeb 2023 - Jul 2023 | — |
Drawdown Indicators
| COWZ | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -38.63% | -56.78% | +18.15% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -5.95% | -9.10% | +3.15% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -22.00% | -18.90% | -3.10% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -22.00% | -25.43% | +3.43% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | — | -33.92% | — |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -1.40% | -1.58% | +0.18% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -4.77% | -10.70% | +5.93% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 2.03% | 2.14% | -0.11% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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