ECOW Alternatives & Similar ETFs

Pacer Emerging Markets Cash Cows 100 ETF (ECOW) belongs to the Emerging Markets Equities category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with ECOW. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.

Cheapest Alternatives to ECOW

ECOW charges 0.70% annually. There are 51 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.07%.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	AUM	Inception
VEXC	Vanguard Emerging Markets Ex-China ETF	0.07%	216.60M	Sep 2025	ECOW vs VEXC
VWO	Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF	0.08%	159.90B	Mar 2005	ECOW vs VWO
SCHE	Schwab Emerging Markets Equity ETF	0.11%	12.74B	Jan 2010	ECOW vs SCHE
SPEM	SPDR Portfolio Emerging Markets ETF	0.11%	17.83B	Mar 2007	ECOW vs SPEM
EMCR	Xtrackers Emerging Markets Carbon Reduction and Cl...	0.15%	58.19M	Dec 2018	ECOW vs EMCR

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to ECOW

ECOW has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 77. There are 23 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 93.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
GEME	Pacific North of South Global Emerging Markets Equ...	93	72.25M	Jan 2025	ECOW vs GEME
DBEM	Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets Hedged Equity ETF	93	103.78M	Jun 2011	ECOW vs DBEM
EVLU	iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Value Factor ETF	92	—	Sep 2024	ECOW vs EVLU
EMXC	iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China ETF	91	24.61B	Jul 2017	ECOW vs EMXC
ROAM	Hartford Multifactor Emerging Markets ETF	91	119.41M	Feb 2015	ECOW vs ROAM

Top Performing ECOW Alternatives (YTD)

ECOW is at 13.10% YTD. There are 39 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 41.72%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
EMXC	iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China ETF	41.72%	24.61B	Jul 2017	ECOW vs EMXC
EEMO	Invesco S&P Emerging Markets Momentum ETF	40.25%	15.51M	Feb 2012	ECOW vs EEMO
PIE	Invesco DWA Emerging Markets Momentum ETF	39.11%	237.62M	Dec 2007	ECOW vs PIE
GEME	Pacific North of South Global Emerging Markets Equ...	38.52%	72.25M	Jan 2025	ECOW vs GEME
XCEM	Columbia EM Core ex-China ETF	38.32%	1.98B	Sep 2015	ECOW vs XCEM

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to ECOW

ECOW has 14.19% 1-year volatility. There are 9 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 7.54%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
TJUN	FT Vest Emerging Markets Buffer ETF - June	7.54%	—	Jun 2025	ECOW vs TJUN
TDEC	FT Vest Emerging Markets Buffer ETF - December	10.09%	10.25M	Dec 2024	ECOW vs TDEC
EMDV	ProShares MSCI Emerging Markets Dividend Growers E...	11.21%	7.35M	Jan 2016	ECOW vs EMDV
EDIV	SPDR S&P Emerging Markets Dividend ETF	12.19%	1.25B	Feb 2011	ECOW vs EDIV
JPEM	J.P. Morgan Diversified Return Emerging Markets Eq...	12.96%	390.16M	Jan 2015	ECOW vs JPEM

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to ECOW

ECOW has a 1-year max drawdown of -8.35%. There are 5 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -6.49%.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	AUM	Inception
DVYE	iShares Emerging Markets Dividend ETF	-6.49%	1.28B	Feb 2012	ECOW vs DVYE
EMDV	ProShares MSCI Emerging Markets Dividend Growers E...	-7.24%	7.35M	Jan 2016	ECOW vs EMDV
DEM	WisdomTree Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund	-7.89%	3.78B	Jul 2007	ECOW vs DEM
EWX	SPDR S&P Emerging Markets Small Cap ETF	-7.98%	742.62M	May 2008	ECOW vs EWX
TDEC	FT Vest Emerging Markets Buffer ETF - December	-8.16%	10.25M	Dec 2024	ECOW vs TDEC

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.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
COWZ	Pacer US Cash Cows 100 ETF	Mid Cap Value Equities, Dividend	65	8.18%	18.47B	Dec 2016	ECOW vs COWZ
QDPL	Pacer Metaurus US Large Cap Dividend Multiplier 40...	Large Cap Blend Equities	67	10.40%	1.65B	Jul 2021	ECOW vs QDPL
GCOW	Pacer Global Cash Cows Dividend ETF	Large Cap Value Equities, Dividend	79	12.18%	3.35B	Feb 2016	ECOW vs GCOW
CALF	Pacer US Small Cap Cash Cows 100 ETF	Small Cap Blend Equities	66	13.34%	3.51B	Jun 2017	ECOW vs CALF
COWG	Pacer US Large Cap Cash Cows Growth Leaders ETF	Mid Cap Growth Equities	24	12.50%	2.32B	Dec 2022	ECOW vs COWG
SRVR	Pacer Benchmark Data & Infrastructure Real Estate ...	REIT	19	19.79%	407.42M	May 2018	ECOW vs SRVR
TRFK	Pacer Data and Digital Revolution ETF	Technology Equities	86	69.94%	884.40M	Jun 2022	ECOW vs TRFK
ICOW	Pacer Developed Markets International Cash Cows 10...	Foreign Large Cap Equities	84	17.35%	1.85B	Jun 2017	ECOW vs ICOW
PTLC	Pacer Trendpilot US Large Cap ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities	53	5.53%	3.35B	Jun 2015	ECOW vs PTLC
PTNQ	Pacer Trendpilot 100 ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities	58	14.10%	1.33B	Jun 2015	ECOW vs PTNQ

Often Compared With ECOW

Investors most often compare ECOW with EYLD, EEMS, MOTI. These 20 comparison targets span 6 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
EYLD	Cambria Emerging Shareholder Yield ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	78	23.85%	816.33M	Jul 2016	ECOW vs EYLD
EEMS	iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Small-Cap ETF	Emerging Markets Diversified	51	14.63%	398.18M	Aug 2011	ECOW vs EEMS
MOTI	VanEck Vectors Morningstar International Moat ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	11	-6.91%	82.19M	Jul 2015	ECOW vs MOTI
FEDDX	Fidelity Emerging Markets Discovery Fund	Emerging Markets Equities	87	20.05%	—	Nov 2011	ECOW vs FEDDX
DFEVX	DFA Emerging Markets Value Portfolio	Emerging Markets Diversified	91	25.72%	—	Mar 1998	ECOW vs DFEVX
VOO	Vanguard S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	70	10.91%	1.60T	Sep 2010	ECOW vs VOO
AGEM	abrdn Emerging Markets Dividend Active ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	87	31.54%	344.79M	Feb 2025	ECOW vs AGEM
EDOG	ALPS Emerging Sector Dividend Dogs ETF	Emerging Markets Equities, Dividend	31	2.43%	29.53M	Mar 2014	ECOW vs EDOG
VNAM	Global X MSCI Vietnam ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	46	-2.39%	36.43M	Dec 2021	ECOW vs VNAM
RFEM	First Trust RiverFront Dynamic Emerging Markets ET...	Emerging Markets Equities	81	21.66%	80.87M	Jun 2016	ECOW vs RFEM
EMCS	Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets Climate Selection ...	Emerging Markets Equities, ESG	85	33.83%	1.02B	Dec 2018	ECOW vs EMCS
RWEM	Rayliant Wilshire NxtGen Emerging Markets Equity E...	Emerging Markets Equities	60	26.61%	77.96M	Dec 2021	ECOW vs RWEM
DEHP	Dimensional Emerging Markets High Profitability ET...	Emerging Markets Diversified	89	35.45%	450.18M	Apr 2022	ECOW vs DEHP
EMOP	AB Emerging Markets Opportunities ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	—	32.56%	2.13B	Jun 2025	ECOW vs EMOP
TUR	iShares MSCI Turkey ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	35	13.80%	218.28M	Mar 2008	ECOW vs TUR
QAT	iShares MSCI Qatar ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	10	-0.42%	83.74M	Apr 2014	ECOW vs QAT
EMGF	iShares Edge MSCI Multifactor Emerging Markets ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	81	30.01%	1.92B	Dec 2015	ECOW vs EMGF
PXH	Invesco FTSE RAFI Emerging Markets ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	71	14.63%	1.99B	Sep 2007	ECOW vs PXH
JEMA	JPMorgan ActiveBuilders Emerging Markets Equity ET...	Emerging Markets Equities	88	31.42%	1.73B	Mar 2021	ECOW vs JEMA
EMIF	iShares Emerging Markets Infrastructure ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	37	1.74%	13.58M	Jun 2009	ECOW vs EMIF

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