Pacer Emerging Markets Cash Cows 100 ETF (ECOW) Alternatives

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 funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.

Cheapest Alternatives to ECOW

ECOW charges 0.70% annually. Among ETFs in the Emerging Markets Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among ECOW alternatives.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	Inception
VEXC	Vanguard Emerging Markets Ex-China ETF	0.07%	Sep 30, 2025	ECOW vs VEXC
VWO	Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF	0.08%	Mar 4, 2005	ECOW vs VWO
SCHE	Schwab Emerging Markets Equity ETF	0.11%	Jan 14, 2010	ECOW vs SCHE
SPEM	SPDR Portfolio Emerging Markets ETF	0.11%	Mar 19, 2007	ECOW vs SPEM
EMCR	Xtrackers Emerging Markets Carbon Reduction and Cl...	0.15%	Dec 6, 2018	ECOW vs EMCR

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to ECOW

Among ETFs in the Emerging Markets 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
EMIF	iShares Emerging Markets Infrastructure ETF	95	Jun 16, 2009	ECOW vs EMIF
EMXC	iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China ETF	94	Jul 19, 2017	ECOW vs EMXC
ROAM	Hartford Multifactor Emerging Markets ETF	93	Feb 26, 2015	ECOW vs ROAM
SDEM	Global X MSCI SuperDividend Emerging Markets ETF	93	Mar 17, 2015	ECOW vs SDEM
XCEM	Columbia EM Core ex-China ETF	92	Sep 2, 2015	ECOW vs XCEM

Top Performing ECOW Alternatives (YTD)

ECOW alternatives from the Emerging Markets Equities category, sorted by year-to-date return.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	Inception
TUR	iShares MSCI Turkey ETF	12.29%	Mar 26, 2008	ECOW vs TUR
DVYE	iShares Emerging Markets Dividend ETF	10.67%	Feb 23, 2012	ECOW vs DVYE
PIE	Invesco DWA Emerging Markets Momentum ETF	10.23%	Dec 28, 2007	ECOW vs PIE
FEM	First Trust Emerging Markets AlphaDEX Fund	9.64%	Apr 18, 2011	ECOW vs FEM
KSA	iShares MSCI Saudi Arabia ETF	9.17%	Sep 16, 2015	ECOW vs KSA

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to ECOW

ECOW alternatives from the Emerging Markets Equities category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	Inception
EMDV	ProShares MSCI Emerging Markets Dividend Growers E...	11.95%	Jan 25, 2016	ECOW vs EMDV
QAT	iShares MSCI Qatar ETF	13.22%	Apr 29, 2014	ECOW vs QAT
EDIV	SPDR S&P Emerging Markets Dividend ETF	13.77%	Feb 23, 2011	ECOW vs EDIV
JPEM	J.P. Morgan Diversified Return Emerging Markets Eq...	14.07%	Jan 7, 2015	ECOW vs JPEM
DEM	WisdomTree Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund	15.04%	Jul 13, 2007	ECOW vs DEM

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to ECOW

ECOW alternatives from the Emerging Markets Equities category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	Inception
EMDV	ProShares MSCI Emerging Markets Dividend Growers E...	-7.48%	Jan 25, 2016	ECOW vs EMDV
SDEM	Global X MSCI SuperDividend Emerging Markets ETF	-9.78%	Mar 17, 2015	ECOW vs SDEM
JPEM	J.P. Morgan Diversified Return Emerging Markets Eq...	-10.32%	Jan 7, 2015	ECOW vs JPEM
EDIV	SPDR S&P Emerging Markets Dividend ETF	-10.36%	Feb 23, 2011	ECOW vs EDIV
QEMM	SPDR MSCI Emerging Markets StrategicFactors ETF	-10.40%	Jun 4, 2014	ECOW vs QEMM

Other ETFs from Pacer

Most popular Pacer ETFs on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
COWZ	Pacer US Cash Cows 100 ETF	Mid Cap Value Equities, Dividend	60	4.30%	Dec 16, 2016	ECOW vs COWZ
QDPL	Pacer Metaurus US Large Cap Dividend Multiplier 40...	Large Cap Blend Equities	58	-4.29%	Jul 12, 2021	ECOW vs QDPL
GCOW	Pacer Global Cash Cows Dividend ETF	Large Cap Value Equities, Dividend	93	13.21%	Feb 23, 2016	ECOW vs GCOW
COWG	Pacer US Large Cap Cash Cows Growth Leaders ETF	Mid Cap Growth Equities	29	-4.15%	Dec 21, 2022	ECOW vs COWG
CALF	Pacer US Small Cap Cash Cows 100 ETF	Small Cap Blend Equities	59	1.28%	Jun 16, 2017	ECOW vs CALF
SRVR	Pacer Benchmark Data & Infrastructure Real Estate ...	REIT	29	9.80%	May 15, 2018	ECOW vs SRVR
TRFK	Pacer Data and Digital Revolution ETF	Technology Equities	70	-2.84%	Jun 8, 2022	ECOW vs TRFK
PTLC	Pacer Trendpilot US Large Cap ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities	19	-5.61%	Jun 11, 2015	ECOW vs PTLC
INDS	Pacer Benchmark Industrial Real Estate SCTR ETF	REIT	18	0.24%	May 14, 2018	ECOW vs INDS
PTNQ	Pacer Trendpilot 100 ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities	19	-7.23%	Jun 11, 2015	ECOW vs PTNQ

Often Compared With ECOW

What investors most often compare with ECOW, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
EYLD	Cambria Emerging Shareholder Yield ETF	Emerging Markets Equities, Actively Managed	91	8.65%	Jul 14, 2016	ECOW vs EYLD
MOTI	VanEck Vectors Morningstar International Moat ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	22	-6.89%	Jul 13, 2015	ECOW vs MOTI
EEMS	iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Small-Cap ETF	Emerging Markets Diversified	83	2.52%	Aug 16, 2011	ECOW vs EEMS
FEDDX	Fidelity Emerging Markets Discovery Fund	Emerging Markets Equities	94	4.17%	Nov 1, 2011	ECOW vs FEDDX
DFEVX	DFA Emerging Markets Value Portfolio	Emerging Markets Diversified	87	1.99%	Mar 31, 1998	ECOW vs DFEVX
VOO	Vanguard S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	65	-4.42%	Sep 7, 2010	ECOW vs VOO
ICOW	Pacer Developed Markets International Cash Cows 10...	Foreign Large Cap Equities	94	9.82%	Jun 16, 2017	ECOW vs ICOW
EVLU	iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Value Factor ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	89	4.44%	Sep 4, 2024	ECOW vs EVLU
EDOG	ALPS Emerging Sector Dividend Dogs ETF	Emerging Markets Equities, Dividend	83	6.08%	Mar 28, 2014	ECOW vs EDOG
JEMA	JPMorgan ActiveBuilders Emerging Markets Equity ET...	Emerging Markets Equities, Actively Managed	90	6.18%	Mar 10, 2021	ECOW vs JEMA
VNAM	Global X MSCI Vietnam ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	74	-9.22%	Dec 7, 2021	ECOW vs VNAM
GREK	Global X MSCI Greece ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	77	-3.10%	Dec 7, 2011	ECOW vs GREK
EMXF	iShares ESG Advanced MSCI EM ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	83	2.81%	Oct 6, 2020	ECOW vs EMXF
PXH	Invesco FTSE RAFI Emerging Markets ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	83	4.64%	Sep 27, 2007	ECOW vs PXH
RFEM	First Trust RiverFront Dynamic Emerging Markets ET...	Emerging Markets Equities, Actively Managed	83	3.81%	Jun 14, 2016	ECOW vs RFEM
DEHP	Dimensional Emerging Markets High Profitability ET...	Emerging Markets Diversified	87	4.92%	Apr 26, 2022	ECOW vs DEHP
KEMQ	KraneShares Emerging Markets Consumer Technology I...	Emerging Markets Equities	54	-8.14%	Oct 11, 2017	ECOW vs KEMQ
EMGF	iShares Edge MSCI Multifactor Emerging Markets ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	84	4.46%	Dec 8, 2015	ECOW vs EMGF
GEME	Pacific North of South Global Emerging Markets Equ...	Emerging Markets Equities, Actively Managed	90	8.22%	Jan 22, 2025	ECOW vs GEME
MFEM	PIMCO RAFI Dynamic Multi-Factor Emerging Markets E...	Emerging Markets Equities, Multi-factor	88	8.20%	Aug 31, 2017	ECOW vs MFEM

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