Pacer Global Cash Cows Dividend ETF (GCOW)
GCOW is a passive ETF by Pacer Advisors tracking the investment results of the Pacer Global Cash Cows Dividends Index. GCOW launched on Feb 23, 2016 and has a 0.60% expense ratio.
ETF Info
Feb 23, 2016
Developed Markets (Broad)
1x
Pacer Global Cash Cows Dividends Index
Large-Cap
Blend
Expense Ratio
GCOW has an expense ratio of 0.60%, placing it in the medium range.
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Performance
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Returns By Period
Pacer Global Cash Cows Dividend ETF (GCOW) returned 10.12% year-to-date (YTD) and 8.66% over the past 12 months.
GCOW
10.12%
5.55%
8.77%
8.66%
14.72%
N/A
^GSPC (Benchmark)
0.60%
9.64%
-0.54%
11.47%
15.67%
10.79%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of GCOW, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2.85% | 4.18% | 2.47% | -0.57% | 0.87% | 10.12% | |||||||
| 2024 | -1.75% | 0.09% | 3.99% | -1.73% | 3.55% | -2.47% | 4.24% | 3.47% | 1.21% | -3.43% | 0.60% | -3.82% | 3.52% |
| 2023 | 6.49% | -2.96% | 3.03% | 1.96% | -6.79% | 5.54% | 4.86% | -2.88% | -1.32% | -3.01% | 5.32% | 3.95% | 13.95% |
| 2022 | 4.64% | 0.49% | 2.14% | -2.24% | 5.09% | -9.80% | 1.75% | -4.95% | -8.74% | 7.96% | 12.71% | -1.32% | 5.49% |
| 2021 | 0.42% | 2.24% | 5.07% | 1.40% | 2.81% | -1.03% | 0.06% | 0.29% | -3.49% | 0.77% | -1.91% | 7.55% | 14.58% |
| 2020 | -4.55% | -9.43% | -16.25% | 9.00% | 2.26% | 1.12% | 0.18% | 3.70% | -4.27% | -3.71% | 16.57% | 5.03% | -4.33% |
| 2019 | 7.56% | 2.01% | 0.75% | 2.33% | -7.40% | 6.47% | -1.60% | -3.46% | 3.86% | 2.16% | 1.74% | 3.02% | 17.81% |
| 2018 | 4.03% | -4.88% | -1.24% | 0.72% | 0.06% | -0.21% | 3.05% | -1.78% | 1.77% | -5.35% | 1.40% | -5.30% | -7.99% |
| 2017 | 2.12% | 2.82% | 1.92% | 0.48% | 3.22% | -0.28% | 2.13% | 0.42% | 1.71% | 0.18% | 2.42% | 1.91% | 20.71% |
| 2016 | -0.00% | 8.17% | 1.72% | -1.90% | 0.75% | 4.10% | -0.91% | 1.13% | -3.91% | -0.67% | 1.83% | 10.25% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of GCOW is 65, indicating average performance compared to other ETFs on our website. Here’s a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Pacer Global Cash Cows Dividend ETF (GCOW) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
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Dividends
Dividend History
Pacer Global Cash Cows Dividend ETF provided a 3.91% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.45 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.45 | $1.73 | $1.81 | $1.39 | $1.33 | $1.18 | $1.38 | $1.10 | $0.88 | $0.52 |
Dividend yield | 3.91% | 5.14% | 5.28% | 4.39% | 4.23% | 4.12% | 4.40% | 3.94% | 2.79% | 1.95% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Pacer Global Cash Cows Dividend 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | |||||||
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.35 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.72 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.32 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.36 | $1.73 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.58 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.79 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.28 | $1.81 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.27 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.28 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.46 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.38 | $1.39 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.25 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.19 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.61 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.28 | $1.33 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.22 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.51 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.29 | $1.18 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.32 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.28 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.43 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.35 | $1.38 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.22 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.24 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.38 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.26 | $1.10 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.22 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.26 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.23 | $0.88 |
| 2016 | $0.18 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.23 | $0.52 |
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 Global Cash Cows Dividend 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 Global Cash Cows Dividend ETF was 37.64%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 233 trading sessions.
The current Pacer Global Cash Cows Dividend ETF drawdown is 1.46%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -37.64% | Jan 21, 2020 | 44 | Mar 23, 2020 | 233 | Feb 24, 2021 | 277 |
| -21.48% | Jun 8, 2022 | 77 | Sep 27, 2022 | 74 | Jan 12, 2023 | 151 |
| -16.11% | Jan 29, 2018 | 229 | Dec 24, 2018 | 217 | Nov 4, 2019 | 446 |
| -12.35% | Mar 19, 2025 | 15 | Apr 8, 2025 | — | — | — |
| -8.81% | Sep 30, 2024 | 58 | Dec 19, 2024 | 42 | Feb 24, 2025 | 100 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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