Pacer Global Cash Cows Dividend ETF (GCOW) Alternatives
Pacer Global Cash Cows Dividend ETF (GCOW) belongs to the Large Cap Value Equities category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with GCOW. 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 GCOW
GCOW charges 0.60% annually. Among ETFs in the Large Cap Value Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among GCOW alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Morningstar Value ETF | 0.04% | Jun 28, 2004 | GCOW vs ILCV | |
| iShares Core S&P U.S. Value ETF | 0.04% | Jul 24, 2000 | GCOW vs IUSV | |
| SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 Value ETF | 0.04% | Sep 25, 2000 | GCOW vs SPYV | |
| Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Value ETF | 0.04% | Dec 11, 2009 | GCOW vs SCHV | |
| Vanguard Value ETF | 0.04% | Jan 26, 2004 | GCOW vs VTV |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to GCOW
Among ETFs in the Large Cap Value 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Edge MSCI USA Value Factor ETF | 90 | Apr 16, 2013 | GCOW vs VLUE | |
| SEI Enhanced US Large Cap Value Factor ETF | 87 | May 16, 2022 | GCOW vs SEIV | |
| First Eagle Global Equity ETF | 85 | Dec 19, 2024 | GCOW vs FEGE | |
| WisdomTree Global High Dividend Fund | 85 | Jun 16, 2006 | GCOW vs DEW | |
| LAFFER|TENGLER Equity Income ETF | 83 | Aug 7, 2023 | GCOW vs TGLR |
Top Performing GCOW Alternatives (YTD)
GCOW alternatives from the Large Cap Value Equities category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Trust Morningstar Dividend Leaders Index Fun... | 15.49% | Mar 9, 2006 | GCOW vs FDL | |
| iShares Core High Dividend ETF | 12.30% | Mar 29, 2011 | GCOW vs HDV | |
| Eventide High Dividend ETF | 9.52% | Sep 30, 2024 | GCOW vs ELCV | |
| VictoryShares US EQ Income Enhanced Volatility Wtd... | 9.03% | Jul 2, 2014 | GCOW vs CDC | |
| Donoghue Forlines Yield Enhanced Real Asset ETF | 9.02% | Dec 13, 2021 | GCOW vs DFRA |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to GCOW
GCOW alternatives from the Large Cap Value Equities category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JPMorgan Fundamental Data Science Large Value ETF | 10.29% | Jul 14, 2025 | GCOW vs LVDS | |
| Absolute Select Value ETF | 11.61% | Jan 22, 2020 | GCOW vs ABEQ | |
| Motley Fool Value Factor ETF | 11.67% | Dec 8, 2025 | GCOW vs MFVL | |
| Invesco Comstock Contrarian Equity ETF | 11.70% | May 5, 2025 | GCOW vs CSTK | |
| Morgan Dempsey Large Cap Value ETF | 11.90% | Apr 25, 2023 | GCOW vs MDLV |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to GCOW
GCOW alternatives from the Large Cap Value Equities category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Absolute Select Value ETF | -7.95% | Jan 22, 2020 | GCOW vs ABEQ | |
| Opal Dividend Income ETF | -8.47% | Jan 27, 2021 | GCOW vs DIVZ | |
| Invesco S&P 500 Low Volatility ETF | -8.88% | May 5, 2011 | GCOW vs SPLV | |
| Morgan Dempsey Large Cap Value ETF | -9.72% | Apr 25, 2023 | GCOW vs MDLV | |
| iShares Core High Dividend ETF | -10.04% | Mar 29, 2011 | GCOW vs HDV |
Other ETFs from Pacer
Most popular Pacer ETFs on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pacer US Cash Cows 100 ETF | Mid Cap Value Equities, Dividend | 60 | 4.30% | Dec 16, 2016 | GCOW vs COWZ | |
| Pacer Metaurus US Large Cap Dividend Multiplier 40... | Large Cap Blend Equities | 58 | -4.29% | Jul 12, 2021 | GCOW vs QDPL | |
| Pacer US Large Cap Cash Cows Growth Leaders ETF | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 29 | -4.15% | Dec 21, 2022 | GCOW vs COWG | |
| Pacer US Small Cap Cash Cows 100 ETF | Small Cap Blend Equities | 59 | 1.28% | Jun 16, 2017 | GCOW vs CALF | |
| Pacer Benchmark Data & Infrastructure Real Estate ... | REIT | 29 | 9.80% | May 15, 2018 | GCOW vs SRVR | |
| Pacer Data and Digital Revolution ETF | Technology Equities | 70 | -2.84% | Jun 8, 2022 | GCOW vs TRFK | |
| Pacer Trendpilot US Large Cap ETF | Large Cap Blend Equities | 19 | -5.61% | Jun 11, 2015 | GCOW vs PTLC | |
| Pacer Benchmark Industrial Real Estate SCTR ETF | REIT | 18 | 0.24% | May 14, 2018 | GCOW vs INDS | |
| Pacer Trendpilot 100 ETF | Large Cap Blend Equities | 19 | -7.23% | Jun 11, 2015 | GCOW vs PTNQ | |
| Pacer Developed Markets International Cash Cows 10... | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 94 | 9.82% | Jun 16, 2017 | GCOW vs ICOW |
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