LCOW Alternatives & Similar ETFs

Pacer S&P 500 Quality FCF Aristocrats ETF (LCOW) belongs to the Quality Factor category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with LCOW. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.

Cheapest Alternatives to LCOW

LCOW charges 0.49% annually. There are 44 ETFs in the Quality Factor category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.12%.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	AUM	Inception
JQUA	JPMorgan U.S. Quality Factor ETF	0.12%	8.22B	Nov 2017	LCOW vs JQUA
VFQY	Vanguard U.S. Quality Factor ETF	0.13%	473.70M	Feb 2018	LCOW vs VFQY
QUAL	iShares MSCI USA Quality Factor ETF	0.15%	46.53B	Jul 2013	LCOW vs QUAL
SPHQ	Invesco S&P 500 Quality ETF	0.15%	19.45B	Dec 2005	LCOW vs SPHQ
GARP	iShares MSCI USA Quality GARP ETF	0.15%	2.63B	Jan 2020	LCOW vs GARP

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to LCOW

LCOW has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 58. There are 36 ETFs in the Quality Factor category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 90.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
QARP	Xtrackers Russell 1000 US Quality at a Reasonable ...	90	76.03M	Apr 2018	LCOW vs QARP
ROE	Astoria US Equal Weight Quality Kings ETF	88	164.26M	Jul 2023	LCOW vs ROE
SRHQ	SRH U.S. Quality ETF	87	170.62M	Oct 2022	LCOW vs SRHQ
GQI	Natixis Gateway Quality Income ETF	86	173.80M	Dec 2023	LCOW vs GQI
SQLV	Royce Quant Small-Cap Quality Value ETF	86	29.20M	Jul 2017	LCOW vs SQLV

Top Performing LCOW Alternatives (YTD)

LCOW is at 8.56% YTD. There are 48 ETFs in the Quality Factor category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 26.27%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
IDHQ	Invesco S&P International Developed High Quality E...	26.27%	939.30M	Jun 2007	LCOW vs IDHQ
SQLV	Royce Quant Small-Cap Quality Value ETF	23.57%	29.20M	Jul 2017	LCOW vs SQLV
DGRE	WisdomTree Emerging Markets Quality Dividend Growt...	22.89%	141.38M	Aug 2013	LCOW vs DGRE
EQLT	iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Quality Factor ETF	22.86%	11.86M	Sep 2024	LCOW vs EQLT
DGRS	WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Quality Dividend Growth F...	21.67%	405.81M	Jul 2013	LCOW vs DGRS

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to LCOW

LCOW has 12.50% 1-year volatility. There are 20 ETFs in the Quality Factor category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 7.88%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
QLV	FlexShares US Quality Low Volatility Index Fund	7.88%	163.65M	Jul 2019	LCOW vs QLV
QDEF	FlexShares Quality Dividend Defensive Index Fund	9.85%	545.84M	Dec 2012	LCOW vs QDEF
GQI	Natixis Gateway Quality Income ETF	9.99%	173.80M	Dec 2023	LCOW vs GQI
OUSA	OShares U.S. Quality Dividend ETF	10.27%	747.95M	Jul 2015	LCOW vs OUSA
DGRW	WisdomTree U.S. Quality Dividend Growth Fund	10.44%	16.52B	May 2013	LCOW vs DGRW

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to LCOW

LCOW has a 1-year max drawdown of -10.34%. There are 33 ETFs in the Quality Factor category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -6.19%.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	AUM	Inception
QLV	FlexShares US Quality Low Volatility Index Fund	-6.19%	163.65M	Jul 2019	LCOW vs QLV
SRHQ	SRH U.S. Quality ETF	-6.31%	170.62M	Oct 2022	LCOW vs SRHQ
QIDX	Indexperts Quality Earnings Focused ETF	-6.92%	34.97M	Dec 2024	LCOW vs QIDX
QDEF	FlexShares Quality Dividend Defensive Index Fund	-6.95%	545.84M	Dec 2012	LCOW vs QDEF
GQI	Natixis Gateway Quality Income ETF	-6.96%	173.80M	Dec 2023	LCOW vs GQI

Other ETFs from Pacer

The 10 most viewed Pacer ETFs shown here include COWZ, QDPL, GCOW and span 10 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	85	11.74%	17.98B	Dec 2016	LCOW vs COWZ
QDPL	Pacer Metaurus US Large Cap Dividend Multiplier 40...	Large Cap Blend Equities	63	9.38%	1.70B	Jul 2021	LCOW vs QDPL
GCOW	Pacer Global Cash Cows Dividend ETF	Large Cap Value Equities, Dividend	90	14.77%	3.24B	Feb 2016	LCOW vs GCOW
CALF	Pacer US Small Cap Cash Cows ETF	Small Cap Value Equities	92	22.50%	3.54B	Jun 2017	LCOW vs CALF
COWG	Pacer US Large Cap Cash Cows Growth Leaders ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities	24	7.76%	2.30B	Dec 2022	LCOW vs COWG
SRVR	Pacer Data & Infrastructure Real Estate ETF	REIT	10	8.80%	371.09M	May 2018	LCOW vs SRVR
TRFK	Pacer Data and Digital Revolution ETF	Technology Equities	46	39.17%	1.01B	Jun 2022	LCOW vs TRFK
FLRT	Pacer Aristotle Pacific Floating Rate High Income ...	Bank Loan	91	2.39%	652.88M	Feb 2015	LCOW vs FLRT
ICOW	Pacer Developed Markets International Cash Cows 10...	Foreign Large Cap Equities	86	13.73%	1.75B	Jun 2017	LCOW vs ICOW
PTLC	Pacer Trendpilot US Large Cap ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities	44	4.79%	3.30B	Jun 2015	LCOW vs PTLC

Often Compared With LCOW

Investors most often compare LCOW with WTV, SPGP, VOO. These 20 comparison targets span 18 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
WTV	WisdomTree U.S. Value Fund	Mid Cap Value Equities, Large Cap Value Equities	85	14.35%	3.19B	Feb 2007	LCOW vs WTV
SPGP	Invesco S&P 500 GARP ETF	Multi-factor, S&P 500	42	10.71%	2.27B	Jun 2011	LCOW vs SPGP
VOO	Vanguard S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	68	10.16%	1.70T	Sep 2010	LCOW vs VOO
GQETX	GMO Quality Fund	Quality Factor, Large Cap Blend Equities	52	6.51%	—	Feb 2004	LCOW vs GQETX
STLG	iShares Factors US Growth Style ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities	63	16.89%	182.11M	Jan 2020	LCOW vs STLG
QLTY	GMO U.S. Quality ETF	Quality Factor, Large Cap Blend Equities	73	9.02%	4.80B	Nov 2023	LCOW vs QLTY
URTH	iShares MSCI World ETF	Global Equities	70	10.21%	8.00B	Jan 2012	LCOW vs URTH
QQQ	Invesco QQQ ETF	Nasdaq-100	49	12.26%	452.80B	Mar 1999	LCOW vs QQQ
PMFB	PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - February	Defined Outcome, S&P 500	96	3.18%	—	Jan 2025	LCOW vs PMFB
CPST	Calamos S&P 500 Structured Alt Protection ETF - Se...	Defined Outcome, S&P 500	96	3.52%	32.20M	Sep 2024	LCOW vs CPST
RSPT	Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Technology ETF	Technology Equities, S&P 500, Equal Weight	79	32.97%	5.46B	Jan 2006	LCOW vs RSPT
SPYM	State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	68	10.15%	160.81B	Nov 2005	LCOW vs SPYM
RSPG	Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Energy ETF	Energy Equities, S&P 500, Equal Weight	78	35.64%	573.56M	Nov 2006	LCOW vs RSPG
RSPM	Invesco S&P 500® Equal Weight Materials ETF	Materials, S&P 500, Equal Weight	49	15.29%	177.61M	Nov 2006	LCOW vs RSPM
IQLT	iShares MSCI Intl Quality Factor ETF	Quality Factor, Foreign Large Cap Equities	69	12.06%	13.83B	Jan 2015	LCOW vs IQLT
QQQM	Invesco NASDAQ 100 ETF	Nasdaq-100	49	12.29%	97.11B	Oct 2020	LCOW vs QQQM
SPYV	SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 Value ETF	S&P 500, Large Cap Value Equities	85	10.14%	36.23B	Sep 2000	LCOW vs SPYV
HIBL	Direxion Daily S&P 500 High Beta Bull 3X Shares	Leveraged Equities, S&P 500	55	40.96%	75.02M	Nov 2019	LCOW vs HIBL
INDS	Pacer Benchmark Industrial Real Estate SCTR ETF	REIT	58	14.91%	115.05M	May 2018	LCOW vs INDS
SPDV	AAM S&P 500 High Dividend Value ETF	Dividend, S&P 500	92	19.29%	73.68M	Nov 2017	LCOW vs SPDV

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