Pacer US Cash Cows Bond ETF (MILK)

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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Pacer US Cash Cows Bond ETF, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.

Pacer US Cash Cows Bond ETF (MILK) has returned -0.34% so far this year and 5.71% over the past 12 months.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Dec 18, 2024, MILK's average daily return is +0.02%, while the average monthly return is +0.42%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 13.8 years.

Historically, 63% of months were positive and 38% were negative. The best month was Jun 2025 with a return of +3.0%, while the worst month was Mar 2026 at -2.2%. The longest winning streak lasted 4 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 2 months.

On a daily basis, MILK closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +2.1%, while the worst single day was Apr 7, 2025 at -2.3%.

Pacer US Cash Cows Bond ETF has an annualized alpha of 3.49%, beta of 0.20, and R² of 0.26 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since December 19, 2024.

• This ETF participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (33.42%) than losses (20.69%) — typical of diversified or defensive assets.
• Beta of 0.20 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.26 this ETF is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index — low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this ETF's risk.
• R² of 0.26 means this ETF moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index — capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

MILK has an expense ratio of 0.49%, placing it in the medium range.

MILK ranks 40 for risk / return — below 40% of ETFs on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Pacer US Cash Cows Bond ETF (MILK) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).

Pacer US Cash Cows Bond ETF provided a 7.03% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.70 per share.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Pacer US Cash Cows Bond ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

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.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Pacer US Cash Cows Bond 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 US Cash Cows Bond ETF was 6.16%, occurring on Apr 8, 2025. Recovery took 54 trading sessions.

The current Pacer US Cash Cows Bond ETF drawdown is 2.40%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.