Pacer US Cash Cows 100 ETF (COWZ)
Market Price (5/20/2026): $63.31
Pacer US Cash Cows 100 ETF (COWZ)
Market Price (5/20/2026): $63.31
Asset Allocation with COWZ
Valuation & Yield
| 5//26 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share Price CYE | $63.31 | $59.98 | $55.04 | $49.75 | $43.36 | $43.28 |
| Dividend/Share TTM | $1.29 | $1.32 | $1.03 | $1.00 | $0.90 | $0.70 |
Valuation [1] | ||||||
| P/S TTM | 1.18 | 1.13 | 1.13 | 1.21 | 1.17 | 1.53 |
| P/E TTM | 18.40 | 17.69 | 16.69 | 16.76 | 14.43 | 16.87 |
Yields TTM | ||||||
| Earnings Yield | 5.44% | 5.65% | 5.99% | 5.97% | 6.93% | 5.93% |
| Dividend Yield | 2.04% | 2.20% | 1.87% | 2.01% | 2.09% | 1.61% |
| Total Yield (TY) | 7.47% | 7.85% | 7.86% | 7.98% | 9.01% | 7.54% |
Risk Premium [2] | ||||||
| Risk Free Rate (Rf) | 4.61% | 4.18% | 4.58% | 3.88% | 3.88% | 1.52% |
| Risk Prem. (TY - Rf) | 2.86% | 3.67% | 3.28% | 4.10% | 5.13% | 6.02% |
[1] P/E uses aggregate method (profitable constituents only); P/S uses all constituents. Ratios reflect current ETF holdings at current weights.
[2] The premium above the risk free rate (US 10Y) offered by the investment. Negative premiums can indicate stretched valuations.
Top 20 Holdings for COWZ
Total Weights Top 5: 10.9% | Top 10: 21.2% | Top 20: 40.2%
| Ticker | Holding | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| NEM | Newmont | 2.40% |
| XOM | Exxon Mobil | 2.17% |
| CVX | Chevron | 2.16% |
| MRK | Merck | 2.12% |
| ACN | Accenture | 2.09% |
| MO | Altria | 2.07% |
| BMY | Bristol-Myers Squibb | 2.06% |
| DIS | Walt Disney | 2.05% |
| COP | ConocoPhillips | 2.04% |
| F | Ford Motor | 2.03% |
| GILD | Gilead Sciences | 2.00% |
| CMCSA | Comcast | 1.98% |
| AMGN | Amgen | 1.95% |
| MCK | McKesson | 1.92% |
| PFE | Pfizer | 1.92% |
| BKNG | Booking | 1.92% |
| HCA | HCA Healthcare | 1.88% |
| VZ | Verizon Communications | 1.81% |
| UBER | Uber Technologies | 1.81% |
| T | AT&T | 1.81% |
Performance for COWZ Top Holdings
| Ticker | Holding | Weight | Mkt Price5/19 | 1D Rtn | 1M Rtn | YTD Rtn | 1Y Rtn | 3Y Rtn | 5Y Rtn | 10Y Rtn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COWZ | Pacer US Cash Cows 100 ETF | 100.00% | 63.31 | -0.4% | 0.4% | 5.5% | 17.9% | 46.3% | 63.2% | |
| NEM | Newmont | 2.40% | 105.09 | -4.3% | -9.8% | 5.5% | 109.0% | 159.1% | 65.4% | 297.5% |
| XOM | Exxon Mobil | 2.17% | 162.55 | 1.3% | 11.8% | 36.9% | 57.5% | 69.1% | 232.0% | 179.6% |
| CVX | Chevron | 2.16% | 197.25 | 1.5% | 8.2% | 31.9% | 48.4% | 44.2% | 133.8% | 201.9% |
| MRK | Merck | 2.12% | 114.24 | 1.5% | -4.1% | 9.3% | 53.3% | 8.4% | 75.8% | 195.3% |
| ACN | Accenture | 2.09% | 176.80 | -0.4% | -10.5% | -33.2% | -43.2% | -35.3% | -32.1% | 81.6% |
| MO | Altria | 2.07% | 74.00 | 0.4% | 15.3% | 30.5% | 33.2% | 106.5% | 118.2% | 130.9% |
| BMY | Bristol-Myers Squibb | 2.06% | 58.31 | 1.7% | -3.1% | 10.5% | 29.7% | 1.7% | 6.4% | 16.5% |
| DIS | Walt Disney | 2.05% | 102.29 | -1.6% | -3.8% | -10.1% | -8.2% | 14.6% | -38.9% | 11.2% |
| COP | ConocoPhillips | 2.04% | 125.11 | 0.5% | 8.6% | 35.7% | 43.0% | 34.6% | 174.9% | 298.0% |
| F | Ford Motor | 2.03% | 13.06 | 0.2% | 2.8% | 1.9% | 27.5% | 35.3% | 40.9% | 67.6% |
| GILD | Gilead Sciences | 2.00% | 130.50 | 0.6% | -5.2% | 6.9% | 26.2% | 83.2% | 126.7% | 124.8% |
| CMCSA | Comcast | 1.98% | 24.80 | -0.5% | -16.3% | -9.5% | -22.2% | -28.9% | -44.0% | 9.9% |
| AMGN | Amgen | 1.95% | 330.75 | 2.0% | -6.2% | 2.5% | 23.5% | 62.3% | 53.7% | 199.0% |
| MCK | McKesson | 1.92% | 761.89 | -1.8% | -12.1% | -7.0% | 5.3% | 94.0% | 290.5% | 350.8% |
| PFE | Pfizer | 1.92% | 25.66 | 1.3% | -5.4% | 6.5% | 19.4% | -15.9% | -17.4% | 18.7% |
| BKNG | Booking | 1.92% | 154.54 | -0.3% | -19.5% | -27.7% | -27.6% | 42.3% | 70.7% | 215.0% |
| HCA | HCA Healthcare | 1.88% | 404.69 | -4.3% | -17.1% | -13.2% | 5.3% | 46.7% | 104.7% | 465.4% |
| VZ | Verizon Communications | 1.81% | 47.74 | 2.1% | 2.6% | 21.0% | 15.0% | 62.1% | 14.6% | 63.5% |
| UBER | Uber Technologies | 1.81% | 74.09 | -1.3% | -3.9% | -9.3% | -19.9% | 89.1% | 50.2% | |
| T | AT&T | 1.81% | 24.98 | 2.3% | -5.8% | 2.8% | -7.0% | 80.1% | 48.9% | 53.6% |
Price Returns Compared
| 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | Total [1] | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Returns | |||||||
| COWZ Return | 43% | 0% | 15% | 11% | 9% | 6% | 109% |
| Peers Return | 22% | -15% | 23% | 20% | 13% | 7% | 84% |
| S&P 500 Return | 27% | -19% | 24% | 23% | 16% | 8% | 97% |
Monthly Win Rates [3] | |||||||
| COWZ Win Rate | 75% | 58% | 42% | 50% | 67% | 80% | |
| Peers Win Rate | 73% | 40% | 60% | 73% | 68% | 72% | |
| S&P 500 Win Rate | 75% | 42% | 67% | 75% | 67% | 60% | |
Max Drawdowns [4] | |||||||
| COWZ Max Drawdown | -7% | -21% | -12% | -9% | -19% | -5% | |
| Peers Max Drawdown | -6% | -23% | -10% | -8% | -16% | -8% | |
| S&P 500 Max Drawdown | -5% | -25% | -10% | -8% | -19% | -9% | |
[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2021
[2] Peers: RSP, QUAL, DFAC, DYNF, USMV.
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
[5] 2026 data is for the year up to 5/19/2026 (YTD)
Sharpe Ratios Compared
One measure of reward vs. risk is a Sharpe ratio. A higher ratio indicates better risk-adjusted returns. Most funds have Sharpe ratios < 1.0.
Results as of 4302026.How Low Can It Go
| Event | COWZ | S&P 500 |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 US Tariff Shock | ||
| % Loss | -18.9% | -18.8% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 23.3% | 23.1% |
| Time to Breakeven | 202 days | 79 days |
| 2023 SVB Regional Banking Crisis | ||
| % Loss | -11.4% | -6.7% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 12.8% | 7.1% |
| Time to Breakeven | 124 days | 31 days |
| 2022 Inflation Shock & Fed Tightening | ||
| % Loss | -14.1% | -24.5% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 16.4% | 32.4% |
| Time to Breakeven | 32 days | 427 days |
| 2020 COVID-19 Crash | ||
| % Loss | -37.6% | -33.7% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 60.3% | 50.9% |
| Time to Breakeven | 232 days | 140 days |
| Q4 2018 Fed Policy Error / Growth Scare | ||
| % Loss | -21.5% | -19.2% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 27.4% | 23.8% |
| Time to Breakeven | 319 days | 105 days |
In The Past
Pacer US Cash Cows 100 ETF's stock fell -18.9% during the 2025 US Tariff Shock. Such a loss loss requires a 23.3% gain to breakeven.
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| Event | COWZ | S&P 500 |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 COVID-19 Crash | ||
| % Loss | -37.6% | -33.7% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 60.3% | 50.9% |
| Time to Breakeven | 232 days | 140 days |
| Q4 2018 Fed Policy Error / Growth Scare | ||
| % Loss | -21.5% | -19.2% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 27.4% | 23.8% |
| Time to Breakeven | 319 days | 105 days |
In The Past
Pacer US Cash Cows 100 ETF's stock fell -18.9% during the 2025 US Tariff Shock. Such a loss loss requires a 23.3% gain to breakeven.
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Current Dip Buy Opportunities Across ETFs
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IWO | iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF | -5.6% | 353.23 | 5192026 | 374.14 | 5062026 | 13 |
| IEMG | iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF | -5.4% | 78.53 | 5192026 | 83.01 | 5102026 | 9 |
| EEM | iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF | -5.4% | 64.26 | 5192026 | 67.94 | 5102026 | 9 |
| SCHE | Schwab Emerging Markets Equity ETF | -5.0% | 35.08 | 5192026 | 36.94 | 5062026 | 13 |
| NOBL | ProShares S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats ETF | -6.7% | 106.43 | 5192026 | 114.03 | 3012026 | 79 |
| JEPI | JPMorgan Equity Premium Income ETF | -5.1% | 56.08 | 5192026 | 59.09 | 3012026 | 79 |
| ARKK | ARK Innovation ETF | -11.3% | 73.84 | 5192026 | 83.21 | 1132026 | 126 |
| URA | Global X Uranium ETF | -23.6% | 47.20 | 5192026 | 61.81 | 1282026 | 111 |
| BOTZ | Global X Funds Global X Robotics & Artificial Intelligence ETF | -6.6% | 38.89 | 5192026 | 41.63 | 5132026 | 6 |
| ROBO | ROBO Global Robotics & Automation Index ETF | -5.4% | 82.51 | 5192026 | 87.26 | 5132026 | 6 |
| LIT | Global X Lithium & Battery Tech ETF | -10.7% | 81.78 | 5192026 | 91.62 | 5112026 | 8 |
| ICLN | iShares Global Clean Energy ETF | -5.2% | 20.99 | 5192026 | 22.13 | 5142026 | 5 |
| CGBL | Capital Group Core Balanced ETF | -6.2% | 34.41 | 5192026 | 36.67 | 2252026 | 83 |
| XLF | State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF | -8.9% | 51.10 | 5192026 | 56.11 | 1062026 | 133 |
| XLV | State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF | -7.7% | 147.32 | 5192026 | 159.54 | 3012026 | 79 |
| XLI | State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF | -5.4% | 168.74 | 5192026 | 178.40 | 3022026 | 78 |
| XLY | State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF | -7.4% | 115.03 | 5192026 | 124.27 | 1122026 | 127 |
| XLU | State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF | -6.5% | 44.34 | 5192026 | 47.40 | 3012026 | 79 |
| XLB | State Street Materials Select Sector SPDR ETF | -8.1% | 49.04 | 5192026 | 53.38 | 2112026 | 97 |
| SMH | VanEck Semiconductor ETF | -5.9% | 543.96 | 5192026 | 578.34 | 5142026 | 5 |
| SOXX | iShares Semiconductor ETF | -6.8% | 496.74 | 5192026 | 532.76 | 5112026 | 8 |
| IBB | iShares Biotechnology ETF | -7.5% | 164.19 | 5192026 | 177.51 | 1222026 | 117 |
| XBI | State Street SPDR S&P Biotech ETF | -8.6% | 126.79 | 5192026 | 138.67 | 4192026 | 30 |
| ITA | iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF | -12.8% | 218.32 | 5192026 | 250.42 | 3022026 | 78 |
| XOP | State Street SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF | -5.1% | 178.56 | 5192026 | 188.18 | 3292026 | 51 |
| BWX | State Street SPDR Bloomberg International Treasury Bond ETF | -5.4% | 21.74 | 5192026 | 22.99 | 2162026 | 92 |
| TLT | iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF | -7.9% | 83.02 | 5192026 | 90.16 | 3012026 | 79 |
| VGLT | Vanguard Long-Term Treasury ETF | -7.0% | 53.19 | 5192026 | 57.20 | 3012026 | 79 |
| SPTL | State Street SPDR Portfolio Long Term Treasury ETF | -7.4% | 25.27 | 5192026 | 27.28 | 3012026 | 79 |
| TLH | iShares 10-20 Year Treasury Bond ETF | -6.8% | 97.13 | 5192026 | 104.25 | 3012026 | 79 |
| EDV | Vanguard World Funds Extended Duration ETF | -11.1% | 60.75 | 5192026 | 68.33 | 3012026 | 79 |
| GSG | iShares GSCI Commodity | -5.8% | 30.01 | 5192026 | 31.85 | 3182026 | 62 |
| GLD | SPDR Gold Trust | -17.0% | 411.50 | 5192026 | 495.90 | 1292026 | 110 |
| IAU | iShares Gold Trust | -17.0% | 84.32 | 5192026 | 101.57 | 1292026 | 110 |
| GLDM | SPDR Gold MiniShares Trust | -16.9% | 88.70 | 5192026 | 106.77 | 1292026 | 110 |
| SGOL | ETFS Physical Swiss Gold Shares | -13.1% | 44.66 | 5192026 | 51.41 | 1292026 | 110 |
| BAR | Direxion Daily Gold Bull 3X Shares | -16.6% | 44.34 | 5192026 | 53.16 | 1292026 | 110 |
| SLV | iShares Silver Trust | -36.6% | 66.90 | 5192026 | 105.60 | 1282026 | 111 |
| SIVR | ETFS Physical Silver Shares Trust ETF | -24.8% | 83.39 | 5192026 | 110.87 | 1282026 | 111 |
| PPLT | ETFS Physical Platinum Shares | -29.3% | 17.84 | 5192026 | 25.23 | 1252026 | 114 |
| CPER | United States Copper Index Fund ETV | -13.9% | 33.33 | 5192026 | 38.71 | 1292026 | 110 |
| PALL | ETFS Physical Palladium Shares | -34.0% | 24.55 | 5192026 | 37.18 | 1282026 | 111 |
| UNG | United States Natural Gas Fund LP | -29.6% | 11.90 | 5192026 | 16.90 | 2012026 | 107 |
| BNO | United States Brent Oil Fund LP ETV | -7.1% | 55.85 | 5192026 | 60.13 | 5042026 | 15 |
| IBIT | iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF | -21.5% | 43.50 | 5192026 | 55.44 | 1142026 | 125 |
| FBTC | Fidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund | -21.5% | 66.82 | 5192026 | 85.12 | 1142026 | 125 |
| GBTC | Grayscale Bitcoin Trust ETF | -19.0% | 61.84 | 5192026 | 76.31 | 1142026 | 125 |
| ETHA | iShares Ethereum Trust ETF | -37.7% | 15.93 | 5192026 | 25.59 | 1142026 | 125 |
About COWZ
| Holdings Count: 101Expense Ratio: 0.49%Inception Date: 2016-12-16 | Pacer US Cash Cows 100 ETFA strategy driven exchange traded fund that aims to provide capital appreciation over time by screening the Russell 1000 for the top 100 companies based on free cash flow yield.Asset Class: Equity | ETF Website |
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