COWG Performance — Pacer US Large Cap Cash Cows Growth Leaders ETF
Data updated: 2026-09-29
COWG returned +7.77% year to date and +9.11% over one year to Jul 2026. The annualised 3-year return is +19.14%. Against its US Large Growth category average the fund came out ahead over three years but behind over one: $100 invested three years ago grew to $169, against $166 for the category, and to $109 over one year, against $111. Volatility over the past three years was 16.47% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund lost a net $303.5M, and assets reached $2.21B.
COWG Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Pacer US Large Cap Cash Cows Growth Leaders ETF grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Large Growth category average over the same months.
| Period | COWG | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $109 | $111 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $169 | $166 |
| Since data start (Nov 2022 – Jul 2026) | $189 | $207 |
COWG Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +7.77% |
| 1 year | +9.11% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +19.14% |
COWG Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Pacer US Large Cap Cash Cows Growth Leaders ETF, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +7.77% |
| 2025 | +10.33% |
| 2024 | +34.91% |
| 2023 | +20.57% |
| 2022 (Nov–Dec) | −2.44% |
COWG Monthly Returns
Monthly total returns as reported on SEC Form N-PORT.
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | +0.3% | 0.0% | −4.4% | +7.7% | +7.1% | +3.3% | −5.6% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +5.8% | −2.5% | −6.8% | +3.1% | +8.5% | +1.9% | −0.7% | +0.6% | +3.6% | +0.6% | −4.3% | +0.8% |
| 2024 | +1.5% | +5.0% | +2.4% | −5.5% | +5.4% | +4.9% | −0.6% | +3.5% | +3.0% | +3.4% | +13.2% | −4.5% |
| 2023 | +3.6% | −2.7% | +2.9% | −2.5% | +0.9% | +6.3% | +5.5% | −0.9% | −4.8% | −3.5% | +9.9% | +5.3% |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% | −2.4% |
COWG Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 16.47%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.89 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +13.16% (Nov 2024)
- Worst month: −6.78% (Mar 2025)
COWG Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Pacer US Large Cap Cash Cows Growth Leaders ETF, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$303.5M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $1.2B
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.79×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $2.8M | $32.2M | −$29.3M |
| Jun 2026 | $517.3M | $541.1M | −$23.8M |
| May 2026 | $1.9M | $14.0M | −$12.1M |
| Apr 2026 | $24.5M | $104.7M | −$80.3M |
| Mar 2026 | $110.8M | $190.1M | −$79.4M |
| Feb 2026 | $872K | $121.7M | −$120.9M |
| Jan 2026 | $19.7M | $67.6M | −$47.8M |
| Dec 2025 | $271.4M | $305.4M | −$33.9M |
| Nov 2025 | $27.4M | $66.3M | −$38.9M |
| Oct 2025 | $63.4M | $13.6M | $49.8M |
| Sep 2025 | $49.4M | $5.3M | $44.1M |
| Aug 2025 | $84.7M | $15.8M | $68.9M |
COWG Assets Under Management
Net assets of Pacer US Large Cap Cash Cows Growth Leaders ETF by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $2.21B |
| 2026-04-30 | $2.17B |
| 2026-01-31 | $2.40B |
| 2025-10-31 | $2.60B |
| 2025-07-31 | $2.33B |
| 2025-04-30 | $1.43B |
| 2025-01-31 | $770.29M |
| 2024-10-31 | $261.17M |
| 2024-07-31 | $185.47M |
| 2024-04-30 | $119.11M |
| 2024-01-31 | $64.10M |
| 2023-10-31 | $36.61M |
For information only. Not investment advice: figures are as reported in SEC filings and may contain errors or be out of date. Past performance does not guarantee future results.