COWZ Performance — Pacer US Cash Cows 100 ETF
Data updated: 2026-09-29
COWZ returned +11.71% year to date and +22.65% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +11.51% over 3 years and +10.97% over 5 years. Against its US Mid-Cap Value category average the fund came out behind over three years but ahead over one: $100 invested three years ago grew to $139, against $145 for the category, and to $123 over one year, against $120. Volatility over the past three years was 13.30% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund lost a net $4.5B, and assets reached $18.69B.
COWZ Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Pacer US Cash Cows 100 ETF grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Mid-Cap Value category average over the same months.
| Period | COWZ | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $123 | $120 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $139 | $145 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $168 | $156 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Jul 2026) | $265 | $212 |
COWZ Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +11.71% |
| 1 year | +22.65% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +11.51% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +10.97% |
COWZ Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Pacer US Cash Cows 100 ETF, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +11.71% |
| 2025 | +8.99% |
| 2024 | +10.68% |
| 2023 | +14.77% |
| 2022 | +0.26% |
| 2021 | +42.46% |
| 2020 | +11.57% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +7.50% |
COWZ 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 | +3.5% | +4.2% | −3.3% | +1.5% | +2.3% | −4.1% | +7.5% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +2.8% | −1.4% | −4.0% | −5.1% | +3.2% | +3.2% | +0.9% | +4.4% | −0.5% | +0.8% | +3.2% | +1.7% |
| 2024 | −0.5% | +4.5% | +8.1% | −5.7% | +2.4% | −2.4% | +6.1% | 0.0% | +0.4% | −1.6% | +6.8% | −6.7% |
| 2023 | +7.6% | −4.2% | −0.9% | −0.5% | −5.0% | +8.3% | +6.8% | −0.4% | −2.3% | −3.5% | +5.1% | +4.2% |
| 2022 | +0.2% | +1.8% | +3.9% | −3.5% | +4.8% | −13.9% | +7.5% | −2.5% | −8.7% | +13.2% | +6.4% | −5.8% |
| 2021 | +3.8% | +3.5% | +13.2% | +3.2% | +2.6% | −0.3% | +2.3% | +2.9% | −2.5% | +3.0% | −1.0% | +6.1% |
| 2020 | −5.5% | −8.1% | −16.9% | +13.7% | +4.5% | +2.1% | +3.5% | +4.6% | −2.0% | −2.2% | +16.7% | +5.1% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −5.4% | +4.7% | +2.4% | +4.6% | +1.3% |
COWZ Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 13.30%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.53 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +8.06% (Mar 2024)
- Worst month: −6.71% (Dec 2024)
COWZ Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Pacer US Cash Cows 100 ETF, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$4.5B
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $5.4B
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.54×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $6.6M | $226.2M | −$219.6M |
| Jun 2026 | $3.0B | $3.1B | −$65.5M |
| May 2026 | $0 | $130.6M | −$130.6M |
| Apr 2026 | $56.1M | $311.6M | −$255.5M |
| Mar 2026 | $2.0B | $2.2B | −$179.2M |
| Feb 2026 | $156.7M | $193.8M | −$37.1M |
| Jan 2026 | $12.3M | $368.1M | −$355.9M |
| Dec 2025 | $45.8M | $379.3M | −$333.5M |
| Nov 2025 | $11.6M | $481.8M | −$470.2M |
| Oct 2025 | $8.7M | $1.0B | −$999.3M |
| Sep 2025 | $91.5M | $838.0M | −$746.5M |
| Aug 2025 | $5.6M | $737.1M | −$731.5M |
COWZ Assets Under Management
Net assets of Pacer US Cash Cows 100 ETF by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $18.69B |
| 2026-04-30 | $18.18B |
| 2026-01-31 | $18.32B |
| 2025-10-31 | $18.17B |
| 2025-07-31 | $19.86B |
| 2025-04-30 | $21.03B |
| 2025-01-31 | $25.45B |
| 2024-10-31 | $24.93B |
| 2024-07-31 | $25.02B |
| 2024-04-30 | $22.61B |
| 2024-01-31 | $18.99B |
| 2023-10-31 | $15.33B |
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.