GCOW Performance — Pacer Global Cash Cows Dividend ETF
Data updated: 2026-09-29
GCOW returned +14.65% year to date and +28.27% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +15.57% over 3 years and +13.38% over 5 years. Against its Global Large Value category average the fund came out behind over three years but ahead over one: $100 invested three years ago grew to $154, against $155 for the category, and to $128 over one year, against $118. Volatility over the past three years was 11.45% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund took in a net $558.6M, and assets reached $3.44B.
GCOW Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Pacer Global Cash Cows Dividend ETF grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Global Large Value category average over the same months.
| Period | GCOW | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $128 | $118 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $154 | $155 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $187 | $161 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Jul 2026) | $214 | $211 |
GCOW Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +14.65% |
| 1 year | +28.27% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +15.57% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +13.38% |
GCOW Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Pacer Global Cash Cows Dividend ETF, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +14.65% |
| 2025 | +27.57% |
| 2024 | +3.55% |
| 2023 | +13.69% |
| 2022 | +6.09% |
| 2021 | +13.88% |
| 2020 | −4.06% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +7.36% |
GCOW 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 | +6.7% | +7.8% | −2.3% | +0.6% | −0.5% | −5.2% | +7.5% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +3.1% | +3.9% | +2.5% | −0.7% | +2.4% | +1.6% | +0.4% | +5.3% | −0.6% | +0.7% | +3.9% | +2.2% |
| 2024 | −1.5% | 0.0% | +3.9% | −1.5% | +3.1% | −2.3% | +4.2% | +3.5% | +1.2% | −3.1% | +0.2% | −3.7% |
| 2023 | +5.9% | −2.6% | +2.9% | +1.8% | −6.6% | +5.6% | +4.8% | −2.7% | −1.2% | −3.3% | +5.5% | +4.0% |
| 2022 | +4.5% | +0.8% | +2.3% | −2.1% | +4.7% | −9.8% | +1.7% | −4.6% | −8.6% | +7.7% | +12.2% | −0.7% |
| 2021 | +0.4% | +1.7% | +5.0% | +1.6% | +2.8% | −1.0% | +0.1% | +0.5% | −3.3% | +0.5% | −1.7% | +7.0% |
| 2020 | −4.4% | −9.5% | −15.7% | +8.5% | +1.9% | +1.0% | +0.6% | +3.7% | −4.5% | −3.4% | +16.4% | +5.1% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −3.4% | +3.9% | +2.2% | +1.6% | +3.1% |
GCOW Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 11.45%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.97 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +7.84% (Feb 2026)
- Worst month: −5.23% (Jun 2026)
GCOW Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Pacer Global Cash Cows Dividend ETF, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $558.6M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $1.9B
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.43×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $50.1M | $0 | $50.1M |
| Jun 2026 | $792.3M | $789.4M | $2.9M |
| May 2026 | $20.9M | $0 | $20.9M |
| Apr 2026 | $62.2M | $0 | $62.2M |
| Mar 2026 | $80.1M | $0 | $80.1M |
| Feb 2026 | $177.1M | $0 | $177.1M |
| Jan 2026 | $91.2M | $0 | $91.2M |
| Dec 2025 | $527.3M | $521.5M | $5.8M |
| Nov 2025 | $32.6M | $0 | $32.6M |
| Oct 2025 | $4.0M | $0 | $4.0M |
| Sep 2025 | $5.9M | $0 | $5.9M |
| Aug 2025 | $25.9M | $0 | $25.9M |
GCOW Assets Under Management
Net assets of Pacer Global Cash Cows Dividend ETF by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $3.44B |
| 2026-04-30 | $3.35B |
| 2026-01-31 | $2.88B |
| 2025-10-31 | $2.48B |
| 2025-07-31 | $2.34B |
| 2025-04-30 | $2.19B |
| 2025-01-31 | $1.96B |
| 2024-10-31 | $2.05B |
| 2024-07-31 | $1.96B |
| 2024-04-30 | $1.92B |
| 2024-01-31 | $1.88B |
| 2023-10-31 | $1.63B |
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.