Pacer US Cash Cows 100 ETF

10-Year Study

COWZ.US · · US · ETF

Executive Summary: Pacer US Cash Cows 100 ETF has compounded at 12.8% annually over the last 10 years, with a maximum drawdown of 27.9% and an annualized volatility of 13.5%.

1Y CAGR
+21.2%
3Y CAGR
+14.8%
5Y CAGR
+10.0%
10Y CAGR
+12.8%

History & Riski10-year historical performance analysis including CAGR, Max Drawdown, Sharpe & Sortino ratios, annual returns, and rolling volatility — all computed from daily market data.

10-Year Growth of $10,000

Max DrawdownMax DrawdownThe largest peak-to-trough decline in the asset's value over the measurement period.Click for full definition →
27.9%
Sharpe RatioSharpe RatioRisk-adjusted return: how much excess return you earn per unit of total risk (volatility).Click for full definition →
0.55
Sortino RatioSortino RatioLike Sharpe, but only penalizes downside volatility — a more accurate risk measure for asymmetric return distributions.Click for full definition →
0.76
Ann. VolatilityAnnualized VolatilityThe annualized standard deviation of an asset's returns — a measure of how much prices fluctuate.Click for full definition →
18.7%
Best YearBest & Worst YearThe single calendar year with the highest and lowest return in the measured period.Click for full definition →
2021 · +42.6%
Worst YearBest & Worst YearThe single calendar year with the highest and lowest return in the measured period.Click for full definition →
2018 · -10.0%
% Positive Years% Positive YearsThe percentage of calendar years in the measurement period where the asset delivered a positive return.Click for full definition →
90%

Annual Returns

Rolling 12-Month Returns

Rolling 12-Month Annualised Volatility

Historical Drawdowns

Monthly Returns

Monthly Returns Heatmap

YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecAnn.
20263.54.3-3.70.3————————4.3%
20252.8-1.4-4.0-5.33.43.11.04.4-0.60.83.21.69.0%
2024-0.54.48.2-5.62.5-2.56.1-0.00.5-1.66.9-6.810.6%
20237.6-4.2-1.0-0.4-5.18.36.8-0.4-2.3-3.45.14.214.7%
20220.11.84.0-3.64.8-14.07.6-2.6-8.613.26.5-5.80.2%
20213.63.713.23.22.6-0.42.32.9-2.63.1-1.16.442.6%
2020-5.3-7.9-17.314.14.52.23.34.8-2.1-2.316.85.011.6%
201912.52.0-1.53.0-11.39.12.1-5.74.82.34.91.223.4%
20185.7-3.0-2.40.41.71.22.61.8-0.6-8.51.9-10.2-10.0%
20172.14.5-0.80.3-1.21.61.6-0.93.9-0.13.93.820.2%

Risk X-RayiA 19-factor macroeconomic risk decomposition showing exactly which market forces (equity beta, rates, inflation, credit, commodity, crypto) drive this asset's volatility. Powered by multivariate regression against daily factor returns.

Risk Profile Insight: This asset has an estimated annualized volatility of 13.5%. The dominant macroeconomic risk driver is VTI.US, accounting for 49.8% of variance. Idiosyncratic stock-specific factors contribute 9.6%.

10-Year Historical Price Series (Growth of $10,000)
DateSimulated Value
2016-12-0110000
2017-01-0110210.615943979292
2017-02-0110673.687198132642
2017-03-0110591.72118833587
2017-04-0110623.479958698916
2017-05-0110500.261801882036
2017-06-0110672.170215264763
2017-07-0110847.699813557912
2017-08-0110745.670481960136
2017-09-0111159.953609685203
2017-10-0111147.573072086045
2017-11-0111585.100292141537
2017-12-0112021.257334122814
2018-01-0112700.865658933315
2018-02-0112323.773078936938
2018-03-0112031.435799816983
2018-04-0112079.14735775839
2018-05-0112280.759274392838
2018-06-0112433.729869392666
2018-07-0112758.168463394224
2018-08-0112987.9179654813
2018-09-0112904.728582403977
2018-10-0111812.941331910957
2018-11-0112043.033378516586
2018-12-0110813.543231564987
2019-01-0112164.196268222146
2019-02-0112412.443174311118
2019-03-0112223.652209656817
2019-04-0112586.99407397983
2019-05-0111167.342784299713
2019-06-0112178.681007863843
2019-07-0112433.338389942892
2019-08-0111728.724315277974
2019-09-0112286.239986689698
2019-10-0112572.166789819577
2019-11-0113189.480947184526
2019-12-0113345.240833264008
2020-01-0112638.669361350212
2020-02-0111635.74794595626
2020-03-019624.179728215391
2020-04-0110978.356079920528
2020-05-0111475.828590722915
2020-06-0111723.732952293332
2020-07-0112108.704056216447
2020-08-0112686.136244635507
2020-09-0112423.355663973613
2020-10-0112141.29472041027
2020-11-0114186.138691382068
2020-12-0114899.658923529381
2021-01-0115441.319677225192
2021-02-0116005.147954764549
2021-03-0118117.277456166536
2021-04-0118700.67970619467
2021-05-0119186.16315884768
2021-06-0119101.261053177586
2021-07-0119543.2902869055
2021-08-0120114.801348646703
2021-09-0119595.308118794437
2021-10-0120196.180139268814
2021-11-0119967.458270737396
2021-12-0121242.898318106414
2022-01-0121269.959335072155
2022-02-0121657.915469799806
2022-03-0122522.302094904404
2022-04-0121712.42898318106
2022-05-0122757.58124421956
2022-06-0119582.242492158173
2022-07-0121078.085469750873
2022-08-0120523.40802435002
2022-09-0118748.19552441119
2022-10-0121225.428547660176
2022-11-0122596.536385568106
2022-12-0121283.661115814302
2023-01-0122894.354376984924
2023-02-0121932.538303817415
2023-03-0121707.535490058865
2023-04-0121615.0974049806
2023-05-0120514.697606592516
2023-06-0122223.309665138266
2023-07-0123732.071464573553
2023-08-0123639.24190004551
2023-09-0123085.934632718872
2023-10-0122296.61419210875
2023-11-0123436.21087040562
2023-12-0124419.411508517125
2024-01-0124287.92334832373
2024-02-0125344.72212299306
2024-03-0127410.901723977626
2024-04-0125868.42375693041
2024-05-0126505.2140169217
2024-06-0125845.571144049754
2024-07-0127425.04391910077
2024-08-0127420.297230772238
2024-09-0127549.33864440453
2024-10-0127115.824088709243
2024-11-0128997.518998987045
2024-12-0127018.49251050877
2025-01-0127769.54583490333
2025-02-0127391.621361076173
2025-03-0126304.33612425558
2025-04-0124906.460878969236
2025-05-0125742.318439171435
2025-06-0126548.12995160335
2025-07-0126813.161539101457
2025-08-0127998.414508228405
2025-09-0127839.42491668828
2025-10-0128067.119151664032
2025-11-0128968.109105322652
2025-12-0129444.14811624982
2026-01-0130471.78167191086
2026-02-0131778.344335537033
2026-03-0130613.692972454526
2026-04-0130696.88235553185
Annual Return Matrix
YearAnnual Return
20170.20212573341228146
2018-0.10046487393042358
20190.2341228538587552
20200.11647733523031456
20210.4257305101501252
20220.0019188905909861553
20230.14733134377773394
20240.10643503841544777
20250.08977760712584515
20260.042546119328569
Total Factor Risk
0.13545115387359502
VTI.US Exposure
0.4983711016302528
VEA.US Exposure
0.14872301386348333
VWO.US Exposure
-0.06022536049125414
QQQ.US Exposure
-0.2387322086308722
VTV.US Exposure
0.11686855265512176
IJR.US Exposure
0.20145564651184572
QUAL.US Exposure
0.2897334007289279
SHV.US Exposure
0.01267845497944569
TLT.US Exposure
0.0038289126425946353
LQD.US Exposure
0.027728154369997954
HYG.US Exposure
-0.015352567445303835
GLD.US Exposure
0.004641624252219939
USO.US Exposure
0.0445946573820593
VNQ.US Exposure
-0.07657410702168188
BTC-USD.CC Exposure
0.004242171030740889
CPER.US Exposure
0.02813644719254336
VIX.INDX Exposure
-0.062087627071312705
UUP.US Exposure
-0.014099605868345444
TIP.US Exposure
-0.010174646926068232
Idiosyncratic Exposure
0.0962439862156051
Value Score
44.6
Growth Score
50
Profit Score
37.5
Health Score
23.6
Yield Score
24.4
Moat Score
40

Factor Risk Decomposition

Share of annualised volatility attributable to each macro factor.

Total Est. Vol
13.5%

FundamentalsiCompany financial health metrics: P/E valuation, dividend yield, Piotroski F-Score (9-point profitability signal), Altman Z-Score (bankruptcy risk proxy), and a radar chart across 6 fundamental dimensions. Note: ETFs may show N/A for some metrics.

Fundamental Dimensions

Core Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)P/E RatioPrice-to-Earnings ratio — the market price of a stock divided by its earnings per share, a key valuation measure.Click for full definition →13.5x
Dividend YieldDividend YieldAnnual dividend paid per share divided by the current share price — expressed as a percentage income return.Click for full definition →2.03%
Market Cap$62.1B
Piotroski F-ScorePiotroski F-ScoreA 9-point scoring system evaluating a company's financial strength across profitability, leverage, and operating efficiency.Click for full definition →
9-point profitability signal
0.0/ 9
Weak
Altman Z-ScoreAltman Z-ScoreA bankruptcy prediction model that combines 5 financial ratios into a single score indicating financial distress risk.Click for full definition →
Bankruptcy risk proxy
1.18
Distress Zone
Income Simulation

Based on $10,000 initial investment.

Total Income Generated
$98
Avg Yield on Cost
0.98%
Annual Income Simulation Table
Historical Realised Yields
YearAnnual PayoutYield on CostQuality
2026$97.870.98%Solid

Momentum & MacroiPrice momentum indicators relative to key technical levels: distance from 50-Day SMA (intermediate trend), 200-Day SMA (long-term trend), 52-Week High (bullish proximity), and Beta (market sensitivity coefficient).

vs 50-Day SMAMoving Averages (SMA)A rolling average of an asset's price over a defined window — used to identify trends and momentum signals.Click for full definition →
-0.6%
Above/below 50-day moving average
vs 200-Day SMAMoving Averages (SMA)A rolling average of an asset's price over a defined window — used to identify trends and momentum signals.Click for full definition →
+6.1%
Above/below 200-day moving average
vs 52-Week High52-Week HighThe highest price an asset reached in the past 52 weeks — a key reference for momentum and valuation context.Click for full definition →
3.4% from high
Distance from 52-week high
BetaBetaA measure of an asset's sensitivity to broad market movements relative to a benchmark (e.g. S&P 500).Click for full definition →
0.81
Market sensitivity coefficient

Frequently Asked Questions & Methodology

Is Pacer US Cash Cows 100 ETF a high-risk investment?

Pacer US Cash Cows 100 ETF (COWZ.US) has an annualized volatility of 13.5% and experienced a maximum drawdown of 27.9% over the last 10 years. Its primary macro risk driver is VTI.US.

What is the 10-year return of COWZ.US?

Over the past 10 years, COWZ.US has generated a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 12.8%. It has had a positive return in 90% of the years measured.

Data Methodology & Trust

The risk and return information on this page is pre-calculated mathematically using daily market data spanning a 10-year period. Fundamentals (such as P/E Ratio, Market Cap, and Dividend Yield) represent trailing averages and may not immediately reflect real-time live market fluctuations. Advanced scoring models like the Piotroski F-Score and Altman Z-Score are proxies applied to publicly available trailing-twelve-month financial statements and may not account for recent off-balance-sheet events, qualitative company shifts, or sector-specific capital structures. Macroeconomic factor exposures are estimated via multivariate regression against standard market indices. This data is provided for quantitative insight and backtesting research, and should not be misconstrued as tailored financial advice.

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