Pacer Global Cash Cows Dividend ETF

10-Year Study

GCOW.US · · US · ETF

Executive Summary: Pacer Global Cash Cows Dividend ETF has compounded at 10.1% annually over the last 10 years, with a maximum drawdown of 27.6% and an annualized volatility of 14.5%.

1Y CAGR
+30.6%
3Y CAGR
+19.1%
5Y CAGR
+12.8%
10Y CAGR
+10.1%

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 →
27.6%
Sharpe RatioSharpe RatioRisk-adjusted return: how much excess return you earn per unit of total risk (volatility).Click for full definition →
0.44
Sortino RatioSortino RatioLike Sharpe, but only penalizes downside volatility — a more accurate risk measure for asymmetric return distributions.Click for full definition →
0.60
Ann. VolatilityAnnualized VolatilityThe annualized standard deviation of an asset's returns — a measure of how much prices fluctuate.Click for full definition →
15.0%
Best YearBest & Worst YearThe single calendar year with the highest and lowest return in the measured period.Click for full definition →
2025 · +27.3%
Worst YearBest & Worst YearThe single calendar year with the highest and lowest return in the measured period.Click for full definition →
2018 · -8.0%
% Positive Years% Positive YearsThe percentage of calendar years in the measurement period where the asset delivered a positive return.Click for full definition →
80%

Annual Returns

Rolling 12-Month Returns

Rolling 12-Month Annualised Volatility

Historical Drawdowns

Monthly Returns

Monthly Returns Heatmap

YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecAnn.
20267.07.8-2.7-0.0————————12.1%
20252.84.22.5-0.62.41.70.35.4-0.60.64.01.927.3%
2024-1.80.14.0-1.73.5-2.54.23.51.2-3.40.6-3.83.5%
20236.5-3.03.02.0-6.85.54.9-2.9-1.3-3.05.33.913.9%
20224.60.52.1-2.25.1-9.81.8-4.9-8.78.012.7-1.35.5%
20210.42.25.11.42.8-1.00.10.3-3.50.8-1.97.614.6%
2020-4.5-9.4-16.39.02.31.10.23.7-4.3-3.716.65.0-4.3%
20197.62.00.72.3-7.46.5-1.6-3.53.92.21.73.017.8%
20184.0-4.9-1.20.70.1-0.23.1-1.81.8-5.41.4-5.3-8.0%
20172.12.81.90.53.2-0.32.10.41.70.22.41.920.7%
2016———1.7-1.90.84.1-0.91.1-3.9-0.71.81.9%

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 14.5%. The dominant macroeconomic risk driver is VTV.US, accounting for 55.1% of variance. Idiosyncratic stock-specific factors contribute 6.5%.

10-Year Historical Price Series (Growth of $10,000)
DateSimulated Value
2016-03-0110000
2016-04-0110171.657180102377
2016-05-019978.030128504082
2016-06-0110053.43567210388
2016-07-0110465.750037927528
2016-08-0110370.172668580835
2016-09-0110486.989453337903
2016-10-0110076.697888981911
2016-11-0110008.934039815476
2016-12-0110192.39089514584
2017-01-0110408.774463255248
2017-02-0110701.799731416915
2017-03-0110907.282647172853
2017-04-0110959.594540683594
2017-05-0111312.123885352108
2017-06-0111280.3209511662
2017-07-0111520.809570098498
2017-08-0111568.90729388496
2017-09-0111766.186625910963
2017-10-0111787.706985969624
2017-11-0112072.753426119987
2017-12-0112303.577549151265
2018-01-0112799.163908726703
2018-02-0112174.623955588271
2018-03-0112024.093813036956
2018-04-0112110.680953638514
2018-05-0112118.547403790504
2018-06-0112093.150007585507
2018-07-0112462.255086502859
2018-08-0112239.971680779454
2018-09-0112456.411437818522
2018-10-0111789.617409577964
2018-11-0111954.307162402863
2018-12-0111320.327469082042
2019-01-0112175.803923111069
2019-02-0112420.843845345587
2019-03-0112513.274634631483
2019-04-0112805.063746340697
2019-05-0111857.718392322346
2019-06-0112625.427738227014
2019-07-0112422.810457883588
2019-08-0111992.684201358648
2019-09-0112455.905737451607
2019-10-0112724.376443353132
2019-11-0112945.367503694422
2019-12-0113336.330076248378
2020-01-0112729.77058060021
2020-02-0111529.294098476717
2020-03-019655.224727624161
2020-04-0110524.01795798192
2020-05-0110761.359996853422
2020-06-0110881.267172741627
2020-07-0110900.708542402976
2020-08-0111304.088868411143
2020-09-0110821.257395867868
2020-10-0110420.180815975635
2020-11-0112146.754246478356
2020-12-0112757.696478639777
2021-01-0112811.019772884347
2021-02-0113097.75188092442
2021-03-0113761.118384455895
2021-04-0113953.677846390705
2021-05-0114345.651819678487
2021-06-0114197.537801102424
2021-07-0114206.190896269618
2021-08-0114247.152625989627
2021-09-0113749.318709227908
2021-10-0113855.178652701845
2021-11-0113590.978305454257
2021-12-0114617.60623921875
2022-01-0115295.525675531406
2022-02-0115369.807440538063
2022-03-0115699.299324047175
2022-04-0115348.287080479404
2022-05-0116129.931280939029
2022-06-0114548.606233599854
2022-07-0114803.647785313336
2022-08-0114071.506031881598
2022-09-0112841.979873125398
2022-10-0113864.562203954578
2022-11-0115626.422282281945
2022-12-0115419.478454354923
2023-01-0116420.203291547496
2023-02-0115934.393805732394
2023-03-0116416.94433362739
2023-04-0116739.13165628108
2023-05-0115601.69915323283
2023-06-0116466.72772530356
2023-07-0117266.464761112766
2023-08-0116769.698434014528
2023-09-0116547.52740615044
2023-10-0116049.187789021806
2023-11-0116903.484275528037
2023-12-0117570.390681627905
2024-01-0117262.756291755395
2024-02-0117278.15205848144
2024-03-0117968.433059318653
2024-04-0117657.708278315004
2024-05-0118284.271032921093
2024-06-0117832.624416337494
2024-07-0118588.87122059212
2024-08-0119234.088699844357
2024-09-0119466.429923976375
2024-10-0118799.579706806166
2024-11-0118911.620432542382
2024-12-0118188.918419293033
2025-01-0118706.41846143473
2025-02-0119488.11885082401
2025-03-0119970.332245141064
2025-04-0119856.942985093076
2025-05-0120332.13276320299
2025-06-0120680.785071725168
2025-07-0120748.88605446955
2025-08-0121868.169533238557
2025-09-0121733.990369217456
2025-10-0121865.64103140399
2025-11-0122737.86178647083
2025-12-0123161.07680464795
2026-01-0124784.93687173753
2026-02-0126712.217158975338
2026-03-0125981.76107343331
2026-04-0125970.523287501896
Annual Return Matrix
YearAnnual Return
20170.20713360346205767
2018-0.07991578678163025
20190.17808695134239017
2020-0.043387768171629926
20210.14578727152609572
20220.05485660251161817
20230.13949318932155585
20240.03520284488106906
20250.27336195977881417
20260.1213003396409511
Total Factor Risk
0.14474657184852432
VTI.US Exposure
-0.24327087982115017
VEA.US Exposure
0.3659743317346093
VWO.US Exposure
0.04829085352075774
QQQ.US Exposure
0.12387129647483619
VTV.US Exposure
0.5507086096668137
IJR.US Exposure
-0.014372470735420743
QUAL.US Exposure
-0.03002745198299377
SHV.US Exposure
0.014740845483553042
TLT.US Exposure
0.01802166865902787
LQD.US Exposure
-0.040474709696945825
HYG.US Exposure
0.09831009791831145
GLD.US Exposure
-0.01622666097034322
USO.US Exposure
0.0006748256537948824
VNQ.US Exposure
-0.0034909684970134813
BTC-USD.CC Exposure
-0.003220168818757643
CPER.US Exposure
0.022693578477451723
VIX.INDX Exposure
-0.009146420250203059
UUP.US Exposure
0.046139791487601715
TIP.US Exposure
0.005622890756992848
Idiosyncratic Exposure
0.0651809409390775
Value Score
50
Growth Score
50
Profit Score
37.5
Health Score
23.6
Yield Score
0
Moat Score
40

Factor Risk Decomposition

Share of annualised volatility attributable to each macro factor.

Total Est. Vol
14.5%

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 →N/A
Dividend YieldDividend YieldAnnual dividend paid per share divided by the current share price — expressed as a percentage income return.Click for full definition →0.00%
Market Cap$0
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
$237
Avg Yield on Cost
2.37%
Annual Income Simulation Table
Historical Realised Yields
YearAnnual PayoutYield on CostQuality
2026$237.122.37%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 →
+0.4%
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 →
+12.3%
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 →
2.8% 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 →
0.60
Market sensitivity coefficient

Frequently Asked Questions & Methodology

Is Pacer Global Cash Cows Dividend ETF a high-risk investment?

Pacer Global Cash Cows Dividend ETF (GCOW.US) has an annualized volatility of 14.5% and experienced a maximum drawdown of 27.6% over the last 10 years. Its primary macro risk driver is VTV.US.

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

Over the past 10 years, GCOW.US has generated a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 10.1%. It has had a positive return in 80% 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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