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COWZ · Pacer US Cash Cows 100 ETF
Over the last 10 years (2017-01 to 2026-09), $10,000 invested in COWZ with dividends reinvested grew to $33,535, 13.21% a year, with a worst peak-to-trough fall of -27.84%. Past performance doesn't predict future results.
Growth of $10,000 · 2017-01 to 2026-09 · dividends reinvested
How COWZ held up in past market crashes
COWZ has been through 3 of the market crashes since 2000 in our data. Its deepest price fall was 38.5% in the 2020 COVID crash, when the S&P 500 fell 34.1%. It took 8 months from the bottom to get back to its high. No fund is safe from losses; past falls do not predict future ones.
| Crash | COWZ deepest fall | S&P 500 (SPY) | Peak to bottom | Back to peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 fourth-quarter selloff | -22.2% | -20.2% | Sep 2018 to Dec 2018 | 12 months |
| 2020 COVID crash | -38.5% | -34.1% | Feb 2020 to Mar 2020 | 8 months |
| 2022 bear market | -21.6% | -25.4% | Jun 2022 to Sep 2022 | 10 months |
Price declines in the fund's listing currency, dividends not included, inside each crash's S&P 500 peak-to-bottom window. See how 50 popular ETFs compare in the crash study.
About COWZ
Pacer US Cash Cows 100 ETF is an exchange-traded fund that seeks to track the Pacer US Cash Cows 100 Index, using a rules-based approach to identify U.S. large- and mid-cap companies with high free cash flow yields. The fund focuses on businesses that generate strong cash flow relative to their enterprise value, and it weights holdings by trailing free cash flow with a cap on individual positions. Its portfolio is designed to provide diversified exposure across sectors, while excluding financial services under the index methodology. Pacer US Cash Cows 100 ETF is used by market participants seeking a systematic U.S. equity strategy centered on cash-generating companies and value characteristics.
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