COWZ ETF — Holdings & Analysis
A strategy driven exchange traded fund that aims to provide capital appreciation over time by screening the Russell 1000 for the top 100 companies based on free cash flow yield. 0.49% expense ratio, $18.2B AUM, 103 holdings, inception 2016.
Pacer US Cash Cows 100 ETF (COWZ) ETF — Price, Holdings & Analysis
ETF Overview
Risk Metrics
Expense Ratio
Top Holdings
- Newmont Corp (NEM): 2.60%
- Exxon Mobil Corp (XOM): 2.42%
- Chevron Corp (CVX): 2.30%
- Merck & Co Inc (MRK): 2.30%
- Gilead Sciences Inc (GILD): 2.27%
- ConocoPhillips (COP): 2.24%
- Verizon Communications Inc (VZ): 2.23%
- Bristol-Myers Squibb Co (BMY): 2.21%
- Altria Group Inc (MO): 2.20%
- Amgen Inc (AMGN): 2.18%
Sector Allocation
- Healthcare: 21.8%
- Energy: 16.9%
- Technology: 16.5%
- Consumer Cyclical: 11.7%
- Consumer Defensive: 10.9%
- Communication Services: 10.7%
- Industrials: 7.6%
- Basic Materials: 3.7%
- Cash & Others: 0.2%
- United States: 95.9%
- Ireland: 2.6%
- United Kingdom: 0.5%
- Singapore: 0.4%
- Canada: 0.4%
- Other: 0.2%
Dividend Yield
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- <a href="/etf/patn">Pacer Nasdaq International Patent Leaders ETF (PATN)</a> (Equity) — 0.65% ER
- <a href="/etf/eafg">Pacer Developed Markets Cash Cows Growth Leaders ETF (EAFG)</a> (Equity) — 0.65% ER
- <a href="/etf/inds">Pacer Industrial Real Estate ETF (INDS)</a> (Equity) — 0.49% ER
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- <a href="/etf/fowf">Pacer Solactive Whitney Future of Warfare ETF (FOWF)</a> (Equity) — 0.49% ER
- <a href="/etf/pexl">Pacer US Export Leaders ETF (PEXL)</a> (Equity) — 0.60% ER
Risk Metrics
- Beta: 0.81
Questions & Answers
What is Pacer US Cash Cows 100 ETF (COWZ)?
A strategy driven exchange traded fund that aims to provide capital appreciation over time by screening the Russell 1000 for the top 100 companies based on free cash flow yield. It holds 103 securities. With $18.2B in assets under management, it is one of the larger funds in its category.
What is the expense ratio for COWZ?
Pacer US Cash Cows 100 ETF has an expense ratio of 0.49%, which is considered moderate for equity ETFs. This means for every $10,000 invested, annual fees would be approximately $49. Lower expense ratios generally lead to better long-term returns, all else being equal.
What are the top holdings in COWZ?
The three largest positions in Pacer US Cash Cows 100 ETF are Newmont Corp (NEM, 2.6%), Exxon Mobil Corp (XOM, 2.4%), Chevron Corp (CVX, 2.3%). Together these top three holdings represent 7.3% of the fund, out of 103 total positions. The fund is relatively diversified across its holdings.
What sectors does COWZ invest in?
Pacer US Cash Cows 100 ETF allocates across 9 sectors. The largest sector exposures are Healthcare (21.8%), Energy (16.9%), Technology (16.5%). The sector allocation provides broad market exposure across multiple industries.
How long has COWZ been around?
Pacer US Cash Cows 100 ETF was launched in 2016, making it 10 years old. With over a decade of history, it has navigated various market conditions. It is managed by Pacer.