COWZ is a Factor & Specialty ETF from Pacer holding 100 positions as of Apr 30, 2026, with $18.8B in assets and a 0.49% net expense ratio. Its largest positions are QCOM (2.7%), MO (2.2%) and COP (2.2%); the top 10 holdings account for 21.1% of the portfolio. By sector it leans Health Care (21.0%) and Information Technology (19.4%). It yields 1.79% on a trailing-12-month basis.
- Issuer
- Pacer
- Holdings
- 1001.0% cash, collateral & derivative positions excluded
- Net Assets
- $18.8BETF assets as of 2026-08-10
- Expense Ratio
- 0.49%per latest SEC prospectus filing
- TTM Yield
- 1.79%trailing 12-month distributions
Performance
- 1M
- +7.8%
- YTD
- +15.6%
- 1Y
- +28.0%
- 3Y (ann.)
- +12.8%
- 5Y (ann.)
- +11.6%
- 10Y (ann.)
- —
A $10,000 investment 5 years ago would be worth $17,280 today at the 5Y annualized rate. This is a backward-looking illustration, not a forecast. Project its future growth →
Total returns including dividends as of 2026-08-07. 3Y/5Y/10Y annualized. Past performance does not predict future results.
Sector Breakdown
| Health Care | 21.0% |
|---|---|
| Information Technology | 19.4% |
| Energy | 16.4% |
| Industrials | 11.7% |
| Consumer Discretionary | 9.8% |
| Other Sectors | 21.5% |
Top 25 Holdings
| # | Holding | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  QCOMQUALCOMM Inc | 2.67% |
| 2 |  MOAltria Group Inc | 2.20% |
| 3 |  COPConocoPhillips | 2.17% |
| 4 |  CVSCVS Health Corp | 2.16% |
| 5 |  BMYBristol-Myers Squibb Co | 2.03% |
| 6 |  FFord Motor Co | 2.01% |
| 7 |  UBERUber Technologies Inc | 2.00% |
| 8 |  PFEPfizer Inc | 1.99% |
| 9 |  FANGDiamondback Energy Inc | 1.98% |
| 10 |  NEMNewmont Corp | 1.93% |
| 11 |  VZVerizon Communications Inc | 1.90% |
| 12 |  BKNGBooking Holdings Inc | 1.87% |
| 13 |  TAT&T Inc | 1.84% |
| 14 |  GILDGilead Sciences Inc | 1.83% |
| 15 |  SLBSLB Ltd | 1.83% |
| 16 |  MCKMcKesson Corp | 1.79% |
| 17 |  TMUST-Mobile US Inc | 1.78% |
| 18 |  MPCMarathon Petroleum Corp | 1.78% |
| 19 |  CRMSalesforce Inc | 1.76% |
| 20 |  ADBEAdobe Inc | 1.75% |
| 21 |  CMCSAComcast Corp | 1.71% |
| 22 |  UPSUnited Parcel Service Inc | 1.68% |
| 23 |  ACNAccenture PLC | 1.68% |
| 24 |  HCAHCA Healthcare Inc | 1.64% |
| 25 |  INTUIntuit Inc | 1.63% |
Showing the top 25 of 100 holdings. See the full COWZ holdings list →
COWZ alternatives
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is COWZ's expense ratio?
COWZ has a net expense ratio of 0.49%, per its latest SEC prospectus filing. That works out to about $49 a year on a $10,000 investment.
How many holdings does COWZ have?
COWZ held 100 positions as of Apr 30, 2026, per its latest official holdings data. Cash, collateral and derivative positions (1.0% of portfolio weight) are excluded from that count.
What are COWZ's top 10 holdings?
COWZ's largest positions are QCOM (2.7%), MO (2.2%), COP (2.2%), CVS (2.2%), BMY (2.0%), F (2.0%), UBER (2.0%), PFE (2.0%), FANG (2.0%), NEM (1.9%). Together they account for 21.1% of the portfolio.
What is COWZ's dividend yield?
COWZ yields 1.79% based on its trailing 12-month distributions, as of Aug 7, 2026.
How big is COWZ?
COWZ has $18.8B in assets as of Aug 10, 2026.
What are good alternatives to COWZ?
By portfolio overlap, the closest Factor & Specialty ETFs to COWZ are VFLO (31% overlap), VLUE (30% overlap), USMV (19% overlap). Overlap measures the share of portfolio weight both funds hold in the same securities.