Pacer US Cash Cows 100 ETF (COWZ)
| Assets | $19.05B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.49% |
| PE Ratio | 16.57 |
| Shares Out | 293.80M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $1.32 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.03% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 30, 2025 |
| Payout Ratio | 33.66% |
| 1-Year Return | +12.94% |
| Volume | 1,161,358 |
| Open | 64.33 |
| Previous Close | 64.51 |
| Day's Range | 64.23 - 64.98 |
| 52-Week Low | 46.64 |
| 52-Week High | 64.98 |
| Beta | 0.87 |
| Holdings | 104 |
| Inception Date | Dec 16, 2016 |
About COWZ
Fund Home PageThe Pacer US Cash Cows 100 ETF (COWZ) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the Pacer US Cash Cows 100 index. The fund tracks a free cash flow-weighted index of companies selected from the Russell 1000 Index. COWZ was launched on Dec 16, 2016 and is issued by Pacer.
Top 10 Holdings
22.60% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Newmont Corporation | NEM | 2.57% |
| Exxon Mobil Corporation | XOM | 2.37% |
| Chevron Corporation | CVX | 2.29% |
| Altria Group, Inc. | MO | 2.23% |
| Merck & Co., Inc. | MRK | 2.23% |
| Gilead Sciences, Inc. | GILD | 2.21% |
| ConocoPhillips | COP | 2.20% |
| Verizon Communications Inc. | VZ | 2.18% |
| Bristol-Myers Squibb Company | BMY | 2.18% |
| Amgen Inc. | AMGN | 2.14% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 30, 2025 | $0.61672 | Jan 5, 2026 |
| Sep 4, 2025 | $0.30959 | Sep 10, 2025 |
| Jun 5, 2025 | $0.1642 | Jun 11, 2025 |
| Mar 6, 2025 | $0.22868 | Mar 12, 2025 |
| Dec 27, 2024 | $0.23758 | Jan 2, 2025 |
| Sep 26, 2024 | $0.24785 | Oct 2, 2024 |
News
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COWZ: Free Cash Flow Is Still King
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