If you're interested in broad exposure to the Small Cap Value segment of the US equity market, look no further than the Pacer US Small Cap Cash Cows 100 ETF (CALF), a passively managed exchange traded fund launched on 06/16/2017.
Making its debut on 06/16/2017, smart beta exchange traded fund Pacer US Small Cap Cash Cows 100 ETF (CALF) provides investors broad exposure to the Style Box - Small Cap Value category of the market.
Pacer US Small Cap Cash Cows 100 ETF is a small-cap value ETF that consistently emphasizes quality and value. Its 0.59% expense ratio is steep, but it's been the second-best-performing SCV fund since its June 2017 launch. However, recent results aren't as strong. The CALF ETF has struggled YTD, leading me to investigate why. My fundamental analysis reveals weak growth is the most likely culprit. I suspect CALF has crossed a "minimum growth" threshold that's caused investors to ignore its strong value and quality metrics, similar to what happened to SCHD.
Large caps are outperforming small caps since last December, bringing trouble to diversified portfolios. High free cash flow firms are also outperforming, primarily among large caps, and small-cap value has produced negative alpha in 2024. Pacer US Small Cap Cash Cows 100 ETF (CALF) is currently undervalued in my view and the fund offers diversification from large-cap strategies.