The Pacer US Large Cap Cash Cows Growth Leaders ETF holds 100 stocks with high free cash flow margins, weighted based on momentum. The fund exhibits moderate company-specific risk but significant sector concentration, with nearly half allocated to technology. COWG has lagged the Russell 1000 by 17% over the past 12 months after early outperformance.
Pacer US Large Cap Cash Cows Growth Leaders ETF (COWG) offers a unique blend of cash flow filtering and momentum weighting. COWG trades at a modest premium to the Russell 1000 but at a discount to growth ETF peers, reflecting its quality and mid-cap tilt. Performance has been competitive with growth peers, though COWG lags in earnings growth versus mega-cap-focused funds and carries higher expenses.
Pacer US Large Cap Cash Cows Growth Leaders ETF offers a fundamentally weighted, growth-tilted ETF based on free cash flow margins, providing unique diversification versus mega cap-heavy portfolios. The ETF's methodology avoids narrative and market cap biases, resulting in a portfolio with risk-mitigated, medium-to-high growth potential and broad sector exposure. While COWG has lagged mega cap-focused peers in recent rallies, its structure is poised to outperform in broader, more growth-conducive markets.
| Name | Quantity | Cost | Value | Profit ($) | Gain (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TJD Thomas John Drogan PR Inc.IPAL SECURITIES Inc. | 133,080 | $4.64M | $5.1M | $461,653.79 | 9.94% |
| TMB Timothy M. Bidwell Hazlett, BURT & WATSON Inc. | 1,661 | $58,199.79 | $63,715.96 | $5,516.17 | 9.48% |
| JD Jim Dushek HARBOUR INVESTMENTS Inc. | 85,700 | $3.03M | $3.27M | $244,157.74 | 8.06% |
Schwarz Dygos Wheeler Investment Schwarz Dygos Wheeler Investment Advisors LLC | 28,391 | $930,770.23 | $1.08M | $151,778.6 | 16.31% |
Daren Blonski Fermata Advisors LLC | 6,197 | $209,086.99 | $236,229.64 | $27,142.65 | 12.98% |
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The company is centered on providing investors with the opportunity to capitalize on large-capitalization U.S. companies that demonstrate above-average free cash flow margins. With a disciplined, rules-based methodology guiding its investment strategy, the fund is primarily focused on generating exposure to these select U.S. companies. The commitment to invest at least 80% of its net assets, alongside any borrowed funds for investment purposes, into the securities of large-cap companies that have significant operations or trading presence in the United States ensures a targeted approach. As a non-diversified fund, it leans towards concentration in specific sectors or industries believed to offer optimal free cash flow margins, setting it apart from more broadly diversified funds.
This service involves a strategic allocation of funds into large-capitalization companies within the United States that exhibit higher than average free cash flow margins. By focusing on large-cap entities, the fund aims to provide a more stable investment opportunity, capitalizing on the established market presence and financial resilience of these companies. The selection process is governed by a strict, rules-based methodology to identify and invest in companies with solid financial health and the potential for sustained profitability.
The fund’s investment strategy is anchored in a meticulously defined rules-based methodology. This approach ensures a disciplined and systematic assessment of potential investments, focusing on companies' free cash flow margins as a critical indicator of financial health and operational efficiency. This methodology helps in filtering out underperforming or less stable companies, directing investments towards those with a proven track record of generating substantial free cash flow relative to their capital size.
Opting for a non-diversified structure, this investment fund places a concentrated bet on a select group of large-capitalization companies, diverging from the broader market's approach of investing across a wide array of sectors. This focused strategy is based on the belief that a concentrated investment in companies with exceptional free cash flow margins offers the potential for higher returns, albeit with a higher risk profile relative to diversified funds. The fund’s structure is designed for investors seeking targeted exposure rather than diversification.