Pacer US Cash Cows 100 ETF (COWZ)
| Assets | $23.68B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.49% |
| PE Ratio | 13.38 |
| Shares Out | 430.60M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $1.01 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.83% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Mar 6, 2025 |
| Payout Ratio | 24.53% |
| 1-Year Return | -3.13% |
| Volume | 2,002,164 |
| Open | 55.70 |
| Previous Close | 55.57 |
| Day's Range | 55.19 - 55.80 |
| 52-Week Low | 53.03 |
| 52-Week High | 61.92 |
| Beta | 1.03 |
| 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
22.82% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Gilead Sciences, Inc. | GILD | 2.53% |
| AT&T Inc. | T | 2.46% |
| Cencora, Inc. | COR | 2.39% |
| Chevron Corporation | CVX | 2.31% |
| Bristol-Myers Squibb Company | BMY | 2.24% |
| Exxon Mobil Corporation | XOM | 2.21% |
| Altria Group, Inc. | MO | 2.18% |
| Schlumberger Limited | SLB | 2.17% |
| Valero Energy Corporation | VLO | 2.17% |
| Marathon Petroleum Corporation | MPC | 2.16% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 2025 | $0.22868 | Mar 12, 2025 |
| Dec 27, 2024 | $0.23758 | Jan 2, 2025 |
| Sep 26, 2024 | $0.24785 | Oct 2, 2024 |
| Jun 27, 2024 | $0.30037 | Jul 3, 2024 |
| Mar 21, 2024 | $0.2443 | Mar 27, 2024 |
| Dec 27, 2023 | $0.29769 | Jan 3, 2024 |
News
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