# COWZ ETF returns, drawdowns and dividends

> COWZ (Pacer US Cash Cows 100 ETF): 1-year total return +19.48%, price return +17.00%, max drawdown 7.79%, trailing yield 2.01%. Daily data through Oct. 2, 2026.

Source: https://findetfstock.com/etf/cowz/ · Prices through: 2026-10-02 · Data: Yahoo Finance daily closes and ex-dividend amounts

Pacer US Cash Cows 100 ETF.

COWZ gained 19.48% over the past year with dividends reinvested (+17.00% on price alone), based on closing prices through Oct. 2, 2026. Over the last 5.2 years (since July 16, 2021) it gained 77.60% with dividends reinvested, or +11.65% a year. Its largest fall from a peak over the past year was 7.79%, and it closed 6.77% below its highest close since July 16, 2021 ($72.40 on Aug. 28, 2026). It pays dividends quarterly: $1.36 per share over the last 12 months, a trailing yield of 2.01%. 

## Returns by period

| Period | Since | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | 2026-09-02 | -6.03% | -6.59% |
| 3 months | 2026-07-02 | +6.45% | +5.82% |
| 6 months | 2026-04-02 | +8.78% | +7.95% |
| Year to date | 2025-12-31 | +13.40% | +12.18% |
| 1 year | 2025-10-02 | +19.48% | +17.00% |
| 3 years | 2023-10-02 | +46.46% (+13.56%/yr) | +38.29% (+11.41%/yr) |
| 5 years | 2021-07-16 | +77.60% (+11.65%/yr) | +60.29% (+9.47%/yr) |

Total return reinvests every dividend at the ex-dividend date close. Price return excludes dividends.

## Calendar-year returns

| Year | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (year to date) | +13.40% | +12.18% |
| 2025 | +8.97% | +6.53% |
| 2024 | +10.64% | +8.64% |
| 2023 | +14.75% | +12.41% |
| 2022 | +0.20% | -1.78% |

## Drawdowns

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 7.79% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 22.64% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 22.64% |
| Highest close since 2021-07-16 | $72.40 on 2026-08-28 (-6.77% from there) |
| 52-week closing range | $55.63 to $72.40 |

Deepest fall in the stored history: 22.64%, from 2024-11-25 to 2025-04-08, recovered on 2025-12-11 (247 days after the low).

## Dividends

Trailing 12 months: $1.36 per share in 4 payments, yield 2.01%. Last ex-dividend date: 2026-09-03 ($0.43).

| Year | Dividends per share | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $0.74 | 3 |
| 2025 | $1.32 | 4 |
| 2024 | $1.03 | 4 |
| 2023 | $1.00 | 4 |
| 2022 | $0.91 | 4 |

Historical data for research and education, not investment advice. Methodology: https://findetfstock.com/methodology/