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CAFGvsIWOETF Comparison

ETF 1
CAFG

Pacer US Small Cap Cash Cows Growth Leaders ETF

This fund is part of
US Multi-Factor
+0.99%
VS
ETF 2
IWO

iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF

This fund is part of
US Small Cap Growth
+2.38%

Pacer US Small Cap Cash Cows Growth Leaders ETF (CAFG) belongs to the US Multi-Factor segment. iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF (IWO) is part of the US Small Cap Growth segment. CAFG's top 3 sector exposures are Information Technology, Health Care and Industrials. In contrast, IWO's top sector exposures are Health Care, Information Technology and Industrials. CAFG is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.59%, versus 0.24% for IWO. CAFG is up 19.2% year-to-date (YTD) with +$2M in YTD flows. IWO performs worse with 11.43% YTD performance, and -$756M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of CAFG and IWO below, and assess how they stack up in performance, liquidity, risk, exposure, holdings, and more, helping you select the best ETF for your investments.

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CAFG vs IWO performance and flow charts

Performance

05101520%Mar 30Apr 7Apr 14Apr 21Apr 28

Cumulative Flows

-200 M-150 M-100 M-50 M0 MMar 30Apr 7Apr 14Apr 21Apr 28

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 04/30/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
CAFG
IWO
+14.24%+19.56%
+12.30%+7.17%
+19.20%+11.43%
+31.51%+42.48%
+54.03%+63.17%
n/a+21.23%
Flows
CAFG
IWO
--$46M
+$1M-$460M
+$2M-$756M
-$466K-$1.14B
+$18M-$994M
--$602M
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
CAFG
IWO
+20.15%+26.00%
+17.31%+21.54%
+19.62%+22.47%
n/a+24.57%
Max drawdown
CAFG
IWO
-6.56%-12.18%
-8.08%-14.82%
-23.47%-28.47%
n/a-40.45%
Max drawdown duration
CAFG
IWO
40d63d
109d84d
435d280d
n/a1409d
Trading data

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CAFG
IWO
Last sale
4/30/2026 at 7:42 PM
$30.23
$361.79
Previous close
04/29/2026
$29.70
$359.88
Consolidated volume
04/29/2026
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
Replication quality
Data as of April 30, 2026
1-year trailing difference

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Main metrics
Last update 4/30/2026 at 7:42 PM
Live
Closed
CAFG
IWO
Last price
$30.23
$361.79
1D performance
+1.78%
+0.53%
AuM$22.67 M$13.93 B
E/R0.59%0.24%
Characteristics
CAFG
IWO
Management strategyPassivePassive
ProviderPACER ETFsiShares
BenchmarkPacer US Small Cap Cash Cows Growth Leaders IndexRussell 2000 Growth Index
N° of holdings95897
Asset classEquitiesEquities
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateMay 1, 2023July 24, 2000
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

CAFG
USA
97.62%
Other
2.38%
IWO
USA
93.17%
Other
6.83%

Sectors

CAFG
Information Techn.
26.04%
Health Care
19.65%
Industrials
18.81%
Energy
9.46%
Consumer Discreti.
8.87%
Other
17.17%
IWO
Health Care
21.43%
Information Techn.
20.12%
Industrials
19.42%
Consumer Discreti.
8.17%
Financials
7.05%
Other
23.81%
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Diversification

CAFG

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

34.95%
IWO

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

13.39%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of March 31, 2026
CAFG
ARGAN
3.88%
POWELL INDUSTRIES
3.45%
KRYSTAL BIOTECH INC
3.17%
DIGITALOCEAN HOLDINGS
3.15%
PROTAGONIST THERAPEUTICS INC
2.47%
US50012A1088
2.35%
US4576511079
2.23%
TERADATA
2.00%
CLEAR SECURE
1.87%
ESCO TECHNOLOGIES
1.85%
US00676P1075
1.83%
DIGI INTERNATIONAL
1.80%
TIDEWATER
1.75%
CLEARWAY ENERGY INC
1.58%
CACTUS INC
1.57%
IWO
BLOOM ENERGY CORP
1.99%
FABRINET
1.26%
CREDO TECHNOLOGY GROUP HOLDING
1.02%
US65290E1010
0.94%
KRATOS DEFENSE AND SECURITY SOLS
0.86%
ADVANCED ENERGY INDUSTRIES
0.82%
STERLING INFRASTRUCTURE INC
0.81%
BRIDGEBIO PHARMA
0.79%
GUARDANT HEALTH INC
0.77%
MODINE MNFC CO
0.76%
ENSIGN GROUP
0.76%
IONQ
0.67%
DYCOM INDUSTRIES
0.66%
US78473E1038
0.65%
COEUR MINING INC
0.64%
Frequently asked questions about CAFG and IWO

How have the CAFG and IWO ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 30, 2026, CAFG is up 19.2% year-to-date (YTD), while IWO has returned 11.43%. That puts CAFG better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: CAFG or IWO?

Year-to-date, the CAFG ETF saw +$2M in flows, compared to -$756M for IWO.

Which ETF is more volatile: CAFG or IWO?

Over the past year, CAFG had a volatility of 17.31%, while IWO experienced 21.54%.

Which ETF is bigger: CAFG or IWO?

As of April 30, 2026, CAFG holds $22.67 M in assets under management (AUM), while IWO manages $13.93 B.

What sectors do the CAFG and IWO ETFs invest in?

CAFG leans toward sectors like Information Technology, Health Care and Industrials. Meanwhile, IWO focuses on Health Care, Information Technology and Industrials.

What are the top holdings of the CAFG ETF and IWO ETF?

CAFG top holdings include ARGAN, POWELL INDUSTRIES and KRYSTAL BIOTECH INC. IWO holds in its top three: BLOOM ENERGY CORP, FABRINET and CREDO TECHNOLOGY GROUP HOLDING.

Which ETF is more diversified: CAFG or IWO?

CAFG holds 100 securities with 34.95% of its assets in the top 15. IWO has 1099 securities and a top 15 weight of 13.39%.

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