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COWGvsSMRIETF Comparison

ETF 1

COWG

Pacer US Large Cap Cash Cows Growth Leaders ETF

This fund is part of

US Multi-Factor

+0.09%

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ETF 2

SMRI

Bushido Capital US Equity ETF

This fund is part of

US Large Cap Value

-0.21%

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Pacer US Large Cap Cash Cows Growth Leaders ETF (COWG) belongs to the US Multi-Factor segment. Bushido Capital US Equity ETF (SMRI) is part of the US Large Cap Value segment. COWG's top 3 sector exposures are Information Technology, Health Care and Energy. In contrast, SMRI's top sector exposures are Information Technology, Health Care and Consumer Discretionary. COWG is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.49%, versus 0.71% for SMRI. COWG is up 3.61% year-to-date (YTD) with -$333M in YTD flows. SMRI performs better with 6.63% YTD performance, and +$12M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of COWG and SMRI 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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COWG vs SMRI performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 05/01/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	COWG SMRI	+7.76%+8.18%	+2.92%+6.76%	+3.61%+6.63%	+14.51%+29.35%	+82.91%n/a	n/an/a
Flows	COWG SMRI	-$81M-$2M	-$285M+$12M	-$333M+$12M	+$506M+$27M	+$1.90B-	--

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	COWG SMRI	+19.88%+16.38%	+16.64%+14.58%	+19.66%n/a	n/an/a
Max drawdown	COWG SMRI	-7.69%-5.40%	-10.75%-6.80%	-23.66%n/a	n/an/a
Max drawdown duration	COWG SMRI	65d43d	205d95d	204dn/a	n/an/a

Trading data

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	COWG	SMRI
Last sale 5/1/2026 at 1:30 PM	$36.46	$38.47
Previous close 04/29/2026	$36.34	$38.05
Consolidated volume 04/29/2026
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Average discount or premium 30 days
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Replication quality

Data as of April 30, 2026

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Main metrics

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	COWG	SMRI
Last price	$36.46	$38.47
1D performance	+0.34%	+1.10%
AuM	$2.18 B	$547.64 M
E/R	0.49%	0.71%

Characteristics

	COWG	SMRI
Management strategy	Passive	Active
Provider	PACER ETFs	Alpha Architect
Benchmark	Pacer US Large Cap Cash Cows Growth Leaders Index	-
N° of holdings	94	48
Asset class	Equities	-
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	December 21, 2022	September 14, 2023
ESG	No	No

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Exposure

Countries

COWG

USA

96.39%

Other

3.61%

SMRI

USA

89.78%

Other

10.22%

Sectors

COWG

Information Techn.

40.39%

Health Care

23.11%

Energy

7.98%

Other

28.52%

SMRI

Information Techn.

32.4%

Health Care

20.2%

Consumer Discreti.

17.43%

Other

29.97%

Diversification

COWG

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

33.6%

SMRI

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

31.29%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of March 31, 2026

COWG

US5128073062

3.81%

ONTO INNOVATION INC

3.32%

SOUTHERN COPPER CORPORATION

3.23%

UTD THERAPEUT

2.87%

KLA CORPORATION

2.61%

NEWMONT CORP

2.25%

TEXAS PACIFIC LAND CORP

2.13%

JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS

1.99%

ANALOG DEVICES

1.74%

MONOLITHIC POWER SYSTEMS

1.68%

REGENERON PHARMACEUTICALS

1.64%

CLEARWAY ENERGY INC

1.60%

BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB

1.60%

ROYALTY PHARMA

1.57%

DT MIDSTREAM INC

1.56%

SMRI

NEWMONT CORP

2.15%

US71424F1057

2.13%

PAYCHEX

2.12%

ZOOM VIDEO COMMUNICATIONS INC

2.11%

MERCK & CO INC

2.09%

NEUROCRINE BIOSCIENCES

2.09%

ROYALTY PHARMA

2.08%

ACCENTURE PLC-A

2.08%

SCHLUMBERGER

2.07%

COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTN

2.07%

ADOBE INC

2.07%

CHESAPEAKE ENERGY

2.06%

SALESFORCE INC

2.06%

FOX CORP

2.06%

AUTOMATIC DATA PROCESSING

2.05%

Frequently asked questions about COWG and SMRI

How have the COWG and SMRI ETFs performed in 2026?

As of May 1, 2026, COWG is up 3.61% year-to-date (YTD), while SMRI has returned 6.63%. That puts SMRI better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: COWG or SMRI?

Year-to-date, the COWG ETF saw -$333M in flows, compared to +$12M for SMRI.

Which ETF is more volatile: COWG or SMRI?

Over the past year, COWG had a volatility of 16.64%, while SMRI experienced 14.58%.

Which ETF is bigger: COWG or SMRI?

As of May 1, 2026, COWG holds $2.18 B in assets under management (AUM), while SMRI manages $547.64 M.

What sectors do the COWG and SMRI ETFs invest in?

COWG leans toward sectors like Information Technology, Health Care and Energy. Meanwhile, SMRI focuses on Information Technology, Health Care and Consumer Discretionary.

What are the top holdings of the COWG ETF and SMRI ETF?

COWG top holdings include US5128073062, ONTO INNOVATION INC and SOUTHERN COPPER CORPORATION. SMRI holds in its top three: NEWMONT CORP, US71424F1057 and PAYCHEX.

Which ETF is more diversified: COWG or SMRI?

COWG holds 100 securities with 33.6% of its assets in the top 15. SMRI has 50 securities and a top 15 weight of 31.29%.

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COWG

COWGvsSMRIETF Comparison

Pacer US Large Cap Cash Cows Growth Leaders ETF

Bushido Capital US Equity ETF

COWG vs SMRI performance and flow charts

Performance

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the COWG and SMRI ETFs performed in 2026?

As of May 1, 2026, COWG is up 3.61% year-to-date (YTD), while SMRI has returned 6.63%. That puts SMRI better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: COWG or SMRI?

Year-to-date, the COWG ETF saw -$333M in flows, compared to +$12M for SMRI.

Which ETF is more volatile: COWG or SMRI?

Over the past year, COWG had a volatility of 16.64%, while SMRI experienced 14.58%.

Which ETF is bigger: COWG or SMRI?

As of May 1, 2026, COWG holds $2.18 B in assets under management (AUM), while SMRI manages $547.64 M.

What sectors do the COWG and SMRI ETFs invest in?

COWG leans toward sectors like Information Technology, Health Care and Energy. Meanwhile, SMRI focuses on Information Technology, Health Care and Consumer Discretionary.

What are the top holdings of the COWG ETF and SMRI ETF?

COWG top holdings include US5128073062, ONTO INNOVATION INC and SOUTHERN COPPER CORPORATION. SMRI holds in its top three: NEWMONT CORP, US71424F1057 and PAYCHEX.

Which ETF is more diversified: COWG or SMRI?

COWG holds 100 securities with 33.6% of its assets in the top 15. SMRI has 50 securities and a top 15 weight of 31.29%.

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