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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%
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ETF 2
SMRI

Bushido Capital US Equity ETF

This fund is part of
US Large Cap Value
+0%

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 10.6% year-to-date (YTD) with +$170M in YTD flows. SMRI performs better with 12.98% YTD performance, and +$18M 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

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Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 06/18/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
COWG
SMRI
+4.81%+4.87%
+14.39%+15.54%
+10.60%+12.98%
+12.97%+27.73%
+86.04%n/a
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Flows
COWG
SMRI
+$506M+$3M
+$386M+$3M
+$170M+$18M
+$581M+$36M
+$2.40B-
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Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
COWG
SMRI
+18.91%+18.81%
+16.96%+15.30%
+19.83%n/a
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Max drawdown
COWG
SMRI
-5.13%-6.28%
-10.75%-6.80%
-23.66%n/a
n/an/a
Max drawdown duration
COWG
SMRI
15d17d
208d95d
204dn/a
n/an/a
Trading data

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COWG
SMRI
Last sale
6/18/2026 at 1:30 PM
$38.87
$40.77
Previous close
06/18/2026
$38.31
$40.55
Consolidated volume
06/18/2026
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
Replication quality
Data as of May 29, 2026
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SMRI
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Main metrics
Last update 6/18/2026 at 1:30 PM
Live
Closed
COWG
SMRI
Last price
$38.87
$40.77
1D performance
+1.45%
+0.54%
AuM$2.83 B$585.59 M
E/R0.49%0.71%
Characteristics
COWG
SMRI
Management strategyPassiveActive
ProviderPACER ETFsAlpha Architect
BenchmarkPacer US Large Cap Cash Cows Growth Leaders Index-
N° of holdings9448
Asset classEquities-
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateDecember 21, 2022September 14, 2023
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

COWG
USA
96.4%
Other
3.6%
SMRI
USA
90.42%
Other
9.58%

Sectors

COWG
Information Techn.
43.06%
Health Care
20.97%
Other
35.97%
SMRI
Information Techn.
32.36%
Health Care
18.21%
Consumer Discreti.
17.38%
Energy
7.61%
Other
24.44%
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Diversification

COWG

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

36.4%
SMRI

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

34.45%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of April 30, 2026
COWG
ONTO INNOVATION INC
4.74%
US5128073062
4.47%
SOUTHERN COPPER CORPORATION
3.26%
KLA CORPORATION
3.24%
UTD THERAPEUT
2.50%
MONOLITHIC POWER SYSTEMS
2.41%
NEWMONT CORP
2.29%
ANALOG DEVICES
2.04%
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS
1.97%
TEXAS PACIFIC LAND CORP
1.81%
CIRRUS LOGIC
1.70%
ROYALTY PHARMA
1.52%
CLEARWAY ENERGY INC
1.52%
REGENERON PHARMACEUTICALS
1.48%
COGNEX
1.45%
SMRI
ON SEMICONDUCTOR
2.99%
US80004C2008
2.93%
CENTENE
2.52%
HUMANA
2.44%
DELL TECHNOLOGIES INC
2.37%
ZOOM VIDEO COMMUNICATIONS INC
2.25%
NEWMONT CORP
2.24%
QUALCOMM
2.21%
TWILIO
2.18%
CDW
2.06%
ROYALTY PHARMA
2.06%
FOX CORP
2.06%
SCHLUMBERGER
2.06%
AIRBNB
2.05%
TOLL BROTHERS
2.03%
Frequently asked questions about COWG and SMRI

How have the COWG and SMRI ETFs performed in 2026?

As of June 18, 2026, COWG is up 10.6% year-to-date (YTD), while SMRI has returned 12.98%. 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 +$170M in flows, compared to +$18M for SMRI.

Which ETF is more volatile: COWG or SMRI?

Over the past year, COWG had a volatility of 16.96%, while SMRI experienced 15.3%.

Which ETF is bigger: COWG or SMRI?

As of June 18, 2026, COWG holds $2.83 B in assets under management (AUM), while SMRI manages $585.59 M.

What sectors do the COWG and SMRI ETFs invest in?

COWG leans toward sectors like Information Technology and Health Care. 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 ONTO INNOVATION INC, US5128073062 and SOUTHERN COPPER CORPORATION. SMRI holds in its top three: ON SEMICONDUCTOR, US80004C2008 and CENTENE.

Which ETF is more diversified: COWG or SMRI?

COWG holds 100 securities with 36.4% of its assets in the top 15. SMRI has 50 securities and a top 15 weight of 34.45%.

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