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IJKvsMCOWETF Comparison

ETF 1
IJK

iShares S&P Mid-Cap 400 Growth ETF

This fund is part of
US Mid Cap Growth
+0.17%
VS
ETF 2
MCOW

Pacer S&P MidCap 400 Quality FCF Aristocrats ETF

This fund is part of
US Multi-Factor
+0.07%

iShares S&P Mid-Cap 400 Growth ETF (IJK) belongs to the US Mid Cap Growth segment. Pacer S&P MidCap 400 Quality FCF Aristocrats ETF (MCOW) is part of the US Multi-Factor segment. IJK's top 3 sector exposures are Industrials, Information Technology and Health Care. In contrast, MCOW's top sector exposures are Information Technology, Industrials and Health Care. IJK is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.17%, versus 0.49% for MCOW. IJK is up 12.72% year-to-date (YTD) with +$312M in YTD flows. MCOW performs worse with 0.56% YTD performance, and -$4K in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of IJK and MCOW 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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IJK vs MCOW performance and flow charts

Performance

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Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 05/01/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
IJK
MCOW
+7.25%+7.53%
+7.25%-1.07%
+12.72%+0.56%
+31.51%n/a
+56.99%n/a
+39.61%n/a
Flows
IJK
MCOW
-$130M-$4K
+$420M-$4K
+$312M-$4K
-$26M-
-$452M-
-$481M-
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
IJK
MCOW
+21.83%+19.50%
+17.23%n/a
+18.66%n/a
+20.61%n/a
Max drawdown
IJK
MCOW
-9.92%-11.35%
-9.92%n/a
-25.48%n/a
-29.27%n/a
Max drawdown duration
IJK
MCOW
45d78d
45dn/a
379dn/a
834dn/a
Trading data

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IJK
MCOW
Last sale
5/1/2026 at 1:30 PM
$109.12
Previous close
04/29/2026
$108.71
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
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Main metrics
Last update 5/1/2026 at 1:30 PM
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IJK
MCOW
Last price
$109.12
1D performance
+0.38%
AuM$10.61 B$0.99 M
E/R0.17%0.49%
Characteristics
IJK
MCOW
Management strategyPassivePassive
ProvideriSharesPACER ETFs
BenchmarkS&P MidCap 400 Growth IndexS&P MidCap 400 Quality FCF Aristocrats Index
N° of holdings23278
Asset classEquities-
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateJuly 24, 2000August 27, 2025
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

IJK
USA
90.53%
Other
9.47%
MCOW
USA
91.04%
Other
8.96%

Sectors

IJK
Industrials
25.32%
Information Techn.
18.47%
Health Care
14.42%
Consumer Discreti.
9.23%
Other
32.56%
MCOW
Information Techn.
32.24%
Industrials
22.5%
Health Care
15.18%
Consumer Discreti.
11.12%
Other
18.96%
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Diversification

IJK

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

20.18%
MCOW

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

41.15%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of March 31, 2026
IJK
TECHNIPFMC PLC
1.71%
CASEYS GENERAL STORES
1.65%
UTD THERAPEUT
1.57%
CURTISS WRIGHT
1.54%
FLEX LTD
1.48%
XPO LOGISTICS
1.40%
WOODWARD
1.31%
ROYAL GOLD
1.26%
ATI INC
1.21%
MICHAEL STORES
1.21%
CARPENTER TECHNOLOGY
1.20%
NVENT ELECTRIC PLC
1.17%
TWILIO
1.17%
BWX TECHNOLOGIES INC
1.15%
FABRINET
1.15%
MCOW
PURE STORAGE
3.72%
MEDPACE HOLDINGS INC
3.64%
DOCUSIGN INC
3.58%
LATTICE SEMICONDUCTOR
3.53%
RAMBUS
3.01%
MANHATTAN ASSOCIATES
2.95%
DT MIDSTREAM INC
2.68%
GRACO
2.65%
MUELLER INDUSTRIES
2.44%
CURTISS WRIGHT
2.29%
EXELIXIS
2.27%
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS
2.26%
NEUROCRINE BIOSCIENCES
2.10%
ANTERO MIDSTREAM CORPORATION
2.07%
LINCOLN ELECTRIC HOLDINGS
1.96%
Frequently asked questions about IJK and MCOW

How have the IJK and MCOW ETFs performed in 2026?

As of May 1, 2026, IJK is up 12.72% year-to-date (YTD), while MCOW has returned 0.56%. That puts IJK better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: IJK or MCOW?

Year-to-date, the IJK ETF saw +$312M in flows, compared to -$4K for MCOW.

Which ETF is bigger: IJK or MCOW?

As of May 1, 2026, IJK holds $10.61 B in assets under management (AUM), while MCOW manages $0.99 M.

What sectors do the IJK and MCOW ETFs invest in?

IJK leans toward sectors like Industrials, Information Technology and Health Care. Meanwhile, MCOW focuses on Information Technology, Industrials and Health Care.

What are the top holdings of the IJK ETF and MCOW ETF?

IJK top holdings include TECHNIPFMC PLC, CASEYS GENERAL STORES and UTD THERAPEUT. MCOW holds in its top three: PURE STORAGE, MEDPACE HOLDINGS INC and DOCUSIGN INC.

Which ETF is more diversified: IJK or MCOW?

IJK holds 243 securities with 20.18% of its assets in the top 15. MCOW has 78 securities and a top 15 weight of 41.15%.

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