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INVNvsCOWGETF Comparison

ETF 1
INVN

Alger Russell Innovation ETF

This fund is part of
US Large Cap
+1.25%
VS
ETF 2
COWG

Pacer US Large Cap Cash Cows Growth Leaders ETF

This fund is part of
US Multi-Factor
+1.03%

Alger Russell Innovation ETF (INVN) belongs to the US Large Cap segment. Pacer US Large Cap Cash Cows Growth Leaders ETF (COWG) is part of the US Multi-Factor segment. INVN's top 3 sector exposures are Information Technology, Health Care and Consumer Discretionary. In contrast, COWG's top sector exposures are Information Technology, Health Care and Energy. INVN is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.95%, versus 0.49% for COWG. INVN is down -4.23% year-to-date (YTD) with -$5M in YTD flows. COWG performs better with 10.6% YTD performance, and +$170M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of INVN and COWG 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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INVN vs COWG 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.
INVN
COWG
+1.61%+4.81%
+9.67%+14.39%
-4.23%+10.60%
+11.78%+12.97%
n/a+86.04%
n/an/a
Flows
INVN
COWG
-$1M+$506M
-$3M+$386M
-$5M+$170M
-$4M+$581M
-+$2.40B
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Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
INVN
COWG
+28.01%+18.91%
+21.87%+16.96%
n/a+19.83%
n/an/a
Max drawdown
INVN
COWG
-10.46%-5.13%
-20.34%-10.75%
n/a-23.66%
n/an/a
Max drawdown duration
INVN
COWG
17d15d
142d208d
n/a204d
n/an/a
Trading data

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INVN
COWG
Last sale
6/18/2026 at 1:30 PM
$20.72
$38.87
Previous close
06/18/2026
$20.59
$38.31
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
1-year trailing difference

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Main metrics
Last update 6/18/2026 at 1:30 PM
Live
Closed
INVN
COWG
Last price
$20.72
$38.87
1D performance
+0.66%
+1.45%
AuM$9.33 M$2.83 B
E/R0.95%0.49%
Characteristics
INVN
COWG
Management strategyPassivePassive
ProviderFred Alger ManagementPACER ETFs
BenchmarkAlger Russell Innovation IndexPacer US Large Cap Cash Cows Growth Leaders Index
N° of holdings4894
Asset class-Equities
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateJanuary 6, 2025December 21, 2022
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

INVN
USA
91.45%
Other
8.55%
COWG
USA
96.4%
Other
3.6%

Sectors

INVN
Information Techn.
61.09%
Health Care
22.11%
Other
16.8%
COWG
Information Techn.
43.06%
Health Care
20.97%
Other
35.97%
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Diversification

INVN

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

33.78%
COWG

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

36.4%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of April 30, 2026
INVN
CORCEPT THERAPEUTICS
2.60%
UNITY SOFTWARE
2.59%
CIRRUS LOGIC
2.34%
ZOOM VIDEO COMMUNICATIONS INC
2.32%
TWILIO
2.30%
PURE STORAGE
2.30%
DUOLINGO INC
2.20%
EXPEDIA GROUP INC
2.17%
NETAPP
2.16%
SKYWORKS SOLUTIONS
2.15%
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS
2.15%
QUALCOMM
2.14%
EXELIXIS
2.14%
PAYPAL HOLDINGS
2.11%
OKTA
2.11%
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%
CLEARWAY ENERGY INC
1.52%
ROYALTY PHARMA
1.52%
REGENERON PHARMACEUTICALS
1.48%
COGNEX
1.45%
Frequently asked questions about INVN and COWG

How have the INVN and COWG ETFs performed in 2026?

As of June 18, 2026, INVN is down -4.23% year-to-date (YTD), while COWG has returned 10.6%. That puts COWG better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the INVN ETF saw -$5M in flows, compared to +$170M for COWG.

Which ETF is more volatile: INVN or COWG?

Over the past year, INVN had a volatility of 21.87%, while COWG experienced 16.96%.

Which ETF is bigger: INVN or COWG?

As of June 18, 2026, INVN holds $9.33 M in assets under management (AUM), while COWG manages $2.83 B.

What sectors do the INVN and COWG ETFs invest in?

INVN leans toward sectors like Information Technology and Health Care. Meanwhile, COWG focuses on Information Technology and Health Care.

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

INVN top holdings include CORCEPT THERAPEUTICS, UNITY SOFTWARE and CIRRUS LOGIC. COWG holds in its top three: ONTO INNOVATION INC, US5128073062 and SOUTHERN COPPER CORPORATION.

Which ETF is more diversified: INVN or COWG?

INVN holds 48 securities with 33.78% of its assets in the top 15. COWG has 100 securities and a top 15 weight of 36.4%.

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