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INVNvsCOWGETF Comparison

ETF 1
INVN

Alger Russell Innovation ETF

This fund is part of
US Large Cap
+1.49%
VS
ETF 2
COWG

Pacer US Large Cap Cash Cows Growth Leaders ETF

This fund is part of
US Multi-Factor
+0.96%

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 Technology, Healthcare and Finance. In contrast, COWG's top sector exposures are Technology, Healthcare and Energy. INVN is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.95%, versus 0.49% for COWG. INVN is up 11.51% year-to-date (YTD) with -$7M in YTD flows. COWG performs worse with 8.97% YTD performance, and -$391M 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

-50510%Jul 3Jul 10Jul 17Jul 24Jul 31

Cumulative Flows

-30 M-25 M-20 M-15 M-10 M-5 M0 MJul 3Jul 10Jul 17Jul 24Jul 31

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 08/03/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
INVN
COWG
+8.38%-2.64%
+16.99%+4.76%
+11.51%+8.97%
+24.32%+9.57%
n/a+76.60%
n/an/a
Flows
INVN
COWG
-$2M-$28M
-$4M-$58M
-$7M-$391M
-$8M-$303M
-+$1.83B
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Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
INVN
COWG
+28.20%+21.25%
+23.51%+18.16%
n/a+20.05%
n/an/a
Max drawdown
INVN
COWG
-10.46%-8.07%
-20.34%-10.75%
n/a-23.66%
n/an/a
Max drawdown duration
INVN
COWG
44d34d
142d208d
n/a204d
n/an/a
Trading data

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INVN
COWG
Last sale
8/4/2026 at 1:30 PM
$25.04
$39.59
Previous close
08/03/2026
$24.17
$38.33
Consolidated volume
08/03/2026
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
Replication quality
Data as of July 31, 2026
1-year trailing difference

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Main metrics
Last update 8/4/2026 at 1:30 PM
Live
Closed
INVN
COWG
Last price
$25.04
$39.59
1D performance
+3.60%
+3.29%
AuM$8.45 M$2.23 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 holdings50100
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
97.76%
Other
2.24%
COWG
USA
98.58%
Other
1.42%

Sectors

INVN
Technology
58.56%
Healthcare
20.37%
Finance
8.26%
Other
12.81%
COWG
Technology
58.59%
Healthcare
13.75%
Other
27.66%
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Diversification

INVN

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

33.06%
COWG

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

40.23%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of June 30, 2026
INVN
Roblox Corp.
2.56%
Zebra Technologies Corp.
2.37%
Expedia Group, Inc.
2.28%
Maplebear, Inc.
2.24%
Block, Inc.
2.23%
Zscaler, Inc.
2.21%
Bill Holdings, Inc.
2.18%
Biogen, Inc.
2.17%
Etsy, Inc.
2.14%
CCC Intelligent Solutions Holdings, Inc.
2.14%
Lyft, Inc.
2.13%
Dynatrace, Inc.
2.11%
Merck & Co., Inc.
2.11%
Incyte Corp.
2.10%
GitLab, Inc.
2.09%
COWG
Sandisk Corp.
5.64%
Western Digital Corp.
4.82%
Iridium Communications, Inc.
3.87%
Astera Labs, Inc.
3.77%
Lam Research Corp.
3.47%
KLA Corp.
2.52%
Fortinet, Inc.
2.18%
F5, Inc.
1.90%
Palo Alto Networks, Inc.
1.84%
Okta, Inc.
1.83%
Datadog, Inc.
1.82%
Analog Devices, Inc.
1.74%
NetApp, Inc.
1.65%
CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc.
1.62%
Southern Copper Corp.
1.56%
Frequently asked questions about INVN and COWG

How have the INVN and COWG ETFs performed in 2026?

As of August 3, 2026, INVN is up 11.51% year-to-date (YTD), while COWG has returned 8.97%. That puts INVN better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the INVN ETF saw -$7M in flows, compared to -$391M for COWG.

Which ETF is more volatile: INVN or COWG?

Over the past year, INVN had a volatility of 23.51%, while COWG experienced 18.16%.

Which ETF is bigger: INVN or COWG?

As of August 3, 2026, INVN holds $8.45 M in assets under management (AUM), while COWG manages $2.23 B.

What sectors do the INVN and COWG ETFs invest in?

INVN leans toward sectors like Technology, Healthcare and Finance. Meanwhile, COWG focuses on Technology and Healthcare.

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

INVN top holdings include Roblox Corp., Zebra Technologies Corp. and Expedia Group, Inc.. COWG holds in its top three: Sandisk Corp., Western Digital Corp. and Iridium Communications, Inc..

Which ETF is more diversified: INVN or COWG?

INVN holds 50 securities with 33.06% of its assets in the top 15. COWG has 100 securities and a top 15 weight of 40.23%.

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