Pacer S&P 500 Quality FCF Aristocrats ETF (LCOW) Performance
LCOW total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +13.1% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +15.4% total return
- Since first price
- +36.3% since 2025
LCOW trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | LCOW total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +0.8% | +0.8% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | +6.3% | +6.1% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | +12.9% | +12.6% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +13.1% | +12.7% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +15.4% | +14.6% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| Since inceptionMay 7, 2025 | +36.3% | +35.2% | — | — | — |
Total return from adjusted closes (distributions reinvested, before tax). Periods of 3 years or more are also shown annualized. Price only excludes distributions.
Growth of $10,000: LCOW vs SPY
From May 7, 2025: LCOW grew to $13,634, SPY to $13,768.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
LCOW returns by calendar year
2026 is year to date.
LCOW annual returns table
| Year | LCOW | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +13.1% | −10.3% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
Largest drop = deepest fall from a high within that calendar year.
Calendar-year return vs largest drop within the year
Most years include a sizable fall at some point even when the year ends higher.
LCOW largest drawdowns
Now 2.0% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 29, 2026 | −10.3% | Mar 27, 2026 | May 5, 2026 | 57 days | 3 months |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
LCOW risk statistics
| Statistic | Since 2025 |
|---|---|
| Annualized return | +20.9% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 10.8% |
| Sharpe ratio | 1.47 |
| Sortino ratio | 2.86 |
| Best month | +8.6% |
| Worst month | −5.9% |
| Best 12 months | +22.6% |
| Worst 12 months | +15.5% |
| Positive months | 81% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | — |
From monthly total returns. Sharpe and Sortino use 1–3 month T-bills (BIL) as the risk-free rate, so they need history from 2007 on.
LCOW rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 6 | +15.3% | +18.2% | +22.6% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2025. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
LCOW performance overview
Pacer S&P 500 Quality FCF Aristocrats ETF (LCOW) returned +15.4% over the past year, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price on May 7, 2025 it has returned +36.3%. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −10.3%, from Jan 29, 2026 to Mar 27, 2026, and it took 39 days to get back to the old high. Volatility has been 10.8% a year.
Related: LCOW chart, LCOW holdings, LCOW dividends, LCOW valuation. See the LCOW overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
LCOW performance FAQ
What is the LCOW return over the past year?
LCOW returned +15.4% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it rose 14.6%.
How much would $10,000 invested in LCOW be worth?
$10,000 invested in LCOW at its first recorded close on May 7, 2025 would be worth about $13,634 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What is the biggest drawdown of LCOW?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −10.3% between January 29, 2026 and March 27, 2026. It recovered to the old high on May 5, 2026, 39 days after the bottom.
How volatile is LCOW?
Over the past history LCOW had an annualized volatility of 10.8% and a Sharpe ratio of 1.47 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).