Pacer S&P SmallCap 600 Quality FCF… (SCOW) Performance
SCOW total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +20.4% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +14.9% total return
- Since first price
- +18.0% since 2025
SCOW trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | SCOW total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +6.9% | +6.9% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | +9.5% | +9.3% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | +15.8% | +15.5% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +20.4% | +19.9% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +14.9% | +14.3% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| Since inceptionAug 28, 2025 | +18.0% | +17.3% | — | — | — |
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: SCOW vs SPY
From Aug 28, 2025: SCOW grew to $11,797, SPY to $11,870.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
SCOW returns by calendar year
2026 is year to date.
SCOW annual returns table
| Year | SCOW | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +20.4% | −8.0% | +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.
SCOW largest drawdowns
Now 0.6% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2025 | −10.1% | Nov 20, 2025 | May 26, 2026 | 48 days | 8 months |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
SCOW risk statistics
| Statistic | Since 2025 |
|---|---|
| Annualized return | +8.7% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 13.6% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.41 |
| Sortino ratio | 0.64 |
| Best month | +8.2% |
| Worst month | −6.1% |
| Best 12 months | +16.6% |
| Worst 12 months | +7.0% |
| Positive months | 62% |
| 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.
SCOW rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 3 | +7.0% | +16.6% | +20.1% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2025. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
SCOW performance overview
Pacer S&P SmallCap 600 Quality FCF… (SCOW) returned +14.9% over the past year, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price on Aug 28, 2025 it has returned +18.0%. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −10.1%, from Oct 3, 2025 to Nov 20, 2025, and it took 6 months to get back to the old high. Volatility has been 13.6% a year.
Related: SCOW chart, SCOW holdings, SCOW dividends, SCOW valuation. See the SCOW overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
SCOW performance FAQ
What is the SCOW return over the past year?
SCOW returned +14.9% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it rose 14.3%.
How much would $10,000 invested in SCOW be worth?
$10,000 invested in SCOW at its first recorded close on August 28, 2025 would be worth about $11,797 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What is the biggest drawdown of SCOW?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −10.1% between October 3, 2025 and November 20, 2025. It recovered to the old high on May 26, 2026, 6 months after the bottom.
How volatile is SCOW?
Over the past history SCOW had an annualized volatility of 13.6% and a Sharpe ratio of 0.41 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).