PAOLI, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Pacer ETFs proudly announces the release of a new exchange traded fund (ETF) capturing the highest free-cash-flow producing companies in the US: Pacer US Cash Cows 100 ETF (COWZ). The fund will be listed on the Bats Global Markets (Bats) ETF Marketplace.
The BATS listed fund uses an objective, rules-based methodology to provide exposure to the top 100 companies in the US large-cap Russell 1000® Index with high free cash flow yield.
Laura Morrison, Senior Vice President, Global Head of Exchange-Traded Products, Bats, offers, “Pacer ETFs continues to launch funds that invigorate the market with a fresh and intelligent perspective. The COWZ ETF launches at a time when investor focus on high quality companies is particularly sharp and I am proud Pacer has chosen the Bats ETF Marketplace as its listing venue.”
The fund tracks the Pacer US Cash Cows 100 Index which screens equities based on their average projected free cash flows and earnings, if available, over two fiscal years. The companies are ranked by their trailing twelve month free cash flow yield and the 100 companies with the highest free cash flow yields are included in the index.
“The Pacer US Cash Cows strategy captures an innovative and relatively untapped segment of the market by focusing on US companies with a high free cash flow yield and we’re incredibly excited to make it available to individual investors and advisors,” says Sean O’Hara, President of Pacer ETF Distributors. “High quality, high free-cash-flow yielding companies are an important part of a well-balanced portfolio because of their ability to sustain and grow income while also providing an opportunity for capital appreciation over time.”
Ron Bundy, CEO of North America benchmarks for global index provider FTSE Russell says, “Using a free cash flow screen to provide exposure to the top 100 companies in the Russell 1000 allows investors to track high quality US large cap companies with the potential for long term capital appreciation. We are happy to expand our relationship with Pacer and add the Pacer US Cash Cows 100 Index to the group of indexes we support for Pacer.”
Joe Thomson, Chairman and President of Pacer ETFs adds, “With the Pacer US Cash Cows 100 ETF, investors have easy access to high quality US companies. In addition, this product may act as a complement to its sister fund, Pacer Global High Dividend ETF (PGHD) which launched in February 2016.”
For more information on the Fund and other Pacer ETFs, including the prospectus, please visit PacerETFs.com.
About Pacer:
Pacer ETFs is a 7-time award winning exchange traded fund provider that has been recognized for its client-focused philosophy. Our strategy driven ETFs serve as tools to help investors navigate turbulent markets. They use a rules-based, passive management approach to track Wilshire, NASDAQ and FTSE Russell Indexes.
Disclosure:
Before investing you should carefully consider the Fund’s investment objectives, risks, charges, and expenses. This and other information is in the prospectus. A copy may be obtained by visiting www.paceretfs.com or calling 1-877-337-0500. Please read the prospectus carefully before investing.
An investment in the Funds is subject to investment risk, including the possible loss of principal. Pacer ETF shares may be bought and sold on an exchange through a brokerage account. Brokerage commissions and ETF expenses will reduce investment returns. There can be no assurance that an active trading market for ETF shares will be developed or maintained. The risks associated with this fund are detailed in the prospectus and could include factors such as concentration risk, equity market risk, high portfolio turnover risk, large- and mid-capitalization investing risk, new fund risk, other investment companies risk, passive investment risk, tracking risk, sector risk, non-diversification risk, and/or special risks of exchange traded funds.
Free Cash Flow Yield: FCF/EV. Measures a company’s total free cash flow relative to its enterprise value.
Investment products offered are: Not FDIC Insured • No Bank Guarantee • May Lose Value
Distributor: Pacer Financial, Inc, member FINRA, SIPC, an affiliate of Pacer Advisors, Inc.
