GCOW ETF

GCOW offers global exposure to high-dividend stocks with strong cash flows, making it a solid choice for income investors seeking diversification. Despite a higher expense ratio, GCOW's defensive sector allocations and high dividend yield provide downside protection and offset opportunity costs during market uncertainty. There is another compelling alternative due to its lower fees and larger portfolio that I will discuss in this article.

US stocks outperformed ex-US stocks in November, with the Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund showing significant alpha over the Vanguard FTSE All-World Ex-US ETF. I maintain a hold rating on the Pacer Global Cash Cows Dividend ETF, which has underperformed the S&P 500 by about 10 percentage points since March. GCOW offers a high dividend yield and a low P/E ratio, but has mixed valuation indicators and technical signals, with a potential bearish death cross.

Pacer Global Cash Cows Dividend ETF provides global exposure to dividend-paying companies that have consistently increased their free cash flow and earnings. GCOW has a high starting dividend yield of 6%. This is higher than similar dividend ETF peers. The dividend has also averaged an annual double-digit growth rate over the last five years.

The iShares International Select Dividend ETF gives investors exposure to top income stocks outside of the U.S. The Pacer Global Cash Cows Dividend ETF holds stocks that have high free cash flow yields and high payouts.

Pacer Global Cash Cows Dividend ETF offers a 5.77% yield with double-digit dividend growth, outperforming peers in both yield and growth. The fund's valuation is cheap with an average free cash flow yield of 6.79% and P/E of 8.37 (versus SPY's P/E of 28), focusing on global stocks with lower valuations. While the fund may underperform indices in share price appreciation, it could be a safer choice in bear markets or choppy conditions for income-oriented investors.

High free cash flow stocks have produced negative alpha since Q3 last year, contradicting the sentiment favoring them. Pacer Global Cash Cows Dividend ETF has underperformed the S&P 500 and All-Country World Index over the past year, but emerging strength in the Energy sector would benefit the cyclical fund. The GCOW ETF has grown in assets over the past two years, and I highlight one key technical price point both the bulls and bears should monitor.

Risk/reward is not favorable for mega-cap growth stocks, as their valuations becomes stretched. A better risk/reward bet is international equities, where valuations are much more reasonable. The Pacer Global Cash Cows Dividend ETF is a value-focused fund that provides exposure to international companies with high free cash flows and dividends.

Pacer Global Cash Cows Dividend ETF offers exposure to global dividend-paying companies with strong cash flow and consistent dividend payments. The GCOW ETF follows a strategy that identifies companies with high free cash flow and dividend yields.

With so much uncertainty remaining around the Fed's rate cycle and the potential for recession, many investors are beginning to look toward international equity markets for the means to build income. Yields continue to look attractive for international dividend ETFs, in particular.