BGLD vs QQWZ

Comparison between FT VEST GOLD STRATEGY QUARTERLY BUFFER ETF (BGLD, ETF) and PACER CASH COWZ 100-NASDAQ 100 ROTATOR ETF (QQWZ, ETF).

BGLD vs QQWZ - Performance Comparison

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Key Characteristics

Financial metrics and valuation ratios

Metric	BGLD(ETF)	QQWZ(ETF)
Net Assets	$51M	$51M
Expense Ratio	0.91%	0.49%
Max Drawdown	36.07%	11.52%
Sharpe Ratio	0.92	1.23
5Y Beta	0.17	1.06
P/E Ratio	N/A	33.92
Forward P/E	N/A	22.88
PEG Ratio	N/A	0.25
5Y EPS CAGR	N/A	31.87%
Debt to Equity	N/A	33.50%
P/S Ratio	N/A	6.15
P/B Ratio	N/A	9.12

Net Assets

Winner

BGLD

$51M

QQWZ

$51M

Expense Ratio

BGLD

0.91%

Winner

QQWZ

0.49%

Max Drawdown

BGLD

36.07%

Winner

QQWZ

11.52%

Sharpe Ratio

BGLD

0.92

Winner

QQWZ

1.23

5Y Beta

Winner

BGLD

0.17

QQWZ

1.06

P/E Ratio

BGLD

N/A

QQWZ

33.92

Forward P/E

BGLD

N/A

QQWZ

22.88

PEG Ratio

BGLD

N/A

QQWZ

0.25

5Y EPS CAGR

BGLD

N/A

QQWZ

31.87%

Debt to Equity

BGLD

N/A

QQWZ

33.50%

P/S Ratio

BGLD

N/A

QQWZ

6.15

P/B Ratio

BGLD

N/A

QQWZ

9.12

BGLD vs QQWZ - Historical Returns

Returns include dividend reinvestment.

Period	BGLD	QQWZ
1 month	+6.97%	+8.66%
3 months	+2.62%	+1.64%
6 months	-3.58%	+8.99%
1 year	+15.16%	+25.94%
5 years(CAGR)	+12.86%	N/A
Max(CAGR)	+10.63%	+36.07%

BGLD

+6.97%

Winner

QQWZ

+8.66%

Winner

BGLD

+2.62%

QQWZ

+1.64%

BGLD

-3.58%

Winner

QQWZ

+8.99%

BGLD

+15.16%

Winner

QQWZ

+25.94%

5Y(CAGR)

BGLD

+12.86%

QQWZ

N/A

Max(CAGR)

BGLD

+10.63%

Winner

QQWZ

+36.07%

BGLD vs QQWZ - Annual Returns (2021 - 2026)

Returns include dividend reinvestment.

Year	BGLD	QQWZ
2026	+2.61%	+16.95%
2025	+32.78%	+26.23%
2024	+21.90%	N/A
2023	+12.43%	N/A
2022	-1.59%	N/A
2021	-5.57%	N/A

BGLD vs QQWZ Drawdown Comparison

The maximum drawdown for BGLD was -16.19%, occurring on Nov 3, 2022. Recovery took 608 trading sessions.

The maximum drawdown for QQWZ was -11.30%, occurring on Jul 29, 2026. This drawdown has not yet recovered.

The current BGLD drawdown is -4.54%. The current QQWZ drawdown is -0.64%.

Rank	BGLD	QQWZ
#1	-16.19% May 28, 2021 - Oct 27, 2023	-11.30% Jun 2, 2026 - Jul 29, 2026
#2	-12.43% Mar 2, 2026 - Jun 24, 2026	-7.81% Oct 29, 2025 - Jan 14, 2026
#3	-6.59% Jan 21, 2021 - May 14, 2021	-4.92% Feb 27, 2026 - May 5, 2026
#4	-5.19% Oct 30, 2024 - Nov 22, 2024	-3.60% Oct 8, 2025 - Oct 20, 2025
#5	-3.78% Jul 22, 2025 - Aug 28, 2025	-2.99% Aug 13, 2025 - Sep 9, 2025
#6	-3.74% Dec 27, 2023 - Mar 4, 2024	-2.55% May 14, 2026 - May 26, 2026
#7	-3.43% Apr 2, 2025 - Apr 10, 2025	-2.38% Jul 28, 2025 - Aug 7, 2025
#8	-3.39% Dec 11, 2024 - Jan 15, 2025	-2.33% May 19, 2025 - Jun 2, 2025
#9	-3.21% Oct 30, 2023 - Nov 21, 2023	-2.02% Jan 14, 2026 - Jan 26, 2026
#10	-3.20% Jul 16, 2024 - Aug 12, 2024	-1.59% Feb 11, 2026 - Feb 27, 2026
#11	-3.14% Dec 1, 2023 - Dec 26, 2023	-1.54% Sep 22, 2025 - Oct 1, 2025
#12	-3.11% Jun 13, 2025 - Jul 22, 2025	-1.50% Jun 12, 2025 - Jun 24, 2025
#13	-2.83% Jun 6, 2024 - Jul 5, 2024	-1.10% Oct 20, 2025 - Oct 24, 2025
#14	-2.69% Dec 26, 2025 - Jan 12, 2026	-0.92% Jun 4, 2025 - Jun 6, 2025
#15	-2.56% Nov 22, 2024 - Dec 11, 2024	-0.86% May 11, 2026 - May 13, 2026