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Pacer Solactive Whitney Future of Warfare ETF (FOWF) Sortino Ratio: 4.02

FOWF's Sortino Ratio of 4.02 indicates that for each unit of downside volatility, it generates 4.02 units of excess return. The ratio is calculated using historical daily returns over the past 12 months (as of Apr 17, 2026).

Unlike other measures, Sortino only focuses on downside volatility (losses), making it particularly useful for investors more concerned about protecting against drawdowns than overall price swings.

FOWF Sortino Ratio Rank


FOWF Sortino Ratio Rank: 81.381
Exceptional

FOWF ranks above 81.3% of all investments in our database based on Sortino Ratio over the past 12 months, demonstrating exceptional downside-adjusted returns. Securities are ranked from 0 (worst) to 100 (best).

What moves the rank

  • Strong returns with minimal downside volatility → Higher rank
  • Severe or frequent drawdowns → Lower rank
  • Upside volatility → No impact (Sortino doesn't penalize upside swings)

What you can do with this information

  • Suitable as a core holding given strong downside protection
  • Monitor rank changes to detect weakening downside characteristics
  • Exceptional risk-adjusted profile supports larger position sizes
  • Compare with category peers to assess whether strength is investment-specific or category-wide

FOWF Sortino Ratio Market Positioning

The chart shows FOWF's Sortino Ratio relative to all ETFs on our platform, with color zones indicating percentile rankings. Higher ratios indicate better downside-adjusted returns.


  • Red zone (bottom 25%): 1.80 or lower
  • Yellow zone (middle 50%): 1.80 to 3.77
  • Green zone (top 25%): 3.77 or higher
  • Top 1%: 12.87+
  • Median: 2.92 — half of all investments score higher

How it compares to other similar ETFs

The table compares Pacer Solactive Whitney Future of Warfare ETF's Sortino Ratio with other ETFs in the Industrials Equities, Aerospace & Defense category across multiple time periods, showing how FOWF's risk-adjusted performance compares to similar funds.

Data shows 1-, 5-, and 10-year periods, plus each fund's all-time average, as of Apr 17, 2026.


SymbolName1Y Sortino Ratio5Y Sortino Ratio10Y Sortino RatioAll Time Sortino Ratio
ROKTSPDR S&P Kensho Final Frontiers ETF5.48
UFOProcure Space ETF4.89
GCADGabelli Commercial Aerospace & Defense ETF4.61
SEAU.S. Global Sea to Sky Cargo ETF4.49
MADEiShares U.S. Manufacturing ETF4.41
FOWFPacer Solactive Whitney Future of Warfare ETF4.02
KARSKraneShares Electric Vehicles and Future Mobility Index ETF4.00
PPAInvesco Aerospace & Defense ETF3.85
IGFiShares Global Infrastructure ETF3.75
HWAYThemes US Infrastructure ETF3.68

S&P 500 Index

How to choose period

Historical Sortino Ratio

The chart shows FOWF's rolling Sortino ratio over time compared to your chosen benchmark. Rising trends indicate improving returns relative to downside risk, while declining trends may signal deteriorating risk-adjusted performance or increased volatility during market stress. Use multiple timeframes to distinguish short-term fluctuations from long-term patterns.

Identify market cycles by observing when FOWF consistently outperforms (line above benchmark), underperforms (below benchmark), or aligns with the benchmark.


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Explore FOWF risk-adjusted metrics in detail

Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.