Pacer Lunt Large Cap Multi-Factor Alternator ETF (PALC)

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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Pacer Lunt Large Cap Multi-Factor Alternator ETF, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.

Pacer Lunt Large Cap Multi-Factor Alternator ETF (PALC) has returned -0.64% so far this year and 9.32% over the past 12 months.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jun 25, 2020, PALC's average daily return is +0.06%, while the average monthly return is +1.27%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 4.6 years.

Historically, 66% of months were positive and 34% were negative. The best month was Feb 2021 with a return of +14.8%, while the worst month was Sep 2022 at -10.0%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.

On a daily basis, PALC closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +5.3%, while the worst single day was Apr 4, 2025 at -5.8%.

Pacer Lunt Large Cap Multi-Factor Alternator ETF has an annualized alpha of 2.63%, beta of 0.89, and R² of 0.76 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since June 26, 2020.

• This ETF captured 105.11% of S&P 500 Index gains and 101.37% of its losses — amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
• This ETF generated an annualized alpha of 2.63% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
• With beta of 0.89 and R² of 0.76, this ETF moves broadly in line with S&P 500 Index — much of its variation is explained by market exposure rather than independent behavior.

PALC has an expense ratio of 0.60%, placing it in the medium range.

PALC ranks 33 for risk / return — below 33% of ETFs on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Pacer Lunt Large Cap Multi-Factor Alternator ETF (PALC) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).

Pacer Lunt Large Cap Multi-Factor Alternator ETF provided a 1.17% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.61 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Pacer Lunt Large Cap Multi-Factor Alternator ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Pacer Lunt Large Cap Multi-Factor Alternator ETF. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Pacer Lunt Large Cap Multi-Factor Alternator ETF was 24.45%, occurring on Sep 30, 2022. Recovery took 332 trading sessions.

The current Pacer Lunt Large Cap Multi-Factor Alternator ETF drawdown is 7.15%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.