- ISIN
- US69373W6324
- Issuer
- UBS
- Inception Date
- Aug 24, 1995
- Category
- Small Cap Growth Equities
- Min. Investment
- $10,000
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Small-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Growth
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Performance
PCSGX Performance Chart
PACE Small/Medium Co Growth Equity Investments (PCSGX) is up 15.5% since the beginning of the year. PCSGX is currently trading at $17 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of PCSGX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,158.
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Returns By Period
PACE Small/Medium Co Growth Equity Investments (PCSGX) has returned 15.46% so far this year and 27.10% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, PCSGX has returned 11.37% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.
PACE Small/Medium Co Growth Equity Investments
- 1D
- 2.20%
- 1M
- 4.76%
- YTD
- 15.46%
- 6M
- 12.51%
- 1Y
- 27.10%
- 3Y*
- 11.19%
- 5Y*
- 2.97%
- 10Y*
- 11.37%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.37%
- 1M
- -0.01%
- YTD
- 9.16%
- 6M
- 8.64%
- 1Y
- 25.22%
- 3Y*
- 19.78%
- 5Y*
- 11.99%
- 10Y*
- 13.88%
PCSGX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Aug 18, 1995, PCSGX's average daily return is +0.07%, while the average monthly return is +1.29%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 4.5 years.
Historically, 60% of months were positive and 40% were negative. The best month was Nov 2000 with a return of +53.7%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -20.2%. The longest winning streak lasted 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.
On a daily basis, PCSGX closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Nov 27, 2000 with a return of +99.7%, while the worst single day was Jan 2, 2001 at -14.8%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -0.69% | 0.69% | -6.14% | 13.90% | 5.42% | 2.45% | 15.46% | ||||||
| 2025 | 5.89% | -11.69% | -5.10% | -1.34% | 6.35% | 3.13% | -0.34% | 5.19% | 0.59% | 0.33% | 1.37% | -0.95% | 2.00% |
| 2024 | -1.88% | 7.21% | 1.99% | -8.00% | 3.00% | -1.35% | 5.04% | 0.82% | 1.49% | -1.14% | 13.07% | -6.88% | 12.20% |
| 2023 | 8.78% | -0.77% | -0.85% | -2.11% | -0.88% | 8.05% | 3.95% | -4.16% | -6.13% | -8.21% | 9.72% | 9.65% | 15.89% |
| 2022 | -12.52% | -1.40% | 1.21% | -10.13% | -2.82% | -7.09% | 9.27% | -1.19% | -7.62% | 7.99% | 1.05% | -4.78% | -26.58% |
| 2021 | 3.18% | 6.29% | -0.99% | 3.88% | -2.14% | 4.34% | -0.95% | 3.03% | -3.15% | 5.08% | -6.06% | 2.26% | 14.91% |
Benchmark Metrics
PACE Small/Medium Co Growth Equity Investments has an annualized alpha of 5.70%, beta of 1.08, and R2 of 0.45 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since August 18, 1995.
- This fund captured 118.62% of S&P 500 Index gains but only 98.50% of its losses - a favorable profile for investors.
- R2 of 0.45 means the benchmark explains less than half of this fund's behavior - treat beta with caution or consider switching to a more representative benchmark.
- Alpha
- 5.70%
- Beta
- 1.08
- R²
- 0.45
- Upside Capture
- 118.62%
- Downside Capture
- 98.50%
Expense Ratio
PCSGX has a high expense ratio of 1.03%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
PCSGX ranks 32 for risk / return — below 32% of mutual funds 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.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for PACE Small/Medium Co Growth Equity Investments (PCSGX) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.
| PCSGX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -0.59 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -0.59 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.25 | 1.37 | -0.12 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 2.17 | 2.78 | -0.61 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 7.81 | 12.44 | -4.63 |
Dividends
Dividend History
PACE Small/Medium Co Growth Equity Investments provided a 5.54% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.93 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.93 | $0.93 | $0.46 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $7.48 | $1.37 | $2.55 | $3.05 | $1.01 | $0.00 | $3.78 |
Dividend yield | 5.54% | 6.40% | 3.06% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 45.92% | 6.50% | 15.70% | 20.15% | 5.56% | 0.00% | 25.13% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for PACE Small/Medium Co Growth Equity Investments. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.93 | $0.93 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.46 | $0.46 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $7.48 | $7.48 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
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.
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Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the PACE Small/Medium Co Growth Equity Investments. 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 PACE Small/Medium Co Growth Equity Investments was 56.32%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 452 trading sessions.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -56.32%Mar 2009 | 1y 2mo | 1y 9mo | 2y 12moDec 2007 - Dec 2010 |
Dot-com crash2000–2002 | -49.23%Oct 2002 | 1y 10mo | 2y 1mo | 3y 11moDec 2000 - Dec 2004 |
COVID crash2020 | -39.35%Mar 2020 | 26d | 4mo 4d | 5moFeb 2020 - Jul 2020 |
Bear market2022 | -37.48%Jun 2022 | 7mo 9d | 3y 11mo | 4y 6moNov 2021 - May 2026 |
1998 bear market1998 | -36.77%Oct 1998 | 2mo 19d | 2mo 24d | 5mo 13dJul 1998 - Dec 1998 |
Drawdown Indicators
| PCSGX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -56.32% | -56.78% | +0.46% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -13.48% | -9.10% | -4.38% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -27.64% | -18.90% | -8.74% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -37.48% | -25.43% | -12.05% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -39.35% | -33.92% | -5.43% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | 0.00% | -1.80% | +1.80% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -12.39% | -10.71% | -1.68% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 3.64% | 2.03% | +1.61% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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