- 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 13.2% since the beginning of the year. PCSGX is currently trading at $16 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of PCSGX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,110.
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Returns By Period
PACE Small/Medium Co Growth Equity Investments (PCSGX) has returned 13.18% so far this year and 20.63% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, PCSGX has returned 10.60% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.26% annually.
PACE Small/Medium Co Growth Equity Investments
- 1D
- 2.12%
- 1M
- -4.04%
- 6M
- 13.97%
- YTD
- 13.18%
- 1Y
- 20.63%
- 3Y*
- 8.77%
- 5Y*
- 2.11%
- 10Y*
- 10.60%
- ALL TIME*
- 13.31%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 0.70%
- 1M
- 0.09%
- 6M
- 7.94%
- YTD
- 9.41%
- 1Y
- 20.07%
- 3Y*
- 17.84%
- 5Y*
- 11.25%
- 10Y*
- 13.26%
- ALL TIME*
- 8.09%
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 +1.28%. 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% | 6.86% | -6.02% | 13.18% | |||||
| 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 5.64%, 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 98.67% 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
- 5.64%
- Beta
- 1.08
- R²
- 0.45
- Upside Capture
- 118.62%
- Downside Capture
- 98.67%
Expense Ratio
PCSGX has a high expense ratio of 1.03%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
PCSGX ranks 30 for risk / return — above 30% of mutual funds peers on PortfoliosLab. Its historical combined result is below the peer median.
Risk / Return 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 | -0.41 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -0.38 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.18 | 1.25 | -0.08 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.53 | 2.00 | -0.48 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 5.26 | 8.49 | -3.23 |
Dividends
Dividend History
PACE Small/Medium Co Growth Equity Investments provided a 5.66% 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 | 5.66% | 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 | $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.
The current PACE Small/Medium Co Growth Equity Investments drawdown is 6.02%.
Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater | Related event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
-56.32%Mar 2009 | 1y 2mo | 1y 9mo | 2y 12moDec 2007 - Dec 2010 | Financial crisis2007–2009 |
-49.23%Oct 2002 | 1y 10mo | 2y 1mo | 3y 11moDec 2000 - Dec 2004 | Dot-com crash2000–2002 |
-39.35%Mar 2020 | 26d | 4mo 4d | 5moFeb 2020 - Jul 2020 | COVID crash2020 |
-37.48%Jun 2022 | 7mo 9d | 3y 11mo | 4y 6moNov 2021 - May 2026 | Bear market2022 |
-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 | -6.02% | -1.58% | -4.44% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -12.35% | -10.70% | -1.65% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 3.82% | 2.14% | +1.68% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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