- ISIN
- US69374H4020
- CUSIP
- 69374H402
- Issuer
- Pacer
- Inception Date
- Jul 23, 2018
- Region
- North America (U.S.)
- Category
- Mid Cap Blend Equities
- Leveraged
- 1x (No leverage)
- Index Tracked
- Pacer US Export Leaders Index
- Domicile
- United States
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Mid-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Blend
- Assets Under Management
- $52M
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Performance
PEXL Performance Chart
Pacer US Export Leaders ETF (PEXL) is up 23.3% since the beginning of the year. PEXL is currently trading at $75 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of PEXL shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,874.
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Returns By Period
Pacer US Export Leaders ETF (PEXL) has returned 23.27% so far this year and 51.10% over the past 12 months.
Pacer US Export Leaders ETF
- 1D
- -0.43%
- 1M
- 5.54%
- YTD
- 23.27%
- 6M
- 22.44%
- 1Y
- 51.10%
- 3Y*
- 21.89%
- 5Y*
- 13.39%
- 10Y*
- —
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%
PEXL Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jul 24, 2018, PEXL's average daily return is +0.07%, while the average monthly return is +1.39%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 4.2 years.
Historically, 66% of months were positive and 34% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +19.2%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -13.4%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.
On a daily basis, PEXL closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 25, 2020 with a return of +13.2%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -10.8%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3.23% | 0.17% | -6.91% | 14.56% | 9.75% | 1.86% | 23.27% | ||||||
| 2025 | 4.68% | -3.73% | -5.87% | -1.27% | 7.07% | 7.81% | 3.39% | 2.96% | 3.82% | 3.34% | 0.71% | 2.40% | 27.33% |
| 2024 | -0.99% | 5.79% | 3.54% | -4.76% | 4.00% | 0.09% | 1.60% | 0.92% | 0.48% | -3.21% | 4.25% | -5.35% | 5.79% |
| 2023 | 10.20% | -1.21% | 3.49% | -3.90% | 0.36% | 9.32% | 3.06% | -2.13% | -5.47% | -7.01% | 10.01% | 7.36% | 24.40% |
| 2022 | -8.85% | -1.53% | 2.60% | -10.96% | 4.08% | -11.25% | 12.46% | -6.51% | -11.84% | 8.58% | 10.27% | -5.32% | -20.41% |
| 2021 | -0.17% | 4.06% | 3.55% | 4.04% | 2.21% | 2.10% | 2.29% | 2.52% | -5.83% | 6.81% | -0.25% | 5.89% | 30.12% |
Benchmark Metrics
Pacer US Export Leaders ETF has an annualized alpha of 2.79%, beta of 1.04, and R2 of 0.72 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since July 24, 2018.
- This ETF captured 129.48% of S&P 500 Index gains and 117.50% of its losses - amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
- This ETF generated an annualized alpha of 2.79% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
- With beta of 1.04 and R2 of 0.72, this ETF moves broadly in line with S&P 500 Index - much of its variation is explained by market exposure rather than independent behavior.
- Alpha
- 2.79%
- Beta
- 1.04
- R²
- 0.72
- Upside Capture
- 129.48%
- Downside Capture
- 117.50%
Expense Ratio
PEXL has an expense ratio of 0.60%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
PEXL ranks 85 for risk / return — in the top 85% of ETFs on our site. This means strong returns relative to risk — exactly what professional investors look for. Well-suited for investors who want to maximize return per unit of risk.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Pacer US Export Leaders ETF (PEXL) 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.
| PEXL | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | +0.67 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +0.78 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.45 | 1.37 | +0.08 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 4.49 | 2.78 | +1.71 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 18.64 | 12.44 | +6.20 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Pacer US Export Leaders ETF provided a 0.29% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.22 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.22 | $0.27 | $0.23 | $0.22 | $0.22 | $0.10 | $0.17 | $0.14 | $0.06 |
Dividend yield | 0.29% | 0.44% | 0.48% | 0.48% | 0.60% | 0.22% | 0.48% | 0.49% | 0.29% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Pacer US Export Leaders ETF. 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 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.04 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.27 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.23 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.22 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.22 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.10 |
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 Pacer US Export Leaders 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 US Export Leaders ETF was 36.76%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 92 trading sessions.
The current Pacer US Export Leaders ETF drawdown is 0.43%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
COVID crash2020 | -36.76%Mar 2020 | 2mo 2d | 4mo 13d | 6mo 15dJan 2020 - Aug 2020 |
Bear market2022 | -30.44%Oct 2022 | 9mo 18d | 1y 3mo | 2y 1moDec 2021 - Feb 2024 |
2025 selloff2025 | -24.72%Apr 2025 | 2mo 14d | 2mo 19d | 5mo 3dJan 2025 - Jun 2025 |
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 | -23.44%Dec 2018 | 3mo 1d | 3mo 10d | 6mo 11dSep 2018 - Apr 2019 |
2019 correction2019 | -12.53%May 2019 | 1mo 6d | 1mo 23d | 2mo 29dApr 2019 - Jul 2019 |
Drawdown Indicators
| PEXL | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -36.76% | -56.78% | +20.02% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -11.43% | -9.10% | -2.33% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -24.72% | -18.90% | -5.82% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -30.44% | -25.43% | -5.01% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | — | -33.92% | — |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -0.43% | -1.80% | +1.37% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -6.69% | -10.71% | +4.02% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 2.75% | 2.03% | +0.72% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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