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Pacer Swan SOS Conservative (April) ETF (PSCW)
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

ETF Info

Issuer
Pacer
Inception Date
Mar 31, 2021
Region
North America (U.S.)
Leveraged
1x (No leverage)
Index Tracked
No Index (Active)
Distribution Policy
Accumulating
Asset Class
Multi-Asset

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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Pacer Swan SOS Conservative (April) ETF, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.


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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

Pacer Swan SOS Conservative (April) ETF (PSCW) has returned 1.91% so far this year and 12.27% over the past 12 months.


Pacer Swan SOS Conservative (April) ETF

1D
0.60%
1M
0.85%
YTD
1.91%
6M
3.81%
1Y
12.27%
3Y*
10.73%
5Y*
10Y*

Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)

1D
2.91%
1M
-5.09%
YTD
-4.63%
6M
-2.39%
1Y
16.33%
3Y*
16.69%
5Y*
10.18%
10Y*
12.16%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Apr 1, 2021, PSCW's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.55%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 10.5 years.

Historically, 70% of months were positive and 30% were negative. The best month was Nov 2023 with a return of +6.0%, while the worst month was Mar 2025 at -5.1%. The longest winning streak lasted 11 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.

On a daily basis, PSCW closed higher 55% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +4.7%, while the worst single day was Apr 4, 2025 at -3.1%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20260.74%0.30%0.85%1.91%
20252.31%-0.36%-5.11%-0.18%2.57%2.39%0.95%1.06%1.10%0.55%0.41%0.91%6.56%
20240.91%1.20%0.49%-2.14%3.19%2.50%0.89%1.88%1.55%-0.31%3.50%-1.26%12.95%
20230.50%-0.14%0.34%1.00%0.43%3.25%1.06%0.00%-2.40%-1.16%5.99%2.25%11.44%
2022-0.79%-0.54%2.50%-4.51%0.18%-4.09%4.12%-1.86%-3.40%2.72%1.67%-1.24%-5.52%
20211.49%0.61%0.94%0.49%0.85%-1.18%1.82%-0.25%1.37%6.27%

Benchmark Metrics

Pacer Swan SOS Conservative (April) ETF has an annualized alpha of 2.13%, beta of 0.41, and R² of 0.80 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since April 05, 2021.

  • This ETF participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (40.09%) than losses (39.44%) — typical of diversified or defensive assets.
  • This ETF generated an annualized alpha of 2.13% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
  • Beta of 0.41 indicates this ETF moves significantly less than S&P 500 Index — a genuinely defensive profile with reduced participation in both market rallies and downturns.

Alpha
2.13%
Beta
0.41
0.80
Upside Capture
40.09%
Downside Capture
39.44%

Expense Ratio

PSCW has an expense ratio of 0.61%, placing it in the medium range.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

PSCW ranks 86 for risk / return — in the top 86% 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.


PSCW Risk / Return Rank: 8686
Overall Rank
PSCW Sharpe Ratio Rank: 8080
Sharpe Ratio Rank
PSCW Sortino Ratio Rank: 8585
Sortino Ratio Rank
PSCW Omega Ratio Rank: 9494
Omega Ratio Rank
PSCW Calmar Ratio Rank: 7676
Calmar Ratio Rank
PSCW Martin Ratio Rank: 9393
Martin Ratio Rank
The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

Return / Risk — by metrics

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Pacer Swan SOS Conservative (April) ETF (PSCW) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


PSCWBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

1.54

0.90

+0.64

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

2.31

1.39

+0.93

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.45

1.21

+0.24

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

2.10

1.40

+0.70

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

13.94

6.61

+7.33

Explore PSCW risk-adjusted metrics in detail

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

Dividends

Dividend History


Pacer Swan SOS Conservative (April) ETF doesn't pay dividends

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 Swan SOS Conservative (April) 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 Swan SOS Conservative (April) ETF was 11.89%, occurring on Apr 8, 2025. Recovery took 97 trading sessions.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-11.89%Feb 19, 202535Apr 8, 202597Aug 27, 2025132
-9.69%Apr 5, 202251Jun 16, 2022355Nov 14, 2023406
-4.87%Jul 17, 202416Aug 7, 202410Aug 21, 202426
-3.58%Jan 5, 202243Mar 8, 20228Mar 18, 202251
-2.97%Apr 1, 202415Apr 19, 202415May 10, 202430

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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