- Issuer
- Pacer
- Inception Date
- Mar 31, 2021
- Region
- North America (U.S.)
- Category
- Defined Outcome
- Leveraged
- 1x (No leverage)
- Index Tracked
- No Index (Active)
- Distribution Policy
- Accumulating
- Asset Class
- Multi-Asset
- Assets Under Management
- $60M
Highlights
- Avg. Volume (1M)
- 146
- Avg. Volume Value (1M)
- $4.41K
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Performance
PSCW Performance Chart
Pacer Swan SOS Conservative (April) ETF (PSCW) is up 8.6% since the beginning of the year. PSCW is currently trading at $30 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of PSCW shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,411.
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Returns By Period
Pacer Swan SOS Conservative (April) ETF (PSCW) has returned 8.61% so far this year and 13.49% over the past 12 months.
Pacer Swan SOS Conservative (April) ETF
- 1D
- 0.29%
- 1M
- 0.94%
- 6M
- 8.10%
- YTD
- 8.61%
- 1Y
- 13.49%
- 3Y*
- 11.26%
- 5Y*
- 7.13%
- 10Y*
- —
- ALL TIME*
- 7.35%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 1.48%
- 1M
- 1.57%
- 6M
- 8.95%
- YTD
- 11.03%
- 1Y
- 21.84%
- 3Y*
- 19.28%
- 5Y*
- 11.54%
- 10Y*
- 13.29%
- ALL TIME*
- 8.11%
PSCW Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Apr 1, 2021, PSCW's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.60%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 9.7 years.
Historically, 72% of months were positive and 28% 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 16 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%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.74% | 0.30% | 0.85% | 3.98% | 1.46% | 0.12% | 0.62% | 0.29% | 8.61% | ||||
| 2025 | 2.31% | -0.36% | -5.11% | -0.18% | 2.57% | 2.39% | 0.95% | 1.06% | 1.10% | 0.55% | 0.41% | 0.91% | 6.56% |
| 2024 | 0.91% | 1.20% | 0.49% | -2.14% | 3.19% | 2.50% | 0.89% | 1.88% | 1.55% | -0.31% | 3.50% | -1.26% | 12.95% |
| 2023 | 0.50% | -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% |
| 2021 | 1.32% | 0.61% | 0.94% | 0.49% | 0.85% | -1.18% | 1.82% | -0.25% | 1.37% | 6.09% |
Benchmark Metrics
Pacer Swan SOS Conservative (April) ETF has an annualized alpha of 1.96%, beta of 0.40, and R2 of 0.80 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since April 01, 2021.
- This ETF participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (38.26%) than losses (37.66%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
- Beta of 0.40 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
- 1.96%
- Beta
- 0.40
- R²
- 0.80
- Upside Capture
- 38.26%
- Downside Capture
- 37.66%
Expense Ratio
PSCW has an expense ratio of 0.61%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
PSCW ranks 97 for risk / return — above 97% of ETFs peers on PortfoliosLab. Its historical combined result is among the stronger results in the peer group.
Risk / Return Metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Pacer Swan SOS Conservative (April) ETF (PSCW) 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.
| PSCW | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | +1.83 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +3.53 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.78 | 1.31 | +0.47 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 9.05 | 2.41 | +6.64 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 41.86 | 10.22 | +31.63 |
Dividends
Dividend History
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.
Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater | Related event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
-11.89%Apr 2025 | 1mo 18d | 4mo 21d | 6mo 9dFeb 2025 - Aug 2025 | 2025 selloff2025 |
-9.69%Jun 2022 | 2mo 12d | 1y 5mo | 1y 7moApr 2022 - Nov 2023 | Bear market2022 |
-4.87%Aug 2024 | 21d | 14d | 1mo 5dJul 2024 - Aug 2024 | — |
-3.58%Mar 2022 | 2mo 2d | 10d | 2mo 12dJan 2022 - Mar 2022 | Bear market2022 |
-2.97%Apr 2024 | 18d | 21d | 1mo 9dApr 2024 - May 2024 | — |
Drawdown Indicators
| PSCW | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -11.89% | -56.78% | +44.89% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -1.50% | -9.10% | +7.60% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -11.89% | -18.90% | +7.01% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -11.89% | -25.43% | +13.54% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | — | -33.92% | — |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | 0.00% | -0.12% | +0.12% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -2.12% | -10.70% | +8.58% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 0.32% | 2.14% | -1.82% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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