PSCW Alternatives & Similar ETFs

Pacer Swan SOS Conservative (April) ETF (PSCW) belongs to the Defined Outcome category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with PSCW. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.

Cheapest Alternatives to PSCW

PSCW charges 0.61% annually. There are 33 ETFs in the Defined Outcome category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.25%.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	AUM	Inception
JANB	Aptus January Buffer ETF	0.25%	—	Oct 2025	PSCW vs JANB
JULB	Aptus July Buffer ETF	0.25%	—	Oct 2025	PSCW vs JULB
APRB	Aptus April Buffer ETF	0.25%	—	Oct 2025	PSCW vs APRB
OCTB	Aptus October Buffer ETF	0.25%	—	Oct 2025	PSCW vs OCTB
FBUF	Fidelity Dynamic Buffered Equity ETF	0.48%	—	Apr 2024	PSCW vs FBUF

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to PSCW

PSCW has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 97. There are 16 ETFs in the Defined Outcome category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 99.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
PMAP	PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - April	99	—	Mar 2025	PSCW vs PMAP
MMAX	iShares Large Cap Max Buffer Mar ETF	99	—	Mar 2025	PSCW vs MMAX
APXM	FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF - April	99	—	Apr 2025	PSCW vs APXM
PMMY	PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - May	98	—	Apr 2025	PSCW vs PMMY
CPSP	Calamos S&P 500 Structured Alt Protection ETF - Ap...	98	18.90M	Apr 2025	PSCW vs CPSP

Top Performing PSCW Alternatives (YTD)

PSCW is at 7.56% YTD. There are 64 ETFs in the Defined Outcome category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 21.85%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
NVDO	Leverage Shares 2x Capped Accelerated NVDA Monthly...	21.85%	—	Aug 2025	PSCW vs NVDO
TMAR	FT Vest Emerging Markets Buffer ETF - March	15.28%	—	Mar 2025	PSCW vs TMAR
QMAR	FT Cboe Vest Nasdaq-100 Buffer ETF - March	13.16%	557.94M	Mar 2021	PSCW vs QMAR
UXJL	FT Vest U.S. Equity Uncapped Accelerator ETF - Jul...	12.64%	—	Jul 2025	PSCW vs UXJL
UXJA	FT Vest U.S. Equity Uncapped Accelerator ETF - Jan...	12.41%	—	Jan 2025	PSCW vs UXJA

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to PSCW

PSCW has 3.94% 1-year volatility. There are 78 ETFs in the Defined Outcome category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 1.01%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
APXM	FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF - April	1.01%	—	Apr 2025	PSCW vs APXM
PMMY	PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - May	1.12%	—	Apr 2025	PSCW vs PMMY
PMAP	PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - April	1.15%	—	Mar 2025	PSCW vs PMAP
MMAX	iShares Large Cap Max Buffer Mar ETF	1.39%	—	Mar 2025	PSCW vs MMAX
CPSP	Calamos S&P 500 Structured Alt Protection ETF - Ap...	1.42%	18.90M	Apr 2025	PSCW vs CPSP

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to PSCW

PSCW has a 1-year max drawdown of -1.50%. There are 47 ETFs in the Defined Outcome category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -0.27%.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	AUM	Inception
APXM	FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF - April	-0.27%	—	Apr 2025	PSCW vs APXM
PMAP	PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - April	-0.34%	—	Mar 2025	PSCW vs PMAP
MMAX	iShares Large Cap Max Buffer Mar ETF	-0.34%	—	Mar 2025	PSCW vs MMAX
PMMY	PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - May	-0.36%	—	Apr 2025	PSCW vs PMMY
CPSP	Calamos S&P 500 Structured Alt Protection ETF - Ap...	-0.37%	18.90M	Apr 2025	PSCW vs CPSP

Other ETFs from Pacer

The 10 most viewed Pacer ETFs shown here include COWZ, QDPL, GCOW and span 9 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $18B.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
COWZ	Pacer US Cash Cows 100 ETF	Mid Cap Value Equities, Dividend	70	8.55%	18.47B	Dec 2016	PSCW vs COWZ
QDPL	Pacer Metaurus US Large Cap Dividend Multiplier 40...	Large Cap Blend Equities	72	11.12%	1.65B	Jul 2021	PSCW vs QDPL
GCOW	Pacer Global Cash Cows Dividend ETF	Large Cap Value Equities, Dividend	80	12.82%	3.35B	Feb 2016	PSCW vs GCOW
CALF	Pacer US Small Cap Cash Cows 100 ETF	Small Cap Blend Equities	73	14.62%	3.51B	Jun 2017	PSCW vs CALF
COWG	Pacer US Large Cap Cash Cows Growth Leaders ETF	Mid Cap Growth Equities	26	12.43%	2.32B	Dec 2022	PSCW vs COWG
SRVR	Pacer Benchmark Data & Infrastructure Real Estate ...	REIT	22	21.97%	407.42M	May 2018	PSCW vs SRVR
TRFK	Pacer Data and Digital Revolution ETF	Technology Equities	88	70.05%	884.40M	Jun 2022	PSCW vs TRFK
ICOW	Pacer Developed Markets International Cash Cows 10...	Foreign Large Cap Equities	85	18.10%	1.85B	Jun 2017	PSCW vs ICOW
PTLC	Pacer Trendpilot US Large Cap ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities	58	6.32%	3.35B	Jun 2015	PSCW vs PTLC
PTNQ	Pacer Trendpilot 100 ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities	61	14.33%	1.33B	Jun 2015	PSCW vs PTNQ

Often Compared With PSCW

Investors most often compare PSCW with ZMAY, OCTZ, ZJUN. These 20 comparison targets span 2 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
ZMAY	Innovator Equity Defined Protection ETF - 1 Yr May	Defined Outcome	98	2.26%	—	May 2025	PSCW vs ZMAY
OCTZ	TrueShares Structured Outcome (October) ETF	Defined Outcome	67	8.76%	45.43M	Sep 2020	PSCW vs OCTZ
ZJUN	Innovator Equity Defined Protection ETF - 1 Yr Jun...	Defined Outcome	—	2.42%	—	May 2025	PSCW vs ZJUN
SMAX	iShares Large Cap Max Buffer Sep ETF	Defined Outcome	93	3.19%	—	Sep 2024	PSCW vs SMAX
KAPR	Innovator Russell 2000 Power Buffer ETF - April	Defined Outcome	96	11.54%	214.88M	Mar 2020	PSCW vs KAPR
BUFD	FT Vest Laddered Deep Buffer ETF	Defined Outcome	89	5.17%	1.88B	Jan 2021	PSCW vs BUFD
NAPR	Innovator Nasdaq-100 Power Buffer ETF - April	Nasdaq-100, Defined Outcome	98	10.64%	224.10M	Mar 2020	PSCW vs NAPR
FMAR	FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - March	Defined Outcome	97	10.25%	1.17B	Mar 2021	PSCW vs FMAR
KJUL	Innovator Russell 2000 Power Buffer ETF - July	Defined Outcome	84	6.64%	135.99M	Jun 2020	PSCW vs KJUL
FDEC	FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - December	Defined Outcome	82	6.59%	1.38B	Dec 2020	PSCW vs FDEC
KJAN	Innovator U.S. Small Cap Power Buffer ETF - Januar...	Defined Outcome	71	8.47%	331.10M	Dec 2019	PSCW vs KJAN
DAUG	FT Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - August	Defined Outcome	84	5.29%	362.74M	Nov 2019	PSCW vs DAUG
DAPR	FT Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - April	Defined Outcome	97	4.17%	306.09M	Apr 2021	PSCW vs DAPR
ZSEP	Innovator Equity Defined Protection ETF - 1 Yr Sep...	Defined Outcome	92	2.65%	—	Sep 2024	PSCW vs ZSEP
FNOV	FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - November	Defined Outcome	82	6.65%	1.26B	Nov 2019	PSCW vs FNOV
NJUL	Innovator Nasdaq-100 Power Buffer ETF - July	Nasdaq-100, Defined Outcome	82	6.13%	213.85M	Jun 2020	PSCW vs NJUL
EJUL	Innovator Emerging Markets Power Buffer ETF - July	Defined Outcome	87	4.86%	139.57M	Jun 2019	PSCW vs EJUL
ZAUG	Innovator Equity Defined Protection ETF - 1 Yr Aug...	Defined Outcome	93	2.79%	—	Jul 2024	PSCW vs ZAUG
UDEC	Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - December	Defined Outcome	84	5.27%	306.58M	Nov 2019	PSCW vs UDEC
PDEC	Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF - December	Defined Outcome	83	5.92%	1.03B	Nov 2019	PSCW vs PDEC

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