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Pacer Swan SOS Flex (April) ETF (PSFM)
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
Asset Class Size
Large-Cap
Asset Class Style
Blend

Share Price Chart


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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Pacer Swan SOS Flex (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 Flex (April) ETF (PSFM) has returned 1.90% so far this year and 13.28% over the past 12 months.


Pacer Swan SOS Flex (April) ETF

1D
1.04%
1M
0.72%
YTD
1.90%
6M
4.01%
1Y
13.28%
3Y*
12.09%
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, PSFM's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.78%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 7.4 years.

Historically, 70% of months were positive and 30% were negative. The best month was Jul 2022 with a return of +6.6%, while the worst month was Apr 2022 at -7.0%. The longest winning streak lasted 11 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.

On a daily basis, PSFM closed higher 56% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +7.1%, while the worst single day was Apr 4, 2025 at -4.1%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20260.70%0.48%0.72%1.90%
20252.12%-0.33%-5.18%-0.88%3.52%2.79%0.91%1.19%1.13%0.61%0.62%0.82%7.28%
20241.02%1.89%0.58%-1.97%3.26%2.42%0.86%1.79%1.47%-0.20%3.51%-1.15%14.18%
20233.28%0.63%0.90%1.20%0.61%4.24%1.49%-0.32%-2.84%-1.31%6.45%2.96%18.32%
2022-1.78%-1.67%4.28%-6.96%0.66%-5.34%6.61%-2.31%-5.79%6.09%3.39%-1.38%-5.23%
20212.60%1.02%1.76%1.04%1.65%-2.13%3.58%-0.80%2.50%11.65%

Benchmark Metrics

Pacer Swan SOS Flex (April) ETF has an annualized alpha of 2.96%, beta of 0.59, and R² of 0.89 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 (58.27%) than losses (52.96%) — typical of diversified or defensive assets.
  • This ETF generated an annualized alpha of 2.96% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
  • Beta of 0.59 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
2.96%
Beta
0.59
0.89
Upside Capture
58.27%
Downside Capture
52.96%

Expense Ratio

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


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

PSFM ranks 76 for risk / return — better than 76% of ETFs on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.


PSFM Risk / Return Rank: 7676
Overall Rank
PSFM Sharpe Ratio Rank: 6767
Sharpe Ratio Rank
PSFM Sortino Ratio Rank: 7474
Sortino Ratio Rank
PSFM Omega Ratio Rank: 9292
Omega Ratio Rank
PSFM Calmar Ratio Rank: 6262
Calmar Ratio Rank
PSFM Martin Ratio Rank: 8787
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 Flex (April) ETF (PSFM) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


PSFMBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

1.21

0.90

+0.32

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

1.90

1.39

+0.51

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.42

1.21

+0.20

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

1.62

1.40

+0.22

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

10.90

6.61

+4.30

Explore PSFM 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 Flex (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 Flex (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 Flex (April) ETF was 14.33%, occurring on Jun 16, 2022. Recovery took 240 trading sessions.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-14.33%Mar 30, 202255Jun 16, 2022240Jun 1, 2023295
-14.12%Feb 20, 202534Apr 8, 202586Aug 12, 2025120
-7.24%Jan 5, 202247Mar 14, 202210Mar 28, 202257
-5.71%Jul 31, 202364Oct 27, 202312Nov 14, 202376
-5.46%Jul 17, 202414Aug 5, 202412Aug 21, 202426

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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