Pacer Swan SOS Flex (April) ETF (PSFM) Alternatives

Pacer Swan SOS Flex (April) ETF (PSFM) 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 PSFM. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.

Cheapest Alternatives to PSFM

PSFM charges 0.61% annually. Among ETFs in the Defined Outcome category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among PSFM alternatives.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	Inception
FBUF	Fidelity Dynamic Buffered Equity ETF	0.48%	Apr 9, 2024	PSFM vs FBUF
SMAX	iShares Large Cap Max Buffer Sep ETF	0.50%	Sep 30, 2024	PSFM vs SMAX
DMAX	iShares Large Cap Max Buffer December ETF	0.50%	Dec 31, 2024	PSFM vs DMAX
MMAX	iShares Large Cap Max Buffer Mar ETF	0.50%	Mar 31, 2025	PSFM vs MMAX
PBFR	PGIM Laddered S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF	0.50%	Jun 11, 2024	PSFM vs PBFR

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to PSFM

Among ETFs in the Defined Outcome category, these options rank highest on PortfoliosLab's risk-adjusted score, which accounts for volatility, drawdown, and return consistency over a 1-year period.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	Inception
ZDEK	Innovator Equity Defined Protection ETF - 1 Yr Dec...	97	Dec 1, 2024	PSFM vs ZDEK
ZFEB	Innovator Equity Defined Protection ETF - 1 Yr Feb...	97	Feb 3, 2025	PSFM vs ZFEB
DMAX	iShares Large Cap Max Buffer December ETF	96	Dec 31, 2024	PSFM vs DMAX
ZMAR	Innovator Equity Defined Protection ETF - 1 Yr Mar...	96	Mar 3, 2025	PSFM vs ZMAR
ZJAN	Innovator Equity Defined Protection ETF - 1 Yr Jan...	95	Dec 31, 2024	PSFM vs ZJAN

Top Performing PSFM Alternatives (YTD)

PSFM alternatives from the Defined Outcome category, sorted by year-to-date return.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	Inception
KAPR	Innovator Russell 2000 Power Buffer ETF - April	3.19%	Mar 31, 2020	PSFM vs KAPR
IAPR	Innovator International Developed Power Buffer ETF...	2.69%	Mar 31, 2021	PSFM vs IAPR
FMAR	FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - March	2.16%	Mar 19, 2021	PSFM vs FMAR
BAPR	Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - April	2.08%	Mar 29, 2019	PSFM vs BAPR
PSMR	Pacer Swan SOS Moderate (April) ETF	1.94%	Mar 31, 2021	PSFM vs PSMR

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to PSFM

PSFM alternatives from the Defined Outcome category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	Inception
ZMAY	Innovator Equity Defined Protection ETF - 1 Yr May	1.51%	May 1, 2025	PSFM vs ZMAY
ZJUN	Innovator Equity Defined Protection ETF - 1 Yr Jun...	1.91%	May 30, 2025	PSFM vs ZJUN
AIOO	AllianzIM U.S. Equity Buffer100 Protection ETF	1.99%	Jun 30, 2025	PSFM vs AIOO
MMAX	iShares Large Cap Max Buffer Mar ETF	2.61%	Mar 31, 2025	PSFM vs MMAX
ZAPR	Innovator Equity Defined Protection ETF - 1 Yr Apr...	2.62%	Apr 1, 2025	PSFM vs ZAPR

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to PSFM

PSFM alternatives from the Defined Outcome category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	Inception
ZDEK	Innovator Equity Defined Protection ETF - 1 Yr Dec...	-1.57%	Dec 1, 2024	PSFM vs ZDEK
ZFEB	Innovator Equity Defined Protection ETF - 1 Yr Feb...	-1.73%	Feb 3, 2025	PSFM vs ZFEB
ZJAN	Innovator Equity Defined Protection ETF - 1 Yr Jan...	-1.87%	Dec 31, 2024	PSFM vs ZJAN
ZOCT	Innovator Equity Defined Protection ETF - 1 Yr Oct...	-1.91%	Oct 1, 2024	PSFM vs ZOCT
ZMAR	Innovator Equity Defined Protection ETF - 1 Yr Mar...	-1.92%	Mar 3, 2025	PSFM vs ZMAR

Other ETFs from Pacer

Most popular Pacer ETFs on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
COWZ	Pacer US Cash Cows 100 ETF	Mid Cap Value Equities, Dividend	60	4.30%	Dec 16, 2016	PSFM vs COWZ
QDPL	Pacer Metaurus US Large Cap Dividend Multiplier 40...	Large Cap Blend Equities	58	-4.29%	Jul 12, 2021	PSFM vs QDPL
GCOW	Pacer Global Cash Cows Dividend ETF	Large Cap Value Equities, Dividend	93	13.21%	Feb 23, 2016	PSFM vs GCOW
COWG	Pacer US Large Cap Cash Cows Growth Leaders ETF	Mid Cap Growth Equities	29	-4.15%	Dec 21, 2022	PSFM vs COWG
CALF	Pacer US Small Cap Cash Cows 100 ETF	Small Cap Blend Equities	59	1.28%	Jun 16, 2017	PSFM vs CALF
SRVR	Pacer Benchmark Data & Infrastructure Real Estate ...	REIT	29	9.80%	May 15, 2018	PSFM vs SRVR
TRFK	Pacer Data and Digital Revolution ETF	Technology Equities	70	-2.84%	Jun 8, 2022	PSFM vs TRFK
PTLC	Pacer Trendpilot US Large Cap ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities	19	-5.61%	Jun 11, 2015	PSFM vs PTLC
INDS	Pacer Benchmark Industrial Real Estate SCTR ETF	REIT	18	0.24%	May 14, 2018	PSFM vs INDS
PTNQ	Pacer Trendpilot 100 ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities	19	-7.23%	Jun 11, 2015	PSFM vs PTNQ

Often Compared With PSFM

What investors most often compare with PSFM, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
APRZ	TrueShares Structured Outcome (April) ETF	Defined Outcome	48	-4.60%	Mar 31, 2021	PSFM vs APRZ
PMAY	Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF - May	Defined Outcome	71	0.88%	Apr 30, 2020	PSFM vs PMAY
ZJUL	Innovator Equity Defined Protection ETF - 1 Yr Jul...	Defined Outcome	88	0.02%	Jun 28, 2024	PSFM vs ZJUL
UAUG	Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - August	Defined Outcome	83	-1.44%	Jul 31, 2019	PSFM vs UAUG
XBAP	Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated 9 Buffer ETF - A...	Defined Outcome	77	1.23%	Mar 31, 2021	PSFM vs XBAP
ZNOV	Innovator Equity Defined Protection ETF - 1 Yr Nov...	Defined Outcome	88	-0.47%	Oct 31, 2024	PSFM vs ZNOV
BUFP	PGIM Laddered S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF	Defined Outcome, S&P 500	75	-1.34%	Jun 11, 2024	PSFM vs BUFP
EAPR	Innovator Emerging Markets Power Buffer ETF - Apri...	Defined Outcome	85	0.61%	Mar 31, 2021	PSFM vs EAPR
NAPR	Innovator Nasdaq-100 Power Buffer ETF - April	Defined Outcome	86	1.71%	Mar 31, 2020	PSFM vs NAPR

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