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Pacer Swan SOS Moderate (December) ETF (PSMD)
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

ETF Info

Issuer
Pacer
Inception Date
Dec 22, 2020
Region
North America (Broad)
Leveraged
1x (No leverage)
Index Tracked
No Index (Active)
Distribution Policy
Accumulating
Asset Class
Equity
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 Moderate (December) 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 Moderate (December) ETF (PSMD) has returned -1.77% so far this year and 11.20% over the past 12 months.


Pacer Swan SOS Moderate (December) ETF

1D
1.56%
1M
-2.40%
YTD
-1.77%
6M
0.79%
1Y
11.20%
3Y*
11.24%
5Y*
8.15%
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 Dec 23, 2020, PSMD's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.72%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 8.1 years.

Historically, 72% of months were positive and 28% were negative. The best month was Nov 2023 with a return of +6.6%, while the worst month was Apr 2022 at -5.1%. The longest winning streak lasted 9 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.

On a daily basis, PSMD closed higher 57% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +5.7%, while the worst single day was Apr 4, 2025 at -3.5%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20260.66%-0.01%-2.40%-1.77%
20251.70%-0.43%-2.78%-0.25%3.16%3.10%1.22%1.35%1.37%0.96%0.78%0.85%11.45%
20240.93%2.59%1.27%-1.30%2.62%1.46%0.67%1.16%0.75%0.41%1.56%0.03%12.78%
20234.32%-1.13%2.13%1.26%0.66%3.56%1.28%0.16%-2.08%-1.59%6.62%1.36%17.46%
2022-2.50%-1.65%2.18%-5.13%0.57%-3.83%4.80%-1.46%-4.38%5.09%3.16%-0.74%-4.47%
2021-0.85%1.64%2.79%1.79%0.73%0.91%0.34%0.83%-0.73%1.57%0.26%1.49%11.23%

Benchmark Metrics

Pacer Swan SOS Moderate (December) ETF has an annualized alpha of 3.01%, beta of 0.47, and R² of 0.87 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since December 24, 2020.

  • This ETF participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (47.53%) than losses (42.07%) — typical of diversified or defensive assets.
  • This ETF generated an annualized alpha of 3.01% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
  • Beta of 0.47 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
3.01%
Beta
0.47
0.87
Upside Capture
47.53%
Downside Capture
42.07%

Expense Ratio

PSMD has an expense ratio of 0.75%, placing it in the medium range.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

PSMD ranks 67 for risk / return — better than 67% 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.


PSMD Risk / Return Rank: 6767
Overall Rank
PSMD Sharpe Ratio Rank: 6161
Sharpe Ratio Rank
PSMD Sortino Ratio Rank: 6565
Sortino Ratio Rank
PSMD Omega Ratio Rank: 7575
Omega Ratio Rank
PSMD Calmar Ratio Rank: 5858
Calmar Ratio Rank
PSMD Martin Ratio Rank: 7878
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 Moderate (December) ETF (PSMD) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


PSMDBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

1.12

0.90

+0.22

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

1.71

1.39

+0.32

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.29

1.21

+0.08

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

1.53

1.40

+0.13

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

8.66

6.61

+2.05

Explore PSMD 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 Moderate (December) ETF provided a 0.00% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.00 per share.


0.00%0.10%0.20%0.30%0.40%0.50%$0.00$0.02$0.04$0.06$0.08$0.1020212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20252024202320222021
Dividend$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.11

Dividend yield

0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.47%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Pacer Swan SOS Moderate (December) ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
2025$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
2024$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
2023$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
2022$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
2021$0.11$0.11

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 Moderate (December) 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 Moderate (December) ETF was 11.96%, occurring on Jun 16, 2022. Recovery took 157 trading sessions.

The current Pacer Swan SOS Moderate (December) ETF drawdown is 2.89%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-11.96%Jan 5, 2022113Jun 16, 2022157Feb 1, 2023270
-10.7%Feb 19, 202535Apr 8, 202543Jun 10, 202578
-5.52%Sep 15, 202331Oct 27, 202310Nov 10, 202341
-4.42%Feb 26, 202622Mar 27, 2026
-3.82%Feb 3, 202325Mar 10, 202321Apr 11, 202346

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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