Pacer Swan SOS Moderate (December) ETF (PSMD) belongs to the Large Cap Blend Equities category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with PSMD. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to PSMD
PSMD charges 0.75% annually. There are 198 ETFs in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.02%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JPMorgan BetaBuilders U.S. Equity ETF | 0.02% | 8.54B | Mar 2019 | PSMD vs BBUS | |
| Global X U.S. 500 ETF | 0.02% | 4.51M | Sep 2025 | PSMD vs GXLC | |
| Franklin U.S. Equity Index ETF | 0.03% | 1.98B | Jun 2016 | PSMD vs USPX | |
| SPDR Portfolio S&P 1500 Composite Stock Market ETF | 0.03% | 13.55B | Oct 2000 | PSMD vs SPTM | |
| Schwab 1000 Index ETF | 0.03% | 5.68B | Oct 2017 | PSMD vs SCHK |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to PSMD
PSMD has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 81. There are 9 ETFs in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 90.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco RAFI Strategic US ETF | 90 | 1.04B | Sep 2018 | PSMD vs IUS | |
| Return Stacked US Stocks & Futures Yield ETF | 90 | — | May 2024 | PSMD vs RSSY | |
| Mohr Company Nav ETF | 84 | — | Sep 2024 | PSMD vs CNAV | |
| Longview Advantage ETF | 84 | 562.31M | Feb 2025 | PSMD vs EBI | |
| Pacer Swan SOS Conservative (December) ETF | 84 | 46.99M | Dec 2020 | PSMD vs PSCX |
Top Performing PSMD Alternatives (YTD)
PSMD is at 4.91% YTD. There are 192 ETFs in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 46.16%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mohr Company Nav ETF | 46.16% | — | Sep 2024 | PSMD vs CNAV | |
| Aztlan North America Nearshoring Stock Selection E... | 43.75% | 33.11M | Nov 2023 | PSMD vs NRSH | |
| iShares MSCI USA Momentum Factor ETF | 32.00% | 28.16B | Apr 2013 | PSMD vs MTUM | |
| ARS Focused Opportunities Strategy ETF | 31.60% | 293.98M | Jun 2025 | PSMD vs AFOS | |
| Return Stacked US Stocks & Futures Yield ETF | 29.90% | — | May 2024 | PSMD vs RSSY |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to PSMD
PSMD has 5.75% 1-year volatility. There are 8 ETFs in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 2.38%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FT Vest Laddered Max Buffer ETF | 2.38% | — | Jun 2025 | PSMD vs BUFH | |
| FT Vest Laddered Enhance & Moderate Buffer ETF | 4.05% | — | Jun 2025 | PSMD vs BUFX | |
| FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - June | 4.51% | 457.76M | Jun 2020 | PSMD vs DJUN | |
| Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - June | 4.60% | 171.95M | Jun 2019 | PSMD vs UJUN | |
| FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - May | 5.09% | 369.81M | May 2020 | PSMD vs DMAY |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to PSMD
PSMD has a 1-year max drawdown of -4.42%. There are 7 ETFs in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -2.84%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - June | -2.84% | 171.95M | Jun 2019 | PSMD vs UJUN | |
| FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - June | -3.15% | 457.76M | Jun 2020 | PSMD vs DJUN | |
| FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - May | -3.36% | 369.81M | May 2020 | PSMD vs DMAY | |
| Bridges Capital Tactical ETF | -4.03% | 42.09M | May 2023 | PSMD vs BDGS | |
| FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - June | -4.13% | 1.89B | Jun 2020 | PSMD vs FJUN |
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.
Often Compared With PSMD
Investors most often compare PSMD with FTAG, FMAY, WMT. These 20 comparison targets span 6 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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