Pacer Swan SOS Moderate (December) ETF (PSMD) Alternatives
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 funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.
Cheapest Alternatives to PSMD
PSMD charges 0.75% annually. Among ETFs in the Large Cap Blend Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among PSMD alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin U.S. Equity Index ETF | 0.03% | Jun 1, 2016 | PSMD vs USPX | |
| SPDR Portfolio S&P 1500 Composite Stock Market ETF | 0.03% | Oct 4, 2000 | PSMD vs SPTM | |
| Schwab U.S. Large-Cap ETF | 0.03% | Nov 3, 2009 | PSMD vs SCHX | |
| Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF | 0.03% | Jun 27, 2016 | PSMD vs VTI | |
| Engine No. 1 Transform 500 ETF | 0.05% | Jun 22, 2021 | PSMD vs VOTE |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to PSMD
Among ETFs in the Large Cap Blend Equities 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strategas Macro Thematic Opportunities ETF | 91 | Jan 25, 2022 | PSMD vs SAMT | |
| THOR Equal Weight Low Volatility ETF | 88 | Sep 12, 2022 | PSMD vs THLV | |
| Blackrock Large Cap Core ETF | 87 | Oct 24, 2023 | PSMD vs BLCR | |
| FT Cboe Vest Nasdaq-100 Buffer ETF - March | 85 | Mar 19, 2021 | PSMD vs QMAR | |
| WealthTrust DBS Long Term Growth ETF | 83 | Dec 6, 2021 | PSMD vs WLTG |
Top Performing PSMD Alternatives (YTD)
PSMD alternatives from the Large Cap Blend Equities category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Trust Bloomberg Inflation Sensitive Equity E... | 19.63% | Mar 13, 2023 | PSMD vs FTIF | |
| Return Stacked US Stocks & Futures Yield ETF | 15.85% | May 28, 2024 | PSMD vs RSSY | |
| iShares Texas Equity ETF | 12.67% | Jun 23, 2025 | PSMD vs TEXN | |
| First Trust Indxx Global Agriculture ETF | 12.56% | Mar 12, 2010 | PSMD vs FTAG | |
| Avantis Inflation Focused Equity ETF | 11.28% | Sep 27, 2022 | PSMD vs AVIE |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to PSMD
PSMD alternatives from the Large Cap Blend Equities category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - November | 8.50% | Nov 1, 2019 | PSMD vs UNOV | |
| Pacer Swan SOS Conservative (December) ETF | 8.83% | Dec 22, 2020 | PSMD vs PSCX | |
| Azoria 500 Meritocracy ETF | 9.38% | Jul 7, 2025 | PSMD vs SPXM | |
| FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - June | 10.23% | Jun 19, 2020 | PSMD vs DJUN | |
| Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - June | 10.58% | Jun 3, 2019 | PSMD vs UJUN |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to PSMD
PSMD alternatives from the Large Cap Blend Equities category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - November | -5.78% | Nov 1, 2019 | PSMD vs UNOV | |
| Bridges Capital Tactical ETF | -5.85% | May 10, 2023 | PSMD vs BDGS | |
| Pacer Swan SOS Conservative (December) ETF | -6.15% | Dec 22, 2020 | PSMD vs PSCX | |
| THOR Equal Weight Low Volatility ETF | -6.66% | Sep 12, 2022 | PSMD vs THLV | |
| FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - June | -7.33% | Jun 19, 2020 | PSMD vs DJUN |
Other ETFs from Pacer
Most popular Pacer ETFs on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pacer US Cash Cows 100 ETF | Mid Cap Value Equities, Dividend | 60 | 4.30% | Dec 16, 2016 | PSMD vs COWZ | |
| Pacer Metaurus US Large Cap Dividend Multiplier 40... | Large Cap Blend Equities | 58 | -4.29% | Jul 12, 2021 | PSMD vs QDPL | |
| Pacer Global Cash Cows Dividend ETF | Large Cap Value Equities, Dividend | 93 | 13.21% | Feb 23, 2016 | PSMD vs GCOW | |
| Pacer US Large Cap Cash Cows Growth Leaders ETF | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 29 | -4.15% | Dec 21, 2022 | PSMD vs COWG | |
| Pacer US Small Cap Cash Cows 100 ETF | Small Cap Blend Equities | 59 | 1.28% | Jun 16, 2017 | PSMD vs CALF | |
| Pacer Benchmark Data & Infrastructure Real Estate ... | REIT | 29 | 9.80% | May 15, 2018 | PSMD vs SRVR | |
| Pacer Data and Digital Revolution ETF | Technology Equities | 70 | -2.84% | Jun 8, 2022 | PSMD vs TRFK | |
| Pacer Trendpilot US Large Cap ETF | Large Cap Blend Equities | 19 | -5.61% | Jun 11, 2015 | PSMD vs PTLC | |
| Pacer Benchmark Industrial Real Estate SCTR ETF | REIT | 18 | 0.24% | May 14, 2018 | PSMD vs INDS | |
| Pacer Trendpilot 100 ETF | Large Cap Blend Equities | 19 | -7.23% | Jun 11, 2015 | PSMD vs PTNQ |
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