Pacer Swan SOS Moderate (October) ETF (PSMO) belongs to the Options Trading category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with PSMO. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to PSMO
PSMO charges 0.60% annually. There are 21 ETFs in the Options Trading category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.14%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calamos Tax-Aware Collateral ETF | 0.14% | 1.21B | Apr 2026 | PSMO vs CBOX | |
| Parametric Hedged Equity ETF | 0.29% | 139.40M | Oct 2023 | PSMO vs PHEQ | |
| State Street Real Estate Select Sector SPDR Premiu... | 0.35% | 2.87M | Jul 2025 | PSMO vs XLRI | |
| Simplify Hedged Equity ETF | 0.43% | 296.16M | Nov 2021 | PSMO vs HEQT | |
| Castellan Targeted Income ETF | 0.45% | — | Jun 2025 | PSMO vs CTIF |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to PSMO
PSMO has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 81. There are 73 ETFs in the Options Trading category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 99.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Innovator Premium Income 15 Buffer ETF - April | 99 | — | Mar 2024 | PSMO vs LAPR | |
| Innovator Premium Income 30 Barrier ETF - April | 98 | 32.22M | Mar 2023 | PSMO vs APRJ | |
| AllianzIM U.S. Large Cap Buffer20 Apr ETF | 98 | 199.47M | May 2020 | PSMO vs APRW | |
| PGIM US Large-Cap Buffer 20 ETF - April | 98 | — | Mar 2024 | PSMO vs PBAP | |
| FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Enhance & Moderate Buffer... | 98 | 153.67M | Mar 2023 | PSMO vs XMAR |
Top Performing PSMO Alternatives (YTD)
PSMO is at 7.47% YTD. There are 70 ETFs in the Options Trading category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 105.10%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YieldMax AMD Option Income Strategy ETF | 105.10% | 382.78M | Sep 2023 | PSMO vs AMDY | |
| Defiance Oil Enhanced Options Income ETF | 37.86% | 64.41M | May 2024 | PSMO vs USOY | |
| Simplify Piper Sandler US Small-Cap PLUS Income ET... | 20.54% | 6.72M | Apr 2025 | PSMO vs LITL | |
| Defiance Nasdaq 100 Enhanced Options Income ETF | 17.47% | 180.69M | Sep 2023 | PSMO vs QQQY | |
| Defiance R2000 Weekly Distribution ETF | 17.15% | 95.57M | Oct 2023 | PSMO vs IWMY |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to PSMO
PSMO has 6.33% 1-year volatility. There are 72 ETFs in the Options Trading category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 1.30%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Innovator Premium Income 15 Buffer ETF - April | 1.30% | — | Mar 2024 | PSMO vs LAPR | |
| Innovator Premium Income 30 Barrier ETF - April | 1.56% | 32.22M | Mar 2023 | PSMO vs APRJ | |
| Alpha Architect Tail Risk ETF | 1.57% | 709.87M | Aug 2013 | PSMO vs CAOS | |
| Innovator Premium Income 30 Barrier ETF - July | 1.68% | 13.68M | Jun 2023 | PSMO vs JULJ | |
| FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer & Premium Income ETF - ... | 2.06% | — | Mar 2024 | PSMO vs XIMR |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to PSMO
PSMO has a 1-year max drawdown of -4.48%. There are 68 ETFs in the Options Trading category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -0.36%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Innovator Premium Income 15 Buffer ETF - April | -0.36% | — | Mar 2024 | PSMO vs LAPR | |
| Innovator Premium Income 30 Barrier ETF - April | -0.40% | 32.22M | Mar 2023 | PSMO vs APRJ | |
| Innovator Premium Income 30 Barrier ETF - July | -0.61% | 13.68M | Jun 2023 | PSMO vs JULJ | |
| Alpha Architect Tail Risk ETF | -0.76% | 709.87M | Aug 2013 | PSMO vs CAOS | |
| AllianzIM U.S. Large Cap Buffer20 Apr ETF | -0.89% | 199.47M | May 2020 | PSMO vs APRW |
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Often Compared With PSMO
Investors most often compare PSMO with SPMO, INCO, AJUL. These 20 comparison targets span 9 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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