PSMR Alternatives & Similar ETFs

Pacer Swan SOS Moderate (April) ETF (PSMR) 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 PSMR. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.

Cheapest Alternatives to PSMR

PSMR charges 0.61% annually. There are 33 ETFs in the Defined Outcome category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.25%.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	AUM	Inception
JANB	Aptus January Buffer ETF	0.25%	—	Oct 2025	PSMR vs JANB
APRB	Aptus April Buffer ETF	0.25%	—	Oct 2025	PSMR vs APRB
OCTB	Aptus October Buffer ETF	0.25%	—	Oct 2025	PSMR vs OCTB
JULB	Aptus July Buffer ETF	0.25%	—	Oct 2025	PSMR vs JULB
FBUF	Fidelity Dynamic Buffered Equity ETF	0.48%	—	Apr 2024	PSMR vs FBUF

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to PSMR

PSMR has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 97. There are 12 ETFs in the Defined Outcome category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 99.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
PMAP	PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - April	99	—	Mar 2025	PSMR vs PMAP
APXM	FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF - April	99	—	Apr 2025	PSMR vs APXM
MMAX	iShares Large Cap Max Buffer Mar ETF	99	—	Mar 2025	PSMR vs MMAX
PMMY	PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - May	98	—	Apr 2025	PSMR vs PMMY
CPSP	Calamos S&P 500 Structured Alt Protection ETF - Ap...	98	18.90M	Apr 2025	PSMR vs CPSP

Top Performing PSMR Alternatives (YTD)

PSMR is at 7.68% YTD. There are 54 ETFs in the Defined Outcome category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 18.85%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
NVDO	Leverage Shares 2x Capped Accelerated NVDA Monthly...	18.85%	—	Aug 2025	PSMR vs NVDO
TMAR	FT Vest Emerging Markets Buffer ETF - March	14.45%	—	Mar 2025	PSMR vs TMAR
QMAR	FT Cboe Vest Nasdaq-100 Buffer ETF - March	13.06%	557.94M	Mar 2021	PSMR vs QMAR
PQAP	PGIM Nasdaq-100 Buffer 12 ETF - April	12.09%	7.34M	Dec 2024	PSMR vs PQAP
UXJL	FT Vest U.S. Equity Uncapped Accelerator ETF - Jul...	11.78%	—	Jul 2025	PSMR vs UXJL

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to PSMR

PSMR has 3.53% 1-year volatility. There are 71 ETFs in the Defined Outcome category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 1.01%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
APXM	FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF - April	1.01%	—	Apr 2025	PSMR vs APXM
PMMY	PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - May	1.12%	—	Apr 2025	PSMR vs PMMY
PMAP	PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - April	1.15%	—	Mar 2025	PSMR vs PMAP
MMAX	iShares Large Cap Max Buffer Mar ETF	1.39%	—	Mar 2025	PSMR vs MMAX
CPSP	Calamos S&P 500 Structured Alt Protection ETF - Ap...	1.42%	18.90M	Apr 2025	PSMR vs CPSP

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to PSMR

PSMR has a 1-year max drawdown of -0.99%. There are 14 ETFs in the Defined Outcome category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -0.27%.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	AUM	Inception
APXM	FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF - April	-0.27%	—	Apr 2025	PSMR vs APXM
PMAP	PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - April	-0.34%	—	Mar 2025	PSMR vs PMAP
MMAX	iShares Large Cap Max Buffer Mar ETF	-0.34%	—	Mar 2025	PSMR vs MMAX
PMMY	PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - May	-0.36%	—	Apr 2025	PSMR vs PMMY
CPSP	Calamos S&P 500 Structured Alt Protection ETF - Ap...	-0.37%	18.90M	Apr 2025	PSMR vs CPSP

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.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
COWZ	Pacer US Cash Cows 100 ETF	Mid Cap Value Equities, Dividend	65	8.18%	18.47B	Dec 2016	PSMR vs COWZ
QDPL	Pacer Metaurus US Large Cap Dividend Multiplier 40...	Large Cap Blend Equities	67	10.40%	1.65B	Jul 2021	PSMR vs QDPL
GCOW	Pacer Global Cash Cows Dividend ETF	Large Cap Value Equities, Dividend	79	12.18%	3.35B	Feb 2016	PSMR vs GCOW
CALF	Pacer US Small Cap Cash Cows 100 ETF	Small Cap Blend Equities	66	13.34%	3.51B	Jun 2017	PSMR vs CALF
COWG	Pacer US Large Cap Cash Cows Growth Leaders ETF	Mid Cap Growth Equities	24	12.50%	2.32B	Dec 2022	PSMR vs COWG
SRVR	Pacer Benchmark Data & Infrastructure Real Estate ...	REIT	19	19.79%	407.42M	May 2018	PSMR vs SRVR
TRFK	Pacer Data and Digital Revolution ETF	Technology Equities	86	69.94%	884.40M	Jun 2022	PSMR vs TRFK
ICOW	Pacer Developed Markets International Cash Cows 10...	Foreign Large Cap Equities	84	17.35%	1.85B	Jun 2017	PSMR vs ICOW
PTLC	Pacer Trendpilot US Large Cap ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities	53	5.53%	3.35B	Jun 2015	PSMR vs PTLC
PTNQ	Pacer Trendpilot 100 ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities	58	14.10%	1.33B	Jun 2015	PSMR vs PTNQ

Often Compared With PSMR

Investors most often compare PSMR with FJAN, NAUG, BMAY. These 20 comparison targets span 2 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
FJAN	FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - January	Defined Outcome	79	6.51%	1.39B	Jan 2021	PSMR vs FJAN
NAUG	Innovator Growth-100 Power Buffer ETF	Defined Outcome	77	6.65%	—	Jul 2024	PSMR vs NAUG
BMAY	Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - May	Defined Outcome	91	5.94%	235.40M	Apr 2020	PSMR vs BMAY
DMAX	iShares Large Cap Max Buffer December ETF	Defined Outcome	94	2.34%	136.60M	Dec 2024	PSMR vs DMAX
AIOO	AllianzIM U.S. Equity Buffer100 Protection ETF	Defined Outcome	—	2.34%	—	Jun 2025	PSMR vs AIOO
NAPR	Innovator Nasdaq-100 Power Buffer ETF - April	Nasdaq-100, Defined Outcome	98	10.51%	224.10M	Mar 2020	PSMR vs NAPR
UJAN	Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - January	Defined Outcome	85	4.72%	320.60M	Dec 2018	PSMR vs UJAN
XDEC	FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Enhance & Moderate Buffer...	Defined Outcome	81	4.43%	175.26M	Dec 2021	PSMR vs XDEC
BUFD	FT Vest Laddered Deep Buffer ETF	Defined Outcome	87	5.08%	1.88B	Jan 2021	PSMR vs BUFD
OCTW	AllianzIM U.S. Equity Buffer20 Oct ETF	Defined Outcome	81	4.65%	529.42M	Sep 2020	PSMR vs OCTW
BJUL	Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - July	Defined Outcome	80	6.29%	275.17M	Aug 2018	PSMR vs BJUL
KAUG	Innovator U.S. Small Cap Power Buffer ETF	Defined Outcome	68	7.07%	—	Jul 2024	PSMR vs KAUG
PMAR	Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF - March	Defined Outcome	87	6.26%	767.09M	Mar 2020	PSMR vs PMAR
XBOC	Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated 9 Buffer ETF - O...	Defined Outcome	69	5.40%	64.63M	Sep 2021	PSMR vs XBOC
DAUG	FT Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - August	Defined Outcome	82	5.06%	362.74M	Nov 2019	PSMR vs DAUG
PSEP	Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF - September	Defined Outcome	82	4.91%	861.19M	Aug 2019	PSMR vs PSEP
PSMJ	Pacer Swan SOS Moderate (July) ETF	Defined Outcome	89	4.52%	88.32M	Jun 2021	PSMR vs PSMJ
QDEC	FT Vest Nasdaq-100 Buffer ETF – December	Nasdaq-100, Defined Outcome	79	9.56%	696.89M	Dec 2020	PSMR vs QDEC
NJUL	Innovator Nasdaq-100 Power Buffer ETF - July	Nasdaq-100, Defined Outcome	80	6.16%	213.85M	Jun 2020	PSMR vs NJUL
PAUG	Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF - August	Defined Outcome	85	4.92%	892.79M	Aug 2019	PSMR vs PAUG

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