- ISIN
- US69374H6421
- CUSIP
- 69374H642
- Issuer
- Pacer
- Inception Date
- Oct 22, 2019
- Region
- North America (U.S.)
- Category
- High Yield Bonds
- Leveraged
- 1x (No leverage)
- Index Tracked
- Pacer Trendpilot US Bond Index
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Bond
- Assets Under Management
- $88M
Highlights
- Avg. Volume (1M)
- 13K
- Avg. Volume Value (1M)
- $249.94K
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Performance
PTBD Performance Chart
Pacer Trendpilot US Bond ETF (PTBD) is up 1.1% since the beginning of the year. PTBD is currently trading at $19 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of PTBD shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $916.
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Returns By Period
Pacer Trendpilot US Bond ETF (PTBD) has returned 1.14% so far this year and 2.26% over the past 12 months.
Pacer Trendpilot US Bond ETF
- 1D
- 0.05%
- 1M
- -0.42%
- 6M
- 0.56%
- YTD
- 1.14%
- 1Y
- 2.26%
- 3Y*
- 4.66%
- 5Y*
- -1.74%
- 10Y*
- —
- ALL TIME*
- 0.81%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 0.70%
- 1M
- 0.09%
- 6M
- 7.94%
- YTD
- 9.41%
- 1Y
- 20.07%
- 3Y*
- 17.84%
- 5Y*
- 11.25%
- 10Y*
- 13.26%
- ALL TIME*
- 8.09%
PTBD Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Oct 23, 2019, PTBD's average daily return is 0.00%, while the average monthly return is +0.09%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 64.2 years.
Historically, 51% of months were positive and 49% were negative. The best month was Jul 2020 with a return of +6.3%, while the worst month was Aug 2022 at -5.2%. The longest winning streak lasted 4 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.
On a daily basis, PTBD closed higher 50% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 16, 2020 with a return of +4.9%, while the worst single day was Mar 17, 2020 at -4.7%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.57% | -0.09% | -1.43% | 1.66% | 0.29% | 0.51% | -0.34% | 1.14% | |||||
| 2025 | 1.32% | 1.22% | -0.79% | -0.24% | -1.84% | 1.51% | 0.23% | 1.15% | 0.61% | -1.04% | 0.98% | -0.58% | 2.49% |
| 2024 | -0.13% | 0.17% | 1.21% | -1.43% | 1.59% | 0.43% | 2.44% | -0.03% | 1.49% | -2.05% | 1.43% | -0.85% | 4.24% |
| 2023 | 4.06% | -1.92% | -0.41% | 0.73% | -1.46% | 1.07% | 1.09% | -0.08% | -1.55% | -1.00% | 4.68% | 3.55% | 8.84% |
| 2022 | -3.19% | -1.38% | -4.62% | -4.77% | -1.56% | -4.85% | 2.71% | -5.17% | -4.35% | 3.09% | 3.24% | -1.76% | -20.88% |
| 2021 | -0.53% | -0.27% | 0.54% | 0.77% | -0.04% | 1.33% | 0.22% | -0.32% | -1.23% | -0.55% | -1.41% | 2.02% | 0.47% |
Benchmark Metrics
Pacer Trendpilot US Bond ETF has an annualized alpha of -0.02%, beta of 0.07, and R2 of 0.04 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since October 23, 2019.
- This ETF participated in 39.74% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 17.98% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- Beta of 0.07 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.04 this ETF is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index - low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this ETF's risk.
- R2 of 0.04 means this ETF moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index - capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.
- Alpha
- -0.02%
- Beta
- 0.07
- R²
- 0.04
- Upside Capture
- 17.98%
- Downside Capture
- 39.74%
Expense Ratio
PTBD has an expense ratio of 0.60%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
PTBD ranks 26 for risk / return — above 26% of ETFs peers on PortfoliosLab. Its historical combined result is below the peer median.
Risk / Return Metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Pacer Trendpilot US Bond ETF (PTBD) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.
| PTBD | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -0.82 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -1.10 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.11 | 1.25 | -0.14 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 0.72 | 2.00 | -1.28 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 2.69 | 8.49 | -5.80 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Pacer Trendpilot US Bond ETF provided a 5.91% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.12 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.12 | $1.09 | $1.31 | $1.34 | $1.24 | $0.73 | $0.69 | $0.16 |
Dividend yield | 5.91% | 5.62% | 6.56% | 6.55% | 6.14% | 2.70% | 2.50% | 0.62% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Pacer Trendpilot US Bond ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.06 | $0.11 | $0.07 | $0.09 | $0.07 | $0.12 | $0.10 | $0.61 | |||||
| 2025 | $0.07 | $0.12 | $0.10 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.12 | $0.10 | $0.12 | $0.09 | $0.09 | $0.06 | $0.15 | $1.09 |
| 2024 | $0.09 | $0.11 | $0.12 | $0.14 | $0.09 | $0.18 | $0.11 | $0.09 | $0.06 | $0.08 | $0.10 | $0.15 | $1.31 |
| 2023 | $0.09 | $0.11 | $0.12 | $0.07 | $0.04 | $0.09 | $0.16 | $0.12 | $0.12 | $0.14 | $0.11 | $0.17 | $1.34 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.21 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.25 | $0.05 | $0.12 | $0.15 | $0.11 | $0.16 | $1.24 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.19 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.22 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.20 | $0.73 |
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 Trendpilot US Bond 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 Trendpilot US Bond ETF was 26.00%, occurring on Sep 27, 2022. The portfolio has not yet recovered.
The current Pacer Trendpilot US Bond ETF drawdown is 8.74%.
Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater | Related event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
-26.00%Sep 2022 | 1y 1mo | — | 5yAug 2021 - now | Bear market2022 |
-6.48%Mar 2020 | 1d | 4mo 6d | 4mo 7dMar 2020 - Jul 2020 | COVID crash2020 |
-4.65%Mar 2020 | 3d | 3d | 6dMar 2020 - Mar 2020 | COVID crash2020 |
-2.67%Mar 2021 | 28d | 2mo 16d | 3mo 14dFeb 2021 - Jun 2021 | — |
-2.66%Feb 2020 | 6d | 11d | 17dFeb 2020 - Mar 2020 | COVID crash2020 |
Drawdown Indicators
| PTBD | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -26.00% | -56.78% | +30.78% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -3.12% | -9.10% | +5.98% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -3.82% | -18.90% | +15.08% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -26.00% | -25.43% | -0.57% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | — | -33.92% | — |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -8.74% | -1.58% | -7.16% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -10.13% | -10.70% | +0.57% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 0.84% | 2.14% | -1.30% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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