Pacer Trendpilot US Bond ETF (PTBD)

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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Pacer Trendpilot US Bond ETF, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.

Pacer Trendpilot US Bond ETF (PTBD) has returned -0.96% so far this year and -0.24% over the past 12 months.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Oct 23, 2019, PTBD's average daily return is 0.00%, while the average monthly return is +0.07%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 82.5 years.

Historically, 50% of months were positive and 50% 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%.

Pacer Trendpilot US Bond ETF has an annualized alpha of -0.09%, beta of 0.07, and R² of 0.03 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since October 24, 2019.

• This ETF participated in 40.60% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 18.89% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
• Beta of 0.07 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.03 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 0.03 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.

PTBD has an expense ratio of 0.60%, placing it in the medium range.

PTBD ranks 10 for risk / return — in the bottom 10% of ETFs on our site. This means you're taking on significantly more risk than the returns justify. Consider whether the potential upside is worth the volatility, or explore alternatives with better risk / return profiles.

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Pacer Trendpilot US Bond ETF (PTBD) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).

Pacer Trendpilot US Bond ETF provided a 5.46% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.04 per share.

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.

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.

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 10.63%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.