PTBD Alternatives & Similar ETFs

Pacer Trendpilot US Bond ETF (PTBD) belongs to the High Yield Bonds category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with PTBD. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.

Cheapest Alternatives to PTBD

PTBD charges 0.60% annually. There are 97 ETFs in the High Yield Bonds category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.03%.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	AUM	Inception
SCYB	Schwab High Yield Bond ETF	0.03%	2.68B	Jul 2023	PTBD vs SCYB
SPHY	SPDR Portfolio High Yield Bond ETF	0.05%	11.41B	Jun 2012	PTBD vs SPHY
NHYB	Nuveen High Yield Corporate Bond ETF	0.08%	1.71B	Sep 2025	PTBD vs NHYB
HYLB	Xtrackers USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF	0.15%	3.54B	Dec 2016	PTBD vs HYLB
BBHY	JPMorgan BetaBuilders USD High Yield Corporate Bon...	0.15%	612.42M	Sep 2016	PTBD vs BBHY

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to PTBD

PTBD has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 26. There are 85 ETFs in the High Yield Bonds category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 96.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
BSJQ	Invesco BulletShares 2026 High Yield Corp Bond ETF	96	907.20M	Aug 2018	PTBD vs BSJQ
IBHG	iShares iBonds 2027 Term High Yield and Income ETF	91	499.12M	Jul 2021	PTBD vs IBHG
LDRH	iShares iBonds 1-5 Year High Yield and Income Ladd...	91	22.06M	Nov 2024	PTBD vs LDRH
BSJR	Invesco BulletShares 2027 High Yield Corporate Bon...	91	852.94M	Sep 2019	PTBD vs BSJR
HYZD	WisdomTree Interest Rate Hedged High Yield Bond Fu...	90	255.19M	Dec 2013	PTBD vs HYZD

Top Performing PTBD Alternatives (YTD)

PTBD is at 1.27% YTD. There are 82 ETFs in the High Yield Bonds category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 9.42%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
DADS	Digital Asset Debt Strategy ETF	9.42%	—	Aug 2025	PTBD vs DADS
MHY	Man Active High Yield ETF	5.34%	19.82M	Sep 2025	PTBD vs MHY
HYEM	VanEck Vectors Emerging Markets High Yield Bond ET...	4.28%	522.28M	May 2012	PTBD vs HYEM
HYHG	ProShares High Yield-Interest Rate Hedged	3.84%	179.11M	May 2013	PTBD vs HYHG
FSYD	Fidelity Sustainable High Yield ETF	3.70%	136.92M	Feb 2022	PTBD vs FSYD

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to PTBD

PTBD has 3.79% 1-year volatility. There are 63 ETFs in the High Yield Bonds category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 0.00%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
ESHY	Xtrackers J.P. Morgan ESG USD High Yield Corporate...	0.00%	6.49M	Mar 2015	PTBD vs ESHY
BSJQ	Invesco BulletShares 2026 High Yield Corp Bond ETF	1.35%	907.20M	Aug 2018	PTBD vs BSJQ
FLRT	Pacific Global Senior Loan ETF	1.47%	637.48M	Feb 2015	PTBD vs FLRT
MYHA	State Street My2027 High Yield Corporate Bond ETF	1.82%	4.98M	Feb 2026	PTBD vs MYHA
BSJR	Invesco BulletShares 2027 High Yield Corporate Bon...	1.95%	852.94M	Sep 2019	PTBD vs BSJR

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to PTBD

PTBD has a 1-year max drawdown of -3.12%. There are 73 ETFs in the High Yield Bonds category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -0.54%.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	AUM	Inception
BSJQ	Invesco BulletShares 2026 High Yield Corp Bond ETF	-0.54%	907.20M	Aug 2018	PTBD vs BSJQ
IBHG	iShares iBonds 2027 Term High Yield and Income ETF	-0.73%	499.12M	Jul 2021	PTBD vs IBHG
BSJR	Invesco BulletShares 2027 High Yield Corporate Bon...	-1.16%	852.94M	Sep 2019	PTBD vs BSJR
IBHH	iShares iBonds 2028 Term High Yield and Income ETF	-1.22%	450.96M	Mar 2022	PTBD vs IBHH
LDRH	iShares iBonds 1-5 Year High Yield and Income Ladd...	-1.23%	22.06M	Nov 2024	PTBD vs LDRH

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	62	6.88%	18.15B	Dec 2016	PTBD vs COWZ
QDPL	Pacer Metaurus US Large Cap Dividend Multiplier 40...	Large Cap Blend Equities	67	10.61%	1.68B	Jul 2021	PTBD vs QDPL
GCOW	Pacer Global Cash Cows Dividend ETF	Large Cap Value Equities, Dividend	75	9.81%	3.24B	Feb 2016	PTBD vs GCOW
CALF	Pacer US Small Cap Cash Cows ETF	Small Cap Value Equities	83	18.21%	3.55B	Jun 2017	PTBD vs CALF
COWG	Pacer US Large Cap Cash Cows Growth Leaders ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities	24	9.52%	2.29B	Dec 2022	PTBD vs COWG
SRVR	Pacer Data & Infrastructure Real Estate ETF	REIT	8	8.80%	370.09M	May 2018	PTBD vs SRVR
TRFK	Pacer Data and Digital Revolution ETF	Technology Equities	60	48.58%	970.79M	Jun 2022	PTBD vs TRFK
ICOW	Pacer Developed Markets International Cash Cows 10...	Foreign Large Cap Equities	74	10.92%	1.75B	Jun 2017	PTBD vs ICOW
PTLC	Pacer Trendpilot US Large Cap ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities	47	5.87%	3.29B	Jun 2015	PTBD vs PTLC
PTNQ	Pacer Trendpilot 100 ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities	41	10.03%	1.25B	Jun 2015	PTBD vs PTNQ

Often Compared With PTBD

Investors most often compare PTBD with NUHY, OVT, BND. These 20 comparison targets span 13 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
NUHY	Nuveen ESG High Yield Corporate Bond ETF	High Yield Bonds	63	2.26%	109.14M	Sep 2019	PTBD vs NUHY
OVT	Overlay Shares Short Term Bond ETF	Corporate Bonds	85	2.72%	49.77M	Jan 2021	PTBD vs OVT
BND	Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF	Total Bond Market	39	0.27%	394.40B	Apr 2007	PTBD vs BND
IGEB	iShares Investment Grade Bond Factor ETF	Corporate Bonds	38	0.28%	1.48B	Jul 2017	PTBD vs IGEB
XTR	Global X S&P 500 Tail Risk ETF	Equity Hedged, S&P 500	56	8.45%	4.87M	Aug 2021	PTBD vs XTR
TLT	iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF	Government Bonds, Long-Term Bond	15	-1.16%	42.18B	Jul 2002	PTBD vs TLT
SCHD	Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF	Dividend	89	19.84%	98.55B	Oct 2011	PTBD vs SCHD
AGG	iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF	Total Bond Market	39	0.22%	138.36B	Sep 2003	PTBD vs AGG
SPY	State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	70	11.28%	783.21B	Jan 1993	PTBD vs SPY
GABF	Gabelli Financial Services Opportunities ETF	Financials Equities	8	-1.14%	50.20M	May 2022	PTBD vs GABF
SPMO	Invesco S&P 500 Momentum ETF	Momentum, S&P 500	60	26.26%	22.01B	Oct 2015	PTBD vs SPMO
SCHO	Schwab Short-Term U.S. Treasury ETF	Government Bonds, Short-Term Bond	91	0.79%	12.67B	Aug 2010	PTBD vs SCHO
IBHE	iShares iBonds 2025 Term High Yield & Income ETF	High Yield Bonds	—	—	364.90M	May 2019	PTBD vs IBHE
IBHD	iShares iBonds 2024 Term High Yield & Income ETF	High Yield Bonds	—	—	310.08M	May 2019	PTBD vs IBHD
HYGH	iShares Interest Rate Hedged High Yield Bond ETF	High Yield Bonds, Corporate Bonds	85	3.66%	566.14M	May 2014	PTBD vs HYGH
IDMO	Invesco S&P International Developed Momentum ETF	Momentum, Foreign Large Cap Equities	50	10.02%	3.99B	Feb 2012	PTBD vs IDMO
BSJO	Invesco BulletShares 2024 High Yield Corporate Bon...	High Yield Bonds	—	—	437.22M	Sep 2016	PTBD vs BSJO
USHY	iShares Broad USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF	High Yield Bonds	72	2.14%	28.80B	Oct 2017	PTBD vs USHY
THY	Agility Shares Dynamic Tactical Income ETF	High Yield Bonds	42	1.08%	62.49M	Jun 2020	PTBD vs THY
INDS	Pacer Benchmark Industrial Real Estate SCTR ETF	REIT	33	12.27%	116.01M	May 2018	PTBD vs INDS

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