Pacer Trendpilot European Index ETF (PTEU) belongs to the Europe Equities category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with PTEU. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to PTEU
PTEU charges 0.65% annually. There are 45 ETFs in the Europe Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.06%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF | 0.06% | 38.10B | Mar 2005 | PTEU vs VGK | |
| SPDR Portfolio Europe ETF | 0.07% | 732.38M | Oct 2002 | PTEU vs SPEU | |
| iShares Core MSCI Europe ETF | 0.09% | 8.67B | Jun 2014 | PTEU vs IEUR | |
| Franklin FTSE Switzerland ETF | 0.09% | 82.43M | Feb 2018 | PTEU vs FLSW | |
| Franklin FTSE Germany ETF | 0.09% | 38.58M | Nov 2017 | PTEU vs FLGR |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to PTEU
PTEU has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 34. There are 30 ETFs in the Europe Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 83.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares MSCI Austria ETF | 83 | 143.84M | Mar 1996 | PTEU vs EWO | |
| iShares MSCI Spain ETF | 71 | 1.87B | Mar 1996 | PTEU vs EWP | |
| First Trust RiverFront Dynamic Europe ETF | 67 | 100.00K | Apr 2016 | PTEU vs RFEU | |
| iShares MSCI Finland ETF | 66 | 200.61M | Jan 2012 | PTEU vs EFNL | |
| WisdomTree European Opportunities Fund | 62 | 274.78M | Mar 2015 | PTEU vs OPPE |
Top Performing PTEU Alternatives (YTD)
PTEU is at 6.67% YTD. There are 22 ETFs in the Europe Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 22.29%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares MSCI Austria ETF | 22.29% | 143.84M | Mar 1996 | PTEU vs EWO | |
| iShares MSCI Netherlands ETF | 20.24% | 561.62M | Mar 1996 | PTEU vs EWN | |
| iShares MSCI Norway ETF | 17.50% | 86.29M | Jan 2012 | PTEU vs ENOR | |
| Global X MSCI Norway ETF | 16.50% | 104.93M | Nov 2010 | PTEU vs NORW | |
| Portfolio Building Block European Banks Index ETF | 13.63% | 22.30M | Nov 2025 | PTEU vs PBEU |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to PTEU
PTEU has 17.19% 1-year volatility. There are 27 ETFs in the Europe Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 8.39%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Trust RiverFront Dynamic Europe ETF | 8.39% | 100.00K | Apr 2016 | PTEU vs RFEU | |
| Xtrackers MSCI Europe Hedged Equity Fund | 13.02% | 751.72M | Oct 2013 | PTEU vs DBEU | |
| ProShares MSCI Europe Dividend Growers ETF | 14.19% | 8.19M | Sep 2015 | PTEU vs EUDV | |
| First Trust Switzerland AlphaDEX Fund | 14.34% | 40.95M | Feb 2012 | PTEU vs FSZ | |
| WisdomTree European Opportunities Fund | 14.41% | 274.78M | Mar 2015 | PTEU vs OPPE |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to PTEU
PTEU has a 1-year max drawdown of -12.82%. There are 30 ETFs in the Europe Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -5.15%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Trust RiverFront Dynamic Europe ETF | -5.15% | 100.00K | Apr 2016 | PTEU vs RFEU | |
| iShares MSCI Finland ETF | -8.38% | 200.61M | Jan 2012 | PTEU vs EFNL | |
| WisdomTree European Opportunities Fund | -8.83% | 274.78M | Mar 2015 | PTEU vs OPPE | |
| First Trust STOXX European Select Dividend Index F... | -9.39% | 865.10M | Aug 2007 | PTEU vs FDD | |
| Xtrackers MSCI Europe Hedged Equity Fund | -9.81% | 751.72M | Oct 2013 | PTEU vs DBEU |
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Often Compared With PTEU
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